Hook, Line, and Sinker
by Tessa Bailey
Bellinger Sisters
Fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a flirt, but with Hannah Bellinger he's built a real friendship. When Hannah comes to his coastal town for work and stays in his spare room, their easy friendship turns into…
About This Book
Hook, Line, and Sinker is a contemporary romance novel by Tessa Bailey, first published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. It is part of the Bellinger Sisters series and runs 400 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers, forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Published
- 2022
- Length
- 400 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A flirtatious fisherman and his longtime friend find their easy rapport tested when a work visit leads to forced proximity in his spare room.
- Features Friends to Lovers
- Friends to Lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Fisherman Fox Thornton is known for his flirty reputation, yet he shares a genuine, platonic history with Hannah Bellinger. When Hannah arrives in their coastal town for professional reasons, she stays in Fox's spare room. This forced proximity transforms their comfortable dynamic, igniting deep-seated feelings neither expected.
Central Conflict
The tension between maintaining a comfortable, long-standing friendship and navigating newly discovered romantic attraction during a period of forced proximity.
Setting
A coastal town.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Tessa Bailey
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2022
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780063045699
Hook, Line, and Sinker: quick answers
- Who wrote Hook, Line, and Sinker?
- Hook, Line, and Sinker was written by Tessa Bailey.
- When was Hook, Line, and Sinker published?
- Hook, Line, and Sinker was first published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers.
- What genre is Hook, Line, and Sinker?
- Hook, Line, and Sinker is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, forced proximity.
- How many pages is Hook, Line, and Sinker?
- Hook, Line, and Sinker is 400 pages long.
- Is Hook, Line, and Sinker part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Bellinger Sisters series.
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