Hook, Line, and Sinker
Bellinger Sisters • Book 2
by Tessa Bailey
Narrated by Lauren Sweet
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Lauren Sweet makes the slow-burn tension between two people pretending to be just friends feel genuinely agonizing — in the best way.
- Great if you want: friends-to-lovers heat with a charming, self-aware hero
- Listening experience: warm and cozy with steady romantic tension throughout
- Narration: Sweet captures Hannah's dry wit and Fox's earnestness distinctly
- Skip if: oblivious-to-feelings tropes frustrate you
About This Audiobook
King crab fisherman Fox Thornton coasts through life in the small coastal town of Westport on charm and a well-earned reputation as a flirt. When Hannah Bellinger arrives for a work stint and lands in his spare bedroom, their easy friendship feels safe, even fun. She enlists him to help her win over a colleague, and he agrees, despite the fact that every piece of advice he offers pushes her toward someone else. What follows is a slow, aching slide from friendship into something neither of them planned for, complicated by Fox's fear that he will never be more than a good time and Hannah's refusal to let herself become disposable.
Lauren Sweet narrates with a warmth that makes the banter between Fox and Hannah feel effortless while landing the quieter, more vulnerable moments with real emotional weight. Her pacing mirrors Bailey's signature blend of humor and heat, giving listeners room to sit in the tension as the friendship unravels into something deeper. At just over ten hours, the runtime suits the story's gradual build without dragging.
