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Worked Up

Worked Up

Contemporary RomanceRomance
Pages
250
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Factory mechanic Duke Crawford craves quiet, but his commitment issues and four divorcee sisters make peace elusive. When fellow commitment-phobe Samantha Waverly needs a fake marriage to escape a difficult situation, Duke reluctantly agrees to be her husband—for show. As their pretend union ignites a blistering attraction, the lines between their no-strings arrangement and real feelings begin to blur. Can two people afraid of commitment find true love in an unexpected marriage?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

LightheartedFunny
Marriage of ConvenienceSlow Burn

Genres

Contemporary Romance Romance Contemporary Literature

About the author

T
Tessa Bailey

New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey.

Characters

Duke CrawfordProtagonist
Samantha WaverlyProtagonist
All characters in Worked Up

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Worked Up part of a series?

    Worked Up is the first book in the "Blue Collar Billionaires" series, which follows the romantic journeys of the Crawford siblings.

  • How does Worked Up compare to Tessa Bailey's other books?

    This book features Tessa Bailey's signature blend of steamy romance and blue-collar heroes, but it stands out for its fake marriage trope and the focus on a family of siblings, a dynamic that recurs in her later series.