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Hot & Hammered

by Tessa Bailey

The Hot & Hammered series by Tessa Bailey has 3 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Fix Her Up (2019).

Books
3 books
First published
2019
Status
completed
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Start here: Fix Her Up (2019) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Fix Her Up (2019)

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Fix Her Up

    Novel

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  2. Love Her or Lose Her

    Novel

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  3. Tools of Engagement

    Novel

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About the Hot & Hammered series

Hot & Hammered follows the Castle siblings, who run a home-renovation and real-estate business in Port Jefferson, a small town on Long Island, as their family rivalry and romantic lives collide. It's one of Tessa Bailey's most popular series, built on her now-signature "service top" hero archetype -- a devoted, almost worshipful romantic lead paired with a blunt, guarded heroine -- and set against a backdrop of sibling one-upmanship, home renovation, and a small town that's watched the Castles grow up.

Published by Avon between 2019 and 2020, the series opens with Fix Her Up, in which party planner Georgie Castle -- the sibling who didn't go into the family business -- falls for her older brother's washed-up-ballplayer best friend, Travis Ford. Love Her or Lose Her follows Rosie and Dominic Vega, a couple in the Castles' orbit whose marriage needs a second-chance "boot camp" to survive. Tools of Engagement closes the series with stylist Bethany Castle going head-to-head with -- and falling for -- her brother's new hire, Wes Daniels, on a televised renovation competition. Fix Her Up became one of Bailey's breakout hits and is frequently recommended as a starting point for readers new to her work.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Hot & Hammered series?

Three: Fix Her Up, Love Her or Lose Her, and Tools of Engagement, published 2019-2020.

What order should I read Hot & Hammered in?

Publication order: Fix Her Up, Love Her or Lose Her, Tools of Engagement.

Is Fix Her Up a good starting point for Tessa Bailey?

Yes, it's one of her most commonly recommended entry points, alongside It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters).

Is Hot & Hammered a completed series?

Yes, all three books were published in 2019-2020 and the story arcs are resolved.

Who are the main families in Hot & Hammered?

The Castle siblings (Georgie and Bethany, in books 1 and 3) run the family home-renovation and real-estate business in Port Jefferson, Long Island; book 2 follows a married couple in their circle, Rosie and Dominic Vega.

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