I love Marin Mann’s writing and this book was no exception - Drake and Easton were strong and fierce main characters and I loved Eastons soft side.

The spicy scenes were as always some of my favourite.

I hope we get to hear Hudson and Greyson’s stories too.

As someone who met her husband on a dating app, i LOVED this book! Such a fun read! This was my first book by Marni and it definitely won’t be my last!

Easton and his friends created an app to help them hook up without all the fuss. When he matches someone who is an, almost impossible, 100% match he is eager to see if their online banter translates into real life chemistry.

I have read, and enjoyed, books by Mann in the past (there is even a cameo from the Dalton Brothers series) so I was eager to start this book. She didn’t disappoint.
There was plenty of spice and you were dragged along with them as they pined for each other over the years. Their chemistry was good and I’m guessing/hoping that there is going to be more books with the other members of the company, which I will eagerly read.

Thanks to #NetGallery and the publisher. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Genre: Romance
Format: Digital
POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ /5
Age suggestion: 18+

4.5⭐️

I’ve been looking forward to this book since reading a sneak peak of chapter 1 in The Bachelor and it did not disappoint!
There were a few twists and turns I didn’t see coming, so definitely try not to read any spoilers before you start reading.
In true Marni style it’s very steamy and a beautiful HEA.
I liked both the main characters and was rooting for them the whole way.

I would have loved to read an epilogue but received an early ARC so am hoping there might be one in the final version of the book. I’m intrigued by what Grayson and Holden’s stories might be and hope we get those soon too!

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for this early ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book wasn't for me.

I felt like it was written by someone a lot younger than me with different ideas of how adults act and what they say. It might be the perfect book for some people but, unfortunately, not for me.

DNF at 30%

A steamy book but very much a cliché - not that this is a bad thing! I wanted more from the characters but maybe that just me.

Marni Mann is a favorite author of mine and I was SO excited to receive an early copy of this title. It was quick, fun and spicy which is what I always expect from Marni. I love a workplace forbidden romance and this was the perfect spicy read. Highly recommend this title and ALLL of Marni's backlist!!!

Looks like boys will be boys, and to help a group of them create a no-strings hook-up app aptly named Hooked. Usage if free for a limited period after which users have to provide their personal details including payment details.
Drake creates a profile and finds a 100% match - something noone expected! Unknown to her, her 100% match Easton is one of the founders of the app. Their chemistry if off the charts. Hot. Hot. Hot. After the free period on the app, Love stops using it. As she never provided her personal details, there is no way for Easton, even as the founder, to find out who she is.

Roll forward five years and they meet again.

Somewhat predictable, but still an enjoyable a read!!

I really really wanted to love this book. However, I just don’t think it was for me. I’ve heard good things about this author and always see her book recommended so I was a little disappointed.

The first part just didn’t work. I was not interested or invested in their story and found myself wanting to DNF to be honest. The way it was laid out, whilst I understand the concept just felt cringe 😬.

The second part, whilst it did massively improve was still missing something? The chemistry just didn’t feel believable and the spice started of pretty much straight away!

I found myself skimming through a lot of this just to get it finished. I can’t say that I would be wanting to read rest of the series should there be😩

Marni Mann can do no wrong. I adored this book. The steam was incredible and the plot was fun. I loved the little cameos from her The Dalton Family series too! I read this in a day and was immediately hooked. This pulled me right out of my reading slump.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mr. Hook-Up is about a group of college boys who can’t be bothered to pick up girls at bars any more and so they create a tinder-like app where the users can say if they are looking for love or just looking for one night of fun. It works perfectly until one of the co-creators finds a 100% match and hooks up with her. She ghosts him and five years later walks back into his life as his new employee.

This book was less spicy and had more plot than I anticipated when I picked it up. It’s definitely a good read but something to pick up when you just want to escape for a while.

4/5 stars

Thank you so much to Montlake and NetGalley for this free e-arc in exchange for my honest opinions.

I love this author and she did not disappoint with this new book!
Easton and his two best friend designs an app for the ideal one-night stand. Easton meets his perfect match, through the app but she disconnects from the app and vanishes.

I loved the main characters, and it had the perfect amount of spice. You will see some characters from Marni's previous books which I LOVE when authors do this!

Read this book you will NOT be disappointed.

Rating: 4 stars ⭐️

Tropes:
workplace 💼
second chance 💋
spicy 🌶️ 

I really loved every book that I've read so far from Marni Mann. She's one of my favorite authors! ❤️

Easton and his friends are the founders of an app called Hooked and that's where he anonymously met a girl. They matched with a compatibility score of 100% and wanted to explore their connection further.

After a while, they met up on a masked ball and had an one-night stand. After that, she disappeared and changed her number. Now, 5 years they see each other again because he is her new boss..

Thank you to Netgalley, Marni Mann and the publisher for providing me with this copy. All opinions are my own.

A quick, steamy read full of tension and longing.

Billionaire
He Falls First & Harder
Second Chance
Workplace (He's her boss)

An easy read and a non-complicated story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC. All views are my own.

This was a great story overall. I don’t know why I only gave this four-stars as it frequently deserved five-stars, but there were just a couple of points that it missed the mark. I loved the concept of the story, and the characters, especially Easton and Love, and a really powerful twist that suckered me in. This is a story that will hook you, and make you care about them all, I am especially excited to see who will we hear from next, which Hooked man will find love next.

This is my first read from Marni Mann and I absolutely love her writing, I will be reading more of her books.

I truly enjoyed this fast paced read. I loved the concept of a dating app and how these two anonymous love birds meet. The dating app was designed to be a just a hook up app with no strings attached. You don't have to feel guilty of not seeing the person again. It was entertaining to read both of their POV instead of it being one sided.

The first half of the book was " Love and Boston" first encounter. They never told each other their names and met up at a masquerade party for the launch of the app. When they first met they only had 20 minutes and they made the most of it. Their connection was unbreakable. It was corny reading their text messages back and forth, but it was cute.

The second half of the book was them getting back into contact with each other after 6 years. A lot has changed.
I am happy that both of them found out who each other was three fourths through the book instead of just at the end. I always love a don't get caught when they were trying to hide their relationship that was forming, until they were ready to tell everyone.

I knew the plot twists fairly easy, but I love how this story turned out and it was a good read. IF you like office romance and second chance, you should give this book a read.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mr. Hook-up!!!

✔️ Marni Mann
✔️ Lots of Steam
✔️ Stand-alone Romance
✔️ Phenomenal Writing

This is another fantastic book from Marni Mann! This book was EPIC and gave me all the feels!

The character development was perfect! Easton is totally fantasy material! I Loved these characters!

I absolutely LOVE Marni Mann’s writing style! Oh the feels! I read this book in a day because I could not stop reading!

This is one of the best of 2023 thus far! A masterpiece that kept me engaged the entire time!

Mr. Hook-up is Epic!

No spoilers with my review! This is a must read for 2023!

If I could give more than 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ I would!

This was a refreshing read with using a dating app and fake identities! I particularly loved the witty banter throughout this one, it really brought the story to life. Second chance isn't my go to trope to read, I'll be the first to admit that, and that's mainly because the reason for the initial break is faulty. Here? I feel like Mann has given us a solid second chance romance with all the feels. This is definitely a must read that brings some spice!

Meh. This was a palate cleanser more than anything. Definitely one to read in between heavier books or to avoid the dreaded slump. I just don’t think this author is for me and I’ve tried a handful of her books. Oh well.