The Hookup was an unexpected surprise. Erin McCarthy's latest book shows the upside and of course the inevitable downside of a well done hookup between a Math genius and the town alcoholic. I've always enjoyed Ms. McCarthy's books and The Hookup is no exception. It was funny and witty and definitely very erotic. I mean if you were hooking up, then the sex in this book should be the manual of a well executed one. It also has that undercurrent of bittersweet with both characters personal situations giving it depth in terms of plot. Told from alternating points of view gives readers a deeper understanding of each characters. Cain and Sophie are memorable characters a reader won't soon forget. While the ending might be construed as HFN rather than an HEA it definitely fits the story line well. The Hookup is a definite must read.

Sophie and Cain are complete opposites to those who don't know them. But deep down, they relate and know each other pretty well. Sophie is a genius. Book smart, socially awkward, but I found her so endearing. Cain is the hot local guy in town, who has a ton of baggage and is an alcoholic. I don't want to give too much away, but I really was sucked into this book. I honestly felt so bad for Cain and everything he has dealt with and tries to mask it with alcohol. They both really needed each other, and what turned out to be just sex, ends up being soooo much more than they anticipated. I liked it a lot!!! Would definitely recommend.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Erin McCarthy is one of my all time favorite authors and her latest The Hookup (The Jordan Brothers #1) doesn't disappoint. Quirky and flawed characters, lots of angst and romance. The only drawback was the somewhat abrupt ending. Overall a solid 3.5 stars.

I adored this story! I loved how different the characters were and how the story kept me on my toes until the very end! The only down fall was how abrupt the ending was, wish we were given a little more. I can’t see what to happen in the next book with Christian and Bella.

Cain Jordan has found his coping methods, drinking and banging the tourists. He's had a craptastic couple of years, being betrayed by your twin brother and not knowing if the child your girlfriend had is yours, well it can really do an number on anyone. But his hook-up takes a dramaticly different turn when Sophie was into the bar.
Sophie knows numbers, they give her comfort and keep her grounded. She's been so focused on her steps to her PhD that normal social interactions are unnerving. While in Maine for her sister Bella's pre-wedding duties she's focused on making changes. Math didn't help her get rid of her V Card, there's no calculation for sex. It's messy and kicks in emotions she's not prepared for. And she's definitely not ready for Cain, first he drinks entirely too much and he sees more than she's comfortable with. Can the math geek and the town bad boy really help each other in the long term or is just an itch to be scratched while waiting for the wedding festivities to be over?

Have to admit I really liked this story. The H and h were both well rounded characters, and the hero's alcoholism was depicted realistically. As she points out to him you love drinking and holding your anger more than you could love me, finally gets him to see what a waste he has been. We see them both grow and change through the book, and it isn't a quick fix. I liked her throughout the story, and there are times he needs a good swift kick in the nuts by myself as well as other characters in the book. The only downfall is not knowing what happens with the sister, did the wedding happen? And I really wanted his ex to get her comeuppance, what a piece of work. However I think the next book answers those questions, and we'll get caught up with these two again.

This was just an okay read. I liked the heroine’s quirks. I found her interesting. The hero had some demons, but eventually got a handle on them. There were parts of this book I found myself loosing a connection to the characters, but for the most part it was an interesting read.
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Wow, there was a lot more baggage with this one than I was expecting! I really liked Sophie and appreciated how she dealt with her OCD. Cain was hard to like due to his habits, but considering what happened it's hard to blame a guy for turning to the bottle. I do wish that had been more resolved throughout the book, it would have made Sophie and Cain a stronger couple, in my opinion. I can't wait to read about Cain's brother and Sophie's sister.

First off, where has Erin MacCarthy been all this time? Had I not been given this book via netgalley I would never have known of her amazing storytelling. I thought this book was so so good. I fell in love with Sophie from the get go and even though Cain was not the nicest of persons he developed and grew and you never doubted that he would try to be a better person ( not for Sophie but for himself) There is a line in the book, that he loved to hate his life more than he could ever be willing to embrace it, which I found to be a very profound statement. This is an example of the "thoughtful" writing found throughout the book.

For some reason I thought that this was a rom-com yet I did not find that to be the case, it was angst related than anything. We meet Cain who is an alcoholic, and he has no desire to change his life he also works as a fisherman so he does not find that he is relationship material and I wholeheartedly agree. Cain is out cruising out on the town looking for his usual one-night stand and notices Bella immediately, yet Bella is engaged and is out on the town hoping her nerdy awkward sister Sophie finds some fun. Eventually Cain an Sophie end up hooking up and after something that was supposed to be a one-night stand and Sophie getting rid of her virginity they keep in touch and continue a relationship, but Cain has a lot of anger and when you read about what you understand.

When I started reading I wondered what on earth I had gotten myself into but then I realized I HAD to see where this was going. This was a book that if someone had tried to describe the plot to me I would have automatically thought, "No thank you," and I would have missed a wonderfully fresh romance. This was a book about two people who do not feel that they fit anywhere finding the person that truly sees them. They are not the typical characters that you read about in romances. I wasn't sure that McCarthy would be able to make Cain into a sympathetic hero but, to me, she really did. He has his demons and he handles them poorly but he is not irredeemable even if everyone else in his life seems to think so. I really liked this book and cannot wait to see what McCarthy does in the next book about two characters who I very much did not like in this book.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

**I received an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

The Hookup is the first book in Erin McCarthy's new Jordan Brothers series and it was a good start. I definitely had times when I wanted to throw the kindle across the room, but I think that is an indication that the author has done their job in getting you to care about the characters and what happens to them.

Sophie is in a small town in Maine where her family has a home preparing for her sister's upcoming wedding. Sophie has always been smart, working toward her PhD in fact, but her social skills and her love life are another topic all together. She's made it all the way to 25 without having had a relationship and she's still carrying around her V-Card, which she is ready to cash in. The question is can she find someone she wants to do just that with?

Cain Jordan has lived in the same small Maine town his entire life and unfortunately, now he's part of one of the biggest stories the town has seen. His twin brother slept with Cain's then girlfriend and now is raising the son that could belong to either one of the brothers. To say Cain is bitter for many reasons is a gross understatement. In order to numb himself from dealing with this heartache, he finds solace in the form of alcohol.

When Sophie and Cain meet for the first time at a bar, the sparks are immediate. Sophie can tell just by looking that he's a bad boy, and drunk, but she doesn't care, he is who she wants. As the two begin to spend time together and ultimately take that step Sophie is so wishing for, more begins to develop between these two. Will they be able to put their own demons aside and try to make something work? Or will Sophie head back to Boston with only the memories of a man who taught her so much in such a short amount of time?

I really enjoyed this book and I have to stay I'm SO looking forward to The Breakup! Pick up a copy of this one if you have an opportunity!

The pacing was off for me and I couldn't get invested in the story. There was an established connection for the characters and their story felt a bit disjointed. I didn't not complete the entire book because of this. Out of fairness to the author and other fans and a personal rule, I don't review books I do not finish. I appreciate the opportunity to try it.

Sophie and Cain are just amazing and wonderful! I LOVED this book SO much. Can't wait for the next one!

I loved it.... Erin McCarthy never fails to hook me up with a superb read. Her fast track novels are super amazing and this one just drew me in. Sexy and oh so nerdy Sophie is drawn to Cain with an unusual attraction to lose her V-card. Cain is just the right guy to help her out, and the attraction between the two is just so fun. I read this book in one sitting, and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun read without all the usual intense drama.

I was drawn in and could not put this book down.
I loved how it had both sides of the story.
I also loved the writing style.
Cain tries to drink his pain away, well Sophie tries to act as normal as she can without always trying to figure or solve the puzzles of life.
Both end up needing and craving the other.
With ups and downs, this book is worth the read.

A sweet book about a lobster fisherman who is an alcoholic and a super smart awkward wealthy college student. They connect in such a sweet way. It doesn't glamorize alcoholism and it does make us readers sad for his life. This has HEA nonetheless.

I love The Hookup. It's a cute, sassy, laugh out loud and sexy read. The Virgin and the bad boy is what you get. Sophie is my favorite. She has no filter and is honest by fault, so she tells it how it is. She sees every angle of a person which I love. And boy does Cain live up to the bad boy. Cain to me is misunderstood. He is fighting to over come betrayal and heartbreak. I love how he opens up to Sophie. From the instant they met you could tell that the sparks started to fly. Sometimes a hookup isn't just a hookup and there is no denying that between Cain and Sophie. I love this start of this series. I can't wait to see where it goes because I'm dying to know what happen with Bella and Christian.

HOOKED- can't wait to read The Breakup!

First off, what a terrible situation Cain is in with his twin and Camp. This story is necessary to give you the heartbreak of a man comsumed by his love of alcohol and being a jerk. Well, that's until the unforgettable, sexy and smart Sophie steps into his bar.

Sophie is a great character is bumbling and awkward yet open and completely straight forward. She is refreshing to Cain with her tell it like it is attitude. Sophie is very likeable as she is the awkward duckling to her sister- the beautiful swan- poised, beautiful and popular- everything Sophie is not.

Cain and Sophie hit it off and each gets something from the other that they really need and it fills the void each had in their life. I really liked these two together and anxiously anticipated the ending to see what Erin McCarthy would give these two as an ending as they almost seemed impossible as a couple with their differences. When it's meant to be- it's meant to be.

Cain has some serious struggles and his addiction leads him down a path away from Sophie and it's heartbreaking. Sophie can do nothing for Cain- not even be there for him. It's sad and tragic yet necessary for them both.

The ending promises a great next book in this series. Can't wait!

I actually really enjoyed this book - but it was touch and go there for a few parts when Cain just completely screwed up my opinion of him. I mean it's kind of hard to like an alcoholic who doesn't even attempt to give it up when it means he'll have something good in his life and then gets drunk and hurts those around him that he loves. But I get that it's a disease and it's not easy to overcome. Luckily, by the end, he gets things under control and starts getting his life back. So I forgave his bitterness and hate/rage that he exhibited at times.

Now, I absolutely loved and adored Sophie. She was the female version of Sheldon Cooper and was just adorable in her quirky and serious ways. She was very literal and by the book about everything, even sex. But the typical virgin story was revamped in this one and you couldn't help but love Sophie and be invested in her journey to 'becoming a woman.'

I even found it believable that Cain and Sophie were a couple - they just meshed really well and understood each other. Because of Sophie's scientific mind, she could see the problem with alcohol that Cain was having, but she knew that it wasn't something that he could just change like that, it was a disease that he had to work through. And surprisingly, the lobster fisherman Cain understood Sophie and all of her quirks. It was cute to see them together. I was really rooting for them, but then Cain goes and screws things up and hurts Sophie. She goes back to her life, but eventually he gets his life together and makes changes that bring them back together.

On top of Cain/Sophie's story, we get the added drama of Cain and his identical twin brother Christian and the fact that one of them is the father of Camp, but they don't know who. So Cain resents his brother since he slept with Cain's then girlfriend. It was just a big mess, but apparently there's more to that story than we thought, but we don't find out in this one since Cain didn't want to hear it. But then again, we also don't hear more about whatever happened between Bella, Sophie's sister who was supposed to be getting married, and Christian. I'm looking forward to their book to see what in the world went on during this book that we didn't know about.

Overall, a great read that was very emotional as we watched Cain battle his addiction and Sophie discover what it meant to really live her life as she wanted.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC for my honest review.