I found this to be such a cute story! The way Calvin teased Anna in the beginning had me smiling pretty big. I just thought they were such a cute couple and I really enjoyed reading this low angst romance. Plus the "Golden Girls" in this added to the cuteness of the story.

Calvin had a bit of an intense presence. He's a detective so he's naturally protective, but his pursuit of Anna was almost like a wolf stalking his prey. It's such a great combination in a hero.

Anna is the sweet heroine who isn't perfect but who is also genuine in her kindness. Her relationship with the Golden Girls brought a lot of humor to the story.

This was a fun read and I can see myself re-reading it when I need something to lift me up.

The final book in this oh so sweet series, expect smiles and swoons. Calvin and Anna have fantastic chemistry but have to overcome their romantic pasts to give each other a chance. This is such a sweet romance, as the other books in the series are, and it is fast moving and well written. I really love this series and while I received this book from NetGalley, I immediately bought the audiobook once I realized it was available.

Speaking of the audiobook, it is narrated by Virginia Rose and Aiden Snow and they are both great. Aiden, especially, has this gorgeous deep voice that really immerses me in the story but Virginia also does a fantastic job playing all the different characters. Such a great book and the narration elevates this sweet, low angst story.

The third and final story in Aurora Rose Reynolds’ How to Catch an Alpha series of interconnected standalones, Hooking Him was exactly the type of sweet, sexy romance I’ve come to love and want from this author and precisely what I was looking to read when I picked it up. From their not-exactly-cute first meeting, I felt the spark between Anna and Calvin. It may not have been the insta-love BOOM straight out of the gate that Reynolds’ is known for, but the fuse was definitely lit for the explosion. Sexy, fun, and told in dual points of view, I devoured this easy-to-read, low drama love story in an afternoon. It was steamy and romantic with a hint of suspense to keep things interesting. The hero and the heroine both had baggage from previous relationships that contributed to their current trust issues, but the attraction between them was so undeniable, it was impossible for either of them to not to take the risk. The wonderful cast of side characters ratchet up the charm in this story with their entertaining antics.

Aurora Rose Reynolds totally brings the boom in Hooking Him with a low-angst, light-hearted, feel good story. Calvin was a confident hero who knew exactly what he wanted and pulled out every swoon-worthy move to get Anna’s attention. I absolutely loved watching this couple fall in love, and I was totally swept up in their romance. Hooking Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds gets 4.5 smooches from me!
~Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads

** spoiler alert ** Sweet story.
If you have read ARR then this is her usual style.
Safe Hero.
Devoted to each other, no flirting with anyone else.
A great group of secondary characters and previous characters and couples from earlier books in series.
Non man-whore Hero.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Ex drama for heroine as she has recently broken off an engagement in Chicago.
HEA.
Epilogue

Wow! I devoured this in a couple hours and even then I had to re-read certain parts because not only did Calvin capture my heart but so did Anna and her Golden Girls friends. She did what she needed to do for her happiness and didn’t back down. As much as others tried to bring her down, she stuck to her needs. Calvin supporting her and showing her how she truly needed to be treated was the icing. Their chemistry was explosive but it was more about their understanding, support, passion, and love that’s the heart of the story. There is a little mystery/suspense. There were so many moments of laughter too that I couldn’t stop smiling. I laughed, I cried, I got frustrated and upset but in the end, I was left with a big smile on my face.

Good book! It wasn't my favorite of this series but still a really good book! I definitely enjoyed reading this book! It has intrigue, suspense, drama, great story line and it was 🔥! I definitely recommend reading this book and series! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Not much to say about 'Hooking Him'. It was a cute hallmark movie type romance filled with instant love (cringe worthy but expected), oozing chemistry, family drama, cheating exes and a side fish of murder (surprising bit of this story). It's definitely a feel good romance and ideal for readers looking for a quick, easy read.

Hooking Him is a story that will steal your heart and soul within minutes of starting this book. Calvin and Anna have an intense chemistry that you can feel radiate through the words and pages of their story. Their story is heartfelt, passionate, emotional and will leave your breathless. Two people who have a past they are trying to move forward from and are searching for nothing short of true happiness. If you are after a story that will make your pulse race, have you smiling and leave you feeling totally and utterly fulfilled, then sit back, grab a cup of coffee and relax as this one will have you hooked on everything that is Calvin and Anna.

Hooking Him is the third and last installment in the highly addictive How to Catch an Alpha series by the unquestioned queen of Insta love stories - Aurora Rose Reynolds. This amazing book was such a beautiful, touching and thought-provoking story. I adored the inspiring message behind it to live every single day of your life like it's your last, to never stop searching for your own brand of happiness and to surround yourself daily with people who nurture your heart and soul with love.
Aurora's exceptional talent shines on every single page of this book. She is my go to author when I want to forget my problems for a few hours and immerse myself in an entertaining and happy go lucky story with intriguing, endearing characters.

Anna McAlister left her shallow, materialistic existence and fiancé behind in Chicago in order to move to South Carolina and find what she felt missing in her life. Coming from a wealthy and very influatial family she never felt happy or loved until she met the glorious Golden Girls (Edie, Pearl & Dixie) and found peace and contentment in a small beachside apartment and working as a baker. She didn't plan to add a man so soon to this equation until she meets a hot, dark-haired and blue eyed detective determined to take this gorgeous and kind-hearted red-head on a date. Calvin Miller loves his job and wants to find someone to build a family with. But he has been burned before by his ex who couldn't handle him working for the police. When he lays eyes on Anna he starts thinking that a refreshingly honest woman like her might be worth getting himself out there again. Can their new relationship overcome the trouble from her past or will his duty sink all their hopes and plans for a future?

Anna was a great heroine whom I've adored and deeply admired. She had the guts to start anew and build a future without her family's money and connections because she realised early in her life that the most important things can't be bought. I loved her special friendship with the much older Golden Girls. Their adventures together were hilarious and made me laugh so hard. Anna was very understanding and supportive of Calvin's job as a detective which was very important to him. They both had great chemistry from the get go and clicked on so many levels. They truly found their soulmate in each other. Calvin was a swoon worthy Alpha hero - protective and possesive with a heart of gold who was a great son and partner and who worshipped the ground Anna walked on.

I've devoured this fantastic story within a few hours because I simply couldn't put it down. It left me with a huge smile on my face. Aurora has once again delivered another funny and heart-felt series for Montlake Publishing. I've enjoyed all three books immensely and highly recommend them. I'm giving Hooking Him 5 well-deserved stars and am shelfing it among my top favorites.

It looks like Aurora Rose Reynolds safed the best for the last, because Hooking Him is - in my honest opinion - the best story in the How to Catch an Alpha series. It was super funny, highly entertaining and had a little suspense factor too. My Happily Ever Alpha queen ARR didn't only deliver a beautiful and touching love story, she also gave the readers some very valuable and important messages on the way like living and enjoying life to the fullest and not being afraid to walk away from things that make us unhappy. I really appreciated that and it made me love the book even more!

After leaving her rich fiancé and privileged life in Chicago behind, Anna McAlister promises herself to find the kind of happiness she always wanted but never had. She finds a job at the local bakery and rents an apartment at the beach from an old, sweet lady Edie. Dating someone new never crossed her mind until she accidentally crosses paths with hot and super alpha detective Calvin Miller.

After being burned by love in the past, Calvin is solely concentrating on his career. But staying focused gets much harder, the moment he lays eyes on the beautiful red head Anna, who makes him phantasize about her all day. After their first meeting goes all wrong, he's determined to make it up to her and show her that he's worth taking a chance on.

Just as the feelings between them start to grow and things gets serious, people from Anna’s past will unexpectedly show up creating major trouble for the new couple. And to make things worse, a series of brutal murders is occupying Calvin and the local police who are desperately trying to find the killer. They never saw it coming that it all might be somehow connected to Calvin and his new found happiness...

I absolutely adored Anna! She was such a great heroine with a huge heart. I loved that even though she came from old money, she didn't care at all about materialistic stuff. Coming to South Carolina was the best decision she's ever made because it didn't only bring her a great friendship with the three hilarious Golden Girls but the love of her life too.

Calvin was the epitome of an ARR alpha hero. He cherished Anna with all his heart and was super protective of her! He instantly knew that she's the one for him because she accepted and respected his profession and the sacrifices it demanded. Their endless love and support of each other was everything!

If you're looking for a quick, sexy summer read that will equally make you laugh and swoon, then Hooking Him is the right book for you! I devoured it in only a couple of hours and loved it beyond words. Thank you dear Aurora for another epic 5 star masterpiece and top favorite of 2020!

I started this book later than I normally would and surprise I finished it in no time. Mostly because Aurora Rose Reynolds makes reading so easy. Her stories pull you in and tick all the boxes.
She writes awesome heroes and heroines.
Anna has left her old life behind because she wasn't happy. She's not ready to date, but Calvin doesn't really want to take no for an answer, in a good way.
Calvin is a detective and two unsolved murders haunt him and take him away from what he's trying to create with Anna. Now, the life Anna left behind is back causing even more problems.

This story has everything to keep you entertained. I never tire of her writing style or story lines. The drama is enough to keep you wondering, but not so over the top.
I'm always hoping for more!

This is the 3rd and final book in this amazing series and is Anna and Calvin’s story. Anna is from a wealthy family and appears to have her live all sorted out, however, when she realises that she is just complacent she gives up everything and moves to start a new life. Now working in a bakery and living in a small apartment she is content. I adored the “Golden Girls” and their crazy shenanigans. Calvin is a detective who has been hurt by his past and is not looking for any relationships, until he sets his eyes on Anna. This is a beautifully written story and is fun, entertaining, and humorous, with a tad drama, suspense, and mystery which all lead to a sweet and romantic storyline. I cannot recommend this story highly enough; it is a definite must read.

Hooking Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds is book Three in the How to Catch an Alpha Series. I have read the previous books which of course added to my enjoyment of this one but, I did feel they can be a standalone book if you wish to do so. This is the story of Calvin Miller and Anna McAlister. Anna has moved to town to make a fresh start after a bad breakup. Calvin is the hometown boy/man who is now a detective and also hasn't had a good past relationship. When Calvin and Anna first meet they don't have a very good meeting that takes them a few times to get past it. It doesn't take to long before they get their feet on good grounding where their feelings just take off. I would not nor could not put the book down. I am a big fan of this author's writing so I haven't read one of her books yet that I can stop reading. I love her Alpha Male men who know who they want and they are going to make that happen. Loved it!

This is a really cute, quick alpha male, instant love story in the How To Catch an Alpha Series. It features a strong willed, independent heroine named Anna who left her life in Chicago in search of something that will actually make her happy. She ends up in a small town working in a bakery where she meets Calvin, a hot detective that scares her just a little.

I loved all the characters in this books so much from the Golden Girls to Chrissie and Gaston who we already know from Baiting Him.

I love how they all step up to protect Anna and be there for her when her family let her down.

I really have enjoyed all 3 books in this series.

**I was generously provided with an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review**

I always love anything Aurrora Rose Reynolds writes and will always read her books! Hooking Him was a sweet chemistry filled page turner with a guaranteed HEA. Anna and Calvin's story is the third book in the How to Catch an Alpha series and each one is a recommended read if you love HEA's. One of my favorite parts in this book is Anna and Calvin's meet cute, its probably one of the funniest/cutest meet cutes I've read. Their attraction is instant and so is their love. Calvin and Anna both have their own personal history and issues but they don't let that get in the way of finding their happiness. There are some characters that want both Anna and Calvin out of the picture but don't worry there is an HEA. Aurora knows also how to write amazing and funny side characters which helps to add to this story even more. I laughed, smiled, swooned, and had so many more emotions while reading this. Another 5 stars for an amazing book!

Hooking Him is the third book in the How to Catch an Alpha series. I read the first two and loved them. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. This is the final book in the series, and I'm going to be sad to see the characters go! This book could be read as a stand a lone. You get a glimpse to the characters from the other book, but this story lays out all the details you need for this book. This book is told from duel points of view however most of the book is told from the female's point of view.

This story is between Anna and Calvin. Anna called off her marriage from a guy she had been with for 5 years. She wasn't in love with him and was just marrying him to make her family happy by his status. She moved away and her family pretty much disowned her. She wants to find her happy. She works at a bakery and lives in a little apartment above an older lady.

Calvin is a detective going through his own falling out from the woman he thought he loved. She left him, and he has a hard time trusting women now. He meets Anna when he pulls over her landlord. He wasn't very nice to her, when she was trying to help. When he goes to apologize he realizes he has feelings for her. Anna starts to have feelings for him too.

The newspaper reporter publishes that Anna is from money and left her fiancée, and it has everyone in town wanting to get her autograph. It also brings her fiancée back into the picture. Calvin is dealing with unsolved murders. Can they handle the media from Anna's past? Can Calvin solve the murders before it's to late?

I really liked this book, as well as all the others in the series. I can't wait to read more books by this author.

Aurora Rose Reynolds does it again! She has created a magic formula with her Alpha Heroes and the sassy fierce heroines, you can’t help but fall in love.

This book is a standalone novel in a series of standalones (I know confusing but limited cross over and can be completely read on its own). The story is told mostly from Anna’s POV but we do get a couple chapters from Calvin’s. I thought the flow and pace of the story worked well. The pace of the story flowed well even this this was a slower burn coming to love relationship.
The story follows Anna and Calvin. Anna works in the same bakery as Chrissie (heroine in book 2). Anna left her life in Chicago to find her happiness. Calvin is a Detective for the local police department and has had his heart broken in the past. Neither of these characters were open to finding love. Anna and Calvin both have experienced heartache and have some trust issues to overcome before they can be all in together. This story is the perfect amount of romance and drama/suspense to make a good read.

Hooking Him was a fast fun and flirty read. I loved the added element of suspense and mystery to this story. This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat, trying to figure out the who. But it also filled with funny laugh out loud moments. I loved the quirky old ladies in this story. They added so much to the book.
AAR has a magical way she writes her alpha heroes. If you alike a strong sexy man and a female lead who is equally as strong, I would highly suggest these stories. This was a 4/5 read for me. They are not overly long and detailed books. Spending a couple hours by the pool this summer, this is the perfect light and funny read.

I absolutely love Aurora's books!
I always know what I'm getting myself into, hot swoony alphas and insta love.
I absolutely loved Calvin and Anna's book, I've loved every book in this series.
I love how protective Calvin is over Anna, i also loved seeing the previous characters too!
I love the small town vibe too
Basically i loved everything about this book.

❤

I appreciated a story that started with that kind of first encounter which was an interesting and very promising one between Calvin, the detective with strong alpha vibes (so yummy that one) and Anna, the new girl in town who would definitely keep him on his toes.
I had a good time reading about Calvin and Anna falling in love, fast and going with the flow.
As true ARR’s style, boom is involved, an alpha guy who wasn’t afraid to express his feelings, protective and caring, the heroine Anna wasn’t a damsel in distress, brave for finding her own happiness, outside of her incomprehensive family.
They have a great chemistry and connection. I appreciated the development of their relationship, with tenderness and hotness, showing how it feels like to be loved and moving together forward at their own pace.
I also enjoyed the small town, with Anna’s new friends who were a crazy bunch, her job at the bakery and to see how she fit greatly. They just made me laugh a lot with their antics!
I was happy not to see much drama, just enough to keep me interested, not too overwhelming.
Full of charm, sweet and swoony!

What would you do if you realized that you were just going through the motions? Not living life, and it was more like letting life live you. Doing things that made other people happy, but not yourself. Anna realized that she was not happy and in an effort to change that fact she dropped everything, left her life behind in Chicago and is now in SC working in a bakery and living in a place that is the size of the closet she once had. Just when she thinks she has everything figured out, she meets Calvin. Is getting close to someone now a mistake, or is this one of those steps that Anna needs to achieve that goal of happiness?

Calvin and Anna's story was amazing!! I loved everything about it; the drama, the trio of little old ladies, the naughty bits. From the first paragraph I got sucked in and didn't stop until it the last word. I give this 5 stars.