Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Truthfully, I was so close to putting this is the DNF pile. But I pushed through. The first part of this story was quite boring. It’s in first person, single POV of the MMC, sprinkled with some IM chat between him and the FMC. 14 chapters, roughly 30% of the book, of backstory between you fast forward to 6 years later. Here you get both POVs which was a bonus.
If you think you’re getting anything shocking and new, lower your expectations. For what it is, it’s fun and (eventually) enjoyable. Recommended for anyone looking for a filler, quick, spicy read.

4* Hooked Stars

When Easton and his two best friends develop a one-night stand app called Hooked he never envisaged being matched 100% to someone. After chatting and messaging via the app they decide to meet at a masquerade ball and their connection is instant and strong. All Easton knows about his match is her username, Love. When he wants to explore the possibility of taking things to the next level, Love disappears, and he has no way of finding her as they did not share their names or identities.

Five and a half years later Drake (Love) is hired as the new director for the Hooked App. Their connection is once again sudden and strong and when Drake discovers that Easton was her hook-up she is in a dilemma because if she tells him will she risk losing her job?

I enjoyed this second chance forbidden office romance and the chemistry between Drake and Easton was sizzling!

This was my first book by this author and I went in blind, which I often do. There was way more spice than I was expecting, and as a lover of spice that wasn’t an issue. I did think the spice often overtook the plot more often than I would have liked and would classify this as more erotica, but the storyline was good even though it was often overshadowed by sex scenes.

If you’re looking for a quick, steamy read, this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the digital copy. My review is honest and voluntary.

Easton and Drake "meet" on a hookup site, sharing only one incredible night together without sharing names or faces, thanks to masks. But their relationship is short lived as she leaves and cuts ties. Now, years later, they are thrust together at work and the attraction is still there.

This one was good, but didn't always hit in the right places for me.

I liked Drake and Easton as characters. They were both driven but completely into each other. I just wish I knew more about them throughout the story. They are very insta-love and that doesn't die out. The app itself was also pretty cool, along with the rest of the creators. I can see where the series is going to go with the rest of the male characters.

The only thing I was missing was angst. I wanted the stakes higher and more drama. BUT, this was an interesting read.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the gifted copy. My reviews are always honest.

This book “Hooked” me from the beginning! Three college best friend Grayson, Holden and Eason created a hook up app called Hooked. Eason user name Bostonlifer was matched 100% with SaarasLove. After chatting on the app they finally met up at the launch party for Hooked. Did I mention it’s a masquerade theme party. Mind blowing quickly sex. Sparks flew! It’s like a tingling in your chest that moves low,low but it doesn’t disappear. It restarts like a constant loop and feathers are tickling every inch of your skin. It’s a constant urge to touch and feel every part of your body. Bostonlifer can’t get SaarasLove out of his head. She dominating his thoughts. But timing isn’t on their side. Someone’s always busy and can’t meet. Then SaarasLove is gone!
Five and a half years goes by and the boys need to hire a director for the business app Hooked. This will launch them internationally. Enters Drake, or should I say SaarasLove. She figured out that it’s Easton she hooked up with all those years ago. But will Easton figure it out? If he does, will be be mad? Will she lose your job that she loves at Hooked? Will they hook back up? Read this book and find out. It’s a easy, fast paced, enjoyable book!

I absolutely blew through this book! I LOVED it! Marni Mann really does not disappoint with any of her books but this one had me! If you need a spicy workplace trope- this one is for you! I mean you really had me at “masked ball, one night stand” anyways!! Easton and Drake’s connection is undeniable and absolute fire! I was obsessed from start to finish!

I really loved how you see clips of other charters from some of Marni’s other series in here! The pace of the book was fast (but not too fast to where you feel it’s rushed) and I loved the fact that I truly ENJOYED the characters. Nothing felt too fake or unrealistic! It made me extremely excited for book #2!!

Thank you Marni Mann and NetGalley for providing me an advanced copy of this book to review!

2.5 ⭐️

I had so many high hopes for this novel, like a workplace, second-chance romance where the MMC creates an app where he anonymously meets the FMC and they match with a compatibility score of 100% but then she suddenly disappears. Then, five years later, they cross paths again when she starts working for him? Sounds good, right?

WELL, everything was so fast-paced. This novel consists in two parts: the first one was hasty and Love annoyed the hell out of me. Why would she start every single conversation with “Hiiiiii”, please shut up! Besides, they had been texting for a week and he was already head over heels for her?

And the second part was basically them having sex all the damn time, anywhere.

I also really wanted more drama when he finds out that Drake and Love are the same person because for a man who is described as a womaniser, he’s a softie.

May I add that the drama at nearly the end was so unexpected and out of place.

I just couldn’t connect with the characters at all. I’m just going to blame that maybe the author’s writing might not be for me, sorry.

Also, as a Spanish person, that is NOT how paella is made 💀.

This is such a steamy and intense story, the electrifying chemistry between the characters is off the charts.

I love Easton and Drake's relationship, their attraction from the first pages, and I love the way the author narrates the evolution of the relationship and how they slowly develop feelings for each other, the hilarious banter and the connection of the characters.

If you are a fan of insta love /second chance /forbidden romance /work place you will definitely love this one

Mr. Hook-up by Marni Mann is the first book of the Hooked series. I loved how this book started in the past and we learned all about Easton and his two best friends who started the dating app Hooked. I love how we met "Love" during that time and the connection her and Easton shared. When "Love" disappeared from Easton's life, he was distraught. Jump ahead 5 years and the dating app Hooked is thriving. Easton and his best friends and business partners are in need of a new hire. Enter Drake. Eatson and Drake had an immediate connection. Drake figured out quickly who Easton was, her Mr. Boston from 5 years ago. She reconnected with him as "Love" and his world was blown apart. He always wanted her and now she was here and he wanted Drake. I love Easton! For someone not wanting relationships or catching feelings, he knew how to care and treat a lady. This story was full of ups and downs but I loved it! I also think the author did a great job of setting up all the characters so we can see where this series is going. I can't wait to continue this series as I love all the characters!

This book was so much fun. I devoured it in a few hours and I had a great time!!

The story follows Saaras Love and Mr. BostonLifer, two user of a dating app, that instantly hit it off. But they are a prime example for right person-wrong time. Love moves always and breaks contact. But both are unable to fully move on from each other.


Six years later.
Drake starts a new job at the dating app she once found a perfect match on. And she’s instantly smitten by the charming CEO Easton Jones ….
I don’t think I need to explain what going on, right?Those two cross paths a second time and their connection is instantly back again.
They quickly figure out their shared past and this time both are not willing to lose the other again.

This book is feel good fluff and spice at its best. The plot is not the most exciting. It is very fast paced and some aspects feel a bit rushed, but I had a great time. You are a front seat passenger on the journey of Drake and Easton finding their perfect match again and falling in love. It’s fluff and a bit cheesy - but the kind, that makes you have a big smile on your face without even realizing. You feel with those two for the new chance they got to finally be together. The writing is captivating and their banter is so good.

Mr. Hook-Up is a very well written office romance with elements of second change and insta love. Big recommendation if you want an easy read and good-vibes book. Maybe don’t drop your entire tbr for it the second it releases. But definitely keep it in your mind as a palate cleansers, distraction when life’s too busy or chaotic or you just want to enjoy a book. This gives you a perfect escape from everything for a few hours.

I can definitely see myself rereading it, when hitting a reading slump!!

(As a German, i feel obligated to mention the extremely stereotypical and therefore maaaaybe not most accurate representation of German food culture. Gave me a few good laughs. )

4.5🌟

Not my particular cup of tea. Easton seemed the like a frat bro the whole time and didn’t ever make me care. Drake was sort of flat for me as well. The ploy of disappearing love interest reappearing later and confusion on identifies just didn’t do it for me in this book. Honestly, it was meh for me.

“Mr. Hook-Up” is a fun, steamy and emotional office/second chance romance that pulled me in with the way Easton and Drake met and how they find each other again years later.

While in college, Easton and his friends started an app called Hooked. An app designed for a one night stand without any of the risk and has all the benefits. Easton is matched with someone who he shares 100% compatibility with. However, being a busy college student, him and his match never seem to hook up other than one time at a masquerade party. Fast forward five years later, the app is thriving. When the team hires Drake Madden, there is something familiar about her. As the two work together and spend time together, the past comes back in a way he never expected.

I loved how this was set up into two parts. The first part was like a novella so we could see how Drake and Easton met and the chemistry that was there from right from the start, even through the app. It was great how they found each other again and despite the years, the chemistry was still there. The banter and tension was delicious and so much fun to read. The steamy scenes were sizzling hot. But they were also so in tune with each other and Easton is swoony and romantic. Drake is a woman in a man’s world of IT and coding and she rocks it. Neither beats around the bush and are quick to admit feelings and try to make it work. This was a fun read and I can’t wait to read more by Marni Mann.

I'm torn on whether this book is truly finished or not. It's divided into two parts, with the first part feeling rather dull, making me contemplate giving up. However, I pushed through to the second part, which proved to be much more engaging.

The pacing was too rapid, and the instant connection between the characters in Part 1 didn't feel believable. Part 2 was better in terms of their connection, but the excessive sex scenes overshadowed character development. While I liked the premise and plot, I'm not inclined to continue with the series.

The story revolves around three friends who create a dating app. Easton, one of them, connects deeply with Love, also known as Drake, through the app. Yet, Love abruptly cuts ties by logging out and changing her number. Five years later, they reunite when she joins their company.

It's a classic, predictable storyline, neither bad nor outstanding. I've read other works by this author and appreciated her writing style, but this book left me indifferent, hence my rating.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

This is the first book by this author for me so I was excited to receive an ARC. Unfortunately, I really struggled with this book. The first part of this story was from Easton’s POV. Typically I love this kind of story telling, however, even though he found his 100% hook up match with SaarasLove, they spent most of the time texting. I didn’t feel any chemistry between them even though there was one masked sexual encounter that was very steamy.

The second part got better. I loved that the FMC was a programmer since it is not often that women get STEM roles either in fiction or life. I liked the work espionage aspect and was interested to see how that got handled. And while the numerous intimate scenes were fiery, it got too predictable for me. I pretty well skimmed most of the book.

Mr. H-Up by M. Mann, published by Montlake, is the first book in the New Hooked Series.
Easton and his two best friends created a wildly successful app. And Easton, who created a profile for himself quickly falls for Love.
An incredible read. Excellent written literally unputdownable, gives all the feels.
You know that book that you can’t stop thinking about?- the one you find yourself recommending to anyone? The one you want to read all over again.
This is the book for me. One of the most beautifully told romances I’ve ever had the pleasure reading, this is the kind of story that stays with you —and it has everything to do with this author's writing. I fell every bit in love with the characters as they do with each other. Make room in your life to experience this gem of a story.

If you are looking for a super spicy boss employee romance look not far. Mr. Hook up by Marni man is it For Drake and Eastern are completely fire together. This book was so hot that it was making me sweat and my Kindle was melting .This also had a nice balance of emotions but I would say the chemistry and the hotness is the selling point of this book.

So it all started when Eastern started a hook up app in the final year of their Harvard study with his friends for people who do not have time to date. But ronically on the 1st day, he is mstched 100% with a stranger and they feel an instant connection.Unfortunately SarasLove or LOVE was also a final year grad student and she was very busy with her studies and hard part-time job . So they had only chance of a masked sexy encounter and then she slowly disappeared from his life. They had no personal information about each other .Eastern thought he was in love and he never fall for a serious relationship again. But now years have passed and Hooked is one of the most successful dating app in the USA and they are thinking of expansion and for that they have to hire a new director. So entertains Drake .From the 1st day they lik3 they know each other for a long time.
It took few days for them to realise that they are actually Mr. Boston land SarasLove from the app all those years ago. Easton has to convince Drakw that they are not a mistake even though they are working together .Will Drake give him much second chance because it's clear that she has Feeling for Easton too.

I feel this book was a bit fast-paced with lots of hot and heavy scenes even the dialogues and conversations between Easton and Drake are all about Sexual feelings and chemistry. it's true that you can also see that slowly developing emotional connection . Both were studying In competitive programs and they didn't have much time but even with the lack of time they had a genuine connection that lingered for years and so when they reconnected it was very easy too Reignite their passion. I feel the emotional part was lacking in the story . Easton is a gorgeous charming alpha hero. I loved him so much because he was so sincere and real about his feelings .he was very clear that he is in love with Drake aka Love. Drake left him broken hearted all those years ago ,even after that he Never tries to play any kind of games with Drake. Sne is a sassy and feisty Woman. I admire how confident and takentrd she is and how she achieved success in a very man dominated industry.She was dealing with a lot when she first met Easton. The death of her mother,the extreme workload in hard job... everything made her close off and shut down and run away .But it's very clear that she never met anyone so caring so nice so enigmatic like Easton in her life again and he'd definitely left a mark on her heart. it felt like their chemistry never disappeared and they started from the 1st day of the past. Again I would have loved to see a bit more of the emotional or forbidden or angsty part of this story . Overall it was steamy & sometimes emotional contemporary romance


I reviewed an early copy voluntarily

This was my first book from Marni Mann and I am sure now it will not be my last.

One night three friends were sitting around drinking and partying, they want an easier way to hook up with women!! Easton, Holden and Grayson develop an app called Hooked, the story begins as it launches. Easton discovers that he has matched 100% with someone, what are the chances.

Easton “Mr. Boston” and “Saaraslove” start messaging and finally decide to meet up at a masquerade party that Hooked is putting on. The sparks fly and next thing you know they are in the stairwell getting hot and heavy. Things do not go quite as Easton wanted because Love as he calls her disappears within a month leaving him broken hearted.

The second part of the story picks up 5 and half years later. The guys are still in the thick of running their app Hooked that has just gotten bigger and better. I don’t want to say much more as it will be fun the read for yourself.

Told in two parts in two parts this second chance office romance captured me from start to finishes!! I can’t wait to see whose story we get next!!

This book was just okay for me. I liked the storyline and the tech side of how the characters met.

I struggled to stay fully engaged and felt the story jumped straight into multiple O’s a bit too quickly.

Overall, a nice enough read but it didn’t wow me.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book 📚

I always know with this author I'll get a well written book. This was no exception. I really liked the concept of the app Hooked and how the main characters meet. If you're looking for spicy that's got an equal amount of story, this one's for you. I did skim some because after I awhile the spice just feels redundant but I am looking forward to the next book.