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🖤𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
📱𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝙽𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍
🖤𝙵𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐
📱𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎
🖤𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚡𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚢
📱𝙶𝚛𝚞𝚖𝚙𝚢 𝚡 𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎

OK, I have to say that the premises of this book are quite interesting. Grayson is the typical Alphahole billionaire with a wounded past who doesn’t believe in love. While Jovana is the embodiment of an actual Disney Princess, for real you will think she’s bloody Snow White from the way everyone around her describes her. Basically, she’s just way too good for Grayson, and he knows it. I actually liked Jovana, she knows what she wants, and is not afraid to fight for it, despite being turned down time and time again by Grayson. I feel sorry for her every time Grason did and said something awful to her, he was a piece of work. But she didnt back down, and she called him out of his bullshit which I adore, you go girl!

Grayson on the other hand is getting on my nerves, how many times do I have to hear him say he doesn’t believe in love, like I get it man, don’t be annoying. Commitment phobe hero is one of my worst ick, even more, if the fact is been brought up way too many times. I guess he finally comes to his senses and makes it up towards the end, so I’ll forgive him. I was ready to throw a tantrum at the third-act conflict from his initial reaction, but fortunately, it take a different turn and I was grateful to his best friends for talking some sense into him.

Overall, I did have a good time reading this, better than her last book that I read for sure. Enough to make me curious about Easton (book #1) and Holden, which is gonna be a single-dad romance, and I will never get enough of that trope. If you’re already a fan of Manri Mann, I think you will enjoy this one.

🅆🄷🄰🅃 🅈🄾🅄 🄶🄴🅃 🄸🄽 🅃🄷🄸🅂 🄱🄾🄾🄺:
✅𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙿𝚑𝚘𝚋𝚎 𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚘
✅𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝙸𝚗𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚎
✅𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝙽𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚜 𝚃𝚘 𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚎
✅𝙵𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 -> 𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚂𝚘 𝙵𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎

✿ 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 #netgalley 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚖 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚟𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚢 ✿

Mr Wicked is the second book in the Hooked series. It is a full on Grumpy/Sunshine fake marriage. If you like dickhead main characters that doesn’t know his heart from a vodka bottle, who knows he loves the girl but refuses to admit it, then this book is for you. If you like reading FMC who start off meek but finish strong. This book is for you.
If you like detailed, extended spicy scenes, this book is for you.

Grayson is one grumpy sexy ahole who lets it be known he does not want to be tied down.- Lana~White Hot Reads

Jovana is the super sweet happy go lucky waitress who notices Grayson and can't help but wanting to be with him. As he offers her a night with him, she hopes it can be more. When Grayson shows his colors after their one night together, Jovana see the aholeness but still thinks she can change him. When he comes around a few months later needing her help, she makes him work for it. The sexual attraction these two have for each other is smokin hot.

My word! This book will hit you in the feels with angst, hope, and love. Grayson needs Jovanna like he needs air to survive. With her shiny outlook on love, she's the opposite of his grumpy Gus attitude. She fits him like a glove, and they set each other ablaze, the air sizzling around them. These two are perfect for each other in all the ways that count. I was rooting for them all along, watching their love grow and blossom. Love doesn't come easy. It takes a lot of hard work, especially in Grayson's circumstances. Grayson needs to learn how to love, and Jovanna is the only woman capable of breaking through his tough exterior. Can she succeed, or is Mr. Wicked too far past the point of no return for redemption?

Wow!!

First thing first I love Grayson but he also loved to push my buttons 😅 he was so sweet but he was also so mean but I’m so glad Jovana freaking humbled him 😂 Jovana is officially my favorite she doesn’t let anyone get to her and she is so sassy and I love her for it 💜 she was perfect for Grayson because she will always humble him and keep in place 😂💜 one thing I always say about Marni her spicy scenes are always so good 😍 but girl that plot twisted had me like what I had something in mind that I thought was going to happen but it didn’t lol

Tropes:
💜: enemies to lovers
💜: second chance
💜: fake relationship
💜: good girl / bad girl
💜: age gap
💜: billionaire romance
💜: sassy fmc

4.5⭐️

This was very entertaining. I love a character who thinks that they are incapable of love, I love seeing them fall so hard. Jovana had him on his knees from the first time that they met, he never stood a chance. I need a bonus chapter where she tells him that she's pregnant, it would be so good.

I received an arc from valentine pr.

Marni jumped right to the spicy with this one and it was phenomenal! Grayson is a billionaire thanks to a dating app him and his friends created. They create a marriage branch and single dad branch as well and those are taking off. Grayson has a new girl to spend the night with a few days a week and all is well until Jovanna.
Jovanna is a social media influencer and a bar tender. She serves Grayson one night and both feel an instant attraction. Grayson let's her know after a particularly spicy evening that this was a one time deal and she had to leave in the morning. Jovanna is stunned but keeps her composure.
Grayson decides to have a little Mr. Wicked style fun and rents out a yacht. With 6 other women to attend. At least that's the media's portrayal. This causes the creator of the marriage branch some serious trouble when his playboy ways come out in a smear campaign.
His PR team let's him know he needs to find someone to marry ASAP and it will be a contract deal. Who better than the woman he hasn't been able to forget...Jovanna. Their story is one wild ride and I couldn't flip the pages fast enough! If you like spice and a whirlwind romance, this book is perfect!

Thank you to @netgalley and @marnimann for an ARC copy! I enjoyed this book so much. Marni Mann never disappoints!

Jovana and Grayson

I've been super excited for Graysons story since first meeting him, and I was not disappointed!!

Our playboy is finally tamed!!

What a journey these two have! I felt the chemistry between these two sizzle from their first encounter! 🔥

I'm so glad things worked out in the end!!

I’m loving meeting the men from Hooked. Every one of these billionaires has a story to tell and it’s going to take someone very special to tame them. This is Grayson Tanner and Jovana Winter’s entertaining story and it’s book 2 in the Hooked Series.
Grayson only ever promises one night and he never expected to see social media influencer Jovana again but when a holiday he took on a yacht with 6 women goes viral he needs some help to same the business he started with his two best friends. How can he promote a dating app and a HEA when he doesn’t believe in love himself……
Jovana is brought in to have a fake relation for one year but from the moment she met Grayson on that one night she knew she wanted more. So can fake become real, can she convince him love is worth a chance.
Mr Wicked ticked all my boxes, i smiled, i swooned and i really cheered this couple on. I fell hard and fast for Grayson and i adored Jovana but it was the camaraderie this group of friends share that made this a great read. A wonderful addition to the series that has left me excited for the next book.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

This is the first book I've read by Marni Mann, and I really enjoyed it. Grayon has commitment issues stemming from his past, while Jovana is our sunshine heroine who believes in love and happy ever afters.

Their one-night stand brings them closer, and there's an instant connection, but Grayon, being a playboy, avoids accepting his feelings for Jovana. When Grayon finds himself in a scandal that affects his business, he needs to improve his reputation by faking a relationship. This brings Jovana and Grayon even closer as they get to know each other, and Jovana is determined to make Grayon fall in love with her. Of course, there's an unexpected twist towards the end.

Overall, this book was a decent read, and I liked it. I loved Grayon being grumpy while Jovana was his total opposite. Jovana's sassy side and how she pushed all of Grayon's buttons were highlights for me. If you're into billionaire grumpy x sunshine romance and insta-love, then this book is definitely for you

Some of the tropes include:

😈 Fake Relationship/Marriage
😈Grumpy/Sunshine
😈 Billionaire MMC
😈 Spicy Scenes
😈 Dual POV
😈 Sassy & Strong FMC
😈 Alpha Hero

This was my first Marni Mann book and I was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Grayson and his antics. He's the founder of the marriage branch of a dating app on paper but an eternal bachelor at heart. Grayson has his own trauma and baggage to work through and Jovana was there to be his sunshine.

After Grayson and Jovana have a one night stand, he sticks his foot in his mouth, in more ways that one and is forced to fake date and marry an influencer to save not only his branch of the dating app but the entire dating app, and his best friend's portions as well. Jovana was disappointed in the ending of their one night together but was willing to help him out, after humbling him a little bit. Loved the dynamic of the couple as they blossomed from fake dating into real feelings territory.

Overall, this was a quick read and I look forward to reading more from Marni!

Mr. Wicked was sent to me via Netgalley for my honest review.

Mr. Wicked by Marni Mann is the second book in the Hooked series.

Grayson Tanner, co-founder of Hooked has created a media @%it storm that is seriously impacting the business. His playboy eternal bachelor status is not playing well with his role in the dating app he owns. This relationship averse man is about to take extreme steps to repair his image: marriage.

Jovana Winters is pretty easy going, she's found her niche as an influencer and people would say she's a happy person. She was crushed by a one night stand she didn't see coming and is shocked she's still attracted to him. And now the proposition to spend a year with him after a whirlwind courtship, all to end divorce. But can she possibly have more and make it real?

“I told her I choose my wife.”

One night stand turned enemies to lovers-- Grayson + Jovana share a night of passion, but when Grayson makes his lines clear, Jovana is left a bit broken. Retaliating against his feelings, Grayson finds himself and "Hooked" in a huge PR scandal. The only way to fix it? Marry the one woman he can't stop thinking about.

NOBODY and I mean nobody does a grumpy Alphahole like my girl Marni.

Grayson EARNED every bit of his "Mr.Wicked" persona. That is until he meets "the one". I loved that even though Grayson pulled every stop to push Jovana away, she pushed even harder. Watching his walls crumble was just as good as the spice in this story. And speaking of spice.... It was SPICING. Watching Jovana conquer her dreams all while getting the guy was perfection.

I love the friendship with Grayson and the other guys (&gals) from hooked. It's definitely some of my favorite found family aspects.

CANNNOT wait for more from this group!

As Marni Mann says right in her dedication Mr. Wicked is for 'my ladies who love a filthy mouth and a wicked tongue'. Are you ready for Grayson?? He's the epitome of a rich bachelor, enjoying his money, success, women and freedom. But what happens when there is someone that makes him feel EVERYTHING and all he wants to feel is NOTHING?

Grayson is our second man of the Hooked series, but don't worry, this book completely stands on it's own and you can easily start with this one. He's seen what a woman can do to a man and the last thing he wants is more than one night with any woman. When he and his co-founders of Hooked are at their local bar, he spots a dark haired beauty that he knows he MUST have.

"From the moment I saw you across the bar....I couldn't stop thinking about how you would taste..."
"No date. No small talk. No wine, even. Just my body."
"I'll give you wine, if that's what you want."
"Is that another compromise?"
"For the record, I don't beat around the bush, Jovana. I stomp right through it."

Grayson is a man that knows what he wants and he goes after it. And even if he lets Jovana know exactly what HE wants, she also knows what SHE wants and she thinks she can get it. She's fiery and can go toe to toe with him in every way. When their one night is done, she's the one leaving, middle fingers in the air because although he was truthful, there was chemistry and there was passion between them that he could not deny. But deny it he did. Because that's what Grayson does. One night. No repeats. No attachments. But can Jovana play his game??

Shortly after their one night, Grayson puts his successful company in a bad predicament that is making their dating app tank. He is a PR nightmare because of a video gone viral claiming his allegiance to being a bachelor. The only thing his partners and PR company can come up with to change the narrative is for him to "find love" and get married. The ultimate bachelor that never wanted to marry is being forced into a life he never wanted for himself.

I had to laugh at the fact that Grayson's antics got him into something he never wanted, yet he was forced to play the game. And that game led him right back to Jovana. She was quite a bit younger than him, but I loved that Jovana knew what she wanted out of life and never gave up on Grayson or her ultimate goals. She basically forced his hand and made him open up to trust her and build a sort of friendship with her. I loved how easy their relationship became after he realized their chemistry was real and Jovana wasn't like anything he'd experienced before. Not only did they have sexual chemistry, they had an easy friendship. Jovana just had to melt the grumpy bachelor down. And to see the grump fall for the woman that always knew they had IT? Perfect!

Mr. Wicked has everything we've come to love in Marni Mann's books. The immediate attraction, the heat, the chemistry, the witty banter and the successful alpha male being brought to his knees by the equally powerful female. Jovana and Grayson are FIRE, but it was those in between times that melted me.

"We don't lose ourselves in women. We find ourselves."

There are times when the past haunts us or in Grayson’s case, bites us in the butt!! Grayson is a billionaire with the hottest dating app on the market. But he is the king of one night stands with no relationship in his future. That is until a one night stand forever changes the course of his life! Jovana fell for Grayson at first sight. She knows the stakes are high but can’t help but falling for him anyway. But Grayson being Grayson, he makes sure she wants nothing to do with him. But when Grayson becomes a PR nightmare for his company, Jovana may be the only one who can save him from himself!

This book is deliciously wicked! It’s an alpha, jaded billionaire and a sassy, independent woman! Sex is sinful, emotions abundant and love literally knows no bounds! This book will take you on a ride you won’t forget!!

This is book two in The Hooked series and it is Grayson and Jovana’s story and omg it is definitely a must read. Grayson and Jovana have history because they had a one night stand and neither forgot each other and that night. Grayson and his two friends created the Hook Up App which had a really successful launch which went international and to celebrate he ended up having a explosive one night stand and then everything started to fall apart when a video of him had gone viral which then put The Hook Up App in a bad light so now they need to sort it out and do damage control or else everything that they had worked for could be in jeopardy. Jovana is a social media influencer and also had a one night stand with Grayson but where as Grayson likes no strings attached because he doesn’t trust women or relationships where as Jovana believes in love so when it is suggested that they have a fake marriage to try and get ahead of the situation but first he would have to at least have a little bit of trust and faith with this working out in the end. The attraction, chemistry and connection is still as strong and explosive as ever but with Grayson’s attitude and how he feels about commitment and Jovana keeping a big secret will they ever be able to make this fake marriage into something real or is it just wishful thinking on Jovana’s part especially if the secret that she is keeping is revealed it could tear everything that they have worked for apart. Wow I absolutely loved this book so much that I couldn’t put it down as it had you turning the pages to see what would happen next and also if Grayson and Jovana got the happiness and future that they both deserved. I read this book in one sitting and it kept my attention throughout the whole book and I can’t wait to read more books by this author in the future.

“No matter how many times he warned how our story was going to end, I wanted an epilogue.”

Mr. Wicked was a fun, enjoyable read that takes the reader on a humorous, spicy and emotional ride. From the moment Grayson and Jovana meet, the sparks fly, and both are instantly attracted to one another. While Jovana sees forever, Grayson only sees right now, but when Grayson needs Jovana’s help to save his company, she agrees to help tame Mr. Wicked.

“Jovana Winters made me a better person. She made me feel.”

Jovana was a spitfire. She was both sweet and caring while also being sharp with her tongue and independent. I loved how she stood up for herself and made Grayson see what was missing in his life. It took me a bit to warm up to Grayson. He was rude, arrogant and selfish, but Jovana softened him and made him a better person.

“Jovana was becoming the exception to everything.”

The banter between Jovana and Grayson is snarky, witty, and full of so many hidden meanings and so much heat. I loved watching them slowly develop a friendship that blossomed into more. The chemistry between them was electric and their emotional connection was fire. Full of heat, humor, and heart, Mr. Wicked was a great addition to the Hooked series and I’m excited for the next book in this series.

This author always knows how to bring the spice, and Mr. Wicked was incredibly hot! This was a fun read, and I devoured it in one sitting.

Grayson was a character that I loved to hate. He was such an egotistical alphahole. He first meets Jovana and the two spend the night together. She has feelings for him, but he doesn’t see women more than once. However, a PR nightmare with his company leads him to need to repair his playboy image. Jovana agrees to a fake relationship with him hoping to break through Grayson’s walls and make it real.

Grayson was so determined not to develop feelings for Jovana, which only made his simping after her even more delicious. Grayson is used to being in control of everything and he never saw Jovana coming. She was not going to let anything get in the way of her HEA even Grayson’s refusal to admit that there was more between them than chemistry and physical attraction.

The best parts of this book were definitely the snarky banter and all the spice. Mr. Wicked is the second book in the Hooked series, and I can’t wait for the next book!

5 Star review of Mr. Wicked (Hooked #2) by Marni Mann

eBook/Audio:

Having read the first book in the Hooked series, I could not wait to jump into
Mr. Wicked which is Grayson Tanner and Jovana Winters’ story.

The last thing Grayson expected was a video of him to go viral, it’s a PR nightmare and he and his partners are scrambling to stop their memberships from bottoming out.

Jovana and Grayson had a one-night stand that neither expected to continue. She is tasked with helping with the PR nightmare. These two could not be more different, but they have an intense connection that is impossible to ignore.

The narration by Andi Arndt and Ryan West brought all the passion of the relationship to life. Their voices are easy to listen to and I found myself drawn to their performances.

Mr. Wicked is a fast paced, second chance at love story that ticked all the boxes for me. Can a fake relationship become real? Can Jovana convince Grayson to trust and take a chance with her?

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Grayson is one of the co-founders of the dating app, Hooked and he gets himself into a bit of a PR nightmare.

Enter Jovana—the girl Grayson needs to fake marry to help with his PR scandal and the girl he just can’t stop thinking about. But Jovana doesn’t really care for him after they had a one-night-stand so she’s reluctant, to say the least.

I loved how Jovana stayed true to herself and her feelings throughout the book. There were times I wanted to reach through the pages and yell at Grayson to stop fighting his feelings and stop being such a stubborn alpha-hole lol.

These two had chemistry right from the get-go and hot dang did Marni make these two burn with desire!

Tropes:
One night stand
Fake marriage
Forced proximity
Billionaire
Grumpy x sunshine
Alpha hero