If you're looking for a man who knows what he wants and goes after it, Grayson is your guy! But don't expect anything more than a good time because he doesn't believe in love or commitment. After a hot one night stand, Jovana finds that out the hard way. Mr. Wicked is the second book in the Hooked series, but can be read as a standalone. And Marni Mann has hit out of the park, as always! Jovana first came across as a little naive and innocent but as the story progresses you find that she is a strong, feisty FMC, who is a true romantic at heart. Grayson is this alphahole billionaire who believes he can get any woman he wants. And he avoids commitment like a plague, but underneath it all you find a sweet attentive MMC. You get everything that you expect from a Marni Mann book - sizzling chemistry, immediate attraction and great banter! Highly recommend!W

The journey that Marni takes us on with Mr. Wicked. Per usual we get instant spice...which I loved. Then Grayson had to go and be the biggest alphahole who ever lived....and ruin everything.

Fast forward to Grayson celebrating the success of Hooked and it's international takeover...on a yacht with some friends and six lovely ladies...needless to say it completely blows up in his face from a PR standpoint, he is the mastermind behind the marriage portion of Hooked...and toasting to bachelorhood is not a good look for him.

Jovana has always believed in true love, she doesn't do one night stands...then the one time breaks her rule, he has the audacity to tell her it's one and done. But the universe has big plans for these two.

It involves a contract, a PR stunt, and 12 months of commitment and wedded bliss.

The amount of times I screamed at Grayson as he said the most obnoxious and unbelievable things...unmatched. But I knew Marni was going to flip his world upside down and knock some sense into him...in the form of the beautiful and unwavering Jovana.

I read the ebook and listened to the audio! Andi Arndt and Ryan West were spectacular with their dual narration. I felt like both of them easily embodied the characters and gave a flawless performance.

Format: 📱 eBook 📱

Mr. Wicked is certainly a case of opposites attract. Greyson is the co-founder of Hooked, a playboy bachelor running the "marriage arm" of the popular dating app. Jovana is the good-girl influencer who works at the bar Greyson and his friends visit, who wants a relationship that is so much like her parents' - wholesome, loving, and for life.

A one-night stand, followed by an (unrelated) PR scandal, has Greyson and Jovana thrust together in a fake-marriage scheme, to prove that Greyson's app works, and can tame even the rowdiest of bachelors. But of course, fake doesn't necessarily stay that way.

This was a fun book to read. I really enjoyed the banter and the relationship growth between Greyson and Jovana. It was written in a way that was highly believable, and you could see the feelings develop between them. The growth of them as characters as well was something great to see, especially as Jovana worked to pull down Greyson's walls, and as she began to give in to the feelings growing for him.

I won't lie, I struggled to get into it initially. It took a bit of time for the plot to take off - the prologue alone was almost 8% of the book as per my kindle - but once it got going, I couldn't put it down. I also feel the resolution of the 3rd act issue was resolved almost too quickly and almost without really discussing it, but it didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the book.

Whilst this is the second book in the Hooked series, I feel you did not need to read the first - I went in blind, and do not feel my experience was in any way missing anything not having read Mr. Hook Up first.

Marni Mann is definitely an author remaining on my radar after this one. Thank you to @valentine_pr_ for the advanced review copy.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Jovana and Grayson. Jovana is an influencer and waitress in a bar. Grayson is part owner of a company that has an app for dating. Grayson sees Jovana at his usual bar. He waits till she gets off and takes her home with him. The next morning he tells her it was a one and done. A couple of months later he ask ing her to be his fake girlfriend and eventually his fake wife. She agrees. They start dating and then move in together. They start having feelings for each other and fall in love.

Grayson and Jovana’s story was fake marriage perfection. I was hooked from page one. Grayson is a playboy (soon to be reformed) facing a PR crisis. Jovana is his solution and she takes 0 crap from anyone. this story was so fun and steamy and witty! I highly recommend it for fans of steamy billionaire romance!

A steamy, quick and fast paced book. I like the banter between Grayson and Jovana, but for me it was too insta-lovey which made their relationship not so believable imo. Overall, it was an alright read. I just wasn’t too invested in the story.

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

Rating: 4.75

Mr Wicked is the second book I have read by Marni Mann, and I must say that I love her writing style. The characters and the stories come alive.

In Mr Wicked, Grayson Tanner and his two other buddies decided to create a dating app called Hooked. Grayson is primarily responsible for the marriage section of the app, yet he appears to be the forever bachelor. While on vacation, he is caught up in a PR nightmare. The crisis management team decided he needed to get married to save his image and the company.

Jovana is a social media influencer and waitress. She had a one-night stand with Grayson, although she was aware that it was only meant to be one night, they had an amazing connection and thought it could lead to more.

Jovana is chosen as the woman Grayson will fall in love with and marry, especially since they have some chemistry. They must stay married for one year, and then they can divorce.

However, something about Grayson makes Jovana feel this relationship could be real. Can these two get past their walls to explore a real relationship?

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read, Happily Ever After, Page-turner, Steamy, Wonderful characters

Marni did it AGAIN. This is the perfect amount of grumpy/sunshine meets marriage of convenience. I LOVED how mature and sassy Jovana was and the fact that she did not put up with Grayson’s behavior. Absolutely loved this book and can NOT wait for more. 4.5⭐️ 3🌶️

Thank you Valentine Pr and Marni for the ARC 💕

4.5 stars! Mr. Wicked is the second installment of Marni Mann’s wicked hot Hooked series. Grayson Tanner needs to rehab his public image as the co-founder of the Hooked dating app. His wicked playboy ways aren’t a good look for the company. A drastic PR plan with a fake marriage is hatched with Jovana, an influencer with whom Grayson had an unforgettable one-night stand. The two have a lot to gain if this fake relationship works. Catching feelings isn’t part of the plan, especially for Greyson. This spicy, sweet, grumpy-sunshine romance fogged up my Kindle screen and warmed my heart. One-click worthy!

Anything Marni writes I will be reading I love her style and how she writes sexy men I devoured this book and I fell in love with the MMC ABSOLUTELY 10/5 stars! No question

This one was gooooood. Honestly kept me hooked and at times Graysons nonchalant attitude pissed me off but then it made it that much better when he redeemed himself.

This was a steamy read. Great characters and great chemistry! If you like steamy this is one for you

Mr Wicked is a book full of immediate attraction, chemistry, heat, and of course whitty banter that that I really enjoyed reading.

Mr. Wicked by Marni Mann is book 2 of the Hooked series. I absolutely love this author and everything she writes! This book is about Grayson and Jovana. They were a one night stand never to repeat and now Grayson is asking her to be his fake wife to help with his image after a bad video surfaced. While they are opposites, they are so good for eachother. I'm "hooked" on this series and author and can't wait for more!

Marni Mann did it again. I love her books and her writing style. Her books always have heat, witty banter and a great alpha male who is taken down by a witty female. This was one of my favorite from the series, Hooked. It can be read as a standalone though.

Grayson, co-founder of Hooked, finds himself in a social media shitstorm of his making. To salvage the marriage arm of the Hooked app he needs to get married. The rub- Grayson doesn’t believe in marriage or commitment of any kind. In enters, Jovana Winters, a waitress / social media influencer that he had a chemistry filled night with that ended disastrously. Jovana believes in true love and agrees to the fake marriage hoping that in the 12 month commitment that the spark she feels for him changes his mind. Because if she feels it and everyone around them feels it, he’s got to too.

The banter between Jovana and Grayson was great. I love growly Grayson and sassy Jovana. You could literally feel the chemistry coming off the pages. The story does come off a little insta-love but I think its more insta-chemistry. You could see how Grayson slowly started to care for her and let down his walls. I felt like the ending was a little rushed but still enjoyed it. I loved the epilogue.

Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for an arc of this book for my honest review.

This was my first Marni Mann book and I am OBSESSED. The playboy/good girl along with a fake relationship? I was HOOKED ;) but I loved the MMC and his growth through the book. I love the way the FMC stood her ground the entire book.

I don’t want to give too much away, but definitely read this book! It comes out April 23rd and will be on Kindle Unlimited as well!


Grayson Tanner has had better days. Coming off the successful international launch of Hooked, the hook-up app he cofounded with his two best friends, and a night with one of the sexiest women he’s ever met, he’s now in a PR nightmare. A video of him has gone viral—a toast to the indulgence of bachelorhood. It’s a bad look for the creator of the app’s marriage arm. As memberships plummet amid a media firestorm, his PR firm has a new narrative to quell the flames: Grayson has to get married. Fast.

Thank you to Valentine PR & Marni Mann for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

Wickedly delicious!
This is book 2 in the hooked series and while it can certainly be read and enjoyed as a standalone, these characters are so lovable why not read the whole series!
In this installment we get Grayson and Jovana’s story!
They meet at a bar where insta attraction leads to a one night stand…that leads to…well…

Oh there’s so much more to this story besides the insta attraction, fake relationship to marriage type of scorching hot romance!

For reasons you will discover when you start reading, Grayson is promoting a brand he doesn’t use and it’s gotten him into some trouble. We enter the world of hot billionaire alpha god Grayson Tanner during a luxury vacation in a yacht. You see he specifically promotes the branch of the dating company he co-founded, promoting relationships, marriage, and monogamy, a branch he sells but doesn’t believe, and someone posted all the dirty details in a video of him affirming his bachelorhood along with a scathing anonymous letter about said video on social media.
So here lies the ultimate problem, can the company survive after such bad publicity and declining subscribers!
Meet no nonsense Laura, a PR crisis manager with her 12 month “package”! (She really needs her own book)

Frankly, I was totally hooked by this ridiculously entertaining story as Grayson navigates his new reality, and comes face to face with what he detests the most!
I absolutely loved these characters, they were perfectly imperfect and in their quest to fulfill an obligation a series of misshaps made their story shine.
Well paced, funny, heartfelt and angsty, Grayson learns some very poignant things about himself and Jovana as he enters his package deal with Jovana. We learn so much about Grayson and his painful past that really showed his view on relationships. He may have met his match in Jovana. Tough, sassy, sweet and humble she believes in love and she’s about to change the stubborn ways of Grayson.
But is attraction enough?
Oh there’s an added twist that I never saw coming and it added another level to this story that made us even more delicious.

Marni Mann always does a great job of writing the Billionaire Romance, and I have to say she had a unique spin on the story with Grayson and Jovana in Mr. Wicked.

Mr. Wicked definitely had some of my favorite tropes as well:

- Billionaire Romance
- One Night Stand
- Fake Dating/Marriage
- Opposites Attract
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Age Gap
- Forced Proximity

Take a PR nightmare, some great spice, some secrets, and fun side characters, and you've got a fun and enjoyable read on your hands!

Mr. Wicked by Marni Mann
Hooked #2

Sizzling, steamy, seductive story that had me fanning myself while I thought about having a Mr. Wicked of my own ;)

What I liked:
* Jovana Winters: intelligent, beautiful, educated, gentle, kind, loving daughter, believes in true love, social influencer with big dreams and goals, attracted immediately to Grayson
* Grayson Tanner: brilliant, bright, attractive, a bit of a player, one night stands only, grumpy commitment-phobe, childhood event impacts his thinking, attracted immediately to Jovanna
* The instant attraction between Jovana and Grayson
* The growth Grayson exhibited by the end of the book
* Jovana’s belief in herself and what she felt no matter what Grayson said
* Laura: PR guru and fixer
* Finding out how HOOKED, the company founded by Grayson and his two partners was doing
* The solution to the PR nightmare that HOOKED was facing
* The strong friendships both main characters had with others that helped support them
* The advice Jovana’s father gave to Grayson
* That I became invested in the characters and the outcome of the story
* Thinking about Holden and wondering how long I will have to wait to read his book
* All of it except…

What I didn’t like:
* Can’t really come up with anything I disliked OR if there were things…they all were necessary for the story and made sense by the end of the book

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Another amazing Marni romance read!! Grayson and Jovana meet at a bar where she works part time. Sparks fly for Jovana when he asks her for a can/bottle of coke which is similar to how her parents met. He’s stunning and Grayson is equally as enamored by her ... but their one night stand doesn’t end well. He cruelly reminds her not to fall for him and that they will not be seeing each other again. She expected more and is left with hate for Mr. Wicked.

Months later, the latest celeb scandal hits and it’s for none other than Grayson. Spotted yachting with six women. Definitely not the image his marriage arm of the Hooked app needs. Stuck in a major PR crisis, his coworkers spot Jovana and think she will be perfect to help save his company. All they’ll need to do is get married. Simple right?

I devoured this true hate to love romance. Grayson is no prince charming and their road to a HEA will be bumpy. Loved the way Jovana made him grovel and included him in her posts/videos. With the close proximity, dates, shared hobbies, and openness they may slowly realize they could be a good fit. Definitely recommend this read! It has all the drama, banter, and steam.

Tropes: alphahole /playboy, one night stand, contract marriage, forced proximity, secrets, scandal, jealousy, she falls first, influencer x dating app founder, grovel