Easton and his best friends create an app designed to make it easy to hook-up. What he doesn't expect is to get a 100% match with Love.

Part one of this book is told completely from Eastons POV, and we see how he falls for Love through the app.

Nearly six years later, part two gives us the reconnection between Easton and Love, and this is told in both POV's, so we get to her side of the story and why she disappeared.

I'm an absolute sucker for anonymous messages, so I knew I was going to absolutely devour this book, and I wasn't wrong.

I really liked that we only gor Easton's story at first as it added to the mystery of who love is.

I love Marni's writing.
The spice is so good, and the chemistry between the characters is fantastic.

I can't wait to read more from this series.
His best friends totally deserve to find their HEA's too, especially Holden

I really enjoyed the story of Drake and Easton!

From the start, their relationship was so fun. I loved seeing how they instantly clicked with each other and was excited to see where it was going to go. Then suddenly Drake needed to leave town with no explanation and cut Easton off without much. They expect to never see each other again, but years later Drake ends up applying for the company that Easton owns without knowing that he was one of the owners. The one time they met in person was a masquerade ball, so they have no clue that they are directly working with the only person they felt such a deep connection with years ago.

I was rooting for Drake and Easton the whole time! You could really see how much they connected and how they were able to be themselves when they were together. I loved watching their story develop and they fall for each other all over again. Easton was such a gentleman even when Drake wasn't sure what she wanted.

In the end, it all works out and it was so worth it! I can't wait to see the stories of Easton's two business partners in the next books.

A good story that begins with a group of college friends who come up with a dating app, working through everything they are finally putting it out there for a test when Easton gets a 100% match with a person who goes by the name Love. they have a good connection and Easton is hooked with this person, then one day gone nothing no more Love nothing. Five years later the dating app is number one everything seems to be going well except for one person who had helped them get started left then out of the blue Love pops back up and wants to explain to Easton why she disconnected years ago. A truly interesting story with many different emotions and at times some funny moments. A very good book with good characters. And very much worth the read.

UM HELLO THIS WAS SO GOOD! this was my first marni mann book and it did not disappoint! if you’re looking for a good plot and some fantastic spice this is the book for you!!!! also the way it had no third act breakup was just amazing

I thought I was going to like it but I didn't enjoy the pace of the book or how things were delivered 😮‍💨

This book took me no time to read and became a quick favorite!
Easton is the hook to this story that'll make you swoon and read until the very end. From the texting format, to detail & dialogue, this book is a fun and easy read for just about anyone who loves a good romance.
The tropes really made this book that much better too!
💌Second Chance
💌Workplace Romance
💌Woman in STEM
💌Masked Love
💌Forced Proximity
💌Spicy
💌NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP
😮‍💨 When I tell you, this MMC makes up for lost time... This book is made up of two different parts that are crucial to the plot. Once you reach the second part, dual POV kicks right in giving full access to the headstrong FMC, Drake. That's when everything clicks into place and you'll fall in love with Easton, EVEN MORE!
The cover & the title, really give away the main theme of the story, so I don't want to give any spoilers to those who want to read! It's well worth it and I definitely recommend it!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for plot and character development.
🌶️🌶️🌶️ for spicy scenes.
Super grateful to be a part of Marni Mann's ARC team to have been given early access to read!

The odds of Drake and Easton’s match was insane, but the chemistry and heat made it all make sense.

Their instant connection was undeniable, it was obvious that they were perfect for each other without even meeting! But their first meet up, wow! It was off the charts in the spice level!

Then something happens and there is a time jump…! It was shocking and a little heartbreaking for them both.

They may have not known their connection to each other, but the rules between employer and employee, it was a little funny all things considering the obvious!

It was so beautiful that they could both can feel their connection when they meet again, without realising it. I guess the heat between them was too hot to contain! Especially how Easton felt about present and past Drake!

Once the identities were revealed, they’ll literally ran to each other for the hottest smexy times!

The forbidden aspects of being boss x employee lead to some really close calls in the office, but it was so steamy!!

Obviously, the happiness and smexy times had to end with the third act drama! It was so heartbreaking, but Easton persevered and saved the day! His determination was admirable.

Their happy ending was so beautiful.

I can’t wait for Grayson and Holden’s stories! I can already tell they’re gonna be fantastic!!!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Drake and Easton. There is an instant attraction. They meet when they both use usernames to sign up to hooked a dating app. . Drake is a graduate student who has a part time coding job. Easton is co owner of the dating app. They date a little. Drake has so much changing in her life that she disappears on Easton. Several years later she applies for a job at Hooked. She gets the job. They realize who they both are and fall in love.

This book was HOT. Like steaming hot. This is a workplace second-chance woman in stem book that is divided into two parts, a few years in the past and then a jump to the present. There is some fun back and forth in this book and is overall a really fun time!

I couldn’t finish this, I couldn’t particularly get into it. Perhaps it may a book I will pick up again to finish in the future.

Marni’s back with a hot new series called Hooked! It’s a spin-off from the Dalton Family series and features the founders of the Hooked app!

Easton Jones is one of the three founders of a hookup app called Hooked. He is a member himself and is the face behind the username “BostonLifer.” He matches 100% (which is very rare) with a woman named “SaarasLove” (aka Love) and they begin chatting via the app and over the phone. Easton isn’t one for relationships but there’s something about “Love” that he can’t resist. They decide to meet up at Hooked’s masquerade launch party and they end up hooking up. Love soon ghosts him after that.

Drake Madden is grieving the loss of her mother and is looking for a fresh start. Plans were already in the works for her to move to Palo Alto and to start working for a big software company. What wasn’t part of the plan was meeting Easton with whom she has a strong connection with. Drake is then faced with the ultimate dilemma; does she stay to see where this relationship with Easton goes? Or does she stick with her original plan and move to CA? Suffice it say, she ends up moving to CA.

Fast forward five and a half years; Hooked is looking for a new Director of App Development and Engineering and Drake (aka Love) is one of the top candidates. When Drake goes to Hooked to interview for the position, Easton seems so familiar to her and vice versa. They both still remember the other person they pined for years ago. However, since they met at a masquerade party, they have no idea what each other looked like.

The attraction is obviously there, and Drake and Easton start dating for real. Imagine Drake’s surprise when she figures out why Easton seems so familiar…

I thought this was a great second chance romance! It was more plot driven, but if you know Marni, she’s still going to include plenty of spice! If office romances or boss / employee romances are your jam, then I think you’ll really enjoy the book! 4⭐️

Thank you so much, NetGalley, Marni Mann, and @valentine_pr_, for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review!💕

3.5 stars

Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Tinder/Hook-up feel of my generation, I am a fan of Marni Mann, so I gave this story a try anyway. It started out exactly as I expected, hook-up culture making these boys millionaires in no time, but thankfully, it quickly grew from there.

Despite designing an app strictly about finding a warm body for a night, app owner/designer Easton matches with a date at 100%. Intrigued at this statistical improbability, he reaches out and quickly learns that fate doesn't follow the rules.

Initially known only by their usernames, SaarasLove and BostonLifer experience a once in a lifetime connection, but life gets in the way and "Love" disappears for 5 long years. When she reappears, it's unexpected and incredible. The couple is great together and the cast of characters help fill the story out. (I adore Saara!) I really appreciated that despite an unexpected obstacle, there was no 3rd act break-up!

Great story.

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Very hot and steamy, loved the characters, their chemistry was bang on. The side characters were not to be missed. The plot was good, didn't see it coming. Totally recommended.

Mr. Hook Up is the 1st book in the Hooked Series, and it did not disappoint.
Man, from the beginning Marni hooked me. The story line was sassy, fun, flirty, with a lot of push, pull, banter, and had me flipping the pages so fast to see how it ended.
Easton and his friends designed a dating app, Hooked. But, jokes on him when he matches with the perfect woman. After an initial steamy meet up, various sassy and steamy text messages, plot twist she disappears.
After 5 years fate would have its away. What happens when the one person who had hooked you returns? The roller coaster ride we see these two ride on was one I didn’t want to get off of. But, I can I just say that Easton in my eyes is the perfect alpha cinnamon roll. And, Drake is one fierce, independent and loyal heroine. Loved seeing the supporting characters banter, friendships, and just full loving support. Great read! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

This was very not a closed door romance, or a sweet story of falling in love. Instead it was insta love, ghosting, insta love. It was a quick read and definitely a ton of chemistry between the characters but I feel like I know nothing about them. It is not a bad read, it just doesn’t go much into the characters, their backstories and their lives outside of each other and work.

It's an app meant for hookups. When Mr. Boston and Saaraslove match at 100% could it be more than just a hook-up? Will Easton aka Mr. Boston ever get over his Love?
Drake is back in Boston and her new boss is really familiar. Could it be her Mr. Boston?
Loved this book!

I could not get into this book and it took me forever to finish. The story was very overwhelming, it was awkward, cringy.

A really fun and gorgeous read with a delicious premise and charming characters. I would highly recommend.

I got hooked on this book!!!! Easton has my heart omg!!! It's an addicting read!
I will definitely check Marni's backlog!

Marnie Mann is now one of my favorite authors. Mr. hook up is so delicious and I loved the billionaire romance trope with second romance. The characters are awesome and I can’t wait to see what the next book brings in the series 5 stars.