I really enjoyed this book. I was not sure what to expect when I pick this one up. I have enjoyed reading her "Pucked" books. This book was smart, funny, sexy. Lexington is so sexy... Sexy Lexy is a great name for him if only he liked it... and Amie or Amalie is just a funny down to earth girl looking for love, love that will not get her into trouble like the "bad boys" of her past. They meet at a dinner party and there is an attraction, however Lex leaves header alone for just a few minutes, his biggest mistake.... or maybe not! She meets his cousin Armstrong, who is everything she thinks she and her parents want.... little did she know, she never fully got to know Armstrong.

Armstrong turns out to be the biggest ass and things go down hill at their wedding..... nothing like finding out just after vows and before the big party..... This leads to lots of drama and a need for Amie to get out of NYC and enjoy some time (it is already paid for) in Bora Bora. Only to run into Lexington in the airport and find out he is also traveling on family business to Bora Bora...... Oh NOOOOO.... sexy Lexy and Amie on a tropical island..... he never stopped being interested and she was attracted to him, but she is married to his cousin.... twisted... will "hooking up" be enough or will they find true love? Will the history between Armstrong and Lex be too much for Amie to handle? Will Lex's family be ok with additional family drama and support this relationship? So much stopping them from being together..... but does love really care?

I loved every minute of it. Amie keeps Lex interested and on his toes, she is a smart, sexy (and owns it) fun loving girl and in turn Lex is a smart, sexy, romantic at heart and he not really looking for love, but once he finds it.... he falls hard... LOVED it!

Before starting Hooking Up I didn't realize this would be following characters that first made an appearance in Shacking Up. This book can read as a standalone but if you guys care about reading things in order you should read that one first. This book opens following Amalie Whitfield. She has just gotten married and instead of celebrating everyone hears her husband cheating during the reception. Instead of dealing with everything, Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone.

Since I didn't read Shacking Up and I didn't have any background about any of the characters, everything was new to me. This made it such an exciting read. I can't remember the last time I went through so many emotions while reading a book. Amie was such a unique and well written character. At first she seems polite and reserved but as she starts revealing more about herself it's clear that she's very sassy. I absolutely love Lex! I think he's my favorite male character from a romance novel that I've read recently. He's sexy and goes after what he wants but he's also sweet and caring. Lex is there for Amie when she needs it throughout the book and he does right her every single time even if it's not always what he wants.

I'm quickly discovering that Helena Hunting might be becoming one of my new favorite authors for contemporary romance novels. I can't wait to go back and read Shacking Up so I can see Amie's best friend Ruby fall in love and learn a little more about the characters from this book. Hooking Up is one of my favorite reads this year and I'm going to be recommending it to anyone that loves the genre!

This book was perfect to get me out of a Reading slump that has not left me for many weeks now!

From the moment I started it I got stuck in the story, I was so excited to read it because since the last book I found myself wishing that I could read the story behind some comments and actions that I picked up from both Lexington and Amie.

The way the book starts is funny and kind of heartbreaking but you also know that it was something that needed to happen to get these two on the road, Lexington was an incredible character, I was not expecting him so be the way it was and Amie was a pleasure to read, seeing her unravel and be herself again was so much fun to read.

True to a Helena Hunting book, the story is a wonderful combination between super funny situations, sexy encounters and truly romantic moments.

Absolutely incredible - Helena Hunting knows how to weave a stellar story with heart and heat.

Hooking Up is the perfect read when you just want to escape into something fun, sweet and sexy. Poor Amalie has just gotten married. Literally, just gotten married, and is at her reception when the sounds of her husband's infidelity are broadcast for the entire building to hear. Yeah...I was cringing for poor Amalie. I can't imagine something more horrifying. But, does Amalie let it get her down? Nope. She goes off on her honeymoon alone, determined to escape what is surely to be some serious drama back at home. While at the airport she spots Lex (Lexington), her best friend's fiancé's older brother and the man at whom she threw herself right after hearing her husband cheating on her with his date at their reception. The man who gently rejected her. The man with whom her cheating husband has a long-standing rivalry. The man who happens to be her cheating husband's cousin. Yikes!

As they discover, and indulge in, their attraction to each other while on Bora Bora, I was cheering for them, because if anyone deserved loved and happiness with each other, it is these two. Lex is so sweet with Amalie, and she honestly never should have ended up with Armstrong (cheating husband) anyway, considering that it was Lex who was gently flirting with her when Armstrong strong-armed his way into her life. I was seriously annoyed at Armstrong for his ridiculous behavior, but Lex more than made up for it and gave Amalie all the love (and steamy times) she needed and deserved.

If you like your romance heavy on the steam, light on the angst, but sweet and fun, 1-click Hooking Up today. Helena Hunting has never let me down, and Hooking Up is no exception.

This book is everything I was waiting for. Amazingly funny and steamy. You will laugh out load and need a cold shower. Amie and Lex hit it off when they first met but Armstrong stepped in and he was opposite of all the bad choices she has made. But not all good choices are good. Amie found that out a day to late.
Amie might think she can keep Lex as a distraction but when you have chemistry like them there is just no way. Helena is such a amazing author. If you haven’t read her yet don’t wait anymore. Grab her books.

I can never get enough of Helena Hunting's writing. It's sweet, sexy, swoony, and hilarious - while still pulling you in with all the emotions you can handle. I inhaled this in a single sitting - it was VERY hard to put down. The characters were amazing. 5/5

I just absolutely loved this book, this is the second book in the series and you really need to read shaking up first.I liked Amie a lot more than I thought I would in this book and my heart broke for a bit at the beginning of the book, but she a tough cookie and quite kinky you cannot help but love her the more you get to know her and then there is Lex omg where can I find me one of him, he is hot hot hot but really sweet at the same time a wonderful well-written smoking hot read.

Super cute book. Likable character. Definitely recommend.

I didn't think that Lex and Amie's book would surpass my love of Shacking Up, but Hooking Up did! I loved every bit of the romance between them. Loved how they stood up for themselves and that they discovered that they each deserved to love and be loved. Amie and Lex have both been through the relationship wringer--Amie especially, but their journey toward an honest and open relationship was sexy, smart and I couldn't help but to root for them to move past the Hooking Up to the permanent. Swoon.

This is Helena’s best book to date. It’s absolutely fantastic! I’d give it all the stars if that was an option. It’s definitely worthy of more than 5 stars.

The hero is so, so, so, so, so amazing. My god. I can’t even. He’s... Everything. Perfect. Sexy. Swoony. Funny. Muscly. Those sock washing muscles... *drools* LOL!!! He’s the epitome of a perfect book boyfriend. Gah!!! I love him.

Amie is also fantastic. As much as I hate what happened to her, I’m glad it did because Armstrong is a d-bag of epic proportions. I love the way she reacts to all the things, a bit ragey, a bit crazy. Totally accurate.

The chemistry between Amie and the hero... *fans self* Whoa. This book is uber-steamy and sexy and dirty. The mouth on this guy... Lord, have mercy.

I can’t say it enough, this book is perfection! It has the usual hilarity and steam and wee bit of angst that Helena is known for. And this is my favorite from her. Read it! Right now!!!

I really loved and enjoyed Hooking Up. I hate myself for putting it off for so long. It was better than I expected. The characters were so perfect for each other. Was hooked right away. cant wait for more.

Love love every book this author write! This one was no different! Highly recommend!!

I have read more than a few Helena Hunting books to know that I will not be disappointed in her new romantic comedy. It's everything I expect in a Hunting read- the laugh out loud moments, the surprise dramatic storyline and the off the charts chemistry between two very like-able characters. I could not and did not want to put this story down once I started it.

I don't even know who to begin with when it comes to these two characters, should I start with the beautiful bride that is left emotionally and physically freaking out on her wedding day or the sexiest man you could picture having a bride throwing herself at him instead of being with the man she just married. 

Amalie Whitfield is left embarrassed and thrown for loop when her husband is heard being satisfied by someone other than her. Instead of the wedding speech that is suppose to be taking place during the reception, the guest and the blushing bride hear the sounds of the grooms moans. In need to get away from the wedding catastrophe, Amalie runs away to Bora Bora. It was suppose to be her honeymoon destination, instead she wants to take the advice of her best friend and have lots of revenge sex. Amalie's plans take a turn when the man she literally threw herself on to is on the same plane heading to the same location. Will  Amalie be able to face her douchebag of a husband and get her life back in order?

It's impossible to not fall head over heels for Lexington, who finds it difficult to stop thinking about the woman that his cousin swooped in and married. He can't forget the heartbroken, extremely upset and sexy bride that was humiliated in front of all her family and friends begging him to alleviate her pain. In his best interest, his father sends him on a business trip hoping to bypass all the wedding night drama brought on by his cousin. Lexington is more man that can be imagined, his flirty banter will have a woman buckling at her knees and his sexual appetite is fierce. It is his need to take care and protect Amalie that had me falling in love with him. Will he be able to be the perfect gentleman and resist temptation even though she is everything he wants?

I loved everything about this romantic comedy, it had me swiping the pages like a mad woman. It has the perfect amount of heartbreak, love, sexual escapades, witty banter and cheering for that happy ever after. Including the characters Bane and Ruby from Shacking Up in the story is a bonus treat and introducing new characters left me excited for Helena Hunting's next release. I'm pretty sure my review is spoiler free most of what I wrote is found in the blurb. It's just really hard not to want to write and talk about a book that left me feeling all giddy as Hooking Up did.
It's 5 Read As Soon As Possible and Leave You Smiling  Stars!!!

Oh my! This story is EVERYTHING it promised to be. I love how the author used the prologue to introduce the two main characters. Good grief, that wedding! The scene in the bridal suite and in the airport had me in stitches. Lexington and Amalie will have you laughing out loud, heating up, and melting into a puddle with their story. I could not get enough of these two. Their chemistry captivated me from the very beginning. Lex is beyond sexy! This is definitely a Helena Hunting novel that you don't want to miss!

♥ Review by Lys

Talk about hot mess!!!

With the return of everyone's least favorite Whoreton, Amalie's wedding crashes in a a spectacular way. I can't even begin to guess how the anger would motivate someone. But with Anarchy Amie lurking inside, I can only imagine...

It's a terrible situation. It's complicated beyond belief. It's also sweet, romantic, and crazy. So of course it's a great read!!!

I just hope for a little extra bone breaking. It would certainly make me smile.

Lex is all kinds of wonderful. I wish it dove more into his mind. I think this heartbreakingly hot man is more intense and amazingly sweet than he gets credit for.

So to Sexy Lexy and Anarchy Amie, may you figure it all out and stick it to the tiny dicked assh@le!

**Lex and Amie**
Lex met Amie first before his cousin. Who is the biggest horses A*& ever. Lex and Armstrong have the biggest family rivalry ever.
Amie just married the biggest jacka*& ever. He cheated on her at their wedding! Amie decides that the honeymoon will go on with our her new husband. Little did she know that Lex would be on the same small island as her and they pick up where they left off before Armstrong. Lex has been in love with Amie since he first saw her. So for him its nothing to pick up where they left off. Amie falls for Lex hard when he keeps saving her and treats her like a women should be treated. But when they have to return to reality they don't know what to do. They don't want to give each other up but Amie is still married. What will happen?

We all think that when we finally agree to marry someone that it’s going to be forever. Amalie certainly thought so, but that all went out the window when she and the whole wedding hears her new husband getting attention from someone that is not him. So what does a girl do?
Go on the honeymoon without him and get the kind of revenge. The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. And she gets that and more when she runs into a man that she passed over, Lexington.

Lexington and Armstrong have a history that goes back to when they were kids and it only gets more intense now that he has his eye on Amalie.

The scenes between Amalie and Lexington are explosive. Helena Hunting really knows how to write a love scene and having you fanning yourself at the intense connection between the two characters. She doesn’t shy on the details and the passion that these characters have for one another explode on the pages that you can feel it in your own body.

There is a HEA for the couple and there is no cliffhanger, which is the kind of book that I love reading. The story doesn’t have a huge blow out scene (though the build up before the climax could have certainly of had one). There is a some back and forth between Lex and Amalie that could have been (and I would have liked it) better to have bigger and more intense, but overall I am ok with the way that the book turned out.

Whoa. Intense and crazy and so much fun to read.

<i>“I feel like the foulest version of Cinderella ever.”</i>

Amalie Whitfield, bless her heart, is in the middle of her wedding reception to douche bag extraordinaire Armstrong when the speakers start blasting the groom getting a blow job - FROM ANOTHER WOMAN.
Cringing - I was literally cringing in sympathy embarrassment for Amalie. "

<b>She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity, she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees"</b>
LEXINGTON! Hell yes do we love us some Lexington (Bane's older brother).

<b>"But he’s not interested in becoming her revenge screw."</b>
Because he's totally been torturing himself for months over Amalie and now that she's single he isn't going to screw it up like this.

<b>"Mortified and desperate to escape the post-wedding drama, Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone, only to find the man who rejected her also heading to the same tiny island for work. But this time he isn’t holding back. She should know better than to sleep with someone she knows, but she can’t seem to resist him.</b>
DUN DUN DUNNNN!!

Gah this was great. Like a soap opera and reality tv show all in one!!

I really enjoyed Hooking Up. When I met Amalie and Armstrong in Shacking Up, I was really hoping that Amalie didn't marry the douche! I fell in love with Lex as he tried to help Amie through this awful time in her life. Amie has no reason to trust people. All her life she has been burned by those she loves and just when she thinks Armstrong is the answer to all of that, he hurts her the worst! I loved Lex's strength in this book and the way that he cared about Amie. He never pushed her and let her find her way. Bane and Ruby are here helping them through this debacle and I loved catching up with them!

The writing was light and fun and made me laugh in some spots. I fell in love with Lex and Amalie and I hope that they end up with a happy ending (hint....they need a novella or something). Great read!