I absolutely LOVED Griffin and Cosy! Cosy is a spitfire (can I be her when I grow up?) and Griffin is absolutely the sweetest. I normally don't read age gap books but this is a definite keeper! There are a few twists, a lot of laughs, and maybe even some watery eyes (I'm a sap ok?!) Just do yourself a favor and grab this one because you won't regret it!
Early review copy generously provided by NetGalley.

Talk about an entertaining read that had me laughing! Throw in some angst and a lot of emotion and this made for a truly great story.

I loved Cosy and Griffin first meeting, it was awkward and adorable all rolled into one. It was so fun and flirty! Cosy was a fly by the seat of her pants kind of girl and Griffin was a bit buttoned up so it was thrilling having those personalities mesh together and watching their sparks fly. There was this nice build happening as feelings emerged and I really liked the timeline in which it took place.

It was definitely entertaining but there was also a lot of drama and angst that had me pretty stressed out a time or two. There is an age difference between Cosy and Griffin and because of where they are at in their stages in life, I think that’s what made it feel angsty for me. I loved how open Cosy was when it came to accepting things and forgiveness, she might have had moments of immaturity but she had a solid head on her shoulders.

Even though it stressed me out at times, I love the emotions it brought out in me. I felt it was a solid story from beginning to end, a pretty easy read, crazy drama yes but not to taxing. It was an exciting, light read with a whole lot of fun and just the right amount of sexy.

I picked this up and couldn’t put it back down. Another awesome story in the Shaking Up world!

***4.5 ‘I’d Rather Have You Than Game’ Stars***

The swoons were so real in this one. So were the laughs and the need to Gibbs Smack a few people and...gut a few with a spoon...

But it was the swoons that made my heart all KINDS of twitterpated and wishing I had a Griffin of my own.

Griffin pretty much owned me from the minute he stepped into Cosy’s place of employment. In that one moment I saw the man he was.Vulnerable, charming, a little awkward, but also had the kind of confidence that made you want to get closer and when he let his alpha side out to play? Well, the man was seriously lethal. And then there is Cosy. She is a spitfire with a huge heart and an enigma since she’s something of an organized free spirit. I know, you’re probably going huh? But trust me, as you get to know her, you’ll understand.

As for their journey to their HEA. It was an interesting one, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching them get closer and finding that, despite the fact they are opposites in many ways, that they fit each other perfectly. They just flowed. There are a few bumps in their road, one had me reaching for that spoon, but I loved how everything turned out for them in the end.

This was a really fun read. I loved every moment of Cosy & Griffin being together (the moments they weren’t...well, yeah, not so much) but overall this really was a feel good read that gave me the swoons. I loved catching up with Bane and Ruby and Lex and Amalie and cannot wait to get my hands on Lincoln’s book!

I always get excited to dive back into Helena's Shacking Up series. Making Up is Griffen Mills, the hotel moguls story. He meets Cosy while visiting an adult toy store for a bachelor party. They have the cutest Meet Cute moment. Cosy, is a simple, smart, fun loving girl. I was smitten with her from the beginning.

Griffen wines and dines Cosy the way only he can. He brings his A game for her, candles, champagne, flowers. SWOON. He also brings along a little baggage and a twist or two that has me pissed. It's a good thing he knows how to get back in my good graces. This book is a super fun, quick read. Now, I'm dying to get my hands on Lincoln's story, Handle with Care. I've heard such great things about it.

Given ARC.

So Helena Hunting has been one of my favorite authors since the PUCKED series and I didn't realize that Making Up was part of the Shacking Up series and now I need more family Mills!! Though you don't necessarily need to read the other books in the series to enjoy Making up, it can provide some history to the chain of events that transpire between Cosy and Griffin.

I loved everything about Cosy and Griffin's relationship dynamic, Helena really knows how to develop a great love story full of crazy situations and drama. I feel that Cosy was such a well developed main character that was full of insight that we should all take note and apply it to our daily lives. Griffin is a sexy alpha leading man that you fall more and more in love with as you read this book. One of my favorite quotes in this book is " Show me your weakness, so I can give you my strength," if that doesn't get you wanting to know what lead to this quote I'm not sure you are worthy of anything Helena Hunting.

I now am very curious about the other Mills men and will now read this series backwards, I can only hope that the other Mills men are as intense and sexy like their older brother Griffin.

What could I add to all the amazing reviews…

I love Helena Hunting’s romcoms.

For each series, I have my favorite couple, and Griffin and Cosy are definitely my favorite in the whole Shacking Up Series.

But MAKING UP is so much more than a romantic comedy!

It’s hilarious, and OH.SO.STEAMY, but it’s also angsty.

The perfect mix for me.

Cosy and Griffin could seem like a very unlikely couple, since they’re from very different worlds, then there is this age gape thing and all, but it turns out that they’re just perfect for each other.

I was smiling the whole two days it took me to read the book…

Ladies, you need their love story, trust me.
Great characters, solid storyline, AND THE FEELS!!!

Anyway, I’ll say it again:
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRiffin!!!!

I’m so NOT over him…. *sighs*

One of my favorite Romcoms this year!

Making Up is a stand alone book that is part of Helena Hunting’s Shacking Up series. It’s a romantic comedy with a very unique meet cute. Cosy and Griffin has a decade age difference but it doesn’t stop them from starting a relationship which starts out casual but pretty soon it starts getting serious but then to get to their HEA this couple has to deal with a lot of obstacles. What results is a hilarious romance with a lot of sidetrips, a lot of sex and sweet moments between to lovable individuals.

I loved this book from the start to the end!

Cosy Felton is a young girl who is a part time student and part time works, and she works in an adult store. She is happy with her life the way it is. So she was not expecting Griffin Mills to walk into her store. He's a suit and came in looking for gag gifts for a friends bachelor party, (or so he says, lol) He is the hottest sexiest guy she has ever seen and he is kind of adorably awkward and she loves that. So when he comes back a week later asking her out, she is a bit hesitate but eventually says yes. I mean what harm is there going out with him having a good time and that's that right.

Griffin Mills is in Las Vegas for his family's business and he did not expect to meet someone like Cosy. She is funny, single has a take no prisoners attitude and she is a free spirit. Just what he needs to keep him company while he is in Vegas. So they have some fun together at the end of the three months he goes home and they dont see each other, right, just what they both need... But both of them can't deny their attraction and can't deny that they love spending time together and can't deny they can't stop thinking of the other. So not that simple as both of them thought...

This book was hilarious. I loved both of these characters. Cosy was funny, sweet sometimes, she didn't let anyone tell her what to do and she was a take no prisoners type of girl. Griffin, man he was just hot and sexy and had me from the first page. Hot funny explosive chemistry and a romance story that will have you wanting more...

This is the 3rd book of the Mills brothers. I have not read the other 2 and had no problem following along this story between Cosy and Griffin.

I just love Hunting’s writing style. Cosy is a fun young lady working at an adult bookstore to earn a living while finishing college. I love how she had a personal to be the effective sales person. Her interaction with Griffin is amazing.

The fun banter and chemistry between these two are off the charts! I now need to read the other books to learn about these other brothers.

Thank you #netgalley for the ARC!

Fun, funny, sweet and swoony, Making Up had everything I need in a rom-com. Helena Hunting's writing was on point, and the characters had me falling fast.

Cosy and Griffin had chemistry from the get go. Their initial meeting was an awkward situation but they still sparked an interest in each other, and in me as the reader. I felt their connection, and as they spent more time together it only grew stronger. I adored the flirty banter and easy dialogue between them. Some of the obstacles thrown in their path along the way were predictable, but they were resolved almost as quickly as they came and it didn't really affect my overall enjoyment of the story.

If you want an engaging age gap romance that'll feed your desire for a few good laughs, a little bit of drama, and a whole lot of sexy, don't miss out on reading Making Up!




**Complimentary copy for review provided by St. Martin's Press/Swerve. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**

Griffin never expects that he will need to visit a sex shop for his friend’s bachelor party but what really surprises him is Cosy, the store associate that helps him with his shopping list. Cosy is a breath of fresh air, she knows what she wants and is going for it which includes college and random trips to go explore the country. She loves to travel without a plan and just experience life. For Griffin, this is a challenge while being invigorating. He loves her approach to life and openness that she shares with him. When he ventures back for a date, will Cosy break the rule of not dating customers? Cosy is attracted to Griffin, he is sexy and smooth yet a little unsure of himself. She never expects him to return so will she take a risk when he does? I had so much fun with this couple. Cosy keeps Griffin on his toes, well she kept me on my toes, I never knew what she was going to say next and her perspective on life is endearing. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

NO SPOILERS!

Making Up was a fun, sexy, and entertaining standalone in the Shacking Up series, and I loved it so much! The storyline and characters were excellent, and I loved Helena Hunting’s writing style and sense of humor. Griffin and Cosy’s story was funny, sexy, and entertaining, with a lot of drama to go around. The plot was different than I expected, and there were a few surprises throughout, but there was never a dull moment, and I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Griffin made me swoon so hard, and Cosy was his perfect match in every way. I loved the relationship they had together, and how it progressed throughout. There were plenty of trials and tribulations along the way, but I was very happy with the conclusion to Griffin and Cosy’s story. Making Up was another fantastic addition to the Shacking Up series, and I can’t wait to read the next one, Handle with Care!

ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have to start by saying it’s great to be back in the Shacking Up world and once again Helena Hunting has given us an great entertaining read that I’m sure you will all love.
Making Up is full of witty banter, sizzling chemistry and characters that you can’t help falling in love with. Cozy is the quirky fun loving sales assistant at the local Adults only shop and Griffin Mills is the eldest sibling of the Mills hotelier family who has been left in charge of picking up the gag gifts for his friends bachelor party and that’s where the fun begins .......this couple may be like chalk and cheese but opposites attract and the attraction between these two is instant, the chemistry sizzling and banter witty. As you would expect from this author the road to true love is never easy and there are a few twists and turns along the way which will leave you holding your breath as you try to work out what now !!! The laugh out loud moments mixed with just the right amount of love, passion and drama make this a great entertaining read that I highly recommend.

Cosy is as quirky as her name suggests. Griffin is looking for something different in life. This is a fun story of opposites who find that they are perfect for each other. The two have to spend real time together getting to know each other. They go through some hilarious scenes and some ups and downs before they realize how much their differences don’t matter. The author does a good job of bringing the characters to life, telling their stories, showing their pains and joy. You will enjoy turning the pages as you experience the highs and lows as the story unfolds.

MAKING UP by Helena Hunting is book 4 in the Shacking Up Series. This is the story of Griffin Mills and Cosy Felton. I haven't yet read the previous books, so for me this is a standalone book.
Griffin is in Vegas for work but also has to buy gag gifts for a bachelor party. Cosy used to people coming into the shop for different reason some for bachelor / bachelorette parties but when Griffin walks in looking somewhat lost he brings out feeling in her. Griffin is immediately attracted to Cosy but she is somewhat hesitant to go out with him. There is a 10 year age difference with him being older, she goes to college and lives in Vegas where he is more established in addition to living away from Vegas. Of course there are always something else to make them doubt but love must win.
Enjoyed their story.

Reading this book was a pure delight for me, especially considering this crazy book funk state I found myself in. Lately, I’ve had a tough time finding a book that engages me and keeping my attention that I could later say I really loved. But this book had no problems achieving that, from chapter 1 I was already hooked and couldn’t wait to read more. Helena Hunting proved that there is more there than her amazing Pucked series and Clipped Wings.

Griffin and Cosy are such adorable characters with chemistry hotter than lava itself. The connection between the two was on the spot and it sure made the great story even better and the best part of it was how real it felt. This is definitely one of the cutest love stories I came across. I enjoyed reading this and loved it very much.

Recommend it and hope you will enjoy it too.

Helena does it again! Making Up is everything I love about her writing. It is sweet, charming, hilarious, quirky. I mean, who else would be able to start of a story in a sex toy shop?
Cosy is a free-spirited college student who is working in a sex toy shop in Vegas. Griffin, the oldest of the Mills brothers, is in Vegas for business and pleasure. There was instant attraction between the two of them and weeks after their first meeting, they are both still thinking about each other. Will Cosy be able to let down her guard and give in to Griffin?
I LOVE Cosy. She is awkward, she is gorgeous (both inside and out), she is smart and she is just an overall badass female who does what she wants. Griffin is out of a long term relationship and really isn’t looking for love after getting his heartbroken, but Cosy brings something out in him that brings out something new in him.
This is an age gap romance and I love that the characters casually bring this up throughout the story and can joke about it. Cosy and Griffin’s relationship is a slow burn but so so so so worth the wait! Their chemistry is great, I love that Cosy brings out a youthfulness to Griffin. Their relationship is a rocky road and Helena definitely threw a wrench in it, but whats a story without some drama?
Cosy’s sister, Nev, was a great secondary character and was protective of her sister. Of course, we got a little bit of the other Mills brothers, Bane and Lex, plus their cousin, Lincoln and everyone’s favorite Armstrong.
This is another MUST READ from Helena!

✭3.5 Stars✭

Set in Las Vegas and in New York, Making Up is about a man who runs an international, billion-dollar hotel empire, and a woman who runs the local adult toy store.

There were many moments in the story that I loved: it was sexy and funny, it made me laugh and swoon; Griffin’s sexy alpha tendencies had my ovaries exploding, and Cosy’s feistiness and sense of humor provided for great banter.

There were many differences between the characters: he’s rich, she’s poor; he’s in his thirties, she’s in her early twenties; he’s got it all going on, she’s just starting out and doesn’t know which road to take; he’s just ended a long-term relationship, she’s never had anything long-term. And for the most part, these differences worked.

For me, the problem came with the seemingly unnecessary drama. What made this worse was the way Cosy over-reacted in most situations. And, while she is young, her actions made her appear immature, rather than the strong, independent female we are being led to believe she was. There were a few times the mom in me came out and I wanted to yell at her to “slow down” and “quit rushing to judgement”. Fortunately, by the end of the book, she started to show signs of maturing.

I love Helena Hunting’s storytelling. I love her voice and the view of the world she shares with her readers. So while this may not have been my favorite in this series, I still quite enjoyed it and definitely cannot wait to read Lincoln’s book!

This book is pure joy.

Not all the time, mind. Helena Hunting does make her characters work for their happiness, but the book is joy nonetheless.

Cosy, a twenty-two-year-old college student and sex toy shop worker, is both guarded and hopeful as far as love is concerned. She believes in love, even if she isn’t so sure it’s something that will come to her. When she meets Griffin, the attraction is immediate. So is the evident age difference.

At thirty-three, Griffin is ready for … something. I always say that authors don’t age their characters thirty-three and then do nothing with it. Thirty-three is a symbolic age for rebirth (see: Jesus). You can’t be reborn without dying, though, so the question is which parts of himself does Griffin need to kill off?

These two are delightful. Cosy is whip smart and hilarious, as is Griffin. I loved how Helena Hunting drew their courtship. Griffin takes his time getting to know Cosy, making her comfortable with their prospective romance. He understands her skittishness, and he sees in her reasons for him to be persistent and attentive.

In fact, the little moments of Griffin’s awareness of Cosy are some of my favorites: he knows the different products she uses, he gets her favorite beverages and foods, he opens himself to road trips without pre-booking hotel rooms.

Yet you sense a foe brewing, someone who will try and knock Griffin and Cosy off their course. This is where Helena Hunting shows you the parts of Griffin that he needs to excise: his acceptance of the colorlessness of his life, his need to stick to the plan, his determination to seek what’s comfortable. When he allows himself to feel the heartbreak that comes with letting go of those elements, you will love him a little more.

The way Helena Hunting plays with the title is also a joy. Griffin and Cosy have some conflicts and obstacles, and to get through those, they need to make up. You find yourself almost looking forward to them making up, even though you know they will have to suffer beforehand.

The sexy times are delicious, as you would expect from Helena Hunting. Griffin and Cosy delight in each other, and you will delight in their delight.

The only reason this is not a five-star book for me is due to a plot point that leaves a lot more questions than it answers, to the point where it feels distracting. It’s a somewhat minor quibble, though, in an otherwise fantastic story.

Cute, funny, hot and charming. I felt so at home while reading this story. The characters act so natural, so real, it seemed it was happening in real life, only with perfect pace and romance.

Cosy and Griffin kept surprising me with their approachable charm, their honest chemistry and dialogues. She is a free spirit with very clear goals that dittach from the cliché, and he is a handsome gentleman with baggage and a noble heart. They are mismatched but match like a fated puzzle.

They get to know each other and it's sweet as well as powerfully hot. He woos her in the most blissful ways. They are themselves when they are together. Despite that, some surprises come up like mold on good bread. It really becomes an avalanche on top of poor Cosy. I loved the easy, happy times. Then bad times accost this wonderful couple and it feels overwhelming.

This Prince Charming may have some serious dragons in his backyard, but he's surely committed to showing his feelings towards his woman. I loved the moment when he turns possessive as his feelings start getting deeper. There is a funny scene to prove that.

Griffin and Cosy's relationship is spontaneous, fun, sensual and lively. It's also a mess as life is a mess when all the bad things catch up with this very much in love couple, and the ending is so heartwarming, I felt rejuvenated. I'm very glad I read this :-D