“Dear sweet Jesus on a cloud of marshmallows, this is my lucky day. The suit is gorgeous.”

This book should come with a warning!
At no point should you start before bed!
One chapter will not be enough!

And before you know it you will have inhaled the whole book in one greedy book binge and you will be left laid in bed with a cheesy grin on your face, with the birds waking up outside your window, wondering what the hell just happened!

I dare you not to fall in love with Cosy and Griffin!

A new standalone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting. Making Up is the latest instalment in the Shacking Up Series and is one not to be missed. Written in Hunting’s signature style with laugh out loud one liners, hilariously funny awkward situations and quirky, charming dialogue mixed with enough sexual chemistry to power the whole of Sin City. Hunting had me eating out the palm of her hand from the first line to the last word! It would be a sin not to meet Cosy and Griffin.

An absolute must read for fans who enjoy a mixture of humour, angst and sexy all rolled into one.

From the author of 2019’s summer beach read “Meet-Cute” comes a meet cute that surpasses the standard. When Cosy and Griffin become acquainted through her job at a sex toy shop it didn’t appear that anything would come of it. But Making Up is pure Helena Hunting gold and it may be one of my favorites yet. The writing is clever, funny, and engaging and Cosy and Griffin a wonderful dynamic duo who I couldn't root for much more. I was particularly intrigued by the "older man/younger woman" trope and found myself completely engrossed in their story.

Everything about how this story unfolded made me happy – even the angsty and perhaps relationship ending moments. I’m usually not all that impressed with the billionaire characters trope but Griffin is wonderful. There’s nothing reflecting a huge ego in his activities and he really comes across as a steadfast and genuine man. Cosy may be my favorite HH heroine. there is something so infectious about her personality and I loved her for Griffin. The balance of their distinct personalities and that age gap created a scorching hot and yet soothingly sweet and fun chemistry. Making Up is certainly another #mustread from HH.

This was my first Helena Hunting's book, and won't be my last. This is the fourth book in the Shacking Up Series. Cosy and Griffin's story is sweet, fun, sexy, and romantic, filled with twists and turns. They are both such great characters and I loved their story. The ending is beautiful. This story is beautifully written and captivating. I enjoyed my reading, and highly recommend it. Now, I'm looking forward to read the other books in the Series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS

I found myself another EPIC read by Helena Hunting!!!

Making Up is the fourth book in the Shacking Up Series by Helena Hunting. Helena is so great at creating characters that are equally intelligent and attractive with a twist of quirkiness that has you truly laughing out loud. I enjoyed Griffin's and Cosy's interactions and how it proves opposites do truly attract!

Each time I learn that Helena is releasing a new book, I know that once I read it I will not be disappointed. This is definitely one of those times. Making Up by Helena Hunting will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!

~ Thank you to the author, St. Martins Press and NetGalley for generously providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Soon as I see Helena Hunting has a new book out I get all giddy and excited. She has never disappointed me with her brilliant rom-coms. Trust me you will be unable to out this one down once you start.

I loved how this story started, I could honestly picture it in my head and it had me crying with laughter. I was practically cringing with Griffin and his unease whilst being amused by Cosy and her entertaining wit and banter.

I loved Griffin and Cosy from the very beginning. They were total opposites but they suited each other so well. Cosy is a free spirited hospitality college student who works in an adult toy store part time. Griffin a hot AF suit wearing businessman, who is the poor unfortunate soul who is sent to the adult store for suppliers for a bachelor party. Maybe it wasn't unfortunate as Griffin got to meet Cosy. Despite his unease at being in the adult toy shop this girl wakens something in him that he never anticipated.

The chemistry and connection between Cosy and Griffin is off the charts hot and instant. Despite the ae difference (Which I didn't think was bad) they just need to get past the obstacles they have put in their way.

I laughed, I felt all the emotions, it was simply a brilliant, flawless read.

It’s Griffin’s story!!!! I can’t tell you how excited I was for this book. I loved Shacking Up and Hooking Up so I had very expectations for this and it didn’t let me know down.

I love Cosy, I want to be her BFF, she is so great and hilariously funny, she definitely kept Griffin on his toes. Speaking of Griffin he is such a sweetheart and like the other 2 Mills Brothers, he is smoking hot! Lex is still my fav though.

My favourite part of this book is when Cosy and Griffin meet for the first time, I don’t think I’ve read a more funny and awkward exchange between two characters, the banter between them is highly entertaining, I couldn’t get enough.

Finally, this book is set in Vegas, which is probably my favourite city in the world, and it just really topped off the story for me. If you love romance with lots of comedy then this one is for you.

Another 5 Star read for me from Helena Hunting! This lady knows how to make us readers laugh out loud and swoon!

Right off the bat with Cosy and Griffins awkward, yet HILARIOUS meet cute this book had me all in. Cosy's character is so funny and down to earth. Helena wrote her so well that she was definitely a woman I would love to be friends with. Griffin is swoon-worthy and the kind of man every woman wants in her life!

I'm absolutely loving this series and it's definitely a GREAT summer read!! I highly recommend picking it up!!

4.5 Stars
I am such a huge fan of Helena Hunting and always get excited when she has a new book out. Making Up was such a fun quick read. I am loving this series and these characters.

Cosy works at an adult toy store while finishing up college. She has no problem switching to work Cosy when people come in the store where she works. One day she meets this hot sexy man who has a list a mile long. She helps him and thinks she will never see him again.

Griffin is in Las Vegas for work and has the task of buying gag gifts for a bachelor party. When he meets Cosy even though she works at an adult toy store he can’t seem to stop thinking about her. Will he be able to get Cosy to give him the time of day?

These two have amazing chemistry but Griffin has to work to get Cosy to trust him. There was so much sexual chemistry between these two and the banter. I loved this book and all the characters. There were times I laughed and times I felt for the characters. If your looking for a book that will make you laugh and give you the feels this is it. This was a one sitting read for me that I highly recommend.

The Shacking Up series is back! I have loved getting to know this family, everything about them is fun and I end up having a new favorite couple with each story. Cosy and Griffin are no different and their story is seriously perfection. Everything about these two is amazing. They are an unlikely couple, but that made me love them even more.Their meeting is unusual, but it totally fits them. Everything about these two says "opposite" but that is what made them even more unique. Griffin's determination to make Cosy's his had me swooning.

Griffin and Cosy seriously needed each other, they just didn't realize it. I loved getting back to the Mills family. I was just what I needed to get out of my book funk!

3.25 stars. This was a pretty good read, but it was not my favorite of the series (looking at you Shacking Up!). Making Up is Cosy and Griffin's story. Cosy is a college student and virgin who works in a sex toy store. Griffin is a millionaire who works for his family business running a chain of high end hotels. He is in Vegas for a few months as he works at the hotel there. He meets Cosy when he comes into her store to buy a bachelor party gift for a friend. He is interested in her right away and pursues her. Neither of them want a serious relationship, but they have great chemistry. So they agree to a short term fling while Griffin is working in town. But as they spend more time together, they develop stronger feelings and begin to want a future together. They have some pretty big obstacles to overcome before that can become a reality, but they do eventually get their HEA.

I really liked Cosy and Griffin as a couple. They really seemed to love each other, despite a significant age gap. I will say, I liked this book in general, but I felt it had too much drama, breaking up and getting back together, etc. Also, this book had a few tropes that I don't like and maybe wouldn't have wanted to read this book if I had known they were included. I liked the first part of the book before those tropes were introduced much more. The OW (ex) drama continued on to the end of the book. It affected their relationship right up until the last page (before the epilogue), which I felt was such an odd note to end on. I had a hard time feeling strong love between the couple after all that drama happened, which stopped the relationship momentum. The tempo of the book felt off to me, as well. Still, I liked the main storyline of the book and I liked Cosy and Griffin. They were sweet and sexy together. They just had bad luck from their pasts and outside sources which affected their relationship.

Overall, I liked this book, but didn't quite love it. Still, I do enjoy this series. I look forward to more from Ms. Hunting in the future.

A little bit of a slow start, but I liked it once the action picked up.

Cosy and Griffin shouldn't work together. There are so many differences, from their ages, where they live, and their family backgrounds. Somehow, though, they connect despite it all. They definitely hit a number of bumps in the road, but Helena Hunting did a nice job of tackling each issue so there weren't any loose ends when they got their HEA.

The first book in this series, Shacking Up, is my favorite by Helena Hunting and I am so glad she's continuing to write books on this world! This is a standalone, but I recommend reading the first couple books in the series just to get to know some of the secondary characters too.

Making Up is the fourth book in the Shacking Up series by the talented and hilarious Helena Hunting. I love this series and I never doubt that Helena is going to give me exactly what I need. This is Griffin's story. He's Lexington and Bancroft's brother and you know we've been waiting for him to get his happily ever after! He's in Vegas on business and has to buy the gag gifts for his friend's bachelor party. That's where he meets Cosy. At the sex toy shop. He's embarrassed out of his mind and she's young, fresh, confident and gorgeous. Cosy never trusts men who come into the shop. You never know if they're freaks or not, but this man is so gorgeous, she's temporarily dumbstruck. She uses her assets to sell him more than what he needs and watches him walk away. Only to show up weeks later and ask her out. Awkward! He's so freaking cute with the way he stammers. He's thirty-three he should be able to ask a woman out! Cosy takes pity on him and his handsome face and goes out this him. They are opposites but they just get each other. He's rich and fancy. She's a struggling student. But their attraction is off the charts. He's only in town for a while, so they decide to see each other while he's there. Things are fun and sexy, and easy. And then those pesky feelings start to happen. And then the past comes back to get them? Can Cosy and Griffin survive and fight for each other? I loved this story! This series is one of my favorites and Helena always cracks me up, makes me swoon and leaves me wanting more! I loved it all! The shwarma in her shirt? OMG! The crazy awkwardness. Griffin's lack of game. Poor thing! Total perfection!

I am the first to admit that I am horrible with remembering characters' names in standalone series. I have been reading this series since Hunting first started it. I didn't remember Griffin at first... But, some of him previous came back to me while I was reading this one.

I can honestly say that I enjoyed this book. As always, I went in mostly blind. All I needed to know is that it's a Hunting book and part of a series I am familiar with. I definitely wasn't expecting one aspect of the story, but I think that was an added benefit. I am unsure to say what that is. I don't want to spoil it. I have already seen reviews spoil it, but I am not that reviewer. 

I liked the age difference between them. It isn't large. It's realistic. And it shows a true picture of what age difference can be in the positive and negative when it comes to relationships. 

I can honestly say that I enjoyed this book. It was funny, charming, and over all an easy read. I devoured it in almost no time. I was truly a little sad to see it end.

I have loved this series since we got introduced to this band of characters in Shacking Up. Each and every book is a whole new adventure with a different couple in the starring roles.

Griffin is another of the Mills brothers, we have already met Bancroft and Lexington in the previous books. Griffin is the quieter of the brothers and he drew the short straw and was sent to an adult toy store to pick up “stuff” for a buddy’s bachelor party. Cosy is the salesclerk at the store that ends up helping Griffin make his choices to buy for the party. She also teases him about the reason for all of the toys he is buying, not believing he is buying them for the reason he’s saying!! After getting him fixed up she sends him on his way. She was in shock when a week later Griffin shows back up at the store asking her out on a date. Cosy is suspicious of what he really wants from her and makes it extremely difficult, but he continues to pursue her until she gives in. Griffin’s self esteem had taken a big hit recently when his fiancé broke up with him in a very cruel way.
I loved the story there were several misunderstandings and little more drama and angst then in the previous books but not too much that it hurt the story. Once we got thru that Griffin and Cosy begin to build a relationship, Cosy helped Griffin believe he wasn’t a worthless human and Griffin helped Cosy learn to except that she could have more. It was a great story with an outstanding ending!!
And oh my I can’t wait for Lincoln book Handle with Care coming up next!!

5 Stars!
Cosy Felton is a 22 yr. old college student who works part time at an adult store in Las Vegas. She’s a free spirit who is about new experiences and finding her next adventure. Then a gorgeous suit walks in her store looking for gag gifts for a friend’s bachelor party. He’s hands down the hottest guy she’s ever laid eyes on. On top of that he’s adorably awkward and uncomfortable. She has some fun at his expense, but can’t deny their instant attraction and the flutter she feels when he looks at her.

Griffin Mills lives in New York, and his family is in the hotel industry. He recently went through a break up, and is now single. He’s just arrived in Las Vegas for business, and he has an encounter with a strikingly beautiful woman he can’t quit thinking about.

Cosy is nothing like any woman he’s ever been with, which is exactly why he wants to get to know her better. She’s carefree, and a refreshing surprise he didn’t expect. They are complete opposites in every way. He usually does relationships & commitments, and she doesn’t like to be tied down. Neither is looking for anything serious right now, and their lives are taking different directions soon. He’s only in Vegas for a few months, so they have an expiration date and are temporary. With no possible future together they plan to keep it casual and fun. Just living in the moment and enjoying each other, but soon neither is ready for things to end, and Griffin suddenly realizes she’s everything he didn’t know he wanted or needed. They are in over their heads with feelings, and wish it could be more. As Cosy figures out she’s falling for Griffin will she actually get the full on fairytale, or will what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas?

Making Up is book four in the Shacking Up world. It’s a fantastic new standalone romantic comedy by Helena Hunting. It’s a laugh out loud, fun, sexy story packed with drama, humor, love, and explosive chemistry. I adore this series and these yummy Mills men! One is as hot and swoony as the next, but Griffin is my new favorite. Loved this book from start to finish. It reminds me why I love reading! 💙

A chance meeting in an adult store proves to be the perfect meeting place for Cosy and Griffin. From the moment they met, their fate was sealed.
Griffin is trying to purchase bachelor party items without embarrassment. She flirts and teases while assisting him with the gag gift purchases. Weeks later business brings him back to Las Vegas and Cosy. After much convincing on his part, he begins to date Cosy in true prince charming fashion. Suddenly she is having dinner in the best restaurants, riding is sexy sport cars along with getaways with all the sparkle of a kid in the candy story.
At 22, Cosy is fluttering through life as a free-spirited pixie. With all her enthusiasm for life, Griffins finds himself approaching new experiences with an upbeat passion. Griffin, 33 years old, have baggage and this new zest for life he is sharing with Cosy is why I love them together so hard.
Cosy's natural good humor does comes with "an edge" which shows up when Griffin's past comes back to kick him in the ass. Now he has to work overtime to get Cosy to forgive and accept him. And Griffin grovels and grovels and I love it. I love it when the heroine makes the hero work extra hard to woo her back.
Cosy and Griffin together is mind-blowing, stimulating and gratifying. Their sexy banter in bedrooms, closets and the outdoors are the stuff romance readers crave and Hunting truly delivers.
Making Up starts with a bang, then dials up the sexual chemistry to full throttle and will have you tearing through the pages to a perfect happy ending.

I. Loved. This. Book!! The Shacking Up world keeps getting better and Helena Hunting is obviously loving creating these characters!

Griffin Mills is a suit. He’s also sweetly awkward and an alpha male with a sometimes filthy mouth. He’s tired of staying in his box, because that hasn’t really made him happy til now.

Cosy Felton is a free-spirited gypsy of sorts. She’s also driven and focused and tells it like it is. She’s independent because she has to be, and for as young as she is, she’s really an old soul.

These two are in totally different places in life. They wouldn’t seem to have anything in common. Except they connect on a level neither of them expects or knows how to fight. And let me tell you, it was fantastic!! With humor, so much passion, some good dirty talk and a few twists and turns Making Up May be May new favorite in the series!

Add in some supporting characters like Cosy’s sister, Nevah. Man I didn’t think I’d like her because to say she’s a trip doesn’t even begin to cover it, but I ended up totally wanting her story! And Cosy has a friend/coworker named Helix that was too funny. Oh and let’s now neglect getting our first glimpse of Griffin’s bff, Lincoln Morehead. Or how about catching up with the other Mills’ brothers, Bancroft and Lex? Good times all.

Definitely a rocking good read!! Made my Geekery heart happy!!

I really enjoyed this read about Cosy and Griffin! Their chemistry was undeniable and so sassy! Their banter regarding their age difference and how different they were was quite amusing.

I loved Cozy from the get go! She was everything you want to see in a young, spunky, confident heroine. She danced to the beat of her own drum and that’s what Griffin found himself so attracted to. Despite the fact that he was a super successful hotel heir, that didn’t effect their spark and commitment to one another. I loved the slow burn of this romance and how it all unfolded.

I didn’t like Cozy’s sister Nevah at all! She brought so much drama and chaos to the story. It made my head hurt. Cozy was so well put together and driven and in comes her sloppy sister to ruin it all.

Parts were predictable and safe but overall the read was exactly what I’d hoped for! The “second chance” story line drew me in further and made me really want these two to work it out and get their HEA. I adored the ending of this read! I can’t wait to go back and read the first books in the series.

Let me just start by saying any Helena Hunting book is always, ALWAYS worth reading because this woman always delivers with her writing and never fails to impress.

Now, review time.

Griffin is sexy and charming although a bit reserved. He comes from money but doesn’t like to flaunt it especially around the woman who catches his eye.

Cosy is awesome. She’s young, beautiful and sassy and just so much fun to read about. She’s the kind of girl you want as your best friend because she knows how to have a laugh.

Their first meeting was legit my favourite meeting of all time. No other will ever beat this one, it was the greatest.

From their first meet you can tell these two are the perfect match. The chemistry is off the charts hot and oh my god it’s fantastic. Watching their relationship develop is entirely fascinating. You’re rooting for them from the get go and everything in between just hits you straight in the feels.

I absolutely adore this series and I actually think Griffin May be my favourite brother.

Helena Hunting blessed us with a captivating story and a romance that’ll sink it’s claws Into you. It’s fun and angsty and easy to read, you won’t ever want to stop.

This is most definitely one of my top reads of 2019 and I’m so grateful to have been given an early copy.

It's safe to say I love this series. Even tough, it would be more accurate to say I adore Helena Hunting's books. The Shacking Up world is filled with crazy, fun, sexy and loving characters, and this book was no different.

Romantic comedies have a way to make you feel good, to lift your spirits and turn your day in something better, and that's what I look on a book. To disconnect from real life and lose myself in the story while smiling. Cosy and Griffin hit it up since the first chapter.

Cosy works in a sex shop, and Griffin was the mysterious man in a suit who entered that store to buy son toys, allegedly for a bachelor party. Their exchanges made me laugh, and every time ever since they were close to each other I found myself rooting for them.

If you're looking for a good book to spend your day, to take with you to the pool or the beach, to fall in love and have fun, this is the one. You can go wrong with Helena Hunting's writing. She never disappoints.

I loved Griffin's story, and I also loved Cosy. They were just perfect! Making Up will steal your heart, seduce you and entertain you. It was so easy to fall in love with these characters. Now I can't wait to read the next installment in this wonderful series.