Handle With Care is the 5th book in the Shacking Up Series, yet it can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. Handle With Care is a sexy and humorous office place romance. Lincoln & Wren's story took me by surprise in the best possible way and I found myself unable to put their story down...

When we first meet up with Lincoln and Wren, I for one couldn't wait to read more. Their chemistry was instant and just oozed off of the pages. I had a feeling the dynamic between these two would be complicated and they did not disappoint. You see, when Lincoln's father passes away, the last place Lincoln wants to be is in New York running his father's company. As if that wasn't enough to frustrate him, he finds out that he's been assigned a handler; someone to clean up his image and get him CEO ready. Lincoln, however, was no way prepared for Wren. Wren takes her job very seriously. She's bossy and doesn't take anything from anyone. Not only is she smart, but beautiful too and completely off-limits....

Overall, I thought this book was a really fun read. It has a bit of a different vibe from the other books in this series and I found that to be totally refreshing. Handle With Care has the humor that we have come to know and love from this author, but it isn't over the top. It's well placed, and I feel like this story had a bit more of a serious vibe to it. It had a great office place romance vibe to it. I loved the tension and banter between Lincoln and Wren. They totally butted heads in the beginning, but that led to the most delicious passion. These two characters just clicked and left me begging for more. I couldn't think of a better match for Lincoln than someone who could take what he dished out and boss him right back around.

Handle With Care is fun, sexy and smartly written. It had sexy good times, fun characters and an air of mystery about it. There was some angst and drama, but like I said, nothing over the top. And of course, I can't forget the fun twists at the end.

Handle With Care is a terrific addition to the Shacking Up Series and I had a terrific time getting swept up in Lincoln & Wren's story.

Yes, we got a new Hottie! and it looks like a new series coming from the Shacked up series!!!. We have heard of Lincoln thru that other series, if you have not read, please do you will enjoy it and you will know and understand some of the secondary characters. I loved Linc! and so enjoyed his relationship with Wren who is another awesome female character. Can I tell you I had never liked Armstrong nor his disgusting mother, but dang that could not have prepared me for this. Armstrong is seriously deranged and I can not understand how he hid all that craziness before, but he has nothing on the witch that is Gwen, some serious mommy dearest moments..We got introduced to Hope which gives me some hope(yeah yeah I know) that we have more coming from her..Enjoy!

I had in my mind that I was going to do a bullet point review for Handle with Care listing my likes and dislikes. The thing is... I didn't dislike anything about it. The Shacking Up series keeps getting better and better with each book. I loved Handle with Care. I guess I'm just going to have to gives you my likes.


*Lincoln Moorehead. This burly mountain man had a heart of gold. He always tried to do the right thing. I loved how he spent his time giving back to others.

*Lincoln wasn't perfect, though. He had faults. He was especially good at goading his brother Armstrong, which I approved of.

*Armstrong is probably one of my most hated characters, and he's rightfully gained that title over the course of the series. He was especially fun to hate in Handle with Care.

*Wren Sterling. Anyone who can bring Armstrong to his knees they way she could deserves applause. Plus, she was just a nice person.

*Lincoln + Wren = insane chemistry. I loved the whole office romance vibe they had going on. The fact that she was his "handler" made it even more fun.

*All of the surprised Helena Hunting had in store for the reader.

*G-mom. I loved that old lady.


My list of positives about Handle with Care could probably go on longer. It was just such a fun read. I loved being back in this world of characters. I'm really hoping Helena Hunting will continue this series a little longer.

This was a fun, sexy, and sweet read. I definitely recommend this book, this series and this author.