My love wand is on a strike.As bad as that blows, pun unintended, it’s ten times worse for me. I’m a male escort, but not just any escort, I’m the escort. The one with a mile-long waiting list and a pristine reputation that’s very well-deserved.Only now, I’m on hiatus. Because after years of pleasing women all over the city, my man missile decides to get finicky. And the only woman he wants? … And the only woman he wants? Someone I can never have—my best friend’s younger sister, the nerdy and awkwardly adorable Sienna.
She’s working at the agency this summer, keeping me organized, handling paperwork, and most importantly, keeping me on track to finish writing my book about sex and intimacy, which is due to my publisher in thirty days.
She thinks I hate her, that I don’t want her here. The truth is much more twisted. I get hard every time she walks into my office. Her wide blue eyes and pouty mouth drive me wild with desire, and if she stays, I’m not sure how much longer I can stay away from her.
Little Miss Overachiever says she’s here to help? Fine. I’m going to put her nerdy, curvy tush to work.
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Another great romance by Kendall Ryan. You’ll fall in love with these characters from the first page!
A fun, shorter read with sizzling chemistry between the characters. Great for summer reading.
4.5 More than a Summer Fling Stars!
I am really loving Ryan’s Escorts, Inc. series about male escorts with a heart of gold! This second book is about Case, the owner of Escorts, Inc. This business and lifestyle is taking its toll on him and he isn’t sure what to do about it. When he hires his best friend’s little sister for the summer, to help him write his Hookup Handbook, he never expected his bipolar soldier to stand up and take notice. Sienna is fresh out of college and doesn’t know what she wants to do with her business degree. She takes this job helping Case until she can find something that she’s passionate about. Sienna is sassy with no filters when she talks to Case, not really understanding what Escorts, Inc. is about. Case loves her honesty, intelligence, and fiery spirit. The more time Sienna spends with Case, her misconceptions fall away and she falls for the kind, generous, and loving man. Even with their combustible chemistry, could her over protective brother, and Cases profession be too much to overcome? I loved this heartwarming, and steamy romance, and it was made even better by the amazing talents of Jason Clarke, and Erin Mallon’s narration. They were superb as Case and Sienna as they brought the fun and flirty couple to life. I easily felt all the passion, heartbreak, joy, and love these characters felt. I loved the chemistry between Clarke and Mallon and think they compliment each other perfectly. The combination of Ryan’s heartfelt story, witty banter, and great characters, along with the flawless narration by Clarke and Mallon, made this a complete joy to listen too.
The Hookup Handbook is AMAZING! I read it cover to cover in one afternoon, I just couldn’t get enough of Case and Sienna! Case and Sienna’s story was lighthearted, fun and sexy, yet had a touch of drama..everything you’d expect from a Kendall Ryan book.
This brother’s best friend/office romance had everything…flirty banter, sexy times, friendship and family! The chemistry between Case and Sienna has me in love with this couple, from start to finish with the cute epilogue, I fell hard for them! The Hookup Handbook is one of Kendall Ryan’s best and I recommend it highly!
The second book Kendall Ryan’s Escorts Inc. series, The Hookup Handbook, was a little bit forbidden and a whole lot hot. I’m a huge fan of Kendall Ryan’s writing, especially in her light-hearted, easy-reading contemporaries and romcoms. The Hookup Handbook is full of the fire and feels that I’ve come to love in Kendall’s books.
Case, the owner of Escorts Inc., needs help. Not only is he running the day-to-day operations of a booming escort service where he’s one of the busiest members of his crew, he’s also penning a book offering his best sex advice to the masses. He’s overwhelmed with all that’s on his plate, and he’s had to take a break from seeing clients—although, it’s not only his schedule that won’t cooperate with the demands for his time. His best friend and one of his best escorts, Ryder, offers him a solution in the form of his younger sister, Sienna. Fresh out of school with a business degree to show for it, whip-smart and sassy Sienna takes the job with Case for the summer while she figures out what she wants to do with her shiny, new degree.
The sparks were flying between the two of them, and I really enjoyed the witty back and forth banter between Sienna and Case. I especially liked Case’s internal struggle with his growing…attraction. Despite her being off limits, it isn’t long before Case gives in to the pull between him and Sienna. All of their sizzling chemistry made for some seriously sweet relationship build-up, making this a couple I was rooting for from the beginning.
The Hookup Handbook was the kind of fun-to-read romance that I love from Kendall Ryan. Full of humor, heart and heat, I devoured this sexy romance in a day. Kendall Ryan’s The Hookup Handbook gets 4.5 smooches from me!
~Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads
5 perfect stars
This book is so sweet and funny. It came to me at perfect time and I really enjoyed in every page.
Sienna and Case are so adorable and I love them so much !
I can’t wait for another Kendall’s book!
it was amazing
WOW!!!! simply put….WOW!!!
I love Case Smith!!!! I’m laying it out there right now. I love that man. He just really blew me away. He’s tall, dark and REALLY handsome. But there is alot more to him then just his good looks He’s smart. But unfortunately he’s also frustrated. Why? Oh believe me there is a lot of reasons, But the one at the top is he’s writing a book and getting NO WHERE
Enter Sienna, she maybe just what the big man needs. But here is the problem. She’s Ryder’s sister, Ryder who happens to be Case’s best friend.
Case is just an amazing character and if he was real he would probably be named the sexiest man alive
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**
Kendall Ryan never fails to deliver with her romances! I always enjoy a good best friend’s sibling romance and this one was definitely full of chemistry and sparks!
Case has been running his escort business for many years and during all of that time he was also servicing clients, well, until recently. He noticed that he was having more and more trouble “performing”, but he couldn’t figure out why. Throw in that he has a book to write with the deadline fast approaching and he’s a little stressed out.
Sienna is the sister of Case’s best friend Ryder. Ryder has asked Case if he could give his sister a job organizing the office for the summer while she figures out what she’s going to do with her life. Sienna is happy for something to do, but she’s not all that thrilled when she meets Case who Ryder has repeatedly told her is “awesome” when he treats her as more of a hassle than a help.
As Sienna and Case begin spending more time together, it’s increasingly difficult for them to deny that there is a strong attraction between them. And, Case realizes that his troubles in the bedroom don’t apply to Sienna because he’s found himself having to make sure he doesn’t end up in a compromising position around the office a few too many times! While Sienna is helping Case with his book, can she also be the person that gets Case out of the escort business for good?
As I said, the chemistry between these two was off the charts. It was obvious the second they met one another and Kendall Ryan just continued to build on that and made it so effortless for me to feel as I was reading. Kendall is always a one-click author for me and you definitely should put this one on your to-read list!
* A review copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review *
This again is Kendall Ryan at her finest. I loved this story and these characters stole my heart as well. Even though this story was slightly predictable, it was completely enjoyable.
The Hookup Handbook is a standalone novel told in Dual POV. This is companion novel to Boyfriend for Hire. These books can be read in any order. This story had a variety of things I like in a story. It is a enemies/friends to lovers story, it was also a forbidden office romance and then we have the Best Friends sister storyline. There is a lot covered in this story but it all flowed together perfectly. I found the pace and flow effortless. Although I am sure some people are going to label this as an insta love story. I didn’t find that to be the case at all.
We met Case in Boyfriend for Hire. He is the owner and escort of Allure Agency. But as of recently, he is finding it hard to “perform” his duties as an escort. Sienna is the sister to Case’s best friend Ryder (Ryder is also an escort at Allure). Sienna has just graduated from college and is looking for a job until she figures out what direction she wants to go in. Case reluctantly approves that Sienna can come help him out around his office. He is also in the process of writing a book and figures she can help him meet his deadline. When they meet the chemistry is instant, but will these two cross the line from boss/employee to a relationship?? What happens when Ryder finds out?? Can they get their HEA?? Read this completely fun and sexy story to find out.
I also loved catching up with Nic and Elle from Boyfriend for Hire. We get to see where their story went after the book ended. I liked getting to know Ryder in this book also, I am hoping somewhere down the road we get a book for Ryder and the woman who might steal his heart.
If you are a fan of Kendall Ryan’s you need to read this newest story by her. You will enjoy the storyline and fall in love with the characters. I think Kendall just keeps getting better and better with each book she releases. Don’t hesitate…add this to your TBR list!!!
Yes! That’s what I’ve been waiting for! Kendall Ryan at her best! This book… God, I needed this book like I needed my next breath. I liked Boyfriend for Hire but it was missing something. But what it was lacking, The Hookup Handbook delivered.
The chemistry between Case and Sienna was just so freaking strong! That’s why I love Kendall Ryan’s characters – they’re all so impressive. And this couple is my absolute favorite so far.
Gah, this book was just so awesome! It was just what I needed in this moment.
Another great Kendall Ryan book!
This book is funny, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!
This is the eighth novel I’ve read by Kendall Ryan and I can definitively say she’s one of my favorite romance authors. I love how she perfectly melds the story and romance with the steamy parts. There are just enough sex scenes so that it doesn’t feel like the book is being overshadowed by it. I love her characters as well and Case and Sienna were no different.
The romance between Case and Sienna was so sweet and steamy and hot! Sienna was such a firecracker and smart and did not let anyone walk over her not even Case who was her boss and older than her. She was a bit aimless when the book started but that was only because she wasn’t ready to admit to what it was she did want. I loved how driven and organized she was since she kind of reminded me of me. I liked Case too. He was sexy, driven, a gentleman, and his relationship with his mother was sweet to see. I loved their bond and how he was working so hard to buy her a house. The little we saw of Ryder made me like him too and I hope he gets his own book. I’d read that and it’d be nice to see him find love and retire being an escort. I’d love to see more of some of the minor characters like Sienna’s best friend.
I loved this story. It was my first time reading a story about a male escort but it was entertaining, swoon-worthy romance, and quite steamy!
Just like Boyfriend for Hire, the Hookup Handbook is Just the fluffy HEA escape I was looking for! Very well- written contemporary romance with a steamy and escapist plot. I will say the storyline is a little less plausible than Boyfriend for Hire, but still enjoyable and fun. Love this one!
Case is the owner of a male escort agency that is suddenly unable to perform the physical aspect of his job. Sienna is a sassy, confident young woman who is figuring out the direction she wants to go after college.
I appreciated that this story deals with Case and his feelings regarding his impotence after relying on his body for an income for the past eight years. I also really liked that Sienna is the only one who can get him going, making cheating on her impossible (even if this is maybe not realistic.) Though he has obviously had sex with uncountable numbers of women as an escort, I appreciate that Sienna goes into their relationship fully aware of this by working for him and knowing what her brother does.
I like how he supports Sienna in realizing and following her dreams and the encouragement he offers her. I like how she is sassy to him and keeps him on track to finish his book and organizes him to be more efficient.
There is no cheating and a Happily Ever After in this unconventional story.
A somewhat straight forward story of escort falling in love…but not with client, but an employee. Some steam, some romance, not super complicated or complex characters, but entertaining.
Case owns an escort business. Sienna is a new college graduate who needs a job until she figures out what she wants to do next. Ryder, Sienna’s older brother and Case’s friend and employee, secures a job for Sienna as Vase’s assistant. Case didn’t know he needed Sienna in his life until he did. Sienna didn’t know just how helpful she would be with meeting deadlines and solving problems until she did.
Did sparks fly? Did personalities clash? Did one or more of them get more than they bargained for? If you want to know… one click! Kendall is one of those authors whose books I will pre-order and then try to pre-order several times more before they are released. Oh, and we get some cameo appearances from Nic and Elle. Win- win!
What a phenomenal read from Kendall Ryan!
The Hookup Handbook had everything I have come to expect from Kendall. The writing was absolute perfection. It was sexy, funny, and swoon worthy all at the same time.
If you know me, you know that I love a good brother’s best friend romance. This was certainly one of those novels!
Sienna is a character that you will fall head over heels in love with. She is cute, sweet and loveable, and yet oh so sexy and desirable. She pushes everyone to their boundaries, and make them question everything they thought they wanted. She is the definition of a game changer.
I loved every single thing about this romantic comedy from Kendall Ryan! It is a fabulous read!
5/5 Stars!
If you’re looking for fun, flirty and forbidden, this is a one click. Case is Sienna’s boss and her brother’s friend, as well as his boss. A bit complicated makes it a fun listen. Absolutely loved the narration.
I loved this book! The Hookup Handbook is my new favorite book by Kendall Ryan.
It’s funny and sweet and sexy. Poor Case, convinced his “stick” is broken, is having issues writing his book on sex. Sienna needs a summer job, at least. But put these two together, it’s pure comedy. The push/pull and banter between these two is fantastic. And the best-friend’s-sister/brother’s-best-friend and a fun and interesting twist.
Loved this book! And I’m eagerly waiting for her next book.