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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Talk about swoon-worthy romance. Kendall Ryan’s feel good romance strikes again with this friend’s little sister trope! Off the heels of her first male escort romance, readers are re-introduced to Case as the owner of the entire escort business. Run out of his home and grown since he become an escort in college to improve his own skills in the bedroom. Filled with attitude and sexy as sin, Case is now also grump as can be due to his main muscle not working so well with the ladies anymore. Tired, worn out, and stressed from trying to write his debut novel on how he came to be, Case is desperate for some administrative help. When one of his lead men, Ryder, offers to let his sister who’s freshly graduated and ready to make her way out into a career to come in and help him out.Sienna helps more than even she knows. Now she’s begun to stir Case’s lust alongside his brain. He’s writing more often and better pages when she’s around. But the temptation is a bit too much for both of them when Sienna decides to tempt him even further. Reading page after page of his exploits and talents has left her hot and bothered. What’s a girl to do when her boss is a world-class escort with a reputation longer than her student debt. Days, and nights, in Case’s office leads to them both crossing the line into passion; but they decide to keep it a secret from her brother. And it does NOT go well.Case fears he’s not good enough for Sienna, while she fears that he never wanted anything more than to get over his physical “issue”. A classic romance trope where a simple discussion could force these two back together! I feel as if I say it with every review for Ryan, but her romances are just clean, happy romances (Despite it being about a male escort LOL). There’s no nefarious twist to why the hero and heroine can’t be together. There’s always a HEA and its done so well and beautifully written to make your heart aflutter with happens when the end finally comes. Another hot and fun read to add to your TBR for sure!
This book…. holy hotness. Case and Sienna were freaking awesome together! I loved the banter from the start, how Sienna held nothing back when teasing Case. And I loved that he just went with it. He didn’t come off as a douche who couldn’t take a joke. Seeing him fall for Sienna was amazing. It’s always fun to see the “I will never fall in love” heroes fall. The storyline was fantastic, and while I wanted to smack him a few times, my fingers are crossed that we get a story on Ryder soon!
A fantastic must read I would highly recommend!!!
Case is perfection in his career, in his looks, and his chemistry is off the charts. As owner and CEO of the cities elite escort service and top escort with women asking for him by name. Case is the epitome of the complete man. However, Case is having some performance issues and chalks his body’s failure to stress over his book deadline. Ryder is Case’s best friend and second most popular escort. Ryder has asked Case a favor employ his sister over summer break as his assistant. It’s here that the ultimate chase begins. This their story one of family, love and happiness.
I enjoyed this story from Kendall Ryan. This time around it entails escort service owner, Case Smith who has decided to not take any client work on for the time being thanks to his main member not cooperating. But its all good because he has a deadline on his book and needs to write, write, and write. The files on his desk piles up and an never ending list of things to do; the offer to hire an assistant was one that was too hard to pass up.
Cue in the sister of one of his employees, Sienna Johnson who is fresh out of college and looking for work until she can find something to her liking. Thanks to her brother, working at an escort service is her only option at the moment and is willing to start somewhere just to get some experiences into the real world.
As Case and Sienna work in close quarters in his office something about Sienna has his body feeling in places that have been out of it lately. The problem….one cannot date their friend’s sister. The resolution; to act like she does not matter. As the days goes by it is becoming more challenging to be around her.
This was a sweet story that had me giddy whenever there were together. You cannot help but fall for their banter and chemistry. When all is said and done…will it end up breaking them?
The Hook Up Handbook was a great follow up to Kendall’s Boyfriend for Hire. This book was a few of my favorite things all rolled into one. Sienna and Case were super enjoyable to read and who doesn’t love an office romance with a little forbidden thrown in.
Kendall never seems to disappoint. Always bringing swoon worthy characters to my kindle who are steamy, engaging and fun.
Need a light read to get you going go grab The Hookup Handbook and enjoy.
I really enjoyed this book, maybe even a little more than the last one in this series? I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars. This review is for an ARC, and reflects my honest opinion.
We saw some of Case in the last book, so getting to be in his head for around half of this story was nice. I found myself warming to him the more I read; he was more intimidating than Nic (the man in the last book) from the get go, but he was a great guy nevertheless.
I liked Sienna a lot! I felt like we could easily be best friends in real life; we both love writing/editing, we did pretty well in school, we both love dancing (although I could never do ballet and I’m not a professional), etc. I also really liked Ryder and the connection these two siblings had. I always wonder what it would be like to have a brother, so I enjoy reading about them.
The plot was good, but I think one reason the rating isn’t higher was because this book was “too easy”. There wasn’t any real conflict (in my opinion) until the book was basically over with, and even then it was solved pretty easily. Overall, I’ve enjoyed these escort books the most out of all the Kendall ones I’ve read, which slightly shocked me based on their content. Honestly, I thought this book was even less focused on the escort business than the last one since he was having issues with his “love wand” as the summary mentioned.
Sienna Johnson, with the help of her brother, finds herself working for his boss, the grumpy, intense and drop dead sexy Case Smith. As his office assistant, Sienna finds herself working closely with Case day in and day out. Every shared word and look, have Sienna wanting to throw herself into his arms and give that summer fling idea she had, a shot. But being her boss, and her brothers best friend, oh and running one the most successful escort services, puts a halt to that idea, fast.
Case Smith is on edge. He has a book deal, and no book to present. Mountains of paper work, and clients looking for his services. Running a highly successful escort service, and being heavily sought after, Case has a big problem. He can’t seem to “preform” when with his clients and its eventually going to start effecting his job. When the beautiful and curvy and oh so sassy, Sienna Johnson strolls into his office, Case is not prepared for all the feelings she stirs up in him, in his head, his chest and his pants.
The Hook-Up Handbook has quickly become a favorite of mine by Kendall Ryan. It’s so witty and faced paced. So sexy and sweet. I really loved every minute of this story. I smiled every time Sienna and Case interacted. Their banter and sexual tension was SO good. You can feel each one of their emotions spill off the pages. I cheered this two on, and held my breath at every touch and swooned at every dirty talking, passion filled moment. I can’t get enough of these two, and I encourage everyone to read this beautiful, fun and very romantic, love story.
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Great book. I really enjoyed reading about Case and Sienna. I happen to love brother’s best friend tropes and this one is fun and flirty. It was a quick read and I couldn’t wait to find out where their relationship was going to go. Case is having a difficult time with a book deadline right around the corner and to top it off he has the hots for his best friends sister- his current assistant. She is the only one that interests him right now and the chemistry between the two of them is hot. Sienna is ready for a summer fling but what happens when their is off the charts chemistry…One night is never enough. Jump in this book is awesome. Enjoy!!!
A fun flirty read about a male escort who is currently having job performance and the smart younger sister of his best friend. I enjoyed getting to know Cash and Sienna and watching them fall in love. They really complemented each other and worked really well together; which is good because Sienna started out as Cash’s assistant. I liked Ryder, Sienna’s brother but I didn’t like how he flew out of control when he found out about the two of them. I’ve read a few books by this author and always enjoy them. This one was no different.
Case and Sienna are so good together. I loved their working relationship and how it developed into more. Their chemistry in and out of the bedroom was off the charts.
Case is having a little man issue and has no clue how to fix. On top of that he is on a deadline to write his book. He has stopped taking clients and is focusing on the business side of his escort service. In comes Ryder’s little sister Sienna to help keep him focused on his book and make sure the business keeps running. Too bad she becomes the distraction, but what a nice distraction.
The banter between Case and Sienna was great. I also loved that she was able to pursue her true passion and that Case encouraged her.
I hope Ryder gets his story soon.
The Hookup Handbook was hilariously amazing! Case and Sienna were the perfect couple. When they weren’t pretending to despise each other, their chemistry was off the charts. Kendall Ryan brings it with the heat factor.
Check list that I needed from this story:
Forbidden Romans….Check!
Office Romance…Check!
Steam factor that will melt your kindle…Check!
Drama…Check!
HEA….Check!!!
You get it all!
The Hookup Handbook will have you laughing! Sienna’s character will have you saying, “You go Girl!. Case will steal your heart ladies!
By now y’all know that best friend’s sibling/sibling’s best friend books are my kryptonite and Kendall Ryan does such a great job with them! Add to that the whole escort angle and this was just a fun, HAWT time from beginning to end. Case and Sienna are so stinking adorable together (just like the cover) and whenever they were on the page together it just sizzled. The Hookup Handbook is the perfect quick and breezy pick-me-up I needed and one I’ll definitely be reading again! It’s another great example as to why Kendall Ryan is one of the author’s whose books I automatically preorder, blurb unread! 4 out of 5 wine glasses.
The Hookup Handbook by Kendall Ryan is Escorts Inc book #2. Things are not looking up for Case Smith. Even down below. And when you are the hottest commodity in male escorts that is a major problem. To top it off he’s got a book to write, on female pleasure no less. But when his friend asks if his sister can get a job working for him, things may turn around. Or spiral completely out of control.
Sienna Johnson wants to succeed, not just rely on her family’s money. Working for Mr. Cocky, Case Smith, does have one perk, he’s definitely easy on the eyes. There is no way either of them would go there but as they work together things are not as simple as they seem. When a connection as electric as theirs connects though there is a chance for it to go very haywire, or to spark something very special.
I found that the characters Ms. Ryan creates are always engaging and exciting and she does not disappoint with Case and Sienna. The twists and turns make for a dynamic and fun read with unexpected depths and complexity. The Hookup Handbook by Kendall Ryan is a read I would definitely recommend with lots of steamy goodness and characters which are not to be missed.
(I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book I received for free in exchange for my open and honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.)
I absolutely love all of Kendall Ryan’s books. The Hookup Handbook is no exception. This funny, sweet and adorable book rocked my socks off. Kendall has a way of taking any situation and making it work, best friend’s sister, assistant/boss, escort/non-client. The banter back and forth between Case and Sienna was awesome, made me laugh numerous times. The hot sexy scenes were on point. and the rest is happy and sweet.
Cannot wait for the next book!
The Hookup Handbook by Kendall Ryan is a charming, sweet, sexy ,funny and entertaining read. Case and Sienna’s love story was exploding with passion, heat and feels. The chemistry between Case and Sienna was super intense and fabulous. I always love reading a best friend’s sibling romance and this was a really great one. This had a twist on the BFF sibling romance and I loved the characters in this read. Really liked the epilogue in this story and can’t wait to read more from Ms. Ryan because she has become a one click author for me. This book is a fantastic story with great characters and a really good storyline that keeps you interested from start to finish.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *******
We met case in the previous book and I couldn’t wait for his story. Case runs an escort agency and is a very popular escort. Then he meets his best friends little sister, Sienna. As a favor to his best friend, he gives sienna a job in his office. His escorting days come to an abrupt halt when he only wants the one person he can’t have, Sienna. Can the cities best escort settle down? This was such a great book! I loved these characters together!
Case Smith thinks he’s the right person to give others advice – or pointers. I will say that it was hard to feel sorry for him. There were times that I wanted to pull out my small violin. But I can’t fault him too much since his heart was in the right place. Sienna Johnson wonders if she’s bit off more than she can chew. She looks like she’s got a pretty good relationship with her brother, Ryder. But now temptation has stepped directly into her path.
As the story goes on I begin to wonder if we will see more of Ryder. Someone else that makes an appearance is Nic. I also wondered what his story was. The good news with that is his story was the first book in this series titled Boyfriend For Hire. More good news is that you don’t need to read it first in order to enjoy Case and Sienna’s story. But what about Ryder?
The author has created some great one-liners that will have you laughing out loud. Just goes to show how much you will be entertained at Case’s expense. But in a way it seems realistic because I could picture someone in his profession doing exactly what Case does here. Of course my brain tried to insert reality by wondering how come law enforcement wasn’t knocking down his door. But then I had to keep reminding it that this is a total work of fiction.
If you’ve enjoyed Ms. Ryan’s work in the past, you’ll find this will be a good addition to your library. It’s light. It’s humorous. It’s got plenty of heat. And it will make you curious as to what this series is about. I’ve come to enjoy reading a story from the point of view of the character. We get more of an understanding as to what they are thinking and feeling. At times, they may even seem as if they are talking directly to us – getting us involved in the scene. Which is what will hook you into what this business is about.
. I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Case met his match!!!! Who would’ve thought that his best friend little sister would be the one to make the biggest escort think about changing profession. Sienna wasn’t intimidated by Case and that just attracted him to her even more. She was attracted to him from day one but never put up with his bs. This was a quick but spicy office romance/vest friend little sister story with no drama and hot scenes.
It was nice catching up with Nic and Elle but mis it’s time for Ryder to settle down, .
Enjoyed this more than the first book in the series, Boyfriend for Hire. This book moves along at a much better pace. Can’t wait for Ryder’s story.
When it comes to the ins and outs of sex and intimacy, Case Smith is a pro, and I mean that in every sense of the word; because for the past 8 years, he’s been a male escort, sleeping his way through a never-ending list of clients, but even though he’s damn good at his job and keeps his female clientele more than satisfied, the stress of running a business, managing his employees and their schedules as well as an upcoming book deadline that he’s barely started and it makes sense that his sex drive has taken a hit, but interestingly enough, it’s not that he can’t perform, it’s that there only seems to be one woman who gets him hard – too bad she’s his newest employee, his best friend’s little sister, and completely off-limits!
Boy could Case use a handbook in order to maneuver around his current attraction, or maybe…he just throws his rulebook out and sees what he could have with a certain curvy and sassy part-time employee who makes him look as his profession with fresh eyes.
I love the fact that Sienna busts Case’s balls on day 1. She doesn’t hold back when she questions him about his 8 year career of sleeping with women and she asks the tough questions, even if he refuses to answer them or even consider them while she’s in his presence. Case needs a woman who will challenge him, not the typical women who fawn all over him and his gorgeous self.
The push and pull between Sienna and Case had to happen, even if it was frustrating. There’s a lot on the line for both of them that has nothing to do with his business or her job, which means if they’re going to give into their feelings and desire for one another, they need to know what they’re risking and be okay with the fallout if things end badly.
I do have to mention Case’s word choice when it comes to a particular part of his anatomy. I should have ran a tally of the number of words and descriptions Case used to describe his penis – I truly didn’t know there were that many colorful variations, and while some were completely absurd, I anxiously anticipated what would come out of Case’s mouth next to label his favorite appendage.
The Hookup Handbook has heat, heart, and hilarity; it’s a brother’s best friend, office romance that proves that a ‘cocky manwhore playboy’ can be a one-woman man if the right girl comes along and knocks him on his ass.
4 Poison Apples