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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Kendall has done it again!! The Hookup Handbook was a fun and exciting book!! The chemistry was off the charts! Hotness overload!!
Reformed playboy stories are a weakness of mine….but in this case, it’s a male escort.
If you’ve read Boyfriend for Hire, then you’ve already met Case. Owner and sex-god of an escort business, Case is all for “satisfaction guaranteed”. That is, until his ‘love wand’ goes on strike. And to make matters worse, the deadline for his book is fast approaching. But in walks Sienna, his best friend’s younger sister. She could either be Case’s saving grace, helping him run his company on the business-end of things along with keeping him on a tight schedule to complete his manuscript. OR she could be another distraction Case without a doubt doesn’t need, especially when his love wand comes back to life at the mere presence of her, wanting nothing more than to show her a good time. Sienna is supposed to be off-limits…or is she just what Case needs to fill the empty space in his life and heart?
The Hookup Handbook is another fantastically written, sweet and sexy book by the uber-talented Kendall Ryan. This story not only delivers a unique story line, but the emotional aspects of the book really drives the story forward. Granted, the sexual tension and erotic situations within the story takes it from simmering to scorching in a matter of page turns. But I find it’s the conflicting desires and passionate connection between Case and Sienna that solidifies the book as a pure, heartfelt romance.
A highly enjoyable and charming quick read!
This book blew my mind. I absolutely downright adored Case and Sienna. Their banter was off the charts as well as their chemistry.
From the get-go these two had me hooked!
Sienna just graduated from college but is still undecided if she wants to start graduate school or if she’s ready to pursue a career. Ryder, her brother who happens to be an escort has just the right job for her for the summer, he just needs to ask his boss if she could work in the office as an administrative assistant, basically.
When Ryder asks Case if he could hire his little sister to work part-time over the summer, Case doesn’t hesitate and hires her without even interviewing her. She becomes pretty much his right-hand woman because she’s good at what she does and she also has started helping him with his manuscript as he’s coming really close to his deadline to submit his book to the publisher on how to please a woman.
When Sienna and Case start getting close to each other and she has made him a proposition that he can’t refuse, Sienna realizes that he is the perfect man to write this book as he’s definitely good with everything he is describing in this handbook.
Now that they have experimented with each other (sexually) they both realize that this wasn’t a one time deal like they had said it should be. Their chemistry is just too strong and their feelings seem to start growing for each other. Now, the question is can they move past what his profession is and who her brother is??
This book was all kinds of deliciousness. Sienna obviously brought Case out of his funk and what better way to make important decisions that will affect them both …. or NOT??
Kendall Ryan has always been a favorite author for me. I am always eager to read her books as they aren’t long and over the top nor are they repetitive. I love the length of her books and she gets down to the point, which I absolutely love about her.
4.5 Stars
After reading Boyfriend for Hire by Kendall Ryan, I could not wait to dive in to this book. And she didnt disappoint. This book had everything. Witty, funny, heat, lol moments, romance and characters that were so easily to fall in love with.
You meet Case in Boyfriend for Hire. He is the head honcho at Allure escort. Not only is he the owner, he is also an active participant as an escort. Or, he was. Until his **** decides to quit on him. Hes one of the number one escorts that is requested and he just can’t get it up. Which leads to some seriously funny dialogue in his head. He’s failing at his job, and he has a book to write and is under some serious pressure from the editors. He needs help (in both aspects). Enter Sienna, Ryder’s younger, brainier, nerdier, sister. The woman that is going to help him with his office work. The woman that is going to help him finish his book. The woman that his **** decides he wants….damn it.
Sienna is great. She’s witty and doesnt take shit from anyone. Especially Case. She knows what his job consists of and she cant judge him. Her brother does the same thing for a living. But she also knows not to fall for any of his charms because she knows she will get hurt. Case is an escort, he’s not someone who wants to settle down. But, after spending long days and nights with him, you can feel the attraction between the both of them. He wants her and knows he cant have her. She wants him and decides shes going to proposition him. She gets her needs met, and she can help him get his ‘member’ up and working again.
What neither of them expected was to fall for each other. But they both know them being together isnt possible so they try to be as casual as can be.
Can Case leave his escorting ways to be with Sienna? And can Sienna trust Case?
You have to read to find out. And you will not be disappointed. Kendall knocks this book out of the park.
Case and Sienna took me on a fun and sexy ride. Case is the ‘expert’ on all things sex related, running a successful escort agency but he’s finding that his most valuable player is rather limp. He also needs to write an amazing ‘how-to’ guide for men sharing his sex secrets but he is behind schedule. The answer to all his problems is his best friend’s sister, Sienna, to get him organized and on a schedule. What Case never expects is the intense reaction he has to Sienna and her no-holds barred approach to organizing his life. Sienna doesn’t want to like Case but the more she peels back his layers, she finds a man with a heart of gold. I loved their chemistry and how they pushed each other’s buttons. This was a fun, sexy escape that I devoured. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
I can’t even with this book – Sienna and Case were one off the easiest couples for me to fall in love with. They had great chemistry, the banter was funny as hell and all the sweet moments they shared?? Perfection! I loved Sienna’s take-charge attitude and somewhat bossy personality. As for Case; I loved how close he was with his mother and much he wanted Sienna to be his.
This book had me smiling so much my checks were hurting. I absolutely loved it.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
4.5 Stars!
Case Smith is a gorgeous 29 yr. old man who owns and runs a successful male escort agency. He’s been a popular male escort for about eight years, and his business has continued to grow. He’s known for being great at his job, and has built a reputation that is well deserved, so when his sex drive suddenly disappears and his body seems to go on strike, he has a serious problem. Then his best friend and employee Ryder asks him for a favor. Ryder’s sister Sienna needs a part time job, and since Case could use some administrative help he agrees. He will be sharing an office with his new assistant which shouldn’t be an issue until he gets a look at the blonde beauty he will be spending hours with every day. She’s absolutely stunning, and all his senses come back to life in her presence. He’s finally interested in the physical again, but he wants the one woman he can’t have, his best friend’s little sister.
Sienna Johnson comes from money, but wants to make it on her own. She just graduated from college and needs a summer job while she figures out her next step. Luckily her brother lands her an office job, but unfortunately her boss is an intense, cocky playboy. He’s also the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on, and soon she can’t stop fantasizing about him. She knows he’s wrong for her, but she wants him anyway.
Case’s brainy, off limits employee becomes quite the asset as she helps him stay on track with his writing schedule. He’s signed a book deal to write a manuscript on the subject he knows best, female pleasure. He’s on a deadline to produce what he hopes to be an erotic bestseller. As he spends time with Sienna they form a real connection that’s messy and confusing. She unnerves him, and he can’t stop thinking about her. As their relationship grows and changes things get complicated. When they touch it feels like pure magic, but will they realize how much they mean to each other before it’s too late, or will secrets and lies result in a broken heart?
The Hookup Handbook is book two in Kendall Ryan’s Escorts, Inc. series. It’s a sexy brother’s best friend standalone office romance that is hilarious and explosively hot! I really enjoyed it, and can’t wait to read more in this series!
What a fun entertaining read this book is, it has all the feels, it’s sweet it’s funny, it’s passionate and it captivated me from the first page til the last line. I didn’t want this book to end and that’s a sure sign you are reading a great book.
Case and Sienna are perfect together the chemistry is sizzling, the witty banter is perfect and this couple like most of this authors characters are easy to like and connect with. Case was a guy we met previously in Boyfriend for Hire as the owner of the escort agency, in this book we get right inside this hotties head as we see the man who not enjoying the life he has created but will his best friends younger sister be the answer to his problems or will Sienna just create more problems …..
Sienna needs a job and working at the escort agency for the summer seems the perfect solution after all her brother works there and he is best friends with the owner but what happens when she falls for the boss and she crosses the line that should have been firmly drawn between them…..
This book will make you swoon, it will make you laugh and at times I’m sure you will be sighing and I have to say for me this is Kendall Ryan at her best. If you want a book that will have you smiling like a Cheshire Cat then this is the book for you. I really hope we get Ryder’s story next
He’s on a tight deadline to produce a manuscript of a book that will make any man a true sexgod both in and out of the sheets.
He is after all the perfect guy to write it with all the clients he’s had, from his high end male escort agency.
His best friends sister is in need of a summer job to tide her over. He needs administrative help so this sounds perfect.
Then he meets her and the sass that follows her….
Oh what a fun light hearted read! I loved the first book “boyfriend for hire” and this is a continuation from a different characters point of view, so it was written in the stars that I was going to adore this too!
Case is your dream guy once his trouser friend decides to become a one lady bandit that is. He’s thoughtful, kind, considerate, compassionate and devastatingly handsome!
Sienna is firey and determind, whilst beautiful and shy around sexual comments and innuendos. She’s perfect for him.
A lovely read of innocent looks and dirty thoughts, of actions in secret and new foundations for the future.
I know when I’m reading a book by Kendall that it’s time well spent. I’m guaranteed to fall in love and end the book with a sappy smile plastered on my face.
She delivers and soon becomes a one click author that’s for sure!!
Shock value has nothing on Kendall Ryan. The Hookup Handbook is a giant riot. I laughed so hard I cried. Only a Ryan character can get away with vocalizing the words we all want to say, but dare to keep to ourselves. Case and Sienna light up every scene they share. From sassy to brassy and with a hint of nasty, Ryan reminds us how much fun it is to be bad. 5 + Stars.
***4 Stars***
The opening line of the description was the hook…well, partially the hook since I’d already met Case in Boyfriend for Hire and really wanted to know more about him, but if I hadn’t already been curious, then that linke “My love wand is on a strike” would have been all that I needed. But I have to say, this was a fun, cute, quick and smexy read that was low on angst but high in sexual chemistry that only got stronger as the book progressed.
I really liked Case and Sienna. Case is charming, intelligent and observant and I couldn’t help but admire him for building the business up the way he did. It may not be what some would deem acceptable, but his reasons behind were legit. Sienna is fiesty. She is that weird mix of sassy and awkward all rolled up into a cute little package. Their journey was a fun one to experience. Though it felt like things happened quickly, it was understandable considering the amount of time they spent in each other’s company and I really like how they grew on each other and found that their assumptions were, most of the time, unfounded. The roadblock in their journey wasn’t unexpected at all, but the blowout from it kind of was. But in the end, things work out exactly as they were supposed to Case and Sienna and I loved where they ended up.
If you haven’t read Boyfriend for Hire, you’ll be perfectly fine, this one can be read as a complete standalone, but Nic and Elle are mentioned and it’s always fun to start at the beginning and meet all the players and see how the evolve. With that being said, I’m hoping that Ryder is next because I personally cannot wait to see that man be brought to his knees!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Holy cow was this book hot and sexy! I absolutely loved this book and I loved Case and Sienna. I really liked seeing their relationship evolve from boss-employee to more. The subtle flirting, Sienna talking with no filter on what she said to case, and finally the subtle dirty innuendos/flirting.
I liked that we got a peek into Nic and Elle’s life too. I liked the epilogue too, it was a great way to end the book. Case and Sienna are one of my favorite couples. This is definitely a steamy read I would recommend.
Enjoyable book! I really liked Case & Sienna’s bantering & their witty comebacks. Cute story with some entertaining characters.
I loved this book!
The chemistry between the characters was smoking hot and not just in the bedroom.
Case is a really sweet guy who would move Earth for his loved ones.
Sienna is not just a pretty face. She is a hard working woman, who doesn’t lack confidence either.
I recommend this book if you wanted to read something light, funny and steamy.
Really enjoyed this boo, the characters and the storyline. Can’t wait to read the next one!
THERE IS A CERTAIN KIND OF VULNERABILITY TO THIS BOOK, THAT MAKES IT THAT MUCH MORE MAJESTIC, ADD IN A TOUCH OF TENDERNESS, AND THAT MAKES THIS STORY MORE THAN JUST YOUR AVERAGE ESCORT TROPE.
I am always looking forward to what Ryan is coming out with. It’s like, she has this on and off switch with her characters, that instantly draws me in. I don’t know how she can ALWAYS make them so different than her last, but she does it every dang time. I loved every single thing about The Hookup Handbook. The witty banter, the amazing dialogue, and holy smokes the undeniable attraction between the main characters. This laugh out loud romance was sexy, and sweet all rolled into one. This story flowed so eloquently, with a plot that was not dragged to the ends of earth. This was one of the most easiest 5 stars I have ever given.
Case. Can I just lick him first and say he is all mine before anyone gets the chance? I am head over heals for this man. This male escort, is not just your average escort. He lives, and breathes his job so much, he doesn’t really even have a life outside of it. To be so into his job, he is a sociable person, who has more love for his momma than anything else. He is a straight forward man, that does not like giving up control, for anyone.
Sienna is super wicked smart, with amazing organizational skills. She is also a little bit indecisive. She has a backbone, and a mouth like no one before her. She has this amazing witty personality, and can make you laugh like there is no tomorrow.
When Sienna takes an job at the escort agency, she does not expect the hatred to be pouring out of her bosses pores. What she doesn’t know is, her boss is feeling any thing but hatred. When Case starts to unload his work pile on his newest employee, he realizes there is a lot more than a work pile he wants to unload. Can case resist temptation?
*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
*REVIEWED FOR REVIEWS FROM THE HEART
Case Smith has used his good looks and charming personality to make his escort business one of the most successful in the city, primarily because he always leaves his customers fully satisfied. He is so good at what he does that it has caught the attention of a publisher and landed him a book deal, one that will allow him to share his expertise with the world. And hopefully generate the money he needs to move his mother a little closer to him, and put her up in the home of her dreams. But for the first time in his life a “vital part” of his business is failing him, and he isn’t quite sure how to fix it. His customers keep calling wanting to make appointments, but when your unit is out of commission it’s a little hard to fulfill the duties of the job.
Then a beautiful blonde bombshell named Sienna comes wandering into his life and suddenly things begin to look promising again. But, she comes with a whole host of complications, she just so happens to be his best friends little sister, and his new employee, and acting on his attraction to her could be catastrophic to his life and business!
The Hookup Handbook is a sexy little page turner that guarantees to bring many smiles and swoons! The moment Case wanders onto the page he will steal your heart, and his expertly executed one-liners will leave your knees weak. I absolutely loved watching him find his happily ever after, him and Sienna were a match made in literary heaven. Both were only looking for a little fun, but the moment that they gave into their attraction they soon realized there was a lot more there than they bargained for, and boy was it fun to watch them try to dodge the unrelenting sparks! Once again I find myself completely dazzled by Ms. Ryan’s emotionally charged words, and superbly crafted characters, the Hookup Handbook has bestseller written all over it! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am leaving my unbiased and honest opinion.
As a male escort and sex therapy novelist, Case needs all of his “equipment” to be in working order. It is not until his faulty equipment puts his escort time on hiatus, that he hires an assistant to help him with his due date on his next novel. But when that assistant which also happens to be his best friend’s sister, ends up being the only woman who makes his broken parts actually work the spars fly. But can he have a real relationship with Sienna or does he just use her to keep his equipment working and the words flowing? With wonderfully written characters and a storyline that had me laughing out loud, this is another great read from Kendall Ryan that you do not want to miss.
THERE IS A CERTAIN KIND OF VULNERABILITY TO THIS BOOK, THAT MAKES IT THAT MUCH MORE MAJESTIC, ADD IN A TOUCH OF TENDERNESS, AND THAT MAKES THIS STORY MORE THAN JUST YOUR AVERAGE ESCORT TROPE.
I am always looking forward to what Ryan is coming out with. It’s like, she has this on and off switch with her characters, that instantly draws me in. I don’t know how she can ALWAYS make them so different than her last, but she does it every dang time. I loved every single thing about The Hookup Handbook. The witty banter, the amazing dialogue, and holy smokes the undeniable attraction between the main characters. This laugh out loud romance was sexy, and sweet all rolled into one. This story flowed so eloquently, with a plot that was not dragged to the ends of earth. This was one of the most easiest 5 stars I have ever given.
Case. Can I just lick him first and say he is all mine before anyone gets the chance? I am head over heals for this man. This male escort, is not just your average escort. He lives, and breathes his job so much, he doesn’t really even have a life outside of it. To be so into his job, he is a sociable person, who has more love for his momma than anything else. He is a straight forward man, that does not like giving up control, for anyone.
Sienna is super wicked smart, with amazing organizational skills. She is also a little bit indecisive. She has a backbone, and a mouth like no one before her. She has this amazing witty personality, and can make you laugh like there is no tomorrow.
When Sienna takes an job at the escort agency, she does not expect the hatred to be pouring out of her bosses pores. What she doesn’t know is, her boss is feeling any thing but hatred. When Case starts to unload his work pile on his newest employee, he realizes there is a lot more than a work pile he wants to unload. Can case resist temptation?
*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
*REVIEWED FOR REVIEWS FROM THE HEART
~ Ashley
So much to love about this book that I about devoured reading it! What I loved where the characters, the genuine heart that came across in the story, the friendships but also the actual words written.
It was so entertaining, rather steamy, (hehe!!) And Case was delicious!! Despite having some issues, trying to write his book, Sienna seems to make him more personable, if you get what I mean. The banter was flirtatious, funny and at times I was sighing. I can wholeheartedly recommend this story, very well written with a whole lot of drama and when love really matters, what should you do??
Add it to your TBR list, you just have to read it!!