✯BLOG TOUR:✯ Hooked by Brenda Rothert {REVIEW}

Hooked by Brenda Rothert

Release Date: December 6th 2016 by Loveswept

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

From the author of the On the Line and Fire on Ice hockey romance series comes a sultry novel featuring a brooding NHL player who’s hell on skates—and the no-nonsense woman who forces him to clean up his act.

Miranda: Even though I’m broke, putting myself through college, and working two jobs, I’m trying to make the best of it. Meanwhile, Jake Birch, hockey’s hottest bad boy, lives in a luxury hotel in downtown Chicago—and still complains about every little thing in his penthouse. But after I tell him off, instead of getting me fired, Jake requests me as his personal housekeeper. Then he starts flirting with me. Only I’m not flirting back . . . at least, I’m trying not to. Did I mention that he’s hockey’s hottest bad boy?

Jake: I’ve met the best woman at the worst possible time. Miranda is the fire to my ice—a sexy, charmingly candid spark who breaks down my walls and reminds me what it’s like to feel again. But I’m being forced to date my team owner’s daughter to keep my job, so I can’t be caught with Miranda. Still, we’re getting closer—until Miranda finds out about my “girlfriend.” And that’s not the only secret I’ve been keeping. But Miranda’s the one I want . . . even if she doesn’t believe me.

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My Review:

This is the second book that I've read from the author, and I can honestly say that I'm impressed with just how well she executes each story. The other book that I read from her was His, which I highly recommend reading as well. In this story we get to meet Miranda, a college student who is working two jobs while juggling school work as well. When she is meets Jake, one of hockey's hottest bad boy, they have an instantaneous chemistry that neither one was expecting. But the minute she crosses paths with him where she works, she discovers that he is staying at one of luxury penthouses where she cleans. After a little argument she expects him to get her fired, but instead he requests her to be his personal housekeeper, which means that they'll be spending a lot of time with each other, something that she doesn't want to do, especially when he can't stop flirting with her. Miranda knows that she can lose her job, but the more time she spends with Jake, the more she is starting to develop feelings for him. Now she has to decide whether it's worth fighting for a relationship with Jake or not, before it's too late. 

Jake Birch has the looks and wealth to get just about any girl that he would like, but the minute he met Miranda he couldn't get her out of his mind. Now that she works as his personal housekeeper he will not stop at nothing until he gets her to give them a chance. But being forced to date someone else in order to stay in his team could just end what he wants with Miranda the most, and he has to end it before she can find out the truth. I very much enjoyed reading Hooked, the characters have a sizzling chemistry that will keep you reading until the very end. There is a level of playfulness between them that is undeniable from the very beginning, but they both have secrets that could prevent them from moving forward with their relationship. I liked both of their personalities, Jake is playful and caring, while Miranda is more focused and a bit serious. Their scenes are just so sweet and romantic, it's an overall great story. The ending will literally have you swooning for them, and their happy ending. I would highly recommend it, you will not regret it. :)

***ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.***

My Rating: 

AUTHOR BIO: 

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

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✯EXCERPT REVEAL!✯ Hooked by Brenda Rothert

Hooked by Brenda Rothert

Release Date: December 6th 2016 by Loveswept

Genres: Romance

From the author of the On the Line and Fire on Ice hockey romance series comes a sultry novel featuring a brooding NHL player who’s hell on skates—and the no-nonsense woman who forces him to clean up his act.

Miranda: Even though I’m broke, putting myself through college, and working two jobs, I’m trying to make the best of it. Meanwhile, Jake Birch, hockey’s hottest bad boy, lives in a luxury hotel in downtown Chicago—and still complains about every little thing in his penthouse. But after I tell him off, instead of getting me fired, Jake requests me as his personal housekeeper. Then he starts flirting with me. Only I’m not flirting back . . . at least, I’m trying not to. Did I mention that he’s hockey’s hottest bad boy?

Jake: I’ve met the best woman at the worst possible time. Miranda is the fire to my ice—a sexy, charmingly candid spark who breaks down my walls and reminds me what it’s like to feel again. But I’m being forced to date my team owner’s daughter to keep my job, so I can’t be caught with Miranda. Still, we’re getting closer—until Miranda finds out about my “girlfriend.” And that’s not the only secret I’ve been keeping. But Miranda’s the one I want . . . even if she doesn’t believe me.

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{EXCERPT}

Tony doesn’t have much to say this morning. He dismisses the staff and I stifle a groan when I look down at my assignment sheet and see I’ve got the penthouses again.

Crap. I still feel guilty about the shirt I ruined in one of the penthouses yesterday. I also don’t want to run into another naked woman.

I roll my cart of cleaning supplies onto the service elevator and debate whether I should knock out Jake the stripper fucker’s room first or put it off ’til last.

Might as well get it out of the way. I knock on the door and announce myself more loudly than usual.

“Housekeeping! Housekeeping coming in. Are there any naked people in here? Hello?”

Nothing. I stood in the middle of the massive suite and look around. There’s a glass on the counter and a gray sweatshirt thrown over the back of a chair.

“Hey.”

The sound of a deep male voice makes me jump and screech. I actually screech, the cry caught in my throat before it escapes sounding more like a loud wail than a scream.

A tall, well-built man is leaning backward out the bathroom door, just his head and shoulders showing.

“What the hell?” I put a palm on my chest and will my heart to resume its normal pace.

“This is my room,” the man answers.

“Yeah, but . . . didn’t you hear me announcing myself?”

He steps out of the bathroom wearing nothing but a white towel around his waist and I see that “well built” doesn’t even begin to describe him. His arms, chest and stomach are ripped. I didn’t even know it was possible to have so much definition on ab muscles.

“You like the view?” he asks, giving me a cocky grin and glancing down at his bare stomach.

“Uh . . .” I clear my throat and look up at his eyes, which are a bright gray-blue. “No, I just . . .”

His smile slips away. “What?”

Apparently it’s been too long since I saw a man in a nothing but a towel. I can’t even think straight right now.

“No,” I repeat, clearing my throat.

“No, you don’t like the view?”

“It’s okay, I guess.” That’s a lie, but I’m pretty sure this guy’s self-esteem will survive.

He hmm’s with amusement. “Want me to drop the towel so you can get a closer look?”

“No. No, definitely . . . no.” I shake my head for emphasis.

“Okay,” he says, arching his brows and giving me a look that makes me sure he thinks I’m crazy. “Yes, I heard you announce yourself, but I need to talk to you so I didn’t want you to leave.”

Oh God. He knows I stole his shirt.

I give him an expectant look, trying to decide if I should own up to it or deny it.

Deny, deny, deny. I can’t afford to lose this job.

“You guys fucked up the stuff I requested,” he says, walking over to the suite’s kitchen area.

I follow him, not noticing the outline of his very nice ass against the towel. Not noticing it at all.

“I don’t want liters of Evian,” he says, gesturing at the bottles of water on the counter. “I want normal sized bottles. Sixteen ounces or whatever. And this”—he holds up a bottle of amber alcohol—“is not gonna work. I’m not a frat boy. I asked for Evan Williams 23 and I want Evan Williams 23. I drink a shot of 23 after every win. This is really important.” Not missing a beat, he moves on to the next thing. “I also need Irish Spring soap.”

“Irish Spring?”

He gives me an annoyed glare. “I’ve used that soap since high school. I hate that flowery shit you guys have in your bathrooms.”

“And you want us to get these items for you?”

“Right. I’ll pay for everything, plus your time. I’ve got a rigorous schedule and I don’t have time to run around shopping. My housekeeper usually takes care of this stuff.”

Wow. I can see why this guy hooks up with random strippers. What woman would want to put up with him long term?

AUTHOR BIO:

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters. 

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Review: Hooked by Liz Fichera

Hooked 
by Liz Fichera
Release Date: Published January 29th 2013 by Harlequin Teen
Series: Hooked #1
Pages: 368
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When Native American Fredricka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an opportunity to shine, win a scholarship and go to university, something no one in her family has done. 

But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off the team to make a spot for Fred.

But there’s no denying that things are happening between the girl with the killer swing and the boy with the killer smile...

GET HOOKED ON A GIRL NAMED FRED.

(Summary taken from Goodreads)

My Review: 

            *ARC provided by Netgalley*

Hooked is story about Fred, a Native American girl (who loves golf) and gets picked to play at a boys golf team by the coach. What Fred wasn't expecting to get, was a bully (who doesn't seem to stop picking on her) and romance. My first impression of the story was that it had a unique plot. I wasn't sure how the story was going to turn out, but as I kept reading, surprisingly the story turned out to be really good. The story was well-written, and well-researched. I'm guessing Fichera really loves golf, for it to become the catalyst of the story. Apart from it, there were social issues in the story, considering that Fred is Native American in an all-white school. There were scenes that refer to the topic of racism, (not in a huge way), but I think the author did a really good job on keeping the story focused on Fred and Ryan and how they had to overcome the problems around them. 

What kept me reading was the ability to see how apart from being an outsider, Fred was able to stay strong throughout the story and how her well power helped her overcome all sorts of obstacles. Although there were scenes that were a bit overdone and maybe too dramatic, the story flowed beautifully and it definitely make it to my favorite's shelf. I can't wait to read more of Fichera in the future.

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