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Hooked: Golden Meadow Polo Series Book 3

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Valentino Moreno is the worst communicator in the polo world.

A descendant of polo royalty, he keeps his cards close to his chest and his spotlight on the field. Talking with anyone is a chore for him—that is, until he nearly runs over his boss’s daughter on a dark Wyoming road. One passing beneath the stars rattles his carefully built foundation. She’s a full eight years younger than him, yet he can’t seem to stay away.

Aurora Van der Hill is an oil princess destined for greatness in her family’s empire. Everything is planned out for her, leaving her dream of photography in the dust beneath her father’s polo ponies. Spending the summer in Golden Meadow, Wyoming, after graduating from college was supposed to be full of family time and law school prep, until she makes friends with the quiet polo player on her father’s team.

Stolen glances and secret night walks lead them to believe they might not have to follow in their family’s footsteps, and the quiet moments spent together make it impossible to just be friends. Becoming each other’s safe haven in the world of wealth and status is a wistful dream, but it might just cost them their legacies.

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 20, 2026

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Jolie Dunn

6 books19 followers
Jolie is a romance author who has been obsessed with reading for as long as she can remember. She loves curling up in her writing nook with her golden retriever and disappearing into her world of heroes and heroines. When she isn’t writing, Jolie enjoys traveling to new places, hiking, riding horses, and cooking.
Her love for horses and the big open sky drives her to create heartwarming, swoon-worthy stories that connect readers to the outdoors through her pages.

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Profile Image for Sim-fully Ever After.
856 reviews89 followers
June 3, 2026
4.25🌟, 3🌶️

I just tore through this book and my heart is still recovering.

Since I had never read anything set in the world of polo before, the unique backdrop made for such an exciting experience. Valentino and Aurora were an incredible match, and watching them navigate their complicated family pressures felt so authentic. Even with their high-society backgrounds, their struggles with finding their own paths were deeply relatable.

I was completely captivated by the chemistry between the grumpy, guarded Valentino and the courageous, bold Aurora. Their secret connection was packed with tension and all those delicious forbidden moments that make you hold your breath. It was refreshing to see a romance where both characters grow so much as individuals while building a truly solid partnership. Their emotional journey felt so genuine that I found myself rooting for them from the very beginning.

This story was such a beautiful, emotional ride that managed to be both dramatic and incredibly tender. I felt every bit of their journey, from the moments that broke my heart to the ones that made me beam with joy. It strikes the perfect balance of being an addictive escape while still carrying enough depth to keep you hooked. 😉

This was such a wonderful discovery, and I cannot wait to read more.

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Huge thank you to Jolie Dunn & Love Notes PR for the ARC! 😍 All my bookish thoughts are completely my own. ✨
Profile Image for Erin Reid.
78 reviews3 followers
May 27, 2026
Gosh, I just love this Golden Meadow Polo Club crew! Jolie continues to shine in book three of the series featuring Valentino and Aurora, aka Val and Rory aka Moody Man and Princess. 😉 One thing that I love about this series is how well Jolie develops her characters as both individuals and couples. Val and Rory were no exception! Despite all the reasons for them to not be together these two are drawn to each other in such a deep way. Seeing Val encourage Rory to pursue her dreams was incredibly sweet. I loved that he was willing to sacrifice his own happiness as long as Rory would be able to pursue her own dreams. Rory was courageous, bold and the kind of girl we all want to be friends with! I loved seeing her support, validate and encourage Val. They were just a great picture of true partnership, connection and love. I am already counting down the days until the next book in the series because I *think* the MMC won’t know what hit him. haha. (Please note that is my own speculation 🙃)
Profile Image for Jess Pierce.
491 reviews3 followers
May 21, 2026
What would you put on the line if you found your person?

Hooked is the latest story from the Golden Meadows Polo Club and is one you will fall for.

Valentino is on a new team and trying to live his life in the shadow of his family name. Aurora is the daughter of a wealthy oil family who doesn’t have the heart to go against family expectations and risk disappointing her parents. Neither of them expected a summer at Golden Meadows could change everything.

You are going to love Valentino and Aurora. Valentino is quiet, broody, and would rather listen than speak. Aurora is outgoing, easy to talk to, and hides behind a protective shell to avoid being hurt. Together, they have a chemistry that can’t be ignored and a story that will grip your heart.

From their first meeting to the last page, the banter, tension, and heat will have you begging for more. Their story of keeping themselves guarded and trusting only very few people will have your heart going out the them. Watching them walk through learning to trust and dealing with others’ expectations will have you rooting for them to go for everything.

If you’ve read the rest of the series, your favorites are back to provide the found family feel that has been a major theme in this series. They bring support, laughter, and a push when needed, and you’ll love catching up with where they are.

Come back to Golden Meadows and watch as Valentino and Aurora get hooked in the best way.
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64 reviews4 followers
May 24, 2026
I read this book as part of an interconnected standalone series, and you can absolutely read it if you haven’t read the other books in the serie!

I really liked Aurora and Valentino as characters. In many ways they are very similar, while in other ways they are complete opposites. I think this was portrayed beautifully throughout the book. From the very first moment, the tension is there!!!!! ❤️you can feel it during the entire story.

I also loved how their individual character growth was developed. They both clearly struggle with their own issues, but those topics are given enough attention and are not overshadowed by the romantic tension. They go through very similar situations, yet they each handle them in their own way. I actually think their personal growth adds so much to the growth they experience together.

I truly enjoyed the side characters and the found family trope!! 👀

I enjoyed this book soooo much. This was my first age-gap romance, and even though I’m normally not the biggest fan of the trope, I secretly really liked it hihihi. 😏😏😏

Thanks to LovenotesPR and Jolie Dunn for letting me read and review this ARC!
Profile Image for EMILIE.
366 reviews1 follower
June 3, 2026
I had never read a book centered around polo before, so that aspect alone made this such a unique reading experience. What surprised me most, though, was how effortlessly the story pulled me in. The romance had all the charm of a modern-day royalty story, with characters who come from privileged worlds but still felt incredibly real and relatable.

One of my favorite things about this book was that the characters never came across as spoiled or disconnected from reality. Despite their status and upbringing, their fears, insecurities, and emotions felt authentic and easy to connect with. It was refreshing to see characters from such glamorous backgrounds still struggle with the same hopes, doubts, and vulnerabilities that so many of us experience.

Their emotional depth made them impossible not to root for, and it added so much heart to an already captivating story. By the end, I found myself completely invested in both their journey and the world they lived in.
Profile Image for Sarah.
276 reviews53 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 14, 2026
✨ARC Book Review✨

This book was such a cozy read!

I haven’t read many romance books about polo players, so this book felt unique in that regard. It was easy to pick up on the class differences between Aurora and Valentino. I liked how that was known but never seemed or matter to Aurora.

I felt like Aurora just wanted to be heard and seen for herself not just a member of her wealthy family. Once they got over the fear of acting on their feelings, I really liked how they supported each other and encouraged one another to do what made them happy.

The forbidden romance between the boss’s daughter was definitely a risky gamble. The sneaking around was fun, especially with the constant threat of getting caught hanging over their heads. 😅

1,816 reviews26 followers
May 22, 2026
Valentino and Aurora’s story...
Both were dealing with similar issues with their families and the expectations on them, so when Valentino comes to turn to create his own legacy, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder.

They strike up an unusual friendship, yet it doesn’t take much for it to escalate to more.
I liked the similarities in their stories, yet the differences in how they dealt with it. At the same time, so many scenes just hurt - the heartbreak,a nd the lack of acceptance/care by her parents was horrible!

It moves relatively quickly, has a bit of drama throughout, tons of family angst, and a wonderful group of secondary characters.

Thanks Joie, for the advance copy. I enjoyed reading this.
Profile Image for Erin.
701 reviews3 followers
May 30, 2026
I am so excited to go back to the Golden Meadows Polo Club!!! This can be read as a stand alone but you will love it more and know everyone better if you read the first two books in the series. I don’t think there are a ton of polo romance books, so I love getting to read something a bit different when I read this series.

Valentino and Aurora are amazing together. The tropes for this book are just exquisite - boss’s daughter, grumpy/black cat and a secret relationship. Oooh and it’s also got a bit of age gap which is always my thing. 💗
Valentino is the broody polo player who really only wants to talk to her. Aurora is hiding behind the walls she has put up, and her camera. But, oh does Valentino see her. 🥹

This is a lovely story to watch unfold. Two people learning to trust someone else and wanting each other to find what makes them truly happy. The sneaking around so they don’t get caught is just perfect, too. You also get to catch up with old friends from books 1 & 2 which highlights the importance of the found family trope on this series as well. I just loved it! 💗💗
Profile Image for Idil Özdemir.
27 reviews1 follower
May 22, 2026
First I want to thank LoveNotes PR & Jolie Dunn for trusting me with this ARC.💜

Okay but… a polo romance?? I did not expect to love this as much as I did. 😭✨

Valentino is super grumpy, closed off and fully focused on polo, while Aurora is sweet, calm and trying to figure out her own life instead of living the one planned for her. Together?? SO good.

Their chemistry was everything — forbidden romance, tension, soft moments and so much yearning. I loved seeing Valentino slowly fall for Aurora even when he tried so hard not to. 🥹

This book was emotional, addictive and honestly such a fun read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Profile Image for Kerry Glynn.
217 reviews2 followers
May 20, 2026
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Jolie Dunn for the eARC of this book.
This was a sweet, fast read. I don’t know anything about polo so this was an interesting read for me. I enjoyed the setting detail and how Jolie described the colors and the view so I could see it in my mind. I loved Val and Auroras chemistry and the yearning from the beginning from Val was delish. Great story, and I loved the epilogue! I didn’t read the first two books but will for sure read them both and I’m excited to see where the series goes next.
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Author 6 books50 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 16, 2026
I received this book as an ARC from the author

First Polo related romance, though not a complete novice in what Polo is like.
This book was phenomenal. Not first book in the series and now I've added to my TBR pile yet again because I have got to read the stories that came before. Didn't have issues following along by any means but I'm not ready to leave Golden Meadows yet!

#indieauthor #arcreader #contemperaryromance #joliedunn #hooked
Profile Image for K Webz.
2,755 reviews
Review of advance copy
May 17, 2026
I am enjoying the Meadow Polo series so much! In Hooked, Valentino and Aurora burn up the pages with their forbidden romance between the boss’s daughter and the polo player on her father’s team.

The way these two became each other safe haven was phenomenal. Valentino may not be the best communicator but with Aurora, he really opened up. Their time together was special and the bond that they formed was beautiful.
Profile Image for Stephanie.
11 reviews
May 22, 2026
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Jolie Dunn for the ARC copy!

Hooked was such a fun and addictive read. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the characters and how easy the writing style was to fall into. The emotional moments were balanced so well with the romance, and I found myself constantly wanting to know what would happen next. Definitely recommend if you love romance books that keep you fully invested from start to finish
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7,318 reviews181 followers
May 26, 2026
This was my very first polo romance read. And I loved every minute of it. Val and Rory were such wonderful people. Complete opposites in some regards, yet so much the same in others. The way things built between them was wonderful. Even though I know noticing about polo, this was very easy to understand. And I truly enjoyed this story. Val and Rory were awesome. Especially when things bloomed into love for them. I’m so glad I got the opportunity to read this as an ARC.
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59 reviews15 followers
May 30, 2026
I have been in my sports romance era since the beginning of the year and Hooked was the perfect addiction to my current addiction! And I haven’t read a romance involving polo yet.

The third book in the Golden Meadow Polo series, Hooked, follows Aurora and Valentino as they navigate family expectations and pressure. An extrovert by nature, Aurora is outgoing but worries about her wealthy families expectations. Meanwhile, Introverted Valentino is new to the polo club and is trying to be his own person while being a member of a prominent polo family. Both Rory and Val have great chemistry and understand each other despite their age gap. There is so much going on and the pacing in the book was really good. I could not put it down!

Thanks to Love Notes PR and Jolie Dunn for the ARC!!!
Profile Image for Elizabeth.
331 reviews41 followers
June 2, 2026
Polo sports romance!

As an equestrian myself I was so excited to see a sports romance involving horses! Well besides rodeo that is. This was such a sweet read. I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship and the found family in this book. I hadn’t read the previous ones but I’ll definitely be going back to read those as well!

Thank you to the author and Love Notes PR for the eARC.
Profile Image for Maria Alvarez.
114 reviews
June 3, 2026
Five ⭐️
Valentino and Aurora I love these two! Valentino is quiet,keeps to himself,broody.Aurora is easy to talk to,outgoing,but hides behind a protective shell to avoid being hurt. Their banter,the tension the heat between them can’t be denied . From their first meeting to the very end they will keep you hooked! Reading their story how they keep to themselves and keep themselves guarded and trusting only a few people had me feeling so emotional. I highly recommend reading!
2,763 reviews7 followers
May 21, 2026
I loved how Val and Rory could understand each other so well, while supporting each other in achieving their respective dreams. Those dates which Val plans for were absolutely brilliant as well.

My favorite moments were definitely those quiet moments between them as they discussed their dreams, their favorite books and as they lingered in each other’s presence.
Profile Image for Kayleigh Griggs.
162 reviews3 followers
May 27, 2026
This was unlike any other sports romance I have read prior. Mainly because it involved a sport that I have never had in a previous book. Overall it was a good read but it was slow going for me and I wanted way more in the end. It was relatable though and I could feel the tension and emotions as I read.
Profile Image for Lindsey Clark.
214 reviews2 followers
May 29, 2026
3.5 stars. I liked this couple and thought they were perfect together. Just felt like the story was a little dragged out and they let the forbidden piece of it drag on for a bit too long. I wish we could have gotten to see them together and happy more, but that was where the book ended. But overall, it was a really sweet story.
Profile Image for Dimitra.
638 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 19, 2026
Hooked🐎
Firstly,I want to thank LoveNotes PR & Jolie Dunn for trusting me with this ARC!💜
Valentino Moreno is polo's royalty and a terrible communicator.Opening up is more like a chore and if you ask him,really not needed in his life,until she unlocks him.
Aurora Van der Hill, has her whole life planned.As an heir to an oil empire the last thing she should be is anxious about her future,but life is a tricky game.

What an amazing read this was!
I literally have never read anything about polo,so that part alone was an EXPERIENCE,yet,as expected, the whole story was magnificent.We follow the closest thing that can be called a nowadays royalty romance due to the nature of our characters' backgrounds. What I specifically liked,is that we did not saw them as spoiled or the mindsets of theirs being out of reality.You could see part of yourself in their fears and feelings,that from my point of view that aspect made them even more lovely to read about.

Aurora,is the classic young adult that does not know with its life,but in hers decisions are already made for her.We mostly saw her getting into her own feet,find the dynamic of her own self and shaping her personality. Yes,I did find her exceptionally cute and I have not ever read a book about a character who was nicknamed princess and that pet name suited them more!
Her aura was so calm and falling in love with Val really did something on her.Valentino on the other side,is the grumpiest ALIVE,however that man has a talent on his sport is discipline and he could not even believe himself that he was falling for a forbidden romance,but as I said life is the funniest,strangest thing,and for him EVERYTHING led him here,to his Aurora.
Their romance was just beautiful,like the ones that you are craving to read about.We have forbidden moments,deep love and the much wanted revelation,that we all wait in those kinds of books.

Twists happened,paths were found and love blossomed.✨
Out In May,20th 🍾
4⭐
Profile Image for Amy Lauren.
39 reviews3 followers
June 1, 2026
For my first ever polo romance it was super cute! It took me a bit to get into it for some reason but that may just be because I was in a reading funk. Sweet story with enjoyable characters. I could see myself recommending this book to very specific friends.
Profile Image for Katie Seelow.
7 reviews
June 3, 2026
I so so enjoyed this book! The characters won me over almost instantly. I also don’t think I have ever seen a polo match or really ever learned anything about it. So refreshing to read about something that isn’t Hockey or Cowboys (which I love don’t get me wrong). Can’t wait to see what’s next!!
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385 reviews
May 26, 2026
A beautiful story of friendship, love and finding happiness. Val and Rory are perfect together. They accept each other as they are. Together they grow, heal and learn to trust again.
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102 reviews2 followers
June 3, 2026
as an arc reader, i loved this book and it was so good!! i loved it!!
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