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Hooked on You
When Shay McDaniels learns that her father has been receiving threatening letters she heads down to his resort in the Keys. Frustratingly, he refuses to call the police, determined to handle matters on his own.
Private investigator Chase Reynolds has no idea the woman he meets on the beach, the one whose son is determined to ‘catch his mommy a man’, is James Lansing’s daughter. James had assured him that his daughter was safely away in Miami. So when he sees the woman he’d met on the beach talking to James, even hugging him, Chase regretfully moves her to the top of his suspect list.
It’s not until James invites them both to join him in his private dining room that they discover each other’s true identities. Lansing convinces Chase to become his daughter’s personal bodyguard until the situation with the threats is taken care of. Being thrown together twenty-four seven is the last thing Chase wants, considering the unexpected feelings he has for Shay. Distraction can make a man careless. But he accepts, determined to protect her and her son with his life.
For the first time since her divorce, a man stirs Shay’s passion. More importantly, he makes her son smile. The last thing she expects is to fall for her ‘bodyguard’, a man determined to keep his heart at bay, but she does just that. Can she convince Chase he really is her happily-ever-after? Or will secrets uncovered ruin any chance of a future together?
Private investigator Chase Reynolds has no idea the woman he meets on the beach, the one whose son is determined to ‘catch his mommy a man’, is James Lansing’s daughter. James had assured him that his daughter was safely away in Miami. So when he sees the woman he’d met on the beach talking to James, even hugging him, Chase regretfully moves her to the top of his suspect list.
It’s not until James invites them both to join him in his private dining room that they discover each other’s true identities. Lansing convinces Chase to become his daughter’s personal bodyguard until the situation with the threats is taken care of. Being thrown together twenty-four seven is the last thing Chase wants, considering the unexpected feelings he has for Shay. Distraction can make a man careless. But he accepts, determined to protect her and her son with his life.
For the first time since her divorce, a man stirs Shay’s passion. More importantly, he makes her son smile. The last thing she expects is to fall for her ‘bodyguard’, a man determined to keep his heart at bay, but she does just that. Can she convince Chase he really is her happily-ever-after? Or will secrets uncovered ruin any chance of a future together?
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2012
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Lindsey Brookes
18 books147 followersRomance author Lindsey Brookes grew up reading romance novels. She penned her first romance, a historical, at the age of seventeen. From there she went on to join Romance Writers of America where she learned the ins and outs of the publishing business and ways to hone her craft. She switched to writing contemporary romance and has finalled in/or won more than 75 RWA chapter sponsored contests with over a dozen different manuscripts. She is also a three time RWA Golden Heart finalist as well as a past American Title III finalist. She's married to her childhood sweetheart, her hero, with whom she has two beautiful daughters.
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August 4, 2012
I recently picked up Hooked on You when it was free on Amazon and, as corny as it sounds, I was hooked. The characters were easy to connect with. Chase "Tarzan" Reynolds' background felt real, although I was perplexed about his injury and why it caused him to be infertile. Shay's background was hysterical with her "queen" of an ex-husband. Her son was adorable. My favorite characters were Dee and James (Shay's father). Those two were fun. I did feel that James' health issue should have been given more page time. It felt like it was a last minute addition because there were no hints given.
I gave it 5 stars because it is my favorite kind of story: quick, fun, and romantic read. The twist in the story was an added bonus. Crossing my fingers that Chase does have a friend for Dee and we get a sequel.
...and they lived happily ever after. :)
I gave it 5 stars because it is my favorite kind of story: quick, fun, and romantic read. The twist in the story was an added bonus. Crossing my fingers that Chase does have a friend for Dee and we get a sequel.
...and they lived happily ever after. :)
December 4, 2014
Hooked on You by Lindsey Brookes made for a charming read. Single mom Shay is raising her son Joshua in Miami, when she is called by her father James Lansing as he’s been getting threatening letters. When she goes there she has to deal with the bodyguard, Chase hired by her father to keep them safe. The rest of the story deals with the growing attraction between Chase and Shay, sweet hero-worship interactions between Josh and Chase, the funny conversations with Shay and her fried Dee and a stunning revelation towards the end. The ending did seem extremely accommodating to all the principal characters, but the epilogue still left me teary-eyed, so I guess I won’t be complaining
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July 26, 2015
I loved the first few pages , I couldn't stop laughing and saying "aww" , but it became way too predictable. I predicted the twist early on in the book.
June 9, 2017
Good read
This book was full of romance, secrets and a bit of laughter. It was a light, enjoyable read. I started during dinner and about four hours later I was done. It was a "normal" romance - girl meets boy, boy and girl are attracted to each other, fall in love but won't admit it to each other or themselves, then they do. Oh forgot the fight/misunderstanding in there. But the way they get to the end is fun. I recommend this book especially if you are looking for a light, quick read.
This book was full of romance, secrets and a bit of laughter. It was a light, enjoyable read. I started during dinner and about four hours later I was done. It was a "normal" romance - girl meets boy, boy and girl are attracted to each other, fall in love but won't admit it to each other or themselves, then they do. Oh forgot the fight/misunderstanding in there. But the way they get to the end is fun. I recommend this book especially if you are looking for a light, quick read.
March 31, 2018
First time reading this author and I really liked her, and this book. I thought the storyline was great, there wasn't any waffling on to fill the pages. I loved that Shay and Chase were destined to be together, even if they needed a push.
I would say that at the end with the epilogue there needed to be some sort of time that had past, like 1 year later. That type of thing. But I hope that there's more to this book, and maybe a series. I wanna see what happens to Dee.
I also like the humour that was put into this book!
I would say that at the end with the epilogue there needed to be some sort of time that had past, like 1 year later. That type of thing. But I hope that there's more to this book, and maybe a series. I wanna see what happens to Dee.
I also like the humour that was put into this book!
May 2, 2020
Sweet, funny, suspenseful and steamy! This book was a fun fast read for me. I enjoyed the characters and the story line. It had drama, suspense and some hot chemistry between the characters. Full of some twists I wasn't expecting when I first began reading this book kept me on the edge wondering how things were going to work out. A must read for sure!
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March 22, 2018
Entertaining
The book was light hearted. Fun characters and it moved fairly quickly. It was a love at first sight type story. There were times where the details and storyline were consistent as well. But, because it made me laugh so much, I gave it an extra star.
The book was light hearted. Fun characters and it moved fairly quickly. It was a love at first sight type story. There were times where the details and storyline were consistent as well. But, because it made me laugh so much, I gave it an extra star.
May 14, 2017
Better yet
The suspense part was a little transparent. The main characters sizzle. The little boy is adorable. The other two are devious. Good reading!
The suspense part was a little transparent. The main characters sizzle. The little boy is adorable. The other two are devious. Good reading!
February 1, 2014
The funny lines really saved this one, although there were some annoyances, but I looked at this as a fun / light read and tried not to dwell too much on the annoy-y bits
"He's filed under M for money, but I'm not supposed to tell him that. Tomorrow we're calling ... um ... Joe to take us to the beach. He's under C for nice car" - hahahaha
"We'll just file him away under D for dumb ass and move on" - double hahaha
okay - I know what I said (the whole not "dwelling"), but some nit-picky things:
Why was she talking about having to pack her son's bags if she keeps a semi-full closet of clothes at the beach house? also, who cares about that mundane detail?
reminder of funny line - "I know CPR in case you're attempting to drown yourself"
funny ha ha - "I'm attempting to seduce you, you aren't supposed to be able to think."
"He's filed under M for money, but I'm not supposed to tell him that. Tomorrow we're calling ... um ... Joe to take us to the beach. He's under C for nice car" - hahahaha
"We'll just file him away under D for dumb ass and move on" - double hahaha
okay - I know what I said (the whole not "dwelling"), but some nit-picky things:
Why was she talking about having to pack her son's bags if she keeps a semi-full closet of clothes at the beach house? also, who cares about that mundane detail?
reminder of funny line - "I know CPR in case you're attempting to drown yourself"
funny ha ha - "I'm attempting to seduce you, you aren't supposed to be able to think."
January 30, 2015
Fabulous first few pages. All downhill from there. Characterizations are all over the place. Shay flips from sweet to spoiled hissy fit. The H/h fight and jump into bed all thru the book. Or at least the part I read. I finally skipped ahead because I like to know how a book ends. And yes, more hissy fits and jumping into bed before pulling off a happy ending anyone saw coming.
SPOILER ALERT:
She dumps wine in his lap - in front of her grandfather, mind you - storms off, and RIGHT after telling her he can't have sex with a client, yep, you guessed it. Into bed with them. In addition, Chase is The Dumbest PI ever. He can't figure out Shay is the daughter? Can't tell that the room has been trashed by his own client? He sees the magazines with cut-out letters and despite knowing how much she loves her grandfather, accuses her, storms off and quits? In addition, why would the grandfather, head of a financial empire and supposedly a pretty smart guy, leave those magazines In Her House?!
SPOILER ALERT:
She dumps wine in his lap - in front of her grandfather, mind you - storms off, and RIGHT after telling her he can't have sex with a client, yep, you guessed it. Into bed with them. In addition, Chase is The Dumbest PI ever. He can't figure out Shay is the daughter? Can't tell that the room has been trashed by his own client? He sees the magazines with cut-out letters and despite knowing how much she loves her grandfather, accuses her, storms off and quits? In addition, why would the grandfather, head of a financial empire and supposedly a pretty smart guy, leave those magazines In Her House?!
January 20, 2015
It took me a little while to get into this book but I ended up enjoying the story of the somewhat tumultuous relationship between Chase and Shay. They both come from ugly divorces and aren't exactly eager to pursue a relationship, but with clearly off-the-walls chemistry it is almost inevitable! I definitely had some ideas about how the book would end and, for the most part, was accurate in my predictions. Honestly, it seemed a little too good to be true, although James partially staged it that way! Overall an enjoyable read but there were definitely some grammar and spelling mistakes that could have been cleared up easily to make a better quality book.
March 29, 2016
Romance lovers this is the book for you!!
Great romance read that isn't like the others. The start is different and not something I've comes across before but it ties in well with the over all time of the book. Lots of steamy romance scenes and the characters are well formed, leaving you feeling like you have a real bond with them.
Recommend to anyone who just can't get enough of romance novels and is looking for something a little outside of the box. You will love the main female and males adventure/ path that they travel with the book. Some very cute scenes.
Great romance read that isn't like the others. The start is different and not something I've comes across before but it ties in well with the over all time of the book. Lots of steamy romance scenes and the characters are well formed, leaving you feeling like you have a real bond with them.
Recommend to anyone who just can't get enough of romance novels and is looking for something a little outside of the box. You will love the main female and males adventure/ path that they travel with the book. Some very cute scenes.
January 23, 2014
Fatherly love from both angles
Reading this book was fun and easy. With the cute words that Joshua would say to the steamy moments of lust (or love?). At times in this book you were enlightened to what the outcome might be. A true love story all the way around, to the way a father loves his daughter to the way a father loves his son. I enjoyed the spunk between the characters that made this book that much more enjoyable.
Reading this book was fun and easy. With the cute words that Joshua would say to the steamy moments of lust (or love?). At times in this book you were enlightened to what the outcome might be. A true love story all the way around, to the way a father loves his daughter to the way a father loves his son. I enjoyed the spunk between the characters that made this book that much more enjoyable.
May 23, 2014
Hooked
I should have known that with a name like Lindsey, it have to be a good book. it helps that I have a friend with the same name (first and last). I received this book free and finished it in a day. See was totally hilarious and needs her own book. I'm glad that things worked out for the hero and heroin. it was kind of predictable, but it's well worth the read.
I should have known that with a name like Lindsey, it have to be a good book. it helps that I have a friend with the same name (first and last). I received this book free and finished it in a day. See was totally hilarious and needs her own book. I'm glad that things worked out for the hero and heroin. it was kind of predictable, but it's well worth the read.
June 27, 2014
Fun, quick read. Typically I don't care for detailed sex scenes, but the characters were so much fun. Initially I chose this book because it promised a little mystery along with a happy ending while being set in the Florida Keys. My only real complaint is that the outcome was predictable. But sometimes predictable is fun!
March 22, 2015
great book
Two scheming people decide that one woman and her son need a husband and father in their lives. So, they hatch up a plan to help that happens. It's funny, touching and all you would want in a love story. You won't regret reading this book. It will leave you with a smile on your face.
Two scheming people decide that one woman and her son need a husband and father in their lives. So, they hatch up a plan to help that happens. It's funny, touching and all you would want in a love story. You won't regret reading this book. It will leave you with a smile on your face.
June 3, 2015
Cute romance
Different story than most. Generally told well but with some typos, that "could of" that should have been "could have", just enough to keep the story from flowing smoothly but not enough to pull a recommendation to read.
Different story than most. Generally told well but with some typos, that "could of" that should have been "could have", just enough to keep the story from flowing smoothly but not enough to pull a recommendation to read.
January 26, 2015
OMG! That was such a great book! I love stories about second chances. Violet goes home and gets a second chance with her high school sweetheart and partner in crime. It is one HOT read!! Loved it!!
January 20, 2015
This book was a disappointment. The plot of a rich man finding a husband for his daughter is trite, contrived, unrealistic, and silly. It sounds like something dreamed up by a teenager. The characters are equally disappointing.
January 24, 2015
A sweet story about a best friend and father who were determined to help Shay find happiness again, after her husband left her when she was pregnant. The father and best friend were great partners in crime together, very amusing. I'm a sucker for happy endings!
January 24, 2015
This book hooks you from the start. Joshua is just the cutest! If this isn't a serious story, I would say that Chase is the worse PI/Bodyguard in the world. This is a book that will make you laugh! So don't take it too seriously. Just laugh and smile. It's just a fairytale and I love fairytales.
January 30, 2015
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Oh boy - I liked it but man there was some serious eye rolling happening. The characters are very likable and when it became very clear where this was headed, not matter how silly, I read on because I couldn't abandon them.
Oh boy - I liked it but man there was some serious eye rolling happening. The characters are very likable and when it became very clear where this was headed, not matter how silly, I read on because I couldn't abandon them.
February 2, 2015
Wonderful
Shay had met Chase when he was working for her father as a private investigator. He was to protect her father than as time goes on to her an her son.They are attracted to each other.Gets more involved see where it leads.....
Shay had met Chase when he was working for her father as a private investigator. He was to protect her father than as time goes on to her an her son.They are attracted to each other.Gets more involved see where it leads.....
April 10, 2015
I have an issue with women who, after having no interest in men for years, meeting a man who she suspects may be a "bad guy" and then proceeds to have sex with him because she just can't resist. Really? This single mother, who has been turning down men for years, suddenly can't help herself.
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July 9, 2015
Ok
The beginning had me laughing and I really wanted to love it, but it was just ok to me. Everything happened to fast, she hasn't dated since her divorce, but is ready to jump into bed almost at once. Loved the little boy, but just didn't connect to the characters.
The beginning had me laughing and I really wanted to love it, but it was just ok to me. Everything happened to fast, she hasn't dated since her divorce, but is ready to jump into bed almost at once. Loved the little boy, but just didn't connect to the characters.
July 24, 2015
DNF. Or I should say skipped to the epilogue. This book was so predictable, it made me bored out of my mind. There were only a few small things in the book that I liked and one of them was on the very first page. What a tease.
September 4, 2015
Predictable and cheesy
Exactly as the subject says...predictable and cheesy. I can't list too many specific complaints without spoilers. Reads like a hallmark movie with sex scenes. Wasn't able to connect to the characters because they were so cliche.
Exactly as the subject says...predictable and cheesy. I can't list too many specific complaints without spoilers. Reads like a hallmark movie with sex scenes. Wasn't able to connect to the characters because they were so cliche.
December 3, 2015
i dont know what others were reading but i loved this book, it made me laugh, made me cry, a lovely romance with a great story line and characters, as always Lindsey you dont disappoint with your books.
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