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Hooked by Elizabeth Hunter Series: 7th and Main #2
Published by Self-Published on June 18, 2019
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 207
Format: eARC
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Tayla McKinnon is not a small town girl. The fashion blogger moved to Metlin with two goals in mind: help her friend start a book store and have a little fun. A year later, Tayla has made new friends, successfully launched INK, and is ready for a new challenge. Too bad she can’t get a certain rock-climbing, comic book geek off her mind.
Jeremy Allen has been playing the long game with Tayla, even though the avid outdoorsman was certain she was the one from the minute he set eyes on her. They may have different tastes, but their chemistry is undeniable.
When a job opportunity from a new fashion start-up lands in her inbox, Tayla takes it as a sign. She’s not meant for a small town, even though her best friend and her inconvenient crush are trying to convince her otherwise.
Jeremy can’t believe Tayla would be willing to leave her new life behind, but maybe he’s been playing it too cool. Summer in Metlin can sizzle, which gives Jeremy an excuse to turn up the heat.
Elizabeth Hunter does an amazing job with defining her characters and the world. The descriptions are so lush; I feel as though I am there. Hooked is the second book set in the small town of Medlin in California, the 7th and Main .
Tayla and Jeremy are great characters with their own unique personalities and competencies. Tayla is smart and quite the fashionista. Jeremy is a geek who loves to be outdoors with a wonderful family. Neither one of them is lacking in brains or skills.
I got plenty of feelings as these friends became more. I enjoyed their banter and the reactions and issues seemed authentic. The dates they planned were so thoughtful and fantastic! The story is relatively short at 207 pages. I could have used a bit more on the relationship once they got together.
I did figure out pretty quickly part of how Tayla could resolve her issues which happened as I expected. There were other parts – which were great – that I didn’t see coming. I really enjoyed the aspect of the businesses and how they were promoting and working at them. It’s another level of detail not always found in contemporary romance. I have to wonder if Jeremy’s friend, Cary, is up next when there’s another book this fall.
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About Elizabeth Hunter
Elizabeth Hunter is a contemporary fantasy and romance author. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Honors College and a former English teacher.
She currently lives in Central California with her husband, son, very ineffective canine assistants, and a pitifully empty fish tank.
ELIZABETH HUNTER is a ten-time USA Today and international best-selling author of romance, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in both Central California and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family.
She has published over forty works of fiction and sold over a million books worldwide. She is the author of the Glimmer Lake series, Love Stories on 7th and Main, the Elemental Legacy series, the Irin Chronicles, the Cambio Springs Mysteries, and other works of fiction.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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Great post, Anne? I’m definitely giving this series a second look.
I confess I like the paranormal series more but the emotions in all her books and character development are excellent. These are far better than average contemporary romances.
I haven’t read this author but I can definitely see myself reading this. It sounds like it was pretty good.
yes it is. I would recommend the first one Ink to start but you wouldn’t have to do it. I love all her books.
Didn’t realize she wrote contemporary. I’ll have to check these out.
She does not write much contemporary. This series plus a standalone book (which was originally fan fiction with different set up)
Sounds good. I always enjoy banter too. Oh this one might make it on the tbr pile. 🙂
I recommend everything from this author.
It’s been so long since I haven’t read one of her books
She is still writing and they are still great.
I’ enjoy small town stories and will be giving this series a closer look!
I don’t think either of us read LOTS of contemporary romance but I read everything from this author.
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