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Book 3 of 3 in Hoops

Hook Shot

by Kennedy Ryan

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

She's not the plan he made, but she's the risk he has to take.

A single, divorced dad in the final years of his basketball career, Kenan Ross's perfect life has blown up in his face. He's still picking up the pieces when he meets Lotus DuPree. A wildflower. A storm. A kick to his gut and a wrench in his plans from the moment their eyes meet. He promised himself he'd never trust a woman again, but he's never wanted anyone the way he wants Lo.

At twenty-five, Lotus is finally living out her dream, becoming a force in New York's fashion scene. Focused on her future and not looking for love, she's seen where trusting a man leaves you. Kenan is the last thing she needs. But from the moment they meet, she's drawn in, even if he's eleven years her senior and her opposite in every way.

When Kenan moves to New York for the summer to be near his daughter, Lotus can no longer avoid the attraction that pulses between them―but she still won't let him in. Not after what she's been through. Except Kenan wants her so badly, he'll do anything to knock down her defenses.

He won't give up on her...and soon, she's no longer sure she wants him to.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~400
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Hook Shot?

Hook Shot is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Sexual assault
  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Suicide / suicidal ideation
  • Death of a loved one

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    Hook Shot: quick answers

    How spicy is Hook Shot?

    Hook Shot is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is Hook Shot a standalone?

    No. Hook Shot is book 3 of 3 in Hoops. Start with Long Shot. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Hook Shot?

    Hook Shot features athlete, bipoc main character, hurt / comfort, single parent, age gap. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Hook Shot have content warnings?

    Our notes for Hook Shot include: sexual assault, child abuse (past or present), suicide / suicidal ideation, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Hook Shot?

    If you loved Hook Shot, try Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, Flawless by Elsie Silver. They share its athlete and bipoc main character energy at a similar spice level.