The Hook Up
Anna wants a no-strings fling. Drew, the star quarterback, wants all of her. A college football romance with surprising heart.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~350
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Hook Up?
The Hook Up 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 early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
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The Hook Up: quick answers
How spicy is The Hook Up?
The Hook Up 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 early (first quarter).
Is The Hook Up a standalone?
No. The Hook Up is book 1 of 4 in Game On. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Hook Up?
The Hook Up features college / university, football player, athlete, friends with benefits. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Hook Up have content warnings?
Our notes for The Hook Up include: 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 The Hook Up?
If you loved The Hook Up, try I Dare You by Ilsa Madden-Mills, Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. They share its college / university and football player energy at a similar spice level.