{"id":46872,"date":"2019-10-22T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=46872"},"modified":"2019-12-17T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:35:27","slug":"release-arc-review-tempt-the-hookup-tempt-3-by-natasha-madison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=46872","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Tempt the Hookup (Tempt, #3) by Natasha Madison"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

Eliahn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting pregnant after a booze cruise hookup was not what any parent wanted to hear, so I picked up my entire life and moved to Paris to start over. Six years later, I was ready to go home.<\/p>\n

I was a single mom and the only thing I knew about my son\u2019s dad was his name\u2014Luca. I didn\u2019t need to know anything else.<\/p>\n

The universe had other ideas because on our second day back home, the man came crashing back into my life.<\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attending a welcome back party for my boss’s daughter wasn\u2019t how I wanted to spend my Sunday. But walking in and seeing my hookup from a cruise six years ago knocks me on my ass.<\/p>\n

It was a weekend of fun and now I’m seeing a pair of eyes, identical to mine, staring right at me. The boy standing next to her is my son.<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re living next door to each other and attempting to co-parent something that would be easy to do if the pull that brought us together wasn\u2019t still there making things more complicated.<\/p>\n

For six years she haunted my dreams, now she’s haunting my every waking moment.
\nI let her get away once, now I want to make her mine.<\/p>\n

This time, permanently.<\/p>\n

Only one thing left to do. I have to tempt the hookup.<\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

4 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

Sweet, fun, sexy and gorgeously romantic, it\u2019s such a great read. Easy and fun with no angst or drama, I sat down and read it in one afternoon, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

That blurb! It\u2019s Natasha Madison, so I knew I\u2019d be reading this one as soon as I could get my hands on it, but that blurb sucked me right in and I have been desperate<\/i> for this book, and it was just what I wanted!<\/p>\n

This book does tie in with the other Tempt<\/i> books \u2013 Luca works with Noah (Tempt the Playboy<\/a>), and his assistant is Lauren (Tempt the Boss<\/a>) \u2013 and though those connections are fun for fans, they\u2019re not key to the story with only limited character crossover and this book can absolutely standalone.<\/p>\n

Luca and Eliahn met as college students on board a \u2018booze cruise\u2019. They connect instantly and share an incredible four days together, but knowing it can\u2019t go anywhere they keep it to first names only and don\u2019t share anything too personal. But their short time together will leave a lasting impact on both of their lives.<\/p>\n

Seven years later, Luca is a successful lawyer who is married to his career and Eli is a single mother who has spent the last six years living in Paris. It\u2019s now time for her to come home, and when Luca\u2019s boss invites him to his house for a welcome home party for his daughter, they\u2019re about to come crashing back into each other\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

I turn my head, and my eyes meet the blue eyes that have haunted my fucking dreams since I walked off that boat. Her long blond hair is tied on the top of her head in a ponytail. She is looking around, and when she finally turns and her eyes meet mine, her eyes go wide. Her face goes pale, and then I look down at the little boy holding her hand, and I take a step back. He may have his mother\u2019s looks, but those are my eyes.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I was tingling with excitement and anticipation as Luca and Eli are reunited. I could feel all that they were feeling, and I was desperate to see where their journey would take them (especially as it turns out that Eli and her son, Aiden, have moved into the house right next door to Luca. OMG, win!). It\u2019s emotional, honest and raw, and they handle it functionally and sensibly, and their feelings for each other are right out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t dated in years. Seven to be exact.\u201d He gets closer and closer. \u201cSo I don\u2019t have a girlfriend. Only because they had to live up to this woman I met seven years ago.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The chemistry is fantastic and the sexual tension builds beautifully as they fall hard and fast. They have a lot to deal with, but they are absolutely devoted to each other, and their son, and though it moves fast, it feels natural, it’s intense and passionate with all the feels, and I loved seeing them be so open with each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if it doesn\u2019t work out?\u201d I ask, trying to swallow, but the lump in my throat is suddenly huge.
\n\u201cBaby,\u201d he says softly. \u201cDo you think we went seven years without each other to finally finding each other for us not to work out?\u201d he asks, and I shrug. \u201cIt\u2019s you, Eli,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s always been you. Even when you didn\u2019t even know.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*dreamy sigh*<\/p>\n

Things more seriously fast between them. From the moment Eli and Aiden enter his life, Luca is all in, and Eli is more than happy to just go along with it. Honestly, parts of it felt a little unrealistic with how quickly it all unfolded, but I was caught up in the chemistry and excitement, and in the joy of seeing this little family together, and I just went with it.<\/p>\n

Little Aiden is a delightful addition to the story. Sweet, funny, charmingly innocent and blissfully accepting of all of the changes in his life, he is absolutely gorgeous and his relationships with his mum, dad and grandparents is just adorable.<\/p>\n

For those who are not fans of the \u2018surprise child\u2019 twist, don\u2019t worry – hidden pregnancy books usually have me running for the hills, but this<\/i> is the way to do it.

<\/span>Spoiler<\/div>
Eli and Luca knew nothing about each other beyond their first names. They tried to find each other, but had no way to track each other down, so there was nothing malicious, cruel or secretive, they just weren\u2019t able to reconnect. And that\u2019s probably why things move so quickly in the present, they\u2019ve missed so much and they\u2019re just so keen to get on with becoming a part of each other\u2019s lives.<\/div><\/div>\n

We get to see glimpses of their time together through memories and flashbacks, but this book is all about the present and watching Luca and Eli find the happy ending that they always wanted. It\u2019s fun, easy and so freaking romantic, with a gorgeous epilogue, and I finished this book with a big grin on my face.<\/p>\n

I loved it \u2013 4 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Tempt Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Tempt\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

Tempt the Boss (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
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Tempt the Playboy (#2)
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Tempt the Ex (#2.5)
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Tempt the Hookup (#3)<\/strong>
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Abou<\/strong>t the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"When her nose isn\u2019t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she\u2019s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It\u2019s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn\u2019t listen to her\u2026<\/p>\n

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