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Hook Shot

(Hoops #3)

Kennedy Ryan (Goodreads Author)

4.77 · Rating details · 90 ratings · 77 reviews

A deeply emotional standalone romance set in the worlds of professional basketball and high fashion.

Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad.
Cheated on, betrayed, exposed.
My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces.
The last thing I need is her.
A wildflower. A storm. A woman I can't resist.
Lotus DuPree is a kick to my gut and a wrench in ...more

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Mar 18, 2018 SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ marked it as to-read

Shelves: to-read-cr-stand-alone, to-read-contemporaries, zort-prep, series-ready-4-me-2-read, series-g-contemporaries, series-cr-stand-alone, next-2018, kindle, g-contemporaries, fangirling

Books in Hoops series are stand-alones:
Book 1: Long Shot
Book 2: Block Shot
Book 3: Hook Shot

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Mar 07, 2019 Kennedy Ryan rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

Coming March 28th!

A deeply emotional standalone romance set in the worlds of professional basketball and high fashion.

Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad.
Cheated on, betrayed, exposed.
My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces.
The last thing I need is her.
A wildflower. A storm. A woman I can't resist.
Lotus DuPree is a kick to my gut and a wrench in my plans
from the moment our eyes meet.
I promised myself I wouldn't trust a woman again,
but I've never wan ...more

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Mar 10, 2019 Tijuana *Book Twins Reviews* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-top-faves, arc-beta-or-proof, contemporary, cover-love, favorites, favorite-author

5 “Let me protect you” Stars

Books like Hook Shot are why I read. An author’s ability to pull my inside the world they’ve created is always impressive. What Kennedy Ryan achieves is something beyond that. I want to live in this world, be friends with these characters, hang out with them on the weekends. The main, as well as, secondary characters are bold and vibrant. The story is poignant and so damn beautiful my heart hurt. I’m still all up in my feelings.

What I loved most:
Lotus, hands down is o ...more

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Jan 19, 2019 ♥ Jx PinkLady Reviews ♥ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: beta-read, romance

I read my first Kennedy Ryan Romance three years ago and in a sea of romance stories, hers was a standout for all the right reasons. I very quickly devoured her back catalogue, have read every book since, somehow becoming a beta reader along the way. Her attention to detail and passion for making the story the very best version of itself is outstanding. I have witnessed the development of this story into absolute pure perfection with outstanding depth of character and feel of emotion. Another st ...more

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Feb 04, 2019 Berry ♡ Nice rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-favorites

It is Poetic. Emotional. Thought Provoking. Deeply Beautiful. Unforgettable

5 Tell Me Your Truth ⭐'s

Kennedy Ryan gives us an intense, raw, romantic love story.
☆ With a hero that I not only want to *kiss/lick* but I respect and admire.
☆ With a heroine that is beautiful on the outside and even more beautiful in the inside. Her compassion built strong by her own experiences.

I have found the one whom my soul loves

I love that this author is not afraid to color outside the lines and continues to ...more

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Mar 12, 2019 L.J. Shen rated it it was amazing

I loved, loved, LOVED every second of this book. It has everything I look for in romance. A kickass heroine, a beautifully damaged hero, complex family connections galore, steam, banter and backstory.

This story is tight, well-written and absolutely delicious.

Do not miss out on it.

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Mar 07, 2019 Malene rated it it was amazing

Shelves: not-released-yet, fav-author, part-of-a-series, arc, if-i-could-rate-10-stars, favorites

I’m in a dream like state after finishing Hook Shot. Lotus and Kenan’s story pulled every emotion out of me. I’m spent, drained and so satisfied with their story which I have been anticipating for so long. Kennedy Ryan delivered and exceeded my expectations by a million. That says a lot.

Hook Shot is a delicious slow burn and oh the burn and heat is so damn good. Just simmering beneath the surface whenever Lotus and Kenan are around another. It’s sensual, it’s tantalizing and so right for Lotus a I’m in a dream like state after finishing Hook Shot. Lotus and Kenan’s story pulled every emotion out of me. I’m spent, drained and so satisfied with their story which I have been anticipating for so long. Kennedy Ryan delivered and exceeded my expectations by a million. That says a lot.

Hook Shot is a delicious slow burn and oh the burn and heat is so damn good. Just simmering beneath the surface whenever Lotus and Kenan are around another. It’s sensual, it’s tantalizing and so right for Lotus and Kenan’s story.
Their relationship is a work in progress. Kennedy Ryan succeeds in making their connection and chemistry palpable and undeniable through the conversations Lotus and Kenan share. They get to know and learn about another through conversation and taking their time. Exploring and enjoying one another. It’s beautifully written and explored. Their evolvement from friends to lovers takes time and I treasured and savored every moment of it. Their relationship has to take its time because of the past trauma that Lotus has to deal with and Kenan also has his challenges in the form of an ex wife and their teenage daughter.

Lotus is a fantastic heroine. She knocked the wind right out of me. She exhibits strength, fierceness and grace. Truly a queen. Kenan. Oh my lord. The big and grumpy Gladiator with so much heart and vulnerability. His daughter is his world.
Lotus and Kenan are 2 unforgettable and memorable characters. They own Hook Shot. They make this story shine thanks to the magnificent prose and storytelling from Kennedy Ryan. Her words are out of this world. Liquid gold pouring off of my screen. Poetic and powerful in all its glory.

I’ve been in a Lotus and Kenan cocoon for the past couple of days while reading and it’s been a wonderful place to be. This is why I read. To escape. To be transported to another place. To feel and experience the power of written words. Hook Shot delivered on all accounts and so much more. I couldn’t ask for more.

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Jan 09, 2019 Sarah - Musings of the Modern Belle rated it it was amazing

Kennedy Ryan slays my heart and my soul and my mind every single time she writes!

Full review below - COMING NEXT WEEK

5 I Am Yours CROWNS

Hook Shot, unlike its predecessors, has a quiet power. Kenan and Lotus’s journey isn’t shocking, in your face, controversial in nature, but it is just as consuming, just as moving. The subtle way she brings them together, heals them, is powerful. Their story is a silent pulse under your skin, building slowly and sensually, exploding into full blown love and cul Kennedy Ryan slays my heart and my soul and my mind every single time she writes!

Full review below - COMING NEXT WEEK

5 I Am Yours CROWNS

Hook Shot, unlike its predecessors, has a quiet power. Kenan and Lotus’s journey isn’t shocking, in your face, controversial in nature, but it is just as consuming, just as moving. The subtle way she brings them together, heals them, is powerful. Their story is a silent pulse under your skin, building slowly and sensually, exploding into full blown love and culminating in romance that still made my heart flutter and shatter and my perceptions challenged and crafted into something new.

Lotus, like all Kennedy Ryan heroines, exemplifies the best qualities of femininity - independence, intelligence and bravery. While Lotus shares similar qualities with that of Ryan’s previous heroines, there is a peacefulness to her character, a quiet storm that blows in slaying the enemy when those she loves is threatened. Lotus is introspective, an observer. She believes fully in her faith and her upbringing with Mimi, refusing to be ashamed of who she is and where she comes from. Her quiet strength, though, speaks so loudly, she demands attention. Like any good characters, there are layers to Lotus. We get to see who she truly is with those she loves. Through her friends and Kenan and Iris, we get see a woman who feels and loves fully, who is funny and vibrant, who is complete. If you have read the previous standalones, then you know Lotus’s history, and if not, you will find out in Hook Shot, and it is not surprising that this experience has shaped her, affects her during her story, and ultimately forms who she is and becomes. It is this experience, though, and how it still affects her that puts her on the path to Kenan. This part of the story is where the readers truly get to see her fortitude and her ability to know herself and that there are many paths to healing. Her reflection, her decision to own her soul and body with no apologies, and her ability to love are her greatest attributes.

Kenan is so incredibly different than any other heroes Kennedy Ryan has created. He is an old soul in every way. And while he shares his reflective and introspective nature with Lotus, he uses his observation to close himself off to most. Through the course of the novel, Lotus tears his walls down, and we see a man who is disciplined and loves deeply, which we see most in their intimate moments. She draws out a side of him that is silly, adventurous, and sensual. Of course he has those characteristics that we love in a hero - that delicate balance between possession and freedom, and readers will absolutely swoon over this man who is as disciplined in his pursuit and love of Lotus as he is on the court.

Story writing is always where Kennedy Ryan shines. Her writing style and prose just makes a story more. I feel her words reach into my soul, twist me up and by the end of the novel, I am something new, something different. With her words, a kiss is more than a kiss, the intimacy between characters becomes transcendent, and her stories pulse with the vibrancy of life. I feel every moment, every joy, every heartbreak, every flash of anger and heat of passion. I LIVE with these characters, and I was consumed by the story or Lotus and Kenan because their love is unique and scary and healing. What readers will ultimately see, though, is that their journey shows that love, even with the most level-headed and observant characters can be consuming. Their love becomes an altar, a place of worship, not just with their bodies, but their minds and souls. Kennedy Ryan also excels and creating conflicts that organically stem from the characters she creates, the threads woven into the story from the beginning, developed and expanded upon with each chapter. It is organic and natural, and the resolution offers some type didactic offering to the public to ruminate on.

With every story, Kennedy Ryan makes me fall in love with her characters, their journey, and the romance of it all. It doesn’t seem to matter, though, who or what the story is about because her words and her story-telling are what truly make me fall in love with each and every book she writes. Her talent is truly unparalleled, her ability to make readers feel and think is her greatest gift.

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Mar 23, 2019 Anna Banana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-books-of-2019, poc-heroes, poc-heroines

I knew it! I knew it from the first time I met Lotus and Keenan in Long Shot that they would blow my mind and be one of my favorite love stories ever.

AND I WAS SO FREAKING RIGHT!

Honestly there is so much I could say but for the sake of keeping this spoiler free and not give away too much I'm going to give you a series of random thoughts that will hopefully convey my fangirling and thoughts but not give too much:

1. Keenan and Lo have a sort of connection that you feel from the first page. I seriously could feel their sexual tension but also their soul deep connection from their first interaction, even before then. There was something about reading this book that gave me so many feels for them. I haven't feel this much chemistry between two characters in a long while. It was such a beautiful love that they had for each other.

2. If there's one thing I will forever love Kennedy Ryan for, it's for how diverse her books are. Most importantly in POC characters but also in the topics that are discussed in each of her books. This book was no different and I thought she did such an amazing job with the topics discussed and she handle them very well. You could tell she did her research and talked with many people about these topics. Also I really loved the LGBT+ rep we got in this book with a certain f/f couple! I feel like it's very rare to see f/f in romance but especially in adult/NA romance and I loved that we got that here!

3. I love Yari so much and if we don't get a book for my Dominican sister I will seriously riot. It just needs to be said because she caught my attention from the first mention and I kept wondering what her future would look like. Also, I can count on one hand how many books I've read that actually even had a Dominican female character and it made me so damn happy and seen, and I just need to know this won't be the last time I see her.

4. I refuse to believe that this is the last book in this series because I love all of these characters so damn much. August & Iris, Decker & Avery, Banner & Jared, Iris & Keenan, they all have a place in my heart and I could read a million more pages about them and their lives. I am hoping out for many more novellas and novels about these characters and this world because it is one I am very much in love with and in no way ready to move on from.

This book was a pleasant and wonderful surprise of a love story and definitely a favorite of the year for me. Fans of this series will not be disappointed and I can't wait to see what will come next from this author!

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Mar 23, 2019 Ari rated it it was amazing

*4.5 Stars!*

I’m emotionally drained.

RTC.

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Jan 18, 2019 ⭐ Emerson ⭐ marked it as to-read

The wait is killing me!

My Kenan 😍

Lotus ✨💜👠

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Mar 08, 2019 Sara➽ Ink Is My Sword marked it as to-read

LOOK AT THAT COVEER!!!! I NEED THIS NOW NOW NOW NOW.

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Mar 23, 2019 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog❤❤ is currently reading it

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Mar 19, 2019 Emma Scott rated it it was amazing

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Oct 29, 2018 The Book Bee marked it as to-read

Shelves: dying-to-read

I am sooooo excited for this next one by Kennedy Ryan!!!

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Mar 02, 2019 Chele' rated it it was amazing

Reader fact number one: It takes me FOREVER and a day to write a review for a Kennedy Ryan book. It's just something I've learned to be ok with..... the inadequacy of my words when pertaining to her work.

When you start a Kennedy Ryan book you know you're going to get an edification for your mind, a satisfying yet torturous tug to your heart and a healing for your spirit. Kennedy has every tool at her disposal but knows when and which one to use and how to use it. It doesn't always have to be he ...more

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Mar 13, 2019 Jemima marked it as to-read

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Apr 25, 2018 Nane marked it as to-read

I CAN'T WAIT FOR KENAN AND LO'S STORY!!!!

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Mar 07, 2019 BellaorevBooks rated it it was amazing

**** FULL REVIEW TO COME

HOOK SHOT Cover + Blurb Reveal!
Coming March 28th!

A deeply emotional standalone romance set in the worlds of professional basketball and high fashion.

Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad.
Cheated on, betrayed, exposed.
My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces.
The last thing I need is her.
A wildflower. A storm. A woman I can't resist.
Lotus DuPree is a kick to my gut and a wrench in my plans
from the moment our eyes meet.
I promised m ...more

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Jan 14, 2019 Serena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: age-gap, alpha-hotness, fave-author, most-anticipated

DEAD OVER THIS BOOK.
DEAD.
Lotus and Kenan's book was EVERYTHING I could've hoped for and SO. MUCH. MORE. Kenan!! Kenan!! Oh jesus, I just can't. He's so perfect. I want to marry him. Lotus was fierce! God I love her so much! I'll never get over this book. Get ready to hand over your heart!

**full review to come**

HOOK SHOT is coming March 2019!

• Standalone
• Fashion designer
• NBA Baller
• Single dad
• Voodoo high priestess
• Brooklyn, NY!
• Age gap

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Feb 01, 2019 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-arc-reads, proofread

5 AMAZING STARS for Hook Shot! K Ryan has done it once again and left me utterly speechless with this book. I had the privilege of being the "final eyes" on this book, and when I say privilege - I mean it in the deepest sense of the word. Not only does K Ryan write like a poet, but she takes so much pride in her work, and has the utmost dedication and passion for her writing. That passion shines throughout her books and her words. It is contagious, and her characters make you feel each and every 5 AMAZING STARS for Hook Shot! K Ryan has done it once again and left me utterly speechless with this book. I had the privilege of being the "final eyes" on this book, and when I say privilege - I mean it in the deepest sense of the word. Not only does K Ryan write like a poet, but she takes so much pride in her work, and has the utmost dedication and passion for her writing. That passion shines throughout her books and her words. It is contagious, and her characters make you feel each and every emotion that is behind Ryan's story-telling. Hook Shot and these characters were no different.

I fell for these two characters HARD. Kenan is the gentle pro-basketball giant who does not give up on what (or who) he wants, and Lotus is a tender-hearted, spiritual fashion designer. She has the most beautiful soul. She is compassionate, loving and devoted; and on the flip-side, she is fierce and determined and protective. She is in a category of her own when it comes to heroines. I first met Lotus in Long Shot, the first book in the Hoops Series (although you do not have to read this series in any order), and when she first comes on the scene, you just know there is something different and special about her. She brings inner calm and peace, but with a fire deep down that stirs something significant and almost powerful. Her protective nature over her cousin, Iris, and her niece is fierce and intimidating. I knew her own story would be a powerful one, and I was right. There is just so much passion in Lotus, and as her story unfolds you learn about her past and why she has kept it buried deep within her for so long.

Kenan - oh this man. He is one hero that will forever stay in my heart. He is big, bold, easy on the eyes, and goes after what he wants. I love that he is the "old man" on the team - he is a natural leader and protector, and that is reflected in every relationship he has. There were so many times I just wanted him to come scoop me up with those big arms and take me away because I knew he would keep me safe and shower me with love - that is just what he does. Although he has been hurt in the past, he remains the ever-optimistic, selfless, and compassionate man. SWOOOOOON!

Together Kenan and Lotus are like a raging storm that leaves a rainbow behind. They are both strong-willed, determined, stubborn, passionate, and keep their inner-most secrets and insecurities at bay for as long as possible. But, their chemistry is undeniable, and the more they fight being together, the more they want each other; and the more their walls come down and secrets and truths are laid bare. Their relationship is real, raw and organic at its most core. I cried with Lo and I cheered for Kenan. Their deep and soul-consuming connection will leave you breathless.

I did not want this book to end, and I know that these two are going to stay with me for a very long time. Hook Shot is definitely going to be one of my fav books of 2019. Well done once again, K Ryan!!

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Mar 24, 2019 Elsa Gomes (BookishAurora) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sports-romance, age-gap, arcs, emotional, must-read-authors, read-in-2019, re-read-worthy, slowburn, singledad

➳ Rate: 6/ 5 stars

My goodness! Every time. Every single time. This lady knocks me on my ass with het magnificence, with her powerful words and brilliant stories... this lady writes MAGIC. Complete and utter magic. There is no other way to describe it.

These two were magic all on their own and from the second their eyes touched each other for the first time. I am dead. Dead in love with these two. Just dead after reading their brilliant and utterly imperfectly perfect story. These two, they were i ...more

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Mar 24, 2019 Sarah/DragonflyReads rated it it was amazing

Kennedy Ryan knows how to create real life scenarios and intricately weave them into our favorite fictional characters lives. Hook Shot is once again, a top favorite! RTC

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Mar 07, 2019 Zoë Braycotton rated it it was amazing

This book was so worth the wait.

Soul searching with events from the past that structure your life.

Then that one person who can turn it upside down enters your life, do you embrace it or run?

If you’ve already read the Hoops series of books you’re already waiting for this and are aware of the characters.

Kenan and Lotus! You know there will be sparks and this is certainly what we get. Engrossed from the off, Kennedy knows how to keep us turning those pages.

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Jan 30, 2019 Alissa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-favorites

Loved, loved, loved KeLo’s story!!! Books like this are why I love to read. Hook Shot is a delicious and emotional slow burn romance with exceptional characters that are so real and relatable. Kennedy Ryan is the queen of the slow burn romance and she nails it with KeLo’s story. The push and pull, the longing, the heart-tugging emotions in this story will have you rooting for Kenan and Lotus as individuals, as well as a couple. They face real-life obstacles and I felt like I was watching friends ...more

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Mar 07, 2019 Zilpha Owens rated it really liked it

4 Pink Cloud Stars

It’s a given with any Kennedy Ryan romance there will be an abundance of love and that love will not be easily attained. Anything worth having never is as the saying goes. She writes with sensitivity and finesse on subjects that are hardly pleasant but need a voice. She creates characters that face situations any one of us could go through. She keeps it real and entertaining.

Lotus DuPree is fierceness and grace, bold and selfless with an undeniable inner strength. She is beaut ...more

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Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad.
Cheated on, betrayed, exposed.
My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces.
The last thing I need is her.
A wild ...more

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Mar 24, 2019 Rea rated it it was amazing

Kennedy. Kennedy. Kennedy.

I don’t know where to start....just kidding I do!

Since book 1 of this series, I’ve been drawn to Lotus. She’s a strength I can only hope to possess and a beauty that surpasses the physical. She’s an old soul in a millennials mind set, a voodoo goddess in her heart, a survivor and a fierce woman above all. Any of these should make her a must read character in this series by the masterful Kennedy Ryan. But ALL of these will put her smack on the TOP of my list of female ...more

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