Book Review: Hung by Anne Marsh

Mister Hotshot Book 1

He’s big. He’s sexy. And he’s hung.

The first time I met Pick Revere I tried to bash his head in with a baseball bat. The second time, I kissed the ever-loving daylights out of him on a dare. For a girl who’s on the lam and hiding from her cop ex, I’m failing miserably at laying low. Instead, I’m going up in delicious flames—because Pick’s the hottest, roughest, toughest bad boy firefighter I’ve ever laid eyes (or lips) on. He promises he has a big hose—and knows how to use it. I’d investigate, but I need my job as a cook at the fire camp. I’m supposed to serve my hotshot breakfast—not me. I’m supposed to keep my secrets. And I’m definitely supposed to stay single.

But I’m not prepared for what happens after our kiss. Pick’s magnetic and dangerous. He’s short-term fun—not Mr. Commitment. But then he volunteers to be my muscle when my douche ex tracks me down. And I shouldn’t want more than that.

But I do.

I should run as fast as I could from Pick.

But I won’t.

Because he sets me on fire and you know what they say about firefighters—the hotter you get, the faster they come. How’s a gal to say no?

This full-length standalone from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Anne Marsh is full of dirty swoonworthy hotshot firefighters that know how to use their hoses and who are about to learn how to use their hearts. This novel was originally published as a much shorter and tamer novella by eKensington and has been completely rewritten. The book is twice as big... and so are the hoses.

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My Review:

A little bit sweet, a little bit suspenseful, and a whole lot funny. Told from both Pick and Sarah Jo's perspectives, I think I had the most fun hanging out in Pick's head. There's a lot of time that he just talks, and thinks, like a teenaged boy and I found that adolescent machismo to be hilarious. Sarah Jo has some serious trust issues. While I understand how they came about, that's not to say I didn't go just the tiniest bit mental when she continually used those issues as a shield to keep from participating in her life. I know high-stress situations can magnify emotions, but I didn't feel like I got to see enough of the relationship between Pick and Sarah Jo develop. I loved seeing her come to the realization that she didn't have to tackle life without any help, though. From the way the book starts, it's no surprise when Pick's ready to go all in. There's a collection of secondary characters in here that almost steal the story and I'm hopeful to see them get their own books in the future. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Hidden Gems Books.