The Hookup Experiment (Inked Love Book 4)

HFNStandalone, interconnected charactersTrigger warningsSuicide mentionsMental health issuesDrug use mentionsTricky lost his sister to suicide. Imogen is recovering from her attempt a year ago. While Tricky is dealing with his grief over losing his sister, he reads an online journal that his sister followed and falls in love with the thoughts the writer puts out there. Imogen comes into his shop to get a tattoo and later calls him for some no-strings adult time. Their relationship progresses without either knowing the deep things going on with the other.This book deals with some serious issues and should only be read by readers over 18. The further I got into this series, the more things about the way the author writes stand out. She doesn't shy away from the mental health issues. She also doesn't finish her books with the standard marriage or proposal for HEA. It's not a bad thing, just different.

The latest in Crystal’s Inked Love Series proves that love still rules. Patrick has been through a tough year with the loss of someone very close to him. He’s being going through the motions and trying desperately to make sense out of everything. When he comes upon a blog named “The Hookup Experiment,” he finds himself enthralled. He wants to know more about this person, and what she’s been through. It feels as though she knows exactly what he’s feeling. Imogene is working through her own demons and after deciding she needs to have some fun, works on a blog that will not only help her with her project but also have some fun. Patrick and Imogene meet with a pact in place.  Hookup for up fun, no commitments and separate when the project is complete.  But before long, it becomes obvious the rules aren’t being followed and that’s when things get complicated. I’m a fan of Crystal’s and while I love her writing, I’m ready for her to go back to her original genre of rockstar romance.  A good read and you will get your HEA.

I loved this book even though it a bit to get into it. Once that happened I could not put it down. I can’t even wait for the next book it sounds interesting. I do recommend reading this book.

I love the realness of these characters. Mental Health is so important to normalize. Thanks Crystal for doing so in an amazing way that made me love the characters and still love the sexy fiction I love!!

This was a good read. I enjoyed the characters and story line. Looking forward to seeing what is in store for Dare.

Words can be powerful Patrick was dealing with some demons from his past that he can't quit figuer out that was till Imogen text him and he saw a way to get out of his head.Imogen was dealing with some stuff that happened last year and she didn't know how to handle it or get out of her head that was till she met Patrick when he gave her tattoo and she decided that it would be a good distraction to get out of her head

I loved the concept of a mutual experimental hookup full of chemistry and different levels of intimacy. Mix that all up with emotional (and common) baggage between the two and some hidden secrets. I loved the idea that because of his past, Patrick found Imogen's words and fell before they had even met. I loved that there was a past between the two even before Imogen got her ink. It was like there was a devine intervention.

I only got about 66% before I decided I couldn’t get into the book that much. Honestly I thought the sex was interesting but it was kind of meh writing. It also really didn’t have trigger warnings which is should’ve sent to deals with some heavy topics. I know it’s something that isn’t triggering for me but there are a lot of people out there it will be triggering for and giving them a heads up doesn’t take that long.While Patrick is a OK character I didn’t really think either of them were interesting enough for me to wanna continue with the book. I got bored and while normally I try to push through I just didn’t have the motivation to.I loved the idea and the concept I just kind of wish it was executed a bit better. Well this review isn’t really for the author this is more of just a reminder to myself what I didn’t care about that way if I come across it in the future and I forget I’ve tried reading it.I am just one reader! Just because I didn’t like it doesn’t mean you won’t!

Thank you Crystal! She’s done it again, a fabulous entry into those beautifully complicated naughty tattoo artists.I love this authors work, love it. This book felt extra special all the way through. I wasn’t sure what it was, but reading her comments at the end I realised exactly what that was! As authors we don’t have favourites. But I have mine and Crystal clearly has hers.I loved this.