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The First Rule of Hook-Ups (Breakup Bash Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nina Crespo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 161 ratings
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Someone once told me that there are worst things than being left at the altar. Well, not many, in my experience. That was six months ago, though, and my life has moved on. Heck, I have a new job lined up and I'm leaving town.
But, I can't deny that my love life kind of sucks.
That's why I let my friends convince me to join them for Club Escapade's Breakup Bash. And we might just be disillusioned enough to actually enjoy it. Last time we were here, it was for my bachelorette party. That night, I met one of the dancers - Raphael - and when he flirted with me, I almost forgot I was engaged. And there's a part of me that never forgot him.
Now, it seems my friends have wandered off and I'm thinking about calling it a night. Until the music begins and I see Raphael, my secret fantasy, on stage. And this time, I'm definitely not engaged...

Each book in the Breakup Bash series is STANDALONE:
* The First Rule of Hook-Ups 
* Rules of a Rebound
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    Breakup Bash
  2. Print length
    202 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Sticky notes
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  5. Publisher
    Entangled: Brazen
  6. Publication date
    November 12, 2018
  7. File size
    1363 KB
  8. Page Flip
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  9. Word Wise
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  10. Enhanced typesetting
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Editorial Reviews

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"The first rule of hook ups is a sexy, fun and sultry read. A book that will keep you hooked with engaging characters, smooth storyline, fun moments and off the charts chemistry." -Urvashi H., Goodreads
"This was a steamy little number!" -Cee Cee H., Goodreads

"Interesting, entertaining, and all in all a great story. It has the right amount of emotions, drama, romance, and fun. I'd definitely recommend it to romance fans." -Fizza Y., NetGalley

"Quick, fun and super sexy." -Angel P., BookBub

About the Author

Nina Crespo is the author of steamy, flirty, sexy reads that satisfy your desire to escape into the wonderful world of “happy for now” or “happily ever after”. Wine and coffee often fuel her imagination. Visit her at www.ninacrespo.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JLSK6HR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Brazen (November 12, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1363 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1730897770
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 161 ratings

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Nina Crespo is the author of steamy, sexy reads that satisfy your desire to escape into the wonderful world of “happy for now” or “happily ever after”. Wine and coffee often fuel her imagination. Visit her at www.ninacrespo.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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T. M. Sorenson
5.0 out of 5 stars Gimme More!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 REVIEW TIME 🌟⭐️🌟⭐️

Last night I curled up in bed and both started and finished The First Rule of Hookups by Nina Cresi.

This book completely snuck up on me. I finished it with warm happy feels, loving the story (and the fire sex, lets be honest). But the real surprise for me came as I lay in bed mulling over it. I honestly loved this story.

The heroine, Alexa, is wealthy. She’s from an affluent background and she’s worked her way up her father’s company and is expecting to be CEO in a few years. She was planning to leave all that behind to get away from her ex. The hero, Rafe, constantly builds her up. He’s rooting for her success. He helps her see that she can make a place for herself at home instead of running away. The hero is a former stripper turned club owner. But he’s not rolling in money: he’s working his ass off to stay in the black. He listens to the Alexa’s ideas and truly appreciates her feedback.

It’s such a beautiful picture of two people working together and functioning in a healthy relationship. Rafe doesn’t give a damn she makes more money than he does in the end. And she never considers his past as a stripper as a roadblock, despite what people tell her.

TLDR: a beautiful and sexy portrayal of a relationship between a strong man and a strong woman where neither has to give up anything for the other. They make each other better instead. Bonus points: he’s a former stripper and he performs in the first chapter with the heroine!
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Madison W Fairbanks
4.0 out of 5 stars The First Rule of Hook Up’s
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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The First Rule of Hook-Up’s by Nina Crespo
Breakup Bash series #1. Contemporary romance. Alternating POV’s between hero and heroine, 1st person.
Alexa is recovering from being left at the altar with the help of her friends. They decide on another night at the Breakup Bash, a male stripper / dancer entertainment venue where her bachelorette party was held.
Raphael owns the Breakup Bash. Managing the talent, the bar and all the other details keeps him busy. But he can’t help remembering the beauty that caught his eye six months ago. So much so that he actually kissed her on the lips instead of following club rules. But she’s married by now and he needs to forget her. Until she shows up again at the club, unmarried and still distracting beyond words.
Alexa and Raphael agree to a no strings arrangement based on past bad experiences but soon find that feelings are involved which adds stress and complications to their lives. As the time gets closer for her to leave town permanently, they both have decisions to make.

I loved having both POV’s so you knew how much they liked each other.
Steamy hot scenes, sure, but talking to each other would have really solved some of the missteps.
A romance fantasy for every single person that has been to one of those shows. Heat and lust.
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Tamye Whitener
5.0 out of 5 stars Burning hot sex with romance, and humor. You don't want to miss this book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
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Get out the fan because this book is sizzling hot! It's so good I got nothing else done but listening. The narrator did a wonderful job at breathing life into already engaging characters.

I can't wait to read Alexa's friend's stories.

I highly recommend this book to any who likes a lot of heat with their romance and a smidgen of humor. Okay, maybe more than a smidgen. Either way this book rocks.
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Tina M. Hobbs
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy Come to Life
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019
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"His imagination had filled in the rest. Flawless brown skin. Beautiful dark eyes. Lush, plum colored lips he still craved after just one kiss. Damn..." Rafe, aka Raphael the Dream Maker, was definitely fantasizing about the woman in front of him. The one who, just months ago, was in the club celebrating her impending wedding. Why was she at something called The Break Up Bash?

Alexa had thought about the hot dancer from her bachelorette party more than once. And now, here she was, back at the same club, and he was here again. And Alexa was NOT married. She was determined to have a little encounter with him. Well, that little encounter turns into much more.

Rafe isn't just what you see, he is a jack of all trades as well as a business owner. Alexa will be leaving town very soon, and together they decide that a no strings attached fling will fit perfectly into their lives right now.

This is my first read by Nina Crespo. I really enjoyed how the story came together. Alexa, more than just a powerful princess and Rafe, more than just a one night stand. The characters have depth. I look forward to more from this series.
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