More Than A Game (The Kings of Kroydon Hills Book 2)

I loved Brady and Nat from the first book and honestly wasn't keen on Aiden at all in that book. Was he a great friend and a jokester yes but he was also an unapologetic manwhore and honestly I'm so over every hero being a player in romance books so I actually put off reading this for ages. Well I wish I hadn't! We get a glimpse of his past behavior at the beginning of this story but honestly it's resolved pretty quickly and move onto Aiden and Sabrina's love story. These two are very mature for their age and so open and honest about their feelings for each other. Sabrina is a character we didn't see much of in the first book but she really comes into her own in this one. Bella has a way of writing really relatable and likeable characters and even though we're reading about high school/collage students it doesn't feel like it as there is a level of maturity from all of them. The running letters to and from Cooper really helped keep him involved with the group. I shed a few tears as well as I really wasn't expecting that plot twist. I Loved that epilogue especially as I already know who Declan ends up with!! All in all I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to dive into the next one, please let us know the release dates for Coop and Bash though!!!

Wow this debut author just gets better and better.Her second book in the series (which can work as either a standalone or part of the series) is equally as addictive.Stroll in Murphy who takes centre stage in this new installment...and boy what a stage he has...the first page drags you into his book and does not let you go...Sabrina is the beautiful perhaps little nerdy girl next door thats always been around and always been at odds with Murphy. However, things change when they both end up at the same college, learn a little more about each other and are constantly thrown into the same place by their joint friends.Yep you got it...Brady, Bash, Cooper, Nat, Chloe, Annabelle and Tommy are back to support the couple as they try to find out who they are, what on earth is going on in their world's and whether they can overcome so many obstacles... including themselves in some instances.A Gorgeous, emotional, deep, easy read which keeps you intrigued from page one to the last one ...welcome back to Kroyden hills, curl up and switch off for a while...

As the second novel in the Kings of Kroydon Hills series, More than A Game can be read and fully enjoyed as a standalone.Murphy and Sabrina have been circling each other for many years but their freshman year of college is when their stars eventually align.What results is a fairly standard college/sports romance with the highs and lows of college sports teams and, usually, the women that capture their hearts.Certainly the author's writing style captured my attention and held it form the first page ro the last.There is nothing to dislike of Sabrina and Murphy and the clues for further books in this series are intriguing and definitely worth a closer look.I can see a Bella Matthews binge read in my future!

College Romance is either a hit or miss for me depending on the dramatics and the characters but this just blew my mind.Murphy is just a swoon worthy hero. He's confident and cocksure with humour and has the sweet but sinful appeal to match. He's a player but he isn't dishonest in what he wanted. He didn't expect to fall for the uptight good girl.Sabrina appears to be the good girl and does as she's asked daughter to her senator father. Under all the pretty perfect is just the sweetest, smart beauty ever. She didn't expect to fall for the player.. she definitely didn't think he'd fall for her back.These two are cute AF. They've got that first love, everything's new and unsure but they can't help themselves vibe that I loved. Their relationship took a slow burning pace which fit them as characters. Especially given they are polar opposites and never used to be in the same room without bickering and sass filled clap backs getting thrown around. It was sweet to watch them grow both individually as well as together. They really did learn to lean on one another in the best ways and bring out something special in each other. Oh and the chemistry.... Lady!!!. They are fire. It's like his confidence brings out the tiger Sabrina hides under her sweet good girl nature.This story is like I said, all things sweet and fun. But there is also so many unexpected twists and turns along the way I didn't expect. Bella gave us a well rounded multidimensional story that hit all the feels with depthy characters with so much personality it really was a pleasure to read. I'm excited to see what comes next that's for sure.

You could read this book as a standalone but you may get confused with who's who and how they all fit together.After book one I thought I had a handle on who Aiden Murphy is but boy was I wrong. We still get that joker that Bella introduced us to but underneath he is a sweet caring somewhat lost young man. Then there is Sabrina the goody goody politicians daughter with a sassy personality I wanted to know more about. I loved being back with this group of family and friends they made me laugh so much. Bella lulled me into thinking this was going to be the typical friends to lovers book then she hit with the emotions and the heartbreak. Yes there is humor the scene Aiden walks in on had me spitting my tea out not one he'll forget in a hurry but so funny.This book is a real rollercoaster for both the characters and readers a HEA for Aiden and Sabrina is going to hard fought and not guaranteed. Love and loss, friendships and family this one has it all. I know who is up next and waiting is going to be torture.