Bella Matthews

Scarlett is this amazing, headstrong, hardworking woman who knows exactly what she wants or doesn’t want in her life, yet even the most determined people can be brought back to Earth by fate. Cade and Scarlett dated back in the day but after 10 years they are reunited and things get heated. Cade is this alpha male protector who is a single dad that will have you swooning because he isn’t over the top just the right amount of alpha. Scarlett and Cade have a great banter and the way their families are connected and have each other’s backs was such a sweet thing to have. This story was a great one and with all their ups and downs they try to navigate through their situations as best as they can. I loved that Scarlett let Cade take care of her without him overstepping. Overall this was an a fun read and I loved Cade.… (mehr)

A great insta-love anthology
4 Stars

I’m a bit of a sucker for sticky sweet and sexy insta-love stories so this anthology sounded perfect. Even better, it’s set in Key West at the destination wedding of Avery and Gabe whose own story is currently available as a free prequel. There’s no need to have read it before reading these stories, though.

From there we get to hear the stories of the friends and relatives of the happy couple as they too find their happily ever afters in the Florida heat.

While each story is different, all are filthy hot, super sweet and come with a delicious happily ever after. We get some obsessive heroes, friends who become lovers, a stepbrother romance, a few age gap romances, some curvy girls, a cowboy and so much more. It’s basically a book smörgåsbord of tropes.

We get a small introduction and ending by Elle Christensen and the rest of the stories are as follows:

Fiona Davenport writes an older man, younger woman, curvy girl romance with a hero that is ob-sessed as soon as he sets his eyes on the heroine. Smokin’ hot way to kick off this anthology.

Elle Christensen gives us duelling step-siblings who finally give in to their feelings in another deliciously sexy tale.

Hope Ford’s story is of a cowboy crashing the wedding party to win the girl of his dreams whose heart he broke 7 years before. A somewhat weak effort compared to our first two tales but still alright.

Hannah McBride’s sweet and sexy story is of two former high-school nemesis (nemeni?) who feel the heat this time around and realise they’re all the other has ever wanted.

Kaci Rose tells the tale of a curvy girl and her older, military penpal who has finally come to claim her. This was another cute tale that had its fair share of heat.

Bella Matthews brings us a friends to lovers, fake-dating, only one bed mash-up that’s as sweet and satisfying as it is hot.

Frankie Love gives us a full-on sex fest when the bride’s uncle is reunited with one of her best friends. Not sure if the story was cut-off or if there was more - but still did what it intended!

C.M. Steele’s double virgin, co-worker, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating concoction came last and it was the only one of the stories that I just didn’t like. Shame to end things on a low.

If you like sweet and dirty tales taking place in a short space of time then you’ll definitely find something in this bunch to float your boat. A few editing issues don’t distract from what is a fun and cute anthology. 4 stars.… (mehr)

Bella Matthews soars with FALLEN KING (Restless Kings #3). In this story, Daphne Brenner’s dream of one day running the charity of the Philadelphia Revolution hockey team is smashed when her father blind sides her by selling the organization that has been owned by her family for generations. One stipulation for the sale of the team is that her position as the executive assistant to the CEO stays intact for a year. Now she works for, Max Kingston, the oldest Kingston sibling, and new President of Operations for the Revolution.

I adored this story. Max and Daphne are wonderful characters. They are both driven and have amazing chemistry. My heart went out to Daphne and the position her father put her in. Max is a strong hero who wants to carve his own legacy. The plot was solid, and story was skillfully written. I love Max’s family. They are entertaining.

Max’s family also owns the Philadelphia Kings football team. I love that Daphne lives with Carys and Declan Sinclair. Declan is the quarterback of the Kings, so that causes some interesting drama.

This is the first book that I have read by Bella Matthews. After reading this book, I want to read the previous books in the Restless Kings and The Kings of Kroydon Hills series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.… (mehr)