BOOKWORM REVIEW: Fallen King by Bella Matthews
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥.5
I thought Cade and Scarlet's story was going to be so hard to surpass, but Bella Matthew keeps raising the bar, especially with Max and Daphne's story.
Max Kingston has taken over the Revolution hockey team. Handing over the Kings football team to be run by his sister Scarlet made more sense, so it looks like he has a fledgling hockey team to turn into NHL champions.
Too bad not everyone is on the same page, including the former owner's daughter Daphne Brenner. But Max can't shake her off easily, especially since she is on contract to remain as his assistant for twelve months. But that's the least of his worries because he cannot seem to shake off his attraction to his new and sassy assistant.
Max has always intrigued me since I started reading about the Kingstons. The patriarch who had to claim the head of the family too early, he has always had to live in his father's shadow and raise his brothers and sisters. He did so with little complaint and handled the organized chaos that is his extended family with strength and grace.
I love that Daphne throws him off his guard. The normally stoic Max is shaken by this sassy, fearless, and kind woman who is years his junior. She is not what he expects, and he finds himself liking it a lot. I also love that she stands her ground not just with him but also with other men around her. They respect her as they should because she is smart, hard-working, and witty.
Their chemistry is just off the charts. Even their adversarial start set fire to my Kindle. The tension is absolutely sizzling.
The Kingston family could find 50 more siblings, and I would read them all. Each one brings a certain charm, and I love their interactions. They keep each other in check, they support each other unconditionally, and it is abundantly clear that they love each other very much. Even their significant others and children integrate well into the family and have their siblings' backs.
** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Bella Matthews and Social Butterfly PR for providing an ARC. **
Growing up as the oldest Kingston sibling, I knew what was expected of me.
King Corp. was my legacy, and my siblings were my responsibility.
The world was ours for the taking. For the living.
But I neglected to live it for myself . . . until her.
Daphne Brenner wasn’t meant to be part of the deal.
I never intended to acquire a new assistant with my new hockey team, but here she is.
Constantly challenging me. Continually Intriguing me. Never backing down.
Even if I’m the villain in her fairytale.
He stole my legacy, and now he holds the key to my future.
When he sold our family’s hockey team to Max Kingston, my father destroyed my dreams without a second thought. And that was only his first betrayal.
Now I have to play nice with my new boss in order to carve out my new future.
But when long days and late nights lead to so much more, I realize I’m falling for the intensely arrogant, beautiful man who quietly puts everyone else’s needs before his own.
Playing nice with the enemy isn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be.
But can I survive falling for this King?
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Bella Matthews is a Jersey girl at heart. She is married to her very own Alpha Male and raising three little ones. You can typically find her running from one sporting event to another. When she is home, she is usually hiding in her home office with the only other female in her house, her rescue dog Tinker Bell by her side. She likes to write swoon-worthy heroes and sassy, smart heroines with a healthy dose of laughter thrown in.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Long live the KingGrowing up as the oldest Kingston sibling, I knew what was expected of me.
King Corp. was my legacy, and my siblings were my responsibility.
The world was ours for the taking. For the living.
But I neglected to live it for myself . . . until her.
Daphne Brenner wasn’t meant to be part of the deal.
I never intended to acquire a new assistant with my new hockey team, but here she is.
Constantly challenging me. Continually Intriguing me. Never backing down.
Even if I’m the villain in her fairytale.
He stole my legacy, and now he holds the key to my future.
When he sold our family’s hockey team to Max Kingston, my father destroyed my dreams without a second thought. And that was only his first betrayal.
Now I have to play nice with my new boss in order to carve out my new future.
But when long days and late nights lead to so much more, I realize I’m falling for the intensely arrogant, beautiful man who quietly puts everyone else’s needs before his own.
Playing nice with the enemy isn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be.
But can I survive falling for this King?
Get Your Copy (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IeRlCT
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/FallenKing
Add to Goodreads → https://bit.ly/3is2Oot
MEET BELLA MATTHEWS
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