BOOKWORM REVIEW: Changing the Game by Bella Matthews

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
STEAM: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Cooper Sinclair and Carys Murphy have been dancing around each other for as long as they remember. Carys has had a crush on him since they were younger, and Cooper is now looking at her with eyes wide open, seeing her for the lovely, charming, sassy woman that she is.

But their relationship is a tangled web that they are trying to navigate around. Their parents are married to each other, and Cooper is her brother's best friend. Trying to figure out their feelings and relationship under THAT microscope is not going to be easy. It also does not help that Cooper is a Navy SEAL, who gets deployed at a drop of a hat.

Yet these two decide to jump in headfirst. Will they be able to successfully overcome all of the adversities life throws at their young connection?

I think Bella Matthews broke me. The angst in this read is at level 100. *I* felt like I was in this relationship with Coop and Carys. The drama, the laughter, the romance, and the tension -- all were blended beautifully into this story. 

Their chemistry is absolutely sizzling. Bella Matthews does a great job of using small details to build the tension and the wanting until it is ready to ignite. And ignite, it definitely does.

I cannot say enough about my love for the Kroydon Hills universe and the people in it. It was great to see all of them again and get glimpses into their lives. It might get slightly overwhelming for anyone new to this world, and the only remedy to that is reading the books from the beginning. Trust me, you will not regret it.

This is Book One in a duet, so you know that it will end in a cliffhanger. One that will leave wanting Book Two in your hands right now. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until September 7.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Bella Matthews and Social Butterfly PR for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

Not all love stories have happy endings.
Some are destined to crash and burn.

Changing the Game, an all-new heartfelt and angst-filled forbidden new-adult romance and first book in The Risks We Take Duet from bestselling author Bella Matthews is live now!

Growing up, I was the youngest member of my family. Sheltered and protected by my older brother and his friends. Always on the outside looking in. College was supposed to be my chance for a fresh start. My opportunity to figure out who I am and what I want.

I thought I knew what I wanted until he charged back into my life and changed the game.

Cooper Sinclair was my brother’s best friend long before he became my stepbrother.

A navy SEAL who’s owned my heart since the day we met. Loving him was easy. But time was never on our side, and stolen moments only last so long.

Are we worth the risk, or will we both go down in flames?

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MEET BELLA MATTHEWS

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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