BOOKWORM REVIEW: Ending the Game by Bella Matthews
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥
The second half of this duet picks up where the first book left off: Cooper Sinclair has been brought to the hospital after a military operation went wrong. Rushing to his side is Carys Murphy, his stepsister and recently ex-girlfriend. She has finally realized that they were meant to be despite all odds, but it is now Cooper that seems hesitant to pursue their happily ever after.
Just when I think that Bella Matthews broke me with the first book, she finishes the job with this read. The angst, the suspense, the spice - it all comes together nicely to wreck your soul.
I love the roller-coaster-like pacing of the book. Matthews does a great job of balancing the adrenaline-inducing suspense with the slower moments of steam and angst. The slower moments still kept me engaged as we get more emotionally invested in Coop and Carys. I really enjoyed the development of their relationship as they address loose ends from the previous books together.
Similar to Matthews' previous books, the ensemble cast adds more life and relatability to the story. Emerson, Rook, the Sinclairs, and the Murphys provide more depth to our main characters without taking away too much of the spotlight.
Even though we are on the other side of the country from Kroydon Hills, I still love the stories that come from this book universe. This duet further cements this series as an instant TBR addition for me.
** 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
Nobody warned me what it’s like to look back with regret. To be left wondering, What if…?
I’ve never been that guy. The one who questioned his choices. Who didn’t have a purpose.
If I wanted something, I worked harder than everyone else and made it happen.
I had my life planned out until Carys Murphy changed the game.
She was my best friend’s little sister long before she became my stepsister. Loving her was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. But not all love stories have happy endings.
With the risks higher than ever, and the flames rising around us, can we find our way back?
Or will we crash and burn?
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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.Connect With Bella
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