BOOKWORM REVIEW: Caged by Bella Matthews

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
SPICE: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯.5

I don't think I would ever tire of Kroydon Hills and the Kingstons, so I was super excited when we get another story about one of the siblings in this prolific family.

This time, we get Hudson's love story..and it did not disappoint.

Everyone thinks that Hudson Kingston's only love is the MMA ring. Sure, the fighting champ adores his big family, too, but when it comes to women outside the family and friends, he is firmly not a commitment kind of guy. That is, until Madison Dixon. 

When Hudson gets injured while trying to save Maddie, she ends up having to babysit him for a few days. The close proximity ignites the simmering tension between them, but Maddie is a long-term kind of gal. Can Hudson be the man that she is looking for?

I love these two so much. Hudson and Maddie's connection even as friends had me hooked with their flirting and banter. The more they resisted the pull toward being lovers, the more the tension grew, and I could not turn the pages quickly enough to find out what happens next.

Like I said, I cannot get enough of the Kingston family. The wonderful dynamic between siblings and their extended families are always entertaining. When they come together to have each other's backs also pulls at your heartstrings.

This is the first book of a new series, and it can be read as a standalone. It does refer to characters from Bella Matthew's previous series but you get plenty of context to understand who they are.

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

ABOUT THE BOOK

I know I can trust him with my life, but can I trust him with my heart?

Caged, an all-new heat-filled, friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, MMA romance from USA Today bestselling author Bella Matthews is live now!

Why are the cocky ones always the hardest to resist?

Because this man . . . this man is temptation personified.

He’s six feet, four inches of rock-solid, golden muscles that are inked to perfection and proudly displayed every time he steps into the cage. And I’m the idiot who agreed to stay with him for the next few days.

Hudson “The King” Kingston knew he had a fight coming up when he risked himself to save me. How could I say no when he needed a friend to help him out?

Because that’s exactly what we’ve always been—friends.

Friends who flirt.
Friends who tease.
Friends who never cross that line.
Ever.

The problem is the more time we spend together, the more things shift between us.
But no matter how much I wish he could be my first, he’s never been a relationship guy,
and I refuse to settle for anything less.

I know I can trust him with my life, but can I trust him with my heart?

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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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