All In: 1 (The Kings of Kroydon Hills)

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There is a trigger of some unwanted pressure in the sexual nature. Nothing too drastic happens, but the issue of consent is raised. I liked the tasteful and yet honest way the author was able to write this scene and how the women in the story were especially supportive and knew how to help and how to show the men how to help. Murphy and Sabrina have a village supporting them. Since I didn't read All In first, I didn't know about this great group of friends that are a family. Note, you can read More Than A Game as a standalone. However, you will probably find yourself like me racing to read All In because you love this amazing crew so much. They made me laugh and warmed my heart with how they were there for each other. I want all of their stories! This is book one of two, and the end of this book had me crying like a baby for a handful of reasons. It’s difficult to read sometimes, but I am excited for book two (9/7) because I’m so ready to find out how we go from this ending to HEA.

Last week I actually found time to finally binge this series off kindle unlimited, and I have to tell you guys that I am now even more impressed with Bella Matthews than I ever was! Sabrina is the beautiful perhaps little nerdy girl next door thats always been around and always been at odds with Murphy. However, things change when they both end up at the same college, learn a little more about each other and are constantly thrown into the same place by their joint friends. Going into this book I knew it was going to be a brilliant but hard read...I mean what duet isn't...and this time (if you are already a Matthews fan) you're already invested in the characters...but I never expected it to destroy me the way it did. 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.All in for me is a bit different to the teen angst, drama lead high school book that ive read before. Although all the characters are teenagers the way that Ms Matthews has written them is with a degree of maturity. In More Than A Game we are now taken to their college years, the whole gang appears and we get to know our leading character more, Murphy and Sabrina. In walks Natalie. She grew up around football. Her father and brothers all play. Its been her life for her entire life. She comes home from being away and immediately is introduced to the Kings. All In is Bella Matthews debut novel but reading this story One would never guess it. With a Smooth going Plot, brother's-best-friend trope, Lovable characters, Laughs, Beautiful Friendships AND Drama+Angst Thrown in for fun, This story will Draw you in! They are the perfect match! They both navigate being in a relationship for the first time and learn what it feels to be committed and in love together. They fight for their relationship and stand their ground, with all the little hiccups that are thrown their way.

Also, I will say the ending was kind of abrupt. I wish it was longer, just because I loved the story so much. So I didn’t expect it to end just like that, however I am glad for the epilogue because I got my closure at least for Nattie and Brady. 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. Sabrina the absolutely stunning Beauty who is also book worm who never wants to be in the spot light and thrives behind the scenes. Her and Murphy. Oils not be more different and yet completely perfect for one another. His wild and crazy to her calm and soothing. They are two halves to a whole. These two have been around each other forever but have never really gotten along.From the moment I started this series, I was immersed in the world of The Kings of Kroydon Hills. Brady and Natalie got their HEA in All In and it was now time for our favorite ginger to get his. Aiden Murphy is loud, outspoken, larger than life, funny, witty, unapologetically sexy, loyal to a fault, kind, sweet, witty, an amazing friend, a great cook, a talented football player, and with a heart of gold much bigger than his chest. Sabrina Cabot is quiet, private, intelligent, beautiful, determined, laser focused, understated, sexy without knowing, past soccer player, and best friend to Chloe (Brady's younger sister). Underneath that seemingly "I follow the rules all the time personality" lies the heart of a lioness; a fierce woman who's not afraid to defend who and what she wants. So what happens when life tilts on its axis and Murphy and Sabrina's paths converge in a way they never saw coming??? What happens when the larger-than-life promiscuous ginger, starts seeing the Senator's daughter with new eyes??? I tell you what happens: A ride I was not and you will not be ready for! Sabrina is by far one of my most favourite characters I’ve read in awhile. She’s the yin to Murphy’s yang in so many ways. When we meet her at the beginning of the book, she is quiet, unassuming, a little of a control freak and just a tad uptight as the Senators daughter. But, with her friends, she’s sassy, strong, independent, funny and a lioness when people try to hurt her loved ones.

Let me just say that Cooper Sinclair is officially one of my favorite book boyfriends (Please don’t tell Sam I said that). He was just indescribable perfection. Sweet. Possessive. Thoughtful. Protective. Caring. Dirty talker. Just to name a few. Some people say they would walk through fire for you but with him, you actually believed it.We have seen both Cooper and Carys in previous books. Cooper is the brother of Nattie and Declan and Carys is Aiden's sister. Carys's mom and Cooper's dad got married years prior, making them stepsiblings. Cooper is a Navy SEAL, his dream is to be a tier 1 operator and with that comes him being spun up and gone a lot on a moments notice. He’s always noticed Carys but she was off limits, but he can’t resist the pull he has to her anymore.