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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found myself skipping through most of the book & I wanted to like it really badly
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“And like a man searching for an oasis in the desert, she draws me in. I want to taste her skin. Her lips.”
Caged by Bella Matthews is a lovely friends-to-lovers sports romance. Caged is a phenomenal start to the new Defiant Kings series! Maddie and Hudson are my new favorite couple in the Kroydon Hills universe. When you’re a Kingston, your life revolves around hockey, football, or MMA and Hudson is the reigning world light heavyweight champion. Maddie is a brilliant social-media manager and yoga instructor. Maddie’s backstory broke my heart; she is a strong, truehearted, sweet soul. Tensions rise when an incident forces Maddie and Hudson into close quarters. I loved the way Bella built up the crackling chemistry between them in this slow-burn love story. The way Maddie is already a big part of the Kingston crew and how they bring her into the family fold is very sweet. Caged has everything; flirty banter, an alluring heroine, a hot MMA fighter hero, and Kingston family shenanigans. One of the most tight-knit big families, I adore the way the Kingston siblings rally together. If you like a sporty friends-to-lovers with a twist, you’ll love Caged by Bella Matthews!
Caged by Bella Matthews is a lovely friends-to-lovers sports romance. Caged is a phenomenal start to the new Defiant Kings series! Maddie and Hudson are my new favorite couple in the Kroydon Hills universe. When you’re a Kingston, your life revolves around hockey, football, or MMA and Hudson is the reigning world light heavyweight champion. Maddie is a brilliant social-media manager and yoga instructor. Maddie’s backstory broke my heart; she is a strong, truehearted, sweet soul. Tensions rise when an incident forces Maddie and Hudson into close quarters. I loved the way Bella built up the crackling chemistry between them in this slow-burn love story. The way Maddie is already a big part of the Kingston crew and how they bring her into the family fold is very sweet. Caged has everything; flirty banter, an alluring heroine, a hot MMA fighter hero, and Kingston family shenanigans. One of the most tight-knit big families, I adore the way the Kingston siblings rally together. If you like a sporty friends-to-lovers with a twist, you’ll love Caged by Bella Matthews!
Caged is the first book in the Defiant Kings series.
Pierced Alpha MMA Fighter finally acts on his feelings for his best friends little sister while keeping an eye on her after a break-in at the gym.
Hudson is an MMA fighter and therefore fierce & touch by nature. But when it comes to those that he cares about, he is more gentle. He's protective, too. I enjoyed the way that he jumped into action when it came to protecting Maddy after the break-in. I also liked how soft he was with Maddy.
Maddy was cute. She was independent and self-sufficient. She didn't NEED to be taken care of or protected. I loved that she had all the gumption needed. I really liked the juxtaposition of Maddy's personality. She can seem meek/mild, but when push comes to shove, she is fierce.
I really liked the forced proximity trope in this book. Maddy took care of Hud after an injury, and this just catapults the plot line for them to get to know one another better.
I liked experiencing Maddy as she let her guard down with Hudson. She has every reason to be guarded, but the fact that she allows Hudson into her heart and allows him to touch her is a beautiful dance of trust.
The break-in was our original source of drama, which caused these two to he so close and their feelings to grow ... I wish the resolution to the break-in was given more time.
I really enjoyed the tension & angst in this book. The intimate scenes were done super well. The storyline flowed really well. The witty banter added to the overwhelming chemistry.
I do feel the story was a tadbit rushed in places and could have expanded a bit more on some of the antagonistic plotlines.
Pierced Alpha MMA Fighter finally acts on his feelings for his best friends little sister while keeping an eye on her after a break-in at the gym.
Hudson is an MMA fighter and therefore fierce & touch by nature. But when it comes to those that he cares about, he is more gentle. He's protective, too. I enjoyed the way that he jumped into action when it came to protecting Maddy after the break-in. I also liked how soft he was with Maddy.
Maddy was cute. She was independent and self-sufficient. She didn't NEED to be taken care of or protected. I loved that she had all the gumption needed. I really liked the juxtaposition of Maddy's personality. She can seem meek/mild, but when push comes to shove, she is fierce.
I really liked the forced proximity trope in this book. Maddy took care of Hud after an injury, and this just catapults the plot line for them to get to know one another better.
I liked experiencing Maddy as she let her guard down with Hudson. She has every reason to be guarded, but the fact that she allows Hudson into her heart and allows him to touch her is a beautiful dance of trust.
The break-in was our original source of drama, which caused these two to he so close and their feelings to grow ... I wish the resolution to the break-in was given more time.
I really enjoyed the tension & angst in this book. The intimate scenes were done super well. The storyline flowed really well. The witty banter added to the overwhelming chemistry.
I do feel the story was a tadbit rushed in places and could have expanded a bit more on some of the antagonistic plotlines.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes