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Tempting

Bella Matthews

3.96 AVERAGE

pagesinkedinshadows's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was such a sweet and swoony romance.
I absolutely love how fast paced this romance was. Nixon & Kenzie have amazing chemistry & passion, pair that with their almost life long friendship and you have the start of an incredible romance.
I love all of the friendships in this book, I love the snark and banter, as well as the emotional and inspirational moments. I am absolutely hooked and can’t wait for the next story.
The narration was absolutely incredible.

georgious_eleanorpb's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Such an enjoyable entertaining audiobook.

Couldn’t stop listening and giggling at the banter between the brothers the girls Mac and Nixion!

This was quite enjoyable to listen especially with such an amazing cast of narrators who have been able to bring the story together with such incredible talents

Lance greenfield Erin Mallon and Ava Erickson were simple outstanding!

Let’s get to this !

Nixon

The boy who grew up with a crush on his friend little sister wasn’t about to walk away from what she had proposed he should help her with.

This woman had been his dream for so long but so was hockey, now he has to figure out how to have both .

One fake date and we’d go our separate ways, at least that’s how hockey’s hottest golden boy—Nixon Sinclair—convinced me this would work. But it turns out, Nix had other plans.~(Book teaser)

~~~~~~~~~~~🩷🥼🩷~~~~~~~~~~~

Kenzie

Returned home home after finishing her residency to a gorgeous Nixon who was her brothers friend who had taken pity on her to be her pretend boyfriend for a gala where he would help her ward off an unpleasant advance from a colleague.

But somehow she found herself asking him for something quite unexpected and out of place for her.

Now I’m sneaking around with my brother’s teammate, refusing to admit he’s everything I want but never knew I needed

Yeah ok this is just beginning of fun sexy times for these two!

Now Que the dirty talking Irresistibly dirty mouth—Check.

Panty-meltingly possessive—Check. Check.

Toe-curling lessons in the bedroom—Check. Check. Triple Check.

I absolutely love the friendship between these two characters, but the way how Nixon and Mac relationship quickly evolved into something more serious, while figuring out the serious issues involved was so satisfying

Bella Matthew’s fun loving friends to lover fake dating, teach me, spicy sports romance was something else!

“If I did anything right in my life, it was loving you,today tomorrow alway.”

Nixon Secret Thoughts

This is a must read but preferably a must listen for me as these narrators light up and engage my ears with this scintillating story!

Yup eargasmic (new word unlocked) for sure!

georgious_eleanorpb's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Such an enjoyable entertaining audiobook.

Couldn’t stop listening and giggling at the banter between the brothers the girls Mac and Nixion!

This was quite enjoyable to listen especially with such an amazing cast of narrators who have been able to bring the story together with such incredible talents

Lance greenfield Erin Mallon and Ava Erickson were simple outstanding!

Let’s get to this !

Nixon

The boy who grew up with a crush on his friend little sister wasn’t about to walk away from what she had proposed he should help her with.

This woman had been his dream for so long but so was hockey, now he has to figure out how to have both .

~~~~~~~~~~~🩷🥼🩷~~~~~~~~~~~

Kenzie

But somehow she found herself asking him for something quite unexpected and out of place for her.

Now I’m sneaking around with my brother’s teammate, refusing to admit he’s everything I want but never knew I needed

Yeah ok this is just beginning of fun sexy times for these two!

Now Que the dirty talking Irresistibly dirty mouth—Check.

Panty-meltingly possessive—Check. Check.

Toe-curling lessons in the bedroom—Check. Check. Triple Check.

Bella Matthew’s fun loving friends to lover fake dating, teach me, spicy sports romance was something else!

“If I did anything right in my life, it was loving you,today tomorrow alway.”

Nixon Secret Thoughts

This is a must read but preferably a must listen for me as these narrators light up and engage my ears with this scintillating story!

Yup eargasmic (new word unlocked) for sure!

risareads221's review against another edition

5.0

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Spice

readingwithtaco's review against another edition

2.75

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

destinyimperati2's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ALC Review ✨️

☆Amazing♡

Kenzie & Nixon are the best!! Nixon is a hockey player and just so happens to be Kenzie's brother's best friend. He's had a crush on her for years but never acted on it. Until they decide to fake date to get a creep to leave Kenzie alone. One thing leads to another, and now they're sneaking around seeing each other. I couldn't get enough of this story! My favorite part is the fact that everyone knew about them despite their attempts at hiding it. I mean, the chemistry they share is so blatantly obvious! The narrators did such a wonderful job. Their voices flowed right along with the story. Bella is an incredible author, and I can't wait to read more from her!

Thanks so much to the author and Valentine Pr for the ALC!

shabbyarora's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny 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: No

These Kings of Kroydon Hills are a sexy bunch of buff alphas, zooming on their ice blades and straight into readers hearts. A perfect mix of sassy & sizzle, it's a swoon-worthy read that kept me engrossed
Ava Erickson, Erin Mallon & Lance Greenfield just made it all the more Enticing in narration.
This is my first by Bella and I'm hooked by her even paced writing. The sassy banter and character development is spot on, two essentials in keeping the reader engaged.
I loved the hilarious inner thoughts of kenzie.
Very Demure. Very mindful. Very hilarious

"Can’t put my finger on what I’m in the mood for . . . Could be tacos and a margarita. A little online shopping? Maybe an orgasm . . . Yup. That’s it. Ding-ding-ding! Orgasm is the winner. —Kenzie’s Secret Thoughts "

Nix is mindful of the fact that she's his teammate's baby sister, so off limits. But his dick apparently doesn't get the memo. The chemistry, the connection, the lust is bubbling up. When she asks for a favour, he jumps on it. Close proximity is promised, added benefit of their proposed, fake relationship, but he'll take whatever she's willing to have.

"If I did anything right in my life, it was loving you.
Today. Tomorrow. Always. —Nixon’s Secret Thoughts"

It's book 1 in a new fresh series and a standalone, so we aren't missing on anything.
Star On Ice - Nixon Sinclair is panty-melting hot and kenzie heart just beats a little louder and faster whenever he's near. She's his teenage crush and he's now in pursuit.
She asks him to teach her sexy stuff, since she's almost inexperienced. He's eager and willing.
Spice level goes way high when they explore each other. Bella keeps adorable and sizzle together. Hiding from the rest of the cast keeps the anticipation and naughtiness on the fore.
I loved the love fragrance that envelops you from the first chapter adn I'm fully engulphed when I closed it.
4.5 stars for So Many Tomorrows

cfaprlovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

I listened to the audiobook version of this story. Nix and Kenzie are not only adorable together but they are also spicier than a Carolina Reaper. I love me a good hockey romance, but when you add a doctor, and spicy lessons to the mix... I'm all in!! The pace and plot were excellent, and the characters were pure perfection. The narration by Lance Greenfield, Erin Mallon, and Ava Erickson was ok. There were time where I found them to be too over the top dramatic, especially during Nixon's chapters but it didn't detract from the story. I really enjoyed this audiobook.

rachelreadsdaily's review against another edition

4.0

Tempting was a short, sweet, sexy story that I really enjoyed. I loved the development of Nixon and Kenzie's story and this book starts out super HOT. He was so kind and gentle with such a filthy mouth, but he really liked her and supported her. This book also had great side characters and I loved how they were all interwoven into the story as well. The audio voices were well done and I enjoyed the extra depth they brought to the story.

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I received an ALC for this book. My first book by this author. I really enjoyed the narrators. I liked Nixon and Kenzie's story. However there were so many characters that I kept getting confused and needed a character map. Afterwards I looked on the author's page and she did have a character map! So may want to take a look at that before reading. Themes for this book: hockey player/doctor, big found family, fake dating and friends to lover. I would recommend this book!

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