A Rival’s Kiss was another wonderfully emotional and character driven story by Maya Hughes. This story was one part angst, one part steam, and one part pure feeling. It’s my favorite of the Fulton U Rivals series so far.
“He watched me with his unfiltered intensity. An intensity bringing me new awareness of every part of me. Every blink, every breath, every beat of my heart.”
Willa is a ball of pure sunshine and heart. She has a loving family that is a bit too overprotective due to a tragic incident in the past. Willa yearns for independence while also wanting to make sure her family doesn’t worry. She falls quickly for Ezra and sees through his defenses. She’s a calming force to him and she fights for both him and herself. She’s amazing.
“When the fibers of my soul ignited and charred, she was there to keep me from disintegrating.”
What can I say about Ezra? He broke my heart and I absolutely loved him. His past has broken him yet he’s still one of the kindest, gentlest and genuine individuals. He hides from the world because it’s easier for him that way and he’s reluctant to get to close to anyone, but Willa won’t let him hide. She opens up a whole new world for him and shows him that he is worth fighting for. Even when he wants to give up on himself, she won’t let him.
“Rejection and I had been sewn together for as long as I could remember. But I had to push past it. The glimpses of the sun I’d experienced when I was with her were worth it.”
Willa and Ezra come from two very different worlds, but somehow together they make sense. She’s the light to his dark and he helps her get the courage to confront change. They connect almost immediately in an emotional sense. Their conversations flow naturally and their chemistry is electric. I loved how they both supported each other and showed up for one another. These two are everything together!!
A Rival’s Kiss is a fantastic addition to this series. Maya Hughes seamlessly weaves the timelines together of all the books in this series plus the Fulton U series and it was brilliant. I was thinking about this book long after I put it down and that’s a mark of a fantastic story. Now I can’t wait for the next book in this amazing series.
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This story Gutted me, have the tissues handy!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
Ezra Johannsen is a complex character, he's like an onion that you have to peel back multiple layers in order to get to the center. But once you do I promise you he is a person that you will want to wrap up in a huge hug and protect from the wicked people in his life.This story gutted me and it was more than just Ezra's story, Willa's family may love and protect her but there is so much more going on there that you will wonder how she is the strong independent woman that she is. The meet-cute between Ezra and Willa was great, it happens at a football game because that is a big part of their story...football, who he plays for and who her brother is, and yes they are Rival's as the title implies.The chemistry is great but what I really liked was the way they cared for one another and were there to help each other when they needed it. Be prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I would highly recommend keeping a box of tissues handy.If you enjoy Steamy New Adult Romances, Sports Romances, College Romances, or are looking for a read that has great chemistry and all the feels I would definitely recommend this book to you.Happy Reading!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022
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