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Obras de Maya Hughes

Shameless King (2018) 45 copias
Ruthless King (2019) 33 copias
Mr. Control (2017) 18 copias
Fearless King (2019) 17 copias
The Proposal (2020) 10 copias

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This was sweet. This book came as a recommendation from bookstagram and it had been on my tbr for a while.
 
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s_carr | 7 reseñas más. | Feb 25, 2024 |
Gentle and sigh-worthy story
5 stars

I am a huge fan of Maya Hughes and while I definitely remember mentions of Ezra in the Fulton U series, I can’t really remember Willa. And obviously Ezra has been in the two previous Fulton U Rivals / STFU books as the series focuses on a group of guys who play American Football together for their college, as well as living together and being friends. Despite all that, I’d confidently say that you don’t need to have read any other book to read, understand and enjoy this story. There will be cameos and references you won’t get - bet then you can just go back and read the other books after you’re done with this one.

Our hero, Ezra, is a big, gruff and silent type. He’s a beast on the football field and due to his childhood experiences, has severe trust issues. He’s my favourite type of hero - a big guy who doesn’t feel he deserves love - but all but yearns for it. Basically, a guy I just want to hug and hug. I liked how, even after meeting Willa, he still repeated patterns to push her away or self-sabotage. He just felt like a real person and he was easy to root for. And if I had to imagine my perfect Ezra - that cover model is it to a T.

Willa could be described as something of a sunshiny character - but she does have a little sass to her that keeps her from being too bubbly. She’s friendly and kind but I could definitely feel her frustration over the way she was coddled by her family. It was understandable, although I admit to being a wee bitty freaked out by why her family acted that way - and I wasn’t completely on board with them even at the end. But as with Ezra, Willa was hugely likeable and completely relatable.

As a couple, Ezra and Willa were realistic perfection. Ezra was learning about what love really is, while Willa was finding her freedom. There was a lot of running and hugging, must-have-you-now moments and I’ve missed you after 2 hours, type of things that make my heart happy. Sweet heat as there was definitely an emotional as well as sexual connection.

Ezra had a difficult childhood and that story comes to a conclusion throughout the book. It was a little brutal and, well, I didn’t like it for Ezra’s sake. It made me sad. Willa has a different trauma in her past and while that was discussed more in the book, and was sad, too, I wasn’t broken by it which is always a good thing. I prefer my angst to be a simmer rather than a full-on boil!

As always, when you read a Maya Hughes story you’re in for a delicious, emotional treat. This book has all the elements that make her one of the best writers of new adult, college romance - the heat, the heart, the relationships, a little angst and a lot of romance and redemption. I loved every minute of it - definitely a worthy addition to the STFU series and deserving of the full 5 stars.
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joreadsromance | May 12, 2022 |
Enemies to lovers was never so delicious
5 stars

This is only the second book in the STFU series and yet I feel it’s the book we’ve all been waiting for. We first met Cole and Kennedy in the first book in the series, Kiss and Tell, and the hate. Was. Palpable. I was there for it in that book and was here for it in this book, too. But don’t worry if you’re new to the series and this is your first book - it stands completely alone and everything you need to know is explained in this book.

We start off with the kind of enemies to lovers story that other books wish they were. Cole and Kennedy hate each other but we can immediately tell that there’s an undercurrent and the ‘why’ is never quite clear. While they’re still at odds with each other, there’s that delicious anticipation that makes the book come alive. I was almost vibrating in excitement while reading.

Then there’s a major shift in their relationship with the bargain and the start of their “fake relationship” that feels anything but fake from the get go. It felt like we, as readers, could see everything clearly where Cole and Kennedy were too caught up in things to realise.

Kennedy is the kind of girl that you can’t help but love. She’s feisty, sassy and has worked hard to be comfortable with her curves. She still has her hang-ups - especially when it comes to Cole and their history - but she was eminently likeable and easy to root for. Aside from with Cole, I loved her relationship with her sister and her all-round planner, in-charge, thrifty nature.

Cole may have his moments but ohmigosh he is the secret cinnamon roll hero of your dreams. I adored that man boy! It is clear that he adores Kennedy and really wants to be his best self for her. He’s also a little broken which, if you know me, you’ll know is my absolute cat-nip for heroes. I’m a sucker for an emotionally damaged man. Sigh. But honestly, it’s pretty upsetting to see Cole and to get to understand why he feels the way he does and why he acts the way he does. He’s not worried about getting emotional, though, which is definitely another plus in his column for me.

As a couple, I loved Cole and Kennedy. Sometimes I find that enemies to lovers stories lose a spark when the couple in question get together and although Kennedy and Cole definitely behave differently once they strike their bargain, you can still feel that electricity between them that you get when they’re fighting. As always with Maya Hughes’ books, there’s a good amount of heat and sex, but it felt appropriate for our couple, especially once you understand their history together. I liked it. I felt it. So I was happy.

We get to know the other guys from the STFU football team in this book, too, and I can see myself falling just as much in love with them as I did with the Fulton U guys and the Rittenhouse Prep guys. There’s also more to hear from the odious Coach Mickelson and while there were revelations that I guessed in book 1, he was still able to fall in my estimations. Horrid man.

I really enjoyed Kiss and Tell but I adored this book even more and would say it’s one of the top books I’ve read this year. If I wasn’t already, this book has got me hook, line and sinker into the world of St Francis University, the football team and their friends. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series (which is where the STFU and FU worlds collide! Squee!) and if you’re not already a fan of Maya Hughes, I promise you will be after reading this book. 5 very worthy stars.
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joreadsromance | Mar 6, 2022 |
3.75 stars

I'm mixed on this book. While I loved parts of it, I struggled in other areas. At times the transition was not as smooth as I would have liked and other parts, I wanted fleshed out more. I did keep reading in order to find out the ending, so that is a plus for this author.
 
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MagicalRi | 2 reseñas más. | Feb 24, 2022 |

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Obras
40
Miembros
442
Popularidad
#55,392
Valoración
4.0
Reseñas
40
ISBNs
30
Idiomas
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