I was fully invested in Everleigh and Nico’s story from page one. This was my first book by Monica Murphy, but it won’t be my last. I enjoyed the dual POV and her writing style. I also enjoyed all the characters and can’t wait to see whose story we will see in book 2.

Everleigh is new to UC Santa Mira and her housing falls through so she ends up rooming with 3 football players. She doesn’t realize their celebrity status on campus prior to moving in with them. They can have any girl they want especially Nico Valente. He should be off limits but Everleigh can’t help but want him. As much as he tries to resist thinking about her, she is always on his mind. Don’t let Nico fool you. He may come off as an alpha male, grumpy player, but really he is a sweet guy who is scared to express his feelings and doesn’t know how to handle it when he is pushed away by the woman he is falling far.

Troupes in this book:
* Sports romance (MMC plays football)
* Forced proximity (roomates)
* Found Family
* College romance

I really wish there was an epilogue where we get to see the them further into the future but I’m hoping we will get more glimpses of their relationship with future books in this series.

I enjoyed the slow burn and build up of their relationship and I love the found family aspect in this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for voluntarily letting me read this book and giving an honest review. This book will be released on September 17, 2024.