Meant for Stone by Natasha Madison is live!

A fun and super sexy sports romance, this book is so much more than I was expecting. It starts off as a light, funny, sexy read, but becomes quite emotional and it had me all up in my feels, and I loved this story.

 

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Blurb

From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new sports romance.
A spin-off from the Hollywood Playboy & This Is Crazy.

Ryleigh
Growing up in Hollywood, I was surrounded by liars and phonies.
So when I got my law degree, I knew I wanted to work as a district attorney.
Busy days turned to long nights—I was on my way up the ladder.
Then he happened.
Bullied his way into my life as if there was no choice.
Suddenly everything I thought I wanted wasn’t as important.

Stone
I had one thing on my mind and that was never going to change: The game.
The only goal I had was beating the records set by my family.
I didn’t have time for anything else.
Until she walked in the room.
The earth shifted, just like the stories said it would.
I said it wouldn’t happen—not to me.
I didn’t have the time, but now she was the only thing on my mind.
I knew it was her.
Now I had to convince her.

 

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Review

4.5 stars!

A fun and super sexy sports romance, this book is so much more than I was expecting. It starts off as a light, funny, sexy read, but becomes quite emotional and it had me all up in my feels, and I loved this story.

This is the first book in the Meant For series, which book forms part of Natasha Madison’s hockey dynasty. This is the fifth series with the Stone/Grant/Horton families, and I’m not sure how these books are broken up into new series when they’re so closely woven together, but I love any opportunity to catch up with this massive clan, and I eagerly dove into this one.

This is the story of Stone – son of Evan and Zara from This Is Crazy (This Is, #1), and in a fun twist, there’s also a tie-in with the Hollywood Royalty series – Ryleigh is the daughter of Tyler and Jessica from Hollywood Playboy. You don’t have to have read the earlier books, but just be warned that if you haven’t, there will be a large cast of side characters and you will have no clue how they all tie together (seriously, don’t even try to figure it out – just go along with it and enjoy the madness).

Stone and Ryleigh know each other as his cousin is married to her brother (see – it begins already!). Stone is immediately smitten, but Ryleigh is an Assistant District Attorney and is completely dedicated to her career, with no interest in getting involved with anybody. She also lives in Chicago while he plays hockey for Nashville. But their interwoven families keep bringing them together, and their chemistry is electric. It takes a lot of persistence, but flirty Stone eventually gets Ryleigh to agree to a date, and by their second date (which actually would have made me run a mile), it’s on.

This woman who stopped my heart the first time I laid eyes on her has got a hold of my heart in a way I can’t even describe.

These two are on fire together. Their sexual connection is intense, they’re both completely insatiable for each other and the sexy time is so damn hot! But while Stone is all in from the get-go, Ryleigh isn’t ready for a relationship. Luckily, Stone’s expecting her rebuttal and is ready to fight for his girl, and with feisty Ryleigh pushing back, it’s so entertaining.

“I’m asking you to try with me. I’m asking you to be my girlfriend.”
“Oh, good God,” I groan, but with him here in front of me, in his arms, I feel a peace I’ve never felt before.
“Does that mean yes?” He puts his forehead on mine. “Will you date me?”
“I swear to everything that is holy, if you pull out a promise ring, I’m going to kick you in the balls.”

This is such a gorgeous romance. The way Stone woos Ryleigh, her inevitable fall, and the beautiful love story that comes out of it just stole my heart. But their lives are in very different places, and they have some pretty big hurdles to overcome. It’s an emotional ride, and I was right there with them through the ups and downs as they figure it all out. And wow, what a story.

“You torpedoed your way into my life. You made me want you. You made me need you. You made me miss you. You made me go against everything I thought I didn’t want.”

“You are the love of my life … and I’m going to marry you.”

Their families are, of course, involved (the big scene with them all there was freaking epic), and I loved seeing so many of them again. And after all of these books, Matthew and Max still make me laugh.

“Love is fucked up. It makes you do things you can’t explain.”
“Like elope with my sister.” Matthew side-eyes him as Max just smirks at him.
“Like marry the love of my life without her overbearing brother there.” He points at me, totally ignoring the way Matthew is giving him a death glare.

I loved this story so much. It’s raw and real, funny and romantic, and I finished this one with a big smile on my face.

4.5 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

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About the Author

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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