As a big sports romance fan, I was so excited to receive this book! She’s a cheerleader that’s studying abroad and he’s the quarterback, how much more all American can you get than that? This book was steamy and fun, starting with a one night stand that led them to realizing they were so much more. With the no fraternization policy between the teams, this has a taste of forbidden romance as well. Thank you so much for the ARC, it was such a fun read!

It was a bit of a slow read for me. I was not the best fan from the beginning. Although, I pushed through with some of the intriguing scenes from the main characters as well as the supporting ones.

The third act breakup (technically they weren’t “together”) could have been settled if the main characters (Ella and Hudson) communicated well and settled their differences. I did look forward to the book’s cheer and football aspects and how they had their own highlights given the importance of each sport to their respective characters.

Sourdough, the cat, was a fan favorite! Looking forward to more works from Ki Stephens soon.

Thanks so much to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the ARC of Game On!

This book falls somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars for me. In the beginning, I really didn't think I was going to like this one which was disappointing because I'm a sucker for sports romance. The writing started off a bit awkward, but as the book progressed everything improved. The book follows Ella, an Oxford cheerleader doing a year abroad in Nashville, and Hudson, the star quarterback at her study abroad school. Hudson is a total sweetheart and Ella seems really understanding throughout the book, particularly about Hudson's OCD. They meet and hook up quickly, but luckily the author doesn't only rely on that chemistry alone for their relationship and they actually do grow together. Their chemistry is actually solid and the story itself is really sweet, with a HEA that left me feeling happy about the book overall. It does start off a bit rough, but I recommend you keep going to get to the good stuff!

*arc review*

definitely a nice palette cleanser! I enjoyed the relationship between the fmc and mc but I do wish they wouldve progressed to a real couple faster so we couldve seen more of them! But the sports aspect was fun to the story and I enjoyed all the new cheerleading terms I learned lol

Game on was such a fun and heartfelt read! I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but I ended up really enjoying it. The characters felt real, their chemistry was strong, and the story kept me invested the whole way through.
What I loved most was the dynamic between the two leads. Both were ambitious, independent, and a little stubborn—in the best way. Their relationship builds slowly, with great banter and emotional moments that really hit. I appreciated that it wasn’t just about romance, but also about personal growth, trust, and navigating life when things don’t go as planned.
The sports backdrop added some extra tension and excitement, but it never overshadowed the character development.
Thank you to net galley and the publisher for the eARC!

Love a good sports romance! This book started out with a bang- literally. Spice was hot. Loved me some Hudson!

This was my first by this author and it definitely was the adorable cheesy cute sports romance. The chemistry was definitely there and made it hard to not adore these two. Its a fun quick read when you want the adorableness plus just the right amount of spice. This author definitely played into the stereotypes really well and worked well. I think I enjoyed the second half off the book more but overall a cute read.

I HOPE YOU ALL LOVE GAME ON!!! This is my book but I wanted to have the Netgalley copy on my Kindle. I’m not leaving a review but I can’t allow my ratio to dip x

Everything about this was adorable, from the cover to the romance. I’ve never read from this author before but I will be sure to add her to my growing tbr!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Football star and the cheerleader? Meant to be! I really enjoyed this one, the right amount of steam, the chemistry, the side characters were all fantastic.

Recommended!

3.5 ⭐️!! This book was so cute, it’s perfect if you love fun, spicy sport romances. I had such a great time reading this, I read it in a day which was exactly what I needed after writing exams!
Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC!

This was a fun, spicy sports romance with great chemistry between the leads, but it didn’t totally wow me—maybe because I had just read something with a very similar setup. The tension between the cheerleader and the athlete was definitely a highlight, and their steamy scenes kept things engaging, even if their relationship moved a little too fast for my taste. I appreciated the fresh angle of having a professional cheerleader as the FMC, and some of the side characters really piqued my curiosity. That said, the ending felt unnecessarily dramatic, with a conflict that didn’t quite land emotionally for me. Still, I flew through it in one sitting, so if you’re into friends-with-benefits stories and don’t mind a good dose of spice, this one’s worth a try—even if it didn’t totally stick the landing.

3.5 stars! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this ebook. This was a cute, short college sports romance read. If you want a low-stakes quick romance with a sweet MMC, this book will fit the bill. I enjoyed reading it but sometimes found the story to drag in some places. Overall still a good book!

This was a fun and easy to read sports romance. The main characters Ella and Hudson are in the cheer squad and football team respectively and the football players are not supposed to be with the cheerleaders. They have a one night stand without knowing it so their "relationship" starts pretty early in the book that it made it hard to really feel a true connection. At first they try to resist each other but they can't stay apart so they start a no strings attached physical relationship. Overall the characters were likable, even the side ones but I felt like Hudson was more invested in their relationship than Ella was. If you like the whole collage sports dynamic with outgoing characters give it a chance.

Thank you to netGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

I was super excited when I heard Ki Stephen’s would have a traditionally published book. I ran to download this once I received the widget. Like all of Ki’s books this is a college sports romance. It follows Ella Davies who is fresh off a breakup from her boyfriend of 5 years. She is in an exchange program where she leaves her school in Oxford to study and do cheerleading in Nashville. While she is there she meets Hudson Fox who is the star quarterback. Neither of them know who the other is and they hook up on her first night there. He has a reputation and she’s not sure what she wants after a break up so they go their own way. Except it’s not that easy when you run in the same circle. If you are a fan of sports romances definitely check this out. If that is not your cup of tea then maybe try a different book. Although I love a good sports romance there wasn’t really anything that stuck out to me and will make this book memorable.

this was a cute & quick read and i enjoyed it! the chemistry between hudson and ella was so good and overall the book was enjoyable and fun. i truly love ki's books and this was no different. thank you for the arc

I actually really enjoyed this book!
It was corny and cheesy throughout a lot of it but I found myself enjoying the chemistry between the characters. The first half I swore I wasn’t going to like it but the second half was so easy to read and got invested in.
It wasn’t amazing but it pleasantly suprised me. It was a fun read!

Rating: 5 ⭐️
Release Date: August 14, 2025

This book was absolutely amazing! I felt the chemistry between these two characters instantly and loved every second of watching their relationship grow!

It follows our FMC, Ella who is a college cheerleader at Oxford University. She gets the chance to study abroad at a school in North Carolina and join their cheer squad. Something happens right before she leaves and she ends up having to come to the states by her herself knowing no one. Watching her make friends and create her own found family was incredible and I was rooting for her the entire time! I might keep forgetting her name but she is one of favorite FMCs. She was forced to learn about herself and find out what kind of future she wanted for herself.

Our MMC, Hudson is the QB of their college team! He was treated Ella so well and I loved watching him let his guard down and his protectiveness for her grow throughout their relationship. I loved watching him overcome his past trauma and learn to let people in. The way he supported his friends and Ella and put in the work to get things done (even though he would over do it sometimes) was so refreshing.

This was full of tension, pining, friendship, and growth. The way our two characters meet and how they start out to where they end and everything in between was exactly what I needed.

Thank you @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this amazing book early!

No strings fake relationship at its finest? Definitely. Ella is trying to prove herself and Hudson needs no distractions this year. To stay focused, they agree on no strings attached fun. But of course, the strings show up anyway.

Good solid romance read! Loved the chemistry. A little slow to start, but overall a solid read by a classic romance author.