Game On is a delightful sport romance between a Southern boy and English girl that sets off all chemistry. Ki Stephens is an absolute powerhouse romance author.

I absolutely loved and devoured this story. I could not put it down and read it in a sitting. On a temporary program, Ella is a cheerleader that finds herself in Nashville but after a night of fun, finds herself flirting with the quarterback of the school. Their night shared is full of banter and chemistry and they match each others energy but when she finds out who he is and the issue with them being together again, they agree to being just friends and of course that works out well. I loved that they both had black cat energy. I love this dynamic and im glad Ki Stephens used it because the banter, the wit and tension between them worked so well. You cannot wait until they fall and fall hard. I loved the mix of cultures seeing the English side and American sports, how they all get along, side characters and friends you hope will get a book. It's such a fun sport romance that is easy to read and binge and full of romance, spice, sports and a couple that makes it work despite all odds. Its a must read!

3.5⭐

U know this wasn't that bad after all, just not enough drama. Usually I don't go for one night stand kinda books *except if it was accidental pregnancy which this book is not don't worry 😅*. The first half of the book was really slow and I got bored but it got better after the 65% mark

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My first sports romance in a while 🫶🏻 thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC 💕

Yes yes yes yes yes!!! This is the first book I've read by this author and now I need more of her books!! She writes college romance so well and it's easy to read, meaning it's a quick read that's filled with everything I loved and more. Plus, it's set where I'm from?!! Even better!

I was so excited for another release by Ki Stephens. I have read her other books and I think she writes college romances well. This book was an easy read and I was able to finish it in 3 days. This book has a unique plot that involves the main female character Ella who is a cheerleader moving from the UK to the US for college. I also thought it was interesting that the main male character Hudson helps her with her cheerleading. I enjoyed the pacing of the book. It was a good balance between slow burn and insta love. There’s no other woman drama which I was relieved about. I like that the author is able to describe Hudson’s past dating life without throwing it in our faces uncomfortably. I also like that there is minor other man drama because who doesn’t love to see the main male character get jealous and protective? I would have wanted more tension or angst in this book because some things got resolved too perfectly and quickly in my opinion. I also prefer dual POVs but I think this book could have benefitted if it was only from Ella’s POV. I would have been more captivated to learn more about Hudson through her POV.

Sports romances do it for me every single time.
An exchange student from the UK who is a cheerleader. A football player from her new college.
Bar in Nashville = love of your life.
Ella just came out of a relationship and has been through it!
Hudson has had his rough past and doesn't want to be in a relationship, but fate had other plans.
I enjoyed this book and I read it in one day!
It reminded me a little of Deep End by Ali Hazelwood - so if you liked that book, you will probably like this one. It also gave me Icebreaker by Hannah Grace vibes - if that tells you anything.
The emotions and depth in this relationship and in this book had me all in my feels.
The chemistry was there, I connected with them. and the plot is well-written and paced.
I won't say that there isn't some rough times for this couple and missteps, but worth the payoff.
Go read this if you are a sports romance girl like I am!!
Some of what you find in this book: one night stand, black cat couple, OCD representation!!, no fraternization but oh well, almost insta love.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC!
I think I need to read all Ki Stephens books now....

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.