Bella Matthews Captivating Review!

Captivating

By: Bella Matthews

Release Date: February 13, 2025

Publisher: Bella Matthews

Author Website: https://www.authorbellamatthews.com/

4.5 Stars

Childhood sweethearts separated for over a decade bring their simmering hurt to a head in Bella Matthews Captivating for an angsty show of heartache!

Killian St. James' gruff exterior hid a heart yearning for the one woman who held his heart yet he could not have. Killian was a still waters run deep kind of guy, holding in his pain and loyal to an extreme. Lilah Ryan was everyone's sweetheart from her family to her fans few people were immune to her beauty, charm and kindness.

Killian and Lilah were always meant to be but a lack of maturity, miscommunication and stubbornness took hold before circumstances put them back together. In many ways this author showed that while this couple suffered in the end it afforded them time to achieve their individual goals and evolve enough to handle the magnitude of their love for each other. Both Killian and Lilah came from extremely supportive families, each affording them a place where they could be accepted for who they were and supported for what they wanted to be. This author did a great job of conveying all their pent up hurt and in contrast all their pent up love for each other, this couple had an exceptional connection.

The second part of this book really took off and the grudging attraction that had been at bay burst forth for some hot, angsty and reluctant capitulation. Unexpected twists set this book off from a sedate pace to an on the edge of your seat one. True love showed the difference from misunderstanding and the real meaning of what's important in life. Sacrificing yourself for love was a prominent thread in this story. What would you do for love?

In Bella Matthews' world everyone is in everyone's business. Nothing stays a secret for long in this closely-knit community of friends and family. The exceptional witty banter of her characters continues to drive this author's stories and keep her plots moving at a lightening speed. Captivating brings another Bella Matthews couple to happiness for love at its best.

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own. *
*While this story can be read as a standalone, reading the previous books in this series and in the other series related to this series would enhance the overall reading experience of this work.*