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Hate The Game
I didn’t mean to end up sleeping with all three of my brothers’ enemies...
The plan was fake my identity to ruin the three football gods who injured my brothers. What wasn’t in the playbook? My enemies being total hotties—and far too good at turning revenge into foreplay.
Jax is the golden football prince who looks at me like he wants to either kiss me or bench-press me into submission. Cole is tattooed chaos who treats flirting like a full-contact sport. And Ryder, broody and built like a tank, keeps showing up in our shared showers, all hard muscle and soft eyes that should definitely be illegal.
They’re supposed to be my villains. Instead, they’re making me feel like I’m the queen they’ve been waiting for. But the thing about perfect men? They’re almost always hiding something.
Fake identity (with a twist that bites back)
Forced proximity (yes… that shower scene)
Found family + chaotic best friend
Grumpy/sunshine x 3
Curvy, messy, lovable heroine
Slow burn → explosive spice
Hate the Game is a spicy reverse-harem college football romance full of banter, bad decisions, and enemies who make losing feel dangerously close to winning.
The plan was fake my identity to ruin the three football gods who injured my brothers. What wasn’t in the playbook? My enemies being total hotties—and far too good at turning revenge into foreplay.
Jax is the golden football prince who looks at me like he wants to either kiss me or bench-press me into submission. Cole is tattooed chaos who treats flirting like a full-contact sport. And Ryder, broody and built like a tank, keeps showing up in our shared showers, all hard muscle and soft eyes that should definitely be illegal.
They’re supposed to be my villains. Instead, they’re making me feel like I’m the queen they’ve been waiting for. But the thing about perfect men? They’re almost always hiding something.
Fake identity (with a twist that bites back)
Forced proximity (yes… that shower scene)
Found family + chaotic best friend
Grumpy/sunshine x 3
Curvy, messy, lovable heroine
Slow burn → explosive spice
Hate the Game is a spicy reverse-harem college football romance full of banter, bad decisions, and enemies who make losing feel dangerously close to winning.
466 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2025
About the author
Rebel Bloom
31 books1,133 followersRebel Bloom is known for laugh-out-loud reverse harem romances that are unapologetically steamy.
Her recipe for the perfect romance? A pinch of sugar, a generous cup of spice, and a heap of cocky alphas who might not always play nice.
Rebel lives with her partner and their adorable army of fur babies, while writing stories that would make your Nonni blush.
Grab one of her reads, get comfy, and dive into a world where romance is as hot as it is hilarious!
Her recipe for the perfect romance? A pinch of sugar, a generous cup of spice, and a heap of cocky alphas who might not always play nice.
Rebel lives with her partner and their adorable army of fur babies, while writing stories that would make your Nonni blush.
Grab one of her reads, get comfy, and dive into a world where romance is as hot as it is hilarious!
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October 22, 2025
I get that one guy (ok three) finding you attractive doesn’t undo 2 decades of society being an asshole about your fatness, but when they FINALLY all end up in the bed together the whole scene is them trying to get her to not be self conscious and i just really really hated that🤣
This FMC just seems soooooo much more self conscious than any of rebel’s other FMCs. Idk i just couldn’t even finish the book at that point bc 92% in you’ve got three hot guys saying they love you and you can’t let the self consciousness go??? Like come on. Coooooome on.
This FMC just seems soooooo much more self conscious than any of rebel’s other FMCs. Idk i just couldn’t even finish the book at that point bc 92% in you’ve got three hot guys saying they love you and you can’t let the self consciousness go??? Like come on. Coooooome on.
October 20, 2025
3.25/5 stars
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October 31, 2025
I enjoyed this the same way I enjoy most of Rebel Bloom’s books. They are comfortable and relaxing reads for me. I know what to expect and most of the time I enjoy her stuff.
I do feel like she branched out somewhat in Hate The Game. It’s longer than her other books & has a bit more plot outside of just the romance and OW drama that I expected. The plot itself was fine, nothing amazing but I liked how it started our FMC out on a different path, having her out for revenge. Sort of. Things did revert back to FMC’s (Savannah) ex having wronged her in XYZ way. But I liked the MMCs & Savannah for the most part and the spice is pretty good as well.
The dialogue still feels a little forced and/or OTT sometimes but it’s not as cringe as some of her books that I’ve read. It’s manageable for the most part.
I do feel like she branched out somewhat in Hate The Game. It’s longer than her other books & has a bit more plot outside of just the romance and OW drama that I expected. The plot itself was fine, nothing amazing but I liked how it started our FMC out on a different path, having her out for revenge. Sort of. Things did revert back to FMC’s (Savannah) ex having wronged her in XYZ way. But I liked the MMCs & Savannah for the most part and the spice is pretty good as well.
The dialogue still feels a little forced and/or OTT sometimes but it’s not as cringe as some of her books that I’ve read. It’s manageable for the most part.
December 14, 2025
This is probably the most realistic depiction of a girl suddenly fancying 3 friends, and the friends getting on board with it. Not like other books where sharing is standard practice, no awkwardness and only the girl changes.
Savannah runs away a lot (from their shared dorm), but it is understandable. In fact they all have their demons which drives them, however the slow pace and 1:1, before group action really works.
It lost a star because the plot was silly, The Apex 3 didn't ruin her brother's lives, and a rewatch of the game would have explained that. The incident that drove her back to USC was out of character and seemed contrived. Plus the animosity between the Coach and her boss Marla was as obvious as the day was long. Unrequited love is an unbearable pain but Cass was foolish to live on the periphery in the hope that Cole would become interested in her.
Anyway a fun read.
Savannah runs away a lot (from their shared dorm), but it is understandable. In fact they all have their demons which drives them, however the slow pace and 1:1, before group action really works.
It lost a star because the plot was silly, The Apex 3 didn't ruin her brother's lives, and a rewatch of the game would have explained that. The incident that drove her back to USC was out of character and seemed contrived. Plus the animosity between the Coach and her boss Marla was as obvious as the day was long. Unrequited love is an unbearable pain but Cass was foolish to live on the periphery in the hope that Cole would become interested in her.
Anyway a fun read.
October 1, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
La verdad, 4.5 estrellas.
El libro sí me gustó. No fue exactamente lo que esperaba, pero me gustó bastante.
Algo que me llamó mucho la atención fue el tema de los engaños. Porque sí, todos estaban engañados de una manera u otra y se estaban engañando entre ellos, pero yo no sentí que el engaño fuera un problema tan grande dentro de la historia.
Algunos sabían ciertas cosas y otros no, pero sentía que, en general, todos estaban bastante conscientes de que estaban haciendo cosas que podían terminar en engaños. Y me gustó que no le dieran tantas vueltas al asunto ni convirtieran cada engaño en un drama gigantesco.
Como que le restaron muchísimo problema a algo que fácilmente podría haberse convertido en un conflicto enorme, y eso me gustó.
También me gustó mucho el final, aunque sí se sintió un poco raro porque fue como si la historia no hubiera terminado del todo. Llegué al final y sentí que faltaba algo.
Creo que le habría venido muy bien un epílogo un poquito más preparado, algo que terminara de cerrar mejor la historia.
También está el tema de Cass.
Cass pasó a convertirse en una enemiga y después hizo novia a Savannah simplemente porque le dio la gana. O sea, ni siquiera sentí que estuviera realmente intentando que pasara algo. Fue como que ocurrió y ya, y eso me pareció bastante raro.
En cambio, me gustó muchísimo la relación de la hermana de Jax con Savannah. Siento que fueron muy buenas amigas y que ella fue una muy buena persona con Savannah.
De hecho, yo habría preferido que el siguiente libro fuera el de la hermana de Jax y no el de Cass, pero bueno, tocará ver qué pasa con Cass.
En general, me gustó mucho el libro. Fue bastante práctico de leer, me entretuvo y, aunque no era exactamente lo que esperaba cuando empecé, terminó gustándome.
Así que 4.5 estrellas.
No le doy las cinco porque siento que le faltó un epílogo mejor preparado y un cierre un poquito más completo, pero sí fue una historia que disfruté.
La verdad, 4.5 estrellas.
El libro sí me gustó. No fue exactamente lo que esperaba, pero me gustó bastante.
Algo que me llamó mucho la atención fue el tema de los engaños. Porque sí, todos estaban engañados de una manera u otra y se estaban engañando entre ellos, pero yo no sentí que el engaño fuera un problema tan grande dentro de la historia.
Algunos sabían ciertas cosas y otros no, pero sentía que, en general, todos estaban bastante conscientes de que estaban haciendo cosas que podían terminar en engaños. Y me gustó que no le dieran tantas vueltas al asunto ni convirtieran cada engaño en un drama gigantesco.
Como que le restaron muchísimo problema a algo que fácilmente podría haberse convertido en un conflicto enorme, y eso me gustó.
También me gustó mucho el final, aunque sí se sintió un poco raro porque fue como si la historia no hubiera terminado del todo. Llegué al final y sentí que faltaba algo.
Creo que le habría venido muy bien un epílogo un poquito más preparado, algo que terminara de cerrar mejor la historia.
También está el tema de Cass.
Cass pasó a convertirse en una enemiga y después hizo novia a Savannah simplemente porque le dio la gana. O sea, ni siquiera sentí que estuviera realmente intentando que pasara algo. Fue como que ocurrió y ya, y eso me pareció bastante raro.
En cambio, me gustó muchísimo la relación de la hermana de Jax con Savannah. Siento que fueron muy buenas amigas y que ella fue una muy buena persona con Savannah.
De hecho, yo habría preferido que el siguiente libro fuera el de la hermana de Jax y no el de Cass, pero bueno, tocará ver qué pasa con Cass.
En general, me gustó mucho el libro. Fue bastante práctico de leer, me entretuvo y, aunque no era exactamente lo que esperaba cuando empecé, terminó gustándome.
Así que 4.5 estrellas.
No le doy las cinco porque siento que le faltó un epílogo mejor preparado y un cierre un poquito más completo, pero sí fue una historia que disfruté.
October 15, 2025
One of my all time favourite authors just got better
I found Rebel so early on into smut reading and that was YEARS ago, still love every single one of her books.
And oh my god. Rebel has upped her game with this one! Its longer and so much more drama has been packed into these pages!
Yes yes yes a million times yes, I am here for it!
Still a classic fluffly spicy Rebel Bloom read, but just better somehow!
Yes!
I found Rebel so early on into smut reading and that was YEARS ago, still love every single one of her books.
And oh my god. Rebel has upped her game with this one! Its longer and so much more drama has been packed into these pages!
Yes yes yes a million times yes, I am here for it!
Still a classic fluffly spicy Rebel Bloom read, but just better somehow!
Yes!
August 23, 2026
multiple pov
she plays dumb in order to revenge her brother but bit by bit she makes a connection with all three and shows the real her
loved it, love the men, the relationship, the tension, the smut
minder:
1.the man are emotionally mature, she sometimes is a pick me girl - she is so insecure sometimes damn; low-selfesteem-> zorgt soms voor cringe momenten
2.geen epilogue en je eindigt met een HF van een girlie dat verliefd (onbeantwoord) is op Cole, why the hell heeft de auteur een HF in de vuilbak gedaan door dat in het POV van een crush van Cole te schrijven, dat was echt een teleurstellende laatste HF (het hoofdstuk ervoor, geweldig)
Quotes
My pulse raced and I had to scoot to the edge of my chair as the excitement bubbled inside of me, threatening to flow over. “My main targets would be his son, Jax, Cole West, and Ryder Stone. I want them ruined for what they did and who they are. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings to take the coach down with them. They’re all guilty.” “You’re a little pitbull, aren’t you? I like it.
S. Lane was a badass journalist pretending to be a simple girl with simple interests and desires. She was harmless. As harmless as a praying mantis moments before she bit her lovers’ head off.
I saw the moment he wrote me off as a ditzy girl with too many notches on her bedpost. His eyes went cold and he stepped back, hands up, keeping distance between us. I wanted to rub my hands together like a movie villain and cackle. He was going to play right into my hand.
Seeing The Apex Three in person made it all real. Almost too real. I suddenly wasn’t all that sure about my ability to manipulate them.
“I’m just acting like a dumb bimbo. So far the rest of the team has been interested, but not the three assholes I need to be interested.”
Where Jax was loved and Ryder was feared, Cole was desired.
I’d shown too much. There was no way the ditzy, giggly woman they all knew me as would’ve reacted to him the way I just had.
The way her big green eyes had narrowed and darkened, the way her eyebrows turned sharp, even the way her cheeks turned red with her anger, it was all like fuel being thrown on the already raging fire in my veins. She was anything but docile as she called me an asshole and shook like she wanted to deck me in the face. Her voice had gone huskier, more mature, and it was so fucking hot, even if she’d used it to rip into me.
He smiled then, a real smile that stretched his lips wide and turned him from dangerously handsome to outright gorgeous. “Goddamn. You’re not what I expected. I like this fire, Sav. Where’s this girl been?”
“Tell me something, Sav.” Cole dropped his gaze to my mouth and held it there. “Why do you sound so normal sometimes and other times you sound like you’re playing Malibu Barbie?”
He grunted at me. “It’s my shower.”
I put my hands on my hips. “No, it’s not.”
“Yes, it is.”
I rolled my eyes at him and stepped aside. “By all means, princess, have your special shower.”
He gripped the back of my neck when I tried to storm off and used it to pull me back to where I was. He hovered over me, gray eyes narrowed. “Why are you such a pain in the ass around me?”
R: I’m not offering. I’m telling. Keep your cold water to yourself unless you want to end up embarrassed with a hot ass.
S: Are you threatening to spank me?!
R: Come on, Savannah. You play stupid pretty well but I know you’re smart enough to not have to ask me that question. I’ve made myself clear.
S: How come you are so talkative over text?
R: How come you’re an asshole to me and an airhead with everyone else?
I hadn’t expected throwing water on Ryder to end with an offer to cuddle. But staring at his picture again, I realized the scariest part was that I wanted to say yes.
I’d watched my own father scream at my brothers enough times that I was unwilling to watch Carrington bully his son, especially after a fucking amazing game. I stomped down the sideline in my cowboy boots and wedged myself between the two of them, much to the coach’s shock.
I was staring so hard at her that I nearly drove off the side of the freeway. I swore and corrected the truck to the sound of her laughter. Real laughter, too, not her fake giggle. It was deep and rich and left goosebumps over my arms as it washed over me. Shit.
“You played really well tonight, golden boy. The pass your dad was bitching about was a beauty. A controlled, tight beauty that was never in danger of costing you or the team anything.” She crossed her legs and more of her full thighs were revealed. “I know it’s none of my business but he was full of shit. I used to watch my dad treat my brothers the same way. It was bullshit then and it’s bullshit now.”
I sat back in my seat, watching her in a new light. New Savannah was nothing like the one who’d shown up in the locker room. New Savannah was dangerous because she wasn’t just physically attractive. She was fun and charming as hell.
Jax was still watching me when I looked up at him. He laughed and shook his head. “Is there anyone who doesn’t like you?”
I took another bite of my burger and nodded. Talking around my food, I answered him. “You. Ryder. Cole.”
He was quiet for a while as he chewed but finally he looked up at me with more of that same heat in his gaze. “Maybe. Maybe not.”
Savannah wasn’t who I’d assumed she was. Seeing her charm everyone and anyone around her made me wonder why she’d shown us such a different side before. It was almost like she’d been playing a character, an unlikeable character. The woman staring up at me with a wide grin on her face, sweat peppering her upper lip and forehead, was more than likeable. She was fucking dangerous.
I squeezed my eyes closed and nodded. Anger flushed the lingering desire from my system and by the time I’d grabbed the bags of food and climbed behind the wheel I was cursing myself for being such a fucking fool. Savannah Lane was fake and she couldn’t be trusted. I couldn’t afford to forget that.
My brothers hadn’t crossed my mind once when I was dancing with Jax. They hadn’t been on my mind when I’d been out with Cole, either. I was supposed to be gathering information about them. I was supposed to be looking for ways to take them down. Instead, I was dry-humping one of them in a bar parking lot.
I didn’t hit the ground, though. Instead, I felt two steel bars lock around my waist and yank me back into the air. My eyes flew open in time to see Ryder’s concerned face and his… Oh.
I’d been convinced I was madly in love with Charlie but I’d never burned for him like I’d burned for the three men I was supposed to be taking down. Not once.
I had to bite back a laugh. Texting Savannah was just easier than talking to her. I could think about what I was saying and she felt real through text.
“So we’re all kissing her. That’s…great.” Jax groaned and ran his hands through his hair . “What now?”
...
“I think she might have multiple personalities, man. She was completely different at times when we were hanging out.”
“Same. She fucking line danced at Billy’s. She was sweet. She talked football. Intelligently.” Leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees, Jax raised his brows at me. “Has she been different with you?”
I thought of the texts we’d exchanged and the heated way she’d told me off multiple times. “Yeah, she dropped the ditzy act with me pretty fast.”
“What the fuck’s the deal with her?” Cole winced. “And why do I want so badly to have her ride me while she’s wearing those cowboy boots?”
I couldn’t take my eyes off the paper. Little sister to three assholes that had actively shit talked us after we killed them in a championship game. Three assholes who’d accused us of trying to end their careers.
“I think we hit her back. Hard. She tried to seduce us with that whole stupid act. I say we make her fall for us. Make ourselves look like such fucking saints it blows her whole world. Make her betray her asshole brothers and think we hung the fucking stars.”
She held up an entire pan of brownies and a bag with a roll of paper sticking out of it. “Did I scare you? I just… I saw that whole thing earlier and I wanted to make sure you were alright. I swear I’m not a stalker. I heard you lived across the hall from my brother so… I hope this is okay.”
“Your brother?” She looked back at The Apex Three’s door and frowned. “Jax. I’m Blaire Carrington. And you’re Savannah Lane.”
I hadn’t meant to be so open. I didn’t know this girl and she was Jax’s sister. There was just something in the kind way her eyes looked back at me. I knew she had a lot of her own stuff going on, too, so I felt a kinship where maybe I shouldn’t have.
She was washing a rainbow of paint off her arms and face while laughing at something Blaire was saying. I could see her face in the mirror and she looked as happy as she had at Billy’s.
My mind was fucked. I couldn’t make sense of it. The Savannah we’d first met felt fake and it was easy to believe that version of her had been trying to trick us into opening up. The version I’d had at Billy’s, the version I’d just witnessed in the bathroom, it didn’t feel fake. It felt too real, like I was catching little pieces of her that she didn’t mean to share. That version didn’t feel like some sort of journalistic spy.
Ryder scowling was dangerously handsome. Ryder smiling was just dangerous. He was beautiful. Beyond. That smile made my heart race and my pulse throb between my thighs.
I slipped through the gate as soon as Ryder opened it for me. Once I was on the other side, half behind Ryder’s wide body, I looked back at Vaughn and scowled. “I’m not hot for a thick chick, asshole. I’m just hot.”
Savannah leaned closer to the door and whispered. “Hi, Tony. You’re a big, beautiful boy, aren’t you? And just like the jerk in the kennel with you, you’re a bite first and ask questions later kind of guy, huh? I bet you’re soft under all that grumpy exterior, though. Aren’t you? Look at those sweet eyes, baby. Hi. You want some love? I bet you do, huh? Come here, boy. Come over and let me love you.”
I grabbed another fry and held it out to her. “Eat it.”
Her eyes flashed with anger. “I said I don’t fucking need them, Ryder. I should be eating a salad. Do you know what your cheerleading friends called me yesterday? A fucking cow. I don’t want the fucking fries. Okay? Jesus.”
...
She was shaking when our eyes met again. She reached for another fry and ate it, though.
“Good girl.”
It would’ve been so much easier if she was disgusted by me. I didn’t understand why she wasn’t. She was attempting to write a hit piece on us but there was no hiding that she wanted us.
She drew her arm back and I blocked her punch. It pissed her off even more. She threw two more punches that I blocked as well and then she snapped. She swung at me with no aim or focus and when I blocked every one she screamed and jumped on me. Her arms locked around me and the shift of her lower body against my raging erection seemed to change everything in her. Her next moves were sensual and she hesitated for only a second before kissing me.
It wasn’t until halfway through my painfully hot shower that I remembered orgasming to the idea of all three of my dorm neighbors taking me. Roughly. My knees went weak and I had to grip the shower wall to keep from going down.
...
I heard a few guys laughing in the bathroom and shivered. Was I broken? Was I going to start wanting any and every random guy to take me? What the hell had unlocked the depravity inside me? Would I be able to go back to normal? Was something meant to disperse karma to the guys who’d hurt my brothers turning into something that I wouldn’t recover from?
How the hell was I supposed to ruin them when all I wanted was to let them ruin me first?
I’d brought her to my home turf planning on her being one of those rich people who pitied me. I’d planned on using it to fuck with her article. I’d never imagined she’d run to embrace it fully or what that would make me feel. Fuck.
I’m so angry at y’all. You didn’t protect my home. You knew I was coming home. You know where I am now. I’m safe. Goodbye, Cash.
I had my war attire on and all that was left to do was cross the hall and knock on their door.
“Jesus, woman. It’s just me. Calm down.” He spun me in his arms and tried to tug me into his chest. When I fought him like a wild cat he took a giant step back with his hands in the air. “What the hell, Savannah? It’s me. Are you okay? What are you doing back here?
“Yes! I just saw and heard plenty in your room. The cheerleading team-”
“You do see me standing right here in front of you, right?” He looked over my shoulder and his eyes lit with humor. “Watch out, guys, she’s throwing elbows tonight.”
Ryder pushed him aside and grabbed the back of my neck. He ignored my struggling and studied me. “Talk, woman.”
“How about you come to dinner with us and we can talk about how angry you just were.” Jax laughed and leaned down to kiss my forehead.
I grabbed Ryder’s hand and pushed it harder into my stomach. “See? It’s pudgier now. If I have to wear a tight dress I need that devil contraption to look put together.”
“You’re softer now and I like it. I was worried you had gas before because your stomach felt rock hard.”
...
“Yeah, cause you’re not worried I’m going to fart on you!” I crossed my arms and huffed. “This is humiliating.” -> girl soms ben je wel echt dramatisch, dit is al de zoveelste "oh no thisis humiliating, oh no I'm covering my eyes, oh no..." ugh own it
When we weren’t talking I was internally panicking over how happy I felt in the back of a truck with them.
I wanted to do filthy things to her. I wanted to do soft things to her.
“Yes or no, Sav?” -> consent, let's goooo
I pressed my mouth to the side of her head and growled like a broken animal. “You’re mine, Sav.”
I’d lost my mind to her pussy. It probably wasn’t all that I’d lost.
She tried to hide a grin but it was too late. She’d shown her cards. She liked me and my stupid jokes.
“I can’t believe the golden boy is skipping practice to cuddle.”
I laughed and hesitated next to the bed. Some kind of horny Jezebel had taken over my body because I shrugged and leaned onto the bed to press a kiss to his erection. It twitched and then Jax growled and I rushed to the bathroom before I lost my chance to have fresh breath.
I pushed open my door for her without thinking and we both stepped in to see Jax stretched across my bed in a sexy pose, without a stitch of clothing on. There was nothing left to the imagination. Blaire screamed and stumbled back, dropping everything in her hands to cover her eyes. Jax screamed and snatched my pillow over his dick as he stood up and backed himself into a corner.
She wants all three of us. We all want her.
“Stop.” Ryder sat next to me and dragged me into his lap. He hugged me tight to his chest and heaved out a giant sigh. “Why the fuck are you talking about yourself like that?”
We’re all big boys, Sav. We knew things were happening with each of us. Seeing it was a bit of a shock at first but we’re all fine. It’s abnormal and it’s definitely not something we’ve ever done but we all want you and you want us. We’re adults. Mostly, anyway. We’ve come to terms with the idea of you being with all three of us. And like I said, seeing you like that for Jax was hot. If we’re not pissy about this whole thing, why are you?”
“Bullshit.” Cole was unusually stern as he spoke. “Abso-fucking-lutely bullshit. Without even getting into the reality that being a slut isn’t a real thing, just some made up derogatory shit to hurt women, you need to shift your thinking, Sav.
I fell asleep that night feeling happy and like maybe stranger things had happened, maybe some sort of relationship with them could work.
Jesus, how was no one else aware of how dirty their golden boy was?
We’re going to need to work on how you value yourself, though.”
Ryder growled. “Woman, we want you. We’ve been fucking awful without you around.”
We’d talked about being with Savannah together but seeing it for the first time would make or break everything.
Ryder pulled back slightly and we all collectively exhaled. “It means we all want you. We don’t want you to choose.”
Marla wanted a good article? The guys were confessing their feelings for me? I’d definitely hit my head.
Ryder’s hand trailed down to my throat and he gently turned my face back to Jax. “We all want you bad enough to share you. Between us. Anyone else gets their teeth knocked out.”
“Fuck you and date you and everything else that there is to do together.” Jax ran his hands down my sides and cupped my ass. “You’d be our girlfriend and we’d be your boyfriends.”
Jax stayed calm as he sat forward. “The only plans we have are to love your sister for as long as she’ll have us and to make sure she’s happy.”
she plays dumb in order to revenge her brother but bit by bit she makes a connection with all three and shows the real her
loved it, love the men, the relationship, the tension, the smut
minder:
1.the man are emotionally mature, she sometimes is a pick me girl - she is so insecure sometimes damn; low-selfesteem-> zorgt soms voor cringe momenten
2.geen epilogue en je eindigt met een HF van een girlie dat verliefd (onbeantwoord) is op Cole, why the hell heeft de auteur een HF in de vuilbak gedaan door dat in het POV van een crush van Cole te schrijven, dat was echt een teleurstellende laatste HF (het hoofdstuk ervoor, geweldig)
Quotes
My pulse raced and I had to scoot to the edge of my chair as the excitement bubbled inside of me, threatening to flow over. “My main targets would be his son, Jax, Cole West, and Ryder Stone. I want them ruined for what they did and who they are. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings to take the coach down with them. They’re all guilty.” “You’re a little pitbull, aren’t you? I like it.
S. Lane was a badass journalist pretending to be a simple girl with simple interests and desires. She was harmless. As harmless as a praying mantis moments before she bit her lovers’ head off.
I saw the moment he wrote me off as a ditzy girl with too many notches on her bedpost. His eyes went cold and he stepped back, hands up, keeping distance between us. I wanted to rub my hands together like a movie villain and cackle. He was going to play right into my hand.
Seeing The Apex Three in person made it all real. Almost too real. I suddenly wasn’t all that sure about my ability to manipulate them.
“I’m just acting like a dumb bimbo. So far the rest of the team has been interested, but not the three assholes I need to be interested.”
Where Jax was loved and Ryder was feared, Cole was desired.
I’d shown too much. There was no way the ditzy, giggly woman they all knew me as would’ve reacted to him the way I just had.
The way her big green eyes had narrowed and darkened, the way her eyebrows turned sharp, even the way her cheeks turned red with her anger, it was all like fuel being thrown on the already raging fire in my veins. She was anything but docile as she called me an asshole and shook like she wanted to deck me in the face. Her voice had gone huskier, more mature, and it was so fucking hot, even if she’d used it to rip into me.
He smiled then, a real smile that stretched his lips wide and turned him from dangerously handsome to outright gorgeous. “Goddamn. You’re not what I expected. I like this fire, Sav. Where’s this girl been?”
“Tell me something, Sav.” Cole dropped his gaze to my mouth and held it there. “Why do you sound so normal sometimes and other times you sound like you’re playing Malibu Barbie?”
He grunted at me. “It’s my shower.”
I put my hands on my hips. “No, it’s not.”
“Yes, it is.”
I rolled my eyes at him and stepped aside. “By all means, princess, have your special shower.”
He gripped the back of my neck when I tried to storm off and used it to pull me back to where I was. He hovered over me, gray eyes narrowed. “Why are you such a pain in the ass around me?”
R: I’m not offering. I’m telling. Keep your cold water to yourself unless you want to end up embarrassed with a hot ass.
S: Are you threatening to spank me?!
R: Come on, Savannah. You play stupid pretty well but I know you’re smart enough to not have to ask me that question. I’ve made myself clear.
S: How come you are so talkative over text?
R: How come you’re an asshole to me and an airhead with everyone else?
I hadn’t expected throwing water on Ryder to end with an offer to cuddle. But staring at his picture again, I realized the scariest part was that I wanted to say yes.
I’d watched my own father scream at my brothers enough times that I was unwilling to watch Carrington bully his son, especially after a fucking amazing game. I stomped down the sideline in my cowboy boots and wedged myself between the two of them, much to the coach’s shock.
I was staring so hard at her that I nearly drove off the side of the freeway. I swore and corrected the truck to the sound of her laughter. Real laughter, too, not her fake giggle. It was deep and rich and left goosebumps over my arms as it washed over me. Shit.
“You played really well tonight, golden boy. The pass your dad was bitching about was a beauty. A controlled, tight beauty that was never in danger of costing you or the team anything.” She crossed her legs and more of her full thighs were revealed. “I know it’s none of my business but he was full of shit. I used to watch my dad treat my brothers the same way. It was bullshit then and it’s bullshit now.”
I sat back in my seat, watching her in a new light. New Savannah was nothing like the one who’d shown up in the locker room. New Savannah was dangerous because she wasn’t just physically attractive. She was fun and charming as hell.
Jax was still watching me when I looked up at him. He laughed and shook his head. “Is there anyone who doesn’t like you?”
I took another bite of my burger and nodded. Talking around my food, I answered him. “You. Ryder. Cole.”
He was quiet for a while as he chewed but finally he looked up at me with more of that same heat in his gaze. “Maybe. Maybe not.”
Savannah wasn’t who I’d assumed she was. Seeing her charm everyone and anyone around her made me wonder why she’d shown us such a different side before. It was almost like she’d been playing a character, an unlikeable character. The woman staring up at me with a wide grin on her face, sweat peppering her upper lip and forehead, was more than likeable. She was fucking dangerous.
I squeezed my eyes closed and nodded. Anger flushed the lingering desire from my system and by the time I’d grabbed the bags of food and climbed behind the wheel I was cursing myself for being such a fucking fool. Savannah Lane was fake and she couldn’t be trusted. I couldn’t afford to forget that.
My brothers hadn’t crossed my mind once when I was dancing with Jax. They hadn’t been on my mind when I’d been out with Cole, either. I was supposed to be gathering information about them. I was supposed to be looking for ways to take them down. Instead, I was dry-humping one of them in a bar parking lot.
I didn’t hit the ground, though. Instead, I felt two steel bars lock around my waist and yank me back into the air. My eyes flew open in time to see Ryder’s concerned face and his… Oh.
I’d been convinced I was madly in love with Charlie but I’d never burned for him like I’d burned for the three men I was supposed to be taking down. Not once.
I had to bite back a laugh. Texting Savannah was just easier than talking to her. I could think about what I was saying and she felt real through text.
“So we’re all kissing her. That’s…great.” Jax groaned and ran his hands through his hair . “What now?”
...
“I think she might have multiple personalities, man. She was completely different at times when we were hanging out.”
“Same. She fucking line danced at Billy’s. She was sweet. She talked football. Intelligently.” Leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees, Jax raised his brows at me. “Has she been different with you?”
I thought of the texts we’d exchanged and the heated way she’d told me off multiple times. “Yeah, she dropped the ditzy act with me pretty fast.”
“What the fuck’s the deal with her?” Cole winced. “And why do I want so badly to have her ride me while she’s wearing those cowboy boots?”
I couldn’t take my eyes off the paper. Little sister to three assholes that had actively shit talked us after we killed them in a championship game. Three assholes who’d accused us of trying to end their careers.
“I think we hit her back. Hard. She tried to seduce us with that whole stupid act. I say we make her fall for us. Make ourselves look like such fucking saints it blows her whole world. Make her betray her asshole brothers and think we hung the fucking stars.”
She held up an entire pan of brownies and a bag with a roll of paper sticking out of it. “Did I scare you? I just… I saw that whole thing earlier and I wanted to make sure you were alright. I swear I’m not a stalker. I heard you lived across the hall from my brother so… I hope this is okay.”
“Your brother?” She looked back at The Apex Three’s door and frowned. “Jax. I’m Blaire Carrington. And you’re Savannah Lane.”
I hadn’t meant to be so open. I didn’t know this girl and she was Jax’s sister. There was just something in the kind way her eyes looked back at me. I knew she had a lot of her own stuff going on, too, so I felt a kinship where maybe I shouldn’t have.
She was washing a rainbow of paint off her arms and face while laughing at something Blaire was saying. I could see her face in the mirror and she looked as happy as she had at Billy’s.
My mind was fucked. I couldn’t make sense of it. The Savannah we’d first met felt fake and it was easy to believe that version of her had been trying to trick us into opening up. The version I’d had at Billy’s, the version I’d just witnessed in the bathroom, it didn’t feel fake. It felt too real, like I was catching little pieces of her that she didn’t mean to share. That version didn’t feel like some sort of journalistic spy.
Ryder scowling was dangerously handsome. Ryder smiling was just dangerous. He was beautiful. Beyond. That smile made my heart race and my pulse throb between my thighs.
I slipped through the gate as soon as Ryder opened it for me. Once I was on the other side, half behind Ryder’s wide body, I looked back at Vaughn and scowled. “I’m not hot for a thick chick, asshole. I’m just hot.”
Savannah leaned closer to the door and whispered. “Hi, Tony. You’re a big, beautiful boy, aren’t you? And just like the jerk in the kennel with you, you’re a bite first and ask questions later kind of guy, huh? I bet you’re soft under all that grumpy exterior, though. Aren’t you? Look at those sweet eyes, baby. Hi. You want some love? I bet you do, huh? Come here, boy. Come over and let me love you.”
I grabbed another fry and held it out to her. “Eat it.”
Her eyes flashed with anger. “I said I don’t fucking need them, Ryder. I should be eating a salad. Do you know what your cheerleading friends called me yesterday? A fucking cow. I don’t want the fucking fries. Okay? Jesus.”
...
She was shaking when our eyes met again. She reached for another fry and ate it, though.
“Good girl.”
It would’ve been so much easier if she was disgusted by me. I didn’t understand why she wasn’t. She was attempting to write a hit piece on us but there was no hiding that she wanted us.
She drew her arm back and I blocked her punch. It pissed her off even more. She threw two more punches that I blocked as well and then she snapped. She swung at me with no aim or focus and when I blocked every one she screamed and jumped on me. Her arms locked around me and the shift of her lower body against my raging erection seemed to change everything in her. Her next moves were sensual and she hesitated for only a second before kissing me.
It wasn’t until halfway through my painfully hot shower that I remembered orgasming to the idea of all three of my dorm neighbors taking me. Roughly. My knees went weak and I had to grip the shower wall to keep from going down.
...
I heard a few guys laughing in the bathroom and shivered. Was I broken? Was I going to start wanting any and every random guy to take me? What the hell had unlocked the depravity inside me? Would I be able to go back to normal? Was something meant to disperse karma to the guys who’d hurt my brothers turning into something that I wouldn’t recover from?
How the hell was I supposed to ruin them when all I wanted was to let them ruin me first?
I’d brought her to my home turf planning on her being one of those rich people who pitied me. I’d planned on using it to fuck with her article. I’d never imagined she’d run to embrace it fully or what that would make me feel. Fuck.
I’m so angry at y’all. You didn’t protect my home. You knew I was coming home. You know where I am now. I’m safe. Goodbye, Cash.
I had my war attire on and all that was left to do was cross the hall and knock on their door.
“Jesus, woman. It’s just me. Calm down.” He spun me in his arms and tried to tug me into his chest. When I fought him like a wild cat he took a giant step back with his hands in the air. “What the hell, Savannah? It’s me. Are you okay? What are you doing back here?
“Yes! I just saw and heard plenty in your room. The cheerleading team-”
“You do see me standing right here in front of you, right?” He looked over my shoulder and his eyes lit with humor. “Watch out, guys, she’s throwing elbows tonight.”
Ryder pushed him aside and grabbed the back of my neck. He ignored my struggling and studied me. “Talk, woman.”
“How about you come to dinner with us and we can talk about how angry you just were.” Jax laughed and leaned down to kiss my forehead.
I grabbed Ryder’s hand and pushed it harder into my stomach. “See? It’s pudgier now. If I have to wear a tight dress I need that devil contraption to look put together.”
“You’re softer now and I like it. I was worried you had gas before because your stomach felt rock hard.”
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“Yeah, cause you’re not worried I’m going to fart on you!” I crossed my arms and huffed. “This is humiliating.” -> girl soms ben je wel echt dramatisch, dit is al de zoveelste "oh no thisis humiliating, oh no I'm covering my eyes, oh no..." ugh own it
When we weren’t talking I was internally panicking over how happy I felt in the back of a truck with them.
I wanted to do filthy things to her. I wanted to do soft things to her.
“Yes or no, Sav?” -> consent, let's goooo
I pressed my mouth to the side of her head and growled like a broken animal. “You’re mine, Sav.”
I’d lost my mind to her pussy. It probably wasn’t all that I’d lost.
She tried to hide a grin but it was too late. She’d shown her cards. She liked me and my stupid jokes.
“I can’t believe the golden boy is skipping practice to cuddle.”
I laughed and hesitated next to the bed. Some kind of horny Jezebel had taken over my body because I shrugged and leaned onto the bed to press a kiss to his erection. It twitched and then Jax growled and I rushed to the bathroom before I lost my chance to have fresh breath.
I pushed open my door for her without thinking and we both stepped in to see Jax stretched across my bed in a sexy pose, without a stitch of clothing on. There was nothing left to the imagination. Blaire screamed and stumbled back, dropping everything in her hands to cover her eyes. Jax screamed and snatched my pillow over his dick as he stood up and backed himself into a corner.
She wants all three of us. We all want her.
“Stop.” Ryder sat next to me and dragged me into his lap. He hugged me tight to his chest and heaved out a giant sigh. “Why the fuck are you talking about yourself like that?”
We’re all big boys, Sav. We knew things were happening with each of us. Seeing it was a bit of a shock at first but we’re all fine. It’s abnormal and it’s definitely not something we’ve ever done but we all want you and you want us. We’re adults. Mostly, anyway. We’ve come to terms with the idea of you being with all three of us. And like I said, seeing you like that for Jax was hot. If we’re not pissy about this whole thing, why are you?”
“Bullshit.” Cole was unusually stern as he spoke. “Abso-fucking-lutely bullshit. Without even getting into the reality that being a slut isn’t a real thing, just some made up derogatory shit to hurt women, you need to shift your thinking, Sav.
I fell asleep that night feeling happy and like maybe stranger things had happened, maybe some sort of relationship with them could work.
Jesus, how was no one else aware of how dirty their golden boy was?
We’re going to need to work on how you value yourself, though.”
Ryder growled. “Woman, we want you. We’ve been fucking awful without you around.”
We’d talked about being with Savannah together but seeing it for the first time would make or break everything.
Ryder pulled back slightly and we all collectively exhaled. “It means we all want you. We don’t want you to choose.”
Marla wanted a good article? The guys were confessing their feelings for me? I’d definitely hit my head.
Ryder’s hand trailed down to my throat and he gently turned my face back to Jax. “We all want you bad enough to share you. Between us. Anyone else gets their teeth knocked out.”
“Fuck you and date you and everything else that there is to do together.” Jax ran his hands down my sides and cupped my ass. “You’d be our girlfriend and we’d be your boyfriends.”
Jax stayed calm as he sat forward. “The only plans we have are to love your sister for as long as she’ll have us and to make sure she’s happy.”
October 26, 2025
I really like Savannah but I am baffled as to why she recycled plot points and characters from my brothers teammates. That book was great but she has a character named Ryder here too and has the same background.
October 12, 2025
I really liked this book, but I hated Cass and I’m genuinely sad the next book is about her because I don’t want to read a book about a mean girl. I loved Poppins and am so excited that we get to read her book though!
October 14, 2025
Savannah cracked me up - - when she had her ditzy blond moments and thought she was fooling people just had me chuckling. While she had great intentions to go and protect her brothers the only way she knew how, she fell into the charm and authenticity of Jax, Cole and Ryder that they never let anyone else see. But they also got to peak behind the curtain and see Savannah for who she is. I loved that she made a connection with each of them individually and that their group dynamics didn’t hinge on the other as she could have truly picked one….but where is the fun in that. The author did a great job with this storyline but also with how lonely Savannah felt in a completely foreign/outside of her box school and mission. She did manage to make a friend in Jax’s sister Blair and she was hysterical as well. I could absolutely see myself grabbing a burger and one of Blair’s famous brownies and hanging out or line dancing with them, that’s how real the characters felt. I loved how the guys groveled when they messed up and the chemistry between them all was perfection. Only thing I didn’t like was Savannah’s trip home and how her room was destroyed and there was no mention or apology from the brothers about it even if they didn’t know….but that was just me needing some validation for Savannah. Adored this book and hope the author touched back for Blair’s story as there is def one there to be told!!
January 13, 2026
⭐️ 4.5/5 rounded up
🌶️ 4/5
Spoilers Below - Fair Warning ⚠️
Like all of Rebel’s catalog, I loved this book. I’ve been putting it off for when I’m in a slump because her books always pull me out of them and I’m soooo glad I did!
The MMC’s were great as always and I looooooved Savannah. Living in Texas myself, I adored her character. I won’t lie, I’m glad the ditzy persona didn’t last too long lol.
🌶️ 4/5
Spoilers Below - Fair Warning ⚠️
Like all of Rebel’s catalog, I loved this book. I’ve been putting it off for when I’m in a slump because her books always pull me out of them and I’m soooo glad I did!
The MMC’s were great as always and I looooooved Savannah. Living in Texas myself, I adored her character. I won’t lie, I’m glad the ditzy persona didn’t last too long lol.
March 9, 2026
Plot: 5/5 • Spice: 4/5 ————> I enjoyed the hell out of this contemporary RH. It was fun. There was drama. Out for revenge. Hearts broken.
Savannah is writing an article for a football team. She’s out for revenge. She’s undercover to find out more about the three guys on the team who hurt her brother’s in a previous game. Ending their careers.
She blew her cover each time she went on a date with one of the three. She went from dumb and ditzy to her fun and carefree self. They knew something was up. When Coles ex/best friend found out who she was she told the three guys and they came up with a plan to sabotage her back.
The tables turned on both sides though. Savannah couldn’t write the article, because deep down she was falling for the guys, and vice versa. Cass, the best friend, didn’t care. She tried to end the relationships from both sides. (She was still deeply in love with Cole) That backfired and the guys and savannah entwined even more.
If it wasn’t for Jax’s pregnant little sister Savannah would have lost her mind. She really came through as a best
friend. She really was a great supporting character. I enjoyed her.
This is a standalone, but part of a series. I hate cass so much I probably won’t read her story. (which is next) We do get a HEA, and it’s actually perfect. Loved everything about this.
Savannah is writing an article for a football team. She’s out for revenge. She’s undercover to find out more about the three guys on the team who hurt her brother’s in a previous game. Ending their careers.
She blew her cover each time she went on a date with one of the three. She went from dumb and ditzy to her fun and carefree self. They knew something was up. When Coles ex/best friend found out who she was she told the three guys and they came up with a plan to sabotage her back.
The tables turned on both sides though. Savannah couldn’t write the article, because deep down she was falling for the guys, and vice versa. Cass, the best friend, didn’t care. She tried to end the relationships from both sides. (She was still deeply in love with Cole) That backfired and the guys and savannah entwined even more.
If it wasn’t for Jax’s pregnant little sister Savannah would have lost her mind. She really came through as a best
friend. She really was a great supporting character. I enjoyed her.
This is a standalone, but part of a series. I hate cass so much I probably won’t read her story. (which is next) We do get a HEA, and it’s actually perfect. Loved everything about this.
February 22, 2026
Love it when the MCs can’t be together because of rivalry!! Rebel, you give and you give!!
Big lover of her work. This hit different, admittedly. Felt like Sav was supposed to be stronger than she ended up being. Journalism is gonna be tough for her. Also unsure about going ahead with Cass’ book. The brothers are a wreck and I’m made with them, and Cass is a fat shaming pick-me. But… gonna give it time before I decide whether I’ll give it a go. I enjoy Rebel’s books, so I don’t want to assume.
While this book was different than the others (it didn’t flow/vibe like her other works) I still enjoyed it!! There were certainly a lot of melodramatic moments, but not enough to deter me. Plus, hello?? Cute animal shelter, line dancing, and heart wrenching stories!! These men were too much!! The best part of the story, obviously!!
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Trope(s): Romance. Contemporary. Sports. Why choose. Enemies-to-lovers. Friends-to-lovers. Forced proximity. College. Football.
Trigger Warnings: OWD. 3rd act breakup. Blackmail. Parental abuse. Mentions of drug use. Abandonment. Angst. Bullying. Fat shaming.
Big lover of her work. This hit different, admittedly. Felt like Sav was supposed to be stronger than she ended up being. Journalism is gonna be tough for her. Also unsure about going ahead with Cass’ book. The brothers are a wreck and I’m made with them, and Cass is a fat shaming pick-me. But… gonna give it time before I decide whether I’ll give it a go. I enjoy Rebel’s books, so I don’t want to assume.
While this book was different than the others (it didn’t flow/vibe like her other works) I still enjoyed it!! There were certainly a lot of melodramatic moments, but not enough to deter me. Plus, hello?? Cute animal shelter, line dancing, and heart wrenching stories!! These men were too much!! The best part of the story, obviously!!
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Trope(s): Romance. Contemporary. Sports. Why choose. Enemies-to-lovers. Friends-to-lovers. Forced proximity. College. Football.
Trigger Warnings: OWD. 3rd act breakup. Blackmail. Parental abuse. Mentions of drug use. Abandonment. Angst. Bullying. Fat shaming.
February 18, 2026
I’ve read quite a few of Rebel Bloom’s books, and this one is definitely one of my favorites!
It had everything I love in a romance: enemies to lovers tension, a confident curvy FMC, a broody giant with a soft side, a flirty golden-retriever type, and a golden boy who just happens to have a filthy mouth — yes, please. The character dynamics were so much fun, and the chemistry between them was intense from start to finish.
The plot felt a bit longer than her usual books, but in a good way. It gave the relationships time to develop, and I never felt bored. The pacing worked well, and the emotional beats really landed. The spice was hot without being over the top — perfectly balanced with the romance and storyline.
I also loved her relationship with Jax’s sister. It added another layer of heart to the story, and now I’m so curious about who her baby daddy is 😉. I need answers!
Overall, this book delivered on tension, chemistry, humor, and heat. I’m officially jumping into Cass and Sav’s brothers’ story next because I have to see where this world goes from here
It had everything I love in a romance: enemies to lovers tension, a confident curvy FMC, a broody giant with a soft side, a flirty golden-retriever type, and a golden boy who just happens to have a filthy mouth — yes, please. The character dynamics were so much fun, and the chemistry between them was intense from start to finish.
The plot felt a bit longer than her usual books, but in a good way. It gave the relationships time to develop, and I never felt bored. The pacing worked well, and the emotional beats really landed. The spice was hot without being over the top — perfectly balanced with the romance and storyline.
I also loved her relationship with Jax’s sister. It added another layer of heart to the story, and now I’m so curious about who her baby daddy is 😉. I need answers!
Overall, this book delivered on tension, chemistry, humor, and heat. I’m officially jumping into Cass and Sav’s brothers’ story next because I have to see where this world goes from here
November 7, 2025
great funny and new twist as a series book
This book held all the parts I love about Rebel Bloom's RH books. Laugh out loud funny, dramatic characters, and an awesome FMC that isn't a push over even if she has baggage. Bloom writes witty, determined and strong FMCs that are also relatable. Savannah is no exception and her bigger than life down to earth personality makes the story even better- making you totally get how the guys can't manage to stay away. This book also gives you all the must haves in a sports related romance, but you get to see each MMC as his own unique personality.
The biggest difference from this and her other books was the bit of a cliffhanger- I missed the epilogue, but knowing I will get more of these characters in other books makes it worth it. I have my suspicions where Cass will end up, so I can't wait to see where that goes. Plus I can't wait for more of Blaire's story!
This book held all the parts I love about Rebel Bloom's RH books. Laugh out loud funny, dramatic characters, and an awesome FMC that isn't a push over even if she has baggage. Bloom writes witty, determined and strong FMCs that are also relatable. Savannah is no exception and her bigger than life down to earth personality makes the story even better- making you totally get how the guys can't manage to stay away. This book also gives you all the must haves in a sports related romance, but you get to see each MMC as his own unique personality.
The biggest difference from this and her other books was the bit of a cliffhanger- I missed the epilogue, but knowing I will get more of these characters in other books makes it worth it. I have my suspicions where Cass will end up, so I can't wait to see where that goes. Plus I can't wait for more of Blaire's story!
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February 4, 2026I honestly wasn’t sure if I should write this review because I’m a big fan of Rebel Bloom and her books, hers were some of the first to get me back into reading a couple of years ago and I loved the story of Savannah and her men but..
There were so many grammatical errors in the book, some back to back sentences that seemed to repeat each other, inconsistencies within the story (like at first Blaire tells Savannah she’s having a boy, then she says she’s having a girl and has a girl with no context to the change), it also seems that the ending of the book was just really rushed (there’s no closure regarding Savannah’s brothers and if they accept her choices, no word on her finished article or what happens with her career), the story kind of just drops off.
The end just kinda sucked, maybe there will be bonus scenes?
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There were so many grammatical errors in the book, some back to back sentences that seemed to repeat each other, inconsistencies within the story (like at first Blaire tells Savannah she’s having a boy, then she says she’s having a girl and has a girl with no context to the change), it also seems that the ending of the book was just really rushed (there’s no closure regarding Savannah’s brothers and if they accept her choices, no word on her finished article or what happens with her career), the story kind of just drops off.
The end just kinda sucked, maybe there will be bonus scenes?
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October 7, 2025
When the revenge plot gets spicy
Oh I loved this RH sports romance. The FMC is on a mission for revenge but when she meets her targets, they might not be exactly like she imagined. Savannah loves her brothers more than anything since they helped raise her. So when they are injured playing football, she knows she needs to expose the members of the team who did it - especially since it was deliberate, right? Well, as she gest to know them, she finds their sweet sides too, but now she's trapped in this plan and doesn't know what to do.
I am a big fan of Rebel Bloom and this is no exception. There is definitely angsty heartbreak, but also some found family in this one that is amazing. I also get the feeling we've got a bit of unresolved tension with Savannah's brothers and some peeks at who might be next.
Oh I loved this RH sports romance. The FMC is on a mission for revenge but when she meets her targets, they might not be exactly like she imagined. Savannah loves her brothers more than anything since they helped raise her. So when they are injured playing football, she knows she needs to expose the members of the team who did it - especially since it was deliberate, right? Well, as she gest to know them, she finds their sweet sides too, but now she's trapped in this plan and doesn't know what to do.
I am a big fan of Rebel Bloom and this is no exception. There is definitely angsty heartbreak, but also some found family in this one that is amazing. I also get the feeling we've got a bit of unresolved tension with Savannah's brothers and some peeks at who might be next.
October 12, 2025
I’m a Rebel fan and Savannah and her guys are having too much fun!! I love why choose, revenge, and a triple threat sports theme that grows into passion and love. Jax, Ryder, and Cole never saw her coming, but they’re mesmerized by her personality, her effervescence, and how she inspires them to feel so many emotions! They also work together to build up her self esteem that’s been battered by an ex! She seems so confident, but underneath she’s besieged by self doubt about her appearance, her career choice, and her apparent poor judgment! There’s pages and pages of steamy scenes that melted my kindle and some that made blush and sigh! I devoured their banter, the humor, and the sense of home she felt with her guys!!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 25, 2025
Rebel in Her Sweet Spot!
Nobody does 3:1 better than Rebel! This is the first in an interconnected series, which if I'm not mistaken is a first for this author. Excited to see that world expand out to include the ancillary characters getting their day in the sun.
I appreciated the longer format of this book, as the author sometimes writes more in the 250-300 page category and this is over 400.
Most of all I appreciate that even though our girl is committed to 3:1 with HEA, somehow it never seems formulaic.
AND the best line in any Why Choose? has to go to Sav's brother's response to her using they/them. Either Jax is getting progressive orrrr...... HA! So good! Bring on books 2 and 3!
Nobody does 3:1 better than Rebel! This is the first in an interconnected series, which if I'm not mistaken is a first for this author. Excited to see that world expand out to include the ancillary characters getting their day in the sun.
I appreciated the longer format of this book, as the author sometimes writes more in the 250-300 page category and this is over 400.
Most of all I appreciate that even though our girl is committed to 3:1 with HEA, somehow it never seems formulaic.
AND the best line in any Why Choose? has to go to Sav's brother's response to her using they/them. Either Jax is getting progressive orrrr...... HA! So good! Bring on books 2 and 3!
April 7, 2026
Deducting points because it could have been written a little better, but i still loved this book. Their relationships were perfect. Mad because we didn’t get important details like the color of Jax or Ryders hair… like wtf. We also didn’t get Ryder’s backstory. But what we did get of their stories and each of their dates was perfect. I think Cole is my favorite though. But that’s hard to rank because all the guys are perfect in their own ways. I love Savannah too. I love good thick bitch representation. And the way they made sure she knew how beautiful she was. Ugh. The drive in scene where they were saying they were going to burn all of her shapewear was perfection. I was cracking tf up. I wish the smut was better written, but a ya know I’ll take what i can get.
December 8, 2025
I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.
In this book we meet Savannah, Jax, Ryder, & Cole. When this book opens we find that Savannah's brothers were hurt to the point that they might never play again. So she comes up with a plan to make the players and coach who did this pay. Jax, Ryder, & Cole have only ever wanted to play football. That could have something to do with their father but one look at Savannah they know they have a new plan. Can they all find a HEA or will outside people make sure that never happens?
Another amazing hit by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
In this book we meet Savannah, Jax, Ryder, & Cole. When this book opens we find that Savannah's brothers were hurt to the point that they might never play again. So she comes up with a plan to make the players and coach who did this pay. Jax, Ryder, & Cole have only ever wanted to play football. That could have something to do with their father but one look at Savannah they know they have a new plan. Can they all find a HEA or will outside people make sure that never happens?
Another amazing hit by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
January 19, 2026
I love that there could have been SO much drama and stress in this book, but there was mostly patience and understanding between the characters instead. One of my biggest pet peeves is when MCs overreact to a miscommunication, and that doesn't really happen in Hate The Game. Yes, there are conflicts and misunderstandings, but the FMC and all three MMCs are level-headed, and my logic-inclined brain was totally here for it! And the steamy scenes were super hot. However, I couldn't get over the lack of comma usage in this book. That alone bothered me enough to dock a star. See left-brained creature explanation above. The story was fantastic.
October 19, 2025
HATE THE GAME is book 1 of the Playing Dirty series. It's a steamy, sort of enemies to lovers, reverse-harem, girl gets her 3 hockey players romance. Savannah is a sassy girl who transfers to USC, hoping to expose the hockey players that ended her brothers' hockey careers. She doesn't expect to fall for the guys. Jax, Cole and Ryder are the three hunky hockey gods she ends up falling for. What will her brother's say? The chemistry was hot and we ended on a happy note but have sort of a cliffhanger that will hopefully be addressed in the next book.
October 26, 2025
3.5 stars. I didn't know Rebel Bloom had another book out and I absolutely love her books!
However, this one fell kind of flat for me. I always love how the FMCs personalities are but Savannah really seemed to have a problem with her size. I mean she was still self conscious even though she had 3 sexy AF men wanting her at the same time. It just seemed like maybe she needed more love. And the amount of times that she ran away from her problems!?! Ugh so annoying. Also, I don't like how there wasn't a resolution in the story and most of Rebels books do. Maybe she is trying something new?
However, this one fell kind of flat for me. I always love how the FMCs personalities are but Savannah really seemed to have a problem with her size. I mean she was still self conscious even though she had 3 sexy AF men wanting her at the same time. It just seemed like maybe she needed more love. And the amount of times that she ran away from her problems!?! Ugh so annoying. Also, I don't like how there wasn't a resolution in the story and most of Rebels books do. Maybe she is trying something new?
January 3, 2026
Read in 1 day
This book was soooooo good I could not put it down! It was funny and sweet. It's a little of a slow burn but when things heat up....it heats up!💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 But all the scenes in between the slow burn is highly entertaining. I loved how Savannah feelings developed individually for Jax, Cole, and Ryder and how it all came together. Absolutely loved Blaire and can't wait to hear her story. Cass got on my nerves. Another great read by Rebel Bloom. I just hope her books come to audio and they are duets.
This book was soooooo good I could not put it down! It was funny and sweet. It's a little of a slow burn but when things heat up....it heats up!💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 But all the scenes in between the slow burn is highly entertaining. I loved how Savannah feelings developed individually for Jax, Cole, and Ryder and how it all came together. Absolutely loved Blaire and can't wait to hear her story. Cass got on my nerves. Another great read by Rebel Bloom. I just hope her books come to audio and they are duets.
Did Not Finish
March 14, 2026First book by the author and probably last
5 chapters in and I have absolutely no desire to finish this book. I find nothing cute or funny about it 🤷♀️ I don’t vibe with the characters at all, I think Savannah is a coward 🤷♀️ said what I said. If you’re going to write a book about “revenge” then actually have the character that is doing the “revenge” a bad ass. Also if you’re going to write a revenge book don’t wait until the end of the book to reveal why you want your petty revenge.
Another reminder of why Dark romance is the way to go!
5 chapters in and I have absolutely no desire to finish this book. I find nothing cute or funny about it 🤷♀️ I don’t vibe with the characters at all, I think Savannah is a coward 🤷♀️ said what I said. If you’re going to write a book about “revenge” then actually have the character that is doing the “revenge” a bad ass. Also if you’re going to write a revenge book don’t wait until the end of the book to reveal why you want your petty revenge.
Another reminder of why Dark romance is the way to go!
October 8, 2025
I love Rebel Bloom books. However, this one started with me questioning things and left me with even more questions. It will be interesting to see if my theories are correct with the next books in this new series. Well written with lots of intrigue and secret thoughts. I love that Savannah bonded with Blaire so quickly and had the person she needed to get through everything. I really didn’t like the guys through most of the book but they did make great steam.
October 14, 2025
Loved the story. I laughed and cried. So many time I yelled just talk to each other!! This story really showed how important honesty and communication are in any relationship. The ending was a little abrupt and we didn’t find out anything about the baby but I am assuming that is because it is the storyline of another book. Although, having Cass at the ending shows that we will be seeing more of her in this series. Looking forward to the next book!
October 17, 2025
RH Queen
No one can do RH romcom like Rebel Bloom. There's no doubt about that fact. Savannah, Jax, Ryder, and Cole are a sizzling quartet with enough issues to make things interesting. However, the number of times that Savannah ran away to hide from her problems was ridiculous. There's no way she doesn't flunk the semester. Additionally, the editing got sloppy especially towards the end.
No one can do RH romcom like Rebel Bloom. There's no doubt about that fact. Savannah, Jax, Ryder, and Cole are a sizzling quartet with enough issues to make things interesting. However, the number of times that Savannah ran away to hide from her problems was ridiculous. There's no way she doesn't flunk the semester. Additionally, the editing got sloppy especially towards the end.
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