Striking

Red Lips & White Lies, Book 7

De: Bella Matthews

Narrado por: Stephanie Cannon, Will Thorne

An accidental marriage, forbidden, billionaire romance, From USA Today and #1 Amazon Best Selling Author, Bella Matthews.

In my defense, I never planned on marrying my husband.

But after one wild night and one too many cocktails, I wake up tangled in silk sheets, with a diamond ring on my finger, a sinfully sexy prince next to me in bed, and palace guards banging on the door with devastating news.

The king is dead.
And apparently, my accidental husband is next in line for the throne.

Now I'm stuck navigating crowns, cameras, and a man I barely know but somehow can't keep my hands off—all while figuring out what to do with this mistake of a marriage. But Rhys Windsor doesn't look at me like a mistake. He looks at me like I'm his only truth.

They say a little white lie never hurt anyone... but this little lie could destroy a dynasty.

©2025 Bella Matthews (P)2025 Bella Matthews

Bella Matthews does Royal! -- ALC

Striking written by Bella Matthews narrated by Stephanie Cannon and Will Torne. Hearing Cannon bring Bellamy to life, and Will Thorne as Rhys was so good!

Both are new narrators to me. This is performed in dual narration. Dual isn’t always my preference, but Cannon & Thorne did a wonderful job!! I enjoyed hearing the main characters, as well as the side characters like Atair get brought to life. I feel like I need a voice note of Thorne calling Bellamy his love to play in my ear whenever I need some serotonin. I loved the accents, the banter, and the spice! I like to read my books, and then treat the audio book as a relisten, so this was a perfect opportunity for me. If that's your style, I highly recommend it, but please consume this story either way!!!!

Rhys & Bellamy are the cutest!

These two and this story is so cute! They fall hard and fast (him especially). Their connection is a kick your feet up and giggle type of connection and it’s done so well! Bella writes the most lovable characters and having the royal aspect was so fun! Perfect end to the series.

🎧 Narrated duel style by Stephanie Cannon & Will Thorne. Loved their accents! I had a bit of a tough time with Stephanie’s voice for Rhys but other than that they did an amazing job!

Love them!

What a perfect way to end this series with yet another book that feels like coming home to the Bella-universe. I loved Rhys & Bellamy from their first meeting and every single time he calls her little bee, I think I melted a bit more! He is set on worshipping her like the queen she is and I'm here for it! Their silent strength for each other as they navigate early moments in their relationship were so precious. Little did they know at first sight, but they are absolutely perfect for each other!

The audiobook is performed in dual narration by Will Thorne & Stephanie Cannon - I really enjoyed how they were able to bring Rhys & Bellamy to life! I definitely flew through this audio because it was so enjoyable to listen to!

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡:
🐝𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑒
🐝𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛
🐝𝑅𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
🐝𝐴𝑔𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑝 (7 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠)
🐝𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑒
🐝𝐻𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟
🐝𝐶𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦

Bellamy & Rhys

Accidental marriage + royalty? I'm in! I needed a couple like Bellamy and Rhys in my life. I loved these two together. Rhys is the perfect book boyfriend. He is layered, strong, thoughtful, and completely devoted to Bellamy. Bellamy is one of my favorite FMCs in this series. She is honest, a bit sarcastic, and so easy to root for. Even when things were turned upside down, Bellamy never lost her spark. Bellamy and Rhys felt meant to be and balanced each other so well. I loved their banter. They had an instant connection, amazing chemistry, and challenged each other in the best ways. I also loved the family dynamic. Rhys, Atticus, and Joss welcome Bellamy so easily that it feels like she has always been part of them. Atticus especially brings a lot of humor, and I loved his scenes. I loved being back in the Bella universe. This was a fun read and the perfect ending to the series. I'm excited for what comes next from Bella Matthews.

Narration:
Stephanie Cannon and Will Thorne performed this audiobook in dual-style narration. They were the perfect voices for Bellamy and Rhys, and brought the characters to life so well. They captured every emotion and made the characters' struggles and victories feel real. They are wonderful voice actors, and their performances made this a wonderful listening experience.

Perfect

Striking was the addition to this series that I didn’t know I needed. I loved reading it, and have loved listening to it even more! I fell in love with Rhys and Bellamy all over again!

Stephanie Cannon and Will Throne did an amazing job being the story and Rhys and Bellamy to life. Their narration was perfect!