Sweet Surrender

De: Bella Matthews

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor

From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes an enemies to lovers, surprise pregnancy, sports romance.

Hating Jameson Murphy is easy.

Wanting him is where everything gets complicated.

He’s my best friend’s older brother.

My father’s star player.

A charmingly infuriating football god I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding and failing to ignore.

He should be the last man tempting me into bad decisions. But when a snowstorm grounds our flight, and champagne blurs our judgment, one reckless night shatters every rule I’ve put in place . . . leaving me with two little pink lines and one very big problem.

Now, thanks to an unreliable mother, a surprise baby sister, and a new living arrangement I never saw coming, my carefully crafted life is unraveling faster than the worn satin ribbon on my favorite old pointe shoes.

And Jameson?

He’s everywhere.

In my space.

In my secrets.

Looking at me like he already knows how this ends and how it doesn’t.

Forcing me to face a truth I’m not ready to accept . . .

What if surrender doesn’t mean losing yourself?

What if it’s about trusting someone else?

And maybe . . . just maybe, what if it means finally finding home?

* This is narrated in DUET narration *

©2026 Bella Matthews (P)2026 Bella Matthews

absolutely loved them!

Once again Bella gives us a story that feels like coming home! I read this in one sitting and could not get enough of Jamie & Ashton! Ashton’s world is literally turned upside down after a call to come home and let’s just say nothing about her trip getting there was as planned. After that steamy night with Jamie, stuck in a hotel after a cancelled flight, Ashton just wants to forget it happened. But their attraction (and a little hate) has been simmering for years. Jamie is so patient, caring, and willing to do anything to show her how much he cares and wants her in his life.

I knew I loved this book when I read it, but listening to Samantha Brentmoor & Jason Clarke perform this in duet was everything I needed. They were phenomenal as Ashton & Jamie and I couldn’t stop listening!

What to expect:
🏈 sports romance
🎀 single guardian
🏈 best friend’s brother
🎀 frenemies to lovers
🏈 accidental pregnancy
🎀 it’s always been you
🏈 snowed in w/ one bed
🎀 one night stand

Ace and Charmer’s Story Was Impossible to Put Down

"Everything worth anything has the potential to break your heart. If you only protect yourself from pain, you’re protecting yourself from love too."

Duet Narration by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke

Tropes:
Sports romance
Enemies to lovers
Surprise pregnancy
Best friend's brother
Forced proximity

What begins as a simple return to Kroydon Hills quickly becomes an emotional journey for Ashton Carmichael. After learning about a baby sister she never knew existed, Ashton is determined to build a better life despite her painful past. Complicating everything is Jameson (Jamie) Murphy—her childhood friend turned rival—who was her best friend’s older brother (and has always been a constant presence in her life).

What starts as unresolved tension rooted in their shared past evolves into something far deeper as buried feelings, sharp banter, and undeniable chemistry resurface. Their journey is filled with emotional growth, hard truths, and the realization that family isn’t always defined by blood—but by those who stand by you no matter what.

Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke deliver standout performances, perfectly capturing Ace’s strength and vulnerability alongside Charmer’s warmth and quiet intensity. Their chemistry and emotional delivery made me feel as if I was eavesdropping on them.

This was an emotional, binge-worthy romance that kept me invested from beginning to end.

My automatic buy!

When it comes to Bella Mathew books there’s no question if I’m going to read or listen then re-read/relisten. She quickly become one of my favorite authors and her story’s have become my most listened in 2025. When I need a good comfort read Krodyn Hills is where I want to be.
Idk what she puts in them but everyone single book gets better.
Love that she has chosen to make this series a duet. Like many I feel that it elevates the experience.

Bella knows how to make you feel the story and fall in love with all the characters. Hence why these characters have a special place in the readers/fans hearts.

Sweet Narration

Another rewarding trip back to Kroydon Hills. It’s seriously like a pleasant family reunion with every new book and I absolutely love it. Yes, it is part of big beautiful world that I highly recommend reading but it also stands alone.

I usually talk about tropes to hype a book but they are sometimes spoilers. Go in blind and just trust that Bella Matthews delivers.

Jaime. Jaime. Jaime. I wasn’t sure I would love you but oh my goodness do I. My sweet ginger giant. This story was everything that I wanted and so much that I didn’t even know that I needed… banter, declarations, twists and HEA’s, oh my!

I loved this book so much I had to experience it again when it came out on audio and I think I like it even more now! The narration for this one was excellent! Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke were their usual amazing selves with this performance. Her ease of delivery and range of emotions and his growly dirty talk and soft spoken endearments made the story come alive. This combination of author and narrators is an easy 5 star recommendation!

Now I just have to wait a little over 2 weeks to get my eyes on Ryker!

Completely Captivating

Sweet Surrender completely stole my attention from page one and refused to give it back. Bella Matthews crafted a story that pulled me in so deeply I found myself slowing down on purpose, just to live in the moments a little longer.

Jamie and Ashton are layered, complicated, and tied together by a past neither of them handled well when they were younger. What looks like hostility on the surface is really unresolved pain, and watching those walls crumble was both emotional and beautiful. One snowstorm, a canceled flight, way too much alcohol, and a surprise pregnancy set the stage for a story that is equal parts heartfelt and addictive.

Jamie was everything. Protective, patient, and unexpectedly tender, especially when it came to babies. Meanwhile, Ashton’s sharp wit and guarded heart created the perfect balance of tension and chemistry. Their banter felt natural, their connection undeniable, and their growth together made the romance incredibly satisfying.

And as always, Bella shines when it comes to found family. The group chats brought humor at just the right moments and made the world of Kroydon Hills feel warm, chaotic, and full of love.

Bella Matthews delivered a romance that is emotional, funny, and impossible to forget. Sweet Surrender is the kind of book that lingers long after the final page, and honestly, I already want to experience it all over again.

Jason & Samantha did an AMAZING job channeling Jamie and Ashton. I love being able to read and listen to feel fully immersed and they definitely made me get lost in the story.