End Game (Bellevue Bullies Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

**I received an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**I absolutely adored this book! If you have read Toni Aleo's Assassins series, then you will remember Ryan Justice from when he was just a boy who loved his Unky Shea, but if not, get ready to fall in love with this amazing guy in this well written new book. And, don't worry, if you haven't read the Assassins series, you won't be missing anything by just diving into this book!The focused and charismatic Ryan is entering his senior year at Bellevue and he feels like this year things are finally going to come together and fall into place. He's going to graduate college and hopefully be drafted so he can start his NHL career. Ryan made the tough decision to pass up an opportunity to go to the EHL so he could get his degree, which is a solid plan, but now he's second guessing himself when he's not getting the calls he had hoped for prior to the draft.Sofia Castilleja is a freshman at Bellevue, is a member of the brand new women's gymnastics team and just so happens to be Amelia, Ryan's sister's roommate. Sofia has always been driven to be the best in the gym as she spent her childhood doing nothing but training in hopes of one day becoming an Olympian. When those dreams were cut short due to injury, she was determined to make something of herself by competing in college and then furthering her love of gymnastics by coaching herself following college.Neither Ryan or Sofia are looking for a relationship and when the two of them meet, the connection is instant. Ryan has to work to convince Sofia to take a chance on them, but once he does, amazing thing begins to bloom. These two have so much in common with their love of family, their drive to be the best in their sport and their current struggle to figure out what is the best next step in each of their lives. Will they be able to figure out how to be together with such differing hopes and dreams? Or will their relationship end prematurely?I adored these two together. They were sweet, hot and while they struggled with individual issues, they were always stronger together because they truly listened to one another and the bond was undeniable. Kudos to Toni Aleo for bringing us a grown up Ryan and the perfect woman to balance him out. There was so much feeling and emotion in this book, but that is what made it so worth the ride. And, it was great to experience Ryan's crazy family again! I highly recommend this book!

End Game was the fourth book in the Bellevue Bullies series by Toni Aleo. I loved everything about it. It was a fast read without over the top drama and had a good, solid storyline.I was hooked from the first chapter. It took me a minute to place Ryan, but Aleo caught me up quickly by reminding me Ryan was the nephew to Shea Adler (Nashville Assassins NHL book one). Aleo then went on to include every child aka cousin between the two families and catch us up. Based on the descriptions, the Assassin legacy stories will be coming soon.Ryan Justice was a college senior hockey player for the Bellevue Bruins. He was destined for the NHL. His aunt owned an NHL hockey team and he had been coached by the best. He was focused and determined, not having time for girlfriends. He hooked up but it never went beyond that - anything else would be a distraction and a deterrent from his lifelong goals.Sofia Castilleja was a freshman gymnast for the new Bellevue gymnastics team. She was on a full scholarship and was one of the best in her sport. She trained in elite gyms since she was young with a total focus on gymnastics. She was headed to the Olympics until and injury shattered that goal - so she adjusted her goals. She was fierce, focused, dedicated and determined. She never had friends or boyfriends because she trained 7 days a week and was home schooled. Now at college, she had that same focus but she had a roommate, a fellow gymnast, Amelia, who quickly became her best friend, even if Amelia’s brother was a distraction.Ryan knew the moment he laid eyes Sophia that he was a goner. He just didn’t realize how far gone until after a long chase, he finally convinced her to spend time with him. I loved both Ryan and Sophia. They were strong, confident and totally worthy of their center stage. Aleo wove a sweet, sexy and fun tale. She dove into the challenges of a fierce competitor with very specific dreams and goals. I loved the angle. It wasn’t the typical path and she portrayed the heartaches as well as the successes. I felt each decision as if it were my own.Aleo also included a great secondary cast of characters, which added humor, depth and dimension. I loved the bonding between all of the cousins. It opened the door for many more books - both in this series or various other spin-off series. The next book seems to be from a new series, the NHL South Carolina IceCats, highlighting Moon (Ryan’s college teammate) and Amelia (Ryan’s sister/Sophia’s best friend) in Juicy Rebound. It has promise to be explosive and I totally can’t wait.

2 Show moreWe meet Ryan Justice in Taking Shots when he was an absolutely adorable little boy who called his Uncle Shea “Unky” now we meet the man he has become and he’s Incredible.Ryan Justice is now a senior college looking forward to following in his Uncle’s footsteps in an career in the NHL but there has been obstacles that are getting in his way but with the determination he feels he can reach those goals. There have been so many happy moments for Ryan growing up but there also have been some very sad ones but the day he sets his eyes on Sofia Castilleja his life changes.Sofia Castilleja is a Elite Gymnast starting out her collegiate career and she has her eyes set on her goals of starting her own gym and taking care of her Mom what she never expects is the determination of in Ryan Justice.Sofia & Ryan are absolutely an Amazing Couple from the moment they get together and when you see that they are there for one another through everything and support one another you can’t help getting caught up in their story.Ryan James Justice was an adorable little boy but now he is a Fantastic man.

Bellevue bullies is a fantastic series highly recommend starting at the beginnings no reading them all and also the interconnecting series to go with them!

Another Fantastic hockey romance, I always look forward to new Toni Aleo book, hooked right from the start with Shea and Elli's love story. Highly recommend x

I love Toni Aleo books which usually includes my favorite sport, HOCKEY! This is a story from second generation players. It is also a story about love , love for the first time for both . Beautiful and successful gymnast, Sofia, and potential NHL player Ryan, meet for the first time and without admitting it even to themselves have fallen in love . It seems to be a long journey to get there because there is lots of angst between Ryan and Sofia about his future. She wants him to follow his dreams. He wants to follow his dreams as well as his heart but he knows he has to choose . Sofia just wants what's best for Ryan . But the stars align and while Ryan does not get his dream job in the NHL, he does get the girl and a fabulous job with the Assassins! He accredits this to his father who has passed on leaving a scholarship which was given to Sofia as one of the many qualifiers before any of the Justices or Adlers knew. Neither did Sofia know who her nameless sponsor was.True college love through the eyes of Toni Aleo! This saga of hockey players and their families is a warm and fuzzy one. It also teaches us that hard work doesn't always deliver the dreams we want but the ones we need.Thanks Toni and, if you read this, GO JETS GO. After the PREDATORS OF COURSE!! LOL

If you have been reading Toni Aleo for a few years, and have read her Assassins series, you will have met our boy Ryan Justice - though he would have been a little kid back then.Now he is all man, all grown and waiting for his call up to the NHL - and with his pedigree - he is Shea and Elli Adler's nephew - hopes are high.I like that though he has plans, Ryan is not all about the NHL. I liked that he is taking his academic studies as serious as he takes his hockey.Enter Sofia - his sister's roommate/bestie. I love her perseverance, I love her naivety, I love who she is.I adored watching the relationship between them bloom and grow as they stop fighting their feeling and just... fall.I loved seeing how the Adler's lives turned out. I loved seeing more of the Assassins. I am loving the Assassins: Next Generation.Gah, I just really enjoyed everything about this story. Full of fun, laughter and sadness, I was hooked from the first word to the last.Now I feel the need... the need to reread the Assassins series.Can't wait to see what Ms Aleo brings us next.

I just loved Ryan and Sofia's love story. Toni you amaze me in how you keep writing the most beautiful and strong young love stories. Those hockey players and their loves are so young but they know what they want. Can't wait for Aiden's and Shelli's love story. Again young people knowing what they want. Of course they have great adults to look up. Bring on more Assassins and Bullies.♥️♥️