another absolute HIT from Monica. super smooth read that was a DREAM to binge. you can't ever go wrong with a sports romance but you definitely cant go wrong if it's written by Monica Murphy.

One of my favorite books for 2025!! Monica can never disappoint. Once I started I couldn’t stop reading. Thank you so much for the arc!!

Nice, easy read but unfortunately not a favourite.
The storyline was good but the mmc annoyed with the back and forth constantly. I liked the fmc but I felt like she just kept caving and should have given him more of a fight to win her over after all his mind changing.
Quick read for a weekend. looking forward to the next.

was so excited to be back with this friend group. This series is soo darn good. Gavin is a college quarterback with NFL dreams. Two years ago he had a moment with his best friends sister. They both have been avoiding each other but can’t stop thinking of each other. Sienna wants Gavin but not his hot and cold attitude. When these two start sneaking around…things get very interesting. What will the group think? Most of all how will her brother react?? This was a quick paced read with a lot of layers. I loved everything about this book. These characters are full of personalities and have great back stories. Gavin and Sienna have sassy banter and steamy chemistry. One thing I truly enjoyed about this book was how book one and two were actually happening at the same time…I laved that! This group of friends never disappoint and I’m ready for the next book in the series.

⭐️4
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I can’t pass up a sports romance with a brother’s best friend trope!

Gavin is focused on football because he wants to be the best along with having a tough family who doesn’t support him. Sienna has had a crush on Gavin for as long as she can remember. They have tried to ignore any feelings for years until they can no longer hide it.

I love how Gavin and Sienna banter. They have incredibly strong chemistry together and can’t deny that they are good for each other. Even when they’re hiding their relationship from others it’s still evident that they care about the other.

I’ve just finished Play It Off by Monica Murphy, and I had an amazing time with this book. I was curious about Sienna and Gavin's relationship ever since we got glimpses of their interactions in Ever and Nico’s book. I adore sports romances—especially ones with hot football players. Add in the brother’s best friend trope, and you’ve got a recipe for the perfect romance novel.
The tension between Sienna and Gavin is both sweet and intense. I really enjoy the trope of sneaking around behind everyone's back; it always adds a fun hint of spice to the story. Monica Murphy has created a really engaging and entertaining love story, with just the right amount of spice. Her writing style is smooth and easy to read, making it hard to put the book down
I hope we get more books in the King of the Campus series ASAP!

This college sports romance was a really fun read!
Sienna has had a thing for Gavin for years, but he is the quarterback and her brother's best friend. Gavin is trying to respect Sienna's boundaries, but he is just as interested in her.

Play It Off was angsty and filled with undeniable chemistry! Another great book by Monica Murphy.

After getting those little hints about Sienna and Gavin in End Game, I was dying to know more—and Play It Off totally delivered. This book has everything I crave in a sports romance: college football vibes, brother’s best friend, secret relationship, mutual pining… seriously, I was hooked from page one.

Sienna and Gavin's chemistry is off the charts, and their banter? Chef’s kiss. Monica Murphy nails the slow-burn tension while still keeping things fun and light. It’s a quick read, but it doesn’t skimp on the emotion or swoon.

Also loved seeing the whole King of Campus crew again—it felt like coming home to a group of friends. If you're into found family, forbidden romance, and characters who make you feel things, definitely add this to your TBR.

Can't wait to see what's next in the series!

Play It Off is the second book in Monica Murphy’s Kings of Campus series, and it’s one I’ve been eagerly anticipating. After meeting Sienna and Gavin in End Game, I couldn’t wait to dive into their story—and it did not disappoint.

Sienna, Coop’s younger sister, has always been his biggest cheerleader, never missing a single one of his games. Football runs deep in their family, and Sienna has grown up surrounded by it. But when she enrolls at the same university as her brother, she’s determined to carve out her own identity—she wants to be known as Sienna, not just “Coop’s little sister.”

She’s had a crush on Gavin for as long as she can remember, though she never believed anything would come of it… until suddenly, everything shifts. Friendship seems like the safe route, but whenever Sienna and Gavin are together, the chemistry between them is undeniable—full of simmering tension and electric passion.

Watching them fall in love was such a heartfelt experience. They share their dreams, fears, and vulnerabilities, creating an emotional bond that feels authentic and deeply moving. Gavin struggles with the reality that his best friend’s sister should be off-limits, especially during the most crucial year of his football career. No distractions are allowed—and that should include Sienna. But some things are impossible to resist.

I absolutely adored Sienna’s character—she’s sassy, independent, and unafraid to voice exactly what she wants from Gavin. Their connection is intense and genuine, and seeing both of them open up gave me all the feels.

They deserve their happily-ever-after—but the question is: at what cost?

*arc provided for an honest review
4.5 stars

This is a college football romance between star quarterback, MMC Gavin and his best friends sister, FMC Sienna. I will say for a college romance, there wasn’t a whole lot of college happening! They spend their time training for football, going to yoga, going out to eat, to bars, and parties. There was some unnecessary business with a guy Sienna dated that fizzles out and becomes nothing to the plot. As usual with these sort or books, it was a good story and nothing life changing. I enjoyed it.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5

•Gavin & Sienna
Kings of Campus book 2

*I was provided an ARC of this book by the author and their promotional team

Gavin & Sienna’s story was such an anticipated read for me after finishing book 1 and @monicamurphyauthor SERVED with the tension and chemistry between these two!!

Gavin Maddox, QB for the Santa Mira Dolphins shared a moment with Sienna Cooper, his best friend and teammate’s sister during her freshman year. Their “moment” was quickly interrupted and it was the wake up call that Gavin needed to remind him getting involved with Sienna would be a horrible idea. So, for the last 2 years, he’s played nice and acted cordial, resisting temptation, but Sienna has not made it easy. They’ve played a dangerous game over the last couple years, but Gavin only has room for 1 game in his life, and that’s football. It’s his only hope of getting out from his father’s thumb and making a legacy for himself.

Sienna Cooper can’t let go. Years later, & the only man she wants still refuses to give her the time of day. With only 1 year left while Gavin is on campus, Sienna is giving her all one last time to prove they could be so good together. “Giving up” is not in Sienna’s vocabulary, and eventually Gavin is no longer willing to deny that Sienna is everything he wants and deserves. Now, they have to decide if their relationship will withstand compromising Gavin’s career and potentially destroying his friendship with Sienna’s brother. 🙈

As much as the back and forth between these have me literal chest pains, I couldn’t have asked for a better story for these two!! Sienna was a whole vibe and I LOVE the way she carried herself with sass and confidence! This also has to be one of Monica’s spiciest books to date! I loved revisiting the Santa Mira crew and this was a great addition to a series I hope only continues to grow!

I love a good opening scene and this book delivered that.
I thought this was a really easy read. College, sports and brother’s best friend are some of my favorite tropes. Sienna and Gavin had chemistry for days. They were a good match in the sense that they both felt overlooked by their parents even though they have opposite quality of families. There is a big sense of found family in this story. I really enjoyed Sienna’s character. Her ambitions are so unconventional. I listened to some of this on audio and the narration was very good. It’s an included listen in Kindle Unlimited.

I love all of Monica Murphy's books, and this one, of course, was no exception.

In Play It Off, the second book in the Kings of Campus series, we find out the reason for the “animosity” between Gavin and Sienna.

The whole story is fantastic, and we are hooked from the first chapter, wanting to know what will happen next. All the tension between Gavin and Sienna is scorching hot, the secret hookups, the hidden touches, and the fleeting glances make us anxiously wait and sit on the edge of our seats, biting our nails, just salivating for the next page.

Gavin is so protective and possessive the way he looks after Sienna, it leaves us sighing, swooning, and panting.

And Sienna, what a fantastic FMC, fearless, funny, goes after what she wants, and is always challenging Gavin.

All the energy of the two, the banter, the push and pull, and the secrecy of the romance make this book H.O.T!

This is undoubtedly a must-read!

What you will find:
🏈Brothers Best Friend
✨Secret Romance
🏈College Football Romance
✨Forbidden Love
🏈Found Family
✨Secret Hookups
🏈Jealous Possessive
✨Alpha Hero
🏈Boy Obsessed

3.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed Sienna and Gavin’s story. It was a quick, fun and spicy read full of some of my favourite tropes. I liked that Sienna was secretly inlove with Gavin for years and Gavin also had feelings for her too but just couldn’t express them since Sienna is his best friends little sister. My only issue was that I found Sienna to be a bit immature in some places and that annoyed me. Gavin also wasn’t the best MMC I’ve read from Monica but I liked him more as the book went on.

I still really enjoyed the overall story and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Sienna has had a crush on Gavin Maddox since her freshman year of college. Out of all the possible guys to be interested in, Sienna is very much obsessed with one man- Gavin Maddox. The problem? Gavin is her brother’s best friend. After a heated moment between the two of them, they’ve avoided each other as much as possible. Now, 2 years later, the tension between them is even thicker. Gavin wants the distraction of Sienna to go away, but the distraction only seems to get worse. Can Gavin and Sienna work together to ensure their happiness?

I absolutely adore Gavin and Sienna and this book was everything I needed and more. After reading the first book, i knew that the story of Sienna and Gavin would get me, and they weren’t wrong!. The tension, and sexual banter led to the most beautiful parts of their story.

This is only my second Monica Murphy read and it has me hooked!

This had so many tropes that I really love reading: sports romance, college romance, brother’s best friend, forbidden/hidden love..it was great! At the beginning, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the MMC, but he grew on me. I realized I was pre-judging his maturity level because of the ages I thought they were and once I shut that off, it didn’t bother me. The spice and development of their friendship/relationship was fun to read..there’s just something about the will they, won’t they aspect that just does wonders for a story. Overall, I enjoyed the story and will be checking out other books in the series.

Sienna is in love with Gavin, her brother’s teammate. They hooked up freshman year, and the chemistry was off the charts! But then he ignored her for the next few years. But, he’s matured and now he realizes what he really wants! Sienna! So they start hooking up but keeping it secret.
But could it be more?
Another amazing book by Monica Murphy!

One thing about me? Imma EAT UP a Brothers Bestfriend romance.
And these two characters killed it.
The tension and the banter?! I was just waiting for something to happen each page!
The first Chapter draws you in. Both characters instantly have such a draw to eachother you feel so connected to what they want it has you giggling 🤭

Let's start talking about our girl Sienna. She's funny, whitty and knows what she WANTS. The way she constantly challenges Gavin I just felt how strong she was.👑

Now Gavin.... oh boy. He can be such a Golden Retriever at times he has you blushing🤭 The way he matured through the book is just amazing. Man knows what he wants but took precautions too. He looks out for everyone, especially his girl 😉

This scenes in this book were 🔥🔥 Their chemistry almost left a girl on fire. Sienna is a girl who knows what she wants and will tell it as it is 😈

The book was perfectly forbidden and you got so much love out of the other characters🥹

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Tropes you will find:
Brothers Bestfriend
Boy Obsessed
Forbidden Love
Jealous Possessive
Secret Hookups
Secret Romance

When I read the first book in the series, End Game, I was so drawn to Gavin and Sienna! You could just FEEL the chemistry between them and all that tension building! I was so excited when Monica announced they’d be book 2! Their book definitely lived up to their chemistry in book 1! Gavin and Sienna just have so much between them and their chemistry is undeniable! 🔥 I loved seeing their relationship go from pining, to hooking up, to more. Their forbidden and secret romance was hot! 🥵 And then of course allllll the angst of the brother’s best friend trope - so good! I loved both Gavin and Sienna’s characters. Sienna is such a firecracker I love her sassy personality! She’s such a strong character and just has so much heart! Gavin is a secret softie which I love. He’s protective and possessive but also so down bad for Sienna and sweet to her! They were just so good together! 🩵


🏈 Football Romance
🩵 College Romance
🏈 Brother’s Best Friend / Teammate
🩵 Forbidden Love
🏈 Boy Obsessed
🩵 Secret Relationship
🏈 Found Family
🩵 Mutual Pining
🏈 Off Limits
🩵 Slow Burn
🏈 Forced Proximity
🩵 Possessive MMC
🏈 Dual POV

one of my all time fav authors!

there hasn’t been a monica murphy book i didn’t love.

also secret relationship and brothers best friend? sign me up. their chemistry was off the charts. gavin is a golden retriever deep down and was down bad for sienna.

the angst and drama in this story had me hooked. but also the relationships were just chefs kiss.