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Bella North writes spicy sports romances with equal parts heart-racing chemistry and heartfelt emotion. Her debut series, Oakwood Ranch, introduces readers to the sizzling lives of three gorgeous brothers who play for the NFL, blending the thrill of the game with the heat of romance.

When she's not writing, Bella enjoys walking her dog or hitting the gym and dreaming up new swoon-worthy stories. Bella also writes twisty psychological thrillers as Lauren North.

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"Wow, what a ride!... THE SPICE!... Had me fanning the redness from my cheeks and turning my brightness down on my phone to make sure no one could see... Added to my 5-star hall of fame." Reading_with_nix**,**

The plan was simple. Charm the hotshot city journalist and fix my reputation. But her deep brown eyes seem to see right through me, and I can't get her out of my head. Maybe this time, getting the girl is the reputation I want**...**

On the field, I'm the player of my sponsors' dreams. But off it, I'm in trouble. And apparently the only way to clean up my image is to put on a good show for a reporter so the world can see who I am at heart...

But I never cared about giving the world the real me, and I don't want an outsider in my home. Especially one with high heels set to trample all over me, a knowing smirk and a temper I can't help but poke...

She looks at me like she knows everything about me and she doesn't like what she sees. So why do I find myself wanting to show her things I've never shared with anyone?

I never could resist a challenge. I'm meant to be clearing up my image, but suddenly the only thing I want to clear is the path to her heart.

She says it's game on. I say it's game over...

An enemies-to-lovers forced proximity sports and cowboy romance, Score to Settle is perfect for fans of Stephanie Archer, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver. The first in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone.

Readers are falling HARD for Score to Settle**:**

"It's 1am and I'm here with tears streaming down my face... Completely blown away... One of the best of our time... Stolen my heart... Full on made me belly laugh... Biggest book hangover of all time... INCREDIBLE!... I devoured page after page in just one sitting... Deserving of ALL the praise... My book of the year." Littlemissbooklover87,

"Loved every second... Ridiculously edible... ICONIC... Has my heart. The banter? Sharp. The pining? Gut-wrenching. The trust issues? Delicious... I'm unwell... Fluffy, spicy, and addicting... You won't be able to put it down... Perfect." Goodreads reviewer,

"Love love loved!!!!!... Everything I wanted and more!... So perfect!... I did not want it to end!" Jessica's Book Biz,

"Everything I want in a romance... Absolutely nailed it... The banter? Perfect... So much heart and humour... I was emotionally wrecked-in the best way... Kept me turning pages... I flew through... Feels like the start of something big." Goodreads reviewer,

"ADORED from start to finish... I honestly couldn't stop reading... Really special... Swoon-worthy... Perfect." e_readsx,

"Oh this book!! I am obsessed!... Soooooo hot... I could not put this down and read it in 2 sittings!!!! I love!!" NetGalley reviewer,

"Absolutely loved... Their chemistry was undeniable... Amazing... I read it all in one sitting... The kind of book that makes you forget everything else for a while." Goodreads reviewer,

TROPES:
****Enemies to lovers
****Forced proximity
****Sports romance
****Grumpy sunshine
****Slow burn
****Workplace romance (sports star vs journalist)
****Found family