Game Over by Bella North

23rd January 2026 Books

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AD | book tour – a nice romance on a miserable weekend in January? Yes please! This weekend was the perfect time to get lost on Denver and dive into Game Over by Bella North.

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THE BLURB

My football days might be over. But the game is just beginning…

After an injury that means I’ll never play the game I love again, I didn’t think my life could get any worse. Until I wake up with a pounding headache, the sound of hooves outside, and a tougher-than-nails, sexy-as-hell ranch hand with a scowl the size of Texas banging on my door. Apparently, I drunkenly bought all her granddad’s horses last night…

Her contempt tells me everything I need to know. I don’t have the faintest clue how to be a rancher. But our ranch has been empty since my dad died and it’s not like I have football to keep me busy.

Plus, if the horses are here to stay, then so is Izzy. As much as I live to spark the fiery, competitive glint in her blue eyes, I still want to impress her—in more ways than one… Proving myself with the horses is one way to do it, but so is showing her just what else my hands are good for, and silencing her sassy mouth with my own…

But when a chance to rejoin the world of football comes calling, I see the cautious hope in Izzy’s eyes gutter. Will I abandon the ranch, proving all her misgivings true? Or can I finally accept that the game I once loved is over, and a new one is just beginning…?

WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT GAME OVER

Game Over is a really sweet, low‑angst cowboy/sports romance packed with plenty of familiar tropes. If you like comforting reads with ranch life, slow burn chemistry, and characters figuring themselves out, then Game Over definitely has that vibe.

I really liked the emotional depth in both main characters. Dylan’s struggle with losing his football career was handled well, and it made him feel human. Izzy’s independent, guarded nature also felt believable, even if she didn’t always make it easy to warm to her.

The ranch setting was lovely too: warm, cosy, and easy to picture. I will say the story dragged a bit in places. It didn’t properly hook me until about halfway through, and a few scenes felt like they were just…there, rather than pushing the story along.

Saying that though, one aspect I really enjoyed was Dylan’s relationship with Madison. Their bond added so much heart to the book and gave it that extra emotional layer which made up for the pace of the story.

Overall though, Game Over is a soft, easy romance with a lovely setting. A nice easy read, great for a wet day when you just don’t want to go outside.

THE BOOK TOUR

If you enjoyed this review and want to take a closer look at what people are saying about Game Over, why not check out some of the other blogs on the tour!