Release Date: August 18, 2015
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Blurb:
Growing up an Army brat, Violet Channing could never meet her dad’s high expectations. But in the eyes of her best friend, she could do no wrong. He even insisted that he should be her first kiss. Now Cain Sorensen is all grown up, hardened by years in special ops and always looking for a good fight. Tall, with striking blue eyes and impossibly blond hair, he’s a modern-day Viking warrior. Of course, Violet’s all grown up, too, and she’s ready to surrender to his every command.
Cain knows he’s bad for Violet. His work is dangerous, and his hobbies are downright deadly. As a private mercenary and a mixed martial arts fighter, he could never let such an innocent soul into his world. And yet his most grueling combat training is no match for Violet’s killer curves, hot touch, and suggestive glances. Now all of Cain’s most explosive fantasies are coming true—but once they cross the line between friends and lovers, there’s no turning back.
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23636580-laid-out?from_search=true&search_version=service
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Review:
I would like to begin with a confession. I got this book to review it via a reviewing program and in the beginning I regretted reading this book, because I didn't like how Jem, Violet and Cain were connected. I didn't know how their lives were connected with the other characters that appear in this book. What drew me to this book was the friends to lovers theme, but that didn't work so well. I must admit though that I am hooked on JL and Enzo's story and I am definitely going to read their story. The epilogue shielded the deal for me.
What I truly hated was Cain's behavior for most of the book, because it felt like he was always uncertain about what he wanted, what he should have and what he was actually going to get. I am not completely sold on the excuse the author gave us in the end and the way Cain was acting affected the way I judged the book as a whole and it was a big part of why I gave this book 3 stars. He was saying how much he wanted Violet in one page and in the next he was pushing her away and he was trying to find her someone else and then he wanted her back. When I reached the 50% point I said "Are they going to be together before the final chapter? Because this feels like it's never going to end." It was like the author heard me though, and Violet and Cain made some progress with their relationship.
About the author:
USA Today bestselling author, Sidney Halston lives her life by one simple rule: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started” (Mark Twain). Or even simpler: “Just do it” (Nike). And that’s exactly what she did. At the age of thirty, having never written anything other than a legal brief, she picked up a pen for the first time to pursue her dream of becoming an author. That first stroke sealed the deal, and she fell in love with writing. Halston lives in South Florida with her husband and children.
Website: http://www.sidneyhalston.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sidneyhalston
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SidneyHalston
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6916557.Sidney_Halston
About the Worth The Fight Series
Against the Cage (Worth the Fight #1)
For Chrissy Martin, returning to her Florida hometown always seems to bring bad luck. The day starts with a breakup text, followed by a jailhouse phone call from her troublemaker brother. Now a routine traffic stop has ended with her
accidentally punching an officer . . . in a delicate place. Then Chrissy realizes that the hot cop on the receiving end of her right hook is none other than the man from her teenage fantasies.
Jack Daniels knows how to take a hit. After all, when he’s not chasing reckless drivers, he’s kicking ass in a mixed martial arts ring. So what takes his breath away isn’t the low blow, but the woman who dealt it: a gorgeous knockout with legs Jack wouldn’t mind being pinned under—who just so happens to be his best friend’s nerdy little sister, all grown up. Soon their instant chemistry leads to a sizzling affair, but Jack and Chrissy are fighting an uphill battle if they want to make love last beyond the final bell. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19082071-against-the-cage Buy
Links:
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Full Contact (Worth the Fight #2)
How could she have been so stupid? When Jessica Cross decides to give her violently jealous boyfriend—the otherwise influential and charming Dennis Stavros—a second chance, she very nearly becomes a statistic. After weeks of healing from a broken rib and collapsed lung, and with Dennis behind bars, Jessica finally feels ready to come out of hiding. But will she ever be able to take a chance on love again with someone new? Mixed martial arts fighter Slade Martin knows he has a bad reputation. Hell, he's probably earned it. So it won’t be easy to convince beautiful, vulnerable Jessica that she can trust him—that from the moment she walked into his life, she’s been the only one he’s wanted. Powerful and confident, Slade knows he can honor his vow to protect Jessica body and soul. Winning her heart will be another matter . . . but a woman like Jessica is worth the fight.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22469198-full-contact
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Below the Belt (Worth the Fight #3)
Once one of the most sought-after names on the mixed martial arts circuit, Antonio “Scarface” Marino watched his career go down for the count as he chased skirts and made tabloid headlines. Now he’s finally making a comeback, and it’s all thanks to Francesca Silva, a Brazilian bombshell as tough as any of her fighters. But who’s the real Francesca: the trash-talking trainer who rides him hard, or the vulnerable woman who blushes at his touch? Francesca went to the mat to sign Tony because she believes he still has the potential to bring big success to her gym—if she can keep his head in the cage and out of her personal life. After a short-lived marriage soured her on love, a one-night stand is all she can handle. Now Tony’s kisses are stirring up complicated feelings—especially when he agrees to face her ex in the ring. Francesca’s used to freezing guys out. But Tony’s tempting her to give in to the heat.
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22926842-below-the-belt
Buy links:
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Below-Belt-Worth-Fight-Novel-ebook/dp/B00MSRYORI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422479402&sr=8-1&keywords=9780553390988&pebp=1422479427796&peasin=B00MSRYORI
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