Review: I read a lot of the reviews...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
This was offered as a free download but I still took the time to read the reviews....good and bad because I don't want to waste my team reading a book that I didn't care for. I also dont' enjoy  writing bad reviews since I appreciate all of the time and effort it must take to actually publish a story, so I have learned to really read lots of reviews before downloading any book. I believe in the idea of "if you don't have anything good to say, say nothing at all."I wasn't sure I would like this since the 3 star and below reviews mentioned cheating and were upset over it. So, let me start by saying that did not bother me at all. Of course, I don't think anyone condones cheating in a relationship but the way the author wrote the story along with the characters of both Gio and Bianca, I didn't have a problem with it. The both did not want to cheat but it was as if they could not help themselves and to me, that's a great love connection. Bianca is Felix's girlfriend but from the start it's been rocky so while I could see how some readers would be upset and say this ruined their love story, I disagree. It felt like it could be a 'real' life story and Bianca and Felix are basically in the new stages of their relationship, it's not like they are engaged or married. Now, having said all of that, if you absolutely cannot condone cheating in any relationship, then don't read this book.Gio has just decided to train his friend Felix who is famous, wealthy and from the 5th street gym where they are grew up. His last fight ended with his opponent dying and he cannot help but blame himself and swears off fighting. He moves into Felix's home in Big Bear and meets Bianca who he went to high school with and secretly liked but never told her. The sparks fly between the two pretty quickly and it all felt believable to me. They of course struggle with their attraction to each other especially since Felix has just declared that he loves Bianca and she says it back to him but then wonders if she really does. Bianca is confused and trying to figure herself and her true feelings out...the author does a great job of making this feel very real.This is a roller coaster ride of relationships! Felix is fighting his image in the tabloids and trying to win Bianca. Gio is trying to stay calm and not be affected when he sees them together. Bianca is trying to not hurt either of them. Great drama and angst! I loved the rest of the 5th street gang too.This is the second book I have read by Elizabeth Reyes and I am hooked! She is now on my favorite authors list.