Review: MMA-lite romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
Christine “Chrissy” Martin returns to her hometown of Tarpon Springs, FL after being away for 10 years and she immediately runs in Jack Daniels, her brother’s best friend turned cop.  Chrissy’s trying to bail her brother Slade out of jail and not get involved with the incredibly hot Jack.  She succeeds at one, the other? Not so much.The GoodChrissy and Jack’s history is established early on, and I could easily see how their view of each other is colored by their past and I liked that time was taken to explain that.  Jack’s dirty talking worked well for me, and I thought there was chemistry between the two in the love scenes.  There were funny moments throughout the story, which gave a very MMA fighter romance-lite feel.  I loved Drogo (that quarter pit bull makes all the difference).  There is a clear setup for a series based in this ‘verse, but this is a standalone with a HEA, no cliffhangers.  It’s a pleasant enough read that went by quickly.The Not So GoodThe writing was a little stilted, which resulted in the story feeling a bit off for me.  I could understand Chrissy’s hesitation in getting involved with a fighter, but her epiphany didn’t quite work - it felt rushed and random, instead of something that happened organically.  The climax of the story seemed tacked on for effect as well.  Not a bad story, and I enjoyed it well enough but it was missing a little spark of something to really kick it up a notch.The Bottom LineA pleasant read and I’d recommend for those who are interested in an MMA type romance without all the typical angst.  As it is, I wouldn’t mind checking out the next book.