Review: Stunningly passionate and haunting
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
Congratulations Gina Maxwell on an incredible read in Fighting for Irish . Not only was the story utterly captivating and difficult to put down, it was passionate, deeply moving and at times, sizzling.Taking on issues such as the devastating consequence of a sexually abused teenager is not an easy task, but one that was handled sensitively, intelligently and impressively. Maxwell's heroine, Kat MacGregor, was gutsy, guarded, courageous but damaged and alone, with solid walls of distrust firmly entrenched in her heart. She was also on the run and in fear of her life, due to the poor choices of her recent past. Admirably selfless, she was a character I could not but love.Aiden "Irish" O'Brien was your predictable broken, sexy and brooding Hero. You will love his compassion, strength, faithfulness and empathise with his deep-seated self-loathing and self-imposed exile from family and friends. His gentleness with Kat will no doubt cause you to swoon, but there was a delicious alpha male in there who made his appearance on more than one occasion throughout the story. Yum.The plausible and arresting story arc was only part of the appeal of FIghting for Irish for me. The stunning writing, with the tale being told in both Irish and Kat's POV, the strong character development and the impressive detail, enabled the story to tick many boxes. Although this is the third book in the FIghting for Love series, it can be read as a standalone. It is a darker, heavier read from the first two in the series, which suited the heroine and Hero's stories completely. So, for a lighter read, or just to understand the backstory, definitely go back to the beginning. You will love meeting delectable Reid and Jax.