Review: A highly entertaining read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
“Stupidectomies. That’s what I call it when I have to bandage up someone for doing something stupid and what you do—your fighting—it’s stupid!”—ChrissyChrissy hates violence and having to drive six hours to her small hometown—that she hasn’t set foot in for the past eleven years—to bail her MMA brother out of jail is not her idea of fun. Worse, she runs into her brother’s best friend, the same infuriating and over-protective Jack that used to see her as a pest. Well, he doesn’t see her as a pest anymore. At all. And Chrissy is having a hard timing remembering why the gorgeous hunk drove her crazy. If only Jack wasn’t in MMA, too…“You’re not alone anymore.”—JackThis is a highly entertaining read with some pretty funny moments beginning with a hilarious start—ok, maybe not so hilarious if you’re a guy. The sexual tension is pretty intense and extremely high heat, but it’s tampered down with some humor that makes it sexy and fun. It’s not all laughs though, we do have some serious moments and topics based around violence.OK, first off. I love MMA fighters. Hot. No question. But then the author makes Jack only a hobby MMA fighter—one that fights once or twice a year for fun instead of for a career. His real job is being a police officer. Yeah…he’s a cop and MMA fighter. That’s like a fantasy’s fantasy. Anyway, add in some over-protective alpha maleness and muscles on muscles and I really don’t have to say more.And frankly, I don’t have to say anything since Chrissy says enough for the both of us in her inner dialogue, and I can’t argue with her. She sees the super hotness of Jack, but for her, any fighting is pure violence, and as someone with an up close and personal meeting with violence, it’s easy to see how one person’s fantasy is another person’s nightmare. Luckily for her brother and Jack, she’s a doctor so she can patch ‘em up. Unfortunately, that means she also knows when ‘feeling fine’ is 2 seconds away from passing out.I felt really bad for her as she struggled and feared reliving the past by getting involved with Jack. Plus, she has to also deal with the undeserved guilt in her father’s death, which leads the two siblings to become uncomfortable with each other. I was ready to kick her brother, but he seemed already down given his situation. Jack, on the other hand, was great and supportive, and I loved how protective he was over Chrissy—even when she didn’t want to be protected.Like I said before, the chemistry was pretty explosive between them and while it was entertaining to see them get their groove on, it seemed a bit too fast given that 1) he was her brother’s best friend (you’d think there’d be a bro’s code), 2) they did grow up together and he never seemed to see her when she was geeky (but she’s hot now, so now he’s can’t resist her), and 3) she was pissed at him (you’d think she’d dig her heels in a bit with that one). I wish there was a bit more resistance in them trying to hook up, but it did move the book along! Overall, this is a 4 out of 5 for me!(Originally posted on my blog; I received a Netgalley copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)