Review: Really enjoyed this one!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2014
I am not sure what I expected from a story where the attraction begins in an underground boxing arena in a sweaty gym. It was certainly not the intelligent, well-spoken and gentle characters that L. J. Fine created in Relentless Liberation.Mina Roper is shy, low key and in her own opinion, plain. Gentle and preferring to keep to herself, she is surprised to find enjoyment attending the boxing matches she is introduced to by a friend. What interests her is the display of raw emotion. Having been the past victim of disingenuous people she considered to be friends, Mina finds that the simple honesty of the fights captures her attention. That, and fighter Tyler Serano.Tyler is a complete surprise. Sexy and fearsome in the ring, Tyler is also sensitive, articulate and caring. Approaching Mina and showing an interest in actually getting to know her as a person, Tyler demonstrates that there is so much more to him than meets the eye. The more Mina gets to know Tyler, she has to reconcile the powerful and relentless fighter she fantasized about from afar, with the sweet and gentle man she now knows him to be.As a couple, Tyler and Mina are wonderful foils for one another. Tyler personifies strength and steadiness, while Mina is a woman who needs a friend to show her that she is worthy of love and able to stand on her own two feet against her past. Tyler provides that friendship and support. And a whole lot of dirty talking that is just plain hot!While both Mina and Tyler battle demons from their past which threaten their current relationship, I was glad that this did not become the focus of the story. Rather, I found it to be a surprisingly sweet and sexy journey for both of them to get beyond their old hurts and take a chance on something wonderful. Mina and Tyler grew to first know each other and then fall in love, and they pulled me right down with them.Review copy provided for an honest review.