From debut author Jessica Linden comes a sexy romantic suspense novel featuring an MMA fighter and an heiress on the run who must stay together if they are to defeat what hunts them...and explore the passion that surrounds them.
Fight For Me by Jessica Linden
E-Original
published by Swerve
Publication
Date: August 30, 2016
ISBN:
9781250119155
Price:
$3.99
Raised in the
streets, Knox is a battle-worn MMA fighter with no past, present, or
future. Fighting every day just to survive, Knox owns nothing but the
pride in his victories and the scars on his hands. When his control
snaps and he must flee the city to keep his life, he runs into a
stunning woman with the same intent. All big eyes and delicate
features, she's not cut out to survive on her own. And when finding
her own inner strength leads to a shocking act of violence, Knox
knows he must protect her at all costs...
Natalie couldn't
spend another day under her father's lock and key. Raised to be the
perfect picture of wealth and sophistication, she detests the dark,
ugly side of her father's greed. Refusing to be held captive by her
life a moment longer, she escapes his fortress - and runs right into
the arms of the strongest, most dangerous, most desirable man she's
ever met. As instant attraction leads to explosive passion, Natalie
finds she cannot leave his side. But as their pursuers loom closer
and threaten to tear them apart, Natalie and Knox have to decide: is
it easier to stand apart? Or is a love this strong worth the fight?
Although I liked the introduction of both characters after that bit how they met and what not long after was a bit too rushed and seems ridiculous to me. It actually turned me off of the book at first. But I wanted to give this book a fair chance and read it. So glad that I did because after a couple of things that I deemed ridiculous happened, when I was about 30% into the book things picked up and I got used to how things were running and I found myself really enjoying this book. There is almost never moment when things are just chill. There was always something going on and when things were starting to reveal and started to look slightly up something always happens. I liked that this book kept me on my toes and constantly wondering whats going to happen next. Its a great story and I really enjoyed it.
Natalie spun, and
her eyes focused on her rescuer, getting a good look at him for the
first time. His eyes were hard and fierce, and for a moment she
regretted not listening to his demands that she run. She should be
scared. This man was dangerous. He looked it, and she’d already
seen firsthand what he was capable of. Would she be any safer with
him?
Yes. Instinctively
she knew she was. He’d put his life on the line to save hers. She
could trust him.
Looking into his
eyes now, she felt the panic slowly begin to leave her and her
thoughts became a little more coherent. Looking at him, in the middle
of this blood-soaked horrible alley, she found her center in an
unlikely place—in the
abyss of his dark eyes. Something clicked when she looked at him.
“Are
you okay?” re repeated.
She nodded, then glanced to the
side at the body next to her. His back was to her and through his
hair matted with blood, she could see into
his head. She squeezed
her eyes shut and turned her face away. Even though she knew the
answer, she had to ask.
“Is
he … did I kill him?”
His
expression was grim, and she knew she had. She was a murderer. Oh
God, oh God, oh God.
No,
stop. There was no
time for this. She looked at the man’s face again and found her
focus.
His
face softened a touch, and he held his hand out. “Come on.”
She
looked up at him. “What should we do?”
“We
need to get out of here.”
She
looked over at the body once more and wrapped her arms around
herself. “I killed him.” Her lip trembled, but she sucked it in.
This was no time for tears.
“You
had no choice.” He paused. “Why was he after you?”
“He
was sent by my father.” Her voice was mechanical. She didn’t even
know this guy’s name. She squeezed her eyes shut. That’s
not important right now. “My
father is not a good man,” she added.
Sirens
blared in the distance.
“Fuck.”
He grabbed the gun and hastily wiped it down with his T-shirt, then
hesitated briefly before tossing it into the Dumpster.
“We
need to get out of here,” he repeated holding out his hand again.
The sirens got louder, their urgency snapping her out of her fog, and
she put her hand in his.
JESSICA LINDEN lives
in Virginia with her college-sweetheart husband, two rambunctious
sons, and two rowdy but lovable rescue dogs. Since her house is
overflowing with testosterone, it’s a good thing she has a healthy
appreciation for Marvel movies, Nerf guns, and football. Her books
include Fight for Me.
Author Links
SMP Romance:
http://smpromance.com/suspense.html#fight-for-me
Press Contact:
Titi Oluwo
St. Martin’s Press
Marketing &
Publicity Associate
Titi.Oluwo@stmartins.com
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