Fight for Me
by Jessica Linden
E-Original
published by Swerve
Publication Date:
August 30, 2016
ISBN: 9781250119155
Price: $3.99
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.
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?
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I’m just going to skip the recap of this book because
the synopsis of the story does a pretty good job of letting you know what the story
is about. But what is doesn’t tell you
is that you are about to embark on an extremely intense journey filled with
nonstop action, high-stacks drama and passion that is off the charts! Holy smokes….to say I am beyond exhausted
after reading this outstanding story would be a major understatement.
From the very first page, I was hooked and craved to
know how this story would end. Natalie
and Knox, although from opposite sides of the social spectrum, are two people
who instantly connected with this insanely, intense chemistry and I wanted them
to overcome everything that was thrown their way so that they could have their
happy ending. Every time these two
turned around, trouble was waiting right there for them and they did what
needed to be done in order to not only get the truth but to finally stop
running.
Fight
For Me is an amazing story that is extremely well written with
strong characters and a story line that flowed effortlessly. To even stop reading for a minute was
difficult as the story was constantly on my mind. If you love a gritty romance with tons of
action and suspense, then I would highly recommend that you read this one!
5 insanely hot stars
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.
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