Fighting Dirty (Blind Jacks MC #2) by J.C. Valentine-Review Tour & Giveaway

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sandy

FIGHTING DIRTY (Blind Jacks MC #2) by J.C. Valentine-Review and Giveaway Tour

FIGHTING DIRTY
Blind Jacks MC #2
by JC Valentine
Release Date: February 22, 2018
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, MC, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 22, 2018

What happens when an outlaw biker’s obsession puts him between a beautiful nurse and her vicious stalker?

Ryder

When a brutal attack sent him rolling on a gurney into a beautiful nurse’s life, the chance encounter seemed like a dream come true. She patched him up and gave him a reason to believe in love again, shining light into his dark and dangerous world.

There’s only one problem… She’s on the run from a violent past that’s about to catch up with her in the form of an ex-husband who’s used to getting what he wants—no matter what stands in his way. It might get him killed, but Ryder’s never backed down from a fight, and this is one he’s determined to win.

Tiffany

Starting over isn’t easy. Years of learning new towns, new people, and new jobs have left Tiffany tired, lonely, and ready to give up. Until a hot, sexy, bad-boy biker barreled into her life and she fell…hard. Latching onto the over-protective biker seemed like a good way to escape her daunting past, but life is never that simple.

Club life isn’t what Tiffany imagined it to be, and she soon realizes that her hot new man has a long and wild history that may be more than she bargained for. Between the women and rumors of violence, she finds herself caught between a psychotic ex bent on her destruction and the man who isn’t what she thought him to be. When things quickly begin to unravel, Tiffany doesn’t know who to trust or where to turn.

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REVIEW: FIGHTING DIRTY is the second instalment in J. C. Valentine’s contemporary, adult BLIND JACKS erotic, MC, romance series focusing on the men and women of the Blind Jacks MC. This is Sargent-At-Arms Ryder Staunton, and registered nurse Tiffany Stone’s continuing story line. FIGHTING DIRTY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty although I recommend reading the series in order for cohesion and backstory.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Tiffany and Ryder) FIGHTING DIRTY follows the on-going relationship between Ryder and Tiffany as Tiffany becomes embedded in the MC lifestyle unsure of what the future will hold. As her past slowly begins to encroach upon the present, our heroine makes a decision to move on with her life. Hoping to protect everyone that she loves, Tiffany embarks on a mission of her own that will bring her face to face with a man who threatens her very existence. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

Meanwhile, a rival gang begins to impinge upon the Blind Jacks territory in the hopes of procuring money and power. Club president Darwin ‘Darkness’ Dawson doesn’t do well with blackmail or threats when a familiar face presents a bigger problem then anyone could have expected.

WE are introduced to club president Darwin ‘Darkness’ Dawson, Hickory, Knave, prospect Cork, and of course, newest member Jeremy ‘Ace’ Strond, and club wh*re Alyssa; as well as Ryder’s parents Ven and Lily, Ryder’s younger sister Rose, and Tiffany’s mother Sarah Donovan. The requisite evil comes in the form of a woman from Darkness’ past Abigail Andrews; the new president of the Seven Devils MC aka Devil; and Tiffany’s ex Stuart Chamberlain.

The world building continues to look at the dark and gritty MC lifestyle. The energy is crisp but threatening; the future is fated by circumstance and on-going threats; most of the women are nothing more than throw-away toys and wh*res.

We learn what precipitated Tiffany’s life spiralling out of control but the conflict resolution leaves much to be desired. I have to question the direction of this particular part of the premise which began with a backstory about an abusive and controlling ex but somehow ends up straddling the line between darkly humorous and dangerously psychotic. The epilogue fast forwards the story line approximately one year. I am hoping there are stories in development for Ace, Darkness, Rose and Hickory.

FIGHTING DIRTY is an entertaining and exciting story line but meandered down a path of questionable conflict resolution and the resulting aftermath of Tiffany’s life on the run-something to which I continue to shake my head. The premise is interesting and dramatic; the characters are rough and brusque; the romance is impassioned and provocative.

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Reviewed by Sandy

J.C. Valentine is the USA Today and International bestselling author of the Night Calls and Wayward Fighters Series and the Forbidden Trilogy. Her vivid imagination and love of words and romance had her penning her own romance stories from an early age, which, despite being poorly edited and written longhand, she forced friends and family members to read. No, she isn’t sorry.

Living in the Northwest, she has three amazing children and far too many pets. Among the many hats she wears, J.C. is an entrepreneur. Having graduated with honors, she holds a Bachelor’s in English and when she isn’t writing, you can find her editing for fellow authors.

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Fighting Dirty (Ultimate #4) by Lori Foster-a review

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Sandy

FIGHTING DIRTY (Ultimate #4) by Lori Foster-a review

Fighting Dirty

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About the book: Release Date February 23, 2016

He’s the hottest MMA fighter in the game, but one woman is ready to try out a few steamy moves of her own in an unforgettable new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster…

With the life he’s led and the muscles he’s gained, Armie Jacobson isn’t afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter’s effect on him. It’s not just that she’s his best friend’s little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him for one night of pleasure, and that’s all he wants to offer. Until rescuing Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic encounter of his life.

Good girl meets bad boy. It’s a story that rarely ends well. But Merissa is taking matters into her own hands. No matter how he views himself, the Armie she knows is brave, honorable and completely loyal. And as past demons and present-day danger collide, they’re both about to learn what’s truly worth fighting for…

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REVIEW: FIGHTING DIRTY is the fourth installment in Lori Foster’s contemporary, adult ULTIMATE MMA, erotic romance series. This is MMA fighter Armie (Quick) Jacobson, and bank manager Merissa Colter’s storyline. FIGHTING DIRTY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Several of the previous storyline couples and characters play secondary and supporting roles.

Told from several third person perspectives FIGHTING DIRTY follows the building relationship between Armie and Merissa. Merissa is Cannon’s younger sister-Cannon is technically Armie’s boss and best friend-and Merissa is considered off limits by Armie. When Merissa’s bank is robbed, and Merissa is assaulted by one of the robbers, Armie goes into alpha protective mode but fears Merissa’s presence in his home will destroy what little hold he has over his need for the woman he has loved most of his life.

FIGHTING DIRTY focuses on a series of ‘accidents’ in Merissa’s life that Armie blames on himself. If not for his dark and hidden past, Armie believes Merissa would be safe from harm. But Merissa’s past has decided to reclaim what he believes belongs to him, and Merissa becomes a target in a game of ‘winner take all’.

The relationship between Merissa and Armie is a forbidden romance, friends to lovers trope. Merissa and Armie have been dancing around one another for much of the series but Armie conintues to push Merissa away flaunting his bevy of women every chance he can get. As Cannon’s younger sister, Merissa is active with the other wives and girlfriends, and has followed Armie’s career since the very start. The assault during the robbery is the perfect opportunity for Merissa to push her way into Armie’s life. The $ex scenes are erotic, intense, provocative and fun.

The world building continues to focus on the fighters of the MMA: their lives, their loves, their need to protect and their introduction into the world of professional mixed marshal arts. We are witness to the training regimens, the underground gossip, and the matches that prove who is the ultimate fighting machine.

FIGHTING DIRTY has a little bit of everything: humor, fun, romance, love, sex, fighting and conflict. There are some heartbreaking moments when Armie’s past resurfaces, and the parallel lifestyle of a young boy whose own family life is about to implode.

Lori Foster takes the reader into the ring, behind the scenes, and onto the playing field of the fighters of the Ultimate MMA.

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reviewed by Sandy

Fighting Dirty by Sidney Halston-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sandy

FIGHTING DIRTY (Worth The Fight #5) by Sidney Halston-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

FIGHTING DIRTY
Worth The Fight #5
by Sidney Halston
Genre: adult, contemporary, MMA, erotic romance
Release Date: January 5, 2016

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2016

With his preppy clothes and horn-rimmed glasses, Enzo Silva is the last dude anyone expects to find in a mixed martial arts gym. A wealthy Brazilian banker who never had to fight for anything, Enzo’s stuck in the amateur circuit—but he burns to make the pros. Maybe that explains the heat he feels whenever he’s around Jamie Lynn Calhoun. The pint-size, magenta-haired bartender with the Texas drawl is everything he’s not . . . and everything he craves.

Tough as nails and independent to a fault, Jamie Lynn—JL to her friends—works hard to pay her bills and keep life simple. Enzo is doing his best to complicate that. Even though she likes to bust his balls, he’s got some kind of a nerdy-hot vibe that makes JL wonder if she might finally be able to let her guard down. It might do the boy some good to spend some time in her world, where blood, sweat, and victory are as sweet as the first taste of real love.

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REVIEW: FIGHTING DIRTY is the fifth installment in Sidney Halston’s contemporary, adult WORTH THE FIGHT erotic romance series focusing on the MMA fighters of Worth The Fight Club and the women they love. This is amateur MMA fighter and Brazilian businessman Enzo Silva, and bar waitress Jamie Lynn (JL) Calhoun’s story. JL is Travis’s sister-we were first introduced to our leading couple in a previous story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives FIGHTING DIRTY focuses on Enzo’s attempts to seduce Jamie Lynn-a tattooed, impulsive and feisty thirty year old who never considered settling down anytime soon. For close to a year Enzo has been trying to convince JL to give him a chance but when Enzo is ready to give up it is Jamie who asks Enzo out for their first official date. Jamie and Enzo are polar opposites in almost everything they do but Jamie’s take charge attitude pushes Enzo into some uncomfortable situations while hiding her own emotional and darkened past.

Jamie and her brother Travis never ran in the same circles as the rich and famous people like Enzo Silva. They never knew their father and their mother is an addict with a taste for drugs and men. But Jamie and Travis keep secret their younger life, and it is only when things between Enzo and Jamie begin to heat up does Jamie reveal the truth about earlier years and the reasons she hides behind the tattoos and various changes to her hair color and style. Jamie is a talented artist who likes to push the envelope between right and wrong but the envelope she continues to push lands squarely in the new business deal that Enzo had been trying to make. The $ex scenes are intimate and erotic, and for Enzo there are a number of firsts –outdoors and on the hood of expensive cars.

FIGHTING DIRTY includes all of the previous story line couples as well as Jamie’s twin brother Travis, and the woman who calls to his heart-Penny. Jamie’s BFF Violet (Laid Out #4) is a little protective of our story line heroine but it is Jamie’s secret that Violet struggles to protect the most. We are introduced to Jamie and Travis’s struggling mother, as well as Enzo’s ex wife and the ‘new’ man in her life.

The world building continues to focus on the men of the MMA but the fight scenes are limited in this particular story line. There is a ‘reality’ series scheduled to be shot in and around the Worth the Fight fighters, and with it comes the potential for more drama.

FIGHTING DIRTY is an entertaining story line with likeable characters once you get past Jamie Lynn’s initial over the top exuberance and take charge attitude. There is betrayal and heartbreak; secrets and family dysfunction; falling in love and letting go. A welcome addition to Halston’s Worth the Fight MMA series.

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Reviewed by Sandy

excerpt

JL knew that, short as she was, she often intimidated men with just a look. That’s what confidence did. And she had it in spades. It made you as tall as you wanted to be. As pretty as you wanted to be. As rich as you wanted to be. Because if you had confidence, nothing else mattered. That was a lesson she’d learned a long time ago.
But even with all that confidence, she wasn’t blind to the differences between her and Enzo. He was from a different world, and she could feel the distance between their worlds every time she thought about going out with him. It had all been harmless flirty fun until he’d taken things too far and kissed her a few weeks ago. And what a kiss it had been. He’d kissed her as if he were stuck in a desert and her mouth were the only thing that could quench his thirst. She still felt all sorts of things running through her body when she thought of the way he’d backed her up against a wall, not caring who the hell was around, gripped her neck, and slipped his tongue between her parted lips. She’d embarrassed herself by melting into him and mewling in need. In fact, she might have even dry-humped his leg. It had been that good a kiss. Then he’d let her go and challenged her by saying, “Next time you’ll beg me to kiss you.” Like she’d ever beg a man! But now, with his glorious body on full display . . .
As if he could sense her inappropriate thoughts, his eyes met hers. His stare felt like a warm caress all over her already ignited body. The charcoal fell out of her hand and a shiver ran down her spine. Is it getting hot in here? She shifted uncomfortably on her chair, but he didn’t break eye contact. Then, the ultraconservative man who had been asking her out constantly for almost a year winked at her. It caught her by surprise, and she quickly hid behind her canvas.

Sidney Halston lives her life by one simple rule: “Just do it.” And that’s exactly what she did. At the age of thirty, having never written anything other than a legal brief, she picked up a pen for the first time to pursue her dream of becoming an author. That first stroke sealed the deal, and she fell in love with writing. Halston lives in South Florida with her husband and children.

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