review: Winning Love by Abby Niles

Winning Love by Abby Niles

My rating:  3/5

Love to the Extreme #3

DRC provided by NetGalley for an honest review

Published: August 26th 2014

Genre:  MMA romance

Summary –

Mac “The Snake” Hannon has spent years throwing himself into cage fighting as a way to lash back at the natural disaster that destroyed his future. A call for help has Mac returning to the one place he swore never to return: Kansas—in the height of tornado season.

There he meets free-spirited Gayle Andrews. At first he wants nothing to do with the infuriatingly, persistent woman, but the crazy challenges she tosses his way are impossible to resist. As she thaws years of bitterness, bringing back the Mac he believed long gone, he starts to make peace with the past and see the future again. Until he learns she chases his worst nightmare, then he can’t get away fast enough.

Meteorologist and storm chaser, Gayle Andrews is no stranger to being left behind and now believes in living in the moment. She wants to do just that with the handsome extreme fighter with the achingly sad eyes. As she works to replace the sorrow with desire, she finds herself breaking her one rule: have fun, but don’t fall in love. When he suddenly pushes her away and she discovers the horrifying reason why, she issues one more challenge: face his fear and come on a chase with her.

Will squaring off with the past lead to a victory for heartache or love? (Thanks to GoodReads.com for the summary)

My Thoughts –

Winning Love is a great read!  The internal struggle for Mac to overcome his issues and for Gayle to abandonment issues is heartbreaking.  I laughed, I cried and I blushed – stellar combination.  Mac and Gayle were great for one another, not to mention wicked hot together between the sheets.  ­­I also liked that is was book #3 and I wasn’t lost, only having read book #2.  The story flows very well, has great use of dialogue and isn’t overly wordy.  Great story and great job to the author.

review: Fighting Love by Abby Niles

Fighting Love by Abby Niles

My rating:  4/5
Love to the Extreme #2

DRC provided by NetGalley for an honest review

Published: 12.31.2013

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Summary –

Talk about kicking a fighter while he’s down.

Former Middleweight champion and confirmed bachelor Tommy "Lightning" Sparks has lost it all: his belt, his career, and now his home. After the devastating fire, he moves in with his drama-free best friend, Julie. One encounter changes everything and Julie is no longer the girl he’s spent his life protecting but a desirable woman he wants to take to his bed. Knowing his reputation, he’s determined to protect Julie more than ever—from himself.

Veterinarian Julie Rogers has been in love with Tommy since she was ten, but would love to get over the man. She’s quiet nights at home and a glass of wine. He’s clubbing all night and shots of tequila. As friends they work great. As a couple?  No way in hell. She just can’t get her heart to agree. When she starts spending time with another fighter, the man who’s always treated her like a sister is suddenly not being very brotherly and enflames her body like never before.
Can two childhood friends make a relationship work, or will they lose everything because they stopped FIGHTING LOVE (Thanks to GoodReads.com for the summary)

My Thoughts –

I absolutely loved the story of Julie and Tommy in Fighting Love.  I love the fact that they’ve been friends forever.  I enjoy the stories about MMA fighters finding their special someone.  Julie is awesome.  She’s got a great job, knows what she wants and she’s been in love with Tommy for like ever.  After she decides to move on, Tommy moves in…literally.  Tommy is clueless about Julie’s feeling, but after he finds out and after living with her for a while – he wants her just as badly.  

This story is face-paced, easy to read and wicked hot.  I look forward to more in the series and definitely more from this author in the future!!  Great job:)