Book Title:Knockout - A Wayward Fighters Novel
Author: J.C. Valentine
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date:April 8, 2014
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
From the wrong side of the tracks...
Alyson Blake had learned early on that the only one she could
depend on was herself. The only light in her life was a boy whom everyone
agreed was destined for prison; but with his first kiss, he had set her soul on
fire. Since the day the police dragged him away in handcuffs, she had managed
to lead a quiet life, but when she attends an event fraught with mayhem,
trouble resurfaces.
The one person she can’t forget...
Jamison Weston is the kind of guy dads load their shotguns
for; endowed with a hot temper and a rap sheet as long as both tattooed arms.
Known as “The Judge,” Jami’s hot temper, lethal fists, and cocky attitude have
earned him respect and admiration both in and out of the ring. But just when he
thinks he’s pummeled his past to death, Alyson Blake reenters his life.
Two paths collide…
After years of separation, Alyson is eager to reexplore the
man who’s never left her thoughts, but for Jamison, she’s both the distraction
he wants, but doesn’t need. As the two embark on a relationship that neither of
them expected or bargained for, an outside threat closes in. When Alyson
crosses the line of professionalism and takes her work home with her, her life
is put in danger, leaving Jamison with no choice but to once again step in and
become her protector.
Excerpt:
When
the arena was filled once again, Alyson settled in for the—blessedly—final
fight of the night. She was kind of disappointed that the evening hadn’t turned
out as she’d expected, but she had to admit, it was a nice change of pace.
Different for sure. Not that she’d ever come back. Fighting just wasn’t her
thing.
The room was plunged into darkness and “Bodies” by
Drowning Pool poured out of the speakers. A chorus of booing and cheers charged
the air, and Alyson’s interest piqued. She stood up with the rest of the crowd,
her gaze riveted on the corner where spotlights had been trained. Out of the
darkness a figure emerged surrounded by a group of equally tall and burly men
actively pushing grasping hands away from the man in the middle.
Her blood raced a little faster in her veins, the
frenetic energy surrounding her making her insides come alive. This had to be
what was referred to as pack mentality, she mused. She craned her neck to
glimpse another peek as the audience gave way to the fighter and his entourage.
Glancing at Olivia, she grinned at her friend, who was
jumping up and down. Her hands were cupped around her mouth as she shouted
words that were immediately eaten up by the blaring music and hundreds of
ravenous women clamoring for attention. Turning her attention back to the
fighter, Alyson saw that he was coming around to her side of the ring where a
group of men stood waiting for him.
As he approached, his head lowered, she felt her
excitement ratchet higher, and her gaze turned piercing as she waited for his
face to be revealed. His bodyguards circled around him, creating a barrier between
the fighter and an unknown number of grasping hands, forcing Alyson to stand on
her toes and lean precariously to see what was happening. A few short steps
away from her, the fighter finally looked up, only to turn swiftly and hug each
of the men on his crew. She caught only a glimpse of him, but it was all that
she needed. Alyson’s breath froze in her chest, and she felt her eyes bug out.
Holy crap, it couldn’t be.
Considering the brevity of the moment, she couldn’t
say with absolute conviction that she knew the man, but something about him
struck a chord inside of her, telling her she did even though she knew it was
impossible. When he turned back around, he stripped his shirt off, revealing
broad shoulders and the most defined set of pecks and abs she’d ever laid eyes
on. Mouthwatering didn’t even begin to describe the man before her, and whether
or not she knew a single thing about him didn’t matter, because she was in
love.
Meet the Author:
J.C. Valentine is the alter-ego of Brandi Salazar,
whose enjoyment of erotic tales of romance spurred her to branch out and create
her own.
Brandi Salazar lives in the Northwest with her
husband, their wild children, and far too many pets. As a university student,
she studies literature, which goes well with her dream of becoming an editor.
Brandi entertains a number of hobbies including reading and photography, but
her first love is writing fiction-in all its forms.
Social Links:
Giveaway:
No comments:
Post a Comment