The Blood and Glory series
Volume 1
by
by
Harper St. George and Tara Wyatt
ADULT title
Pocket Star EBook
Pocket Star EBook
September 18, 2017
ISBN
9781501170195
$1.99
Romance
“St. George (A Marriage Deal with the Outlaw) and Wyatt (Necessary
Work) have written a fast-paced romance filled with
sizzling chemistry, which will have readers rooting for Jules and Nick
to find their way back to each other. Verdict: This
novel will have broad appeal for readers of sexy contemporary romance, not just those who have an interest in MMA.”
—Library Journal
“A
heartfelt story of second chances set in the high stakes world of MMA
fighting…a satisfying blend of emotional drama and sizzling love scenes…Dirty Boxing embraces
the
swirl of confusing emotions that inundate its leads, using the turmoil
to deepen their characters and complicate their relationship…Wyatt and
St. George also devote considerable space to Nick's close-knit
family and Jules' strained relationship with her father,
ensuring that the leads' families are complex figures with their own
biases and flaws. The result is a romance with a happy ending that,
in allowing for the work still to be done, feels all the more
rewarding.”
—BookPage
After
an unstable childhood, Jules Darcy is very familiar with the risks of
falling in love. And as an adult, she’s never let herself forget just
how high those stakes can be.
That’s why she ran away a year ago after her fling with MMA fighter
Nick Giannakis quickly got serious. But when she jumps at the
opportunity to reconnect with her dad by accepting a job with his
growing fight league, she’s stunned to learn the abs, the chiseled
arms, and the rock-solid punches she has to market belong to none other
than her former fling. Unable to run away from the sexy middleweight
this time, Jules vows to keep things strictly professional. But one look
at Nick, and her resolve starts to crumble….
The last thing Nick expects when he signs with the prestigious World Fighting Championship is that he’ll have to work with the only woman who ever broke his heart. Desperate to hide the pain she caused him, Nick vows to keep his distance from his gorgeous ex. But when he realizes their intense chemistry hasn’t faded after a year apart, he wonders if they could have a future together, even if dating the boss’s daughter could complicate his bid for the championship belt.
Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, in the world of high-stakes prize fighting, they’ll have to take a risk and decide if their love is worth fighting for.
The last thing Nick expects when he signs with the prestigious World Fighting Championship is that he’ll have to work with the only woman who ever broke his heart. Desperate to hide the pain she caused him, Nick vows to keep his distance from his gorgeous ex. But when he realizes their intense chemistry hasn’t faded after a year apart, he wonders if they could have a future together, even if dating the boss’s daughter could complicate his bid for the championship belt.
Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, in the world of high-stakes prize fighting, they’ll have to take a risk and decide if their love is worth fighting for.
Excerpt:
Jules tugged Nick into a dark, semisecluded
corner, as far away from Mia and Lana as possible. A large palm mostly sheltered
them from view, but they were far from alone. “You’re already on thin ice here,
Giannakis. My father has it out for you. He signed you because of your fan base
and your marketability, but he doesn’t like you. You need to behave.” She
leaned toward him, practically hissing out the last few words. Damn, that
closeness felt good.
He crossed his arms, snorting out a chuckle. “You dragged me away from those women because you’re worried about what your father thinks?” Before she could respond, he backed her up against the wall, caging her body with his. “I think you didn’t like watching me flirt.”
Her jaw clenched and her eyes flashed—lust and
anger and need all shining out at him. “I went over there to save you from
yourself, but it’s clear you don’t want my help.”
“You’re right. Help isn’t even close to what I want from you.”
Her body flared—her eyes, her nostrils, her chest—and her lips parted. “I refuse to do this with you right now, Nick. I’m working.”
“That’s pretty goddamn ridiculous, seeing as you’re the one who hauled me into this corner because you couldn’t stand watching me have a good time with someone else.”
“You have an ego the size of Texas,” she ground out, and he inched closer.
His eyes closed for a second as he inhaled. Lavender. “But I’m right. Go ahead. Tell me I’m wrong.”
She planted her hands on his chest, and he could tell she’d meant to push him away, but at the contact she’d stilled, leaving her palms flat against his pecs. His skin warmed at her touch. “Move.”
“No.”
“You’re a man-child.”
He dipped his head and nipped at her earlobe. She let out a surprised gasp and shuddered. “And you’re the most frustrating, infuriating, gorgeously sexy woman I’ve ever laid eyes on.”
Someone stumbled into Nick as they passed, and he pressed into Jules, taking the impact and sheltering her, but erasing all distance between them. Their eyes locked, and he knew she could feel how hard he was, his cock straining against his zipper as it pressed against her hip.
He eased back just a little, and her brow furrowed, as though she didn’t want him to move away. Electricity charged through him, and before he could talk himself out of it, he covered her hand with his, slowly dragging it down his chest. Her breath caught, the black of her pupils almost completely eclipsing the blue of her eyes. His heart galloped in his chest as he waited for her to tug her hand away, but she didn’t. He slid her hand over his stomach, lower, lower, and stopped when it rested over the bulge in his pants.
“I may have been talking to other women, but none of them do this to me.” He moved her hand over him, a tiny stroke. “That’s all because of you.”
He braced his hands on the wall on either side of her, not to cage her in, but to keep himself upright. She didn’t take her hand away, and he smiled, a victorious thrill rushing through him. Dropping his head, he kissed her neck. For a year he’d thought he’d never feel her skin under his mouth again, and he closed his eyes against the sudden onslaught of emotion churning through him. She moved her hand over him in another little stroke, and he flexed his hips into her touch.
He managed to pull his head up, away from her. “Admit it, Jules. You want this.”
She rubbed her palm over him. “I think you’re the one who wants this.”
Their gazes locked again and the party swirled around them, music throbbing, voices shouting. Her fingers went to his zipper, and as she pulled it down with agonizing slowness, his balls tightened in anticipation.
Amazon
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About the authors:
Harper
St. George was raised in rural Alabama and along the tranquil coast of
northwest Florida. It was a setting filled with stories of the old days
and it instilled in her
a love of history, romance, and adventure. By high school, she had
discovered the romance novel, which combined all of those elements into
one perfect package. She has been hooked ever since. She currently lives
on Florida’s Emerald Coast with her family and
loves to connect with readers. She would love to hear from you. Please
visit her website at HarperStGeorge.com or connect with her on Facebook
at Facebook.com/HarperStGeorge.
Blog Tour Schedule:
September 15
USA Today’s Happy Ever After –
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT
September 17
Ramblings from this Chick –
GUEST POST
September 18
The Reading Frenzy –
INTERVIEW
BookPage October Digital Dalliance –
REVIEW
September 19
September 20
September 21
September 22
September 25
September 27
September 29
Reading Diaries
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