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Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks, August 2014
Hard Knocks
by Lori Foster

Harlequin HQN Books
Featuring: Gage "Savage" Ringer; Harper Gates
61 pages
ISBN: 1459256220
EAN: 9781459256224
Kindle: B00IWTYW2I
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"Fun, Sexy Novella to the New Ultimate Series!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Hard Knocks
Lori Foster

Reviewed by Annetta Sweetko
Posted July 21, 2014

Romance Contemporary | Novella / Short Story

Harper Gates volunteers at the rec center owned by mixed martial arts fighter Cannon Coulter and his friends. The center provides at risk kids a place to hang out. She is also trying her darnedest to get somewhere with Gage Ringer, an MMA fighter and friend of Cannon's, but every time she thinks she has a chance...it stutters to a stop with him winging away to train for a fight.

Gage "Savage" Ringer is back home after receiving a deep cut during practice that knocked him out of a big fight. He's not in the best of spirits, but he is determined to enjoy the show at the center. He doesn't want pity so he jumps in to keep the kids that are running around the gym from misbehaving. With everything going on why is it that Harper seems to be ignoring him ... hadn't things been going okay for them? With a little help from his friends, Gage realizes that he's got only a little time to get back in her good graces and let her know how he feels before it is too late.

HARD KNOCKS takes us into the MMA world of fighting and loving as a prequel novella to author Lori Foster's new Ultimate series. Gage, Armie, Denver, Miles and Stacks are all here, with their varied looks and personalities, as they set up for a showing of Cannon's latest fight, but Gage's mind is more on Harper and his lost chances. It takes awhile, but Harper lets him know that he still has a chance but he is going to have to work for it. Three months without even a phone call...please. I like the feel of the rec center and the camaraderie of the men as they do what they love. I can't wait to get my hands on Cannon's book in the Ultimate series, and I do want to see who tames these men. The Ultimate series by Lori Foster should be fun and sexy if HARD KNOCKS is any indication.

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SUMMARY

In the stunning prequel novella to her new mixed martial arts series, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster brings together an elite fighter and the woman he’s determined to win.

Power. Brute strength. Unforgettable moves. It’s no wonder Harper Gates hasn’t been able to get her fling with Gage “Savage” Ringer out of her head. Months have passed since she laid eyes—or any other body parts—on him. Months without a word of contact… until, sidelined by injury, he comes back to town.

Staying focused on his training seemed like a smart move to Gage, even if he thought about Harper every day. Seeing her again only makes it clear how much is at stake. He’s got one night to earn back her trust. One night to show her that behind his breathtaking skill and ripped body is a man who’ll give her everything she needs.


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