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.
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.