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Defying the Odds was the perfect book to first off the New year!
I thoroughly enjoyed this emotional, endearing, fun, and heartfelt story. The cast of characters were multidimensional, engaging, and fantastically quirky. The hero and heroine were adorkable! I couldn't seem to get enough of their fun dialogue and sizzling HOT chemistry. I'm definitely looking forward to the adjacent addition to this series.
Caution: There is quite a flake of descriptive violence in this book, every bit the hero is
Solid iv starsDefying the Odds was the perfect book to start off the New Year!
I thoroughly enjoyed this emotional, endearing, fun, and heartfelt story. The cast of characters were multidimensional, engaging, and fantastically quirky. The hero and heroine were adorkable! I couldn't seem to get enough of their fun dialogue and sizzling HOT chemistry. I'yard definitely looking forward to the next addition to this series.
Caution: There is quite a scrap of descriptive violence in this volume, as the hero is a heavyweight fighter.
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This is the volume that starts it all...
Battered Hearts Series:
Volume Two: Star Crossed
Volume 3: Crossing the Line
Untamed Hearts Series:
Book One: The Viper (the just i I didn't love)
Book Two: The Slayer
Book Three: The Enforcer
Original Review:
I find myself in an odd state of affairs here...because I finally read this volume (book one of the series) AFTER reading books two and 3.
I ha
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This is the book that starts it all...
Battered Hearts Series:
Book Two: Star Crossed
Volume Three: Crossing the Line
Untamed Hearts Series:
Book I: The Viper (the only one I didn't dearest)
Volume Two: The Slayer
Book Three: The Enforcer
Original Review:
I find myself in an odd situation here...because I finally read this volume (book i of the series) AFTER reading books two and three.
I have no thought why, but oddly enough I'm actually glad information technology went that manner considering this book turned out to exist my to the lowest degree favorite in the series. I yet liked it, but I really think having read the ii books post-obit it made me like this ane more considering I went in knowing--and appreciating-- a lot more nearly the characters. So imagine if I had read information technology first...
This volume was refreshing in the sense that the two primary characters don't really play any games. They similar each other right away and they kind of permit each other know that right away; even so, there is a lack of depth to this story that is non present in books two and three.
In short, I hope this book doesn't deter anyone from continuing with the series, because book 3 is worth it all by itself IMO.
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Melody has no idea who Clay is, and what UFC is. She is working hard, trying to be stiff, but also very tired. She is fearful and overwrought. Considering all these things and her dreadful by, it is weird how open and communicative she is, and trusts in Clay immediately.
That fighter had her feeling young and alive when she'd felt worn-out and beatenDefying the Odds is the love story of a gruff heavyweight UFC champion with abandonment issues and a struggling waitress with an abusive ex-husband.
Tune has no idea who Dirt is, and what UFC is. She is working hard, trying to be potent, but also very tired. She is fearful and overwrought. Considering all these things and her dreadful past, it is weird how open up and chatty she is, and trusts in Dirt immediately.
That fighter had her feeling young and alive when she'd felt worn-out and beaten for so long… She felt normal and womanly and blissfully free from her demons.
Clay is lonely, gruff, and unsociable, lives only for the fight. He is idolized, simply without existent relationships, except his two best friends, Wyatt and Jules. He is touched and stunned by Melody'south honest interest in him.
Information technology was more than her lush effigy and beautiful smile. It was her soul that called out to him. Beingness effectually her felt like coming dwelling house. He could grinning around her. He could laugh and feel normal in a way he never anticipated with anyone.
Melody and Clay both are lonely, and are nigh quitting the fight: Dirt literally, from his career, Melody figuratively, from her fight of hiding, struggling, being strong.
Plot
The beginning was nice. I enjoyed the elongated phase of longing for each other. But later everything was rushed, non just the events, merely the emotions also. Sometimes I felt I missed something, the descriptions were likewise long, and thoughts were repeated.
Justin, the ex-hubby'southward appearance was inevitable, and the way it was handled was the best part of the story.
The ending was great once again, nicely frames the story.
All in all
It is a sweet (well, sugary sweet) romance, with a naïve only likeable heroine, with a rugged but tender hero, and nifty secondary characters. The erotic scenes are mediocre for me; I couldn't feel the sparks and passion. The story has its skilful features, but it is far from perfect.
"I never met anyone like you, Mel. Beginning time I saw you lot I thought yous were an angel, and I'm still not all that sure yous're not."
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★★★★✩ Sweet and loaded with amuse! This is a fast read, but that doesn't brand information technology any less H.O.T. Kudos to this "new-two-me-writer" for making me care about these believable people in a relatively short amount of time. I'll definitely exist reading more than of this author's work.
Here is the little black polka-dot apparel Dirt bought for Melody:
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These look like the shoes she got to get with the clothes, as described in the book:
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[epitome mistake]★★★★✩ Sweet and loaded with charm! This is a fast read, merely that doesn't brand information technology whatsoever less H.O.T. Kudos to this "new-2-me-writer" for making me intendance near these believable people in a relatively short corporeality of fourth dimension. I'll definitely be reading more than of this author's work.
Here is the little black polka-dot dress Clay bought for Melody:
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These expect like the shoes she got to go with the clothes, every bit described in the book:
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Withal, I wanted her to have these also, so I threw them in the bag when she wasn't looking.
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Tune Dylan places a piece of pumpkin pie in front of a client equally a souvenir to him on Thanksgiving because she feels sorry for him eating alone. Divorced from her abusive husband Melody is trying to make a new life for herself waitressing in the small town of Garnet.
Clay Powers hates pumpkin pie. But he'll gag it all down and so as to not embarrass the sweet, new waitress.
This is such a gorgeous romance and I can't think of anything in it to complain most. There were no hidden agendas, no misunder
Tune Dylan places a piece of pumpkin pie in front of a customer as a gift to him on Thanksgiving because she feels sorry for him eating alone. Divorced from her calumniating husband Melody is trying to make a new life for herself waitressing in the modest town of Garnet.
Clay Powers hates pumpkin pie. Simply he'll gag it all downwards then as to not embarrass the sweetness, new waitress.
This is such a gorgeous romance and I can't think of anything in it to mutter well-nigh. There were no subconscious agendas, no misunderstandings. Just two very existent, lovely and yet lonely people falling in love. And large surprise, well before they tumbled into the shower together they had come to know each other and were in dear. The sex scenes are steamy, yet beautiful. These two sweetness and damaged people are just right for each other.
There are some descriptions of violence and there is some crude talk, especially between Clay and his best friend Wyatt, the sheriff. This is to be expected though. Afterall, Clay is a thirty-iii year-sometime, 6 feet 5 inches, 260 lb UFC fighter.
Defying the Odds is without a doubt 1 of the sweetest, yet hottest contemporary romances I've read in a while. The couple is adorable. Looking forward to the next instalment in the Battered Hearts series, mayhap with Wyatt or his sister Jules getting their happily-ever-after. Highly recommended.
Steam: 3.five-iv
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I accept loved Kele Moon's M/Chiliad books but this really wasn't for me. For a lot of reasons. I read this considering information technology's been on my tbr list for what feels like forever, and many volume friends of mine loved this one. I felt the characters could have been developed a lot more than they were, and the human relationship was to instalovey for me, which led to me not being sold on their love.
A friend told me not to judge the residual of the serial based on this book, so I won't and I volition definitely endeavor Moon'south other bo
I have loved Kele Moon's M/Grand books only this really wasn't for me. For a lot of reasons. I read this because it's been on my tbr list for what feels like forever, and many book friends of mine loved this one. I felt the characters could have been developed a lot more than than they were, and the human relationship was to instalovey for me, which led to me not being sold on their beloved.
A friend told me not to judge the rest of the series based on this book, then I won't and I will definitely try Moon's other books.
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Seeing you the first time was similar coming home, and at that place hasn't been anything to happen since that's disabused me of the notion.
Soooooooooo sugariness! I think I found another book bf. 😍😍😍
Rating: 4/five
Seeing you the start fourth dimension was similar coming abode, and in that location hasn't been anything to happen since that'south disabused me of the notion.
Soooooooooo sweet! I remember I found another book bf. 😍😍😍
Rating: iv/5
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I'g keeping this brusk because in that location are already and so many awesome reviews out there.
Defying the Odds is the first book in the Dilapidated Hearts series and a very, very sweet story. In fact, it's uncommonly sweet given that it's also an extremely hot tale, and readers used to edgier erotica might miss that in with this story.
That said, I adored Dirt and Melody and loved watching their relationship grow. Wyatt and Jules were as well great, in an annoying family members kind of way.
I'1000 very much looking
I'm keeping this brusk because there are already and then many awesome reviews out at that place.
Defying the Odds is the first book in the Dilapidated Hearts serial and a very, very sugariness story. In fact, it'due south exceptionally sweet given that it's also an extremely hot tale, and readers used to edgier erotica might miss that in with this story.
That said, I adored Dirt and Tune and loved watching their relationship abound. Wyatt and Jules were besides great, in an annoying family members kind of fashion.
I'm very much looking forward to the next book in the series!!
3.5 of five stars
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Defying the Odds is the outset book in the Dilapidated Hearts serial. I happened to fall upon a review for The Viper (too by Kele Moon) and was intrigued. Afterward reading information technology, I barbarous in love with the characters, the writing way, and I knew I wanted more! I jumped ahead t
"She'd never expected to find a man who affected her equally Clay did. It felt like her life was a jigsaw puzzle , and Dirt was the missing pieces. They just fit together so well. She felt condom and happy and whole when she was with him."Defying the Odds is the outset book in the Battered Hearts series. I happened to fall upon a review for The Viper (likewise by Kele Moon) and was intrigued. After reading it, I barbarous in love with the characters, the writing style, and I knew I wanted more! I jumped ahead to Crossing the Line (the third book in this series) and honestly, I am so glad that I read the third book offset. It was helpful to have the back story of Dirt, Wyatt, and Jules before reading Defying the Odds. I enjoyed this book so much more considering I already had a grasp for these characters and their history.
Tune is a transplant to the small town of Garnet. She has moved at that place to escape her abusive ex hubby. Melody is a hard worker who exudes sunshine and rainbows. Despite the trauma she has faced, she approaches life with a smile.
Clay is a fighter. He is rough. He is a survivor. He has everything except dearest. When Clay meets Tune, he realizes what he has been missing in his life. She exudes a warmth that he has never before felt in his entire life.
"He tried to sort out the plethora of emotions overwhelming him. Most were feelings he was unaccustomed to, like a wild need to run subsequently her and condolement her until that panicked expect left her bright green optics, at present reflecting fright underneath her glasses."
Clay doesn't waste product any time winning Melody over. Although she offers a slight amount of resistance, in truth she is happy to fall into his arms.
"She'd never expected to detect a man who afflicted her as Clay did. Information technology felt like her life was a jigsaw puzzle , and Dirt was the missing pieces. They just fit together then well. She felt safe and happy and whole when she was with him."
Melody fears that her by will tarnish her futurity. She is afraid to explore a hereafter with Dirt. Eventually Jules intervenes and brings Melody to Vegas to see Clay fight. As presently as Melody and Dirt are reunited, everything is right!
Clay helps Melody heal. I found it very endearing the way he wanted to intendance for her.
"I idea I was broken as well, that I'd never trust women, but I had it all wrong. I wasn't cleaved at all. I was merely waiting for you. It's always been yours; even before nosotros met, it belonged to you."
Although the dearest connection was quick, I felt the connection between the two to be natural and strong. The concrete connexion between them is smoking hot. I would have liked to have had more growth emotionally between the 2 characters. Again, reading the third book kickoff really helped me overlook this aspect of the story. Because both Dirt and Melody have experienced so much pain in their past, their smiles, laughter, and dearest really made my eye happy.
Overall, I highly recommend anything written by Kele Moon. Defying the Odds was a sweet romance with a side of action and a whole lot of steam! Now on to the second book. Jules and Romeo promise to exist one match made in sky!
"How'd this happen?" Melody asked in a stunned whisper..."We just met."
"I don't believe that," Clay argued as he turned her palm over in his and traced the lines of it with the pad of his finger. "I'm pretty sure we've known each other forever. Seeing you lot the commencement time was like coming home, and in that location ain't been annihilation to happen since that'south disabused me of the notion."
Melody recently fled from her abusive husband afterward finally gaining the courage to run. She ends up in a pocket-size town that b
"How'd this happen?" Melody asked in a stunned whisper..."We only met."
"I don't believe that," Clay argued as he turned her palm over in his and traced the lines of it with the pad of his finger. "I'm pretty sure nosotros've known each other forever. Seeing you the first time was similar coming dwelling, and there ain't been annihilation to happen since that's disabused me of the notion."
Melody recently fled from her abusive husband after finally gaining the courage to run. She ends up in a pocket-size town that breeds fighting men...that is, MMA fighers. And though she still flinches and shrinks away from a lot of men, there's something nearly Clay that makes her feel protected instead of scared. Perchance it's because he looks so solitary, sitting by himself on Thanksgiving, eating at her tabular array in the local diner. Peradventure she falls for him when he tries badly to choke down the piece of pumpkin pie he so obviously detests just because she bought it for him.
What Melody doesn't know is that the huge dude that starts eating every night at the diner is actually the heavyweight champion of the UFC. Hell, she'southward been so cloistered for and so long, she doesn't even know what the UFC is. But she's most to go a crash course in badass boys, because y'all KNOW that ex husband shows up, right? SMH...stupid man...
"He rested his cheek against her shoulder, burying his face in her soft, sweetly scented hair. "Y'all scent like cookies."
This was super sweet, but not gluey sweet...afterwards all, this is one huge dude who pounds other guys faces in until they black out!!!! But wow, was Clay always gentle with this woman. Aught, Nada, Nix tops the ultimate protective blastoff male. The one who doesn't represent a negative discussion against his adult female, let alone some snarky pissant of an ex who used to rape and beat her.
Yeah, I swooned!!
I swooned even more at the sexual activity...holy wowza!! That was HOT!!!
"Get ahead." Clay's voice turned low and gravelly with sex. "Utilize it; fuck information technology. It belongs to you; own it"..."Or...
"She never knew she was supposed to be this woman, one comfy enough with her own torso and desires to make herself vulnerable to him like this. She wanted to be claimed, owned, fucked from behind until she came, screaming Clay's name. If she wasn't already in love with Clay, she would have fallen for him but for giving her this liberty. She wasn't nervous and jumpy; instead she was uninhibited and sexual..."
It was great watching Melody come up out of her shell. Getting to know Clay and beingness with him intimately seemed similar such a natural progression for her, despite the fact that Clay likes it rough and raw...and and so he turns the switch to a huge monster of a teddy bear. But she felt safe with him, and as she gets to know his just family left in the world...friends who took him in when he was a scared homeless child, she sees more than to the human being than the fighter or the lover. She sees a human being who is willing and able to exist a better man than she ever thought she'd accept.
Cypher better than a potent man with a gentle middle.
I was and then impressed with the writing in this curt, novella length book. Though it's non horribly sophisticated or flashy, it'south very down to globe and piece of cake to relate to. Little details such as how Mel turns the faucet in the tub off with her toes and Clay's teasing her about information technology, the touching emotion in the bedroom...information technology all came together and gave me a huge surprise.
This is for the romance lover...the sappy HEA needer who likewise likes some rough and tumble with their lovin'. What a smashing, quick read! I'm very much looking frontwards to Romeo and Jules story, and eventually Wyatt.
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Awww! Well, I was smiling at the terminate so I recall that's the sign of a practiced volume. Honey Clay!!!!! And his story was so stinkin' cute!!
So I read this serial all out of guild...it's become a nasty habit of mine. I was going to skip this book altogether, because I was told information technology was simply a quick, sugariness read and not integral to the rest of the series. HOWEVER, after reading the third book in the series, Crossing the Line, I HAD to read Clay'due south book!!! This poor gu
4 Sweet Giant & Pumpkin Pie Stars!
Awww! Well, I was grin at the end so I think that's the sign of a good book. Honey Clay!!!!! And his story was so stinkin' cute!!
So I read this series all out of society...it's become a nasty habit of mine. I was going to skip this volume birthday, considering I was told information technology was only a quick, sweetness read and not integral to the rest of the series. Nonetheless, later on reading the third book in the series, Crossing the Line, I HAD to read Clay'southward book!!! This poor guy! He and Tabitha (the heroine from Crossing the Line) were best buddies as kids and both stuck together. They had a huge thing in mutual... a terrible home life and parents that direct did not give a shit! So heart-breaking!! Clay is just a guy that takes what life handed him though. He doesn't take a lot to say and he never complains about anything.
I Thanksgiving, he is perfectly content to exist eating past himself at Garnet's own, Hal'due south Diner, when a new waitress decides that he looks lonely and attempts to cheer him upward with a slice of pumpkin pie.
If Clay had a female person equivalent, it would be Melody. Coming out of a terrible matrimony with an ex that used to beat the crap out of her, she too has nix to mutter about. She was brave enough to escape from her ex and as long as she was able to do that and gets to open up her eyes every morn as far away from him as possible, she's happy. Fifty-fifty though the chick's flat bankrupt , has no heat, her shoes are falling autonomously...she's happy as a mollusk.
Her are Clay have this ambrosial piffling attraction and flirtation thing going to slowly starts to turn into a burning desire.
"If fairy godmothers existed, she'd accept wished for a do-over tonight. She didn't want a brawl or a fancy apparel; she simply wanted one night with Clay and damn the consequences."
Sadly, Melody can't make a home out of anywhere as she is always looking over her shoulder for her ex, so she doesn't recollect she'll exist in Garnet for long. Clay is the defending heavyweight UFC championship fighter and is training for a fight but, he is most interested in the sweet, shy piddling waitress from Hal's Diner.
Ok, then because I read the other two books first, this volume was such a huge treat for me!! Clay is a huge teddy bear on the inside and I so loved seeing this other side of him...I just knew information technology was in there somewhere. Merely do not mess with his woman!! He was nonetheless a man of few words and he would get all shy on her at times with his words, simply when he did open up to her, it was then damn romantic!! I'm a sap and then I ate this shit upwards!!! LOL! The volume is low on angst and fifty-fifty lower on drama. It's just sweet and EXTREMELY spicy!!!!
"Go ahead." Dirt's voice turned low and gravelly with sex. "Use it; fuck information technology. It belongs to you; own it."
DAYUM these ii burned upwards my iPad!!! The scene in Vegas up confronting to floor to ceiling windows?? HAWTTT!!!
Could the writer have washed more hither? Sure.. just I appreciated the fact that not every couple in the series has to have a crazy angsty story. I recall this mirrors existent life more. Some couples have an easier go than others. To me, this likewise made for a really well-rounded serial. You get the sweet and sexy book in this one, the fun (and also very sexy) ane in Star Crossed, and finally, the super angsty and emotional story in Crossing the Line.
I loved Clay and Melody'south story and I sooo beloved that Clay found his other half. <3
And, oh..that office right at the very end with Wyatt and the potentially lucky pumpkin pie?! Had me violent upward all over over again! Absolutely LOVED this series!
On to the spin-off of this series side by side, Untamed Hearts.
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Clay is quiet, loyal and potent. He lives with Jules Conner and Wyatt Conner. Wyatt Conner is the town's sheriff and Jules is the town's only lawyer. The three share a business organization and they live together. The witty banter of their relationship is fun to read.
And in this corner... We have Tune Andrews a new waitress at Hal's Diner!
Melody is so real and then very likable! Her black gla
Ladies and Gentlemen, in this corner we have... Clay "Powerhouse" Powers the UFC Heavyweight Champion of the Globe!
Dirt is quiet, loyal and strong. He lives with Jules Conner and Wyatt Conner. Wyatt Conner is the town's sheriff and Jules is the town's only lawyer. The three share a business and they live together. The witty banter of their relationship is fun to read.
And in this corner... We take Melody Andrews a new waitress at Hal's Diner!
Melody is so real and so very likable! Her black glasses and her way of maxim what'south on her listen leaves a reader smiling. She has fled her abusive ex-husband Justin with only the wearing apparel on her back to
starting time again.
Melody serves an unordered slice of pie to Clay on Thanksgiving...giving him something dainty for free without expecting anything from him.
One piece of pumpkin pie later...
Clay and Tune fall in love they survive a crazy attack, the large fight in Vegas, hot sex scenes in showers, tubs and against their hotel window...the couple stands strong with Clay'due south promises of safe.
"I never met anyone like yous, Mel. First time I saw you I thought y'all were an angel, and I'm still not all that sure you're non."
I tin can't wait to read the next book virtually Romeo and hopefully learn more about Tabitha!!
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All were very yummy and my personal favourite was the shower sexual activity. I cannot gush enough how scorching that was. Admittedly yummy!
Apart from that, at that place were many bleeding-eye moments between Dirt and Tune that I only couldn't believe that for a guy who made a living out of chirapsia people up (he was the UFC world cha
Another ane to my LOVVIT shelf. I loved everything almost this book. The tender Hero, the downwards-on-her-luck heroine, the blabber oral cavity fly-man and well-nigh definitely the HOT smexings. All were very yummy and my personal favourite was the shower sex. I cannot gush enough how scorching that was. Absolutely yummy!
Autonomously from that, at that place were many bleeding-eye moments between Clay and Tune that I just couldn't believe that for a guy who fabricated a living out of chirapsia people up (he was the UFC globe champion), he could exist so sensitive emotionally. I loved him for that, thick neck and all.
It all started with the new waitress giving a compassion pumpkin pi to a lonely complete stranger on Thanksgiving, who knew? All yous single ladies, have notation.
I needed some time to warm up to the writing style, just from the beginning till the terminate I adored the Hero!
Peradventure some plot holes, maybe a bit cheesy, maybe OTT drama.
Whatever.
Sweet safe honey story!
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Found this series, Battered Hearts by Kele Moon... and I became addicted. It had everything a hot, sexy, yes sugariness love story should take for me. Throw in MMA brooding hero and place all the action in a small boondocks with full characters to develop into other books which bear on the aforementioned flavor... and I get hooked.
Kele Moon has a sure charm in her writing...she presents real situations of the centre and I owe my discovery of her to Duc
4 Smokin', Hot, Downward Home Yummy MMA Stars* * * * Spoiler Gratis
Found this series, Battered Hearts by Kele Moon... and I became fond. It had everything a hot, sexy, yes sweet love story should have for me. Throw in MMA brooding hero and place all the action in a small boondocks with full characters to develop into other books which carry on the aforementioned season... and I become hooked.
Kele Moon has a sure charm in her writing...she presents real situations of the heart and I owe my discovery of her to Duchess Nicole's reviews of her work.
Have a moment to read them, they are a affair of dazzler...detailed and remarkable. I take only finished all three of this series and it was the best fourth dimension... Totally engaging.The next 1 Star Crossed and the 3rd i, Crossing the Line hit the marker and rang true. If you lot like to follow characters and see where all of the lives intertwine; where y'all learn about childhoods, why things happen and the consequence of these lives...and so kickoff with this volume and follow the series.
Oh, and in example y'all wondered...these men in these books... hot, damn they are good in Everything they do....and I am sure you go what I mean.....and then go...start with this and I promise you volition not be disappointed.
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Even though I highlighted like crazy, and the premise and writing were great, I think it was merely besides much.
Too sweet.
Too lovey.
Too...not me.
I'thousand still willing to give the remainder of the series a go though.
I liked this one, but it just wasn't for me.Even though I highlighted like crazy, and the premise and writing were neat, I think it was just too much.
Too sweet.
Besides lovey.
Besides...non me.
I'm still willing to give the balance of the serial a go though.
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~Maya Angelou
Aw, this one was just adorable.
It'south a cute story of how a simple human action of kindness can bring two broken souls together.
Clay, a UFC champion fighter and lonely soul with abandonment issues, is sitting in a diner on Thanksgiving. The new waitress spots him looking lonely and buys him a piece of pumpkin pie even though she can ill afford to. She is Melody and she has ran from
In all the earth, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, at that place is no love for you like mine.~Maya Angelou
Aw, this one was but adorable.
It's a beautiful story of how a simple human action of kindness tin can bring two cleaved souls together.
Dirt, a UFC champion fighter and alone soul with abandonment issues, is sitting in a diner on Thanksgiving. The new waitress spots him looking lonely and buys him a piece of pumpkin pie even though she can ill afford to. She is Melody and she has ran from her abusive ex husband with just the dress on her back and holed upward in Clay's boondocks to hide away. She'southward totally skint and is working endless double shifts to pay her mode.
Dirt is deeply touched past her gesture – very few people accept given him something and expected nil in return. He doesn't fifty-fifty like pumpkin pie but he tries to hide this from Mel.
What follows is a beautiful and very erotic love story. The chemistry betwixt them is then potent it fair sizzles off the folio. I loved Melody – she'southward as sweet as the pie she bought Clay and, despite her history of corruption, her naturally sunny nature just radiates through. Clay is a revelation – he may be a lean hateful fighting machine simply he's capable of great tenderness and agreement with Mel .
It'south just a brusque sweetness beloved story – perfect for a rainy afternoon.
4 stars contemporary romance
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Clay, our hero and current UFC World Heavyweight Champion, is adorable and verrrry sexy:) He'due south big, potent, tough, grumbly and gruff. Simply, underneath, he's a little bit of a softie too. Melody, our heroine and (new) hardworking waitress at Hal'southward Diner, is lovely, kind, dealing with a difficult past which is making for a hard present, and as as strong as Cl
This is the first in, what I hope is, a series from Kele Moon featuring current and former UFC fighters, set in the small town of Garnet.Clay, our hero and electric current UFC Globe Heavyweight Champion, is adorable and verrrry sexy:) He's big, strong, tough, grumbly and gruff. But, underneath, he'due south a little bit of a softie as well. Tune, our heroine and (new) hardworking waitress at Hal's Diner, is lovely, kind, dealing with a difficult past which is making for a hard present, and every bit as stiff as Clay in her own fashion. They are a terrifically charming couple that y'all want nothing but the best for! This story also has a fun supporting cast, who, I hope, will be getting stories of their very own!
What a charming, fun, emotional, experience-practiced, sexy, steamy book!! I but wish information technology could have been a little longer! This had such a neat energy to it. Information technology was just plain-one-time fun to read! I'thou a HUGE fan of Kele Moon's Eden series, and so I was very broken-hearted for this ebook to exist released. This story is very different from the Eden series, but, in it'due south own way, information technology is but as great a read!
Take a little time this vacation season, kick your feet up, sit down dorsum, relax, and relish calculation this sparkling footling care for to your library! 5 stars!
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My first consequence is that the characters seemed strangely immature to me. They acted like teenagers around each other and not like grown men and women. I'll read about teenagers in my young adult books, thanks. Another matter that I didn't like was that I felt like Clay and Melody went from nothi
I seem to be in the minority here simply this volume didn't do much for me. I had to forcefulness my style through it. I'll give it that it was a sweet book but the plot development wasn't upwardly to par in my honest stance.My first result is that the characters seemed strangely immature to me. They acted like teenagers effectually each other and not like grown men and women. I'll read well-nigh teenagers in my immature adult books, thanks. Another matter that I didn't like was that I felt similar Clay and Melody went from nothing to intense dear in about 30 seconds. In some books, this works for me but hither I found it to be abrasive. I don't know, maybe it was just the kind of mood that I was in when I read this only it just rang false to me in so many ways. Not to mention that the volume overall was incredibly formulaic. Oh well, at least the sex scenes were super hot!
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A sweetness romance that brings 2 people with troubled pasts into each other's live. Dirt was ambrosial, so big, so potent, and very humble. Melody senses his loneliness and offers up an deed of kindness that touched him more than she realizes. No ane has always done anything for him, who didn't desire anything in return. Clay's a wealthy, popular MMA fighter, and she doesn't take a clue who he is or what he does. She's been living a sheltered life and has escaped from an abusive spousal relationship.Considering the nature of the sport Clay participates in, ultimate fighting, and Melody'due south past history, it would seem similar an unlikely pairing. Dirt'southward a brutal human being when he's competing in the band, but he's the man of Melody'south dreams exterior of it. He's caring, kind and extremely passionate, and he ignites a fire in Melody that she never knew existed. They are explosive together…POW!
It'southward a quick read, with some interesting characters, good dialogue and very unique storyline. The ending left me with the feeling that this isn't the last that we've seen of this delightful couple.
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A sweet read with no pretense or melodrama... it was and then prissy to get back to basics. And by nuts I hateful basics.
Clay and Melody encounter, they detect themselves attracted to each other, they get friendly, they communicate how they experience to one another, any luggage is discussed like adults and their love is and then sweet, so pure, it made me purr like a kitten.
I beloved how this pulled no punches and defied the norm in terms of romance formulas. There were no games or misunderstandings, just emotion
iv stars.A sweet read with no pretense or melodrama... it was and so squeamish to get back to basics. And by nuts I mean basics.
Dirt and Melody run into, they find themselves attracted to each other, they become friendly, they communicate how they feel to i another, whatever luggage is discussed similar adults and their honey is and so sweet, so pure, information technology made me purr like a kitten.
I dearest how this pulled no punches and defied the norm in terms of romance formulas. There were no games or misunderstandings, just emotion and honesty and feeling.
Don't let this review sway you into thinking it's all soft cutesy stuff though! There were some seriously freaking hot sex scenes in this - yowza! I almost outburst into flames a couple of times!
Information technology felt quite short to me only I guess they have to save some of the action for the rest of the serial. Looking frontward to seeing Wyatt and Jules getting their own respective HEA.
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So this is what happens when you read a serial backwards. This was supposed to be read commencement simply one time once again, I jumped the gun and started Crossing the Line start and then Star Crossed before this one. And because of that, this just gets 3.5 from me since this book is nowhere as intense as the other two.
I notwithstanding liked information technology but subsequently the emotional angst packed in volume two and 3, this one was a little tame for me. In hindsight, if I had started with this ane first, I might give this a 4.
3.5 stars!!So this is what happens when you read a series backwards. This was supposed to be read beginning simply once once again, I jumped the gun and started Crossing the Line starting time and then Star Crossed earlier this one. And because of that, this only gets three.5 from me since this book is nowhere as intense as the other ii.
I still liked it but after the emotional malaise packed in book two and 3, this one was a little tame for me. In hindsight, if I had started with this one first, I might give this a four. Oh well, I still love Dirt though. Tune was okay. She got better as the series went on but here, she was just okay for me.
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Another reread. Clay and Melody are i of my favorite couples. Clay is all in from first sight of Tune. And I like fifty-fifty though Melody was abused by her ex-husband, she doesn't hold it against all men. The sex scenes are steamy but also beautiful and sweet.
12/sixteen/15 Re-read
I love this book. I know I will read information technology again and again. It was just what I needed at the moment.
Original review:
This was absolutely ane of the sweetest, best romances I have read in a while. It had som
Reread September 2017Another reread. Clay and Tune are one of my favorite couples. Dirt is all in from start sight of Tune. And I like fifty-fifty though Melody was abused by her ex-husband, she doesn't hold information technology against all men. The sex scenes are steamy but besides cute and sugariness.
12/16/fifteen Re-read
I beloved this book. I know I will read it again and again. It was just what I needed at the moment.
Original review:
This was absolutely one of the sweetest, best romances I take read in a while. It had some of my favorite elements: adult female in trouble/knight in shining armor and MMA. Dirt was the perfect hero. He never wavered even when Melody pushed him abroad to protect him. Their love blossoming over time was so sweet and I merely wanted to eat it all up. This is definitely a book I could read over and over.
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three Stars (Re-Read 10/27/2019)
Overall Opinion: I'm not quite sure I picked this one for a re-read, but I was in the mood for a damaged h and perchance some malaise. I enjoyed it at times, merely it just wasn't my cuppa for the rest. It was mode also instalove for my liking, I felt that there was besides much sexual activity and non enough substance in their relationship (once it started going), and the catastrophe was pretty not-existent. I would've love to see these two have a family unit togethe
4 Stars (Originally Read 5/11/2014)3 Stars (Re-Read 10/27/2019)
Overall Opinion: I'g not quite sure I picked this 1 for a re-read, but I was in the mood for a damaged h and peradventure some angst. I enjoyed information technology at times, just it merely wasn't my cuppa for the rest. It was manner too instalove for my liking, I felt that there was too much sex and non plenty substance in their human relationship (once it started going), and the ending was pretty non-existent. I would've beloved to see these two have a family together (forth with the side characters), especially considering their own families had failed them in their pasts and I was rooting for them! Overall, I didn't hate information technology and I didn't love information technology either -- a "just okay" 3 star read for me.
Cursory Summary of the Storyline: This is Melody and Clay'due south story. Melody is new in town later fleeing her ex husband after an abusive spousal relationship. On Thanksgiving, Tune buy the lonely looking Clay a slice of pie and things change for her. They start a friendship of sorts simply cannot deny the underlying potent attraction to one another and they finish up falling in love. There is some ex drama, some hot sexy times, and some fun side characters....and they become a HFN ending.
Signal Of View (POV): This alternated between focusing on Melody and Dirt in tertiary person narrative.
Overall Footstep of Story: Other than the abrupt catastrophe, I thought it flowed well and I never skimmed.
Instalove: Yes! It felt mode too insta for my liking.
H (Hero) rating: 4 stars. Clay. I liked him. He was sweetness, damaged, and hot!
h (heroine) rating: 3.5 stars. Melody. She was a little fleck better than alright. Super sweetness, but she bewitched me how she pushed the H away at ane indicate.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes (view spoiler)[ The h pushes abroad and I'd say the H is the principal pursuer of the relationship. (hibernate spoiler)]
Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes. I would personally classify this as erotica because I feel equally though the sex took over the storytelling at times.
Descriptive sex activity: Yes
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: Yes, just not in the typical way (view spoiler)[ The h'due south ex shows up and causes some drama (hibernate spoiler)]
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: Aye (view spoiler)[They are separated shortly (weeks?), but there was no mention or suggestion of other partners during this time. (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[The h was in a abusive marriage and is divorced (off page), the H was a foster kid because his mom was a junkie (off page), poverty (off and on page), and violence (on folio) (hide spoiler)]
Closure: This ended abruptly with what I would call a HFN catastrophe. There are more books in the series, then I'thousand sure we become more than closure in those for this couple -- merely I call up and epilogue and further glimpse into their future would've gone a long way.
Safety: This one is probably
Safe with exception for near safe gang readers depending on personal preferences.(view spoiler)[
- Does Not have adulterous
- Does Non accept a descriptive sex scene with OW/OM
- Does take the h pushing the H away
- Does accept a separation betwixt the h and H
- Does take corruption (not past mcs and off folio)
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I've spent the final two weeks with a book hangover and every book I've picked up just hasn't clicked with me. I decided to give this volume a try and I, for one, enjoyed reading this storyline. It made me smile because information technology made feel similar when I offset joined Goodreads and was reading romance books with my friends. Sort of like a comfort food for the soul.
It'south hard to believe but Ms. Moon is new to me writer. I've had friends over the years sing her praises. I tin can now meet why she'due south so popular. I've already got the next book loaded on my kindle.
"It felt like she had accidentally fallen into a human relationship with a rock star."
DEFYING THE ODDS is the starting time volume in Battered Hearts series. This series is filled with UFC fighters. If y'all honey sports romance, especially fighters than this is series is for you lot! Be in the octagon with Clay and also watching from the sidelines with Melody.
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I like how they instantly connected but not in the "I love you" right after they said hi to each other. They only had a connection - that's it. It's mostly why I started to ship them. She saw a side that not a lot of people did and automatically assumed that he was sweeter than everybody thought.
Dirt is swoonworthy. I don't know any MMA fighters b
Defying the Odds was smutty good. Clay and Melody were ambrosial and completely shippable. Even so, it did take me a while to jump on board with them.I like how they instantly connected but not in the "I beloved you" right after they said hullo to each other. They just had a connection - that's it. It's mostly why I started to ship them. She saw a side that not a lot of people did and automatically assumed that he was sweeter than everybody thought.
Dirt is swoonworthy. I don't know whatsoever MMA fighters simply the way that he was so protective of Melody was super sweet. Then there's Melody, who honestly has shitty luck with men. Beingness a victim of domestic corruption is hard to read considering I know that it happens a lot just it's hard to read nigh people staying in those relationships. Luckily for me, Melody didn't stay that long. She ran like a bat out of hell from that douche schnozzle.
Now I absolutely loved these ii. They were perfect for each other. Nevertheless, everything that happened in this book was completely predictable in my eyes. That doesn't hateful I didn't enjoy the crap out of this cute smutty book.. 'crusade I sure as hell did. Just stating that a lot of things that happened were predictable.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was really beautiful and an piece of cake read. Clay and Tune are everything to me and I will definitely exist jumping onto the second book whenever I detect it.
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He's an MMA champ, she'south a waitress who has left an calumniating husband to hibernate out in a small boondocks.
It was narrated in third person which I tin sometimes find it hard to get into so that may account for my lack of enthusiasm, but actually I just think I've go a bit jaded with this storyline.
The smut was really hot and there was lots of information technology, but information technology wasn't enough to keep me interested. I nobbed off to sleep reading this a couple of times.
This is a complete
I wasn't feeling this one for some reason.He's an MMA champ, she's a waitress who has left an abusive married man to hibernate out in a small town.
Information technology was narrated in third person which I can sometimes discover it hard to get into then that may account for my lack of enthusiasm, but actually I merely think I've go a bit jaded with this storyline.
The smut was really hot and at that place was lots of information technology, but it wasn't enough to keep me interested. I nobbed off to sleep reading this a couple of times.
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...moreSo obsessed is she with the beauty of romance and the novelty of creating it, she'southward lost in her own wonder world most of the time. Thankfully she married her own dark, handsome, brooding hero who has space patience for her blusterous ways and attempts to proceed her grounded. When she leaves her keys in the refrigerator or her cell phone in the oven, he's commonly there to save her from herself. The two of them now reside in Florida with their three beautiful children, who make their lives both fun and challenging in equal parts—they wouldn't have it any other way.
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"Don't get out me over again, okay?" Clay whispered in a voice choked with emotion as he pulled her tighter against him and tilted his head to rest his cheek on top of her caput. "'Cause that 'bout killed me."
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