Real
By Katy Evans
Published by:
Smashwords Edition
Publication Date: April
8, 2013
Genre: New Adult/Adult
Romance
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| 5 Stars! |
From Goodreads:
A
fallen boxer.
A woman with a
broken dream.
A competition…
He even makes me
forget my name. One night was all it took, and I forgot everything and anything
except the sexy fighter in the ring who sets my mind ablaze and my body on fire
with wanting…
Remington Tate is
the strongest, most confusing man I’ve ever met in my life.
He’s the star of
the dangerous underground fighting circuit, and I’m drawn to him as I’ve never
been drawn to anything in my life. I forget who I am, what I want, with just
one look from him. When he’s near, I need to remind myself that I am strong–but
he is stronger. And now it’s my job to keep his body working like a perfect
machine, his taut muscles primed and ready to break the bones of his next
opponents . . .
But the one he’s
most threatening to, now, is me.
I want him. I want
him without fear. Without reservations.
If only I knew for
sure what it is that he wants from me?
I could
not put this down. I loved it!
Remington Tate has
been dealt a rough hand, but he forges on and attempts to find happiness with
what he's got. Once look at Brook Dumas and he knows he's found a woman who can
handle the ups and downs of his rollercoaster life. He's the star of the MMA underground,
she's a sports therapist with failed Olympic dreams. Together, they find a way
to heal each other and build a beautiful love story.
First of all, I am
familiar with Remy's struggles and so his determination to succeed in life is
incredibly admirable. Beyond that, is a tidal wave of lust. Remington is HOT
HOT HOT!! I didn't always agree with his approach to his relationship with
Brook. However, his anticipation of her reaction once his secret is revealed,
is a valid fear. Not to mention, that when you have looks, money, and fame, it’s
hard to know who is there for you rather than what you can give them.
“Why’d you want to have sex with me? To have a f*cking adventure? What
was I supposed to be? Your one-night-f*cking stand? I’m every woman’s
adventure, damn you, and I don’t want to be yours. I want to be your f*cking
REAL. You get that? If I f*ck you, I want you to belong to me. To be mine. I
want you to give yourself to me—not Riptide!” Remy
Remington
seems completely rough and tough, but underneath is another layer. One so
completely full of love and devotion, aching for a family, not realizing that
he already has one because he believes himself to truly be unlovable. His
adoration and love for Brook melted my heart. His raw, sexual pull had me
fanning myself quite frequently.
“I'm so fucking in love with you I don't even know what to do with
myself anymore.” Remy
Brook is a pretty
great heroine. She is smart, strong, and focused. It takes a very special person
to live with a man like Remy. She recognizes that Remington is an incredibly
special man and proves she is a worthy companion for him. She had her moments
where I was slightly annoyed by her childishness, but they were very limited. She comes to understand him and see
that at his core, Remington is the best kind of man. She loves him with her
whole being.
“I love him, Melanie. I love him He's not just a star, he's the
whole fucking sky to me. He's the sun and every planet in this galaxy.” Brooke
The
fight scenes were well choreographed and most of them contributed to the story,
however I could have done without a couple of the detailed fight scenes. We
didn’t always need the blow by blow. I will say though, it wasn't ever so much
that I felt like rolling my eyes and skipping ahead.
This book is sexy,
gritty, and panty dropping hot. Find a fan before you start to read it. I think
you'll find that Remington Tate will be starring in your dreams quite
frequently.
“You’ve claimed me, little firecracker. You kicked a pair of two hundred
pound men’s asses. I will never get over that. You kicked my whores out. Pete
told me. You staked your claim on me, even before you realized I’d staked mine
already.” He fists my hair and pulls me close to his lips. “I’m yours now …
Even if I screw this up, I’ll still be your screw-up.” Remy
I ©©© Katy Evans!
About the Author
Katy Evans grew up
with books and book-boyfriends until she found a real sexy boyfriend to love.
They married and are now hard at work on their own happily ever after. Katy
loves her family and friends, and she also loves reading, walking, baking, and
being consumed by her characters until she reaches “The End.” Which is,
hopefully, only the beginning…
Other Books in the Real Series
Mine
Remy
Rogue
Ripped (Decmeber 2014)
