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Undisputed Champion
She never meant to be noticed, but he’s been watching her all along.
Sierra
I keep my head down, my voice low, and my walls high.
I was the quiet one. The too-sensitive one. The girl who was always too much or not enough. I learned early to make myself small and disappear, but a dangerous boxer managed to see through my quiet.
He listens when no one else has. He doesn’t ask me to be louder, braver, or tougher than I am. And when my world starts to crumble, he’s the steady ground beneath my feet, holding me together with everything he has.
Falling for Connor means finding my voice, even when it terrifies me.
Connor
Sierra is everything I never had and everything I never imagined would be mine. She's soft, sweet, and so careful. A girl with anxious eyes and a heart too big for a world that’s been too cruel.
I watch her, I protect her, and I memorize every breath she takes. The world calls me “Killer,” the heavyweight champion who never loses control. But with Sierra, losing is impossible. She’s the only softness I’ll fight for, no matter the risk.
She thinks she’s invisible, but I see her. I feel her, and I’ll never let her go.
Undisputed Champion features Connor Graves and Sierra Willows. This dark romance contains themes of obsessive behavior and morally gray characters who will do anything for those they consider theirs. HEA guaranteed!
Sierra
I keep my head down, my voice low, and my walls high.
I was the quiet one. The too-sensitive one. The girl who was always too much or not enough. I learned early to make myself small and disappear, but a dangerous boxer managed to see through my quiet.
He listens when no one else has. He doesn’t ask me to be louder, braver, or tougher than I am. And when my world starts to crumble, he’s the steady ground beneath my feet, holding me together with everything he has.
Falling for Connor means finding my voice, even when it terrifies me.
Connor
Sierra is everything I never had and everything I never imagined would be mine. She's soft, sweet, and so careful. A girl with anxious eyes and a heart too big for a world that’s been too cruel.
I watch her, I protect her, and I memorize every breath she takes. The world calls me “Killer,” the heavyweight champion who never loses control. But with Sierra, losing is impossible. She’s the only softness I’ll fight for, no matter the risk.
She thinks she’s invisible, but I see her. I feel her, and I’ll never let her go.
Undisputed Champion features Connor Graves and Sierra Willows. This dark romance contains themes of obsessive behavior and morally gray characters who will do anything for those they consider theirs. HEA guaranteed!
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Published July 1, 2025
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July 20, 2025
2.75 🌟
I am kind of disappointed with this one. So many things I didn't like but I am too tired to write a decent review so these are just some random thoughts I had while reading the book.
Connor is a big badass morally gray boxer. He's grumpy, broody and hostile to everyone except his teammates/brothers.
He sees Sierra and is immediately obsessed.
Sierra is a weak, meek, spineless scaredy cat. She has been mentally abused by her stepdad and becomes an anxious little mouse with too many panic attacks to count.
Throughout the book, Connor constantly takes care of her, helping her breathe, putting her to sleep, hiding her in his big wide chest and glaring at anyone and everything that causes her a panic attack, which by the end of the book amount to around 5437 times 🙄
I am not belittling her situation, I know from personal experience pretty well how devastating anxiety and panic attacks can be. But unlike Sierra here I actually did everything in my power to get out of the black hole I've been drowning in, She didn't! She completely relied on Connor to keep her safe and fight her demons for her. I don't even get what drew him to her in the first place. She brings absolutely nothing to the relationship.
She spent half of the book sleeping and the other half cowering.
On the other hand, the author went above and beyond trying to paint Connor as the perfect guy, too attentive, extremely patient, unconditional carer, dropping everything at the sound of her breathlessness, throwing his career and achievements out the window... well you get the idea.
And then the author inserts the villains.
Villain number 1, Sierra's stepdad who we are told has been mentally abusive to her by telling her to keep quiet and bringing his friends to look at her! 🤦♀️
Villain number 2, a former boxer whom Connor fought against 10 years ago when he was merely 16 years old and almost put him 6 feet under. The villain has been trying to grab onto life with endless reconstructive surgeries, mental therapy and side jobs to keep him afloat.
Villain 1 and 2 work together to bring Connor down. Connor recruits his teammates who suddenly turn from mere boxers to professional hackers, experienced stalkers (the whole nine yards with planted cameras and footage retrieved anywhere she is), mafia enforcers with a nick for torture oh and not to forget their flawless break ins anywhere and everywhere 😆
But what rubbed me the wrong way is the torture they submit villain 1 and 2 to, I mean yes they are assholes but I don't get why you are turning full on savage monsters on them, especially villain 2 the poor guy did nothing wrong.
Anyway, it was all too surface level for my own liking and 3/4 of the book was spent in Connor's penthouse making tea for Sierra who slept all the time in every nick and corner, pleasuring her with oral sex, looking at her while she sleeps and making food.
And as her breathing deepened again, I made a silent vow. Jerry would die, the footage would disappear, and Sierra would never, ever know what kind of monster she'd been trusting. Because sometimes, monsters were exactly what good girls needed to keep them safe.
Yup that summed it up pretty well....
📝 ticking another Bingo square
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I am kind of disappointed with this one. So many things I didn't like but I am too tired to write a decent review so these are just some random thoughts I had while reading the book.
Connor is a big badass morally gray boxer. He's grumpy, broody and hostile to everyone except his teammates/brothers.
He sees Sierra and is immediately obsessed.
Sierra is a weak, meek, spineless scaredy cat. She has been mentally abused by her stepdad and becomes an anxious little mouse with too many panic attacks to count.
Throughout the book, Connor constantly takes care of her, helping her breathe, putting her to sleep, hiding her in his big wide chest and glaring at anyone and everything that causes her a panic attack, which by the end of the book amount to around 5437 times 🙄
I am not belittling her situation, I know from personal experience pretty well how devastating anxiety and panic attacks can be. But unlike Sierra here I actually did everything in my power to get out of the black hole I've been drowning in, She didn't! She completely relied on Connor to keep her safe and fight her demons for her. I don't even get what drew him to her in the first place. She brings absolutely nothing to the relationship.
She spent half of the book sleeping and the other half cowering.
On the other hand, the author went above and beyond trying to paint Connor as the perfect guy, too attentive, extremely patient, unconditional carer, dropping everything at the sound of her breathlessness, throwing his career and achievements out the window... well you get the idea.
And then the author inserts the villains.
Villain number 1, Sierra's stepdad who we are told has been mentally abusive to her by telling her to keep quiet and bringing his friends to look at her! 🤦♀️
Villain number 2, a former boxer whom Connor fought against 10 years ago when he was merely 16 years old and almost put him 6 feet under. The villain has been trying to grab onto life with endless reconstructive surgeries, mental therapy and side jobs to keep him afloat.
Villain 1 and 2 work together to bring Connor down. Connor recruits his teammates who suddenly turn from mere boxers to professional hackers, experienced stalkers (the whole nine yards with planted cameras and footage retrieved anywhere she is), mafia enforcers with a nick for torture oh and not to forget their flawless break ins anywhere and everywhere 😆
But what rubbed me the wrong way is the torture they submit villain 1 and 2 to, I mean yes they are assholes but I don't get why you are turning full on savage monsters on them, especially villain 2 the poor guy did nothing wrong.
Anyway, it was all too surface level for my own liking and 3/4 of the book was spent in Connor's penthouse making tea for Sierra who slept all the time in every nick and corner, pleasuring her with oral sex, looking at her while she sleeps and making food.
And as her breathing deepened again, I made a silent vow. Jerry would die, the footage would disappear, and Sierra would never, ever know what kind of monster she'd been trusting. Because sometimes, monsters were exactly what good girls needed to keep them safe.
Yup that summed it up pretty well....
📝 ticking another Bingo square
(73) "Bodyguard MMC, protected MFC" He dropped everything to protect her from her past and her anxiety
Squares Count: 79
🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃76┃44
🔴┃86┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃98┃🔴┃🔴┃85┃🔴
🔴┃51┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴┃24┃🔴┃🔴┃🔴
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July 5, 2025
3.5⭐️
-Dual pov
-h23, H26
-Insta love
-Virgin fmc, not a manwhore mmc- no details about his past at all, no exes or past hookups mentioned or appear.
-Safe no omd/owd at all 🙌🏻👏🏻
-HFN
-Epilogue is a few months later, they’re living together and happy.
I would have liked to at least see them get engaged though, but the mmcs 2 best friends are the next 2 books so maybe we’ll see more of Sierra and Connor.
-Dual pov
-h23, H26
-Insta love
-Virgin fmc, not a manwhore mmc- no details about his past at all, no exes or past hookups mentioned or appear.
-Safe no omd/owd at all 🙌🏻👏🏻
-HFN
-Epilogue is a few months later, they’re living together and happy.
I would have liked to at least see them get engaged though, but the mmcs 2 best friends are the next 2 books so maybe we’ll see more of Sierra and Connor.
May 31, 2025
I can’t believe this was a debut novel. It was so freaking good. Every single introverted bookish girlie will salivate over this book.
Connor is an undisputed, heavyweight champion who is grumpy and broody. Sierra is a shy, skittish librarian who has a less than desirable past and lives a quiet life with her cat Toffee. These two meet by pure chance and after just one look at her, he’s a goner. He stalks her and finds out everything he can about her. Her lines, dislikes, life in general. It’s actually very swoony the things he does for her and the lengths he goes too. While this is uber romantic and Connor is just too hot for words, there is also darkness and suspense. I really enjoyed this and could not put it down. I loved Sierra too because I love soft, feminine fmc’s and if you know me, you know that I have a hard time liking most fmc’s because I don’t like self-righteous, b!tchy females in books. So this was perfect. Strong, alpha, protective mmc and a sweet, feminine, fmc. Connor is my dream man and I can’t wait for the next books in this series. But I’m not sure if you can top him lol.
Connor is an undisputed, heavyweight champion who is grumpy and broody. Sierra is a shy, skittish librarian who has a less than desirable past and lives a quiet life with her cat Toffee. These two meet by pure chance and after just one look at her, he’s a goner. He stalks her and finds out everything he can about her. Her lines, dislikes, life in general. It’s actually very swoony the things he does for her and the lengths he goes too. While this is uber romantic and Connor is just too hot for words, there is also darkness and suspense. I really enjoyed this and could not put it down. I loved Sierra too because I love soft, feminine fmc’s and if you know me, you know that I have a hard time liking most fmc’s because I don’t like self-righteous, b!tchy females in books. So this was perfect. Strong, alpha, protective mmc and a sweet, feminine, fmc. Connor is my dream man and I can’t wait for the next books in this series. But I’m not sure if you can top him lol.
June 12, 2025
SIX STARS ⭐️
I literally made an account just to review this debut. And WOW!!!!
ALL BOOK LOVERS NEED TO READ THIS. THE FMC IS ONE OF US AND LITERALLY LIVES OUT OUR DREAMS.
⭐️ Boxing romance
⭐️ Praise kink
⭐️ Size difference
⭐️ Daddy kink
⭐️ Love at first sight
⭐️ STEAMY
Connor is EVERYTHING ITS AMAZING. And Sierra’s anxiety was written so well she’s the sweetest!!! <3
Sierra is an anxious librarian with a rough childhood, and Connor is a RICH and FAMOUS boxer. He’s literally HUGE and tattooed and omg. He will do literally anything for her, she’s his entire world and more. I love that the author doesn’t have him do anything technically bad to keep her, which is sometimes done. He just does everything to keep her happy and keep her as HIS.
The writing was so good for a debut, I can’t get over it. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Jax and Adrian, and especially to see more of Connor and Sierra!
I really can’t get over how well Sierra was written and how her anxieties were present/how it affected her through the different scenes. Especially the litter box scene with Toffee, I felt so seen.
And Connor, loving her beyond her anxiety and everything, and never forcing her to do anything she’s uncomfortable with, UGH!!!! I’m in love.
The smut too, oh my god. Daddy-kink WHO???? Connor is a man of PRAISE. He gives her what she wants and then a little more, and Sierra is so eager to reciprocate and love him right back, anxieties and all. The tension was so good, the way he pulls her in and touches her and WORSHIPS her is soooooo freaking good I cannot even describe it.
Connor is literally my new book boyfriend and that’s FINAL. Him and his alpha-energy, FAT wallet, and muscular tattooed self. Yes.
Godddd I could reread this so many times, Connor’s lines and personality are so funny for no reason, and I love his broody aura and CARETAKING of Sierra!!!
This is insane for a debut and I cannot waaaait to reread anything else this author writes omg.
And omg. The revenge scene was actually written out in detail and not just skimmed over, like it wasn’t just 🔪. That was so FUN I can’t wait for moreeeeee!
Jax’s preview was also SO GOOD I can’t wait to see what’s this cocky blonde playboy has in store for his girl!!!
MUST READ—IT IS AMAZING!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I literally made an account just to review this debut. And WOW!!!!
ALL BOOK LOVERS NEED TO READ THIS. THE FMC IS ONE OF US AND LITERALLY LIVES OUT OUR DREAMS.
⭐️ Boxing romance
⭐️ Praise kink
⭐️ Size difference
⭐️ Daddy kink
⭐️ Love at first sight
⭐️ STEAMY
Connor is EVERYTHING ITS AMAZING. And Sierra’s anxiety was written so well she’s the sweetest!!! <3
Sierra is an anxious librarian with a rough childhood, and Connor is a RICH and FAMOUS boxer. He’s literally HUGE and tattooed and omg. He will do literally anything for her, she’s his entire world and more. I love that the author doesn’t have him do anything technically bad to keep her, which is sometimes done. He just does everything to keep her happy and keep her as HIS.
The writing was so good for a debut, I can’t get over it. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Jax and Adrian, and especially to see more of Connor and Sierra!
I really can’t get over how well Sierra was written and how her anxieties were present/how it affected her through the different scenes. Especially the litter box scene with Toffee, I felt so seen.
And Connor, loving her beyond her anxiety and everything, and never forcing her to do anything she’s uncomfortable with, UGH!!!! I’m in love.
The smut too, oh my god. Daddy-kink WHO???? Connor is a man of PRAISE. He gives her what she wants and then a little more, and Sierra is so eager to reciprocate and love him right back, anxieties and all. The tension was so good, the way he pulls her in and touches her and WORSHIPS her is soooooo freaking good I cannot even describe it.
Connor is literally my new book boyfriend and that’s FINAL. Him and his alpha-energy, FAT wallet, and muscular tattooed self. Yes.
Godddd I could reread this so many times, Connor’s lines and personality are so funny for no reason, and I love his broody aura and CARETAKING of Sierra!!!
This is insane for a debut and I cannot waaaait to reread anything else this author writes omg.
And omg. The revenge scene was actually written out in detail and not just skimmed over, like it wasn’t just 🔪. That was so FUN I can’t wait for moreeeeee!
Jax’s preview was also SO GOOD I can’t wait to see what’s this cocky blonde playboy has in store for his girl!!!
MUST READ—IT IS AMAZING!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 2, 2025
Undisputed Hit!
"What if someone saw me, really saw me, and didn't look away?" - Undisputed Champion is an engaging read . A little bit of a Beauty and the Beast re-imagining, Undisputed Champion gives us a socially shy and anxious FMC Sierra, just doing her best to make it thru everyday life being unnoticed and trying to avoid having to interact with other humans and Connor, the championship boxer MMC who spies Sierra in line at a romance book signing he was dragged to and falls into obsession at first sight and does everything in his power to make the girl his after that. We get to watch Connor do everything (legal or not ) he can to both protect Sierra and inspire in her the self-confidence she's in dire need of. The spice is a slow-build, but definitely there between Sierra and Connor. The slow burn to their relationship is achingly perfect for them.
If you love a morally gray - protect her at all costs who throws :touch her and die" vibes around like confetti, and a heroine who has to overcome her self doubt along with an abusive past, Undisputed Champion is definitely recommended! I can't wait to see Book 2 where Connor's best friend Jax meets his match.
**I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
"What if someone saw me, really saw me, and didn't look away?" - Undisputed Champion is an engaging read . A little bit of a Beauty and the Beast re-imagining, Undisputed Champion gives us a socially shy and anxious FMC Sierra, just doing her best to make it thru everyday life being unnoticed and trying to avoid having to interact with other humans and Connor, the championship boxer MMC who spies Sierra in line at a romance book signing he was dragged to and falls into obsession at first sight and does everything in his power to make the girl his after that. We get to watch Connor do everything (legal or not ) he can to both protect Sierra and inspire in her the self-confidence she's in dire need of. The spice is a slow-build, but definitely there between Sierra and Connor. The slow burn to their relationship is achingly perfect for them.
If you love a morally gray - protect her at all costs who throws :touch her and die" vibes around like confetti, and a heroine who has to overcome her self doubt along with an abusive past, Undisputed Champion is definitely recommended! I can't wait to see Book 2 where Connor's best friend Jax meets his match.
**I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 22, 2025
Gonna be completely honest here, I’ve never felt more called out by a female main character than I have by Sierra. I know what those panic attacks feel like, not from a parent but an ex, watching her grow and deal with her emotions while having Connor to fall back on made me tear up a little. How many pages do I have bookmarked? Yes. I love Jax don’t get me wrong but it’s Adrien’s story I want. He was my favorite, other than Toffee, of course!
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July 29, 2025DNF around…..20%?
This shit was boring 😴 it was the same thing over and over and I didn’t even read that much. It was way too instalove by the H who likes this panic attack, shy librarian. There’s no real substance to this relationship and no chemistry.
I love a good shy h, but she was like dried mud 😂😂🥴🥴
I already know she had a lot of arc readers based on the crazy amount of 5 star reads on this with glowing reviews 🙂↔️🙂↔️nah bro.
This shit was boring 😴 it was the same thing over and over and I didn’t even read that much. It was way too instalove by the H who likes this panic attack, shy librarian. There’s no real substance to this relationship and no chemistry.
I love a good shy h, but she was like dried mud 😂😂🥴🥴
I already know she had a lot of arc readers based on the crazy amount of 5 star reads on this with glowing reviews 🙂↔️🙂↔️nah bro.
August 26, 2025
“Undisputed Champion” is the story of Sierra and Connor.
Shy, meek, afraid librarian meets the big, burly, obsessed fighter who is smitten with her. The book has him falling in love with her instantly, courting her, eliminating her demons and then reaching their happy ending.
It was a pleasant read
Safe
3/5
Shy, meek, afraid librarian meets the big, burly, obsessed fighter who is smitten with her. The book has him falling in love with her instantly, courting her, eliminating her demons and then reaching their happy ending.
It was a pleasant read
Safe
3/5
November 9, 2025
This was annoying. Mostly because it *could* have been good.
I’m not terribly bothered by insta-love, but this was insta love and nothing else. Sierra and Connor never talk, never get to know each other. We the reader know nothing about them. We don’t know about their histories, parents, ethnic backgrounds, anything. Sierra is described as having “dark caramel skin”, why? Is she mixed race? South Asian? Colombian? We know her creepy stepdad, but what about her mom? Why does she love to read so much? Does Connor have parents? Siblings? How did he start fighting? We know NOTHING until the very end of the book when he reveals he starts fighting to escape foster care. Shouldn’t that have been an earlier conversation? We don’t really know anything about what Jerry even did to her. She mentions that he yelled and “made her feel small” but what does that mean? Would that alone really make her so afraid of her own shadow?
We know Sierra cannot freaking speak without having an anxiety attack and is a super tiny teeny tiny perfect-breasted tiny short girl who is so tiny that she can sit on his arm like a perched parrot. She flinches and whimpers if there is a breeze on a sunny day, and can’t handle anyone existing near her. But she is “absolute perfection” and has the tiniest pussy and is so tiny and is flawless and tiny and apparently he likes that.
We know Connor is a 6’5” hot guy who say “sweet girl” 132 times (yes ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO TIMES according to the kindle app) but doesn’t bother to get to know ANYTHING about her.
When they first text you’re really gonna tell me he doesn’t want to converse with her? He just says “lock the door” then it’s done and they stop? Who does that?
Then we get a tiny bit of conversation between Sierra and his friends on the plane. They make more effort to getting to know her than Connor does.
All he does is patronize her and basically talk to her like she is a baby. It’s so weird. The occasional “good girl” can be sexy but my gosh this guy says it every other sentence so it just comes off as patronizing and creepy. She IS a grown woman with a job and an apartment. She is clearly a functioning adult. She doesn’t need praise just for walking in a straight line with her eyes forward.
But he does spend a solid chunk of the book trying to HIDE AND LIE about important aspects of his history. Solid relationship building!! And I’m sorry but when Sierra finally finds out about the video she acts so stupid about it. She is so overdramatic and then suddenly Connor sings her praises about her strength, she’s not strong at all, she’s an absolute blithering idiot.
And idk if this is marketed as a dark romance but suddenly 80% throught he book we get crazy murder and torture scenes, which didn’t bother me but came out of nowhere.
2 teeny tiny Sierra sized stars because the happy ending was nice and I always appreciate a good ending.
Like I said, this COULD have been good. But instead it was dumb. These characters could have been deep and meaningful but they were one-dimensional and had zero depth.
I’m not terribly bothered by insta-love, but this was insta love and nothing else. Sierra and Connor never talk, never get to know each other. We the reader know nothing about them. We don’t know about their histories, parents, ethnic backgrounds, anything. Sierra is described as having “dark caramel skin”, why? Is she mixed race? South Asian? Colombian? We know her creepy stepdad, but what about her mom? Why does she love to read so much? Does Connor have parents? Siblings? How did he start fighting? We know NOTHING until the very end of the book when he reveals he starts fighting to escape foster care. Shouldn’t that have been an earlier conversation? We don’t really know anything about what Jerry even did to her. She mentions that he yelled and “made her feel small” but what does that mean? Would that alone really make her so afraid of her own shadow?
We know Sierra cannot freaking speak without having an anxiety attack and is a super tiny teeny tiny perfect-breasted tiny short girl who is so tiny that she can sit on his arm like a perched parrot. She flinches and whimpers if there is a breeze on a sunny day, and can’t handle anyone existing near her. But she is “absolute perfection” and has the tiniest pussy and is so tiny and is flawless and tiny and apparently he likes that.
We know Connor is a 6’5” hot guy who say “sweet girl” 132 times (yes ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO TIMES according to the kindle app) but doesn’t bother to get to know ANYTHING about her.
When they first text you’re really gonna tell me he doesn’t want to converse with her? He just says “lock the door” then it’s done and they stop? Who does that?
Then we get a tiny bit of conversation between Sierra and his friends on the plane. They make more effort to getting to know her than Connor does.
All he does is patronize her and basically talk to her like she is a baby. It’s so weird. The occasional “good girl” can be sexy but my gosh this guy says it every other sentence so it just comes off as patronizing and creepy. She IS a grown woman with a job and an apartment. She is clearly a functioning adult. She doesn’t need praise just for walking in a straight line with her eyes forward.
But he does spend a solid chunk of the book trying to HIDE AND LIE about important aspects of his history. Solid relationship building!! And I’m sorry but when Sierra finally finds out about the video she acts so stupid about it. She is so overdramatic and then suddenly Connor sings her praises about her strength, she’s not strong at all, she’s an absolute blithering idiot.
And idk if this is marketed as a dark romance but suddenly 80% throught he book we get crazy murder and torture scenes, which didn’t bother me but came out of nowhere.
2 teeny tiny Sierra sized stars because the happy ending was nice and I always appreciate a good ending.
Like I said, this COULD have been good. But instead it was dumb. These characters could have been deep and meaningful but they were one-dimensional and had zero depth.
January 12, 2026
This was recommended in a facebook group I'm in and I'm so glad I picked it up. For a debut novel the writing was great, and the editing was about 95% perfect. A few things I personally had slight issues with was there was a lot of unnecessary filler that made me lose focus, maybe 50 odd too many pages. The boxing component wasn't anywhere near correct BUT thus is fiction and for the most part it didn't bother me, just made me hmm. And I really hate sweet girl and he said it so fcking much. (I just kept picturing Barney's mum in How I met your mother and fetting squicked out).
Now all that said I really enjoyed it. And I already have the next one on my kindle waiting. The characters were great. I enjoyed their backstories and the secondary characters was awesome.
If you like CR Jane and London Snow this is an author worth checking out.
Now all that said I really enjoyed it. And I already have the next one on my kindle waiting. The characters were great. I enjoyed their backstories and the secondary characters was awesome.
If you like CR Jane and London Snow this is an author worth checking out.
December 17, 2025
4,5/5❤️
Yazarın ilk romanı olduğuna inanamadım. Çok güzeldi. Aktı gitti bir günde yani. Connor tam bir book boyfrienddi yani üstü olamaz, yaptığı her şey sevdiği kadın içindi. HFN olduğu için biraz puan kırdım ama seri devam ediyor. Çapkın Jax’ımızı da en sonda ilk görüşte vurulurken gördük. Sabırsızlanıyorum 🤭
Yazarın ilk romanı olduğuna inanamadım. Çok güzeldi. Aktı gitti bir günde yani. Connor tam bir book boyfrienddi yani üstü olamaz, yaptığı her şey sevdiği kadın içindi. HFN olduğu için biraz puan kırdım ama seri devam ediyor. Çapkın Jax’ımızı da en sonda ilk görüşte vurulurken gördük. Sabırsızlanıyorum 🤭
January 19, 2026
The beginning was promising but then it became soooo boring. Even the villains were boring. The hero was too perfect. I need some drama. Give me anything. The chapters felt repetitive.
June 23, 2025
When I tell you I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when seeing this was a DEBUT 😮😮 There is no way! Renée girl, you killed this one! (slight pun intended 🤣) I couldn’t/didn’t want to put this one down! I loved all the characters, the story line kept me hooked and the end was just YESSSSS! I would have read 200 more pages of these two! 🥰😍
Connor is a grumpy, broody, tall, handsome, confident heavyweight champion. Sierra is a shy, meek, skittish, anxious, beautiful librarian. The universe crosses their paths by chance and Connor falls, hard. I love how he went out of his way to learn everything about her! I mean the Pinterest boards!? Come onnnn 🥰🥹 I love me a morally grey MMC and Connor is just that. He stalks Sierra to find out everything about her and I’m here for it! He even goes out of his way to make Toffee, Sierra’s cat, like him. ❤️
“What if someone saw me, really saw me and didn’t look away?” Sierra hasn’t had the best life and tends to keep to herself. She just keeps to herself with her cat and books. She doesn’t believe she’s ever going to find love like her romance novels. But Connor was set on changing that. I loved watching her character grow and seeing how Connor dragged her out of her shell. 🥰
I absolutely loved this book and Connor may be my new favorite book boyfriend! 😏 I didn’t even know I needed boxing romances added to tropes I love but here we are 🤣 If you love morally grey men, possessive, “touch her and die” vibes, this one is definitely for you! I CANNOT wait for Jax’s story!! 😍
Connor is a grumpy, broody, tall, handsome, confident heavyweight champion. Sierra is a shy, meek, skittish, anxious, beautiful librarian. The universe crosses their paths by chance and Connor falls, hard. I love how he went out of his way to learn everything about her! I mean the Pinterest boards!? Come onnnn 🥰🥹 I love me a morally grey MMC and Connor is just that. He stalks Sierra to find out everything about her and I’m here for it! He even goes out of his way to make Toffee, Sierra’s cat, like him. ❤️
“What if someone saw me, really saw me and didn’t look away?” Sierra hasn’t had the best life and tends to keep to herself. She just keeps to herself with her cat and books. She doesn’t believe she’s ever going to find love like her romance novels. But Connor was set on changing that. I loved watching her character grow and seeing how Connor dragged her out of her shell. 🥰
I absolutely loved this book and Connor may be my new favorite book boyfriend! 😏 I didn’t even know I needed boxing romances added to tropes I love but here we are 🤣 If you love morally grey men, possessive, “touch her and die” vibes, this one is definitely for you! I CANNOT wait for Jax’s story!! 😍
January 15, 2026
UNDISPUTED MMC Conner "Killer" Graves is now my number 1 book boyfriend. Ok now that's out of the way - I LOVED this book - I'd give it more stars if I could! MMC Conner - (professional boxer with a troubled past) - gets insta-stalker when he meets FMC Sierra (shy, anxiety ridden also fighting her traumatic past) at a romance book signing event he's attending with his two besties/chosen brothers. Yes, I love a good stalker book, but this was like a whole different level. The man dove into her Pinterest and her Goodreads and then showed up reading one of the books she reviewed!! I devoured this book in less than 24 hours and I'm only mad that it ended and I gotta wat for the next installment. Yes, Conner and his friends do some morally grey stuff here - but that's the best part of stalker romances IMO. And ultimately it was about taking care of Sierra. And my second favorite part - just when I thought there was going to be a second act break up/third act reconciliation there wasn't it! (It's like my least favorite thing to read) There are some really sweet moments between the MMC and FMC, the spice was well written but mild, I enjoyed the boxing scenes and the MMC's best friends and Toffee the cat were great supporting cast! I'm so grateful to the author for a chance to ARC read and I can't wait for more - because we've ALREADY met the next to MMC's! Thank you to the author for a chance to be an ARC reader!!
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November 14, 2025DNF- personal note: extreme slow-burn, extreme consent.
June 25, 2025
Where do I begin?! If you are looking for a grumpy boxer and shy / anxious librarian this is your book. The story begins with a quick prolong that makes the story start off already having the reader engaged and then we have the 3 boxer friends, who had me giggling since chapter 1. I was telling myself how am I already giggling within the first few pages, that’s how I know this book is good. When we were told we had big buff boxer dudes standing in line for a book signing filled with females I was dying. This book is the definition of he falls first and fast and he is so so patient with Sierra and never expects more from her than what he can give. Conner, comes from humble beginnings and has able to become a successful heavyweight champion and is not shy to share his wealth. I truly loved all the acts of kindness that Conner did throughout the book without any expectations. Conner has the best of friends and I appreciate how they all welcomed Sierra as part of their family so quickly.
This book was giving, romantic comedy with some found family, vibes. This is a book everyone should read this summer. Thank you Renee Mo for the ARC.
This book was giving, romantic comedy with some found family, vibes. This is a book everyone should read this summer. Thank you Renee Mo for the ARC.
July 10, 2025
SLOW BURN warning was really not expecting this to be a slow burn with only 100% full consent like the amount of consent is 🙄 even in real life I would hate this much consent.
I am being really nice and giving this 3stars because it’s a new author but this is definitely a 2 star for me.
From early on there are story structure and pace issues but I liked it enough I decided to stick with it. Then at 65% I realized what a slow burn this was and I was over it. I did read some but I skimmed a lot. The ending follows the same structure and pace issues.
There are two extremely long epilogues neither of which adds to the story in any way.
By the end I seriously regretted reading this. I believe the author will grow and get better but this slow burn extreme consent is a deal breaker for me.
I am being really nice and giving this 3stars because it’s a new author but this is definitely a 2 star for me.
From early on there are story structure and pace issues but I liked it enough I decided to stick with it. Then at 65% I realized what a slow burn this was and I was over it. I did read some but I skimmed a lot. The ending follows the same structure and pace issues.
There are two extremely long epilogues neither of which adds to the story in any way.
By the end I seriously regretted reading this. I believe the author will grow and get better but this slow burn extreme consent is a deal breaker for me.
August 22, 2025
This was the first book I have explored by this author, and I can confidently say that I’m now an enthusiastic fan! I delved into this captivating story just a week before the release of the next two installments, and the anticipation is almost overwhelming! The characters, Conor and Sierra, were portrayed with such warmth and charm that I found myself rooting for them throughout their journey. Their relationship was a wonderful blend of affection and resilience, even as they navigated through the darker themes contained in the plot.
I was also enchanted by the side characters, each thoughtfully developed and contributing to their vibrant close-knit friendship. I am eagerly looking forward to diving into the stories of the other characters, as I am sure they will be just as compelling!
This also was my first dive into a boxing romance, and it was such a fun ride! It definitely brought the heat and kept me hooked with all the exciting moments and chemistry between the characters.
I was also enchanted by the side characters, each thoughtfully developed and contributing to their vibrant close-knit friendship. I am eagerly looking forward to diving into the stories of the other characters, as I am sure they will be just as compelling!
This also was my first dive into a boxing romance, and it was such a fun ride! It definitely brought the heat and kept me hooked with all the exciting moments and chemistry between the characters.
January 28, 2026
2 ⭐️ she is the definition of uwu bro get out of my face. like I get it she's shy and nervous and tiny and petite and anxiety ridden or whatever but OMG GET A GRIPPPPPPP. he's so alpha male wannabe and the book is so bloody repetitive I couldn't even finish it like she can't live without him helping her in some way. Idk what I saw on tiktok that made me read this but never again lol. Like I have nothing against the shy fmc stuff if it's done well, but it wasn't done well at all. I didn't finish it but I hope by the end she learnt how to stand on her own two feet by herself (judging from the reviews, she didn't). I don't really rate books low usually but I was just bored out of my mind and it was giving y/n and her wattpad ceo boyfriend.
edit: im rereading the reviews and maybe I was too harsh. idk tho sorry author maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this type of book
edit: im rereading the reviews and maybe I was too harsh. idk tho sorry author maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this type of book
July 5, 2025
Oh my world!! Found new author for my favorite list!
Writing style, story, characters and details were so good and everything! Such a good book!
Connor, well hello, absolutely loved him! Broody, hot, dangerous and yet sweet, such an amazing packet!
Sierra, such a sweet little girl and her cat Toffee, so cute!
Andrian and Jax, loved them too! They were fun, hot too, obiously, and so sweet! That nickname for sierra, Bee, how cute is that! I really need friends like that, or boyfriend, either is good with me!
This book had me from the first page! There is love, hurt, trauma, violence and spice, i mean what else would you want!
Absolutely in love right now and so gonna read the other books too, i have to!
Writing style, story, characters and details were so good and everything! Such a good book!
Connor, well hello, absolutely loved him! Broody, hot, dangerous and yet sweet, such an amazing packet!
Sierra, such a sweet little girl and her cat Toffee, so cute!
Andrian and Jax, loved them too! They were fun, hot too, obiously, and so sweet! That nickname for sierra, Bee, how cute is that! I really need friends like that, or boyfriend, either is good with me!
This book had me from the first page! There is love, hurt, trauma, violence and spice, i mean what else would you want!
Absolutely in love right now and so gonna read the other books too, i have to!
November 6, 2025
good
But fell a little flat for me.
I also just hate a weak fmc.
MMC was a sweet st@lker type
But fell a little flat for me.
I also just hate a weak fmc.
MMC was a sweet st@lker type
June 30, 2025
thank you to renee mo for an arc of this book. all opinions are my own. ♡
₊˚⊹⋆ first thoughts: a big bad boxer brought to his knees by a woman: fuck yeah
₊˚⊹⋆ final thoughts: 3.75 rounded! intense take on grumpy x sunshine trope with some giggle-able scenes. i will admit some of the spicy scenes were not my cup of tea, but alas ppl like what they like and it wasn't awful. connor's intense personality is just that: intense. his possessiveness gave me the ick at times but story wise i'm glad sierra was into it. really enjoyed the revenge side of the story and defending his woman from a punk ass b*tch <3
₊˚⊹⋆ first thoughts: a big bad boxer brought to his knees by a woman: fuck yeah
₊˚⊹⋆ final thoughts: 3.75 rounded! intense take on grumpy x sunshine trope with some giggle-able scenes. i will admit some of the spicy scenes were not my cup of tea, but alas ppl like what they like and it wasn't awful. connor's intense personality is just that: intense. his possessiveness gave me the ick at times but story wise i'm glad sierra was into it. really enjoyed the revenge side of the story and defending his woman from a punk ass b*tch <3
June 30, 2025
ARC Review
-Dual POV
-Love at First Sight
-Boxing Romance
-Found Family
-Stalker Romance
-Morally Grey MMC
-Shy/Virgin FMC
-Touch Her and 💀
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️
It was pleasant and an easy read.
The book follows Connor (MMC) a professional Boxer and Sierra (FMC) a shy/ anxious Librarian.
Their worlds cross when Connor went to a book event with his friend.
I was really drawn in at first but towards the middle I struggled to finish, I felt it lacking. I wish they would have spoken more about their pasts. It just missed its mark in certain parts.
Overall it was a good book!
-Dual POV
-Love at First Sight
-Boxing Romance
-Found Family
-Stalker Romance
-Morally Grey MMC
-Shy/Virgin FMC
-Touch Her and 💀
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️
It was pleasant and an easy read.
The book follows Connor (MMC) a professional Boxer and Sierra (FMC) a shy/ anxious Librarian.
Their worlds cross when Connor went to a book event with his friend.
I was really drawn in at first but towards the middle I struggled to finish, I felt it lacking. I wish they would have spoken more about their pasts. It just missed its mark in certain parts.
Overall it was a good book!
June 30, 2025
I devoured this book.
It’s hot from the start.
He pines like no other.
HE STALKS HER GOODREADS. HELLOOOOO 🫠😍🤤
It’s hot from the start.
He pines like no other.
HE STALKS HER GOODREADS. HELLOOOOO 🫠😍🤤
January 28, 2026
I enjoyed this book
I really enjoyed reading. Not too dark for me personally. I loved Sierra, Connor, Jax and Adrian— they have such a great dynamic. I definitely want more books.
I really enjoyed reading. Not too dark for me personally. I loved Sierra, Connor, Jax and Adrian— they have such a great dynamic. I definitely want more books.
January 9, 2026
I really wanted to like this because I love the premise! The shy sweet librarian with a possessive growly fighter ugh sign me UP. But where is the communication? We’re at chapter 15, 34% of the book and FMC has kind of moved in with MMC but it seems like not one conversation has been had between them about literally anything! All they do together is whimper and growl. And they’ve already been on a date, but we got zero information or banter… Like seriously you aren’t going to ask this guy ANYTHING about how’d he become a fighter, does he have a mother he loves, what’s his favorite ANYTHING or maybe how does he know what you’re doing 24/7?! And did he just get everything he needed from her Pinterest board like why are we sitting in silence?! I am all for suspending reality and falling into instalust/love but all these two have done is make goo goo eyes at each other. I’m gonna DNF because the FMC is pissing me off already and I can’t handle another hundred plus pages about her awkwardness. Be awkward, be shy, be a damsel in distress, but for the love of God have a personality!! The last straw for me is the boring ass sex.
Also, the phrase sweet girl was used 134(!!!) times in this book. That’s like 3 times a chapter. Did anyone edit this??
Also, the phrase sweet girl was used 134(!!!) times in this book. That’s like 3 times a chapter. Did anyone edit this??
May 28, 2025
The book is incredible to read how Sierra is having her own development growing and becoming stronger but keeping her initial tenderness is something wonderful to see the girl with deep wounds being loved and protected by Connor who is the representation of protection and veneration for the woman she loves is simply beautiful and precious to find a person who burned the world for you was all the book gave to see how her love was growing, seeing how Connor accompanied her in every step always prioritizing her feelings making sure that nothing and no one would hurt her and Sierra accepting Connor's darkness because that is where she saw her refuge she felt safe with him and was not afraid when she discovered that side of Connor showing how deep the love they created was and both found peace a partner for life who know that no matter what happens they will face everything together. Another thing I loved is Connor's relationship with Jax and Adrian, they may not be biological brothers but they are brothers by choice and that makes everything much more beautiful and now Sierra is also part of the family and the bond between them all turned out to be stronger than anything else and they will always be there to support each other. And finally I need Jax's story, my goodness, the woman who manages to tame the restless beast deserves all the respect in the world❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
July 12, 2025
3.5 ⭐
I got the arc copy so thank you author 😄
So first of all this is my opinion by the way so for me this book is quite boring especially when the spicy scene. I yawn so hard man when I read that but this may applicable to me only cause I maybe don't like that much of spicy scene. For other people who like spicy scene go for it and maybe it's not for me as I still try to find out what my genre are. Second, I got an ick when the ML (Connor) saw FL (Sierra) first then decide she is his like is this some kind of werewolf romance when they saw their mate then said she is his? Third, I feel quite weird how fast the relationship between the main character goes but it's okay cause if a man want he got it. Fourth, The first few chapters I feel this is interesting until it got bored and at 60% or 70% of the book the plot finally showing. So through out the time I read this until then I thought I will give 3 ⭐ but I love how author give details in the torture scene as not all books like that (books I been read) and I really like that therefore I thought of giving 3.5 ⭐. Then, I really like the character development of Sierra (love her btw) and how Connor treat Sierra is chef kiss 😘. I love that. For me the only boring in this book is when the spicy scene and others such as plot is interesting, love the character and love the setting.
I got the arc copy so thank you author 😄
So first of all this is my opinion by the way so for me this book is quite boring especially when the spicy scene. I yawn so hard man when I read that but this may applicable to me only cause I maybe don't like that much of spicy scene. For other people who like spicy scene go for it and maybe it's not for me as I still try to find out what my genre are. Second, I got an ick when the ML (Connor) saw FL (Sierra) first then decide she is his like is this some kind of werewolf romance when they saw their mate then said she is his? Third, I feel quite weird how fast the relationship between the main character goes but it's okay cause if a man want he got it. Fourth, The first few chapters I feel this is interesting until it got bored and at 60% or 70% of the book the plot finally showing. So through out the time I read this until then I thought I will give 3 ⭐ but I love how author give details in the torture scene as not all books like that (books I been read) and I really like that therefore I thought of giving 3.5 ⭐. Then, I really like the character development of Sierra (love her btw) and how Connor treat Sierra is chef kiss 😘. I love that. For me the only boring in this book is when the spicy scene and others such as plot is interesting, love the character and love the setting.
July 24, 2025
2,5/5 ⭐️
After reading the first few pages, I was almost convinced that I had just found a book that would become one of my favorites. And then… everything just kept going down and down 😀.
I personally really liked the MMC, apart from a few scenes, namely the ones where he helped the FMC “falling asleep”. It deeply annoyed me knowing that the FMC will never know about the reason she was sleeping so well.
The writing was good, but way too redundant. By the 25th chapter, Connor had used the word “small” or “little” to describe Sierra at LEAST a million times. Like okay we get it, you’re such a big strong man whilst she’s this little, small things you want to protect. It really creeped me out sometimes this obsession he had about her being so much “smaller” and “cute”.
Talking about Sierra, the book FMC, I don’t think there’s anything good to say about her. That might be harsh but really how could you like her ? By the end of the book, she NEVER showed any substantial growth. Because all this growth was dependent on Connor, take him away from her and she would be back to step 1 in a matter of second. She was spineless, weak and never questioned ANYTHING. Connor could have told her to jump from a bridge and she would have just… done it. Without any doubts or question. He knew so many things about her, did so many things. And she just ? Rolled with it ? No question asked, just following him no thought in her brain, trusting him right away as if she had any reason to do so.
I can get behind a book being fast paced as long as it’s “logical” enough, which wasn’t the case here. So much so that it just ended up being ridiculously funny rather than making it interesting.
Read this book if you’re into:
- spineless and annoying FMC
- MMC obsessed with the fact the FMC is “small”, “little” and cute
- fast paced book that doesn’t follow a logical path
After reading the first few pages, I was almost convinced that I had just found a book that would become one of my favorites. And then… everything just kept going down and down 😀.
I personally really liked the MMC, apart from a few scenes, namely the ones where he helped the FMC “falling asleep”. It deeply annoyed me knowing that the FMC will never know about the reason she was sleeping so well.
The writing was good, but way too redundant. By the 25th chapter, Connor had used the word “small” or “little” to describe Sierra at LEAST a million times. Like okay we get it, you’re such a big strong man whilst she’s this little, small things you want to protect. It really creeped me out sometimes this obsession he had about her being so much “smaller” and “cute”.
Talking about Sierra, the book FMC, I don’t think there’s anything good to say about her. That might be harsh but really how could you like her ? By the end of the book, she NEVER showed any substantial growth. Because all this growth was dependent on Connor, take him away from her and she would be back to step 1 in a matter of second. She was spineless, weak and never questioned ANYTHING. Connor could have told her to jump from a bridge and she would have just… done it. Without any doubts or question. He knew so many things about her, did so many things. And she just ? Rolled with it ? No question asked, just following him no thought in her brain, trusting him right away as if she had any reason to do so.
I can get behind a book being fast paced as long as it’s “logical” enough, which wasn’t the case here. So much so that it just ended up being ridiculously funny rather than making it interesting.
Read this book if you’re into:
- spineless and annoying FMC
- MMC obsessed with the fact the FMC is “small”, “little” and cute
- fast paced book that doesn’t follow a logical path
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