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Kane “Rebel” Sturgess is the newest fighter at The Underground, an illegal cage fighting racket that’s bad news…and big money. He’s set to make his fortune with the only thing he’s ever been good at. Fighting dirty.
He’s got no job, no family, no ties and this is his ticket to an easier life. Winning a Championship in this place could mean better and more honest things for a guy like him.
Enter Charlotte “Charlie” Croft, undercover detective with the Victoria Police, tasked with bringing an end to The Underground. She’s got her work cut out for her considering most of her fellow cops are taking bribes on the side from the ringleaders. The only chance she’s got is if she heads in undercover and immerses herself in the life. She needs to get close to her targets, collect evidence and pounce…all without being found out.
What she doesn’t expect is to fall for one of the fighters. A handsome, dangerous, bad boy with a rap sheet longer than War and Peace. A fighter who goes by the name Rebel.
There’s only one thing he’s interested in cracking, and it isn’t The Underground. It puts Charlie in an impossible position and she’s got to make a choice before she winds up in a body bag.
Her heart or her career. She can’t have both…or can she?
He’s got no job, no family, no ties and this is his ticket to an easier life. Winning a Championship in this place could mean better and more honest things for a guy like him.
Enter Charlotte “Charlie” Croft, undercover detective with the Victoria Police, tasked with bringing an end to The Underground. She’s got her work cut out for her considering most of her fellow cops are taking bribes on the side from the ringleaders. The only chance she’s got is if she heads in undercover and immerses herself in the life. She needs to get close to her targets, collect evidence and pounce…all without being found out.
What she doesn’t expect is to fall for one of the fighters. A handsome, dangerous, bad boy with a rap sheet longer than War and Peace. A fighter who goes by the name Rebel.
There’s only one thing he’s interested in cracking, and it isn’t The Underground. It puts Charlie in an impossible position and she’s got to make a choice before she winds up in a body bag.
Her heart or her career. She can’t have both…or can she?
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Amity Cross
55 books784 followersAmity Cross is the author of wicked stories about rock stars looking for redemption, gritty romances featuring MMA fighters and dark tales of forbidden romance. She loves to write about alpha males and the strong women who challenge them to fall in love.
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Amity lives in a leafy country town near Melbourne, Australia and can be found chained to her desk, held at ransom by her characters.
Don’t send help. She likes it.
AVAILABLE SERIES:
The Beat and The Pulse - (Series Complete)
Unexpected - (Series Complete)
Royal Blood - (Series Complete)
L is for Luminous - (Stand Alone Romance)
The Thornfield Affair - (Series Complete)
The Devil’s Tattoo - (Series Complete)
Fortitude MC - (Series Complete)
And more coming soon!
Find out more about Amity and her books by visiting:
http://www.amitycrosswrites.com
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October 22, 2017
Yes please!
Rebel’s goal is to win the championship to get an honest start. Charlotte’s a cop who thinks busting the Underground would make her career.... until she sees Rebel fight then come for her
Rebel’s goal is to win the championship to get an honest start. Charlotte’s a cop who thinks busting the Underground would make her career.... until she sees Rebel fight then come for her
February 8, 2016
This is book 4.5 in the Beat and the Pulse series. You don't need to read the other before reading this. It is a quick, fast read.
We actually meet two new characters in this book, Rebel and Charlotte (or Charlie).
Rebel is in the run for The Undergrounds championship. He is only doing it for this season, he needs the money so that he can make something with his life. He's been in trouble before, grew up in foster homes. He is cocky and I loved it!
Charlotte is a detective. She's young, but her career has kind of stalled. She gets the idea of her taking The Underground down. But then she meets Rebel and things go off like fireworks.
I love both of these characters and their story. I want more from them!!
We actually meet two new characters in this book, Rebel and Charlotte (or Charlie).
Rebel is in the run for The Undergrounds championship. He is only doing it for this season, he needs the money so that he can make something with his life. He's been in trouble before, grew up in foster homes. He is cocky and I loved it!
Charlotte is a detective. She's young, but her career has kind of stalled. She gets the idea of her taking The Underground down. But then she meets Rebel and things go off like fireworks.
I love both of these characters and their story. I want more from them!!
September 19, 2015
*** "Rebel" (A Men of the Underground Novella) by Amity Cross
Also part of the "Serve and Protect Anthology"
While the beginning was a little slow going, the novella of Rebel and Charlie's story picked up rather quickly and never let the reader go until the end. The ending seemed to be cut off at what seemed like an odd point or perhaps an odd manner wording wise. Either way, it felt not quite done.
Otherwise, this was an enjoyable story. I did really like Charlie and Rebel. They were both very strong characters and well matched. The story line was interesting but not as strong as it could have been.
All in all this is a perfect weekend, rainy day, beach day or snowy day read.
Also part of the "Serve and Protect Anthology"
While the beginning was a little slow going, the novella of Rebel and Charlie's story picked up rather quickly and never let the reader go until the end. The ending seemed to be cut off at what seemed like an odd point or perhaps an odd manner wording wise. Either way, it felt not quite done.
Otherwise, this was an enjoyable story. I did really like Charlie and Rebel. They were both very strong characters and well matched. The story line was interesting but not as strong as it could have been.
All in all this is a perfect weekend, rainy day, beach day or snowy day read.
December 1, 2016
Another Hot and Sexy Story
This is a much shorter story; however, it doesn't stop it from being another hot and sexy story. I never would had thought a MMA underground fighter and a cop could make it as a couple, Ms. Cross pulled it off. Very cool.
This is a much shorter story; however, it doesn't stop it from being another hot and sexy story. I never would had thought a MMA underground fighter and a cop could make it as a couple, Ms. Cross pulled it off. Very cool.
January 6, 2017
Good
I'm not really into novellas, which is why I gave this 4 stars. BUT it was incredibly good for a novella. I liked both characters and the story line, I was just disappointed it ended so soon!
I'm not really into novellas, which is why I gave this 4 stars. BUT it was incredibly good for a novella. I liked both characters and the story line, I was just disappointed it ended so soon!
October 14, 2015
great reaf. wishes ud find out how it all turned out
November 15, 2015
Really enjoyed reading about Rebel and Charlottes story I wish it was longer could of read of them two. This goes well with the Beat and Pulse series
April 12, 2016
Really rushed and didn't convince me at all.
Disappointing since I really loved the first two books. Is this series redeemable???
Disappointing since I really loved the first two books. Is this series redeemable???
December 10, 2015
3.5 stars
April 11, 2017
Really well written. I didn't suffer a single moment of boredom or detail related lag, which happens way to often for me. Every page kept me engaged (in my mind that is the best compliment you can give any book). Will be following this author.
April 17, 2017
This was a nice short sexy romance. This was the first book in this series that I've read, and I can't wait to read the rest of this series! I really enjoyed it.
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