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Putting Up A Fight
A brawler on the edge, forced to fight.
A young woman hiding a dark past.
Only they can save each other.
From years in the illegal brawling arena, Cain has grown immune to the pain of punches. He cannot escape his past, but fights each night to just stay in place. He can never escape his debts.
Just a few months out of an abusive relationship, Lucy tells her college roommate that she’s too busy to date - but no man makes her feel safe. But when a blind date turns south, a dark stranger steps in to rescue her - Cain.
Lucy and Cain draw closer to each other, leaning more and more on each other for support. But even with Lucy’s help, can Cain stand and fight against the demons of his past?
Does Lucy have any chance of rescuing this dark horse of a fighter from his debts and depths?
Warning! This full-length BAD BOY ROMANCE novel features steamy sex, gripping action scenes, and a guaranteed happy ending! PUTTING UP A FIGHT contains strong scenes of sex and violence, and is meant for adult audiences.
A young woman hiding a dark past.
Only they can save each other.
From years in the illegal brawling arena, Cain has grown immune to the pain of punches. He cannot escape his past, but fights each night to just stay in place. He can never escape his debts.
Just a few months out of an abusive relationship, Lucy tells her college roommate that she’s too busy to date - but no man makes her feel safe. But when a blind date turns south, a dark stranger steps in to rescue her - Cain.
Lucy and Cain draw closer to each other, leaning more and more on each other for support. But even with Lucy’s help, can Cain stand and fight against the demons of his past?
Does Lucy have any chance of rescuing this dark horse of a fighter from his debts and depths?
Warning! This full-length BAD BOY ROMANCE novel features steamy sex, gripping action scenes, and a guaranteed happy ending! PUTTING UP A FIGHT contains strong scenes of sex and violence, and is meant for adult audiences.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 10, 2016
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August 5, 2019
DNF @48-no-one-can-say-I-didn't-try%
Did even a single person proofread this?
It's a joke to refer to yourself as an author when you can't even match pronouns to subjects. The same person is referred to as "I" and "she" in the same sentence. Repeatedly. Details given are contradicted on the same page. The grammar is shoddy. The hero has none of the personality I expect to see in this genre. A total disappointment.
Did even a single person proofread this?
It's a joke to refer to yourself as an author when you can't even match pronouns to subjects. The same person is referred to as "I" and "she" in the same sentence. Repeatedly. Details given are contradicted on the same page. The grammar is shoddy. The hero has none of the personality I expect to see in this genre. A total disappointment.
February 7, 2017
Story was okay but....
The editing was horrible, it seemed like it was written in third person and then hastily changed to first person while missing half of the words needing to be addressed. This made it jarring to read and often pulled me out of the story, diminishing my enjoyment of it.
The editing was horrible, it seemed like it was written in third person and then hastily changed to first person while missing half of the words needing to be addressed. This made it jarring to read and often pulled me out of the story, diminishing my enjoyment of it.
May 19, 2019
Don’t waste you free money
This book was like watching paint dry very slow and can someone explain to me why the author would switch in the middle of a sentence from speaking as the main character to the third person. This book was like an 18 year old wrote it who was trying to be grown. Save your free money.
This book was like watching paint dry very slow and can someone explain to me why the author would switch in the middle of a sentence from speaking as the main character to the third person. This book was like an 18 year old wrote it who was trying to be grown. Save your free money.
August 1, 2019
Needs an editor and an understanding of pronouns.
This book flips between first and third person in the same SENTENCE!! Many times! It is beyond distracting. The storyline was thin. Chapters were from both of the main character’s point of view —but did not seem to follow a pattern.
This book flips between first and third person in the same SENTENCE!! Many times! It is beyond distracting. The storyline was thin. Chapters were from both of the main character’s point of view —but did not seem to follow a pattern.
January 4, 2022
I liked this! I thought the set up of the story was really interesting. There just was something about this that lacked for me. I think part of it was the way Lucy intervened in Cain’s situation and the way that played out. It just felt reckless and silly. Up to that point I had really really loved it.
April 17, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️
The plot to this was great and I see where the author was going, unfortunately it lacked extended details and there were parts where the author went from first person to third person in the same sentence.
“You’re my fighter. And I don’t want you any other way.”
“I loved feeing Cain’s grip on me, those fingers holding me tightly in place.”
🌶️
The plot to this was great and I see where the author was going, unfortunately it lacked extended details and there were parts where the author went from first person to third person in the same sentence.
“You’re my fighter. And I don’t want you any other way.”
“I loved feeing Cain’s grip on me, those fingers holding me tightly in place.”
May 10, 2019
Overall a great book
Over all this is a great book and I would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the fact that a lot of the pronouns are not correct for the setting. It needs proof read and fixed.
Over all this is a great book and I would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the fact that a lot of the pronouns are not correct for the setting. It needs proof read and fixed.
April 18, 2020
This was a bit confusing to read and seemed like the author was flipping between first person and third person view. I liked the story line and the main characters were great though there could have been more chemistry written about them. It was a quick start relationship with a HEA ending.
April 8, 2021
Meh
Its not that exciting its predictable for the most part. The few steamy scenes are not bad but its mostly glossed over. Its a quick read but feels like it drags like it put multiple stories into one but rushed it.
Its not that exciting its predictable for the most part. The few steamy scenes are not bad but its mostly glossed over. Its a quick read but feels like it drags like it put multiple stories into one but rushed it.
November 13, 2017
Good read.
I enjoyed this book. Well written & I liked the characters in this book. I like how this author writes so I will be reading more of her books. Thanks.
I enjoyed this book. Well written & I liked the characters in this book. I like how this author writes so I will be reading more of her books. Thanks.
July 13, 2018
Wonderfully written.
I really appreciate the story and how it was written. He really put up a great fight. Lucy is a strong woman and she was willing to go all the way for love.
I really appreciate the story and how it was written. He really put up a great fight. Lucy is a strong woman and she was willing to go all the way for love.
March 3, 2020
I LOVED this book! Amazing!
April 3, 2020
Very good read I loved the story line.
August 2, 2021
Just ok. Some typos and grammar that were annoying.
March 6, 2022
Brilliant
Brilliant book gripped from the start I absolutely loved it well written and a great cast of characters and story line loved it will read more from this author
Brilliant book gripped from the start I absolutely loved it well written and a great cast of characters and story line loved it will read more from this author
January 14, 2023
It was alright. Needed Cain to open up a little more. Would have like to know more family history from both MC.
April 30, 2024
I think the story line may have been there but it definitely needs to be proofread. I got to 30% and had to stop. It’s like the author had decided last minute to change the POV.
September 7, 2024
❤️❤️❤️❤️
July 18, 2016
Good, but needs work
Cain was referred to as "that man" or " the fighter" it was very detached & unemotional when Lucy said this.
Also there was very little background story on Cain, it would have been nice to have a feel for this awkward, yet sweet man.
Also this book felt like it started in the middle of a story, with the lack of a true backstory for any of the characters. I guess it's seemed like a burger without a top bun.....
I loved how sweet Cain was with Lucy & it was funny how awkward he was with her roommate. You could tell her was sweet, he may have been a fighter but he wasn't mean. But how did he get where he was. Yeah I get the sick mom aspect but where is dad?? Is he dead, in jail, did he abandon his family....???
Now Lucy's roommate was hilarious & funny!!! Now that character was spot on, funny & overall the best & most well developed/ described character.
Would I recommend this book, yes BUT after its been edited (previously mentioned issues) & some of the characters are more developed.
:-)
Cain was referred to as "that man" or " the fighter" it was very detached & unemotional when Lucy said this.
Also there was very little background story on Cain, it would have been nice to have a feel for this awkward, yet sweet man.
Also this book felt like it started in the middle of a story, with the lack of a true backstory for any of the characters. I guess it's seemed like a burger without a top bun.....
I loved how sweet Cain was with Lucy & it was funny how awkward he was with her roommate. You could tell her was sweet, he may have been a fighter but he wasn't mean. But how did he get where he was. Yeah I get the sick mom aspect but where is dad?? Is he dead, in jail, did he abandon his family....???
Now Lucy's roommate was hilarious & funny!!! Now that character was spot on, funny & overall the best & most well developed/ described character.
Would I recommend this book, yes BUT after its been edited (previously mentioned issues) & some of the characters are more developed.
:-)
March 17, 2016
Ok
I wanted to give 3 1/2 stars but you know... I really liked this book in the beginning but after there first date and then the ex shows up it felt like a different Author stepped in. A little childish. This book had so much potential. It wasn't bad just o.k. And I wanted to know why he was so shy around women. Wish the ending showed a much later time then the next day.
I wanted to give 3 1/2 stars but you know... I really liked this book in the beginning but after there first date and then the ex shows up it felt like a different Author stepped in. A little childish. This book had so much potential. It wasn't bad just o.k. And I wanted to know why he was so shy around women. Wish the ending showed a much later time then the next day.
March 30, 2016
Grammar so bad!! Got on my nerves how the writing kept changing from 1st person to third person... Really frustrating. This book was so bad, and for me Lucy acted like a little girl and made me cringe nearly the whole way through this book. Won't be reading anymore from this author!
April 12, 2016
Excellent book, could of used some editing
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