by L.J. Shen
First published 2015
Blaire struggles through college with no clear future ahead of her. Living in the shadow of her twin sister, a successful supermodel, has left her feeling like the failure of the family. She desperately needs something from Ty, a mixed martial arts fighter on the verge of becoming Welterweight champion in the Xtreme Warrior League. Ty dominates the Bay Area fight scene and attracts attention wherever he goes. He wants something from Blaire in return. But Ty carries secrets that could destroy everything between them. Blaire already finds his honest truths difficult to accept. When life delivers brutal hits to both of them, they must decide whether their connection can survive the damage. Their relationship will test whether two people from different worlds can handle the pain that comes with letting someone else in.
Genres: romance, sports, contemporary-romance, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bay Area
Period: 21st-century
222 pages · Paperback · Self Publish