A forbidden romance between an MMA fighter and the sister of his biggest rival drives this sexy and fast-paced story that will keep readers frantically turning the pages. Keep reading to get a tempting taste of My Little Secret by Ember Leigh, along with getting my impressions of this exhilarating read, then add this third installment in The Breaking Series to your bookshelf!
HAWK
Focus is my middle name. But Sadie makes me forget why I’m in town, what I’m here to win, why it all matters. That alone should tell me to stay the hell away. But I need more of her, even though I know she’s hiding something from me.I’ll do anything to keep her by my side. Just how far I’ll go will be my little secret.
SADIE
I’ve had my eye on Hawk for a long time now. Let’s just call him my MMA celebrity dream lover. So when I find myself in Denver at the same time as him, at the same bar as him…I have to say hi. But I sure as hell shouldn’t take it any farther than that. Because he’s in town for one reason: to fight my brother in the biggest televised MMA match of the year.
I can be good… Except I can’t.
But maybe I can make Hawk my little secret.
But maybe I can make Hawk my little secret.
EXCERPT:
“Now I gotta tell you…” I swiped my key at room 909 and paused, stepping closer to her. “Or maybe I should warn you. Once you step inside this room...”
She lifted a brow.
“I’m going to kiss you.”
Her pink lips curved into a smile. “Only inside there?”
“I’ve wanted to since the bar. But I don’t like to make a display.”
Her gaze turned sultry and soft. “Fair enough. I’ll agree to that.”
I pushed the door open, and we both watched it swing back, revealing my suite—the tiny foyer and side table, the living area, the doorway leading to the bedroom. When our gazes met, it felt playful. “You first,” I said.
“No, you.”
I grinned and then sauntered into the foyer. She watched me from the hallway for a moment, then strolled across the threshold. I caught her wrist when she walked by, kicked the door shut, and then brought her up against the wall.
I smoothed my palms against the wall on either side of her head. Her breath came out shaky, and before either of us said anything, I pressed my mouth against hers, tasting her sweet, chilly lips. My hand drifted to her neck as the first kiss turned into a second and then a third. She made a small noise, one that made me part her lips with my tongue, seeking more of her. She opened her mouth, and our tongues met, warm and seeking.
Something unhinged, and we kissed sloppily then, urgency taking over. My tongue dipped deep into her, tasting her, getting drunk on her bourbon and mint. I trailed my hands down the sides of her coat, searching out the curve of her body. I needed to feel the lines of her, the warmth of her skin, something.
I smoothed my palms against the wall on either side of her head. Her breath came out shaky, and before either of us said anything, I pressed my mouth against hers, tasting her sweet, chilly lips. My hand drifted to her neck as the first kiss turned into a second and then a third. She made a small noise, one that made me part her lips with my tongue, seeking more of her. She opened her mouth, and our tongues met, warm and seeking.
Something unhinged, and we kissed sloppily then, urgency taking over. My tongue dipped deep into her, tasting her, getting drunk on her bourbon and mint. I trailed my hands down the sides of her coat, searching out the curve of her body. I needed to feel the lines of her, the warmth of her skin, something.
She pulled away, pressing her head against the wall. “Holy hell.”
“You should take this jacket off, if it feels like holy hell in here,” I cracked, tugging at her zipper. “Can I take it off for you?”
“You should take this jacket off, if it feels like holy hell in here,” I cracked, tugging at her zipper. “Can I take it off for you?”
“You can do anything you freaking want,” she said, lowering her hood. I unzipped the coat so it hung open, revealing the loose, dark top beneath, and then shed my own coat.
“Anything?” I pressed my lips to the curve of her neck, inhaling the sweet scent there. She smelled like vanilla and something exotic, something I didn’t even know how to place.
“I could revise my statement, but I don’t want to,” she said, voice sounding faraway as I trailed kisses over her jawline.
“Well, I should warn you then...”
She laughed throatily. “Another warning?”
“I can’t do more than kiss you.”
Sadie blinked. “That’s certainly not what you expect to hear in situations like these.”
I pushed her jacket over her shoulders until it rustled to the ground. I traced the outline of her body, over the swell of her hips. “My fight is two weeks away. I can’t get off.”
“Who says you need to?” A playful smile danced over her lips, and in that minute my heart swelled so big I wanted to jump and shout. Sadie was the fucking best.
“Exactly.” I dragged a thumb over her jawline, getting lost in those sparkling jade eyes. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t kiss you everywhere until you do.”
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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
It’s a sensual and fast-paced tale of forbidden attraction found in this short story set in the world of MMA fighting. When a crush leads to something more between two people that should have nothing to do with each other, they’ll have to decide what’s truly worth fighting for in this third installment in The Breaking Series that just keeps getting better and better.
MMA Champ Hawk has the reputation of being a hard-hitting and an even harder-hearted playboy who’s supposedly left a trail of women behind him. With two weeks until his championship match against his mortal enemy, he’s focused on nothing more than fighting. But when he decides to take a respite at a bar he meets a woman who will turn his world upside down. In a romance with the fun and flirty Sadie, readers get to see a softer side to Hawk. Readers get to see a sweet man who values honesty and quickly becomes drawn to Sadie as she sees behind his fighting mask to the man beneath. There’s a crackling connection between them, in both his heartwarming words and deeds, that endeared him to me and had me rooting for them to work past her brother’s issues.
Sadie’s had a crush on Hawk for the last year and when the opportunity arises to make her presence known to him, she makes the most of it in an erotically-charged night that she doesn’t want to end. Though she knows of the animosity between Hawk and her brother, she can’t keep away from him as the happiness he brings to her life is infectious. In their scenes together they’re truly having fun and making an emotional connection despite knowing each other for only a few days. Though her attraction to Hawk is intense, her devotion to her family is just as important and it leaves her very conflicted when her brother feels she should choose between HEA and family. Sadie’s an immensely appealing heroine, likable, and strong-willed. She’s confident when it comes to her PR work, but when it comes to her looks and sexuality she lacks self-confidence which makes Hawk’s attentions all the more treasured. The closer she and Hawk get the sweeter this story becomes and the bigger the smile on my face.
From start to finish this was an immensely entertaining read with endearing characters put in the middle of a war. There was plenty of time for love though too in numerous erotic encounters and sweet and heartfelt moments that made Sadie and Hawk an even more relatable couple. It’s a gritty world that’s being balanced with the romance, a world of larger-than-life fighters whose amping up the anger is cheered. These insights into the MMA world were vividly depicted, especially in the fight scenes between Hawk and Brute, and had my pulse pounding. With a romance that’s happy for now, I hope to see this cheer-worthy couple again soon as I look forward to seeing more of their fun and flirty romance. Alongside this appealing main couple is the angry and revenge-filled Brute, a man betrayed by love who loves his family. He practically jumped off the page in his scenes and I hope he too finds his own HEA soon. On a whole readers will find this a delightful read that stands strongly on its own in a sexy and action-fueled series.
MMA Champ Hawk has the reputation of being a hard-hitting and an even harder-hearted playboy who’s supposedly left a trail of women behind him. With two weeks until his championship match against his mortal enemy, he’s focused on nothing more than fighting. But when he decides to take a respite at a bar he meets a woman who will turn his world upside down. In a romance with the fun and flirty Sadie, readers get to see a softer side to Hawk. Readers get to see a sweet man who values honesty and quickly becomes drawn to Sadie as she sees behind his fighting mask to the man beneath. There’s a crackling connection between them, in both his heartwarming words and deeds, that endeared him to me and had me rooting for them to work past her brother’s issues.
Sadie’s had a crush on Hawk for the last year and when the opportunity arises to make her presence known to him, she makes the most of it in an erotically-charged night that she doesn’t want to end. Though she knows of the animosity between Hawk and her brother, she can’t keep away from him as the happiness he brings to her life is infectious. In their scenes together they’re truly having fun and making an emotional connection despite knowing each other for only a few days. Though her attraction to Hawk is intense, her devotion to her family is just as important and it leaves her very conflicted when her brother feels she should choose between HEA and family. Sadie’s an immensely appealing heroine, likable, and strong-willed. She’s confident when it comes to her PR work, but when it comes to her looks and sexuality she lacks self-confidence which makes Hawk’s attentions all the more treasured. The closer she and Hawk get the sweeter this story becomes and the bigger the smile on my face.
From start to finish this was an immensely entertaining read with endearing characters put in the middle of a war. There was plenty of time for love though too in numerous erotic encounters and sweet and heartfelt moments that made Sadie and Hawk an even more relatable couple. It’s a gritty world that’s being balanced with the romance, a world of larger-than-life fighters whose amping up the anger is cheered. These insights into the MMA world were vividly depicted, especially in the fight scenes between Hawk and Brute, and had my pulse pounding. With a romance that’s happy for now, I hope to see this cheer-worthy couple again soon as I look forward to seeing more of their fun and flirty romance. Alongside this appealing main couple is the angry and revenge-filled Brute, a man betrayed by love who loves his family. He practically jumped off the page in his scenes and I hope he too finds his own HEA soon. On a whole readers will find this a delightful read that stands strongly on its own in a sexy and action-fueled series.
My rating for this is an A-
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
THE OTHER INSTALLMENTS IN THE BREAKING SERIES:
BREAKING THE RULES (Book 1)
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CHANGING THE GAME (Book 2)
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AUTHOR INFO:
Ember Leigh has been writing erotic romance novels since she was far too young. A native of northern Ohio, she currently resides near Lake Erie with her Argentinean husband, where they run an Argentinian-American food truck. In addition to romance novels, Ember also writes travel memoirs and occasionally updates a couple of blogs. In her free time, she practices Ashtanga yoga, hops around the world, and eats lots of vegetables.
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