I had a plan for my life. With my master’s degree in my hand, I was finally headed to New York to pursue my dreams. I’d spent years as the black sheep of my family; as a constant disappointment to my parents for choosing my independence and wants over theirs. And despite slowly being disowned by them, everything was working out the way I had intended. That is until I met Killian. He was the … was the mysterious Irish man that completely knocked me to my knees. Killian was intriguing, sexy, and dangerous. Yet he carried the weight of his family on his shoulders, and he only knew one way to fix it.
Irish bare-knuckle boxing was all he knew. But I didn’t care. My body craved him. My mind yearned for him. He made me feel like I was important. That I was someone worth loving.
But fairytales didn’t exist.
And the only way I could be sure to protect myself was to watch Killian walk out of my life.
Even if it destroyed me.
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The Last Fight by Ashley M Hodge has all of the ingredients for a great romance. Take a Sexy Irish bare knuckle boxer + beautiful and sensitive artist turned barista + Irish pub in Denver, Colorado = sweet, sexy romance about two souls from opposite sides of the ocean finding the one person that brings out the best in them.
This book had chemistry, angst, heart and great writing.
MF, Contemporary, Workplace romance
This is my first book by Ashley Hodge and it was a wonderful story. The characters had depth and the story flowed. Neither Olivia nor Killian are looking for love but when they meet, the chemistry is undeniable. Although neither think their lives are in a place where they can enter into a relationship, some feelings are too strong to ignore. Olivia is due to move from Denver to New York in September to follow her dreams, but as she falls in love with Killian, the thought of leaving becomes unbearable. That decision is taken out of her hands when Killian moves back to Ireland. My one concern with this book was that the end was very rushed as if Ms. Hodge didn’t quite know how to round out the book. That doesn’t take away from how enjoyable this book was and I will definitely be reading more by this author.
Olivia is well on her way to leave Denver behind to take a job in New York. She just has to get through the summer while continuing to work at Murphy’s pub, then she’ll be on her way. What she didn’t expect was to meet a sexy Irish hottie while working & then bump into him by chance at the local cafe. And she certainly didn’t expect him to be her boss’ nephew, who was just hired to work at Murphy’s, which makes him completely off limits.
Killian is in the US working at his uncle’s pub. He didn’t expect to meet a gorgeous, feisty American who intrigued him. She is firm about having a professional relationship only, but it’s only a matter of time before their sexual tension pushes their limits.
This is the 2nd book I’ve read from the author. This book was just as amazing as the first one! Olivia finally felt noticed & appreciated by Killian, something she’s never felt from her family, particularly her mother. But when Killian’s family obligations get in the way, it’s up to Olivia to decide to fight for him or walk away. Looking forward to reading Ms. Ashley’s next book!
This is my first read by Ashley Hodge and it will not be my last! What can I say about this book? WOW!! Absolutely amazing! I fell in love with the characters of Killian and Olivia. Killian is running from his past and neither of them are looking for love, but working together at Killian’s uncle’s bar, they can’t seem to fight their attraction to each other. The story is well developed, the characters have chemistry and passion, that make story impossible to put down. I highly recommend this book, you won’t be disappointed.
Oh this book was good! I want Killian for my own, pretty please? Olivia is just about ready to go grab her dream until Killian walks in, an Irish fighter with everything she didn’t know she was looking for but is she ready to take a chance and give it all up for love? Killian is running from his past and looking for a place to figure things out and not looking for love. Working side by side in Killian’s uncle’s bar these two can’t fight their attraction. As they grow closer each must decide if they are ready to take a risk for love. A hot read full of heat and angst, you will enjoy their story and the journey to find true love.