I don’t belong in the Heights.Truth be told, no one does. It’s dirty, grimy. Riddled with crime, the destitute, and the desperate. Where the family unit doesn’t always mean a mom, a dad, and two-point-five kids. It’s whoever gives you the time of day.That’s how the Heights Crew came about. The only relationship that counts in the Heights is if you’re a part of the Crew. There, gang ties are … gang ties are thicker than blood. More important than money, safety, or any other promise we’re supposed to have in this life. Even more important than yourself.
Me? I’m in, and I can’t get out.
Some days, I’m not even sure I want to.
Arm Candy Warrior is the second book in The Heights Crew series, a dark high school enemies to lovers reverse harem.
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Oh my goodness this book! It picks up immediately where the last left off, which is good because I had so many questions. Kyla continues to be a strong kick tail and take no prisoners character and we finally learn her real name. Johnny becomes slightly more likeable, though he is not my favorite at the moment. Brawler has my heart and this book solidified it. Magnum is a mystery that I want to unravel, and Oscar is doing the best he can. There are a lot of twists and turns that keep you engaged in the story and it was hard to put this book down. I cannot wait to see what happens next!
This just keeps getting better and better. I’m loving all four of these main characters. Once I’m done with this series I’ll be jumping into The Heights Saga bc I’m loving Finn and Jax so far.
Damn! This series just keeps getting better.
I am absolutely addicted to this story and these characters. I am loving the rollercoaster of a journey.
Kyla is basically Johnny’s arm candy and OMG do I wish she would punch him so bad.
Brawler, I freaking love him and that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
Oscar, I feel for him so bad.
Mag, I’m seriously hoping he becomes one of her harem.
Reveiw: 5/stars & 4/spice
Book 2 picks right up where one left off, fleeing the scene of an underground fight and shootout. Kayla is only getting in deeper and deeper with the Heights Crew, and she is slowly losing sight of the reason she is there. She keeps adding guys to her harem (Brawler, Oscar, Johnny, and maybe Magnum), not that it is bad but they are the same guys she is going to betray, all but Brawler. Which now knows her secret and has her back, this is not going to play out well. Johnny keeps getting more possessive, and she is now living with the guy and her target “Daddy K”. Even if the guys seem hot, to me it’s Kayla that rocks the bada$$ in this series.
So bonds and connections strengthen in this second instalment.
We also get much more of mag this time and I felt like I got to know him so much better here.
He’s slightly older and has a real protective streak when it comes to Kyla and I could definitely sense his evolving emotions when it came to her.
He’s also fully aware of her unconventional relationships with both Brawler and Oscar even going as helping them and being complicit in hiding what they are up to.
Johnny is also definitely evolving and though he is still very much under his father’s thumb you can see him trying to break free even at times questioning his own blind loyalty.
But it’s really just baby steps for him at the moment and I’m seriously worried he’s going to go completely postal when he learns the truth when it comes to Kyla and her boys.
I mean the man is seriously psycho when it comes to who touches his girl so I think Kyla’s definitely going to have her work cut out bringing Johnny into her fold.
So can I say that ménage scene between Kyla Oscar and Brawler was so majorly hot and also when Johnny totally loses it and tries to order Mag to take care of his girl, Man that was messed up, fabulous but totally psycho.
So this again finished on a doozy of a cliffy which means I will be starting the next book like straight away.
This series is seriously addictive and I’m having a blast with it all I really enjoyed this one a whole lot.
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Holy hotness! This is a must read for those that love rh and bad ass women! I love these hot men Kyla has in her life! I just hope a certain alphahole doesn’t ruin it with his possessive ass! I want to be Kyla! Love this series…
The follow up to Upper Cut Princess and boy was the heat turned up.
We pick up right at the ending of book 1 with all hell breaking loose. Kyla doesn’t know where her boys are, but ends up at Johnny’s. Johnny continues to be a loose piece in the will he or won’t he join the harem. This book continues with Kyla exploring her relationship with Oscer, amd her relation shop with Brawler. Lots of truths come out, and trust is built between her and the two boys. The new twist is the chemistry between Kyla and Magnum. What started out as platonic (with lastly appreciation) is turning into something more.
Through all of this we are still seeing Kyla navigate life on Big Daddy K’s radar, the rival gangs out to get her, high school, and Johnny’s protectiveness. The fighting continues to be her outlet when everything starts to be too much.
Kayla’s inner strength and willingness to take risks for what she wants keeps me enthralled and envious. She definitly know who she is, what she wants, and goes to get it.
Moore’s writing continues to be flawless. I love that even though it is RH Kyla has an individual relationship with each of her men. The place is set by the two people in that relationship. There is not a competition or a race to ome up each other.
Loved the continuation of the story, it starts where the 1st one ended and it was amazing. I loved getting to know Kyla more and the different personalities of the guy’s, her strength is admirable and ahe is so relatable. The story flow was perfect it didn’t feel rushed but also wasn’t draggy or hard I loved everything and again Moore hits a homerun! That cliffy was not bad but left me wanting soo much more can’t wait to see what happens next!
Once you start this series you won’t be able to stop it just keeps getting better and better. This books where we left off in book 1 and continues to suck you in. I love that the female main character is a stronger willed person not to mention the guys. This author knows how to write an awesome plot with amazing characters that you can’t help but wa t more from them. Thia definitely a page-turner and the ending was left in a cliffhanger that makes me want more. You definitely need to read this book you won’t be disappointed.
You guys when I first read the prologue of Uppercut Princess, I knew down in my bones that this series was going to be amazing. I just KNEW it! And here we are now with book 2, Arm Candy Warrior, and that feeling I got with book 1? Yeah, I love when I’m right 😉
This is only book 2 and this series has already become a favorite of mine!
Book 2 begins right where we left off and I mean holy crap it’s one wild, crazy and insanely sexy ride from beginning to end! I have so many questions, so many theories and SO much love for Johnny.
Yes, I definitely have a favorite. I’m sure some would disagree with me, and that’s totally fine! But he is my absolute FAVORITE. Don’t get me wrong, all the guys are amazing, I just have a major soft spot for the bad boy who has all that love inside and the potential to be good if only shown how.
I am beyond excited and anxious for book 3, Beautiful Soldier, to release in June. It seems SO far away but at the same time it gives me a couple months to re-read books 1 and 2. Again. <3
If you haven’t started this series you are MISSING OUT!
Seriously, there is nothing I love more than a bad ass female and E.M. Moore has a gift at writing strong female leads. Kyla is the epitome of bad ass and she definitely didn’t disappoint in Arm Candy Warrior.
We got to learn more about Magnum, which I loved, and got to see a bit more out of Johnny than he originally gave us in Uppercut Princess. Seeing their connection in book 2 has me so intrigued on where they will end up. I had a feeling in book 1 he might end up in the harem and I actually have hopes he does. As we’ve seen since Uppercut Princess however, he is crazy possessive and that hasn’t changed. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE me some possessive alpha men, but it definitely keeps you guessing on where things are going to go and how Kyla is going to handle him.
And then of course there was that cliffy…. UGH. I have the WORST love/hate relationship with them! Nothing gets me more excited for the next book than a devastating cliffy, but then I want to go cry and hug my kindle in the fetal position because glorious devil authors like E.M. Moore like to torture me! But, since they come out with amazing things I love to read (Bad ass females, women in sports etc. that *cough* publishers won’t let them release *cough*) I guess I can forgive them. 😉
I cannot wait for Beautiful Soldier and I am on the edge of my seat to see what happens not only with that cliff hanger but the dynamics of the harem. And obv because it’s one of my favorite series it’s been added to TalkNerdy2me’s Must Reads shelf on Goodreads.
This book was E V E R Y T H I N G! I had high high hopes for it, and let me tell you, it surpassed my wildest dreams! It was everything I felt I needed in the second book, and more.
Kyla is the FMC we all wish was in every book! She is so so strong, fierce, loving, and intelligent! Of course a powerhouse like this needs a harem of men to be able to satisfy her life!
I shouldn’t have favorites, but Johnny is my favorite (don’t hate on it). Underneath all the grit and obedience to his dad he has a heart of gold and I can’t wait to see that come out even more in the next book! He showed some extremely vulnerable sides to himself that I really love EM for putting in this book. Plus, he is hooot!
Brawler, ugh brawler. I love him so much. He’s been through so much, they all have, and all he wants is to getaway from this place with Kyla and make a better life. He is always willing to fight for her, literally and figuratively, and is willing to share her affection because he cares for her so much.
I also love Bat and Mag as well! I didn’t get as much from Mag as I needed but there is no way she could have fit all of this in the book without it seeming rushed so I 100% get it and can’t wait to find out more about him and see his and kylas story unfold! And Bat, he is cocky, arrogant, sexy, and head over heels for her. He would do anything for her, and that is so so apparent in this book. All in all I love everyone (besides BDK, I hate you) and this cliffy has me in a major book hangover! Need the next book meow!
5 kickass stars
This book exceeded my expectations! The plot just keeps on thickening. Kyla is still just as strong as we remember, if not stronger. So glad this is an RH book because I would NOT be able to choose! It will be really interesting to see how everyone comes together, especially with how possessive a certain guy is 😉 And OMG that cliffhanger!!!
This world that EM takes us too is so perfectly imperfect! The world that the Heights crew exists in is fraught with characters designed and bred for evil but still existing in the light. Each character has a some obstacle to over come, some horrendous trauma from there past, and seeing our FMC help each guy to embrace both of their sides in a unique way is brilliantly EM’s style
Oh man have I been waiting for this one. Ever since Uppercut Princess ended I have been needing to know if my boys were all right. I am not going to say much, just in case you haven’t read book one yet. But after the ending we are left if wondering if the boys are okay. Well we do not find out right away, which had me reading faster until I did. I just honestly devoured Arm Candy in one setting.
Kyla is such a complex character and is so much fun to read. She has a mission but things are not going as planned. And to see her take hit after hit, how she changes direction, and how she deals with things. I am just in awe of her.
The guys, some I want to love, some I want to hate but don’t.
Overall the pace of the story was fast, the plot of the story is crazy, and is just really a great read. After that ending, I was heart broken for Kyla and I need to know how she is going to tackle this.
She won the fight, but still guns fired, and pandemonium followed.
Locked in the ivory tower safely with him means feelings are growing and developing but lines can’t be crossed.
She’s here for one reason, and one reason alone.
But who can she trust with her truth….
Oh wowsers and a half!!! Book one “Uppercut Princess” blew my mind. It was a fantastic start to a new series.
But this.. this even blew that out of the water!
Shivers cascaded down my spine as the secrets piled up, I had this fear that everything was going to come crashing down and each page I found I was holding my breath.
Kyla is like some sort of all powerful goddess! she fights like a ninja and controls the boys around her like a siren. She’s simply awe inspiring.
I love all the guys from the cheeky, to the protector, the crazy and the outsider. They all shine and demand your utmost attention.
I couldn’t choose one over the others even if I wanted to!
E.M Moore continues to stand alone in the spotlight in this genre, no one compares to her.
Everytime I see a book of hers I can’t contain my excitement as I know its going to be an amazing read that will both wreck my head and my heart!
Ughhh I need the next book like yesterday!!! This series is amazing and I honedtly have no clue what is going to happen next. I will say the first book had me swooning over Brawler and Oscar….well this book has me loving Johnny and Magnum!!!…. How E.M. Moore can make me love each and everyone of these guys is amazing and I think Magnum sums it up perfectly Kyla deserves to have it all, all their love and affection! Kyla is a strong independent woman and I love her character and she definetley brings out the best in each guy. I will say I am so scared for when Johnny figures out she loves all of them because it has to figure it out at some point….I just am really rooting for Kyla to get her happily ever after and that would be with the 4 of them! This book has it all love, passion, violence, mystery, scandal…uugh I just want/need more!!!! This is definetly a series you will want to read, you wont regret it 😉
I thought EM Moore’s first book of her Heights Crew series had total hotness, well, she outdid herself by causing even more scenes in her newest book “Arm Candy Warrior” that will cause the heat to rise even more.
“There’s something in the water in the Heights. Or I’m just attracted to people who are just as f@ up as I am.” And it’s not just the main character , Kyla, questioning her romantic side of her life, but in book 2 she has now become entrenched into the Crew, entering the inner circle of the Crew. But is she ready to face her demons along with trying to make sure these demons don’t take over her life? Also Kyla’s feelings will be questioned along with testing her in the fighting ring.
“I thought this world would have lies, deceit, anger, and death. And it does. It has all of that. But it has more than that, too.”
The reader definitely sees some of our favorite hotties, along with a few new ones as well. Two new ones are brother fighters. “…I don’t have to tell you how hot I think fighters are…I have a type”, even thou quarterback Oscar or gangster Johnny don’t fit it, Kyla continues to explain how she’s an equal opportunity hottie lover. But Will Kyle’s love interests survive the cliff hanger from Book 1, or will she be able to have the opportunity to have some freedom within the Crew to build any type of relationship with any guy or guys? And can she keep her secrets to herself or will she need to open up to someone?
“I like the idea of being gray. Gray, I can handle. The darkness, I can’t.” But Will Kyla be able to keep the Darkness away?
EM Moore creates such a strong female lead that it’s no wonder that any love interest of Kyla would be just as strong of a personality, too. “Arm Candy Warrior” is definitely for more mature readers for violence, sexual content as well as some possible triggers. This series is also a reverse harem romance. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND book two , as well as this series, to everyone. EM Moore has definitely become one of my newest favorite authors for this, as well as her other series.
But be warned…you must read Uppercut Princess first…And Arm Candy Warrior is a cliffhanger, too.
Wow! What an amazing follow up to Uppercut Princess! I absolutely loved this book! Once I started reading it, I could not put it down! This is a must read, for sure! The characters and storyline are flat out kick ass! If you haven’t read this series yet, what are you waiting for?
Aahhh, that cliff hanger. E.M Moore sucks you in with her story telling and it sticks with you for weeks after. Another totally outstanding second installment. Things heat up for Kyla and the boys. In her will she won’t she dilemmas. While still kicking some arse. I honestly can’t wait for book three. A well deserved 5