Ashley Suzanne follows up Raven with the next round in her scorching Fight or Flight series—the story of a damaged MMA fighter from the wrong side of the tracks, and the sizzling affair that forces him to grow up.Cutter Greer lives at the gym—literally. Abandoned by his parents as a teen, Cutter dropped out of high school and ended up on the streets. In a simple act of kindness, mixed martial … kindness, mixed martial arts trainers Garrett and Rian put him up in the apartment above their gym. Now he’s got a surrogate family and a shot at MMA stardom—but he still has a lot to learn about women. And he certainly isn’t prepared for the earth-shattering consequences that desire can bring.
Josette Morelli believes that she and Cutter have something special—more special than just being hot in bed. So when Cutter is scouted to go big time, the thought of being left behind scares her. And then Josette learns a shattering truth that could change everything between her and Cutter . . . unless she learns to set him free. Instead, she tells a lie that destroys their chances at happiness—and forces them both to fight for a future neither knew was possible.
Praise for Cutter
“A classic case of good intentions gone wrong . . . I enjoyed the emotion and the overall plot and thought the narrative and characters were strong.”—The Romance Factor
“This was a cute, quick read that had the heat and heart of a fairytale.”—Two One Click Chicks
“Left me breathless . . . This was definitely a memorable first read for me, and one I highly recommend you add to your reading list! You will not be disappointed!”—Red’s Romance Reviews
Praise for Ashley Suzanne’s Raven
“Holy crap, Ashley Suzanne completely blew me away with this book. All I’m saying is ‘Read this book!’ It’s fantastic.”—USA Today bestselling author Erin Noelle
“Ashley Suzanne shows her range in Raven with a totally original plot line full of twists and turns.”—New York Times bestselling author S.E. Hall
“Ashley Suzanne hits it out of the park with this book. I could talk about how incredible it is all day long. Just go read it. Now.”—K.D. Sarks, author of Unexpected Change
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You know that teen like happy squeal you do when things go your way…I’m making that noise right now.
I just finished Cutter. I may not like his name or his past but I have a huge crush on Cutter. This is one of those stories that makes you feel good all the way through. Yes, bad things happen but you just seem to know it will all work out.
So my happy squeal and I were enjoying the very last words of the book. I enjoyed the sentiment….
Where love’s concerned, there is no end, just unbelievable new beginnings . . . so . . . this isn’t the end, but just another new start
Sigh… Yup, great read. What are you waiting for? Buy it already.
The minute Josette Morelli meets Cutter Greer she knows there is something special brewing between them, something that maybe more than just a simple friendship, but neither of them are really ready for a serious relationship. But keeping things just friends becomes a lot harder than they anticipated, and it quickly turns into more, and the heat that has been brewing between them spawns a hot little relationship between the sheets. Jo knows that there is potential for something more serious, but with Cutter’s career taking off, she knows it’s just a matter of time before he leaves her behind for his dream in the ring. So she does what she thinks is the most logical thing for them and walks away, and it crushes them both…
Cutter Greer has spent the better part of his life alone, he has always longed for a family and the minute he meets the Garrett and Rian, he knows he’s finally found the family unit he has needed all these years. Spending his time working in their gym spawns a desire to become a fighter, now he just needs the skill set to go along with the dream. So, he dedicates all his time to training and begins to earn himself a promising chance at a career in fighting. When he meets a beautiful girl in a bar, and comes to her rescue he never expects it to turn into anything more, but they soon find they run in the same circles, so a friendship is inevitable. He looks forward to spending time with Jo and soon realizes what he feels for her is more than just a simple friendship, but he also knows he’s not ready for love and marriage, so he settles for some time between the sheets. Just when he thinks things for them are moving in the right direction, Jo plugs the plug on their relationship and he is lost… not only did he lose his best friend but also the woman he loves!
This was a first read for me, and I have to say I loved it, Jo and Cutter’s story grabbed my attention from the get go and managed to hold me hostage until the last page was turned. Their story spoke volumes to me, each and every word laced with intensity, passion, and feeling, it grabbed me by the heart and had me hanging onto their every word. After reading the synopsis I knew it would be one that would tug at my heartstrings, and true to my thought it turned out to be quite a powerful and moving read that hit me deep, and left me breathless on several occasions… and that means a lot in my book! Ms. Suzanne definitely won me over with this one, and turned me into a fan, I looked forward to reading more from her in the very near future!
This was definitely a memorable first read for me, and one I highly recommend you add to your reading list! You will not be disappointed!
ARC requested through NetGalley, and kindly provided by Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.