He’s the hottest MMA fighter in the game, but one woman is ready to try out a few steamy moves of her own in an unforgettable new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
With the life he’s led and the muscles he’s gained, Armie Jacobson isn’t afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter’s effect on him. It’s not just that she’s his best friend’s little sister. Fact is, she … best friend’s little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him for one night of pleasure, and that’s all he wants to offer. Until rescuing Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic encounter of his life.
Good girl meets bad boy. It’s a story that rarely ends well. But Merissa is taking matters into her own hands. No matter how he views himself, the Armie she knows is brave, honorable and completely loyal. And as past demons and present-day danger collide, they’re both about to learn what’s truly worth fighting for…
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I love this series, I love Armie and am so glad for his story. Best friends sister stories are also a favorite of mine, so yeah, this is EXCELLENT! Read them all though, Lori Foster knows how to build characters, relationships, friendships, and places that I want to live!
This is such an amazing book! Very hard to put down to get anything else done. Great story, awesome characters and steamy hot scenes! I highly recommend the whole series!
I have read and enjoyed many of Lori Foster’s books, so snatched this one up at a used book sale. However, I have not read the previous books in this series, so had a hard time identifying with the characters. Arnie Jacobson had a horrible young life. His father is a bully, a creep and a liar and his mother abandoned him, leaving I’m with this monster. Fortunately for him he became friends with Cannon Colter, who brought him into his home and has had his back. But Arnie has also had the hots for Colton’s little sister, Merissa, who has also made no secret about how she feels about him. But he has fought his attraction and avoids her as much as possible, because he doesn’t believe he is good enough for her. But when her life is threaten, and with the encouragement of Cannon, he can no longer resist.
The characters are interesting and what goes into MMA sport is educational. What could have been a better mystery, who done it, was revealed too early.
Really fun read with great balance of MMA, relationships, twists/danger, and steam!
Armie was and is my absolute favorite character in this series (Ultimate Novels) Every time he reappears I get giddy! He is a complicated man in the most beautiful way and it’s impossible not to fall in love with him. I hope you’re ready for tattered pages, because this one will be read over and over and over again!
4.5 Rissy was here Stars
I knew Armie would not disappoint me! Armie and Rissy’s book was an emotional read, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Amrie as been my favorite character since the start of this series and he remains #1 in my heart. This book was the best of the series. Tons more action, fights, angst, and a touching love story. Dang this book was good!
Armie was amazing. He was charming, sweet, and strong. He has had a hell of a past and that has really shaped the way he was. Under that cocky man whore status was a great man. I loved him with Rissy. Did he mess up at times? Hell Yea, but his heart was always in the right place, and he made up for it. Rissy was also a great character. With such a strong complex hero I was worried Rissy would be overshadowed, but she really stood out and made a great love interest for Armie. Rissy was smart and she didn’t play childish games. She wanted Armie and she fought for him.
As a couple Armie and Rissy had a lot of passion, but I was surprised that there wasn’t a touch more kink with the way Armie was. There was a lightest touch of BDSM bondage in this book but for the most part Armie and Rissy made love with passion and left the orgies and wild kink in the past. I loved how everyone was there for Armie they stood by his side and had his back. There were some really funny parts in this book too. My two favorites were when all the ladies went to the porn store and the guys found out and where standing outside clapping when the girls came out. I also died laughing when Armie pasted out drunk and Rissy wrote “Rissy was here” on his butt and the guys at the rec center seen it that was priceless! The closeness of all the guys really adds something special to this series. I love that past favorite characters from other LF books pop up in the series. I loved the ending and was smiling like goof at the HEA that Armie and Rissy got. Great book, but I want more Armie and RIssy.
This highly anticipated story between Armie and Merissa does not disappoint. The emotional story between these two lovers and the suspenseful element of Merissa’s ex-boyfriend Steve reappearing compliment each other. I found myself anxious to know how their relationship works out, what happens to Steve, and how does Armie do in his first SBC fight. Lori Foster does it again with another exceptional read!
Ahhh, finally Armie and Rissy’s story! And what a great conclusion to this series, although I’m so sad to see it come to an end. I’ve loved everyone of these books!
I know we’ve all been patiently, or not so patiently in some cases, waiting for Armie’s book, and it does not disappoint! Lori Foster has done an incredible job wrapping up the Ultimate series, sending this amazing family of friends off in the fashion they deserve.
We’ve seen Armie and Merissa circling around each other since this series began- the sexual tension between the two was palpable, the chemistry off the charts. And it all comes to a head in Fighting Dirty. Their story is everything I could have hoped for, and more. After the brief glimpses we saw of Armie in the previous books, it was terrific to see at last what made him tick, why he did some of the things he did, and why he shied away from being with Rissy, when we all knew, (even Cannon knew!), that they belonged together.
It’s really quite fun seeing these strong, alpha males brought to their knees by a woman. And Merissa sure gave Armie a run for his money. Once she decided Armie was going to be hers, she didn’t let anything or anyone stand in her way, not even Armie himself. And that was probably the best thing for him, to have a woman like Merissa by his side.
I’ve loved all the couples in these books, but I have to say Armie and Rissy hold a special place. I think because I’ve watched them circle around each other from the beginning, and have been intrigued by Armie since the first time he was introduced. He’s such a contradiction- strong and stoic, with a happy-go-lucky side, but you just know deep down there’s a lot more to him than meets the eye. And Merissa is every bit his equal.
I’m just really sad this is the end to the Ultimate series, but it couldn’t have ended with a better story. I’m sure going to miss Harper and Gage, Cannon and Yvette, Denver and Cherry, Stack and Vanity, and Armie and Merissa. But I’m excited for the new bodyguard series to come, and can only hope these guys will be making surprise appearances!
MMA Fight Club
Lori Foster has the MMA mastered in this series. This Ultimate series is not only sexy as all get out but it’s addicting. I cannot get enough of these edgy guys and their take no crap girls they fall hard for. I am so glad to hear there will be a spin off of this series.
These books are very well written with magnificent characters and plots that blow your mind. The trash talk between these fighters are at its finest and the dialogue is fun filled as a family unit can be. The hotness is smoking and will cause a flame.
Merissa Colter has been in love with her brother’s best friend ever since she first laid eyes on him, but she is quite certain she is not even on his radar, especially since he repeatedly makes a point to keep her in the friends zone. She would love nothing more than to be one of the women he has entering the revolving door on his bedroom, but her self doubt that she can even compete with those women keeps her from even trying. Armie is well known for helping women live out their wildest fantasies, and Merissa knows her bedroom tastes are quite vanilla compared to his, but that still doesn’t keep her from wanting her chance with him. Every time she is around him she can feel the heated chemistry radiating between them, so she knows there is something there, she just has to find a way to convince him to give into the desire and let go of his doubts…
Armie Jacobsen has admired his best friends sister from afar for years now, but has never mustered the courage to act on his attraction for her, mainly because he has always thought that she is far better off without him. He has a past riddled with trouble and pain and no matter how hard he tries to bury it, it is always there in the back of his mind taunting him, and causing him to have doubt in himself and everything he does. He uses fighting as his coping mechanism for the pain, and when that no longer works he turns to sex, and takes home random willing women and helps them live out their wildest fantasies, full well knowing it will just be a temporary fix. He has often wondered if Merissa could be the one thing that could finally quiet the pain, but only having one night with her would never suffice, if he ever gave into his desire for her he would never be able to let her go, and long term with her just isn’t an option for someone like him…
It has been a while since I have read a book by Ms. Foster and after only a few paragraphs into this story and I was instantly reminded of why of love her books so much. She has a special way of pulling you into her stories and making you forget all about the world around you, and treating you to a truly blissful reading escape. I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Armie and Merissa’s story for some time now, and I have to say it was TOTALLY worth the wait! The chemistry between these two burned right through the pages and had me reaching for a fan on numerous occasions… definitely one of Ms. Foster’s hottest stories to date!!
If you have not had a chance to acquaint yourself with the men of the Ultimate Series yet I must first tell you that you are truly missing out on some exceptional reading, and then tell you that you are also missing out on the opportunity to meet some very well crafted characters that are destined to leave an indelible impression on your heart!! Highly recommend this series it is by far one of my favorites from Ms. Foster!!