A happy couple. A dark obsession. A tragic destruction.Four years ago, Jayden Carter was everything to me, but one mistake is all it takes for my world to crumble. While fighting through foggy memories, I watched as she tore off her engagement ring and tossed it to my feet, leaving me behind with hateful words and tear-filled eyes.Regrets have left me cold and empty until I step into her bar. … empty until I step into her bar. Where love once fueled us, bitterness now fills the tank. Jayden deserves the truth of that night four years ago, but when she hears it, she scoffs in my face. Then she drops her own truth on me—I’m a father. I’m speechless and furious until my son’s tiny body barrels into mine.
Old feelings resurface and before long I’m fighting for love and family.
With outside forces trying to tear us apart, our road to a second chance will not be easy. Their endgame? Destruction. Our endgame? Love.
**This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive to some readers. Please read at your own risk.**
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Betrayal from people you consider friends is hard to take, but when it puts those you love in jeopardy it’s so much worse. Their relationship was toxic. They both had scars, scars that were caused by those that were supposed to love them unconditionally. It’s no wonder these two had communication issues. This is an emotional read with a stalker and action and yeah plenty of sparks between these two hell more like a raging inferno. It was there go to instead of talking and yeah sometimes got in the way of the story. I haven’t read this author before but I was on the edge of my seat a few times and other times just wished they would get off the merry go round. I will read more of this author I love the pain and anguish and her characters so I need to see how much more she can get to me. She has a series of standalones to rip my poor heart to shreds.
This is my first book by this author and I can’t wait to read more by her! I love second change romances and this book is right up my alley. This is a very emotional story that plays with your heartstrings. The story is full of deception, mystery and suspense. Phoenix and Jayden are meant to be together, they are true soulmate but their relationship is tested at every turn. Four years later they decide to try and rekindle their relationship. When a very deranged and disturbed individual makes their presence known Phoenix can’t help but think he brings bad things to her life. Will they vanquish this threat I have moved on to find their HEA? I highly recommend this book!
this is a second chance romance that made an attempt at being dark but really to me just felt darker, which is ok because I really enjoyed the characters and their journey.
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The first book in the series called Skullz Ink a well-written book by a New Author this is the first book of hers that I have read but it will not be the last one. This is about a second chance for Phoenix Miles and Jayden Carter. A book I would recommend. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I also bought it.
Phoenix made a mess of things between him and Jayden. When she leaves him she never expected to see him in her life again and yet here he is in her bar of all places. Phoenix could never bring himself to be with another woman after Jayden and seeing her again only brought back the pain he caused her at his expense. It seems every time he is around her something bad happens. Could someone in fact be behind the scenes causing mayhem that prevents Phoenix and Jayden from having the happily ever after that they deserves?
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This is the first book I’ve read from this author and all I can say is WOW! There were things I liked and disliked about this book and the pace of the story was one issue. The story seemed to move at a very slow pace. This story has a lot of drama, suspense and some parts are so uncalled for it had me thinking what in the hell just happen. There were moments that touched my heart and moments that made me laugh out loud. The main characters Phoenix (Nix) and Jayden (Jay) actions were a bit childish at times and they had me wanting to slap some sense into both of them. I wished I felt more of a connection between them. I felt more of a connection between them in the beginning of the book than I did in the rest of the story. I needed to feel that connection and because I didn’t, it was hard to believe in their love. However, I especially enjoyed Allie’s character (Al) and I hated what happened to her and Liam. I felt the love between them and I look forward to reading her story. I want to see her get her HEA after everything she lost. Overall, this story was a good read but I expected a little more.
Phoenix and Jayden’s story is one of the best I have read. They are in love and planning their future. When they are suddenly torn apart by betrayal. Now a mom to Phoenix’s son he suddenly walks back into their life. Can he explain what happened and can she trust him with her heart again. But something is coming for them. This book will break your heart and build you back up. Will leave you wanting more . Definitely a great read!
The flame never dies !!
She walked away from him 4 years ago, broken and defeated. He left her walked away 4 years ago. Now they have a second chance to make it right. A stalker on the loose. This time he’s not letting her go. She will fight for her family this time.
I realized I never reviewed on Bookbub. This is a second chance romance with a villain that is psychotic and gave me the eebie jeebies. Please be aware of the author’s note. Now onto the story. Phoenix and Jayden have been wronged in so many ways it is a wonder they find a HEA. I was drawn into the story and it would not let go. Their tumultuous relationship had me anticipating, crying and hoping. The hope pays off. Both Phoenix and Jayden are beautiful people. Phoenix turns out to be the rock that builds up the relationship. The story is wonderfully written and there are secondary characters with issues that might turn up as main characters in other books. Ms. Leslie, the events at the end of the book are so heartbreaking that I should not have read this late at night. I was so devastated, I kept thinking about them. Is that a bad thing? No. Shouldn’t we sometimes experience these emotions? Definitely. A great read I am glad I took a chance on.
I received a complimentary copy from the author.
Fighting For Phoenix
Welp, first time reading this author’s work and she did her thang! I couldn’t put it down, the pain, the love flows so well you can’t help but be anxious for more. For what these two went through I wouldn’t have been surprised at all if they didn’t make it, both are the most stubborn people but also resilient, you can’t help but root for them. I’d recommend this book to any reader that asked, as a matter of fact I’d recommend the whole series, cause this is some gut wrenching, omg will they make it type of series, I truly love this book, well done author Lynne Leslie
Wow what a book to start off this series. Right off the bat it hits you and hits you hard. Phoenix is the love of her life. Jayden had just got the greatest news when she learns the harsh reality of what who her boyfriend fiancée love of her life really is. Jayden runs and starts her life over again. Years later Phoenix and Jayden run into each other once again. But it is not all roses. Far far from it. She doesn’t forgive so easily. And on top of everything going on someone is after her but no one seems to know why. Will Jayden let Phoenix in this time? Will she forgive the past and be able to move on with him? Will fate destroy them once again? Gripping from beginning to end. I absolutely loved Phoenix and Jayden. There were several parts of this book that had me in tears some very emotional moments. But it all made for an amazing storyline. Cant wait to read the rest in the series
I was absolutely enamored with Fighting for Phoenix i was quickly sucked in to the story and felt like i was part of the Family. My Heart broke for Jayden and Nix and what they had to endure but yet fought the whole way to get what they needed in life. was it love? Closure? or more than just most people wish for on a daily basis?
Lynne Leslie is a new author to me and i have now found a automatic one click author, Her writing style is truly amazing, in which she writes her character to be so real and their feelings and what they go thru is like watching it play out on a screen. I laughed,cried, screamed, and found joy with in the pages of Fighting for Phoenix. I cant wait to return to Skulls Ink and see what Lynne has in store for us.
Wow. What a roller coaster of ups and downs. That was a love story for not the faint of heart. I cried and I laughed. Really good read!!
You will love all the twists and turns! What a story!
When Jayden’s fiancé cheats on her, she leaves him without bothering to get an explanation. Years later, she’s happy and content, and owns a bar that puts food on her and her son’s table, and provides shelter. And then her ex-fiancé walks into her bar and upsets her life all over again. Will she let Phoenix back into her life and give Jax the daddy he’s always asking about? Or will she keep her heart closed off to the second chance that could be in their future?
I wanted to like Fighting for Phoenix, but I just couldn’t. It’s so ott dramatic and angsty, and so completely unbelievable that I couldn’t settle in and enjoy it. I do normally love second chances and seeing someone redeem him or herself, but the jump the shark ridiculousness of everything that happened just made me think I was reading the manuscript to a a c or d list Lifetime TV movie. Phoenix and Jayden are almost caricatures of regular characters, with their melodramatic ott reactions and mannerisms and like I said before, all the drama and action is overdone in the worst way. I just could not for the life of me connect with or like either the characters or the story here. The only thing that saved this from 1 stars is one of the secondary characters – Liam. If he hadn’t been a fairly stable, likable character in a story full of ridiculousness, I’d probably have DNFd this one.
They were so in love until he left her and she was left heartbroken and pregnant. Then he turns up in the bar she was working. She is shocked to see him but their feelings are the same. Others will try to keep them apart. Will they succeed? Will they have a happy family? See how they will get on
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When Jayden turned up to give what should have been a great surprise for Phoenix it was she that was surprised, by him in bed with another women so she walks away. Life has been good for the last few years for Jayden she is well sort of happy, she has a great son and friends but no one special in her life since Phoenix and thats how she wants to keep it. Turns out Phoenix wasn’t all that far away from her and now he is back in her life and what starts out as re kindling flames and him getting to know his son turns into someone wanting to ruin either Jayden or Phoenix and their growing love is once again put to the test. There are some pretty crazy twists, surprises and a bit of heartbreak along with happiness that will have you flipping the page to see what happens next.
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Wow this book had my emotions up and down. It pulls you in and keeps you wanting more. It is well written, smooth, has great characters, side characters, and storyline. It is a must read. I received it from booksprout and voluntarily left my review.
I was taken on an emotional coaster with this story from start to finish. I got angry and happy; I cried, screamed, and felt like hitting something or someone. So much heartbreak happened in this story. It is well written; the storyline is very interesting and compelling. This book drew me in from the first page and I did not stop reading until the end, reading it in one sitting (and it is not a short story). Wonderful, well-developed characters that possess and display amazing strength and courage. The author kept me on the edge of my heart throughout. This is a book not to miss and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
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The book is a good dark romance read. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is a real emotional read.
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