My name is Jamie Atwood, and I’m an addict. I never thought I’d say such a thing. Never had a problem being overly-attached to anything in my life. I came from a perfectly middle-class family, made good grades, and had a hot cheerleader girlfriend… but the truth is, nothing ever really moved me. So how did a guy like me become an addict?
I met Michael Kage.
Kage is an MMA fighter. A famous … fighter. A famous one. I like to think I helped him get that way.
He’s charming as hell, with looks to rival any movie star and talent to back it up. So why did he need to hire me as an intern Publicist? Simple. He has a darkness in him– like a black hole so deep it could swallow him, and me, and everyone we know– and that’s not good for business.
The first time I met him, I felt the pull. I think the addiction began at that very moment. And even if I’d known then what I know now, I would have fallen for him. How could I not?
For me, Kage is everything.
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EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!…. CLIFFY DELIGHT!
OMG THAT ENDING!!!
This is such an intense and gripping read!
I couldn’t stop listening.
An MMA 1st time delicious installment and I’m digging right into the next one NOW!!!
The Narration was exceptional and completely captivating!
Wow…Kage is my first Maris Black novel and I absolutely loved it. This MM novel held my interest from beginning to end. The main characters Kage and Jamie were compelling, complex characters who fit so perfectly together. The chemistry between them was intense, and although a slow burn their steamy scenes when they got together was so hott. The author did an excellent job with these characters making them relatable and very much believable and I was rooting for them throughout the story. The book ends in a major cliff hanger and I’m so thankful the next installment is available. I loved this story and would highly recommend it to all lovers of sports romance and MM romance.
I listened to the audible version of this novel which was narrated by J.F. Harding. OMG I just loved his voice. He did a marvelous job with these characters infusing the right amount of emotion into this novel and really bringing this story to life. It was a pleasure listening to him narrate this novel.
This novel features a relationship between an MMA fighter and an undergraduate journalist major. I’m still stunned by how wonderful (and wonderfully hot) this story is! This author is a truly gorgeous young woman so one would expect a daintier love story, ‘a gentle kid glove’. Well there’s a cinder block in that kid glove so prepare to be hit over the head with it! And she hits hard and with the force of a MMA fighter! From start to finish, I felt dragged along at a pace that left me breathless and panting! This is definitely a book for those that LOVE excitement.
Audible Review:
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
Thank God all books in this trilogy are out!
This was an intense little journey, but one I enjoyed.
I’m not sure if I would have liked it as much if I had read instead of listened, though, as Kage is one of those characters that works best for me when I can”hear” them, instead of just reading them. He ran hot and cold for much of the book and I think if JF Harding hadn’t been there to give him life I would have been pretty turned off. As it was, I actually found him quite endearing. And my heart broke a little for him there at the end. Although, to be honest, there was part of me that thought he was expecting a little too much from Jamie, considering this was all so new to him (Jamie).
If you can’t tell I had some conflicting feelings while listening to this story, although overall I really did like it. Kage and Jamie were both compelling characters who fit well together, even with, and maybe because of, their differences.
Thank goodness I had the next book to jump right into, because I really need these guys to work things out!
***Borrowed through Audible Romance Package.