I’m a dad, a marine, and a fighter.Everything Alexandra doesn’t want in her perfect little world this Christmas.Alexandra Winthrop is the perfect girl next door.She’s sweet and innocent.Works at a pet shelter for Christ’s sake.But I want to be the mutt on the end of her chain.I’ll follow Alex anywhere, especially when she tells me she’s in danger.Someone’s been following her.So when she shows up … been following her.
So when she shows up to the gym for a self-defense class, I show her all my moves.
But that’s not enough.
I can’t let her out of my sight until I know she’s safe.
This Christmas, she’s getting a personal bodyguard.
Me.
And maybe I’ll get a little somethin’ from Alex too.
Ringer is a fast-paced, second chance single dad romance that will have you humming Christmas carols while things heat up between the pages. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming, sizzling hot HEA.
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Fate’s Bringing Her RIGHT To His Gym’s DOOR…
She’s try’n to set up an Animal Refuge,
But SomeOne wants Her to sell Her LAND to a Developer…
When She Refuses, She’s Targeted by a Stalker!
Cuz they aren’t Tak’n NO for an Answer…
Which leads Her to a Gym, Cuz She’s look’n for some Self -Defense Train’n!
And that’s where She RUNS into to Him…
A BLAST from Her PAST, & the ONE who got Away from BACK in the Day!
Course, He was also Her Brother’s Friend… Before He Died!
And Now He’ll be Her protector as She Faces this Threat!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT & Cherrylily, an ARC of Sophie Austin’s “Ringer: A New Year’s Romance: The Doyles, a Boston Irish Mafia Romance.” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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Jack is a single dad a marine and a fighter. He has always loved Alex his next door neighbor. After a failed marriage and a son can Alex and Jack find their way back to each other?
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Protect what’s precious.
Jack had one single perfect date with Alix eight years ago. The next morning, he found out his one night stand from three months ago was pregnant. He was so stupid to knock up a hook up. So, he marries her. Not Alix, who he grew up with and crushed on. The one person who showed him kindness and knew him. Nope, the idiot marries someone else. For years. Now, he’s divorced but never called the amazing, fearless Alix. Nope. Not until she walks into a gym for defense lessons from her ex stalker.
What I liked?
All the feels. How Alix is pretty amaze balls and how Jack is an emotional mess who thinks he doesn’t deserve her (he doesn’t).
Probably her best book, though I hated that he married someone else and had a kid with her.
Hated it!
Voluntarily reviewed
I have loved this entire series and this one is no exception
Jack (Ringer) is ex military he grew up in a home where his father never showed any love in fact his father was own right abusive this has led Jack to worry that he could hurt the one he loved so he has never really loved anyone even though he is a single dad. Then when he retires and decides to train in MMA he runs into Alix a blast from his past her and her brother where his best friends and the their home was the only place he felt safe growing up. Alix is training as she has an ex who is stalking her Jack decides to move in with her to protect her as they spend more time together feelings they have always denied start to grow Can they have a future together You will have to read to see
ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT!!!
Brilliant! Sophie is kicking up dust, directing the wind and lowering boom, racking up the shenanigans, powering through chaos and roping all the mayhem blowing this baby wide open. Jaw dropping, mind blowing, thrilling piece thrusting this gem to a whole new level. Bracing for the low blows, witnessing the struggles, exposing the drama, feeling the intrigue, battling the danger, lockin’ onto the suspense while tension soars, blowing this baby into a tailspin with stunning impacts. Throw in distress and turmoil and you have a recipe for one exciting experience. Disbursing incredibly, well rounded scenario’s, that punch dead center, ramping up the skill and adrenaline with such intensity and precision, blasting this baby to life spectacularly. The chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing an undeniable bond and amplifying affections, launching this gem to a whole new level. The personalities are well matched and blended with enough flaws for diversity. The characters and scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and colorful descriptions so rich and lively, they blend and flow beautifully. Fantastic job Sophie, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.
Alix is Molly’s friend. She goes to the gym to meet her one night and sees Jack who was a friend of her brothers. She loved him back then. Second chance romance. Good read.
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Four and a Half Stars
Color me impressed by this delightful book. I absolutely love me a strong, sexy, smirky alpha male. Add single devoted daddy, military man and I am all over it. Jack is all those things. His inner alpha male comes to the forefront when Alexandra stumbles back into his life. Alix is the girl that got away. The younger sister of one of his best friends and the daughter of his pseudo foster parents. When Alix’s business is being threatened, Jack’s feelings for her resurface and he makes it his personal mission to protect her. Their resulting journey towards rekindling the spark between them and getting their much deserved happily ever after is an enjoyable one. TBR this great read and enjoy.
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A fastpaced and wellwritten pageturner that captivates me from the start. I love the intriguing storyline and the chemistry and bond between Jack and Alix. I would love to read more about this couple.
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Merry Christmas Baby
Ringer: A New Year’s Romance is the seventh and final book of The Doyles series. It is the story of Jack and Alix.
Jack Mulvaney is a former Marine with a Special Operations unit and is now an MMA fighter. He was taken in by the Doyle family when he was a teenager because his mother had died and his father was a violent drunk. Alexandra “Alix” Winthrop runs an animal shelter but has a new lapsed Physician’s Assistant license. She loved helping people as a PA but hated the sight of blood so she decided not to do that work any more.
Jack and Alix have known each other since they were young but nothing ever happened between them. Then Jack left for a career in the Marines. Now he is back in Boston to watch the gym over the Christmas holiday time and he crosses paths with Alix again. This Christmas they might be unwrapping more than some presents under the tree and maybe frosting more than some cookies. But it will be worth making Santa’s naughty list…………after all who wants to be nice when you can be naughty and satisfied!
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I enjoyed this new Doyles Boston Irish Mafia story!
It’s a great ,hot holiday , second chance romance .The action, suspense, danger will keep you turning pages.
Great characters,Alex and Jack are good for each other.
The storyline is interesting and engaging
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This a fast paced single dad second chance romance with a well written storyline and amazing characters ….Jack is getting ready for retirement from the marines and is training to enter the world of the MMA when the one that got away walks into the gym he is training at… Alix is being stalked and threatened and Jack will do everything to protect her……and keep her in his life
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This well-written 7th book in the The Doyles, a Boston Irish Mafia Series is a fast-paced, steamy romance that gives you an inside look at what happens when a lovers take a walk on the dark side. The story is well-developed and intense with great characters. A Must Read
Get ready for an explosive love story that shows you some things really are destined to be. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming, sizzling hot HEA.
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I love second chance romance stories!! This one had me captivated from the beginning, it was so good that I didn’t want to put it down! I love to read while on the treadmill and this story was a great one because I kept going and going!!
Jack and Alix have a history. He loved her, but she was the one that got away because of his one night stand, that turned into being a dad. However, she’s at the gym doing self defense classes because someone is messing with her. Now, Jack is ex military and he’s not going to let anyone mess with Alix.
Loved the characters, they were perfect together!!
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Jack a single father his ex-military and also trainer for MMA fighter. There is action, romance, a Lot of emotions just to get you started.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.
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I love this series! This one is not a Doyle brother, but Jack is a very close family friend. When he left the service he went to work for his childhood friend Owen in his gym. Owen got him into MMA fighting and that helps keep his demons at bay. Alix is finally living her dream, even if it is being threatened by her ex. She comes to Owen’s gym for self defense training and finds the last person she expects to see….Jack. They were close when they were younger, but he left for the service and never kept in touch. They can’t fight the attraction that is still there, but neither will admit they still are in love with each other. Once Jack finds out someone is stalking her her immediately inserts himself into her life. Fabulous drama, suspense and so much passion…LOVED this story!
A wonderful well written fast paced second chance romance. This storyline kept me engaged with drama, stalker, protectiveness, tension, suspense, and romance, with a single dad twist. The characters are realistic and well developed with great chemistry. I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC.
Alix runs into Jack when she is going to the gym for self defense classes because of an ex boyfriend. Alix and Jack knew each other when they were younger. I liked that Alix wanted to do something for animals. I also liked that Jack wanted to protect Alix and this was a sort of second chance for them.
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Jack and Alix grew up together. He is her brother’s friend and over the years they share moments in time. Those moments never seem to work until now. They are both at crossroads and together will it finally be their time for happy ever after?
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A great story
The characters were so great and the chemistry between the two main characters was scorching hot.
There are many twists and turns and lots of danger and intrigue.
The story is well written and very enjoyable.
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Jack goes into the Marines right out of high school to get away from an abusive father. He is friends with Alix’s family, particularly her brother. When her brother joins he tries to look out for him. While he’s in the US her brother dies across the world in a training accident. He blames himself for not being there. Years later, he meets back up with Alice and discovers she has a stalker and is in danger. He goes to her farm/ animal shelter to protect her when old feelings are stirred back up. He’s been in love with her for years but can’t believe she’s be interested in him since he “killed” her brother.
I enjoyed this quick read. I loved the characters and the slow relationship between Jack and Alix! It was a nice paced book. It could be a bit too slow at times. There were numerous spelling/grammar errors. Otherwise it was an ok book.
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