MilaPregnant and married at the young age of eighteen, I settled into my life not knowing there could ever be more.Until Mason, with his sexy smirk and magnetic baby blue eyes. With a single look and a few words, he made me feel sexy and alive. But as quickly as he came into my life, he was gone, leaving me wanting more.A few days later my mom died, and her final words of advice—life’s too short … advice—life’s too short to settle—are what I vowed to live my life by. Not even a year after her death, I was divorced and ready to find the one.
Only I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find someone who could make me feel the way Mason did. Five years later, and I’m still single, looking for my forever.
Mason
I’m the guy who fights and f*cks. The guy who goes fishing but never keeps what he catches. The responsibility that comes with commitment isn’t for me.
Until Mila comes back into my life making me want things I’ve never imagined wanting. Now, the man I’ve always been is quickly losing the fight against the man I want to be.
I’m supposed to want the woman who wants the right now. Yet, I’m falling for the woman who wants the forever.
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I can’t even find the words to express how much I loved this book! Mason and Mila and don’t forget Alec they were everything!! This book was so beautifully written. The journey Nikki takes us on with these two was amazing! It was so great to finally really know the true Mason Nikki your words are beautiful, amazing and so much more! Thank you lady for another amazing book! Cant wait for the next journey your wonderful web of words takes us on well what are you waiting for?? One click this bad boy and #GetHooked NOW!! You wont be disappointed
I wasn’t even through the full prologue and I was already sitting at the edge of my seat excited for what more was to come. Mason on his own, was enough to have me holding my breath and not wanting this story to end.
The writing was so incredible, and just enticing. I got so lost in the words I didn’t realise how far a long I ever was I just wanted more.
Mila, is such a wonderful character, broken in some ways, but she doesn’t let it hold her back. She is trying to live for her son and for her. She is just so down to earth.
Mason is one coc…concited dude seriously! I mean Holy balls! But I loved it none the less.
Masons backstory is seriously tragic, and in his head he seems to think he’ll never be good enough for basically anyone. Its kind of epicly heartbreaking. Though there are times that I kept thinking Mason open your eyes!
The story flows so well, and is honestly so stinkin’ funny. But the emotions, the deep stuff is so emphatically good it truly just seeps into ya, pulls every emotion out and some have you holding your breath and wishing you could read faster to get to the next page.
First of all who knew Mason was so swoon worthy? Not me….I didn’t think I’d like him as much as I did based off his smart mouth and commitment phobia ways but he completely won me over. His back story was heartbreaking and shaped his thought process into his adulthood which was so sad. At times I wanted to shake him and Mila for their thought process but it was understandable why they both were the way they were. Mila, loved her. She is probably one of my favorite female leads by Nikki Ash. Loved that they both were able to truly “see” each other and come together in the end. I also loved catching up with all the past characters like Tristan and his new family, his precious girls (love those two) and my girl Bella. So sad this is it for this series. Beautiful writing by Nikki hopefully she’ll give us another update with all these folks sometime down the line. Loved it!!!!!
Once I started Takedown I couldn’t put it down. Nikki Ash is a fantastic writer and it shows in the characters of this book. Mila is a single mom looking for forever and Mason is a manwhore looking for a good time. It takes one night in Vegas to change their lives forever. What you get to see in Mason and Mila’s story is a side of Mason we hadn’t seen before. He is funny and sweet and he doesn’t even know it. The chenistry between them is hot and steamy. Mason’s past is what holds him back but once he opens up about he is able to see that Mila is the one for him.
Finally Mason’s story and if you thought the first two books in the series were emotional you haven’t read anything yet. Mason’s story has such long reaching tendrils that it still haunts him as he finally gets his chance at love. Not only does it haunt him but it dictates every action every thought and brings him to the brink. Mila has her own thoughts of marriage and relationships and being strong and independent is important but she’s afraid to let her guard down. What may have seemed to be an impulse was so much more. This author continues to pour out emotional stories about this clan and all of it’s members. They have fought hard through many trials to get to where they are. They don’t show this side to many but those chosen few.
I love this series. They are warm and loving people who support each other and accept the faults and shortcomings of each other. This author gives us so much in these books and while the characters grow and become they never forget where they came from. They also have learned not to settle but to go for it all and let nothing stop them. Love this author and can’t wait to see whose next.
An amazing 5 star story that was easily read in close to one sitting. Warning!!! It’s highly addictive. So sit tight and enjoy.
Mila is a single mother to an 8 year old who’s trying to meet mister forever on a dating site. Mason is a single man with attachment issues. So when they both communicate on the same dating site, things get interesting because he knows who she is but not Mila.
A great captivating story that made me love these amazing characters. Beautifully written with a seamless plot.
It could safely be read as a standalone but I recommend reading them in order for better enjoyment. Told in a dual POV with an HEA.
Mila and Mason’s story is the next in the Fighting series and let me just say how perfect their story is. Nikki Ash did it again with a wonderful HEA.
Mason fights and f#%ks, Mila is a hard working single mom. Their best friends are married and head over heels in love so they are always forced into social situations together. Because of Mason’s past he doesn’t understand how much love he has to give, until Alec (Mila’s son) breaks through his walls. And Mila is right there breaking down the rest of Mason’s insecurities about love. You will absolutely laugh and cry on the same page, but your heart will be filled by the end of this one.
I absolutely loved Mila and Masons story Nikki Ash always delivers and always leaves us wanting more. Every book makes me want their stories to continue and not to mention the steamy scenes. This would be a 10 if it was and option.
What a book by Nikki Ash. I loved Mila and Mason. They are both strong yet broken in their own ways but together- they are incredible.
Mason comes from a painful childhood that is so well described throughout the book- I fell in love with him. He vows never to get close to a woman. Just take the one and done approach. But not for long!
Mila- who realized when her mom told her “life is simply too short to settle”- she was not happy in her marriage and asked for a divorce. Now 5 years later as a single mom she is still alone because raising her son and working has taken over all her time and are her priority. But she wants the HEA!
Mason and Mila are friends and share the same friend group and realize through circumstances that come throughout the book- they have feelings for one another. They take on an unexpected journey together where they find each other. I loved them together and loved how Nikki Ash draws her readers in with the chemistry, the caring and the internal struggles of these characters! I love how Mason changes throughout the book and is this amazing guy- It was natural and flowed really well. There is so much heart and thought put into this wonderful book!
I love Nikki Ash she one my favorite authors I was very excited for this book to come out. Mason was amazing as thought he would be and more. Mila was great I loved how she fell for Mason. Mason was so much more sweeter than I ever thought he would be. I loved Alec he cracked me up in the book. I hope he gets a book including everybody elses kids start another spin off series again lol!!!
5 “Fishing For Keeps” Stars
After the previous novels in the Fighting Love Series, I just couldn’t wait to finally read Mason’s book and… WOW! I loved his dynamic with Mila so freaking much. The man is cocky and a total player, but at the same time he’s caring and dreamy! He stole my heart with the way he also acted with Alec, Mila’s son. Takedown is easily my favorite book in the series. It just filled me with so many happy feelings between all the swoon-worthy and scorching hot moments.
Commanding alpha heroes are some of my favorites, but I also adore the smug and funny ones. Mason is certainly in the second category with his sexy innuendos and carefree attitude. The banter with Mila had me laughing and truly feeling the sparks between them. They’re a match made in heaven. Mila is stubborn and doesn’t want to succumb to his charm, but when they share more and more time together, it’s just impossible to resist his allure. I absolutely loved the slow evolution of their romance from enemies to friends to lovers. Everything felt effortless between them!
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Mila’s co-parenting with her ex-husband is another aspect of this book I appreciated. It was refreshing to see another side to divorce where both parties are still in a positive relationship. Mila is a dreamer and doesn’t want to settle, looking for “the one”. While Mason isn’t the obvious choice, but the way she gradually starts to see him in another eye was amazing. The fact he’s supportive and always ready to help with Alec is certainly a facet of him that made her melt. The boy look out for Mason as a role model and they’re adorable together.
This couple certainly share one of the most potent chemistry of any Nikki Ash’s couples in my opinion. Maybe it’s the fact they try to deny their feelings for so long that when they finally succumb it’s utterly explosive! Mason’s reticence to relationship is explained and I loved how he just embraces these new feelings Mila elicits in him and try to surpass his reserves.
I’ll stop my rambling now, lol! Just take a chance on this fantastic novel, I assure you won’t be disappointed. Takedown is the perfect enemies to lovers / single mom romance with memorable main and supporting characters that will give you a very good time! I don’t know how she does it, but Nikki Ash has this ability to always create powerfully romantic stories. I can’t get enough of her words!!!
Mason never wants to settle down, feeling he will fail as a provider. Mila is a single mom to Alec & is looking for a forever kind of love. What happens when opposites attract & they unexpectedly find themselves legally bound together?
Loved Mason & Mila’s story, seeing them both struggling with their feelings & learning to trust each other. A great read!
5 Stars…..
Every book I read by Nikki Ash becomes my favorite! That’s right! Takedown is my newest favorite. But of course I know that will change when I read another of her amazing books. I’m so happy, that while I have read several of this author’s books, there are some I haven’t. I can’t wait to for the opportunity to read them. Nikki Ash has an amazing talent for writing a story that not only tugs at your heartstrings, but brings you sexiness, romance, angst, vulnerability and the sweetest of happily-ever-afters. Totally swoon-worthy endings!
Mason and Mila…..
We’ve met both these characters in previous titles. I liked them then and I love them now. Both Mila and Mason have different personalities. Mila is a single mom looking for a happily-ever-after. While she is attracted to Mason, that’s all it can be because he is definitely not “night in shining armor” material.
Or is he?
Mason doesn’t want to depend on anyone. And he most definitely doesn’t want anyone depending on him. He is not looking for a relationship, ever. He will never put himself in a position where someone would have to count on him. In my honest opinion, Mason was way too hard on himself. My heart ached for him. I want to add right here that Mason had his faults but I found him to be a loving, caring, loyal man. He was a gentlemen in every sense. The author is amazing at giving us not only Mila, but Mason’s perspective. I can’t tell you how much better this story was, how full of depth and complexity I found Mason’s character to be, having had a front seat to his thoughts. I won’t go into details because bits and pieces of Mason’s past are revealed throughout the entire book. And I loved that. I was too busy being engaged in the story to worry about the angsty parts. Yeah, I’m not a huge fan of angst but I know that a great book will have a perfect balance of it. Takedown was perfect in that aspect.
In addition to a great story, we also get to visit with past friends from previous books. There are always friends and family present on the pages. This was another favorite for me. I recommend you check out the “Fighting For Love” series. While each book can definitely read as a standalone, you will enjoy the experience twice as much if you can read them in order. Nikki’s writing pace is smooth and steady so you can devour these books in no time at all.
As always, I look forward to reading more by this author.
This is my honest and unbiased opinion. Thank you for taking the time to read it. 🙂
4 out of 5 stars
(This is the 3rd book in this series, but could be read as a standalone, though I recommend reading at least Clinched first.)
Mason and Mila were introduced during the previous book of this series and I knew, even then, that Mason was the right kind of trouble. His cocky smirk and troubled tongue were just what I needed in a book boyfriend this week.
In this book, they come together because of Charlie and Tristan from Clinched (the previous book in the series) – Mila is Charlie’s best friend and Mason Is Tristan’s. The amount of time they spend together is high, but they still never expect to actually end up together.
Mila tried to fight her attraction – through half of the book – but she succumbed to his charms eventually. I think the best part of this story was the way they ended up together and then Mason’s reactions to it. I thought the way it all worked out was perfectly executed and I only wish it wasn’t over!
Mason may seem like a cocky guy without any heart, but the truth is that his heart is bigger than any book boyfriend I’ve read recently. It just took finding the right woman to bring it all out — though he should have seen it in the way he cared for Tristan and Lexi. Truly a good, quick read.
*** I voluntarily read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***
Another amazing story by Nikki Ash. This
author never lets me down. I volunteered to read this story and loved it!
Takedown is Ash’s third book in the Fighting Love series and focuses on our favorite UFC fighter, Mason Street. Mason has been an enigma to me since the beginning. He was always in the background demanding for his story to be told. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Takedown because I knew Ash must have had something extra special for this fighter.
In Takedown we finally get to peel away layer after layer of Mason’s character. At first he is this rigid UFC fighter with no emotion, however at the end you meet one of the most vulnerable characters I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Mason Street is unlike any book boyfriend that you’ll read. Very quickly, you’ll realize you will be much like Mila trying to fight off your love for this bad boy.
Mila’s character is also spectacularly written. Strong, single mama dependent on no one or anything, she is easily set apart from the other dramatic leading ladies. Mila is soooo easy to relate with. She is just happy in her own skin, owning her life by never settling. She is a person to admire. It’s easy to see why she and Mason, despite their best efforts, were drawn to one another.
Ash really upped the ante with the angst driven roommate romance between these two. Their witty banter, childlike playfulness and chemistry kept me turning pages burning the midnight oil. I just couldn’t stop reading! I was just too absorbed into the fantastic story Ash had delivered. From cover to cover, this book was pure romantic perfection. Which is exactly what I’ve come to expect from one of Ash’s novels.
Having been a fan since her debut release, I can attest to the fact that Ash continues to create some of the best romances on the market. Whether its a single parent novel, rich playboy or a bad boy mob star, Ash continues to deliver well written, quality novels that are so worth your one click.
If you love a guy with a vulnerable side that’ll move mountains for his girl, then make sure you one click Takedown and find out exactly why love is worth fighting for.
The wait is finally over. I met Mason in Tapping Out and got to know him better in Clinched, but his past had remained a mystery until now. I enjoyed the way Nikki Ash explained Mason’s past through flashbacks and used that past to further explain Mason’s desire to avoid relationships. As every new layer of Mason that was pulled back, my desire to know more grew. Mila was this amazingly strong person who knew what she wanted and refused to settle for less. I loved the relationship Mila had with her ex-husband, both choosing to put their son and his needs first. Too many times the ex becomes the bad guy of the story and Nikki Ash purposely avoided taking that route. This book checked all my boxes and fulfilled all the expectations I had.
From the moment Mason strolled into Tristan’s hospital room in Clinched I was intrigued and needed to know more. If I’m honest I rather impatiently waited for his story. Takedown was most definitely worth the wait!! I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading straight through in one sitting.
How could you not love Mason? He’s quite the enigma. Cocky and a ‘catch-and-release’ master yet a closet Harry Potter fan and pretty amazing with kids. Mila is such a sweetheart that you can’t help but love her. I loved how she drew a side out of Mason that surprised even him.The “Shark Week” scene was one of my favorites and Mason totally won me over with it. One of my favorite things is to watch as the layers of a character are slowly pulled away and you get to truly see them like you do with Mila and Mason in this book.
Their story is riveting and the perfect ending for the Fighing Love series. This book will definitely tug at your heartstrings. I laughed, cried and rooted for Mila and Mason from the very beginning. If captivating, entertaining and gives you all the feel books are your go-to choice then do yourself a favor and read Takedown asap!