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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Nikkki Ash has written another fantastic book! You fall in love with these characters and want to keep their story going. This is a wonderful ending to this series and is so worth the read. Mason and Mila and all of the others become apart of your world so easily due to Nikki’s writing.
Sigh. Takedown…what a perfectly awesome fantastic way to end this series. I fell head over heels in love with Mason and Mila and those reading socks too! Lol!!! Nikki Ash delivers a perfect match with TAKEDOWN-the emotions, witty banter and the chemistry between the characters will keep you glued to the pages. One of the things I love about Nikki Ash’s writing is the strength she gives to her heroines. Even when those heroines are broken, like Mila was, they all have an inherent strength to them. Mila is resilient and badass. She’s a MILF, hard-working, a single mom, independent and a nurse looking for love. There’s only one guy she wants to get hooked up with and he’s a man whore that will melt your panties…Mason Street!!! HOLY HOTNESS!!! I seriously cannot get over him! His mesmerizing blue eyes, that cocky smirk, a funny romantic at heart, a loving uncle, fiercely protective and a HOT and SEXIER than sin UFC fighter shaped by his horrid childhood. He shows Mila what it is to be loved! These two both deserve happiness, hope and love in their lives! This book is so freaking perfect!!! I absolutely loved this quote from the book, “Life is too short to simply settle,” words to live by. THESE WORDS touched my heart the most!!!
I can’t say enough how much I love this author. If you like your men hot and sexy…If you love a MMA Romance…If you just need a book that will make you sniffle and chuckle, look no further than this.
This was an absolutely an amazing story that Nikki has yet again hit it out of the park. I loved every single moment of this book! It was truly such a phenomenal read that is definitely a must read. You need to pick this book up and read it because I know that when I did that I could not put it down and I do not regret doing so. You absolutely and I mean absolutely need to read this book as well as any other books written by this amazing author.
Takedown is the story of single mom Mila and playboy Mason. I absolutely could not put this book down. Mason, despite his ‘never gonna settle down’ attitude, was made for Mila. Watching their relationship unfold was so fun as they are both strong characters and the chemistry is intense.
This story was so sweet, funny, and romantic. I found myself completely immersed and rooting for them the whole time. We see cameos from all of our favorites in Nikki Ash’s other fighting books which is always a treat.
I 100% recommend this book.
I have loved Mason since the very first time he popped up just alittle in Fighting For Your Love!!
This book had everything Nikki Ash fans are looking for.
Lots of laughter!! And I mean laugh out loud scenes ! Lots of sexy scenes! Hot heartache! And definitely a HEA!!
Mason is such an amazing character with such an emotional past. You are rooting for him and Mila right from the beginning. Heck I was rooting for them since Mila popped up in Clinched!!!!
I honestly don’t have words to describe this book. It just took a place in my heart and I have gotten a few friends to read it, because I just need people to gush over Mason with.
I absolutely loved MASON. He definitely gave Tristan a little bit of a run for his money
One click Takedown asap!! You will not regret it!
Nikki Ash, amazing once again!!!
Thank you for an amazing Fighting Series!
“There’s no competition, Mila,” he whispers against my lips. “You’re everything I want and need.”
I have been (im)patiently waiting for Mason’s story! Let me say that I was not disappointed in the least by this story. I was late in the game getting into this world, but I’ve been devouring them ever since I began. Mason was a character that intrigued me from the start because he always seemed to be a bit in the background and I could never get a read on him.
The Characters
Mason. This man was much more complicated than I anticipated. At first glance he comes off as the cocky, love-em-and-leave-em type, but there’s so much more to him. Now, does that mean he isn’t a little bit easy and make me wanna knock him in the head? Nope. This guy made some STUPID choices and let his insecurities hurt other people.
Mila. I totally loved her. She was so great with her son, stubborn, sassy, and everything that Mason needed to put him in his place. Seeing her go against him, just to prove a point made me irrationally excited. She also had strength within her that wasn’t easy to see from the surface. “It’s okay to be scared,” I whisper against Mason’s mouth. “Just know, when you feel like you’re alone in the dark, I will be there. I will always be your light.” I loved that she provided a safe space for Mason, who was constantly doubting himself.
The Story
I love single parent stories! Mila and Mason were perfect because they weren’t perfect. That’s confusing, I know. This story twisted and turned, was derailed because of stupid mistakes, and almost crashed because these two were stubborn and didn’t want to give in. But man there was something about when they came together that just soothed my soul. Not to mention, Mason’s cockiness went down a bit when he realized he was whipped as much as his friends 😉
“I was thinking the only person who will ever successfully perform a takedown on me is my wife.”
Seriously loved this story and this world.
I loved Mason’s story! He is the most loving man but doesn’t have a clue that he is. When he puts his mind to something, he is successful. I laughed and cried while reading this story. It was a wonderful conclusion to the series!
Mila and Mason was exactly what I expected and more. When introduced in the previous books I just knew these two would be very interesting to read.
These two made me laugh and made me cried. They had their funny moments and they had very tough moments that had me gasping and I was like wow that was tough or wow that’s so sad. It was a very good balance of emotions. These two had their ups and downs and you got to see a side of Mason that was never revealed in the other books. He always intrigued me and in this book you figured why he was the way he was. But he was still likeable. And Mila she was just wow. She also had a side that made my heart break for her but she was a fighter and she was strong.
Now those darn kids, hahahahaha. Lexi as always was hilarious. I can’t wait until these kids are all grown and get their own books. It will be very funny to read.
I LOVED this book! Now I was on the fence about Mason. His personality rubbed me the wrong way at first, but then the layers of him begin to reveal themselves. He won me over pretty quick especially the way he treats Mila and her son. One thing that sealed the deal was his guilty pleasure movies. I was completely jealous of his birthday party. I laughed quite often even to the very end. This book had plenty of humor and heart, but it also packed the heat. Things got very steamy between Mason and Mila. This is a book that had me flipping the pages, but also one I hated to see end. I would definitely recommend this one. Mason is full of surprises.
Wow girl you did it again. Not what I thought it would be. I loved it all the way threw. He can love and love fierce. She is a strong women who wants some one to just love her for her. Alec is a cool kid!! This was a great read that keep you wanting to turn the page over and over again!!!
Mason has become my favorite fighter yet! He is amazingly caring and surprisingly sensitive. When we met Mason he is a manwhore. He loves “fishing” and he never keeps anything he “caught”. Mila is a single mom to a great little boy. She is doing everything she can to keep everything perfect for him. Mason and Mila meet years before and Mason swears he’s going to get in Mila’s pants, and Mila swears he isn’t. Fun times in Vegas change everything.
Mila and Mason were so good. And my heart is so full with these two! Mason was amazing and caring. I can’t wait for more. I laughed so much with them.
I found my new favorite M&Ms!! Mason and Mila’s story was an epic end to this amazing series! Takedown has been my most anticipated Nikki Ash book especially with how Clinched ended and left me speechless. It’s a bittersweet moment to reach the end as its also the end of the Fighting Love series too. I totally savored every chapter all the way through. Right from page one Nikki packs a straight punch to the heartstrings with both Mason and Mila with their own prologues, and their story only gets better from there. Not only was the chemistry between these two characters amazing, but the relationships they had with the other characters was one to be envied. Loved Mason and Tristan’s relationship since the beginning as they are more brothers than best friends. Really enjoyed Mila and Gavin’s dynamic and how they grew as best friends and co-parents. It was definitely a refreshing take on a relationship with an ex that in my opinion everyone should strive to but very little get to experience. I loved them all! Especially how cute these kids are.
This book had it all for me and loved everything about it. I laughed, I bawled my eyes out, and was definitely fanning myself a time or two with how hot Mason was! This is book three in the Fighting Love series but a complete standalone amazingly written in dual POV. HEA and epilogue included.
Takedown is one of my top must reads and should definitely be one of yours too. Anything this author writes is gold making her one of my automatic 1click authors. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next! I definitely wouldn’t mind a miracle to happen and Nikki decides to grace us with an extra surprise Fighting Love Book. One can wish, right?
Every. Single. Time. This author squeezes my heart with all the sweetness, feeling and emotion in her stories. The single parent aspect is a definite draw for me when done right, and Ash is the master. The kid stuff always tugs and endears as well as provides delightful levity and humor to the storyline. Then there are the characters. Mila is a single mother who has a surprisingly healthy relationship with her ex and she’s strong, kind, likeable and admirable.
And Mason. Where do I start? On the surface he’s a shallow, womanizing player with a “catch and release” philosophy to dating. But that façade covers a damaged little boy whose parental relationships and neglect taught him that caring and being responsible to or for another human was a detriment. As much as he tells himself that he’s not good enough, he’s not capable of having a relationship and he doesn’t care for Mila, it’s delightfully entertaining and poignantly tender watching him fall. He owned me, from the beginning of the book. If I hadn’t already been in love with him, the pharmacy shopping trip for “monthly” supplies for Mila would have pushed me over the edge. Every step of the way he’s afraid of messing up, but he somehow manages to get it spectacularly right, exposing a huge capacity for love he never realized he had.
Together, Mason and Mila were wonderful. They’re in each other’s lives because of their friendships with Charlie and Tristan (from Clinched) but Mila and Mason really aren’t friends. Mila wants to find her forever someone and Mason has a ridged rule against dating a mother, and those restrictions keep things firmly in the friend zone as they get to know each other and more serious feelings subsequently develop. Of course things heat up, but the depth of the relationship comes from opening themselves up to each other and getting to know what’s below the surface. Between this steamy, heartwarming romance, getting reacquainted with previous characters and the entertaining but touching addition of children, this is a delightful, passionate, heartwarming, exhilarating read and not to be missed!
Mason may have just become my favorite book boyfriend. A single man who vows to never get involved with a mom…. can his mind ever be changed? Mila is a single mom looking for her forever. When she meets Mason the sparks ignite. Their worlds are so different, can they ever make it work? I loved this book right from the start. The story is heartbreaking, heartwarming and exciting all at the same time. The build up is fabulous! Definitely a 5 star book!!
Mason and Mila will hook you line and sinker with their heart wrenching story of finding depth below the surface. Mason is known for his catch and release lifestyle, famous for it really, but it seems so at odds when you take in to account his relationships with Lexi and Tristan. Mason’s past has shaped the man he is and it is why he cannot see what he has right in front of him. Mila is a shinning star in this book even if she cannot see it in herself. She is one of the quiet heroes that often goes unnoticed – caring for her son and doing her best to find happiness. She knows she is drawn to Mason, but is well aware of his rep and has no desire to get tied up in his net. Wanting more and being more will come to a head when these two collide and it makes for one heck of a story.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
This book is my favorite of the whole series! Such an amazing story. Mason is your typical badass fighter who doesn’t want a relationship. At all. Especially with a mom. Mila is simply amazing. Such a sweetheart and an amazing mom.
I really enjoyed reading their story and experiencing their connection. I loved having Mason’s other side shine through and Mila learning what being in love is really like.
Plus the relationship between Mila and Gavin is great!!
I loved this book!!! Mila and Mason are explosive and so so good together!! It’s a beautiful ride watching Mason grow and overcome is internal battle. Mila is a strong, lovable and loving character. Of course you get to catch us with your other Fighting past characters! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this whole series. Nikki Ash does such a wonderful job weaving this Fighting world together. It feels like the reader knows them personally.
My emotions are all over MIla and masons story had me crying and laughing! When we met mila in Tristan’s book I just knew there was a story and hers and masons broke my heart. Will this play boy get the nurse but not only that will they fall in love?
Omg I loved this book! Mason is a character that I have been secretly pining for since the very beginning. He has all the jokes and charm that makes you fall hard for him. Mila is the perfect opposite to Mason and their story is one that will stick with you. I literally read this in one sitting and I could keep reading about them forever!
Mason is a MMA fighter and has no shortage of women to warm his bed, he loves the catch and release. After coming from a shady childhood, he determined to never count on anyone other than himself and never allow anyone to count on him. But these feelings don’t come from no where, they come from a broken man who thinks he can’t be loved.
Mila had a marriage of circumstance and was left feeling like she settled, now a divorced mom of an amazing boy, she refuses to settle again. She wants forever with someone that loves her and her son above all else.
These two couldn’t be more different but something is pulling them together. When life becomes to real and secrets unfold, will they be able to come back from it or will it be over before it really begins.
Seriously go get you some Mason and Mila ASAP! You will understand the obsession!