Kirsty Moseley brings us the sequel to Fighting to be Free. Sometimes in life you have to walk away . . . Leaving Jamie Cole was the hardest thing Ellie Pearce ever had to do. Somehow, she moved on. She made a new life in a new city with a new man. So when a family tragedy calls Ellie back home, she believes all her old feelings for Jamie-the hunger, the heat, the heartbreak-are safely behind … the heat, the heartbreak-are safely behind her. But the second she lays eyes on him, the intensity of their connection is as strong as ever.
Sometimes you stay and fight . . .
Jamie knows pain. He’s felt it fighting in the streets, and he felt it fighting to survive in prison. Yet nothing he’s experienced has been as painful as the day Ellie left-until the moment she came back. This time Jamie is determined to hold on to Ellie forever. But as much as she still loves him, she can’t ignore the dark world he’s now a part of. Jamie has enemies. Dangerous ones. And after seeing Jamie with Ellie, they know exactly how to take him out . . .
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I found Fighting to be Free (the first book in this series) to be an emotional read. What I didn’t expect in this sequel was for Kirsty Moseley to turn the emotions dial up even higher. Worth Fighting For is incredible. I didn’t think I could have adored Jamie Cole more, but I was wrong. I didn’t think that I could have loved and admired Ellie more, but I do. This story had me reaching for the tissues early on in the book and I’d used quite a few by the end. It was so worth all the heartache though, as Jamie and Ellie’s story is one that should not be missed!
Worth Fighting For picks up the story three years after that heart-breaking end in Fighting to be Free. A lot has happened with both Jamie and Ellie in that time and their lives couldn’t be more different now compared to when they were together. I wasn’t certain that if their paths were ever to cross again, if too much had changed in that time spent apart and if Ellie could forgive Jamie for what had happened, to allow them a second chance. I should have had more faith as this is Ellie we are talking about, and her compassion and love really shone throughout. I’ve always been rooting for this couple to find their HEAs together and that never changed. You are going to have to read this book for yourself to see if they can work through the many obstacles standing in their way, and achieve what I and so many have wished for.
I don’t think I would ever tire of spending time with Jamie and Ellie. I have certainly taken this couple to my heart. I’ve already mentioned that this story is heart-breaking at times but it also filled with love and healing! There will be times when you are sitting on the edge of your seat, holding your breath as certain scenes play out. This is an emotional roller coaster ride you are embarking on and it so worth every twist and turn that you take.
I know I am late to the party regarding reading this series and if you have yet to do so, please ensure you do soon! This perfectly written story was more than I could have ever hoped for and is now up there with my top favourites of all time.
I’d like to thank Kirsty Moseley and the publicist for sending me this ARC and I feel very lucky that I was one of the chosen ones to read this! So we left off with Jamie telling Ellie that he didn’t want to be with her or travel with her instead of telling her in Prison. When we meet them again it has been a few years since then, Jamie is completely different and Ellie is living in England.
Jamie’s character he was one of those where prison changes a person though as we go through the book we realise it’s not prison that changed him really it was losing Ellie. I loved how protective of her he was even when she hated him and wanted nothing to do with him. He was willing to put up with that just so she would be safe, and I loved how much he did care and wanted to protect her. Jamie has had a massive change in his life he is now running what was his old boss’ crew he just runs it a little cleaned and not as much violence. It was really watching Jamie in this power of position especially as in the first book we watched him fight it so much just to be with Ellie. Although he does as always want to give it up for her, I really liked his character and the drastic change in his personality really did suit it and there wasn’t a time when I looked at his character and not know what his motivation was.
Ellie, my heart broke for her character like obviously not at the end like last chapter end, although she thought she was happy it really did not seem that way and it became obvious when she had to come home because of her parents being involved in a crash. Everything Ellie felt I really did feel the pain and the hurt as well as the happy parts, I love Kirsty’s writing and it always makes it so easy to read and connect with the characters and as always I love my characters.
The relationship between the two although at times Ellie should have felt scared of Jamie especially when he attacked someone in front of her, you would have thought she would be panicked, but she isn’t. It surprised me that still after a few years she could trust Jamie not to hurt her physically or harm her anyway and I really liked that. I love their relationship and it made my heart warm and fuzzy especially when they got back together that was literally I just couldn’t stop smiling at it. It was nice to see them finally admit their feelings to each other and it warmed my heart to be able to read those scenes especially as Kirsty does romance so well!
The plot I loved the continuation I’m totally glad this is only a Duology though because it works better that way. There is a plot twist in this book that I did NOT see coming when it happened I was like what?! No way I was shocked to still am can’t get over it, also can’t tell you about it because of spoilers. So yes I loved the way the plot was constructed and how it fell. Kirsty really did a brilliant job with this book and ended it beautifully and I can’t wait to see what Kirsty writes next!
I was desperate to read this book! After Kirsty cruelly leaving us hanging at the end of “Fighting to be Free”, I NEEDED this book!
And yet again…. with Kirsty Moseley’s writing – I was not disappointed.
The book immediately picks back up, where FTBF finished.
Jamie is now the owner of several businesses – both legal and illegal. Ellie has travelled around the world, and not come home.
Trying to run away from the heartbreak she suffered at the hands of the love of her life, she decides to stay in London. Surely being in another country will cure her heartbreak…
However, one phone call changes Ellie’s life.
Forced to fly home to deal with a devastating tragedy, Ellie thinks she has moved forward and dealt with her heartbreak. How wrong she was.
Seeing Jamie for the first time in 3 years she quickly realises that her heart has refused to move on. Jamie is her ONE. But can she open herself up to the man who ruined her?
I have enjoyed this series, and was kind of sad to see it end. I love that the story is told from both Jamie and Ellie’s POV. I related to Ellie’s heartbreak and trying to work through her feelings of risking her heart for the man she loves.
This book is just another to add to Kirsty Moseley’s amazing writing. It has cemented my love of her work and keeps me excited to read more.
* Reading Tigress voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book *