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romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
5.0
What can is say... another AWESOME story by Loris Foster... twists, turns, tears, heat, and love. She's never let me down yet. As i have already read later stories int he series it's nice getting to read about the couples that started it all. can't wait to read the rest of the series.
heyjudy's review against another edition
3.0
~3.5/5
[Also available on my blog.]
I’ve been kind of in-between books lately, not sure what to start, wanting to read a lot but not really getting into anything, and for some reason ended up picking up some Lori Foster books. I’ve had four of her books on my TBR shelf at home for a while, and in the last week-ish went through two and started a third in rapid succession. I’ve read a couple of her books before and liked them (mostly) , the first in this series (Causing Havoc)[which I have not review…yet] being one of my first smutty romances. This was the second one I read over the week, the first one’s review should be up soon (and I’ll link to it when it is), and was not as good as the other one, but still generally a good read.
The SBC Fighters series focuses on the love stories of a group of martial artists/boxers? Or something like that? I thought they were boxers, but I guess they’re a little bit different from that? Either way, they’re fighters. They’re big, tough, protective men, some crude and some sweet, or a mix of both. Each book focuses on a different fighter and his love story, sometimes with a little subplot for another character’s story.
This book focused on Simon “Sublime” Evans, who is sweet and tough and protective. His girl is Dakota Dream, who is trying to get him to meet his biological father, only because the guy is holding something against her, but Simon wants nothing to do with him.
I thought that the fact she was trying to get him to meet his bio father would take a while to get out, but it didn’t, and I was glad for it. There was a much deeper plot going on with Dakota’s ex-husband, and her mother, and Simon’s bio father, and it was rather interesting. There was a moment near the end where Dakota got her revenge, which was needed, even if it seemed a bit showy and too well planned.
I liked Simon enough, but he wasn’t my favorite. I liked Dakota real well, too, probably more than Simon. We got to see the other fighters a lot, which I didn’t remember much of them from the first book, since it has been a quite a while since I read the first book, but I did like seeing them and reading their interactions. I liked Dean “Havoc” from the first book, even if I didn’t really remember him much. I liked all of the guys, really, and am looking forward to reading more about them in future books.
Foster, as I’m sure you know if you’ve read any of her books, is really good at writing romance and sexy scenes. They sometimes get a bit of a ritual to them, but usually have enough of a difference to where that’s okay. And the characters, at least for the most part, are very different from each other, with their own quirks and personality and reasons, that it’s always fun to read her books. And the sex, which there is always some of, is always good. The general attraction between the characters, even if their chemistry starts off at first sight, is very good. Foster knows how to write a good romance, and I’d forgotten that; I was very happy to be reminded of it.
This was not my favorite book in the series, but I still really liked it, and am really looking forward to reading more.
[Also available on my blog.]
I’ve been kind of in-between books lately, not sure what to start, wanting to read a lot but not really getting into anything, and for some reason ended up picking up some Lori Foster books. I’ve had four of her books on my TBR shelf at home for a while, and in the last week-ish went through two and started a third in rapid succession. I’ve read a couple of her books before and liked them (mostly) , the first in this series (Causing Havoc)[which I have not review…yet] being one of my first smutty romances. This was the second one I read over the week, the first one’s review should be up soon (and I’ll link to it when it is), and was not as good as the other one, but still generally a good read.
The SBC Fighters series focuses on the love stories of a group of martial artists/boxers? Or something like that? I thought they were boxers, but I guess they’re a little bit different from that? Either way, they’re fighters. They’re big, tough, protective men, some crude and some sweet, or a mix of both. Each book focuses on a different fighter and his love story, sometimes with a little subplot for another character’s story.
This book focused on Simon “Sublime” Evans, who is sweet and tough and protective. His girl is Dakota Dream, who is trying to get him to meet his biological father, only because the guy is holding something against her, but Simon wants nothing to do with him.
I thought that the fact she was trying to get him to meet his bio father would take a while to get out, but it didn’t, and I was glad for it. There was a much deeper plot going on with Dakota’s ex-husband, and her mother, and Simon’s bio father, and it was rather interesting. There was a moment near the end where Dakota got her revenge, which was needed, even if it seemed a bit showy and too well planned.
I liked Simon enough, but he wasn’t my favorite. I liked Dakota real well, too, probably more than Simon. We got to see the other fighters a lot, which I didn’t remember much of them from the first book, since it has been a quite a while since I read the first book, but I did like seeing them and reading their interactions. I liked Dean “Havoc” from the first book, even if I didn’t really remember him much. I liked all of the guys, really, and am looking forward to reading more about them in future books.
Foster, as I’m sure you know if you’ve read any of her books, is really good at writing romance and sexy scenes. They sometimes get a bit of a ritual to them, but usually have enough of a difference to where that’s okay. And the characters, at least for the most part, are very different from each other, with their own quirks and personality and reasons, that it’s always fun to read her books. And the sex, which there is always some of, is always good. The general attraction between the characters, even if their chemistry starts off at first sight, is very good. Foster knows how to write a good romance, and I’d forgotten that; I was very happy to be reminded of it.
This was not my favorite book in the series, but I still really liked it, and am really looking forward to reading more.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
"Sexy ex-fighter Simon Evans has the perfect life-until he catches his girlfriend cheating. To work off his rage, he goes back into the ring full-force. But a gutsy and gorgeous P.I. is about to send him reeling with a secret about his family-and one about her heart." (From Amazon)
A sports version of a contemporary romantic suspense....heavy on the romance.
"Sexy ex-fighter Simon Evans has the perfect life-until he catches his girlfriend cheating. To work off his rage, he goes back into the ring full-force. But a gutsy and gorgeous P.I. is about to send him reeling with a secret about his family-and one about her heart." (From Amazon)
A sports version of a contemporary romantic suspense....heavy on the romance.
whiskeyinthejar's review against another edition
3.0
Geez, I have to say Simon comes off really cold in the first chapter when he is ending it with his girlfriend. I guess it's kind of explained by stating he never really loved her but man show some regret or anger.
Wow, Simon is so arrogant! I haven't decided yet if I like it or am annoyed.The character of Barnaby (Simon's real father) was overworked as a villain. The whole storyline of Barnaby blackmailing Dakota was weird and creepy. I wish the author would have thought of a different way to get Simon and Dakota together because they were pretty decent characters.
Going to have to say ditto with the character of Bonnie (Simon's ex-girlfriend) on being overworked. She was a little too scary crazy.Through most of the book I couldn't help wondering if the author was a pimp for the UFC (what the SBC is modeled after in this series) because she kept touting how all the fighters are sooo smart, funny, chivalrous, and all around fantastic. I mean Simon is constantly trying to get Dakota to talk and when Dakota says "Good grief, you are the most talkative man.." Simon says "Most men enjoy a little conversation" (!?!) This is all being said while Dakota is sitting naked on Simon's lap in a hot tub. I can stand to have my imagination stretched as much as the next person , but come on!
Have to say I loved the ending and how Simon let Dakota take care of Marvin; overcoming her fear and all that jazz.
This was an average book and if you read the first in the series "Causing Havoc" you might like it even more because you'll recognize a lot of the characters. Nothing spectacular here though.
B-
Wow, Simon is so arrogant! I haven't decided yet if I like it or am annoyed.The character of Barnaby (Simon's real father) was overworked as a villain. The whole storyline of Barnaby blackmailing Dakota was weird and creepy. I wish the author would have thought of a different way to get Simon and Dakota together because they were pretty decent characters.
Going to have to say ditto with the character of Bonnie (Simon's ex-girlfriend) on being overworked. She was a little too scary crazy.Through most of the book I couldn't help wondering if the author was a pimp for the UFC (what the SBC is modeled after in this series) because she kept touting how all the fighters are sooo smart, funny, chivalrous, and all around fantastic. I mean Simon is constantly trying to get Dakota to talk and when Dakota says "Good grief, you are the most talkative man.." Simon says "Most men enjoy a little conversation" (!?!) This is all being said while Dakota is sitting naked on Simon's lap in a hot tub. I can stand to have my imagination stretched as much as the next person , but come on!
Have to say I loved the ending and how Simon let Dakota take care of Marvin; overcoming her fear and all that jazz.
This was an average book and if you read the first in the series "Causing Havoc" you might like it even more because you'll recognize a lot of the characters. Nothing spectacular here though.
B-
robinlovesreading's review against another edition
5.0
Who wouldn't like Simon. Like the other stories in the SBC Fighters series, this gorgeous man finds his future bride. He doesn't take long to let her know who is boss.
nicolebanks's review against another edition
5.0
Awwwwww utterly in love with this couple great Addition to this series can't wait to read the next one
booksnwhiskey's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book of three Lori Foster wrote in the Fighter Series. It is actually the third book I read about the SBC (a fighting group Ms. Foster made up similar to the UFC) and I find that it was just as good as the first one I read. Some of the story drove me crazy and sometimes I don't understand the mind games but I guess I don't remember what dating is like and apparently sometimes things happen. Other than that I found it had good quality sexy scenes after half way through the book.
ssejig's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the first book in this series but am faintly disappointed in this one. I never did read it from front to back because it just didn't hold my interest that long. I think part of it is that the heroine is only twenty-three but the author had her already being a battered wife, a semi-expert fighter and a volunteer to help find runaways. I know she also had a real job but I don't remember that it was ever mentioned. She doesn't seem like a real person to me and there is something off-putting about her character. After finding out that the mother who threw her out of the house may have written her some letters, Dakota agrees to be blackmailed into finding her stepfather's biological son. That son is the famous SBC fighter Simon Evans who is the only man who happens to ring Dakota's bell after the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband.
Their relationship seems to develop pretty swiftly, especially since the book opens with Simon discovering that the woman he's spent the past five years with is cheating on him. He's not a supremely nice guy but seems almost too grounded in places.
This won't stop me from reading the rest of the series but mainly because other reviews say that this is the weakest book and hopefully the next one really is better.
Their relationship seems to develop pretty swiftly, especially since the book opens with Simon discovering that the woman he's spent the past five years with is cheating on him. He's not a supremely nice guy but seems almost too grounded in places.
This won't stop me from reading the rest of the series but mainly because other reviews say that this is the weakest book and hopefully the next one really is better.
lexilove13's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Simon Says....I wouldn't mess with Simon that for sure! LOL