Review Blog Tour: Down for the Count Series by Christa Cervone
On the Ropes (Book 1)
Going the Distance (Book 2)
REVIEW:
Tonya's Review
4 Stars
Tonya's Review
4 Stars
I am a sucker for a fighter book. I'm a huge UFC fan, so generally stick with
MMA style of fighters. I decided to give
this boxing one a shot, and I'm glad that I did. It did take me awhile before I got into it
though. I still enjoyed it.
Gabriel "The Saint" Vega has not had an easy life
at all. He grew up in the foster system
and was separated from his younger brother.
Luckily for him, when he got in trouble, he got a judge that wanted to
help him. This is where Frankie comes
in. Frankie saved Saint from life on the
streets, by training him as a boxer.
Because of this, Saint is making his way to the pros. He even has someone to sponsor him now! Oh and Saint is a man whore.
Salem is Blaine's, the sponsors, girlfriend. I'm still unsure how I feel about her. She has a lot to work through. But she needs to stop letting Blaine use her
as a doormat. That's the biggest thing
about her that bugs me. The other thing
that bugs me is that she can come across as a stuck up snob. But then other times, like with Jase, she has
a huge heart and is very caring. I
actually like her best friend, Jocelyn, more.
I really liked the changes in Saint during this book though!
GOING THE DISTANCE:
Boxing saved Gabriel’s life…
From surviving a hellish childhood, to reuniting with his lost brother, only to struggle with helping him battle his drug addiction—a whirlpool of addiction that threatens to drag his brother under.
Life’s been a roller coaster for Gabriel ‘The Saint’ Vega…
Just when his career hits the fast track, he finally finds love with Salem, at least for a short time. But social differences, obligations, and misguided good intentions tore Gabriel and Salem apart before they could ever really get started.
Is Salem capable of breaking away from the ropes that bind her to doing what’s expected rather than what and whom she desires? Can Gabriel convince Salem that their feelings are worth fighting for?
Does their relationship have what it takes to go the distance?
REVIEW:
Tonya's Review
4 stars
Tonya's Review
4 stars
This is the second book in the Down for the Count
series. You do need to read the first
book, On the Ropes, first. This is a
continuation from it. Going the distance
picks up where On the Ropes ends. This
is a good series. I enjoyed reading it
for the most part.
I still like Saint, mostly.
I do wish he would have manned up and not let Salem into his head
though.
He really does love Salem.
I do kind of wish it would have been Jocelyn or even Kitten though. I like both of those characters more than I
like Salem.
"You're the most beautiful woman I've seen. Since the first day I say you in Frankie's
gym, you've had me all twisted. The fact
that you're even here with me right now blows my motherfuckin' mind."
Up until the half way mark, I very much disliked Salem. I felt like she was just messing with Saints
head. Towards the end, she did start to
redeem herself, a little. Especially
with what she tried to do for Jace and what she did for Frankie.
I'm still in shock about Jace. Saint tugged at my heart there, and a couple
of other scenes later on.
Overall, if you like fighter books, give this one a shot!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Born and raised in New England, Christa is a married mother of three. She began writing her first book, Broken, in October 2012, as a love story to her husband, Frank. During the writing process, Christa managed to keep her book a secret from the majority of her family and friends, including her mother. She finally revealed that she had written a book on her personal Facebook page just two weeks before Broken was released.
Broken was released in February 2013, and within twenty-four hours of its release, it was on Amazon's Movers and Shakers list as well as in the Top 20 Erotica. Christa released her second novel, On the Ropes - Book One in the Down for the Count series, in February 2014. On the Ropes has also climbed the charts on Amazon, hitting the Top 10 Sports Fiction and the Top 20 Romance Sports Fiction lists. Book Two, Going the Distance, was released July 2014 and claimed the number 3 spot in the Interracial category as well being in the top 20 in Erotica on Amazon.
Limitless Publishing has recently acquired the Down for the Count series and will be re-releasing the series under their publishing label in May 2015.
Along with the Down for the Count series, Christa's new series titled, Can't Stop Lovin' You, will also be released under Limitless Publishing. The series will have at least four books, Dream On, What it Takes, Sweet Emotion and Hole in my Soul. Dream On is slated for 2015 release.
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