{{Review}} Hard Knocks (An Ultimate Novella) by Lori Foster

Rating: 4 stars

I received this arc through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

Harper Gates has had it bad for for Gage Ringer A.K.A Savage for what seems like forever. After so many yrs of admiring him from afar like every girl in town she’d finally had her chance. As adults things between them just clicked, and just when it was getting hot and heavy he had to leave in order to further his career as a fighter. Even though she understood his decision she nonetheless was hurt that he didn’t look back. Now that he’s returned home because of an injury, she can’t seem to ignore him. She can see how being taken out of the circuit has done a number on him and she’s willing to do anything to help him through it. Just how far she’d go to achieve that is the question.

Gage had finally reached a point where he was more than willing to take his friendship with Harper to the next level. But circumstances changed and he had to choose to focus on the goal at hand. That never meant she wasn’t in his thoughts or in his heart. Being back home when he should have been in japan was annoying, but having her ignore him really pisst him off. Oh he knew when she finally spoke to him she was trying to distract him from his blues. So when she proposed they flirt publicly so the other guys would back off the Are you okay? Questionnaire he was more than on board. Only he wasn’t in it to act, but to act on it! 

I loved the moment he realized how much she meant to him and how he’d always been in love with her. Super sweet how he reassured her how she came first. He can definitely can go on my BBF list. Armie on the other hand can go on my yummy “Book Husband” Or BTIWF (Boy Toy I Wanna F!ck) list! For reelz i need those next books in the series yesterday!!! (Uhm come on Mrs. Foster hook a gal up! lol) :D

-Juli

Amazon Synopsis:

In the stunning prequel novella to her new mixed martial arts series, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster brings together an elite fighter and the woman he’s determined to win.

Power. Brute strength. Unforgettable moves. It’s no wonder Harper Gates hasn’t been able to get her fling with Gage “Savage” Ringer out of her head. Months have passed since she laid eyes—or any other body parts—on him. Months without a word of contact…until, sidelined by injury, he comes back to town.

Staying focused on his training seemed like a smart move to Gage, even if he thought about Harper every day. Seeing her again only makes it clear how much is at stake. He’s got one night to earn back her trust. One night to show her that behind his breathtaking skill and ripped body is a man who’ll give her everything she needs.