[Review] Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille

 

Against the Ropes

Sarah Castille
September 3, 2013
Sourcebooks Casablanca

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He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more...

Makayla never thought she'd set foot in an elite mixed martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it's these guys. Then again, at her first sight of the club's owner, she's the one feeling breathless.

The man they call Torment is all sleek muscle and restrained power. Whether it's in the ring or in the bedroom, he knows exactly when a soft touch is required and when to launch a full-on assault. He always knows just how far he can push. And he's about to tempt Makayla in ways she never imagined...

I just finished Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille and my first thought was, 'That was a light and entertaining read.' The book is about Mac, a young college grad who takes a job selling tickets at an underground fight club to get a little extra money. At this fight she meets the owner who runs the club, Torment, or Max to his friends. When they lock eyes it is insta-attraction and they start seeing each other. There are things in both their pasts that make it hard to move forward in their relationship. The book is about can they make it work.

For me there were parts of the book that made me laugh. Mac's wacky friends Amanda and the whole waxing part made me laugh. I loved that the fighters in Max's club became more like family to Mac and their antics made me smile. There are parts that made me cringe. Max's over protective side was sometimes too much. Mac didn't like being controlled so she would push and do the crazy things anyway, think Bella in New Moon. Max likes the kink in bedroom and the violence would be too much for Mac and she would freak out. Both of them got hurt feelings over this. At this point I remember thinking both of them just need to see a therapist and stop playing games. The whole part with the debt collector was unrealistic. Her friends were like just pay him because I know a guy who was stalked by one. Her friend Amanda the lawyer was like if he tries, then take him to court. Um, no, if he tries call the police then take him to court. I don't know any that comes to your house, it's unrealistic.

In the end Against the Ropes was entertaining. It ended up being a nice read. There were funny parts, sexy steamy parts, and parts that seems unrealistic. I give this book three laser pistols. While it didn't blow me away, I didn't feel like I wasted my time either. This is a good book to read when you want something light to read on a weekend afternoon.