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Title: In Your Corner

Author: Sarah Castille

*****Book review*****

>Pocket Full of Kryptonite<

Jake (Renegade) Donovan is Amanda Westwood's kryptonite.  At the same time, she is his.  Their chemistry is electrifying.  It's her aversion for anything resembling more that is causing problems.  At least, the ones between them.

I love that he was ready to go all in with her two years ago.  I may not have liked her reaction, but I understood it.  He also didn't handle things well.  Now?  Now, there's a real chance to clear a path forward.  True to form, nothing between these two is easy.  Miscommunication is the name of their game. 

-- Book quote 
'He didn’t want just fun and games. He wanted something more, something I couldn’t give. And when I realized I was falling in too deep and he was getting too close, I took the first chance I could to push him away.'
-- Amanda Westwood 

Their relationship from two years ago comes up several times, but I do recommend reading the prior book to better understand what happened, as well as getting more of a feel for the bonds between several of the Redemption crew. 

I initially read this close to a decade ago.  The characters and story hold up even after all that time.  I still love it and will be continuing on. 

I borrowed the audio book.  The narrator is Lucy Rivers.  I do like her and know that with this being a single POV, only one narrator is used, but I do wish Jake had his own voice. 

Story:  4 stars
Narration:  4 stars 
Listening Speed:  1.8x 

H = 30s?; h = 27

Book cover Title: In Your Corner Author: Sarah Castille *****Book review***** >Pocket Full of Kryptonite< Jake (Renegade) Donovan is Amanda Westwood's kryptonite. At the same time, she is his. Their chemistry is electrifying. It's her aversion for anything resembling more that is causing problems. At least, the ones between them. I love that he was ready to go all in with her two years ago. I may not have liked her reaction, but I understood it. He also didn't handle things well. Now? Now, there's a real chance to clear a path forward. True to form, nothing between these two is easy. Miscommunication is the name of their game. -- Book quote 'He didn’t want just fun and games. He wanted something more, something I couldn’t give. And when I realized I was falling in too deep and he was getting too close, I took the first chance I could to push him away.' -- Amanda Westwood Their relationship from two years ago comes up several times, but I do recommend reading the prior book to better understand what happened, as well as getting more of a feel for the bonds between several of the Redemption crew. I initially read this close to a decade ago. The characters and story hold up even after all that time. I still love it and will be continuing on. I borrowed the audio book. The narrator is Lucy Rivers. I do like her and know that with this being a single POV, only one narrator is used, but I do wish Jake had his own voice. Story: 4 stars Narration: 4 stars Listening Speed: 1.8x H = 30s?; h = 27

πŸ₯‹ REVIEW 🧑

IN YOUR CORNER: Redemption bk 2 by #SarahCastille, narrated by #LucyRivers 4🌟

These two are fire & ice w extra spice!

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Title: Against the Ropes

Author: Sarah Castille

*****Book review*****

>Benefits to Crossing the Red Line<

My initial review from 2019:  >I loved this book from the first page. I truly enjoyed the introduction of the club, the characters, and the hot story. Will be reading more!<

This series has stuck with me for years and is the first thing I think of when someone asks for an MMA recommendation.  Revisiting has confirmed that I will continue to suggest it.  Not only is it chock full of heat, but it's also a well-written book with characters that are easy to love, like, hate, etc. 

-- Book quote 
'Gah. My body aches with unfulfilled need. I hope I put fresh batteries in my Rabbit.'
-- Makayla Delaney 

Max (Torment) Huntington and Makayla (Mac, Doc) Delaney made me laugh, cry, want to bonk someone, and so much more.  The drama going on in their lives and around them kept me invested. 

Quick note on triggers:  they are definitely there - DV, general violence, self-harm, threats of SA, etc.  Please consider if you have any. 

I read along with the audio book for my re-read.  I like the narrator, Lucy Rivers, for Makayla, but I really wish this was in duet with a male narrator.  Also, a few mispronunciations drove me crazy (Sergio, Muay Thai), but it was otherwise a decent listen. 

Story:  5 stars
Narration:  3.5 stars 
Listening Speed:  1.8x

Book cover Title: Against the Ropes Author: Sarah Castille *****Book review***** >Benefits to Crossing the Red Line< My initial review from 2019: >I loved this book from the first page. I truly enjoyed the introduction of the club, the characters, and the hot story. Will be reading more!< This series has stuck with me for years and is the first thing I think of when someone asks for an MMA recommendation. Revisiting has confirmed that I will continue to suggest it. Not only is it chock full of heat, but it's also a well-written book with characters that are easy to love, like, hate, etc. -- Book quote 'Gah. My body aches with unfulfilled need. I hope I put fresh batteries in my Rabbit.' -- Makayla Delaney Max (Torment) Huntington and Makayla (Mac, Doc) Delaney made me laugh, cry, want to bonk someone, and so much more. The drama going on in their lives and around them kept me invested. Quick note on triggers: they are definitely there - DV, general violence, self-harm, threats of SA, etc. Please consider if you have any. I read along with the audio book for my re-read. I like the narrator, Lucy Rivers, for Makayla, but I really wish this was in duet with a male narrator. Also, a few mispronunciations drove me crazy (Sergio, Muay Thai), but it was otherwise a decent listen. Story: 5 stars Narration: 3.5 stars Listening Speed: 1.8x

πŸ₯Š REVIEW πŸ₯Š

AGAINST THE ROPES: Redemption bk 1 by #SarahCastille, narrated by #LucyRivers 5🌟

❀️ Max & Mac ❀️
I'm so happy to revisit this bk/series! Def recommendβœ…οΈ

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REVIEW TOUR:

STEAL MY BREATH AWAY (Havencrest U 2) by #SarahCastille Author at The Reading Cafe:

'The premise is emotional and captivating'

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REVIEW TOUR:

STEAL MY BREATH AWAY (Havencrest U 2) by #SarahCastille Author at The Reading Cafe:

'The premise is emotional and captivating'

Literally Yours PR

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#bookaday The Sound of Us #sarahcastille Loved this. Skye and Dante meet and show us how music can change and help heal lives. #romance #loss

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QuinnReads's review of The Sound of Us 5/5: Mustang Skye 4.5 stars - This was fantastic! It's been too long since I've read a book from Sarah. While I love her MMA and other books, she pulled off this good girl / lonely and broken man col...

Here's my review of The Sound of Us by @sarahcastille.bsky.social.

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#booksky #books #romancewithheat #romancebooks #spicyread #rombks #romancelandia #bookreview #newrelease #angstyread #goodread #bookrecs #sarahcastille #mustread

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Congrats to @sarahcastille.bsky.social on her new release, The Sound of Us.

Guys, this is angsty, sweet, poignant, and so much more. My review to come soon.

#booksky #newrelease #romancewithheat #romancebooks #spicyread #angstyread ##romancelandia #sarahcastille #thesoundofus

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1 Week Away!

It was too much, his kiss. Too good. It was the perfect sunset when the sky is streaked with crimson and every inch of the world is bathed in beauty.

Skye and Dante are almost here!!
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#thesoundofus #sarahcastille #romancelandia #romancebooks

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Art(s) Lovers Turning the spotlight on Romance featuring protagonists in the arts.

On Sun., Aug. 18 @ 2pm EDT, we're getting creative w/ authors #YahrahStJohn, @xioaxelrod.bsky.social, #SarahCastille, #DanielleParker, & #KarenBooth. Moderated by Lissa Bak of @bookclubbar.

#BookstoreRomanceDay

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