Release Blitz + Review + Giveaway: Knockout by C.J. Martin
TITLE: Knockout AUTHOR: C.J. Martin
GENRE: Fighting Romance COVER DESIGN: Taylor Sullivan, Imagination UnCOVERED
RELEASE DATE: October 26th, 2016
Is it possible to forgive the past?
Kristen:
From the moment I laid eyes on professional boxer Sean Savarese, I knew my life would never be the same. From his crystal clear blue eyes, to his strong muscular arms, to the dark wisps of curls that framed his beautiful face, I knew I was his for the taking. But he had secrets. Secrets I would later discover could shatter my world and break my heart.
Sean:
Kristen. She was everywhere. All around me. At the gym where I trained. In my thoughts. In my dreams. And she was proving to be a distraction. A beautiful, sexy, complicated distraction. Despite my past, despite knowing I wasn’t good for her, despite my inner conscious urging me to let her go, I couldn’t walk away. So I didn’t. But would she still want me when she learns the truth about who I really am?
It’s only my second read by C.J. Martin, but I can now easily admit that she’s an author who effortlessly brings to life emotions and chemistry that you feel through your body. Knockout has a little bit of everything I love in my stories: two lead characters with a sizzling connection, a hero with a broken past, a sexy courtship and dramas in the background.
The prologue starts out really strong, with a bit of mystery that left me wanting more. While the next first few chapters were a little slow, it didn’t take so long and I was completely grabbed by this hot romance. Throughout my read there was so much I wanted to discover about Sean’s past. All his struggles and what happened on this fateful night his life changed for the worst.
“It’s so much more than a kiss. It’s an exchange of sorrow, passion, caring, understanding.”
His relationship with Kristen is a beautiful one. Loved this couple so much together! He brings the best in her, makes her explore new things than her monotone sheltered life. At first view they seem like complete opposites, but they still understand each other perfectly. Sean is a little cocky and doesn’t take no for an answer while he pursues his little Kitten. What can I say about their relationship? It’s so HOT! They totally combust the pages with a scorching passion.
“I’m decimated. Done. Owned. I’ve not a care in the world. No thought exists but one: I love this girl.”
But while their romance is healing Sean, the past is never far away and keeps coming back to haunt him. New problems put tension in their relationship and they need to really trust each other to overcome these obstacles.
Seriously, this novel was so good! I felt so much the passion between these characters and the heartbreak they lived. C.J. Martin really brought us a wonderful fighting story with enthralling heroes.
***ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review ***
C.J. MARTIN
CJ Martín lives in Pennsylvania with her wonderful husband and her adorable (sometimes infuriating) dog, Albert. She is an avid reader and has been known to spend her days ignoring her responsibilities while engrossed in a good book. She enjoys traveling and yoga. Snowbound is her first book.
