A murderer’s child…A foster child…A troubled teen…Gabriel ‘The Saint’ Vega has never had an easy life. Being shuffled from one foster home to another after his father murdered his mother, he found himself in and out of trouble with the law. Never giving a damn about himself, let alone anyone else, his life was spiraling out of control; fast. Until one man and one sport changed everything.
Frankie Carbone taught Saint how to handle his anger and rejection; by fighting it out in the ring. On his way to stardom, Saint finds himself pushed into the spotlight and into the arms of more women than he can ever imagine; he’s completely content with one night stands and random sex.
Then Salem Harris comes walking into his life and changes his game plan. Saint finds himself wanting Salem in all the ways that scare him. She is off limits; taken. But that doesn’t stop Saint from going after what he wants, and he wants her.
Frankie showed Saint a new way of life with Boxing, but will Salem give him the one thing he's never known – love? Will Saint find himself fighting for the one thing he thinks he doesn't deserve or will Salem end up breaking his heart? Gabriel ‘The Saint’ Vega has had to fight for every good thing he's gotten in his life. Can he go the distance?
My Thoughts
My heart broke for Gabriel and the horrible childhood that he endured. Even more so when he and his brother were separated. I loved that Frankie and the judge worked together to bring a lost boy out of all that. Now he is a fighter on his way to going pro. Everything about his life is about to change when he meets Salem who unfortunately is the girlfriend of the man who is the one to bring him into the spotlight. As he gets to know them both better Gabriel realizes that Salem is in that relationship for obligation more than happiness, but the key word is that she is in that relationship.
I have to admit that I wanted to give Salem a shake or two with her struggle to leave a man she knew didn't care about her enough to stay away from other women. I loved her roommate Jocey. I felt bad for Gabriel dealing with his addict brother because it must have brought back horrible memories of his childhood. I did love Gabriel and Salem together...when they weren't telling each other that they shouldn't be together.
I give On the Ropes 4 hearts!
My Thoughts
My heart broke for Gabriel and the horrible childhood that he endured. Even more so when he and his brother were separated. I loved that Frankie and the judge worked together to bring a lost boy out of all that. Now he is a fighter on his way to going pro. Everything about his life is about to change when he meets Salem who unfortunately is the girlfriend of the man who is the one to bring him into the spotlight. As he gets to know them both better Gabriel realizes that Salem is in that relationship for obligation more than happiness, but the key word is that she is in that relationship.
I have to admit that I wanted to give Salem a shake or two with her struggle to leave a man she knew didn't care about her enough to stay away from other women. I loved her roommate Jocey. I felt bad for Gabriel dealing with his addict brother because it must have brought back horrible memories of his childhood. I did love Gabriel and Salem together...when they weren't telling each other that they shouldn't be together.
I give On the Ropes 4 hearts!
* AMAZON * BARNES & NOBLE *
Life has been a roller coaster for Gabriel ‘The Saint’ Vega. From surviving a hellish childhood, to reuniting with his lost brother, only to hit the struggle of helping him battle his drug addiction. Boxing saved Gabriel’s life, and just when his career hits the fast track, he finally finds love with Salem; at least for a short time.
Social differences, obligations, and misguided good intentions tore Gabriel and Salem apart before they could ever really get started.
Will Gabriel be able to save his brother from the whirlpool of addiction that threatens to drag him under? 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 mutual feelings are worth fighting for, and that together, they will be able to go the distance?
My Thoughts
Gabriel definitely has a lot on his plate between supporting his brother in getting the help he needs to training for his big fight. I hate to even say this but Salem is still with that jerk boyfriend which I still can't understand. She and Gabriel can't stay away from each other though. When Salem is attacked, she and Gabriel stop fighting their feelings for each other. I absolutely loved what she did for Gabriel and Frankie. It was such a sweet moment for these usually burly men. I very much loved when the author shared the five years late glimpse into their life together.
I give Going the Distance 4 hearts!
My Thoughts
Gabriel definitely has a lot on his plate between supporting his brother in getting the help he needs to training for his big fight. I hate to even say this but Salem is still with that jerk boyfriend which I still can't understand. She and Gabriel can't stay away from each other though. When Salem is attacked, she and Gabriel stop fighting their feelings for each other. I absolutely loved what she did for Gabriel and Frankie. It was such a sweet moment for these usually burly men. I very much loved when the author shared the five years late glimpse into their life together.
I give Going the Distance 4 hearts!
* AMAZON * BARNES & NOBLE *
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.
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