Knockout by C.J. Martin (eARC Review)

Title: Knockout
Author: C.J. Martin
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 26^th 2016
My Rating: 5 stars

Synopsis (from goodreads)

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?

My Thoughts:

I am in awe of C.J. Martin’s writing!

A couple of years ago I became addicted to novels that involve fighters with the help of two authors, you all can probably guess those books, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire and The Real Series by Katy Evans.

Going into the novel Knockout by C.J. Martin I was expecting to like this novel but given the novels I listed above and my love for them I knew this author had some big shoes to fill. Well C.J. Martin Succeeded in filling those shoes and in the process blew me away. I loved Sean he was everything I was looking for in a male protagonist with a fighting side; Raw, Rugged, and an Alpha Male!

Sean is a professional Boxer with a vendetta and a secret. His only goal is to be the best and will do anything to succeed. That is until he sets eyes on Kristen.

I loved Sean and Kristen’s story and highly recommend Knockout to all that have a love for romance novels with a fighting aspect.

“Men like him-men too good looking for their own good- are dangerous and to be avoided at all costs. Yes, I think, as I fan my flushed face, I must stay away from him.”

5 reasons you should read Knockout by C.J. Martin:

1. Sean is drop dead Sexy as F*CK
2. Who doesn’t love a professional boxer ( I mean come on, ripped muscles, testosterone, ALPHA MALE tendencies.)
3. An Epic romance between Sean and Kristen that will leave you wanting more.
4. The action and fight scenes will have you on the edge of your seat.
5. Overall the story line is amazing. It had me hooked from beginning to end. I loved getting glimpses into Sean’s past and seeing the tragedy that made him into the fighter he is.

Thanks everyone for checking out my review. I hope you take the chance and read Knockout! This novel is definitely in my top reads of 2016! Loved it!!

Peace, Love, and Happy Reading
Alecia @ The Staircase Reader