3.5 stars for me"That's it," Jax murmured. "Let go, little fighter. Give it up. Yield to me"I had trouble maintaining focus when I started this read. The storyline was fine, I just couldn't connect with the characters. The concept was interesting; a natural submissive conflicted with her fighter instincts and how it affected her in the MMA ring. However, there wasn't really anything that stood out for me about Jax or Marcy. It was a quick read and would come in handy to help get over a book hangover. It's been enlightening to read about Club Excelsior, where men and women train for MMA fights. The approach is original, to my belief. A lightweight fighter, Marcy, is having issues with submission in the ring, so the owner of the club hires a coach and psychologist to help her overcome them.The chemistry between Marcy and Jax is instantaneous and torrid.Not only the building to the steamy scenes was great, but I also liked the story behind Jax and Marcy. She is a fighter, but she yearns for submission in the bedroom. That was a conundrum as she's supposed to succeed in never surrendering. She also has family issues and a need to prove her family that she's worthy. And in comes sexy Jax to try and bring balance into the mess. That's another kind of fight I relished reading about.Favourite quote:You want the freedom of submission, but you're afraid to give up control.Some needs aren't meant to be denied.I loved how they both struggle with their emotions. They want to keep it professional, detached. Jax needs to aid Marcy to help her in the ring but his dominant side gets in the way. That's what I enjoyed the most, the gut-churning internal fight of reason over lust and connection.And despite all the odds against her, Marcy is a fighter through and through. I admired her for that. This is a cool introduction to the series or the MMA fighter world where women can give a punch too.First reviewed on Literaria sede-literaria.blogspot.com
