Rhett Jaggar is Boston's hottest underground fighter. He has the body and the winning streak to prove it. He trains like a mad man, with more discipline than a monk. But even he can't keep his attention in the ring when a brunette distraction shows up in his boxing gym.
Ava Young had it all. The fancy house on a hill, a successful businessman father, an adorably decorated off campus apartment, and a group of fun-loving college friends. That is, until her father's company is exposed for embezzling. She has no place to turn but her childhood best friend's couch and a new, strange life filled with underground fighters. Including the intimidatingly sexy, Rhett Jaggar.
These two opposites may come to find that they have more in common than they realize...but will it be a harmless attraction or end in a dangerous addiction? 
Read as a standalone fighter romance. Part of a series of standalone fighter romances including Against The Ropes and Below The Belt. Complete at 75,000 words. #1 #fighter / 8.1k stories #1 #desire / 11.4k stories #8 #romance / 1.7M stories #5 #sports / 17.1k stories #1 #darkromance / 5.5k stories #1 #dangerous / 11.6k stories #3 #contemporary / 10.9k stories #2 #boston / 2k stories

PREVIOUSLY CALLED "Adriana Valentin" - Her family was the most dangerous family in all of New York. Her father, Alejandro Valentín, being the most vicious mafia leader. And right along his side was, Luciana Valentín, her mother. She had 2 older brothers, Mateo and Santiago. All her life she was protected, from everything. She was homeschooled, had private tutors. She wasn't allowed to go anywhere. Everything in life was handed to her. If she wanted something, she got it. Her life was perfect. Until, one night turned her world upside down. Xavier Rojo was heir to his father's drug cartel business. Needless to say, he didn't want to be. He spent his days drawing or surfing. When he got tasked with keeping watch over Adriana, he was fucking pissed. He didn't want to spend his days babysitting her. They hated each other. Until they didn't. • mature content • violent scenes • sexual scenes • talk about self harm - best rankings #1 in italianmafia (3/12/19) #1 in 18plus (3/28/19) #5 in love (3/12/19) #5 in romance (3/12/19) #2 in fiction (3/28/19)

"I'm the leader of Mayhem, Lynn," Ashton says, smirking. I immediately glared at him. I get up from my chair and walk up to him. "You guys ambushed our trade," I say, jabbing my finger at his chest. "They told us you guys didn't have enough money and wanted backup," Ashton says, restraining my wrists. "That's impossible, my friend checked the money, and we had the exact amount," I say confidently. <~~~~~~~~~~> ~Published on May 18, 2018~ ~Completed on September 1, 2018~ This is the sequel to The Nerd is a Fighter, but you don't have to read that book to understand this book! :)

"What are you doing here?" I ask, feeling annoyed. He smirks and says, "I know your secret." "What secret?" I ask innocently. "You're Killer Kat. I mean, a dead giveaway, Kathy." He says. "Shit," I mutter, trying to escape this conversation. "What was that?" He asks teasingly. <~~~~~~~~~~> ~Published on August 20, 2017~ ~Completed on December 20, 2017~ ~Sequel - His Unexpected Gang (Stand Alone)~