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Ava's life has never been easy. Working two jobs just to get by in a neighborhood that seems determined to knock her down, she's learned how to survive-but survival isn't enough. She wants control, confidence, and the strength to stand her ground.
Charlie Kane is gruff, sharp, and not the kind of man who lets anyone close. When Ava shows up at his boxing gym, he's reluctant to train her-but something about her determination and fire makes him break his own rules.
As they push each other in the gym and beyond, the line between teacher and student blurs. Sparks ignite, tensions flare, and attraction grows harder to ignore. But Charlie is complicated, and Ava is determined to hold her own. Together, they discover that building a life worth fighting for means more than strength-it means trust, desire, and sometimes stepping into danger willingly.