Want by Emma Rider
Genre: Contemporary MMA Fighter Romance
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Cover Designer: Book Cover By Design
Savage in the cage. Savage in
the bedroom.
Powerful. Brutal. Mixed Martial
Artist, Ryland “The Savage” Cole doesn’t play by the rules. He wants it. He
takes it. And he wants Jade.
Professional cuddler Jade has
not only been hurt but also deceived by the one she once loved. She’s not going
to make a mistake again by giving her heart to a man. Especially since she’s
now free.
When a motorcycle club threatens
her best friend, she puts her life on the line in order to save him, but in
order to do that, she must spend every night in Ryland’s arms.
Always your friendly neighborhood cosmic secretary of romance, Emma Rider has been weaving stories since she was about five, writing and acting out plays about princes and princesses for her parents often. She currently resides in the East Coast with her husband and two standard poodles. She loves to read, needs to write, and has a love/hate relationship with cooking—but she can be found doing any of these. If she’s not found doing any of these, don’t worry, she’s probably practicing martial arts, dabbling in graphic design or pestering friends with movie quotes. She loves romance, loves happy endings and especially loves writing them.
The announcer said, “Your winner tonight by way of TKO is Ryland ‘Savage’ Cooooolllle.”
Ryland’s arm was lifted high.
The crowd cheered, and I whistled and clapped along with them. Then I froze as Ryland’s grays ensnared mine. Something powerful gleamed in them. Something predatory, and I was unable to tear away.
A thought crossed my mind. Should I run because of the way he was looking at me? I’d never had anyone look at me like that before. Not any of the menacing women in the prison who were picking their teeth with bones nor my ex when we were in the peak of our relationship. Ryland’s look was scary but another kind of scary. A pure sexual scary, and I kind of liked it.
My insides quivered, and my body ached for him. Sexual tension was a cunning enemy, always present, and I had ignored it since I’d met Ryland. But at the moment, I felt that I was going to blow if he came near me.
He moved, his body a ripple of power as he stalked toward me, ignoring the crowd seeking his attention. A reporter with a death wish stepped in front of him, cutting off his path.
Ryland halted to shoot the man a glare. The reporter changed his mind fast and scurried out of Ryland’s way. Coach threw his hands in the air, shouting at Ryland to stay, but was ignored. Ben must have had iron balls to put a hand on Ryland’s shoulder, but Ryland shot his grays to him, and Ben lifted his hands and backed off slowly.
My jaw had already dropped but fell even more when Ryland vaulted himself up the cage’s chain link, over the edge, and leaped to the ground, his knees bent to soften the impact. The spell broke when people swarmed him like flies, and I lost sight of him.
Tyeesha gave my hand a quick squeeze, mumbling, “Oh Lord, someone has it baaad.”
Who had it bad? Me or him? Because I freaking had it bad. I needed to get the hell out of here before he caught me. As I decided to run far away, maybe Hawaii or someplace farther, I watched the unfortunate person in front of me get tossed aside, and Ryland’s T-shirt-clad body materialized two inches from my face. I cranked my head back and froze.
The lights flashed behind him, and I blinked quickly. The crowd moved and buzzed around me, but they were merely background noise. His white teeth flashed in a predatory way, his grays were molten, and the way he was staring at me had my body flaring from a single flame to a freaking inferno. Run? What was the definition of that word? Before I knew it, he bent and I landed on his shoulder, my breath escaping me.
We were moving before I realized what was going on. I didn’t struggle, but I did attempt to brace myself on his back so I didn’t just hang there. He carried me out of the arena like he was a victorious warrior claiming the glory, claiming his prize. And I was his prize.Review by Gia:
Want is a good read. Both Jade and Ryland are very interesting characters. Jade is cute and funny. She's been through a lot with her ex. She is very smart. When she can't get a job, she starts her own business. She's starts a business called Snuggle Up To Me and she is a professional cuddler. I do have to admit that when she was talking about her business at first I though she was running an escort service. She borrowed money from her friend Gus to start the business. Gus is a great friend to Jade. I couldn't get a good read on what makes Gus tick and I would have liked to have been able to figure him out better.
Ryland is a sexy MMA fighter and a bit of a player. Sometimes when he was talking he sounded a little cavemaish but from him it was sexy. He is a client of Jade's. He wants Jade and I'm not sure he has ever heard no before.
Gus has gotten into trouble and Jade takes it on herself to bail him out. That forces her to go on tour with Ryland. One would think traveling on tour with a MMA fighter as his professional cuddler would be a dream come true but it's not for Jade. She doesn't want to take the position but she does to help Gus out. She doesn't want to fall for Ryland and this job will put her close to doing that. Fighting the pull Ryland has on her may be more than she can handle. Both Ryland and Jade have past demons to deal with and sometimes the past doesn't stay in the past.
Want was a great story to read. There was never a dull moment.
4 1/2 Amazeballs Stars!
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