Title: Worth Forgiving (MMA Fighter #3)
Author: Vi Keeland
Publication Date: August 21st 2014
Plot: They say men like a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom. I never knew the sentiment was reciprocal. Until I met Jax Knight. A gentleman in public, a commanding, dirty talking rogue in the bedroom.
Daughter of legendary fighter “The Saint,” Lily St. Claire knows firsthand how fighters can be. As the owner of a chain of MMA gyms, she’s no stranger to aggressive, dominating, and possessive men. That’s why she’s always kept her distance. But the day Jax Knight walks through her door she’s captivated by his charm. Stunningly handsome, well mannered, Ivy League educated, and confident, he shatters all the preconceived notions she’d come to think were true about men who trained to fight.
But falling for someone so soon after her breakup wasn’t something she’d planned on. And definitely not something her ex plans to allow.
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Me before reading: Omigah!! I WANT it already!! I was already half in love with Jax in Worth the Chance and now I just want to keep him for myself and lock him in a cave with me forever! lol♡♥
Me finished reading: Waaah!! I'm done! ! I can't believe it's all over!! Jax, I LOVE YOU!!♡♥♡♥
Worth Forgiving was a bittersweet ending to Vi Keeland’s MMA fighter trilogy. I’ll admit that the epilogue didn’t exactly wow me but when all’s said and done, I really enjoyed the bow on tie to this read and it’s two previous predecessors from start to finish.
“Love isn’t something you can turn off. When it happens, it takes a little piece of who you are. I think people sometimes people keep fighting because they’re more afraid to lose that piece of them, rather than lose the person they love.”
Lily St. Claire is the daughter of a legendary fighter in the MMA world and the co-owner of a chain of infamous MMA gyms.
She knows what it’s like to be around testosterone filled, ego charged, and dominating men and has shared her own personal woes with one possessive douche bag in the love department.
So when mysterious, “straight-laced” appearing, educated and successful businessman, Jackson “Jax”/”Pretty Boy” Knight, walks into her gym looking to train and perhaps some nookie, she is skeptical. She’d already tampered business with pleasure and seen where it got her.
Now with an ex that won’t let her go and her growing attraction for Jax, how will it all turn out? Not to mention, when her father’s business legacy is in jeopardy and her trust is blatantly betrayed by someone most close to her, will she gain justice and somehow find forgiveness in the guilty party?
“There’s only two choices with a man. Forive him or forget him. If you can’t do the latter, then you need to forgive him because he’s already stolen your heart.”
And Jax. With Jax’s dysfunctional family problems in the midst and a threat upon Lily to contend with, will Jax win the fight of his life while regaining Lily’s honor and win her heart in the end? Or will everything end in shatters and heartache for him (and Lily)?
Read and you will find out!
#An anti-climatic conclusion to this wonderful series but you know what, I liked it anyway!
It did a wonderful job of bringing characters and themes full circle and giving us a peak into the all of our heroines’ futures. I am a VERY content girl right now. *beaming smile*
Great job Vi!! I’ll miss Jax, Lily, Vince, Liv, Nico, and Elle but I’m glad to have had the pleasure of journeying through it will all of them!! They will be dearly missed but all in all, they’ve finally found their peace and happiness.
Bon voyage Mr. Knight, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Hunter!! It’s been a swell, steamy, and one hell a ride getting to know you!! xoxo
-Overall : 8.75-9
☆✮ Excerpt: Meet Jax and Lily ✮☆
Dinner and a dirty mouth
My face
pinks when the waiter clears his throat, no doubt he’d heard Jax’s last
comment.
“Are you
ready to hear the specials?”
“Are
we?” Jax arches an eyebrow, his eyes
gleaming with delight. He’s not the
slight bit embarrassed, but knows I am and is quite enjoying himself.
“Yes. Please.”
I give him the evil eye and force my full attention back to the
waiter. The entire time the waiter talks
about the specials I feel Jax’s eyes burning into me.
“I’ll
give you a moment to let you decide.”
Graciously, the waiter excuses himself.
“Why did
you do that?” I scold, my voice low.
“Do
what?” He leans back in his seat,
crossing his arms over his thick chest.
“You know
exactly what I’m talking about.”
“Do I?”
“You
enjoy watching me flustered, don’t you?”
Jax
arches both eyebrows. Bad choice of
words.
“You know
what I mean.”
Leaning
in, his voice gritty and sexy, he looks me straight in the eyes when he
speaks. “I love watching you. Period.
But what I like best is watching you pretend you’re unaffected. It’s like an unspoken challenge.” He pauses and leans in even closer. “I love the pink that creeps up your cheeks
when I say something dirty. The way your
pussy throbs when I mention what I’m going to do to you later, and you wiggle
in your seat trying to control it. So
yeah, I guess I do like watching you flustered.
You sit and give your attention to the waiter, trying to pretend you’re
listening to whatever he’s saying instead of thinking of me feeding you my cock
later, but we both know you didn’t hear one word he said. Hell I didn’t hear one word watching you,
just knowing what you were thinking about.”
This
time, I see the waiter before he’s close enough to hear us. He smiles as he reaches our table. “So what can I get for you this evening? Did I interest you in one of our specials?”
I look at
the waiter, then Jax, who arches an eyebrow with a knowing smirk on his face,
then back to the waiter. “The specials
all sounded delicious. I just can’t
decide for myself. I’m going to defer to
my date to pick one for me.” I return my
eyes to Jax with a cheeky grin.
He throws
his head back with a chuckle and looks at the poor confused waiter. “We’ll take whatever two are your
favorites. Surprise us.”
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☆✮ MMA Series Reading Order ✮☆
Worth the Fight
(Book One)
It didn't matter that the ref called it a clean hit. Nico
Hunter would never be the same.
Elle has a good life. A job she loves, a great apartment,
and the guy she's been dating for more than two years is a catch and a half.
But it's boring...and she strives to keep it that way. Too many emotions are
dangerous. Her own past is living proof of what can happen when you lose
control.
Then Nico walks into Elle's office and everything
changes...for both of them. But what can the tattooed, hard-bodied MMA fighter
and the beautiful and always steady attorney have in common? A lot more than
they bargained for.
***Author's note*** THIS IS A STAND-ALONE NOVEL. Due to
strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under
the age of 18.
Worth the Chance (Book Two)
Meet Liv Michaels
It may
have been seven years, but I'd know him anywhere. Sure, he's grown, filled out
in all the right places, but his captivating blue eyes and cocky grin are
exactly the way I remember. Even though I'd much rather forget.
Liv
Michaels is almost there. She's smart, determined and weeks away from landing
the job she's dreamed about for years. Time healed old wounds, even her broken
heart from the devastation of being crushed by her first love.
Meet Vince Stone
Women
love a fighter, especially a good one. Lucky for me, I'm damn good. But there's
one woman that isn't interested. Not again, anyway.
Vince
'The Invincible' Stone is every woman's fantasy...strong, sexy, confident and
completely in control. Growing up surrounded by chaos, he's learned never to
get too attached. Love will drag you down. He adores women, treats them well,
puts their own needs before his own...for the night anyway. With the biggest
fight of his life coming up, his focus should be on training.
When fate
brings Vince & Liv back together again, there's no denying the chemistry is
still there. But can Vince erase the old scars their past left behind? Or will
Liv hurt him instead?
***Author's
note*** THIS IS A STAND-ALONE NOVEL. Due to strong language and sexual content,
this book is not intended for readers under the 18.
☆✮ Additional Books by Vi Keeland ✮☆
First Thing I See
Belong to You (A Cole Novel, Book One)
Made For You (A Cole Novel, Book Two)
☆✮ About the Author ✮☆
Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!
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