ROMANCE

Bare Knuckle

by Katie Porter
Samhain. (Vegas Top Guns, Bk. 5). Oct. 2013. ebk. ISBN 9781619210943. $5.50. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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Eric is an air force pilot who moonlights as a boxer in Vegas; he is badly scarred from a crash landing some time ago. Trish is a gorgeous, aspiring set designer who makes her living as a showgirl and a sports card girl. Both are hiding behind their physical appearances, showing tough exteriors to the world. They meet at one of his boxing events and set out for a one-night stand. They are a combustive match in bed—he is a voyeur who likes to photograph his lovers, and she loves to be watched. They decide to continue seeing each other. Trish is bisexual and invites an old girlfriend to join them for fun and photos. As they spend more time together, Trish begins to open up to Eric about her past. However, the openness isn't necessarily reciprocated, causing a crisis in the relationship.
VERDICT These characters have depth, the sex scenes are hot, and the reader will root for this pair to work out their differences and allow themselves to get past their emotional scars and be vulnerable. Coauthors Carrie Lofty and Lorelei Brown bring back many of the characters from previous books in the series (e.g., Double Down; Inside Bet) for brief but welcome appearances.
Reviewed by B. Allison Gray, Goleta Lib., CA , Sep 13, 2013
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