Contender

by 

Tiffani Lynn 

Rate: 4/5

Release date: 

January 28, 2021 

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Blurb:  Officer Collins Sutton can take care of herself…Returning to Sunnyville was never part of the plan, but after the death of their mother, she’s home to help care for her disabled brother. As she finds her footing being back in her hometown her path crosses with the new guy in town. Sexy, mysterious and not swayed by her usual brush off… Sunnyville might not be big enough for both of them.

Boxer Keegan “The Punisher” Ranger was once the light heavyweight champion of the world but he lost his passion for fighting when his mentor died. Now he’s focusing on building his new gym… and life. After taking verbal blows from Officer Sutton, the sassy redheaded sister of his new gym helper, he realizes something might finally be worth fighting for again.
Collins isn’t convinced that Keegan is the good guy everyone else in town thinks he is and moves in for a better look. As much as his dark eyes and wicked smile are a warning bell she draws closer to him. However, when he betrays the most important person in her life he just might lose his shot at being the only contender for her heart. Tiffany Lynn’s Contender  is a sexy, heartfelt, contemporary romance written in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes Worlds project.

My review:

Contender is part of K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World series and was a great addition to it.  The series is a collection of books by different authors who write about characters in the world that was created by K. Bromberg.  This book was a little bit longer than what I would consider a novella, but it was still a quick book to read and quite easy to read in one sitting.  I always enjoy seeing characters from the other books play a part in the main character’s lives.  It’s so easy to fall in love with those characters and getting a chance to revisit with them is always exciting. 

Officer Collins Sutton moved back to her childhood town of Sunnyville when her mother passed away to take care of her father and Sam, her special-needs brother.  She is surprised and suspicious when her brother comes home and tells them he has made a new friend at the new gym.  Collins is very protective of her brother and is afraid Keegan is taking advantage of Sam.  She slowly comes to understand that Keegan has no ulterior motives.

Keegan “The Punisher” Ranger’s life was headed the wrong way as a teenager until Lou comes into his life.  Now a professional boxer he has moved to Sunnyville after Lou passes away trying to start a new life.  He likes the small town and wants to return Lou’s generosity by helping others as Lou helped him. 

This was a wonderful book that leaves you smiling at the end.  The characters are genuine, and I loved seeing all the Sunnyville characters again.  This was a great addition to the Everyday Heroes Worlds.

I received an ARC and am willingly leaving a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.