Hit Hard (Athletic Affairs, #3)

by April Fire

[chymerra]

Hit Hard would be the perfect beach/pool book. The plot isn’t too complicated, which means that I could leave this book to go take a dip in the pool and then start reading again and not get lost. The world needs more of these types of books. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good complicated book. But sometimes all you need is a book with a simple plot and Hit Hard is definitely one to pick up.

Emilia annoyed me….a lot. She had a good-looking man who obviously cared for her and she couldn’t get past the underground boxing. Listen, I get that she wanted a guy who didn’t fight for money. I totally get it, security and that he could get hurt. Honestly, I thought she acted more like a teenage girl than an adult. Like I said, she annoyed me.

Darius, I couldn’t get a handle on. The book really didn’t get into much about his past….except he was an IT guy (which kinda made me laugh), got laid off and was doing this for money (duh). I knew he had feelings for Emilia from the moment he started letting her sleep over. Other than that, he came across as a mystery. Which kinda stunk and was the one time I wish that there was alternating 1st person POV’s in a book. Because nothing was really revealed, other than he built and was great in bed.

Speaking of that, I couldn’t get enough of the sex scenes. They are the typical April Fire hot sex scenes. Which makes me rethink my beach/pool suggestion. Maybe just read it inside or at a pool where no nosey people would be reading over your shoulder.

The end Hit Hard was definitely an HEA. I love HEA’s and I do hope that Darius and Emilia are in other books.

How many stars will I give Hit Hard: 3

Why: While I enjoyed the story and the sex scenes, I really couldn’t get a grasp on Darius and Emilia annoyed me. Like I said above, this is one time where I wish that there were alternating POV’s because I would have been really interested in what was going on in Darius’s mind.

Will I reread: Yes (usually would be a maybe but I like the author)

Will I recommend to family and friends: Yes

Age range: Adult

Why: Sex and language

**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**