Caging Dyer/Finding Reese (underground Bruisers ) by EC Land & Rae B Lake -reviews

FINDING REESE
Underground Bruisers
by EC Land & Rae B Lake
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, MMA, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 19, 2023

With one wrong move, I lost it all.
Reece
For years I worked to get where I am only to screw it all up. I lost my way along with what I love most. I’ll do anything to get back in the ring. But it comes at a cost of never being in the same light I once was.
I don’t know if I can do it. Or so I thought until she showed me differently. Finding who I am isn’t what I thought I’d find by her showing me the way. The lights might be different, but what do they say about having your cake and eating it too? I want both and I’ll fight like hell to keep it this time around.

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REVIEW: FINDING REESE is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult UNDERGROUND BRUISERS erotic, MMA romance series co-authored by EC Land and Rae B Lake. This is disgraced champion boxer Reece Dyer, and social worker Haven’s story line. FINDING REESE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. There are two prequel instalments CAGING DYER by EC Land, and FACING KAI by Rae B Lake.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Reese and Haven) FINDING REESE follows in the after of the take down of our story line hero. Reese Dyer has been set up to take a fall but when he refuses , punches are thrown, law enforcement is called, and a hearing finds Reese without his license to box. Looking for an outlet to work off his anger, Reese finds himself at the local gym where he will come face to face with his future in the guise of social worker Haven, who works at the local community centre with at risk children, a centre that is struggling to keep afloat. Desperate to keep the youth involved, Haven makes Reese an offer, an offer that pushes our couple together but Reese’s past refuses to let go, forcing haven to question where everything went wrong. As Reese and Haven’s relationship quickly becomes something more, the past demands a second chance, placing Reese in the direct line of fire. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Haven and Reese, and the potential fall-out as Haven struggles with Reese’s history, and the people that have come before.

The relationship between Haven and Reese is one of immediate attraction but Reese isn’t in a good place having lost his license to box, and his sense of purpose and self esteem. Meeting Haven gives Reese purpose especially as it pertains to the local community centre but Reese’s past continues to affect his present, and his future going forward. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate but I dislike the use of certain four-letter words in my romance story lines.

We are reintroduced to Reese’s brother Rhett and Christine (Caging Dyer), attorney and underground fighter Kai Yang (Facing Kai), as well as Reese’s sister Reyna, fighters Karter and Phoenix, community centre manager Lucas; at risk youth including Benny; boxer Niko, shady promoter Ezra as well as several other promoters and agents. Phoenix’s story line is next.

FINDING REESE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, misunderstanding and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is engaging and exciting; the romance is steamy and provocative; the characters are struggling, broken, determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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CAGING DYER
(Underground Bruisers 1)
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, MMA, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 15, 2022

Fighting is my life. But so is she.

Rhett

The day my life changed was when I stepped into the ring. I followed my own path and do what I do best. Fighting is in my blood.

A fight is coming up and training is a must. That doesn’t mean I don’t take notice of her. I shouldn’t have. She’s off limits. Everyone knows it. But if not for her, I’m screwed. She’s my saving grace. I’ll fight for her as much as anything else.

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REVIEW: CAGING DYER by EC Land is a contemporary, adult, MMA erotic, romance story line focusing on MMA fighter Rhett Dyer, and college student Christina Bright’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Christina and Rhett) CAGING DYER follows the friends to lovers relationship between  MMA fighter Rhett Dyer, and college student Christina Bright. Rhett Dyer knows his coach’s daughter Christina Bright is off limits but discovering Christina at the opening of a new nightclub pushes Rhett to break all of his rules but a night spent together is the perfect alibi when our hero is the prime suspect at his place of work. Christina must come clean to verify Rhett’s alibi but revealing the truth mean revealing her relationship with our story line hero.

We are introduced to Rhett’s coach Corey Bright, his son Travis, as well as Rhett’s brother Reese.

CAGING DYER is a very quick read; a fast paced story of insta-lust to love; an erotic and steamy forbidden romance with limited character development as the story line covers a few days in the life. The premise is entertaining; the characters are charismatic and fun.

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Reviewed by Sandy