*Novella-Prequel to Moving Forward*

Jake Reynolds’ life had always been perfectly mapped out for him as he was growing up. The only time he ever felt like he had any control over it was when he was inside the cage—the same cage that held no for sure outcome. In his twisted mind being inside that ring with his opponent was the most freeing feeling. In that moment alone he was able to let his perfected guard down and be who he wanted to be.

From the outside looking in, everything about Jake’s life looked perfect, but he knew that he wasn’t. His whole life had been set up for him before he was even born, and even though it’s not the life he wanted, he continued living it.

When you have everything you could ever want at your fingertips, why screw it up?

That was his mindset until the night Jesika showed up at his fight. He knew she was different from the get-go. He also knew he didn’t deserve her, but that didn’t mean he didn’t want to try. Jake had skills inside and out of the cage and he was known to always get what he wanted no matter the risk. But was he willing to change who he had always been in order to keep the one that he thought was worth the fight? Will it all be worth it in the end?

****You must read Moving Forward before reading In the End and this review ****

In the End was such a great fast read.  It was needed for this series.  Moving Forward and No Going Back left me hating Jake but he redeemed himself in my heart in In the End.  There is no excuse for his actions but to see the emotions behind his actions shows just how much he loved Jesika.  He did make the ultimate mistake in a marriage his letters to Jesika made me fall head over heels in love with him.  I would of loved for his story to continue but as you know (by reading Moving Forward) that is just not possible.  Before starting this book, I thought Jesika’s story was complete but I was so far off.  In the End and a Jakes story needed to be told. In the End really makes this series; it is a quick read filled with so much emotion you will want Kleenex handy.  Thank you Erika for bringing Jake to life and for letting us love him.

4****

♥ Sophie

Being born an “Army Brat”, Erika Ashby has been residing in Oklahoma the last 10 years finally putting an end to the nomad tendencies she had grown accustomed to. She’s a happily married woman who has 5 kids between her and her husband. She has an insane passion for music and embraces her Inner Groupie any chance she has. It wasn’t until the age of 29 that she realized she also had a hidden passion for reading; before then she claimed to have hated it. Six months after unlocking that deep desire she never knew she held, she turned the key to another chapter of her life which has become the desire to write. And the rest is still history in the making.

           

 

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