BOOK REVIEW: Hard Knocks by Lori Foster

Hard Knocks (Ultimate 0.5)

by Lori Foster (Goodreads Author)

Kindle Edition, 61 pages

Published August 4th 2014 by Harlequin HQN (first published August 1st 2014)

Goodreads synopsis: In the stunning prequel novella to her new mixed martial arts series, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster brings together an elite fighter and the woman he’s determined to win.

   Power. Brute strength. Unforgettable moves. It’s no wonder Harper Gates hasn’t been able to get her fling with Gage “Savage” Ringer out of her head. Months have passed since she laid eyes—or any other body parts—on him. Months without a word of contact… until, sidelined by injury, he comes back to town.

   Staying focused on his training seemed like a smart move to Gage, even if he thought about Harper every day. Seeing her again only makes it clear how much is at stake. He’s got one night to earn back her trust. One night to show her that behind his breathtaking skill and ripped body is a man who’ll give her everything she needs.

In this 61 page novella you just get a glimpse into the Ultimate MMA world that Lori Foster is beginning to craft with her new series entitled "Ultimate." This novella comes before the first novel called "No Limits" featuring the characters of Cannon and Yvette. This novella features how Gage "Savage"  Ringer and Harper Gates finally get together after a long time apart. 

This is just a short and sweet, sweat-filled story that pretty much gets the reader onto page one with the other MMA characters that comprise most of the background characters in the No Limits novel.

This novella is not much more than one hookup between the two but it is a good intro to the series.

4 Stars