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  • Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn

    Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    To win, is to win it all. But to lose, means you're all alone. Spencer Serrano is seven feet of f*cked up. He’s crude, flirtatious, and far more dangerous than his stupid jokes imply. Abigail Rosa lives her life inside a bubble, placed there by those who love her, kept there by the respect she has for them...
  • Finding Peace: Book 4 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Finding Peace: Book 4 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Til death do they part Tina Cooper is a young mom running from a dangerous past. With fresh scars, broken bones, and only the clothes on their backs, she and her daughter escape from a man who’d rather kill them than let them go...
  • Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jimmy and Izzy are up! Izzy Hart was his from the beginning of time... despite the fact her brothers would kill him for even looking at her. Best friends since birth, Jim and Iz grew up together and knew where their futures were heading; they just didn't tell anyone else their plans, least of all each other. Now Iz is having a baby with another man...
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    sports  war  fighter  alpha-mc  romance  humor  new adult  contemporary
  • Guts & Glory: Steel by Jeanne St. James

    Guts & Glory: Steel by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive." Former Marine Raider, Steel, has been handed a job from his boss to protect a woman in Boulder City, CO. The job should be easy-peasy. Babysit the woman until the police catch her stalker. Only he’s not expecting what a challenge he’s been handed...
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    alpha-mc  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  biker
  • Marrying Emily by Susan Stoker

    Marrying Emily by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Few people know better than Delta Force soldiers that life is unbearably short and achingly precious. So Cormac Fletcher isn’t waiting one more day to marry the love of his life, Emily. Fletch has already adopted her daughter, Annie. Now it’s time to officially make Emily his too...
  • Legend by Katy Evans

    Legend by Katy Evans

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Maverick “The Avenger” Cage wants to rise to the top and become a legend in the ring. Though he keeps his identity well guarded, he’s known on the fighting circuit as the new kid with a chip on his shoulder and a tattoo on his back that marks him as trouble. He’s got a personal score to settle with the Underground’s one and only Remington “Riptide” Tate...
  • Remy by Katy Evans

    Remy by Katy Evans

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Underground fighter Remington Tate is a mystery, even to himself. His mind is dark and light, complex and enlightening. At times his actions and moods are carefully measured, and at others, they spin out of control.Through it all, there's been one constant: wanting, needing, loving, and protecting Brooke Dumas...
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    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  angst
  • Mine by Katy Evans

    Mine by Katy Evans

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    He's mine, and I'm his. Our love is all-consuming, powerful,imperfect, and real...In the international bestseller REAL, the unstoppable bad boy of the Underground fighting circuit finally met his match. Hired to keep him in prime condition, Brooke Dumas unleashed a primal desire in Remington "Riptide" Tate as vital as the air he breathes... and now he can't live without her...
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    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  angst
  • SEALs of Honor: Devlin by Dale Mayer

    SEALs of Honor: Devlin by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The right place at the right time… or the very wrong place… As part of a group helping to training Iraq soldiers, Devin is doing additional training on how to use the latest drones. But when a murder is committed on the base and suspicion is thrown on the drone’s designer, he can’t stop himself from helping her. When they return stateside, another employee in the same company is murdered...
  • SEALs of Honor: Ryder by Dale Mayer

    SEALs of Honor: Ryder by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the 14th book in the best selling SEALs of Honor series! Ryder spent his career defending his nation and helping others… After he lost the one good thing in his life, he spent every waking hour trying to forget… After a mission goes south and a friend is hurt, Ryder checks in at medical for an update on his condition only to find Caitlyn working there...
  • Saving Zola by Becca Jameson, Suspense Sisters

    Saving Zola by Becca Jameson, Suspense Sisters

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Sleeper SEALs, are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil. SAVING ZOLA Zola Carver has worked her entire life to get where she is—working as an assistant district attorney. She doesn’t have time for threats from a presumed terrorist group...
  • Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan

    Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Baytown Boys Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home. Lance Greene. Former military. Current artist…and recluse...
  • The Fight for Forever by Meghan March

    The Fight for Forever by Meghan March

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    NewYork Times bestselling author Meghan March utterly addictive Legend Trilogy concludes in The Fight for Forever. You can only keep what you can protect. That’s all I’ve ever known. It’s the way I’ve lived my life. Now, everything I never knew I needed is at risk, and I’m not letting anyone take it from me. I won’t let anyone take her from me...
  • The Final Fight by J.B. Salsbury

    The Final Fight by J.B. Salsbury

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When life brings you the perfect person at the worst possible time… On a weekend visit to Las Vegas to visit his brother, Marine Braeden Daniels meets a woman who challenges him in ways he can’t deny. The best part is she wants what he wants. No strings. No feelings. Just fun. AJ is a Las Vegas performer who is finally living her dream. Growing up poor, she’s determined to succeed at any cost...
  • HOT SEAL Lover by Lynn Raye Harris

    HOT SEAL Lover by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One night in the sheets is all she wants… Christina Girard is a lady. But she’s a lady whose world is about to implode. She’s done everything right, but she can’t escape the taint of scandal when her husband cheats on her with another man. She’s broken, her spirit battered, her confidence at an all-time low...
  • Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From Emilia Finn, a real-life full-contact fighter, comes Finding Home - A powerful tale of family, heroism, and propulsive suspense. Sometimes, the only way to save the girl is to teach her how to fight. Bobby Kincaid is a twenty-six year old MMA fighter whose life has always revolved around his family and gym...
  • The Rocker Who Cherishes Me by Terri Anne Browning

    The Rocker Who Cherishes Me by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    ***Mature Content. Not Intended For Readers Under The Age Of 17*** The Rocker Who Cherishes Me Wroth The marines took me from a Tennessee farm boy and turned me into a hard man. Between the things I’d seen during my tour of duty and the things I’d done during my years as a member of OtherWorld, nothing could faze me. Nothing. Except for HER. She’s everything that is good in the world...
  • A Father's Fight by J.B. Salsbury

    A Father's Fight by J.B. Salsbury

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    ife changes in the span of a heartbeat. One, tiny heartbeat. Blake and Layla have lived through disappointment and regret, only finally finding relief with the powerful love they have for each other. A love they intend to fight to keep. They’ve had to forgive each other, but can they truly move forward without facing the pain of the past? Layla’s been avoiding the phone calls...
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    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  adult
  • Grinch Reaper by Donna Michaels

    Grinch Reaper by Donna Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil. GRINCH REAPER The only thing Matteo “Reaper” Santarelli hates more than Christmas is having to leave the teams to take over his family’s chain of pizza joints after his father suffers a stroke...
  • Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross

    Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes love isn’t enough. Summer Blackwell has endured her own private hell and fought her way through to the other side. She’s lost so much and her marriage has crumbled, but she refuses to give up hope. Just as she thinks there might be a chance to reconcile with her husband, things go terribly wrong during a job in Jordan when she and her team are captured by the enemy...
  • SEALs of Honor: Markus by Dale Mayer

    SEALs of Honor: Markus by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The doctor saved Cooper’s life and his sanity – but she stole his heart. Being a SEAL means everything to Cooper, so when the doctor who saved his life is kidnapped, he’s the first to volunteer for the mission. Dr. Sasha Childs has devoted her life to helping others – until she finds out her husband is helping himself to her best friend...
  • Wyatt by Lynn Raye Harris

    Wyatt by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Navy SEAL Wyatt Chandler loves the pulse-pounding, adrenaline-spiking tempo of Special Ops. But when a teammate dies in his arms during a mission gone wrong, he decides it’s time to hang up his combat boots before he becomes the next casualty. He can’t let his grandmother—the woman who raised him after his parents died—go through that kind of pain ever again...
  • Depths of Destruction: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole

    Depths of Destruction: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s a Secret Treasure of War...It’s a routine mission in Belize. Get in, get out, save the women.Then I see Naomi’s photo and watch her hostage video.A stirring...an ache...a desire so deep for her heats up my blood and annihilates me.And then I meet her.It accelerates my thirst, riling up my inner beast.She’s an investigative reporter and knows things she shouldn’t...
  • Ruined: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly

    Ruined: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He's addicted to her. The mere thought of her brings Mason to his knees. There is no other woman in the world that he wants. Max can’t believe that she met a passion-filled man that makes her body yearn for things she’s only dreamed about. He’s ruined her, making him the only man that she wants...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  fighter  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  adult  athlete
  • Uncaged Love #5: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight

    Uncaged Love #5: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When happily ever after means the fight of your life The dramatic conclusion to the bestselling erotic suspense series featuring MMA fighters Colt and Jo. Colt’s ability to ever fight MMA again is in jeopardy after suffering injuries in a near-deadly street brawl...
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    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Ryder by Barbara Freethy

    Ryder by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fall in love with seven sexy and irresistible soldiers who find their courage and heart tested like never before in the battle for love! This multi-author collaborative series of contemporary romance novels is brought to you by bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Roxanne St. Claire, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Julia London, Cristin Harber and Samantha Chase...
  • Sweet Revenge by Christy Reece

    Sweet Revenge by Christy Reece

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Now, asking for Last Chance Rescue’s help, Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of LCR’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t refuse—to train the lovely Jamie but thwart her revenge plot at all costs...
  • Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes

    Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He ruled out attachments years ago. Then one day he crosses paths with a beautiful but pampered daddy's little princess. History has taught him one thing about women like her—steer clear. She was starting over. She moved back to her home town, took a new job assignment, and left her past behind...
  • Fast Burn by Lori Foster

    Fast Burn by Lori Foster

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    For the woman who’s his perfect match, he’s willing to break the rules… The moment Brand Berry meets beautiful, driven Sahara Silver, the connection between them is electric. It’s also something he can’t pursue. Sahara wants him, sure—to join Body Armor, where his MMA skills, size and cocky attitude make him perfect for her elite crew of bodyguards...
  • Incinerate by Tessa Teevan

    Incinerate by Tessa Teevan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Knox and Charlotte's story. When Knox Wellington opens the door to Charlie Davenport, he's not expecting the fiery brunette with whiskey colored eyes and a feisty personality. Sparks fly immediately, even though their initial meeting is nothing but hostile...
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    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  adult  angst
  • Violent Things by Callie Hart

    Violent Things by Callie Hart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    You’re never really out until you’re dead. That’s what the mob bosses, gunrunners and car thieves of Seattle will tell you, anyway. Zeth Mayfair, ex mafia enforcer, has other ideas. Since falling for Sloane, he’s managed to turn her life upside down. Now, he’s determined to give her a stable, happy and, most importantly, safe life...
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    alpha-mc  fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  adult  biker  book
  • Unwritten Rules by Eliah Greenwood

    Unwritten Rules by Eliah Greenwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    "Don't talk back, don't get in his way, and whatever you do, never, ever look him in the eyes." When Winter Kingston finds out she has to move to America to live with her aunt and cousins, she has no idea that her life is about to become a whole lot more… complicated. Her plan is simple: get good grades, stay out of trouble, and somehow survive being the new girl...
  • Code Name: Nina's Choice by Natasza Waters

    Code Name: Nina's Choice by Natasza Waters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nina Samson, an analyst working at Coronado Base Command, lands in Navy sniper Mace Callahan’s lap like an I.E.D. Two weeks of fiery passion with the lithe redhead, and the self-proclaimed bachelor raises the white flag. Arriving in San Diego, Nina, a single mother with an eight-year-old daughter, spots danger ahead...
  • Blurring the Lines: Nothing Left to Lose, Part II by Kirsty Moseley

    Blurring the Lines: Nothing Left to Lose, Part II by Kirsty Moseley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Blurring the Lines is a direct continuation of Guarding the Broken. To enjoy this novel, you need to have read the FREE Part 1. With Ashton at her side, Anna begins to feel more like her old self again. Together, they’re rebuilding her life and attempting to heal old wounds. The more time they spend together, the closer they become, but unfortunately this only serves to complicate matters further...
  • Tall, Dark and Dangerous Part 1 by Suzanne Brockmann

    Tall, Dark and Dangerous Part 1 by Suzanne Brockmann

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tall, Dark and Dangerous...they're who you call to get out of a tight spot...or into one.Four sexy Navy SEALS find heartstopping adventure and blistering romance in these captivating stories byNew York Timesbestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Bundle includesPrince Joe, Forever Blue, Frisco's KidandEveryday, Average Jones...
  • Fighting the Fire by Laura Kaye

    Fighting the Fire by Laura Kaye

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One night is never enough…For firefighter Sean Riddick, Warrior Fight Club keeps the demons of his past at bay, even though it means seeing Daniela England. Her ball-busting sarcasm drives him nuts, and he knows he’s damaged goods anyway, but he can’t help but remember how good they were together that one time. Now he wants to take her to the mats no matter how much they go toe to toe...
  • SEALs of Honor: Chase by Dale Mayer

    SEALs of Honor: Chase by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everyone has something in their history they’d like to keep there… Chase has more than most. Only he’s not going to be allowed to forget as someone in his past has come looking for him. And he’s on a deadline. Vanessa is all about moving forward in her life. There are enough difficulties in her history for a lifetime. But when she gets embroiled in Chase’s problems – they become her problems too...
  • A Soldier's Gift by Lynne St. James

    A Soldier's Gift by Lynne St. James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lieutenant Thomas “Mac” MacDonald pulls three of his unit’s soldiers from their burning Humvee when a roadside bomb explodes in Afghanistan. During the rescue he sustains a severe head injury that leaves him believing he’s dying—until he wakes up stateside alive but blind. Beth’s life changed forever with one phone call. An accident leaves her ex-husband and daughter fighting for their lives...
  • Surrender to Me by Shayla Black

    Surrender to Me by Shayla Black

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    This is an alternative cover edition of the Kindle version ASIN B0049U4OHC published on March 1, 2011.From the author of Mine to Hold and Wicked Ties...A ménage a trois becomes a dangerous obsession in this Wicked Lovers novel. A Navy SEAL accepts a hot proposition: share a buddy's girlfriend and fulfill her dream of a ménage. But after meeting Kata he needs more than one night...
  • Fighting for Control by Melynda Price

    Fighting for Control by Melynda Price

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Nikko “the Bull” Del Toro, an ex-marine turned MMA fighter, only two things quiet the demons raging inside him—facing an opponent in the cage…and the memory of his hottest one-night stand. But when his PTSD resurfaces, causing him to lose control at a CFA press party, it’s his career that may be KO’d.Dr...
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    fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  adult  athlete  audiobook  book
  • Finding Lyla: Book Ten In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman

    Finding Lyla: Book Ten In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Principal Dancer Lyla Markovik-Avery is always on the go. Grueling practices and endless performances rule her busy days—and things are about to get more hectic. Russia is rolling out the red carpet for their beloved star, despite the string of violent terrorist attacks that have rocked the nation. Bodyguard Collin Michaels’ life is falling apart. His long-time relationship recently ended...
  • Senn by Lane Hart

    Senn by Lane Hart

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The woman is pure evil. Tiny, sexy, manipulative evil. I can’t even blame my stupidity on alcohol. There was only half a beer in my bloodstream when I agreed to get into that cab with her. Why didn’t I just drive us? Because when I asked her, “My place or yours?” her answer was, “In the backseat of the cab.” Six words and she had me under her spell...
  • Chasing Vengeance by Katie Reus

    Chasing Vengeance by Katie Reus

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Katie Reus comes the next story in the explosive Redemption Harbor series where sparks fly and so do bullets… Wanting her means putting a target on her back… Layla’s taste in men runs toward the epic side of awful. With one murderous ex-fiancé already behind her, she’s attempting to start over in Redemption Harbor with the help of her bestie, Nova...
  • Worth Fighting For by Laura Kaye, Andi Arndt

    Worth Fighting For by Laura Kaye, Andi Arndt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Laura Kaye…Getting in deep has never felt this good...Commercial diver Tara Hunter nearly lost everything in an accident that saw her medically discharged from the navy. With the help of the Warrior Fight Club, she's fought hard to overcome her fears and get back in the water where she's always felt most at home...
  • The Storm by R.J. Prescott

    The Storm by R.J. Prescott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From USA Today best selling author, R.J. Prescott... Marie Kelly is a survivor who doesn’t know when to quit. Against all odds, she’s living a life she never dreamed she could have. It was enough…until a stubborn fighter makes her want more. Irish charmer Kieran Doherty has been a fighter at Driscoll’s Gym for most of his life...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  adult  biker  book
  • Fall Back: Navy SEAL adventure romance by Zoe York

    Fall Back: Navy SEAL adventure romance by Zoe York

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When Navy SEAL Cade Duncan partners up with Mel Vincent for an endurance race, he doesn’t expect to tumble into a romantic fling in paradise—or to be so pissed with the beautiful woman when he finds out she’s been keeping secrets. This book was first published in the Romancing the Alpha adventure romance boxed set...
  • Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

    Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    How much is too much to love? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder.Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster.Can you love someone too much?Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  drama  fighter  sports  war  action-adventure  angst  athlete
  • Jude by Lane Hart

    Jude by Lane Hart

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    MMA cage fighter Jude Malone leads a simple life - eat, sleep and train. His older brother Jax is a legend in the octagon, and while Jude's had his fair share of recent losses, he's better than his record. He just needs a chance to prove it. When Jude is suddenly offered the fight of a lifetime by his head coach, there is only one tiny string attached...
  • In Finn's Heart by Roxie Rivera

    In Finn's Heart by Roxie Rivera

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Born with a broken heart, Hadley Rivera hasn't stopped fighting since the moment she drew her first breath. Coddled and spoiled by her wealthy parents, she's finally managed to break free and live life on her own terms. With a bestselling series of graphic novels and her very own thriving arts center, Hadley has one more box to check on her to-do list. And his name is Finn Connolly...
  • Simon Says by Lori Foster

    Simon Says by Lori Foster

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    With his perfectly chiseled, lava-hot body, Simon Evans, an ex-fighter, also has a perfect life—great job, great girl, and more than enough dough. All that changes, though, when he catches his girlfriend cheating. To shake things up, Simon goes full force back into the ring, ready to take his rage out on his opponents...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  fighter  sports  war  abuse  action-adventure  adult  animals
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