Worth Fighting For: A Warrior Fight Club/Big Sky Novella

Laura Kaye

Mar 2019 · Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated

About this ebook

From New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling 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. At work, she’s tough, serious, and doesn’t tolerate distractions. Which is why finding her gorgeous one-night stand on her new dive team is such a problem.

 

Former navy deep-sea diver Jesse Anderson just can’t seem to stop making mistakes—the latest being the hot-as-hell night he’d spent with his new partner. This job is his second chance, and Jesse knows he shouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But spending every day with Tara’s smart mouth and sexy curves makes her so damn hard to resist.

 

Joining Tara’s wounded warrior MMA training program seems like the perfect way for Jesse to blow off steam—except now they’re getting in deep and taking each other down day and night. And even though it breaks all the rules, their inescapable attraction might just be the only thing truly worth fighting for.

The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six books by some of her favorite writers:

Kristen Proby – Soaring with Fallon
Sawyer Bennett – Wicked Force
KL Grayson – Crazy Imperfect Love
Laura Kaye – Worth Fighting For
Monica Murphy – Nothing Without You
Rachel Van Dyken – All Stars Fall
Samantha Young – Hold On

Ratings and reviews

4.25 stars--WORTH FIGHTING FOR is instalment 2.5 and novella in Laura Kaye’s contemporary, adult WARRIOR FIGHT CLUB erotic, military romance series focusing on a number of retired military personnel who meet at the local WFC headed by Army Ranger Moses Griffin and Coach John ‘Mack’ McPherson. This is thirty-seven year old, former US Navy deep-sea diver and EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) specialist Jesse Anderson, and thirty-two year old, commercial diving instructor and former Navy diver Tara Hunter’s story line. WORHT FIGHTIN FOR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. NOTE: WORTH FIGHTING FOR is part of Kristen Proby’s BIG SKY crossover collection with interconnected story lines and characters. Told from dual third person perspectives (Jesse and Tara) WORTH FIGHTING FOR follows the forbidden relationship between thirty-seven year old, former US Navy deep-sea diver Jesse Anderson, and thirty-two year old, commercial diving instructor Tara Hunter. New in town, Jesse Anderson spent the night with a beautiful woman only to wake to an empty bed. A few hours later, our hero would discover his one-night stand is his new commercial diving instructor, the woman who stirs something deep within Jesse Anderson. But a dangerous situation brings with it too many memories of the past forcing Jesse to walk away from the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the slow building romance between Jesse and Tara, and the fall-out as Jesse is determined to keep his distance from the woman that calls to his heart, a complication of which he believes he is not worthy. The relationship between Jesse and Tara begins as a one-night stand that quickly turns into something more but our leading couple struggle not to cross the line between their personal and professional lives, a line that is quickly blurred when the heart is involved. The $ex scene are erotic and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic, language and text. We are introduced to Tara’s team of commercial divers including logistics specialist Miss Delores and her husband, Team supervisor Boone Macon; Navy man Jud Taylor, medical tech George Jefferson, underwater bell platform operator Bobby Flannery, and former coast guard operator Mike Henson as well as WFC members Navy Sean Riddick, Marine Noah Cortez, nurse Daniela England, and Coach John McPherson. The camaraderie between characters is sassy, fun and real. Jesse’s sister Willa’s story can be found in Waiting For Willa by Kristen Proby. The world building looks at the personal and private recovery of those who suffer PTSD as a result of war or catastrophic injury. The Warrior Fight Club is a venue where former soldiers are able to work out their aggression and fears in a controlled environment with people who understand the who, how, what and why. WORTH FIGHTING FOR is a story of hope and recovery; loss and grief; second chances and falling in love. The premise is realistic and inviting; the romance is passionate; the characters are broken but resilient and strong.

Worth Fighting For is not only a story of two people utterly perfect for each other but also looking at facing your fears whatever they may be and overcoming them to lead the best possible life for you. Jesse and Tara have so much in common, they click instantly when they meet at a bat late at night, bonding over a plate of nachos. Leading to one of the best nights they have ever spent, prior to starting a new season with a commercial diving team. Their chemistry and shared life experiences highlight the missing parts of their lives, one they are hoping to fill. However, nothing is ever that simple with fate stepping in to continually throw Jesse and Tara together but in a complicated fashion rather than the plain sailing they could really do with. Ultimately, Jesse and Tara have to re-evaluate their priorities while re-adjusting to civilian life at their time in the military. Laura inserts the terrible reality of mental health issues and suicide rates of veterans within the narrative of Worth Fighting For – because not only is romance worth the fight but EVERY life is worth fighting for

Worth Fighting For is a Warrior Fight Club/Big Sky crossover. Jesse is Willa from Big Skye's brother, and this is his and Tara's story. Worth Fighting For is a beautiful, emotional, heartfelt romance and I loved how Laura Kaye developed these two characters. Both Jesse and Tara have personal reasons which prevent them from pursuing their relationship. They spend a lot of time circling each other, not ready to take a risk. There is a lot packed in to this novella. The characters and story were both fully developed and Laura Kaye hits the ground running, it's full on from page one! This is a true emotional rollercoaster, and a great addition to the Warrior Fight Club and the Big Sky crossover series'.

About the author

Laura Kaye is an American bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Her Hard Ink series contains the novel, Hard as It Gets which was nominated for Best Romantic Suspense of 2013 by Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards. Her other novels include: West of Want, In the Service of the King, Seduced by the Vampire King, and Forever Freed. Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling self-published Wiih Me in Seattle Series, the Love Under the Big Sky and the Boudreaux Series. Easy Melody, book 3 of The Boudreaux Series, made the New York Times bestseller List in 2015. Kristen's books Listen To Me, Easy Kisses and Close to You made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2016.