REVIEW: Worth the Fight by Denver Shaw (Winning at Love #1)

- March 24, 2023

WORTH THE FIGHT

Winning at Love - Book One

by Denver Shaw

Release Date: March 21, 2023

Review

New-to-me author Denver Shaw brings us an intriguing story of a gorgeous and confident MMA fighter, and a very dapper Social Worker.

Caden is extremely curious about the man he met at one of his fights. Noah seems hesitant though, so Caden comes up with a plan to woo the man.

As a social worker, Noah is worried about getting involved with this man he knows little about and is probably trouble. But he can’t help the draw to Caden.

So when he discovers what he’s doing for his brother, it’ll take a really big gesture from Caden to prove he’s worth it.

I enjoyed these two guys, from different worlds. The push and pull between them was magnetic, and I loved how they worked through it all, without compromising themselves, for their happy ending.

PS. I’m pissed at Caden’s brother, he doesn’t deserve Caden. (I feel better now, lol)

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Synopsis

A bad boy who lives outside the law. A compassionate soul focused on helping others. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken... for love.

Caden

Helping my brother was my focus. He got into trouble and I’ve been using my skills in the ring to prevent loan sharks from breaking his kneecaps... or worse.

Until I met Noah.

He’s a good man who makes me want to be better. A man who doesn't lace up his gloves and step into underground rings. But I have one last fight coming. This time the stakes are higher than ever. What I have to do to save my brother could cost me the man I’m falling for.

Noah

I should have walked away and never looked back when I first met the MMA fighter with honey-gold eyes. Yet Caden’s charms are too appealing to ignore. As a social worker it's important for me to keep my nose clean.

And Caden is a red flag in every way.

Still, he’s hot as sin and I can't seem to stay away. I’m taking a risk by opening myself up to him, but I'm convinced beneath that bad boy exterior beats the heart of a good man who is worth the fight.

Worth the Fight is an opposites attract MM romance. It is book one of the Winning at Love series, a collection of standalone gay romance stories featuring MMA fighters and hockey and football playing heroes. Expect different tropes like enemies to lovers, GFY/bi-awakening, forbidden romance, single dads, found families and happily ever afters.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: A minor character uses hate speech. Fights in the ring are briefly described, but I promise there are no breaking of bones and none of the on-page characters dies. A happily ever after ending is guaranteed.

About Denver Shaw

Denver Shaw is a girl who enjoys the simple things in life: the first sip of coffee in the morning, the changing colors of sunset, and clothes fresh out of the dryer- although she doesn’t enjoy folding them. When she isn’t reading romance stories, she spends her time plotting and writing them.

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