Wednesday, January 20, 2016

BLOG TOUR ~ XAVIER COLD by Michelle A. Valentine






https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22566287-xavier-cold


The conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romance that began in Phenomenal X, about one woman’s pulse-pounding relationship with a notorious bad-boy wrestler. 

“What’ll it be, Anna Cortez? Are you in, or are you out?” 

One momentary loss of control has now ruined everything Xavier Cold had going for himself. With his world unraveling fast, he’s willing to do anything to save not only his job but his relationship with the only woman he’s ever loved. 

Anna Cortez, still reeling from shock, tries desperately to save the man that’s consumed her heart, body and soul. She’ll have to dig deep and find courage she never knew she possessed to help Xavier fight demons from his past—a past that’s even more haunted than she ever imagined. 

Phenomenal X (Hard Knocks Book One) 
Xavier Cold (Hard Knocks Book Two)


REVIEW:

Michelle Valentines Xavior Cold is the 2nd book of the Hard Knocks series, it is also the much anticipated conclusion of Xavior and Anna's story: 
“What’ll it be, Anna Cortez? Are you in, or are you out?” 
One momentary loss of control has now ruined everything Xavier Cold had going for himself. With his world unraveling fast, he’s willing to do anything to save not only his job but his relationship with the only woman he’s ever loved.  

Anna Cortez, still reeling from shock, tries desperately to save the man that’s consumed her heart, body and soul. She’ll have to dig deep and find courage she never knew she possessed to help Xavier fight demons from his past—a past that’s even more haunted than she ever imagined.

Anna must make a decision, does she stand by the man she has fallen in love with or does she put her foot down and not fall into being controlled by someone else she loves, even if she knows it's misguided on his need to protect her.  The problem is his need to protect her makes him keep things from her under the guise of her protection.  Can she live like that, can she give in and say I'll live and love in the dark?

Xavior must do everything he can to keep his Anna safe and with him because he cannot lose her, the only light in his world.  Then when he is forced to face his demons he must decide if he is worthy of her, he must decide if he is what will bring her down, he must decide if he will just give in to his past or fight for his future.  

I am fighting with my review of the book.  I felt it was very good and I still am in love with Anna and Xavior. What I felt was the book read like a book one in a series then then the conclusion.  I realize when a book is a series you are extending situations and drawing out more emotions but I just felt in book from the end of book one through the first half of Xavior Cold they went backwards a bit where they didn't necessarily grow but stayed stagnant. This however doesn't take away from the characters, I just truly felt it was missing that little something.  

I truly enjoyed watching Anna and Xavior get to the end of the story.  I enjoyed watching them fight for their love and for each other. I enjoyed watching Xavior make the right choices even when the wrong one would be safer and easier.  He chose to do right, do it for Anna for their future and for him because he is just truly a good person even if he doesn't believe it. I loved how they came full circle.  For this reason alone I give Xavior Cold a 4 solid stars.

This review was prepared by Heather Mc. An ARC was received in exchange for an honest review. 


Giveaway for a $25 Amazon Gift Card
Signed set of Hard Knocks Series paperbacks.

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Contest begins Jan. 11th and ends Jan. 31st.

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SYNOPSIS:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Book! 

Good Girl. Notorious Bad-Boy. One Phenomenal Love. 

From the mean streets of Detroit rises the newest superstar of professional wrestling, Xavier Cold, better known as Phenomenal X. His muscular physique makes men cower before him and women lose their minds with desire. 

Anna Cortez is fresh out of college and naive to the harsh realities of the real world. Tired of living under the thumb of her conservative family, she defies them when she accepts a job as the assistant to wrestling’s most notorious bad-boy. Phenomenal X has an animalistic nature that even good girl Anna finds hard to resist. 


One night forced to share a bed in a sold-out hotel, lines blur between them and they quickly learn that one lustful night changes everything and neither one of them will ever be the same. 


Book 1 - 99 cents          Book 2    

                         



ABOUT MICHELLE A.

Michelle A. Valentine is a Central Ohio nurse turned New York Times & USA Today 
bestselling author of erotic and New Adult romance. Her love of hard-rock music, 
tattoos, and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series. 

Website: http://michelleavalentine.com/ 
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMichelleAValentine/ 
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