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Tapping Out

Fighting Love, Book 1

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Tapping Out

By: Nikki Ash
Narrated by: Gregory Salinas, Kasi Hollowell
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About this listen

Bella:

Being a fighter is in my blood. My grandfather was a fighter, my father was a fighter, and I'm a fighter. I live for the rush of adrenaline and sensation of victory. When I fight, I give it my all. I step into the octagon and fight until there's nothing left to fight for. He's been my best friend for most of my life. I've fought with him, fought against him, and for the longest time, I fought for him, for us. Until he pushed me away, leaving me no choice but to tap out.

Marco:

Fighting is what saved me. It shed the old me, and I became a newer shinier version of myself. Until it took away everything I loved. I gave up and tapped out. Then one day, she came back into my life and reminded me that some things are worth fighting for. Now, I'm fighting for us, day by day, proving to her that our happily ever after is worth fighting for.

©2018 Nikki Ash (P)2024 Pink Flamingo Productions Contemporary Romantic Suspense Warrior Exciting

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This is an excellent start to an amazing new series, a sports romance that not only captivated my attention the entire time, but tugged at my heartstrings too. Bella comes from a family of fighters and from a young age she was determined to become one herself and put in the work at the gym. Marco is also training to become a fighter, and she has crushed on him for as long as she could remember, but he did not see her that way, or so she thought. She is getting older, and she finally gets him to kiss her, but then he runs, and it becomes a cycle because when he returns they hook up again, only for him to run again. She continued to focus on her studies and always working out to be ready to get in the ring again. Marco does well in the ring, and becomes an undefeated champion, but his life takes a turn when he and his best friend, Logan, are in a car accident. His life goes spiraling down a rabbit hole of pain, guilt and drugs to relieve both. His family and friends try to rescue him, including Bella, but he did not want the help and pushed everyone away, including Bella. And when he receives eye opening news about Bella, he knows he needs help and will have to do a lot of groveling to those he hurt. I loved how everything played out in this book, the writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. There is never a dull moment in this book and there is plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. Nikki Ash, thank you for another fantastic story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Gregory Salinas and Kasi Hollowell were the perfect narrators to bring these characters to life, and they did an amazing job portraying them, giving each a voice that was fitting. I loved how they took each role and made it their own, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. Salinas nailed it as Marco, grasping all aspects of his personality and his tormented soul. Hollowell was just as fabulous as Bella, also grasping all sides of her personality, including her strength and determination. Both were fantastic performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling each one. These two entertaining storytellers are pleasure to listen to. Thanks for another great listen.

Amazing Story & Narration🎧 Riveting & Emotional!

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This book had me in my feels... I felt like tapping out a couple of times. It's such an angsty book, but I enjoy this author and I was rooting for my hea. The narrators did an amazing job in portraying the characters. This book left me with a hangover, but was very worth it.

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I wasn't done with the characters from Nikki Ash's Fighting series. They had become my friends, and now I don't have to be! The next generation is coming up and it's fantastic! Bella has grown up fighting. Her father a trainer, she was in the gym all her life, and sparred with favorite, Marco. Marco's early childhood was not good, so when the chance came for Hayley and Caleb to adopt him, they took it. Now also a fighter, he is ready to move on with his career. Sparks fly between these two, but with their age difference and the fact her father owns the gym, Marco has always kept his distance. Until tragedy strikes, and he goes down a path that changes their lives forever. Now it's up to Marco to win back the love he wants and prove he is the man she needs. Talk about swoony? Ash packs this story with all the feels, from frustration to pain and love. It's a phenomenal start to this new series and I could not stop listening! I can't wait to hear what she has coming next!

Gregory Salinas as Marco is a spot on casting! He plays Marco with the darkness that lives in him but shines the light that overshadows it all. He is amazing with all the feels. Kasi Hollowell is Bella, with all the snark but adds the vulnerability she needs to make her emotions realistic. I loved this team, and together they were magic!

What an amazing start to this series!

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The audiobook was well done. Gregory Salinas's voice was so smooth, maybe a touch too smooth, for Marco but a pleasure to listen to and he did a great job playing multiple characters. Kasi Hollowell also did really well and I really enjoyed the book through their performance.

The story itself was ok. I'm a huge fan of Nikki Ash and always love when she has a new book and this book, for instance, I bought and was on my TBR list until I listened to the audiobook. Well, as a character driven reader, Marco drove me batty and not in a good way. Bella was a good character but took too much from her best friend turned lover. Nikki Ash does not shy away from tough subjects, including in this book, where drug addiction and survivor's guilt led to poor behaviors. But I wished redemption came earlier and I was hoping Bella would have Tapped out earlier than she did! But then, we wouldn't get the ending, which as always, was well done and sweet. Narration a 4.5, story a 3.5.

Great narration, book was ok

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Nikki Ash does it again

Having absolutely devoured the fighting series, being able to catch up with the parents and the kids who are now grown adults was amazing.

Bella, is now 21, and trying to break into fighting. Marco is in his late 20's and after winning a title fight finds himself in an accident that puts his best friend in a coma and addicted to drugs.

After a pregnancy revelation from Bella, Tristan steps up to be the father to her baby, no questions asked. Until Marco comes back ready to fight for his girl.

Pink Flamingo did it again with this audio, I don't know what they put in her audiobooks, but they're addictive. 🖤

Nikki Ash does it again.

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