Review: Winning Love – Abby Niles

Mac “The Snake” Hannon has spent years throwing himself into cage fighting as a way to lash back at the natural disaster that destroyed his future. A call for help has Mac returning to the one place he swore never to return: Kansas—in the height of tornado season.

There he meets free-spirited Gayle Andrews. At first he wants nothing to do with the infuriatingly, persistent woman, but the crazy challenges she tosses his way are impossible to resist. As she thaws years of bitterness, bringing back the Mac he believed long gone, he starts to make peace with the past and see the future again. Until he learns she chases his worst nightmare, then he can’t get away fast enough.

Meteorologist and storm chaser, Gayle Andrews is no stranger to being left behind and now believes in living in the moment. She wants to do just that with the handsome extreme fighter with the achingly sad eyes. As she works to replace the sorrow with desire, she finds herself breaking her one rule: have fun, but don’t fall in love. When he suddenly pushes her away and she discovers the horrifying reason why, she issues one more challenge: face his fear and come on a chase with her.

Will squaring off with the past lead to a victory for heartache or love?

Series: Love to the Extreme #3
Release Date: August 26th 2014
Publisher: Entangled: Select
Source: Provided by Author/Publisher via Manic Readers
Reviewer: Karen
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Mac Hannon “The Snake” is a successful cage fighter, but unfortunately, he’s been hiding from life since losing his wife, when an unexpected tornado tore through their town.  Four years later, Mac reluctantly agrees to return to Kansas, where he and his wife once lived, to help a friend prepare for a fight.  That’s where Mac meets Gayle, his friend’s next door neighbor.  Gayle instantly puts Mac on edge, because while he’s attracted to her, his reaction to her makes him feel uncomfortable.  Since his wife’s death he prefers his solitude and has no interest in dating.  Gayle is a confident and assertive woman who goes after what she wants. Mac never has to wonder what Gayle is thinking, because she says whatever is on her mind and he finds her refreshing and sexy, but also a little scary.  Gayle has a doctorate in meteorology, she’s a lot of fun, unpredictable and keeps coming on to Mac.  I found it easy to like Mac and his vulnerability touched me. He’s strong and imposing, yet embarrassed when Gayle gives him a compliment and he isn’t sure how to deal with all her blatant sexual remarks.