Blurb:

Caught in the middle of three men who demand what they want, I soon discover that I am the one they’ll fight dirty to keep.

With my legacy on the brink of destruction, I enter the fight of my life, determined to do whatever it takes to hold on to what’s mine.

Sin, debauchery, body sweat all around me. Dangerous men want what I have inherited, and corruption suffocates the air I breathe. With no other option, I’m cast in a world of underground cage fighting full of violence for money.

But I’m an innocent girl completely out of my league.

Except, I’m not alone.

I have them.

This is their world.

Will they be my saviors? Or the masters of my ruin? The power of three to take me down, but they also have the power to build me back up… if they choose.

There’s Frankie, also known as Freakshow when he’s ready to fight. Unpredictable, dominating, and a brooding storm that intensifies with me in the room.

Bones is the one who truly sees me for the woman I am. He can break down my walls with little effort, and the man makes me weak in a world where I need to be strong.

Then there’s Lotto. He’s the protector, the leader. His eyes never leave me, and they never will. He’s watching. Always watching. But he awakes hidden demons I can’t resist.

To these men, I bring chaos, but in me they unleash something more…

Survival. Redemption. Dark desires.

Each one of them is different, but they each have something in common.

They all have an obsession…

Me.

My 5* Review:

Absolutely devoured this book.

Sucker Punch is a standalone sports romance by Alta Hensley. A dark why choose, reverse harem, rivals to lovers story set in the underground cage fighting world. The author gives us intense encounters, lots of desire, protective instincts on full show and some impressive fighting scenes. The main characters have unconventional relationships so enjoy hot MF, fantastic MM and MMF and MMFM.

Ari Dexter inherited Smiley’s gym from her father and runs it with the help of ex fighter Frankie aka Freakshow. They have loved each other since the day her father started training him but now they are in a toxic and complicated open relationship. He is very possessive, overprotective and obsessed with her. They are determined to maintain the boxing legacy of her father but things look bleak when a rival gym poaches their top fighter due to Frankie’s attitude while training. It means now they don’t have anyone good enough for the Heathens Hollow event. They need to change things up so Frankie takes her to an underground cage fight.

Bones Vega is losing his fight when he sees a innocent looking girl in a white dress. Their eyes meet and the connection between them is so intense it enables him to go on to win. He ends up protecting her during a commotion after the fight but Frankie drags her away. Ari decides the sexy fighter could help them keep the gym open but learns he threw his last fight. He has a ruthless reputation and issues galore so could she give him a second chance and resurrect his career.

Bones is looking after his dad who is poorly but luckily Lotto, his best friend and manager is there to help. He calms Bones, is always there for him and they trust each other. Bones has dark demons he fights everyday and feels his past will haunt him forever but is enticed by Ari’s offer to represent her gym. Can he prove he is still as good as he was and make up for his mistakes.

ArI fights the sexual chemistry and emotional connection between them but when she can’t resist Bones any longer, Lotto explains they are a package deal !! The relationships between the four develop as Bones trains and ArI finds herself drawn to the two new men in her life. She knows it’s a risk taking on Bones but can they find a way to keep his past from affecting their future. They face threats and hard decisions have to be made.

Loved the links to The Godwins from the author’s Gods Among Men series, being back in Heathens Hollow and The Vault. When Bones life is about to fall apart what choices will he make this time? Could he justify his actions and live with the consequences? They’ve all got something to prove so can they pull together for their one shot at survival. I was captivated by all the different interactions between the four and intrigued as we learnt more about each of them. A really good polyamorous story and watch out for a very hot shower scene!!