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Combative (Combative, #1)

Jay McLean

Why we're reading this: 4 Secrets stars

This is one of those reads where you just want both characters to eventually find happine…more
[close] 4 Secrets stars

This is one of those reads where you just want both characters to eventually find happiness.

Madison has secrets still not revealed and Kyler hates secrets and lays it all out there, his abused past, his need to unleash anger with fighting and his love at first sight for meek Madison.

A read full of mystery with subtle hints, the plot keeps you wandering who is Madison? who is this sweet girl who moved in to the block across from Ky? who is this girl who has this hard man falling so hard and fast for her? and why is the supposed vilian, Ky is trying to get near to for his detective brother so interested and intrigued with her when they meet.

A neighbors romance that you hope will last, both characters are so right for each other or are they? with a cliffhanger finish you are left with questions you want and need to know the answers too.

A light read that flows really well, so well you just want to carry on reading and hopefully get to a HEA but sadly it leads you to a jaw dropping cliffhanger finish, this being part one.

A recommended read that will have you counting down until the next book.

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May 17, 2015 Jan rated it really liked it

Shelves: cliffhanger, neighbours

4 Secrets stars

This is one of those reads where you just want both characters to eventually find happiness.

Madison has secrets still not revealed and Kyler hates secrets and lays it all out there, his abused past, his need to unleash anger with fighting and his love at first sight for meek Madison.

A read full of mystery with subtle hints, the plot keeps you wandering who is Madison? who is this sweet girl who moved in to the block across from Ky? who is this girl who has this hard man falling ...more

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Jan 18, 2021 Karin rated it really liked it

Madison and Kylers story has me intrigued and I’m looking forward to starting the next one. The secrets between these two flows like water but the core of how they feel about each other is so genuine that it keeps you guessing as to what’s real and what’s not.

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Apr 03, 2021 EM rated it liked it · review of another edition

“I don’t think it’s our pasts that define us, and it’s not even our life’s final destination. It’s everything we do in between, the actual living, that creates who we are.”

23 year old Kyler “Ky” Parker just returned from consecutive deployments. He had no plans to reconnect with the only family he cares about. One night, one choice changes everything. His past and present are on a collision course. His new neighbor, 22 year old Madison Haynes, may be his saving grace.

This book was a bit of a mys ...more

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