Hard Knocks by Lori Foster Review

In the stunning prequel novella to her new mixed martial arts series, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster brings together an elite fighter and the woman he's determined to win.

Power. Brute strength. Unforgettable moves. It's no wonder Harper Gates hasn't been able to get her fling with Gage "Savage" Ringer out of her head. Months have passed since she laid eyes—or any other body parts—on him. Months without a word of contact…until, sidelined by injury, he comes back to town.

Staying focused on his training seemed like a smart move to Gage, even if he thought about Harper every day. Seeing her again only makes it clear how much is at stake. He's got one night to earn back her trust. One night to show her that behind his breathtaking skill and ripped body is a man who'll give her everything she needs.

As we are all aware I have a healthy (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) obsession with all the leading men in Lori Fosters books, well come on! How could you not :-) Well now I have a new man to fantasize about and his name is Gage "Savage" Ringer, and seriously how could I not, if you go to Lori Foster Pinterest page (I insist you do), there are so many beautiful photos of beautiful men on her boards and I fantasize that several of them could be Gage

Anyway, enough eye candy and back to the story. Gage is pouting...he wants to be in Japan, getting ready for his match but because of a training accident, he has been labeled "medically ineligible". But now he was state side and the one person he wanted to spend time with is the one person giving him "space"...Harper. Harper has been in love with Gabe forever but before he left for his fight in Japan, he broke her heart, but she is not going to tell him that...and I am going to stop that there as I don't give away spoilers.

Writing is superb (as normal) and so very, very smooth.  Lori Foster brings a whole new world of MMA fighting to me, which I have to say, I wouldn’t have looked at, but I am so very glad I did :-)

Hard Knocks is a great start to a new series for Lori foster and I for one am going to be glued to this series as much as I was for every other. Because I really love this novella, I give it  10 out of 10!