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Fighting the Fear
2023
First Published
3.97
Average Rating
198
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One was afraid to fall in love again. The other was afraid to be himself. Together they fight their fears. Jace A motorcycle accident several years ago nearly took my leg. Then, it took my UFC career and, eventually, my marriage. My current life revolves around working a dead-end job and barely living. The only thing keeping me moving forward and giving me purpose are those kids I teach MMA at Knockout Gym. That is, until him. When Nolan calls for help from a dark alley, I don’t want to get involved, but what man am I to ignore a plea for help? Now, I spend several evenings a week teaching the young man how to defend himself. But who is going to defend me against him? He’s breaking down my walls, block by block, and I’m falling for him. Nolan I don’t belong here. A rich boy in a bad neighborhood equals trouble. There’s no way to fight four men off who mug me. But he comes out of nowhere like some knight of old, fighting his way through the thugs, saving my life. The incident left me shaken. I can’t go through that again. Jace can teach me to protect myself, so I hire him for private lessons. But he’s become more than my trainer and savior. Would he want a young, rich boy? We are worlds apart. Can we get past our differences to find common ground? Because I want him. Fighting the Fear is a standalone MM romance novella in the multi-author collaboration Fighting for Love. All the stories take place in the shared gym Knockout MMA Training Facility. At Knockout Gym, happily ever afters are hard-won. This is a demisexual, bi-awakening, age-gap, friends-to-lovers romance where even coming from different worlds, you can still share similarities and fears. CW: Mugging, depression, homophobia, violence, explicit language and sex.

Avg Rating
3.97
Number of Ratings
297
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Author

Courtney W. Dixon
Courtney W. Dixon
Author · 26 books

Courtney W. Dixon is solely an MM author as of January 2023, who loves to write steamy romance, but in each story, she gives her characters challenges, struggles, and sometimes trauma. She loves to add variety and multiple tropes in her stories. And she writes her characters as having flaws, imperfections, and who don't always do the right thing. Humans are never perfect and make a lot of mistakes in their lives. You can find Courtney working in Central Texas with her husband, two boys, two crazy dogs, and two cats, none of whom know how to knock on a door while she's working. Follow Me "Write for the ones who like what you write, not for the ones who don't." ~ April Wilson, Author.

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