Title: Love on the Mat
Series: Powerhouse M.A. Series Book Two
Author: Winter Travers
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: May 29, 2017
Cover Model: Mike Welch
Photographer: David Gaustad Photography
Cover Designer: MGBookCovers
Cover Model: Mike Welch
Photographer: David Gaustad Photography
Cover Designer: MGBookCovers
Hadley
Life isn’t fair.
Hadley James learned early on in life the easy path was not in her future, and the past six months have been a testament to that. Losing her sister and getting guardianship of her nephew have knocked her world off its axis with no one there to help.
She takes the only job she can find to pay the bills, but it doesn’t exactly make her feel like the motherly type. Slinging cocktails ‘til two o’clock in the morning, then waking up four hours later to get her nephew out the door, leaves little time for anything but work and sleep.
Struggling to find a way to make ends meet, all Hadley wishes for is a normal life for her nephew, and a full night’s sleep for herself.
Is that really too much for a girl to ask for?
Tate
Life is damn good.
Tate Holten co-owns a successful karate studio, has a gorgeous house, a brand new car, and the freedom to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Life couldn’t have dealt him a better hand.
Although, spending most of his time at Powerhouse leaves Tate with little social life, and lately, he’s been looking for something different.
Something or someone to share his life with seems to be the only thing he can’t have.
Constantly searching for that one special thing leads Tate to Hadley, and he instantly knows she’s what he has been looking for.
Tate just wants to save Hadley and give her everything she needs, but Hadley isn’t looking for a handout from some stranger who watches her every night. Creepy much?
Tate is faced with his biggest challenge yet of convincing Hadley he isn’t some creeper looking to land in her bed for one night. But will Hadley give him the chance, or will Tate have to take love to the mat to prove to Hadley he’s just what she needs?
4.5 Stars
Love on the Mat is the second title in the Powerhouse MA series, and features an endearing set of characters, Hadley a sassy, strong heroine and Tate a sweet, sexy, alpha male and thrown into the mix is Hadley's nephew Ryker.
Hadley's life is thrown into a tail spin, when she unexpectedly gains guardianship of her sixteen year old nephew, and she's floundering both financially and emotionally without support.
Tate and Hadley's story is full of emotion, drama, angst and above all humor. I found their connection to be both believe-able and intense. I was completely engaged by their fun, flirty and humorous banter. I found Love on the Mat, to be thoroughly enjoyable and in my mind, I actually enjoyed it more than the first book in the series Dropkick my Heart.
I adored the relationship between Ryker and Hadley, and his martial arts masters, and hope we continue to see more of his character in the future books. I would recommend this title to anyone who enjoys a sports romance or contemporary romance. I will be eagerly anticipating the next title in this series.
Winter Travers is a devoted wife, mother, and aunt turned author who was born and raised in Wisconsin. After a brief stint in South Carolina following her heart to chase the man who is now her hubby, they retreated back up North to the changing seasons, and the place they now call home.
Winter spends her days writing happily ever afters, and her nights zipping around on her forklift at work. She also has an addiction to anything MC related, her dog Thunder, and Mexican food! (Tamales!)
Winter loves to stay connected with her readers. Don’t hesitate to reach out and contact her.
