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Meet Dax & Kate in the newest standalone in the Sphere of Irony Series.

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Blurb

Dax Davies has one job to fulfill in the Davies household. Earn money at the family business. The problem is that the family business was illegal underground fighting.

From a young age, Dax and his brothers are groomed to become money earners in their father's club. Broken bones and bruises are commonplace. Their father pits the brothers against each other to 'toughen them up' for the ring, using his rules to bend his sons to his will. His future is in the cage, not on stage where he dreams of making music.

Kate Campbell loves one thing in life. Well, two. Soccer and Dax Davies. Growing up in the poorest part of London, soccer is her personal escape from reality and from the fact that Dax doesn't seem to know she exists. She figures if she can be good enough at soccer, maybe she can get away from Hackney, and leave the poverty behind.

Kate doesn't plan on ever getting to know Dax as more than a passing acquaintance. In fact, she isn't meant to go with her friend to Dax's father's business, but that one night changes everything.

***This is book 2 in the Sphere of Irony Series. It can be read as a standalone. This is a spin-off of the Famous Series***

Excerpt.

Before I can blink, Dax’s huge, calloused hands are framing my face and his mouth brushes across mine. At first it’s just a whisper, a tease, the contact barely there. Then, I hear him inhale sharply and his lips press down forcefully, melding with mine, urging me to open up with quick flicks of his tongue. I melt against his solid body as he dominates the kiss, completely under his spell to do with as he wishes. It seems to go on and on—a small slice of paradise in this blighted spot of East London.

When he finally pulls back, greedily stealing a few more nips at my mouth, he closes his eyes and moans. “I knew you’d taste like heaven. You’re an angel, I just knew it.” His voice is so quiet I wonder if he meant to say it out loud.

Naturally, I stand there like an idiot, saying nothing… doing nothing. I’ve been kissed into complete stupidity.

Dax swipes the pad of his thumb over my damp lips. “See you at school tomorrow.” Without giving me a single hint of what he’s thinking, he turns and leaves. I touch my mouth, running a finger over the same spot Dax touched. My heart leaps into my throat, fluttering so fast I fear it may explode.

Great. I’m ruined. My first kiss and it was nothing less than brilliant. Dax Davies just ruined me for every other man from now until the day I die.

MY REVIEW 5 STARS * * * * *

First glimpse we get into this story is Dax, his father and his fucking rules. Dax and his brothers play along, not that they really have a choice, with their fathers underground fighting. Dax grows accustomed to the rules and that way of life but promises himself to follow his dreams of becoming a rock star no matter what.

Kate. The invisible, boring girl. Well this is how she thinks she is and Dax. Well, Dax doesn't really see her at all. Kate has been in love with him for so long and always from afar. Kate also promises herself to follow her goal of becoming a professional soccer player.

"I allow myself to imagine getting out of this place to have a life of my own. Where I get to choose what I do, who I fuck, and where no one else will have a goddamn say."

Through a mutual friend, Dax does finally notice Kate, and when he does, he really, really notices her, he can't stop noticing her. They are complete opposites, he's a temper mental rockstar and she's the laid back, innocent soccer player. Their relationship is sexy, difficult, heartbreaking, heartwarming and so much more. They possibly have every force against them and need to fight for their love. Dax needs to break the habit and mentality of those idiotic rules, and Kate needs to decide if she's strong enough and just how much she wants their relationship. This is a far from easy love, but for me they had a strong attraction and connection from the start. This is possibly my favourite part of the book, this is such a strong defining moment of their dynamic relationship, well before they really got started.

'At least I got that right. "Well then, apparently I'm not as stupid as some might say".

Kate's fingers untwist from her hair, settling on her hips. Lush, ruby lips turn down in the corners and her eyes narrow. She looks downright offended. "Who says you're stupid? You're in my advanced maths class, so I know that can't be true."

For once in my life I'm speechless. No one ever gives me the benefit of the doubt or defends my intelligence.'

This is my first book by Heather C Leigh and I really loved it. Dax and Kate's story spans over a few years. I did really love it but know what I hated? and it's in it quite a lot! THE ANGST! Oh lord. My heart can take a little angst/suspense, the kind that starts and ends in a chapter or two. There is a lot of angst in this story and I hated it. But how can you NOT give this book 5 stars? Oh and the villains in this book? You will want to physically reach in and strangle them, even the most angelic of people will want to strangle them with their own hands. But the friendships, the heartbreak, the love, the struggles, the laughter and just life in general! are all so relatable in this book. I am really invested in all the characters in this, the rest of the band and even Dax's brothers. I really, really, really want to read the next book in the series so you know, less angst please and thank you very much Heather!