Take Me On (Pushing the Limits #4)

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Katie McGarry

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Harlequin TEEN

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13+

Release Date

May 27, 2014

ISBN

9780373211180

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Acclaimed author Katie McGarry returns with the knockout new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means. Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help. West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping her-fighting for her-is a shot at redemption. Especially since it's his fault his family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future. Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for.

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Katie McGarry never disappoints!

August 05, 2014

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If you've read my past reviews for Katie McGarry books, you know I'm a huge fan. *cough* ISAIAH *cough* I was extremely excited to be able to review the 4th book of the Pushing the Limits series and I was not disappointed.

What I loved:

West. Oh West. I don't know how Ms. McGarry manages to make every single male lead so swoon worthy, but my goodness. I loved getting to know more about West Young. We catch a glimpse of West in Crash Into You and I was delighted when I heard the next story would be about him!

Haley. Again, not sure how Ms. McGarry does it, but wow. Haley is so strong. She doesn't need a man (or boy) to do things for her. She wants to take matters into her own hands. I love how she saves West when they first meet. She's not a damsel in distress waiting for Prince Charming to come sweep her off her feet.

Conflict. I love how Haley and West's lives are complicated. They have so much "character" and you really get to know them and realize why they do the things they do. Ms. McGarry has such an amazing talent of making the reader understand why the characters do what they do. Even if you're screaming at them part of the time! My heart was pounding through most of the book, as always.

What left me wanting more:

I could always use more Isaiah. Always. :)

Jillian Van Leer Top 50 Reviewer 304 reviews

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Take Me On

October 22, 2014

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I don't think it's possible for Katie McGarry to write characters that don't have amazing chemistry. I devoured every book in the Pushing the Limits series and Take Me On was no different.

Hayley and West come from two very different backgrounds with one thing in common: They like to fight. Difference being that West fights because he can't control his temper and Hayley, once a championed fighter who holds a national title, hasn't fought in six months.

After a random chance encounter, and Hayley subsequently saving West from two thugs, West slowly enters himself into Hayley's life, despite her protests. Hayley and West's relationship differed from the others of the series because where our past couples initially started conversing for some sort of mutual gain, West more or less forces himself into Hayley's life.

Hayley is a definite bad ass, but refuses help from other with an innate need to handle things on her own terms while protecting those she loves and cares about. West on the other hand, has a desire to protect. He blames himself for Rachel's current hospitalization and feels himself a failure and outcast in the eyes of his family. But in his eyes, protecting Hayley is his chance for redemption.

These two characters have great chemistry and, despite her reluctance to train him herself, I love that they bond over these training sessions. Side note, I wouldn't mind Hayley training me to fight - girl is hardcore. And in their relationship, I really believe it is West who helps Hayley out more by allowing her to face her past and present demons and to deal with them instead of running. He helps her become that fighter she once was and allows her to gain the confidence to stand strong once more.

Katie never fails to make me grin like an idiot with her books. The boys are always swoon worthy, the girls are never damsels in distress, the romances are always spot on, and the plots engaging and thought out. I know she has one more book for this series coming out, Breaking the Rules, but nothing beyond that planned for this series. And while I'm going to be sad to say goodbye to these characters, I have to thank Katie for renewing my love of the contemporary/realistic fiction genre.

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I Loved This Book!

June 30, 2014

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I really need to review this in a full post. I love Katie McGarry's books and this did not disappoint. I loved reading about West and Haley and I can't wait for Breaking the Rules this December, the continuation of the first book Pushing the Limits!