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I really liked the story but honestly wished for more. I wanted more back story and more details. Overall a good read. Super hot, as always!! I loved the arrogance, yet not too much to turn you off, and the magnetism was off the charts!! It was a blast to read and blew through the story in no time because I couldn't put it down!!

I thank the Author for providing a copy to review! Jun 29, Liz rated it really liked it. Previously published as Hot Blooded Prizefighter and re-released with a new cover and title. Connor is getting ready for the fight of his life and all the opportunities it will bring into his life. But he needs help.

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Crystal is set to help Connor with his image and publicity and is determined to do it on a professional level. They must spend the next two months together. Especially as her company is very strict on professionalism and rules around their clients. But their chemistry is explosive! The more she fights it, the more determined he becomes. An MMA fighter who is all kinds of sexy and arrogance. Crystal had no chance against him, though she tries!

A story full of chemistry and sexiness! Jul 04, Dora rated it it was amazing. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. I also found this book to be hot, entertaining and enlightening. Connor is an Irishman, who is headstrong, temperamental, arrogant with a bad boy attitude, and sexy as hell. Connor is known for his filthy Irish mouth, which got him into trouble plenty. Crystal is smart, sassy, an I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Crystal is smart, sassy, and knows how to handle Connor.

When Connor meets Crystal, his fashion consultant, to improve his persona to get the endorsements he needed to appeal to sponsors, sparks started flying between them. You get a chance to see the progression of their love—theirs was not a quick and easy love story because they had to overcome some issues, but loves does prevail. There is some sizzling chemistry that is off-the-chart hot! There are several twists and turns within the storyline that makes it very interesting. The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next. The book will pique your interest and draw you in from the beginning to the very end.

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Jun 30, BookAddict rated it it was amazing. Conner is an MMA fighter who needs help with his image and Crystal is the unlucky image consultant forced, err, hired to help him. Neither wants to work with the other and being together is the last thing they want.

Tempers and frustrations are high which is also the time that the sparks begin to fly. Hot-headed, cocky Conner has a benevolent side he tries to keep under wraps, and Crystal has her work cut out for her trying to get both Conner and the executives dangling a major endorsement deal Conner is an MMA fighter who needs help with his image and Crystal is the unlucky image consultant forced, err, hired to help him.

Hot-headed, cocky Conner has a benevolent side he tries to keep under wraps, and Crystal has her work cut out for her trying to get both Conner and the executives dangling a major endorsement deal to take her seriously. With a beautiful tropical location, a tough alpha with a soft heart, a strong but vulnerable heroine and the fight of a lifetime, this one will take you on an exciting ride with a few twists and turns.

I loved the complexity and depth of the characters and the chemistry between them. The fight scene was so believable I felt like I was there in the front row hearing every thwack of flesh meeting flesh and ducking to avoid the splatter of blood and sweat. Jun 29, Sherill rated it it was amazing. This story has a bit of everything to keep a reader intrigued; action, suspense, witty dialogue, drama, picturesque and potent scene descriptions, steamy romance and of course a happily ever after. Connor has a bit of a pompous attitude, is definitely easy on the eyes, and there are times when his hot-temper gets him into trouble.

Crystal is exquisite, feisty, smart and is always dressed professionally. She is hired by Connor's agent as an image consultant to advise and transform Connor into a respectable marketable brand. At first sight, there is an instant attraction between the two but Crystal is determined to keep their relationship professional. There are a few obstacles to conquer before these two get to their happy ending. I loved Connor and Crystal together; their chemistry shines in this story. Behind Connor's brashness is a caring devoted man. The backstories help give insight into the characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Jun 30, Ingrid rated it it was amazing. Add exotic Easter Island and magic happens. Crystal has been crushing on Connor for years and Connor sees Crystal as a dangerous distraction to his rigorous training regimen as well as his gargan When you mix a rough, hot-tempered Irish MMA fighter with a buttoned-up, professional, Southern, sassy PR consultant, you get Mickey Miller at his best!

Crystal has been crushing on Connor for years and Connor sees Crystal as a dangerous distraction to his rigorous training regimen as well as his gargantuan libido. Crystal was hired to leash Connor's mouth for the 8 weeks leading up to the biggest fight of his career, a rematch with El Toro, the only fighter to whom he has lost. And to negotiate a huge endorsement deal.

Connor has decided to train on Easter Island, his place of solace after his only failed match. As Connor and Crystal are forced to share space for 60 days, both uncover the other's true nature. Both are hiding secrets with the potential for professional suicide and personal heartbreak. Will the magic in the air of Easter Island be the balm to heal these two fractered people?

Read this high octane, thrilling, uber-sexy romance to find out. Mickey weaves his own magic into every word.

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Jun 29, Laura rated it really liked it. Fantasy Island follows the stories of Connor McGrath, a hot-headed MMA Fighter looking to get revenge on a previous opponent in the ring and make the biggest endorsement deal in MMA history into the bargain. Crystal and Connor are attracted to each other but Crystal tries to maintain a professional working relationship as she has to spend 2 months with Connor and seeing him every day is a distraction for both of them. There is also the Fantasy Island follows the stories of Connor McGrath, a hot-headed MMA Fighter looking to get revenge on a previous opponent in the ring and make the biggest endorsement deal in MMA history into the bargain.

There is also the fact that Crystal's company has a strict no fraternization policy and Crystal would loose her job if she became personally involved with Connor. This was my first book of Holly Dodd's and my second book of Mickey Miller's and my first of their joint collaborative efforts together. I am not disappointed. There were steamy scenes and real feelings and honest interactions to back those up. This book also makes me look forward to reading the first book in this series, Dirty CEO.

Jun 29, Natalie Casey rated it it was amazing. These two did it again! This is book 2 in the Windy City Bad Boys series. I fell in love with Conner's cocky smart mouth!

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All I can say is WOW!! Connor is a trash talking, sexy as sin Irish MMA brawler, and Crystal is a Classy sophisticated image consultant hired to clean up Connor's image. Ohhhh the feels this book gives you!! It had me on the edge of my seat! I devoured this book!! I highly recommend you read this! I can't wait to see what comes next from these two author's! Definitely on my one click list!!

Jul 07, Maria rated it it was amazing. Hate, tolerate or love What do you do when you are hired to work with your "crush"? Well act professional and make sure you do your best. Always the bad boy, cursing and just getting negative attention, yet he is the winner Crystal has had a crush and now she has to be professional and help him get the deal of a lifetime while spending it in Easter Island.

Fights every day until the final one with El Toro who almost ruined Conno Hate, tolerate or love What do you do when you are hired to work with your "crush"? Fights every day until the final one with El Toro who almost ruined Connor's career. How are they going to survive the sexual tension, lies, deception, Mana and love. What a great read. It will keep you on your toes at every turn Jul 10, Kirsten rated it really liked it. I'm a self-published romance author who has been dreaming of publishing a book since I was eight years old.

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Unbound Jul 05, Samantha What's the author equivalent of an egot Dec 11, If there isn't, there should be: Dec 11, BUT - and that's the only criticism I have - how is the cat on the cover not a main character? Honestly, though, for some weird reason, I thought this was a story about a girl that can see ghosts true and her best friend, a ghost cat totally not true. Turns out her best friend IS a ghost, but a human one. You know what I mean.

Not sure where this misconception came from, but I definitely would have liked that version, too. Overall I enjoyed this book a lot. Since it is a middle-grade novel and tuned for a younger audience than ADSOM and Vicious it comes without saying that it is less suspenseful and intricate than her YA or adult novels. I loved seeing how the level of writing and plotting changes when the target audience is another. I have read so many of Schwab's novels, but never a middle-grade one and it's amazing how the author adjusts her writing but still keeps her voice.

I would have been fairly spooked if I had read this book as an 8-year-old kid if I'm being honest. It was a fun, slightly creepy and superbly nuanced novel for kids and teenagers. It talks about friendship, trust and death in a child-friendly way without giving kids the feeling that you don't trust them they couldn't stomach such heavy topics. Oh, and if you are a Potterhead, this is a perfect book for you, too.

I rate this book with 4 stars because I was not as involved in the story, and did not get as warm with the main character as I would have liked it to be. Nevertheless, I can highly recommend this book for anyone who loves a good ghost story or two. Find more of my books on Instagram I didn't realize this was a Middle Grade book which isn't my cup of tea.

This was a quick read and a little girl seeing ghosts wasn't uninteresting but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are 12 or under, or usually love MG. View all 7 comments. Jul 04, Lola rated it liked it Shelves: Good, but you and I both know Victoria Schwab could have done so, so much better. I'll attempt to film a video review my first one! View all 23 comments. Me, in a crowd of Schwab fans: This happened after s Me, in a crowd of Schwab fans: This happened after she almost drowned, which is when her dead best friend Jacob showed up as well.

When I first read the blurb, I was in love with the concept of the story. A girl who can see ghosts? Traveling to a city full of them? With a ghost best friend? Then meets another person who can see ghosts? Cass and Jacob were interesting characters to read about, and I loved their friendship dynamic. We got the perfect amount of backstory from her and I adored it.

I loved getting to know different places around the city and it definitely added to the atmosphere of the book. But god, the most disappointing thing about City of Ghosts was the lack of good plot development. And then it got smothered by other things. And while I like how Cass and Jacob turned out at the end of the book, and the villain, I was really disappointed by how little we got to know a side character named Lara.

In reality, she showed up briefly in the first third, came back in the last third, and disappeared. The blurb says that after Cass meets Lara, she starts to question what she can truly do, and it seems like Lara is basically just a plot device. Also Lara is pretty much the diverse rep for this whole book so. Overall, City of Ghosts is an atmospheric, creepy book that will definitely keep you engaged with its fast pace and intriguing characters, but the lack of proper plot development is something that really bothered me and kept me from enjoying it more.

Besides mine, of course, for having to feel this disappointment. This did not affect my opinion in any way. View all 18 comments. View all 21 comments. The results are in: Does this cover look more like: View all 36 comments. Jun 14, C. Drews added it Shelves: As a huge fan of Schwab, I was so so excited to read this! I know she debuted with MG so this must be a bit of a "going back to the roots" for her too!

And it was very very Schwabish. Dead boy ghost friends and Gryffindor girls who plunge into trouble and quirky parents and sinister dark forces beyond the living realm that want to devour cHILDREN. I did expect it to freak me out as much as Coraline did, though I actually felt this was tamer. But still the same sort of vibe! I enjoyed it for being cute and slightly sinister and absolutely full of dead things.

I mean best friends are hard to get, ok, so full applause to Cassidy for scoring a dead BFF. You do what you must.

It's a pretty straight forward plot with easy to devour writing. It was easy to get into Cass' view and admire her!

She seems pretty lonely and isolated despite Jacob, our dear ghost best friend because her parents have a pretty weird job studying paranormal activity and Cass is still shaken from having nearly died last year. Now they're attached and she can walk through the Veil to see dead people. Mostly she just takes photos of them Cass' adventures in the Veil get WAY darker.

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I do so so love how MG focuses so wholly on friendship. Jacob and Cass are great! They snark and share comics and make fun of each other I love love that! I love how Schwab writes clever and intelligent girls who team up! My only quibble is that Cass wasn't actively interested in her own adventure. And like, YEAH they are!

But like she has this cool ability and she seemed to not want or care about it. So I felt the story pushed her along and she was often an unwilling participant. And possibly I felt Cass read more like a 9 year old?

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But I might be out of touch with MG soooo yep. I liked it a lot! It was stuffed with the haunting and the mysterious, all wrapped up with sweet friendships and clever complex girls and the stunning details and aesthetics of Edinburgh! Jan 22, Hamad rated it liked it Shelves: Your child may love it and you will have zero feelings toward it. You may even think that it was very short and had more potential!

I may have exaggerated a lot here but what I am trying to say is that this is a Middle Grade book and we should approach it as one. I think someone who reads a lot of MG will be able to judge it better than most of us. Schwab and how she is a great writer and always comes up with awesome twists and ideas. I think if this was an adult book, she would have done an outstanding job.

And I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. But I felt the ending was a bit rushed and it could have been a bit slower. And tbh, that fascinated me, Victoria can write MG, YA and adults book and change the voice and settings accordingly! There were many HP references that warmed my heart but I am not sure if MG readers would feel the same about it.

I like the characters and their development, I like almost everything about this. As a MG book, I give it 4 stars. As an adult reader, I give it 3 stars. For MG readers and adults who enjoy the MG genre. Otherwise, I recommend going into this objectively or skipping it altogether! Schwab and her covers never disappoint. This was so much fun! May 18, Ashley Nuckles rated it really liked it.

This was not at all what I thought it was going to be in a good way! It was equal parts cute middle grade, creepy ghost stories, and fun adventure tale all in one! Despite me being annoyed by all the Harry Potter references they were everywhere!! Nothing special and it felt a little rushed, but it had a nice idea, great writing style and characters with a lot of potential. I'm looking forward to seeing how Schwab is going to continue this story! Vojsk rated it really liked it.

A hand grabbing mine. A light in the dark. But someone, something saved her. A ghost, named Jacob. When her parents start a new documentary, Cassidy goes on a new adventure to Schottland. Even though I absolutely adore Victoria Schwab, her writing style and the whole ghost story, I had some problems with the whole pacing in this book. In the beginning and in the middle it was pretty slow, it was a little bit like an introduction. She can step through the veil and see ghosts and their death, their story. Jacob, her best friend and a ghost is really a little mystery. He really loves her like a best friend and would do anything for her.

There was another girl, Lara, with special skills like Cassidy.