*Novella-Prequel to Moving Forward*
Jake Reynolds’ life had always been perfectly mapped out for him as he was growing up. The only time he ever felt like he had any control over it was when he was inside the cage—the same cage that held no for sure outcome. In his twisted mind being inside that ring with his opponent was the most freeing feeling. In that moment alone he was able to let his perfected guard down and be who he wanted to be.
From the outside looking in, everything about Jake’s life looked perfect, but he knew that he wasn’t. His whole life had been set up for him before he was even born, and even though it’s not the life he wanted, he continued living it.
When you have everything you could ever want at your fingertips, why screw it up?
Jake Reynolds’ life had always been perfectly mapped out for him as he was growing up. The only time he ever felt like he had any control over it was when he was inside the cage—the same cage that held no for sure outcome. In his twisted mind being inside that ring with his opponent was the most freeing feeling. In that moment alone he was able to let his perfected guard down and be who he wanted to be.
From the outside looking in, everything about Jake’s life looked perfect, but he knew that he wasn’t. His whole life had been set up for him before he was even born, and even though it’s not the life he wanted, he continued living it.
When you have everything you could ever want at your fingertips, why screw it up?
That was his mindset until the night Jesika
showed up at his fight. He knew she was different from the get-go. He also knew
he didn’t deserve her, but that didn’t mean he didn’t want to try. Jake had
skills inside and out of the cage and he was known to always get what he wanted
no matter the risk. But was he willing to change who he had always been in
order to keep the one that he thought was worth the fight? Will it all be worth
it in the end?
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Review
When I started this novella, I really didn’t care
for Jake. Based on Moving Forward, I thought that he was quite a scum bag and I
just plain didn’t like him. However, reading this short story about him really
changed my opinion about him. He grew on me, for sure. I came to a better
understanding on why he did the things that he did.
Erica’s writing has continued to get better and
better with each story she writes. She did a fabulous job getting Jake’s story
told and having his voice heard! Now I cannot wait until we get to have Holden’s
story!
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About the Author
Being born an "Army Brat", Erika
Ashby has been residing in Oklahoma the last 10 years finally putting an end to
the nomad tendencies she had grown accustomed to. She's a happily married woman
who has 5 kids between her and her husband. She has an insane passion for music
and embraces her Inner Groupie any chance she has. It wasn't until the age of
29 that she realized she also had a hidden passion for reading; before then she
claimed to have hated it. Six months after unlocking that deep desire she never
knew she held, she turned the key to another chapter of her life which has
become the desire to write. And the rest is still history in the making.
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