“Our next fighter doesn’t need an introduction, but because he scares the shit outta me, I’ll give him one, anyway! Shake in your boots, boys, and drop your panties, ladies! I give you: Travis ‘Mad Dog’ Maddox!” – 4.25/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: tattoos, motorcycles, fighting matches, easy money, college dorms, good friendships, family issues, booze and bets.

The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.

I wish I still had my original review when I first read this in 2018, but I’m an idiot and I deleted it by accident. Still, I think my feelings didn’t change too much! I decided to revisit some of my favorite books from the time I really got into reading, and this was one of the lucky ones! I just remember really liking this a lot so I wanted to see if I still love it almost 4 years after. The result is: I still like this a lot!

This romance is a must-read for every enemies-to-lovers trope lover and books with bad boys. Would I consider this a dark romance? Well, sort of? If you’re a fan of romance books like “After” by Anna Todd, you will probably like this one – it’s that type of romance. Regarding the characters, I really like both main characters and their chemistry. I was rooting for them the entire time throughout the story! I’m glad they became friends first before developing a romantic relationship and . And with that said, it was surprising how the book is not only focused on romance. They have their own life problems and backstories well defined, so that was a positive point for me!

I guess you can also count on some bad boy energy here – with all the tattoos, motorcycles, sleeping around and popularity. Travis gets a little possessive at times, but if you read new adult romances you’re probably already used to this – if not, you probably won’t like this as much.

This is a fast paced book and you’ll love every second of it. I’m honestly glad I reread it, because I still love it!