Knock Out (Worth the Fight)
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Chloe hadn’t lied—there they were, front page news. Three pictures and a few paragraphs of text. The headline read: Pittsburgh’s Favorite Couple Making a Difference. Keane was going to hate the first picture, a reprint of their first kiss on the ramp at Mellon Arena. But a smaller picture showcased two veterans posing inside the cage. The text underneath outlined the goals and purpose of this first-of-its-kind club and summarized it neatly: “Jimmy’s Fight Club aims to help veterans readjust to life back home.” Good publicity always helped. How else were these guy going to know about it? Keane’s going to hate this one too, Logan thought with a grin.
Logan’s hand tightened around the newspaper as she studied the third picture. Why had she chosen that outfit the day the reporters trickled in?
“I think that’s the most beautiful picture. It reminds me of the one on the wall over yonder, but better.” Chloe pointed to the painting of the two young girls dancing. Logan nodded. The shot was priceless, despite her skimpy outfit.
In the photograph, Logan stood against the barre with her leg stretched high overhead. Two little girls flanked her sides, their tiny legs mimicking her posture. Logan had an arm around each in support, although a team of special needs aides were on hand to help. Jenna’s wheelchair was pushed off to the side and barely in the picture. Joanna’s crutch was underneath her armpit. All three of them grinned into the mirror like kittens after a bowl full of cream. Out of all the students attending her ballet classes, these girls were her favorite.
Tomorrow, Logan was sending this newspaper clip off to the art store to frame for her dance school. She had the perfect spot to hang it, too—right next to Pierre’s painting.
“Come here,” Keane demanded from his place on the stairs. “Why so teary-eyed?”
“No reason,” Logan shot back, but Keane stalked up to her and took the newspaper from her hand.
His eyes scanned over it. She knew the exact moment he spotted the outfit because his mouth tightened and his features took on a gruff expression. She leaned up and kissed him hard, until his lips parted, his arms pulled her in tight, and her body felt like dancing.
In a year full of surprises, one thing was sure: life with Keane “Boom-Yay” O’Shea would never be dull.
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About the Author
Michele Mannon believes life would be incredibly dull without an endless assortment of books and a good sports match on television—preferably with shirtless men (which is, by the way, her inspiration for writing a debut series featuring hot and oh-so-muscular MMA fighters).
Michele lives in central New Jersey where she divides her time between writing sexy and sassy contemporary sports-themed romances, laughing with her family and caring for not one but three heartless cats. Michele loves hearing from readers, so please visit her on the web at www.michelemannon.com.
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ISBN-13: 9781426897535
KNOCK OUT
Copyright © 2013 by Michele M. Mahon
Edited by Kerri Buckley
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