Hard Knocks
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- Author：Cassie Mint
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Summary
He’s gorgeous， muscled， and a giant pain in the ass。
But when I ask for help， he comes running。
I swore I’d keep my distance from my tease of a neighbor。 He’s always pushing my buttons—always trying to get a rise out of me。
But when a spate of break-ins makes me nervous， Dawson is the one I go to for self defense lessons。 Can’t believe he’s the one I want at a time like this， but I can’t help it。 All my instincts cry out for him。
So we spend time together。 Alone， sweaty time。 And the more I’m around this man， the harder it is to push him away。
Are we doomed to bicker and fight forever？ Or could we have something different？
…Something great。
Hard Knocks is a short and steamy instalove story， starring two enemies next door and all their gooey， inconvenient FEELINGS。 Yikes。
Reviews
Syd Springer
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This was a great love hate relationship。 I really liked Lara and Dawson together as they were fantastic with their intense connection and chemistry。 These was a short yet steamy romance that will have you wanting more！ I can't wait to see what Cassie has in store for us next。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 This was a great love hate relationship。 I really liked Lara and Dawson together as they were fantastic with their intense connection and chemistry。 These was a short yet steamy romance that will have you wanting more！ I can't wait to see what Cassie has in store for us next。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Dawnmarie Burke
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This is the 2nd book in the Blood， Sweat and Kisses series featuring Dawson and Lara's cute opposites attract romance。 Dawson and Lara are neighbors and they couldn't be more different she's an uptight student and he's a stuntman and they're both attracted to each other but they're fighting their feelings。 When there's another break-in in their building Lara asks Dawson to teach her self defense but Dawson is worried about how strong his control will be if he touches her。 I don't want to say any This is the 2nd book in the Blood， Sweat and Kisses series featuring Dawson and Lara's cute opposites attract romance。 Dawson and Lara are neighbors and they couldn't be more different she's an uptight student and he's a stuntman and they're both attracted to each other but they're fighting their feelings。 When there's another break-in in their building Lara asks Dawson to teach her self defense but Dawson is worried about how strong his control will be if he touches her。 I don't want to say anymore and ruin it for anyone else with spoilers。 You really need to read this cute opposites attract romance to see what happens。 I would recommend reading this book。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Priscilla Oliveira
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I love it when characters already have feelings for each other but wear a mask of hate so they don't get hurt because they think the other doesn't like them the same way。Lara and Dawson had been circling each other for a long time， each thinking the other hated him。 Until a series of break-ins sends Lara to Dawson for self-defense lessons。。。 and the rest is history。I loved。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 I love it when characters already have feelings for each other but wear a mask of hate so they don't get hurt because they think the other doesn't like them the same way。Lara and Dawson had been circling each other for a long time， each thinking the other hated him。 Until a series of break-ins sends Lara to Dawson for self-defense lessons。。。 and the rest is history。I loved。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Eva
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OMG！ The angst， the pinning， the "unrequited" love。。。 This was the best， how these two characters couldn't seem to find their way to each other but pushed through and got to create something beautiful between them。 She was a strong， determined girl， and he was such a sweetie under all those muscles。。。 swooning。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 OMG！ The angst， the pinning， the "unrequited" love。。。 This was the best， how these two characters couldn't seem to find their way to each other but pushed through and got to create something beautiful between them。 She was a strong， determined girl， and he was such a sweetie under all those muscles。。。 swooning。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Lolina
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Reading a CM book feels like trying to scratch an itch， but just lightly touching the surface。 The writing's just too normal to be OTT， but too short to really be good。 Her books are also realllyyy low smut， so there isn't really a climax 🤷♀️。 I feel like a broken record: but I just want more from them 😭。-=-This one was sweet。 It was up there for me in terms of characters and their dynamic with one another， but it was just so rushed。 As usual， it had a lot of potential but wasn't as good as it Reading a CM book feels like trying to scratch an itch， but just lightly touching the surface。 The writing's just too normal to be OTT， but too short to really be good。 Her books are also realllyyy low smut， so there isn't really a climax 🤷♀️。 I feel like a broken record: but I just want more from them 😭。-=-This one was sweet。 It was up there for me in terms of characters and their dynamic with one another， but it was just so rushed。 As usual， it had a lot of potential but wasn't as good as it could have been for me。 I'd love to see CM write a full-length book/ novel。 I feel like that would just be so much fun 😭。 But yeah， this one was alright， and I'm looking forward to reading the next one。 。。。more
Elizabeth
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Laura and Dawson 3。5 *Sweet romance between neighbours who thought they disliked each other。 Laura and Dawson are so different， but the attraction between them is intense。 When they finally get together， 。。。is so cute and sweet。 Recommended
Bianca
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3。5 stars 🌟
Mandy
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Hard Knocks is Lara and Dawson's steamy， quick read HEA。 The magnetic attraction between the main characters is electric。 Got all the good goosebumps。 I really enjoyed this read。 Highly recommend！！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 Hard Knocks is Lara and Dawson's steamy， quick read HEA。 The magnetic attraction between the main characters is electric。 Got all the good goosebumps。 I really enjoyed this read。 Highly recommend！！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
april ♡ is probably reading smut
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3/5 🌟 1。5/5 🔥In this book， there's Lara and Dawson who are neighbors。 There have been recent break-ins so she goes to Dawson for help， even though they don't really get along。 He agrees to teach her self defense。 They have a hate-love relationship that slowly changes to just love。The spice level in this one is really low。 I wasn't a huge fan because of the push-and-pull and also the rushed feeling it gave me。SAFETY:Age: 24hOM/OW drama: noneVirgin/celibate: virgin heroine， unknown past for heroTr 3/5 🌟 1。5/5 🔥In this book， there's Lara and Dawson who are neighbors。 There have been recent break-ins so she goes to Dawson for help， even though they don't really get along。 He agrees to teach her self defense。 They have a hate-love relationship that slowly changes to just love。The spice level in this one is really low。 I wasn't a huge fan because of the push-and-pull and also the rushed feeling it gave me。SAFETY:Age: 24hOM/OW drama: noneVirgin/celibate: virgin heroine， unknown past for heroTropes: neighbors， reverse grumpy/sunshineHEA？: HEA & epilogue！My bookshelves may contain spoilers。 。。。more
Leah
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These two are so cute。 They are a bit inept in all the sweetest ways。 And I love that it took a minute for them to get more comfortable。 But not too long， there was still plenty of time for an HEA。
Missy
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Hard Knocks picks up from the end of Fight Dirty。 Dawson has the biggest crush on his neighbour， which is adorable， he calls her princess， always pushing her buttons because that is the only way he knows to get a reaction out of her。 Lara thinks he is downright the most handsome man she has ever seen in her entire life; she is… a little odd， but still very loveable！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Charlene
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Nerd girl and stuntman hit the mat。 Fast paced little stories of pseudo enemies to forever mated， and you get a knockout。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Carlyn Zanidean
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Oh my oh my was this story Hot Hot Hot。。 secretly crazy attracted to your neighbor but think he doesn't like you， awkward and shy around him， but need his help。 That said neighbor is as secretly attracted but doesn't know how to express it。 These two are so great and cute ， absolutely loved them both。。I can not wait to read the next book in this series。 Oh my oh my was this story Hot Hot Hot。。 secretly crazy attracted to your neighbor but think he doesn't like you， awkward and shy around him， but need his help。 That said neighbor is as secretly attracted but doesn't know how to express it。 These two are so great and cute ， absolutely loved them both。。I can not wait to read the next book in this series。 。。。more
Lisa D
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A great story of opposites attract and how misunderstandings can ruin the best relationships。 Dawson thinks he's not good enough for Laura。 Laura thinks that Dawson doesn't like her。 And all along they are both crazy for each other。Plenty of steam and chemistry and a fun story。 Another knock-out from this author！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 A great story of opposites attract and how misunderstandings can ruin the best relationships。 Dawson thinks he's not good enough for Laura。 Laura thinks that Dawson doesn't like her。 And all along they are both crazy for each other。Plenty of steam and chemistry and a fun story。 Another knock-out from this author！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Lisa Parker
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Lara is concerned that the most recent break in was not that far from her apartment。 She knows she needs to take some self defenses classes， that means she has to talk to him， Dawson。 The two other interactions with him has been less than stellar。Dawson has had a thing for his neighbor， but he can tell she hates him。 He is surprised when she asks him to teach her self defense。 He does not know how he is going to close to her without showing how much he is into her。I received a free copy of this Lara is concerned that the most recent break in was not that far from her apartment。 She knows she needs to take some self defenses classes， that means she has to talk to him， Dawson。 The two other interactions with him has been less than stellar。Dawson has had a thing for his neighbor， but he can tell she hates him。 He is surprised when she asks him to teach her self defense。 He does not know how he is going to close to her without showing how much he is into her。I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Book Lover
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It was so goodLara wants somebody to teach her self defense。 She asks her neighbor Dawson and he declines。 They're both attracted to each other， but have had several badly read signals。 Once they are all cleared out， the will get their HEA。 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 It was so goodLara wants somebody to teach her self defense。 She asks her neighbor Dawson and he declines。 They're both attracted to each other， but have had several badly read signals。 Once they are all cleared out， the will get their HEA。 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
GOLE
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Lara approaches her neighbor， Dawson， about teaching her some self-defense techniques。 She wants to be prepared because of a series of recent break-ins throughout her neighborhood。 Dawson quickly agrees， but when it comes time to actually spar with Lara， there's a problem。 You'll need to read this great story to find out what that problem is and how they resolve it。A fun story with a happily ever after！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 Lara approaches her neighbor， Dawson， about teaching her some self-defense techniques。 She wants to be prepared because of a series of recent break-ins throughout her neighborhood。 Dawson quickly agrees， but when it comes time to actually spar with Lara， there's a problem。 You'll need to read this great story to find out what that problem is and how they resolve it。A fun story with a happily ever after！。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Shawna
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I enjoyed Hard Knocks。 Lara and her neighbor Dawson are like oil and water， they don’t mix。 When a string of robberies happen in their neighborhood Lara turns to Dawson for training。 Dawson wants to help Lara but he can’t touch her because he wants her so badly and if he touches her he won’t be able to stop。 So he pushes her away until another man is tasked to train her and he can’t take it。 So he tells her the truth， he wants her。 He’s afraid of how she will react。 Will she possibly want him to I enjoyed Hard Knocks。 Lara and her neighbor Dawson are like oil and water， they don’t mix。 When a string of robberies happen in their neighborhood Lara turns to Dawson for training。 Dawson wants to help Lara but he can’t touch her because he wants her so badly and if he touches her he won’t be able to stop。 So he pushes her away until another man is tasked to train her and he can’t take it。 So he tells her the truth， he wants her。 He’s afraid of how she will react。 Will she possibly want him too？ This was a quick read。 I loved the storyline and the characters。 I would definitely recommend this book and I’m looking forward to the next one。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Day
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Amazing！This book is just amazing！I loved every second of it。 The story was short with plenty of spice， and both characters were so funny。 I loved Dawson and Lara's relationship。 They complemented each other well。 Him being a big stuntman， and her being a book nerd。 They "hated" each other， but you know what they say "there's a thin line between love and hate，" and they are the living embodiment of this phrase。 If you love short and spicy novellas， this book is for you。 You won't be disappointed Amazing！This book is just amazing！I loved every second of it。 The story was short with plenty of spice， and both characters were so funny。 I loved Dawson and Lara's relationship。 They complemented each other well。 Him being a big stuntman， and her being a book nerd。 They "hated" each other， but you know what they say "there's a thin line between love and hate，" and they are the living embodiment of this phrase。 If you love short and spicy novellas， this book is for you。 You won't be disappointed！ ;）。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Lizette Diaz
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Cassie always gives us the greatest characters and original stories。 I love this enemies to lovers story。 Dawson has been driving sweet Lara crazy since she moved in， I love how they have amazing chemistry and how they ultimately get that perfect ending。 Always a five-star read from this amazing author。
Jedi
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Neighbours with benefits - Lara and Dawson have been circling each other for months， tensions are high， something has to give and when it does there is no going back， a cute story with a HEA。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
CJ
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The author has given us a quick read story that pulls us into the lives of Lara and Dawson。 The story keeps us turning the pages with crushes， misunderstandings and steam。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Jenni
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Lara and Dawson are neighbours who don't exactly get on。 But when a spate of robberies leads Lara to wanting to take self defence classes and Dawson is the one she goes too。 But it doesnt end well。 Though a new truce blossoms between them could this be the start of something more？ Well written steamy neighbours to lovers romance。 Lara and Dawson are neighbours who don't exactly get on。 But when a spate of robberies leads Lara to wanting to take self defence classes and Dawson is the one she goes too。 But it doesnt end well。 Though a new truce blossoms between them could this be the start of something more？ Well written steamy neighbours to lovers romance。 。。。more
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I cannot give personal opinions or reviews on a book。 However， I can tell you the general information regarding the book 'Hard Knocks。' 'Hard Knocks' is a memoir written by Howie Carr， an American journalist， radio host， and author。 The memoir was published on March 19， 2019， by Regnery Publishing。 In the book， the author narrates his life experiences， including growing up in a dysfunctional family， his career as a journalist， and the criminals and politicians he covered。 The book received mixed reviews。 Some readers praised Howie Carr's writing style and his ability to share his life experiences， while others criticized the book's repetitive nature and lack of new revelations。 Overall， 'Hard Knocks' is a personal reflection on the tumultuous life of a journalist and his encounters with the people and events that shaped his career。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I do not have personal preferences， but I can provide information about the book 'Hard Knocks。' 'Hard Knocks' is a book by Howie Carr， an American journalist and radio talk show host。 The book is a crime fiction novel that follows the life of Jack Reilly， a retired Boston detective who is dragged back into the world of crime-solving after a series of murders occur in his city。 The story is set against the backdrop of Boston's criminal underworld and delves into the corruption and violence that permeates the city's society。 The book was published in 2013 and has received mixed reviews。 Some readers have praised its gritty realism， engaging plot， and vivid descriptions of Boston's criminal underworld。 Others have criticized its formulaic plot， one-dimensional characters， and predictable twists。 Overall， if you enjoy crime fiction and are interested in stories set in Boston's criminal underworld， 'Hard Knocks' may be a book worth reading。
tpg2
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As an AI language model， I do not have personal preferences， but I can provide you with some information about the book "Hard Knocks"。 It is a common idiom that refers to a difficult and painful experience。 However， there are different books and movies with this title， so it is necessary to provide more details about the specific one you are referring to for a more precise answer。
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