Xavier Cold (Hard Knocks #2) by Michelle A. Valentine

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

“What’ll it be, Anna Cortez? Are you in, or are you out?”
One momentary loss of control has now ruined everything Xavier Cold had going for himself. With his world unraveling fast, he’s willing to do anything to save not only his job but his relationship with the only woman he’s ever loved.

Anna Cortez, still reeling from shock, tries desperately to save the man that’s consumed her heart, body and soul. She’ll have to dig deep and find courage she never knew she possessed to help Xavier fight demons from his past—a past that’s even more haunted than she ever imagined. 

Note: If you haven't read Phenomenal X just yet , then you might want to read it first before starting Xavier Cold. The book continues right where the first book ended.

It only took one moment for Xavier to lose control, and now he is on the verge of losing his career as a professional wrestler. After beating the hell out of his oponent, the company decides to suspend Xavier from the following matches. However, the company wants to keep Anna and make some sort of sick script about a love triangle between X ,Anna and Rex and Xavier has to play along with the story if he ever wants to return into the ring.

Now Xavier also needs to stay away from all the buzz and fuss and he is forced to head back to Detroit ,move into his old house, the same horrible house he grew in with his mother and that monster of a grandmother.

Not only that Xavier fights hard with himself and all the bad memories from his tormented childhood, but he also encounters his old buddies who are up to no good.

 X decides to keep his nose clean and stay put while Anna returns, but his friends have other plans.

And while accomplishing those plans, we find out more shocking informations about Xavier's family. 

I'm  pleased on how things went in this book. And I was surprised to notice how much both Anna and Xavier have evolved.