Scott Hildreth  1 SUMMARY
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Shane Dekkar is a ruthless boxer and a street fighter with a past he’s trying to forget. He is preparing to fight for the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
Kace Meadows is in an abusive relationship with a boyfriend she’d like to forget. She is attempting to simply survive.
Shane Dekkar can’t stand men who abuse women. He administers his own form of justice as he sees necessary.
Shane and Kace meet by chance one day when she and her boyfriend are in an argument in a public parking lot.
Shane Dekkar has never been defeated in the boxing ring or in a street fight.
Call their meeting destiny or call it fate.
This is their story. Undefeated (Fighter Erotic Romance, #1)
★★★★★ 5 GUT-WRENCHING EMOTIONAL STARS
What a beautiful emotional gut-wrenching story.
Scott Hildreth has done it again. After reading the Baby Girl series he recommended that I read this one and well to be honest I think I will have to say this book is my FAVORITE of Scott's so far.
Before I go any further in my review let me say one thing. This book contains scenes of physical abuse; it is realistic, emotional, and will have an effect on the reader; and I found that it was necessary for the actual story line. For me it hit close to home.
Scott did an excellent job writing this story!!!!
Shane ~
(first time editing and adding a teaser)
Shane is a Badass Alpha Male Boxer. TOTAL DREAM GUY RIGHT?
He is a unknown boxer from Compton, California. After the death of his grandfather he moved to Austin, TX to keep his training going.
He is respectful, quiet, caring, protective and very observant he is the TOTAL PACKAGE.
Shane has demons and to him fighting feeds his demons and keeps them at bay so he can live a peaceful life.
He has certain views on how women, children and the elderly should be treated. One thing he can not stand is for women to be abused. He sees it time and time again.
Throughout the book Shane is also competing and training for the title of Heavyweight Championship of the WORLD.
Kace~
Kace is in a abusive relationship and has been for the last 10 years of her life. She has no friends and is not allowed to have a relationship with her parents. She is not allowed to do a lot of things. Because if she does and her boyfriend does not approve she will regret the outcome.
All Kace wants is someone to respect her and love her.
Shane and Kace met for the first time in a parking lot while her boyfriend was yelling at her.
I love the second time they met. And I think it is so funny she would get so excited and she would say she peed a little bit. This happened on several occasions. I found Kace so sweet and to cute.
The focus of the story is more on Kace abusive relationship. As well as Shane's passed. Shane has blocked out a lot of his childhood with good reason.
Ripp, Shane's boxer friend was my absolutely favorite he is so funny and my favorite word he would say was TWAT WAFFLE!! LOL
Ripp has such a good heart and he has a twisted side of himself that I love !!!!
I want more on RIPP!!!
This book was amazing. It was Raw, Real, Emotional and Gut- Wrenching. I could go on and on about this book but why would I want to give the story away.
This story is one you really need to read so I will leave you with these questions.....
Will Kace find the strength to leave an abusive relationship?
Will Shane be able to come to terms with his childhood that he blocked out?
What will happen to Shane and Kace in the end?
Guess you will have to read the story to find out the answers.
You will not be disappointed!
Thanks again for a wonderful story Scott!
I hope that any women in a situation like Kace will find strength to leave.
Again a must read!!
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction
The time has come.
Undefeated is the first book in Scott Hildreth's Fighter Erotic Romance Series. Being a fan of both Mr. Hildreth's work and thefighting romance genre picking up this read was a no brainer!
It's not a contest, babe. It's life. There's no time limit.-Shane
Shane Decker is a fighter. A transplant from Compton, California he ventures to Austin, TX in order to train and find success as a professional fighter. Dressed in his hoodie and worn out boots, Shane keeps a tight hold on his dog tags and proudly pursues his mission to be a fighter and a protector.
A woman needs to feel wanted. Even if she didn't feel loved, she should feel as if someone desired her.-Kace
Kace is living with an abusive boyfriend. She faces physical, emotional, and sexual abuse everyday. When Kace's abusive boyfriend causes a scene at the local drugstore they are not alone. Shane witnesses the event and doesn't hesitate to get involved.
He slapped me until he was tired of slapping me, or until I learned my lessons.-Kace
Although Kace isn't ready to walk away from her abuser yet, a second chance meeting with Shane changes everything. Shane and Kace begin to have lunch together and a friendship sparks. Kace is rather shy and struggles vocalizing sometimes. Shane has an unusual attachment to his hoodie and dog tags and yet, these two mismatched individuals come together quite easily. Shane is desperate to get Kace away from her abuser but he wants for her to make the choice to leave him on her own. It doesn't take long for the abuser, Buster, to do some serious damage on Kace. She finally finds the courage to walk away.
My grandfather always told me God puts people in our lives for a reason. It's our responsibility to recognize them for what he intends them to be to us.-Shane
You're beautiful, Kace. When you're lying in bed tonight, remember that. You're beautiful.-Shane
The sincerity in the characters and the natural flow of the plot development made Undefeated an enjoyable read. Told in dual POV, we experience both Shane and Kace's perspective on abuse and the after effects they cause. One element that drew me to this read is my love for Mr. Hildreth's honest and straight forward writing style. In fact, Undefeated was inspired by a true story. You can read that story here: Hildreth.
Shane Dekkar, to me, is perfect. I could spend a lifetime exposing myself to the offerings of life, and this would not change. It is not an opinion, it is a fact.-Kace
In life, we need to pay the closest attention when we aren't paying attention at all.-Shane
What I sincerely appreciated about Shane and Kace is that although they had an insta-connection, Shane was adamant about giving Kace time to heal and grow into her own person. Watching her character transform into a confidant independent woman was empowering as a reader. It was a gentle reminder that although there is evil in the world, good perseveres over all.
What we try to remember and what we prefer to forget. Our mind doesn't always have an understanding of how we want to sort things.
To tackle a story with abuse as the driving force in a read takes guts and must be handled delicately. Overall, I felt like Undefeated was successful on both counts. The plot was well developed, the action was entertaining, and the sarcastic banter between Shane and his best friend Ripp (yummy) had me smiling throughout the read. This was a strong start to what promises to be another wining series for me to devour and enjoy!
I had clearly won at the game of life.
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Romance, Contemporary, Fiction Despite some of the raving ratings this story recieved, I'm just going to have to walk away.
I could not finish this one.
The female character, Kace, is weak. Weak. Weak. Weak. She accepts the abuse that her boyfriend has been bestowing on her for years now. I can't get down with that. Nope.
And Shane...eh.
The way they both spoke had me literally scratching my head. It was like two years olds learning how to communicate.
Thanks, but no thanks. Romance, Contemporary, Fiction I'm coming, Kace. I'm coming for your heart.
In this book Scott Hildreth have me something that I search high and low for these days. A hero who lives the word.. Heroic.. Brave, protective, loyal, honorable and KIND.
Shane was by far an amazing hero, and amazing character and someone that will live in my heart for a long time.
Kase was a fighter too. It took her a long time to break out of her cage but with the kindness of a stranger and her hidden core of steel she broke out swinging. What transpired next was a romance that not only felt like falling in love but it looked like it too. This hero believed in honoring and cherishing his woman and loving her inside and out.
Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?
I am
With those words he lifted her up and she fell harder and he caught her and never let go.
Seriously if you want a romantic read with a hero you'll die for and amazing electric suspense filled fight scenes.. And of course passionate sexy love scenes that touch you deeply.. Then there is friendship that is heartfelt and feels like family. This is the book for you. Read it.. You'll be happy you did.
Oh and Ripp please don't break my hero streak.. I need you to be as amazing as I think you are Romance, Contemporary, Fiction Undefeated was a deeper somewhat more meaningful type of erotica than I would have expected this prick to write.
This is a five star must read for any woman that has ever wondered if she may be in the wrong relationship. Additionally, it's a five star read for the lover of alpha male fighter erotica.
It starts out with the introduction of Shane Dekkar - a rather intriguing boxer that moved from Compton, California to Austin, Texas after the death of his trainer/Grandfather.
We quickly learn that he has some inner demons and deep issues about the abuse of women.....if he learns of a man abusing a women, he....well, he helps them understand that they're in need of making other more respectful choices.
His career is boxing, but he isn't opposed to street fighting for something he believes in - or to prove a point.
When he meets Kace, a twenty-something year old petite blonde, he senses she's in a bad situation, and tries to help. She assures him that everything is fine, even though it is not.
Two years later, they meet again.
Shane believes this second meeting to be fate.
It's difficult to write more about the story without having the rest of this review be a spoiler in itself.
Shane Dekkar is an alpha male deluxe. He is not, however, anything but sweet to women. He's shy, respectful, kind, and always considerate to women. Kace is no exception.
This book has some deep scenes of abuse, and a reasonable amount of violence, the majority of which is fighting.
There is one scene of torture, but it's the type of scene that will literally have you on your feet cheering (it's torture for all the right reasons - hahaha).
All-in-all, Undefeated was one of the most romantic stories I have ever read. The sex scenes were hot, well thought out, and accurate. There was no sex merely for the sake of sex.
Ultimately, undefeated made me think. It made me emotional, and it made me stand up and take a hard look at anyone in a relationship that is/was similar to what Kace was in. I wouldn't necessarily call it 'dark', but it was very deep.
This is an amazing read that will open your eyes, mind, and heart.
And make your panties melt for Mr. Dekkar in the process.
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction
Title: Undefeated
Series: (Fighter Erotic Romance, #1)
Author: Scott Hildreth
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.5-Stars
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♥ (Fighter Erotic Romance, #1) Undefeated
♥ (Fighter Erotic Romance, #2) Unstoppable
♥ (Fighter Erotic Romance, #3) Unleashed
♥ (Fighter Erotic Romance, #4) Unbroken
*Each book can be read as a STANDALONE*
From the ever-present hoodie on his head, the dog-tags on his neck, to the tattered boots on his feet, Shane Shame On Dekkar is a man shrouded with mystery—and his inexpiable urge to right the wrongs of others cast a questioning shadow on his motives.
Generations of abuse creates generations of abusers. The chain has to be broken, and rebuilt. It can't merely be broken and left alone, or it's all for nothing,
When fate places him into the path of a beaten-down woman—not once, but twice—Shane feels the desperate desire to help her, to heal the wounds inflicted by her painful, abusive past relationship...
...although as we all know, the past never stays in the past. And when Kace's broken present entangles with Shane's shattered past, their worlds threaten to crumble underneath the weight of the forgotten and unforgettable.
But can Shane teach Kace to fight her demons, and win against his own—to remain undefeated?
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Undefeated was one of those books I knew I was going to like the moment I finished reading the first page. There was something about the writing, about the characters and their interactions towards one another, that intrigued me, that made me smile.
Your heart. Be prepared, because I intend to make it mine. I'm coming for your heart, Kace.
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Holy book fucking boyfriend.
Shane was a star—in the fictional ring, and on the real book's page. His shy, protective nature drew me to him—and I loved how there was an almost tender element to his personality, along with the confident, alpha-male fighter raging inside him.
On the outside, I am always kind, polite, and considerte of others. On the inside, a beast resides. I don't know why or fuels the demons inside of me, but I am very aware of their existence.
And he always proved his strength in the ring, battling his opponents with a stone-cold determination, Shane let his weaknesses, his hidden vulnerabilities, be seen in the soft way he kissed Kace, in the delicate way he cared for her.
You're adorable. Without speaking, her mouth formed the words, thank you.
Kace was a sensitive soul, and I'm going to be honest: not everyone will like her. But I did. She had been so beaten down by abuse—mental, physical, emotional, sexual—that I could understand why she was so timid, so plagued with anxiety and insecurity.
She was cute, in a bumbling awkward way. She was flawed, like we all are. And I could relate to that, which endeared me to her.
While some might see her as weak, I seen what most people tend to forget to remember: that there's a special sort of strength in weakness, in the painful ability to pick up the fractured pieces of abuse. And I sincerely adored her metamorphosis from caterpillar trapped in a cocoon of hurt, into a beautiful butterfly born from pain.
But we all reach a point when we're done. Done giving to a world that only takes. Until then, you'll want, you'll wait, and you'll contemplate change. When you're truly done, you'll know. You'll know when the time comes. You'll know when the time comes.
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Shane and Kace had a connection from the moment they met, that lingered in their hearts until years later...when destiny drew them to one another again.
Meeting you once might have been an accident, maybe happenstance. But meeting you twice, it's fate. I don't know where this will end up, but I'll spend the rest of my life trying to find out,
Then their relationship was slow building, beginning with a friendship that was full of whispered words, healing touches, and suppressed, sensual desires.
Shane respected Kace enough to allow her time to heal—the opportunity to develop her own consciousness, to figure out her wants and needs—which was realistic, and much appreciated to believe in their lasting romance.
Who's the most beautiful woman in the world? he whispered.
I smiled.
Who? he whispered as a smile formed on his face.
I love it when he does this.
I pointed to my chest.
That's right, he responded.
Although as the story progressed and the plot thickened, admittedly, I did miss the light, flirty tone that was strong at the beginning of Shane and Kace's courtship, and gradually dwindled.
Even as the intense, detailed fight-scenes, as well as the deep, thought-provoking passes, were an enjoyable progression in the Fighter Erotic Romance, #1.
And. In the blue corner. Shane Shame on Deeeeeeekkaaaaar, I opened my eyes and stepped to the center of the ring.
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Overall, I would recommend this book to those who want the deep truth of abuse, and the repercussions it can have on those who suffer from it—as well as the love you can win when you declare yourself undefeated from hate.
A GREAT kind of nonsense:
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*PS: I was given an copy of this book. But I do solemnly swear that I am up to...good. ;) This is a fair and honest review of this book, pinky promise.*
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction 3 Shane was too much of a Good Guy Stars!!
This book started off kinda slow. It had some heated moments but Shane's sugary sweet talk just became too much for me. I like my guys to be assholes and this is probably why...........
So thanks for that advice Mom!!
Having said that I'm looking forwardd to reading about secondary character Ripp who I could not get enough of!! Here's hoping his story rocks!!
Thanks to my gals I BR'd this with!! I always love reading with you sexy bitches!! xo
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction 4 KNOCKOUT STARS!!
“If something or someone is presented to us once, we will often dismiss it as being nothing more than happenstance. If that person or situation is presented twice, it is God slapping us in the face and telling us to pay attention. It is fate.” ~Shane
Undefeated is an intense story about abuse, personal struggle, and heroism. This is a book that was difficult to handle at times. It's a story about a girl, Kace, who is very actively in an abusive relationship, so there are a lot of domestic violence scenes. I (thankfully) have never been in an abusive relationship but have been very close to people that have both personally and because of my profession, and found this story to be extremely accurate of what a relationship like this looks like. While Kace hates her life, she doesn't think that there is a way out of it, so has therefore accepted it. I thought the author did a great job of capturing the hopelessness of her situation, and how she felt.
...as much as I had grown to hate Josh, it was almost incomprehensible for me to think of leaving him. When I thought of it, my head spun in circles. I could think of one reason to leave him and about a hundred reasons to stay. - Kace
Shane, on the other hand, is a complete departure of everything that Kace's deadbeat boyfriend Josh is and everything he stands for. He too has lived a life of adversity, also growing up in an abusive home. But instead of allowing this to define him, he has instead chosen to defy it and be better than it. He's a pretty simple guy; quiet, reserved, and to himself. But if you so much as think about raising your hand at a woman in his presence, you will awaken a beast!!
As adults, we are a product of what we were exposed to as children. Generations of abuse breed generations of abusers. Until on person is strong enough to break the chain.
I'm strong enough. - Shane
Shane comes upon an altercation between Kace and her sleazy boyfriend Josh one day and chooses to intervene, where many others would have just kept on walking. While months pass before these two cross paths again, they never forget one another.
What develops when these two meet again is a sweet, beautiful love story that had an unexpected innocence, tenderness, and vulnerability to it that I was not expecting, but LOVED! These are two extremely withdrawn and reclusive people individually that only begin to come out of their shells with each other. Shane is Kace's hero and the one that showed her that love doesn't have to hurt. And Kace is Shane's proof that good things do happen and love does exist.
Kace, I could spend the rest of my life happy with you, I am certain. - Shane
I want you to know something. This is not my opinion. It's not something I just say to say it. This is what I feel. Kace, I love you. It might seem strange to hear, it might not. But I know it just as sure as I know anything. I love you - Shane
You'll never be without me, Shane. Never. - Kace
This was my first read of the controversial Mr. Hildreth's work. And while the subject matter here was very heartfelt, I found Scott's writing style to be, while good, a bit on the abrasive side. I think he chooses to write in the romance genre, at the moment, but his writing style would definitely have some appeal to male readers as well.
You could definitely tell that the author is very male while reading this, even if you didn't know it going in. I mean that as a compliment. I just could have done without a couple of the added elements of the story such as all the detail about Shane's boxing matches and hmm, the grilled finger scene? Gross! lol!
Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book, and I CANNOT wait to read Ripp's book, which is the next in the series!!
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction
DNF
One star for the cover that is really hot, and the other for the plot that might have been really interesting.
I at least made it up to 66% of the book......
But the characters, are just irritating!!!! Specially Kace.... I get that she is shy, meek and comes from an abusive relationship.... but I am sure that has got nothing to do with the way she acts, it is just awful!!!! Seriously, I wanna bang my head a lot of times!!!!
While Shane, what's up with the hoodie this, hoodie that!? The hoodie is mentioned a lot, like really A LOT, in this book. Character wise, I couldn't connect. I don't know...
I really tried to continue reading but I just can't.... I'm sure maybe this is a great book with all the high ratings, and it's not fair to be rating it without fully reading this.... so I'll say sorry, cause this book is definitely NOT for me.
Romance, Contemporary, Fiction I always forget how great Scott Hildreth is at characterization until I pick up one of his books and I am reminded yet again. Romance, Contemporary, Fiction