An explosive delve through dark secrets and intense desires to find their soul mate! Fun characters and hot sex help carry this book as the plot dips and recovers throughout with periods of dragging only to come back to an exciting pivot. Overall a satisfying read with a happy ending.

Jack "Rampage" Caldwell is just getting his MMA career to the peak he has wanted for a long time when he can't seem to keep his mind free of Pen. He's not good for her and no matter how much his heart races when she's near, there's no way he can answer the pull he sees in her eyes. He has secrets that he's not proud of ... he can't pull her down with him!

British born Penny Worthington puts off the air of being proper, but has dark secrets and desires hidden beneath the surface. She sees a kindred spirit hiding beneath the southern gentleman facade that the public sees of Jack. Can she bring herself to reach out and grab what she wants most in life ... even though she knows he deserves better?

This is the fourth book in the Redemption series. While you can read this as a stand alone, I highly recommend that you read them in order. Both Rampage and Penny are in the previous books. You’ll get a little on how they are from reading them and you’ll see Penny’s situation with Vetch.

Penny is the prim and proper, floral print and pearl wearing, British assistant to Amanda. I absolutely love her.

Rampage, or Jack, is the fighter everyone loves. He’s everyone’s friend and the gossip king at Redemption.

I love his smiley face shirts, even if he didn’t wear them in this book.

But not everything is what it seems. Both are hiding things.

Big Things!

These two are absolutely perfect for each other. Both have some major realizations about themselves though.

Of course Doctor Death was up to his games in this book as well. I can’t wait for him to get his!

Oh how appearances can be deceiving...

On the outside, Penny is the picture of a conservative, well put together British girl who came to America to pursue her dreams, and Rampage is the happy, laid back guy who is everyone's friend at Redemption. They talk and laugh and become friends, but it takes an unexpected event to reveal their secrets to each other.

Penny works for Amanda's law firm, and when she volunteers to drop off paperwork at Club Sin on her way home, she has no idea she is about to have her mind blown. Club Sin is an exclusive sex club, and Master Damien is enjoying keeping her waiting to talk to him. When she enters the play areas she is shocked to see that Master Jack who the receptionist was talking about with such reverence is none other than Rampage. Yet something clicks into place for her when she enters the doors of Sin and she is determined to come back for more. Rampage is furious that his one safe place he could go to be himself completely has been outed to one of his inner circle, but Damien completely ignores his temper tantrum and allows Penny to return to the club. Damien can see what his friend doesn't want to acknowledge: Penny has a need to be a part of the lifestyle, and Jack is at war with himself when it comes to his need for Penny versus his need for the outlet the BDSM lifestyle provides.

Penny's conservative exterior hides a darkness in her soul after a lifetime of both verbal and physical abuse, and her current outlet for the pain she still endures is not healthy. After seeing the activities within the club and doing some research on her own, she believes she has found an alternative that could fill the empty spot in a different way. Now if she can only convince that stubborn Dom to give her a chance...

Jack has had a different sort of darkness in him that he recognized in his teen years, but when he took a chance on revealing it to the woman he loved, he was shunned and betrayed in the worst possible way and it cost him more than he wants to acknowledge. His attempts at relationships ended that day, but when Penny came into his life, the constant struggle between his desires and his nature began. When she shows up in his sanctuary and his worlds collide, that struggle is magnified tenfold when he discovers why she decided to research the lifestyle more. He can help her and fill that need for her, but he has to keep it strictly in the club in order to save his sanity and his heart. Of course his alpha male and caveman tendencies overrule his head in too many cases which results in a whole lot of confusion and often some hurt feelings for Penny as she tries to keep up with the whiplash of his constant mixed signals. Add in her own confusion about her reactions to her experiences with Jack in the club when the cold light of day intrudes and it equals a lot of turmoil for both of them!

Fighting Attraction is one heckuva bumpy ride but it was one I really enjoyed! Jack and Penny are definitely two very complex characters with a metric ton of emotional baggage between them, and they never expect to find their missing halves in each other. Finding their HEA takes a lot of work- and some very steamy moments- but Ms. Castille gave them a wonderful story! Familiar faces from the other books in the series make their appearances in this book, but Fighting Attraction can easily be read as a standalone. If you don't mind a walk through the SM portion of the BDSM lifestyle then you definitely want to 1-click this book!

What can I say that I haven't already said a million times about Sarah Castille? The woman can deliver one hell of a smoking hot read EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. Her heroes are ALWAYS swoon worthy and her heroines are KICK-ASS. Her stories may sometimes be a bit long-winded for my taste, but she never misses a beat on flow. She doesn't fluff for fluff's sake and she doesn't angst for angst's sake. She is a ridiculously talented wizard with words #TRUST

If you're a ridiculous fan like I am, you've been waiting for this story on the edge of your seat. For TWO YEARS people! I can't even tell you how badly I've wanted to read Rampage's journey. I'm such a happy reader right now!

CONFESSION: I'm not a fan of hard-core BDSM. I'm all about the kink and the filthy, but BDSM itself is not really my thing. There are VERY few authors that I will read BDSM by ... We can add Sarah to list now. The imagery that she depicted did not make me cringe. Opposite actually. I was delightfully turned on :) AND captivated by Master Jack.

This story was so much bigger than the sexual preference of our leads. It dealt with some serious issues that should not be taken lightly and were thoroughly depicted by Sarah throughout the story. As I mentioned at the beginning. Every word that Sarah writes has a purpose. She is thorough in her story-telling. And she will pull feelings from the depths of your soul. #TRUST

Wow. This story was a lot darker than I anticipated. Not necessarily a dark read, just a darker storyline. I found it pretty intriguing. Loved the storyline, characters, and intensity of it all. These Redemption boys are hot, sexy alphas all the way.

This one is about Penny and Jack, also known as Rampage. These two had quite a journey, fighting feelings of who they are and what they need, fighting their feelings for each other even though that want and need is there, fighting demons from their past. There was so much chemistry, friction, emotion, passion and heat. It definitely had a raw and gritty feel for me, because of things Penny was dealing with and Jack’s specific brand of kink. I love that the author went there and she did a great job doing it. It was just full of so much passion and heat and I love that these two somewhat broken soles found each other and in a way heal and find what they need together.

Penny had some serious things she was struggling with and it was awesome watching her grow, gain strength, and overcome. I loved Jack. Rampage has always been this sweet, fun loving guy so getting to see his deep, dark secrets and watch his mask slip and see a whole different side of him was awesome. I loved his battle of accepting who he is and truly being himself. So, so good!

Love all the Redemption guys and the testosterone fueled conversations and fights they have. I also love their woman who have are just as strong and put up with them. They're all a great addition to the story and bring a touch of lightness into the dark.

Really good writing, decent pace. Towards the end the back and forth between Penny and Jack was getting old and that back and forth of them figuring their stuff out was starting to get a bit drawn out but other than that, I thought it was awesome. A hot read for sure, but more emotional and dark too. Awesome addition to the series!

I really liked Jack/Rampage and Penny, their story is an unconventional one, they each have secrets but their secrets are what makes them perfect for one another.

Penny has left England and her abusive past behind her hoping to start a new life in America free from all of the heartache but it seems like Penny has a knack for choosing the wrong guy, well that was until she and Rampage took their relationship to the next level.
Rampage had a HUGE secret that he kept hidden from everyone at Redemption including his closest friends but Penny stumbles upon it and Jack is furious he had been hurt before because of his secret desires but can she be the one that can look past the facade and love him for the man that he is?

The chemistry was great, I loved that they could be silly with one another and then in a blink of an eye have the air sucked out of the room with their desire. This was the first book in the series that I read and I have to say that it can be read as a standalone but I have enjoyed the others in the book so much that I plan on going back and reading the books that came before this one.

FIGHTING ATTRACTION is the fourth instalment in Sarah Castille’s contemporary, adult REDEMPTION erotic, romance series focusing on the men and women of the MMA Club Redemption. This is MMA fighter Jack ‘Rampage’ Caldwell, and PA Penny Worthington’s story line. FIGHTING ATTRACTION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from previous story line is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: FIGHTING ATTRACTION contains graphic scenes of BDSM focusing on the sadistic and masochistic, and may not be suitable for all readers.

Told from dual first person points of view (Penny and Jack) FIGHTING ATTRACTION focuses on the atypical relationship between MMA fighter Jack ‘Rampage’ Caldwell, and PA Penny Worthington. When the firm for which Penny works serves notice to the local BDSM club to vacate the premises Penny finds herself facing down not only the man who stars in her fantasies, but the man who is able to give Penny so much more. Enter Jack Caldwell, MMA fighter and Club Sin Dom. What ensues is the building love between Penny and Jack, and the couple’s struggle to accept the who and what of their unusual relationship.

Jack is a sadist-a man who likes to inflict pain on others. Penny is a masochist-a woman who needs pain to release the demons buried deep within. Together Jack and Penny are the perfect couple until Jack believes he has gone too far and hurt the woman with whom he has fallen in love.

The relationship between Jack and Penny is based on a mutual need. Jack believes his wants and needs are deviant, and past experiences point to a self-fulfilling prophecy. Penny not only desires the pain but needs the hurt to stop the ongoing darkness that threatens to consume. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense; the BDSM scenes are not for the lighthearted.


All of the previous story line couples play secondary and supporting roles. We are re-introduced to Master Damien Stone, the owner of Club Sin as well as one of Club Sin’s submissives Kitty, and an assortment of MMA fighters and wannabes.

FIGHTING ATTRACTION deviates from Sarah’s usual MMA story line as it focuses on the S&M relationship between Jack and Penny. FIGHTING ATTRACTION reads more like an introductory story line to a new series; perhaps the author has plans for a spin off about the members of Club Sin. All of the MMA fighters are alpha, over protective, and not without some questionable means to protect the people they love. The premise is passionate and entertaining; the characters are colorful, dynamic and broken; the romance is intense and unique. FIGHTING ATTRACTION is an intimate look at two people whose relationship deviates from the norm but a relationship that is perfect for one another.

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I wasn't too sure how I was going to like Fighting Attraction since I don't usually read a lot of BDSM type books, but I do like MMA so I thought I would give it a chance. I am so glad that I did. I really loved Rampage and Penny.

Rampage has a secret. In the MMA world he's known for being too much of a softy, just too nice. But what people don't know is that he's really a sadist and he lost everything because of his need for pain. Since he can't trust anyone with his secret, he's decided to leave relationships in the past. But then there's Penny.

Penny Worthington is a proper brit who has her own secret. So when she finds Rampage at a sex club she is serving notice to, she's intrigued by his other lifestyle. But Rampage knows that Penny can't take the type of pain he needs to give. But the attraction between the two of them is through the roof.

I really loved Penny and Rampage together. All his alpha protectiveness and the way he looks out for the Penny is hot. Penny is broken yet strong. She knows what she wants and what she needs and it all comes in the package of Rampage. But can she convince him that she likes everything about him including his darkside.

Although this is part of a series, the book can be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed all the characters and will definitely be checking out the rest of the series.

3.5 Stars
This book was a bit much of the same I have been reading and while the authors craft is top notice the basic story is like so many others I have read in the recent weeks. Each one where the male lead doesn't one anyone to have "his girl" but he doesn't want a relationship with said girl. She won't give up and things go wrong and than quickly fixed happily ever after happens and story ends.
Sarah Castille has the ability to paint amazing pictures and describe hard scenes IE fight scenes the basic story let me wondering.
Thank you for the advance Copy from Netgalley

'Fighting Attraction' by Sarah Castille is book Four in the "Redemption" series. This is the story of Jack 'Rampage' and Penny 'Pen'. I have not yet read the other books in this series so for me this was a standalone book. I will say it appears these two met in a previous book as they are friends in this book.
Pen is from England but has many American friends. In addition, she also has an abusive past with very low self esteem. This has lead her to cut herself to release the pain. Pen is attracted to Jack but thinks he is to good for her and with her being a little bit heavy he wouldn't be interested. Jack is attracted to Pen but he is a member of Club Sin where he is a Dom and likes to discipline subs. Jack thinks this wouldn't be something Pen would be interested in as she seems to be a 'good girl'. But one night when Pen is serving court papers she see Jack at Club Sin. Pen is taken with Club Sin and would like Jack to introduce her to that life style.
This book took you to allot of levels with Pen being a former victim of abuse, self hurting and self esteem issue with Jack who also has past issue...but reading how they helped heal each other was great.
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Overall, the romance between Jack and Penny is beautiful and convincing, and their characters certainly have chemistry. Each one deals with their own problems and conflicts: Jack has an issue with being a sadist, Penny has self-confidence problems and psychological issues. In other words, they're not the perfect hero and heroine that you find in other romances.

For better structure, I will break my thoughts down into two sections, staring with the positives.

This book has two very strong POVs, and although it was written in first person present tense (which I normally hate as a narrative perspective, especially for erotic romance or erotica) the author managed to draw me in, and that is quite an accomplishment. I love her fluent style, her internal monologue, and the humor in the character's unique voices.

No wordiness. This book was a joy to read. No run-on sentences. No superfluous adverbs. No incessant use of dialogue tags. Style-wise, this author is a joy, and I am certainly learning a thing or two of her style.

Conflict and Plot: Overall they are sound, and most conflicts are resolved at the end. (One isn't, but I'll refer to that in the BDSM section later.)

There aren't many negatives for me, except for one.

I feel that this book should have been shorter. Many scenes in the last half of the book seem repetitive or redundant, and sadly, yes, even a couple of the sex scenes.

I looked again at the plot, wondering why, as a reader, I felt that way. In my opinion, the reason for why I found myself skimming over parts in the second half is, that there is either no conflict, or the conflict feels forced or repetitive.

The redundant sex scenes offer no new character development, no resolution of any issue or conflict, and therefore seem like filler-scenes to which there is no purpose. Which I can forgive. I know many people like reading erotic romances for the abundance of sex scenes--whether there is purpose for them or not. I guess I was just surprised to find these in an erotic romance book, since they are usually only used in erotica.

Personally, I enjoy it more when sex (especially in BDSM) serves some purpose--either the characters learn something new about each other, or limits are being discovered or expanded upon, etc. But that's just personal preference, and should not deter you from reading and thoroughly enjoying this book.

Love, love love this book.
is that too much love for one book? NO WAY!!

Penny and Rampage are perfect together. I was a little miffed it took to long to get them together! It was worth the wait! I promise. WIth this book done, I'm looking forward to the next guy in the series to get a book! Bring it on!!

*sigh* How I love Sarah Castille's writing. She gives you interesting characters and a great story that you don't want to put down.

MMA fighter Jack "Rampage" Caldwell is hiding something. Underneath is his good ole boy charm, he loves dominating women and is actually a sadist. He hides it because people used that information to hurt him in the past. He has a wonderful friendship with Penny Worthington but knows he isn't good enough for her. She exudes kindness and innocence. What he doesn't know is that Penny has a dark side to her as well, and his kink is just what she needs.

This was dark and angsty. A lot of it had to do with the subject matter. A lot of it was the self loathing both Penny and Jack felt. Neither felt they were good enough and they had trouble believing they could be good enough for someone. There was a lot of back and forth between them...we're friends, we're lovers, we're together, we're not together, I love you, how could you not tell me. It went on a little too long. He groveled AMAZING though LOL

Although this is book 4 in the series, I haven't read any of the others but I wasn't lost at all. I adored Ray! I'll be going back and reading his book soon :)

*thanks to Barclay Publicity for sharing a copy of this with me*

Welcome to the world of BDSM where you find out that there are some dark fantasies that can bring out the light inside of you. That is the case with the story of Rampage and Penny. He is one of the most sought after Doms and she is his good friend and new submissive.

No problems there right?

Well of course things in this relationship get complicated when feelings get involved. Rampage doesn't understand why he likes her so much. Maybe because of the history. Or maybe because she's the one that can 'dominate' him. And that is not something that he likes to happen. Ever. We get to see that power struggle between the submissive and dominate and wonder who really has the control.

Penny doesn't know why this kind of world entices her. As a reader you can also relate. Yeah there are some things in her past that ride her hard but it's more of just about letting someone else take control and be free with that.

I like that back and forth between the characters but I couldn't really get into the characters outside of Club Sin. I found it hard to figure out what is going on in their head and what got me through was the many scenes where they are showing off their scenes. It was that power struggle that I found most interesting in the story. I would have liked to dive deeper into the characters earlier on in the story instead of having it more towards the end. There wasn't even a real build up to those big reveals either.

Fighting Attraction was such a good story, I loved every bit of it. Jack and Penny both had dark secrets but when they each learn of each other's what will they do? Jack and Penny had both believed the worse about themselves, but together they are able to accept their faults and move past them. When one of their secrets come out what will happen, will they able to forgive each other or will they just walk away? I loved this book and the back and forth between Penny and Jack it made the story that much more interesting. I recommend this one.

Welcome back to Redemption. This is the 4 book in the redemption series, and it is another winner! Going into this I was thinking, this is just another MMA book, but boy oh boy, this is so much more than that. I started reading this book and could not put it down… lets just say dinner was a mess because I was too busy reading this!
This is the story of Rampage aka Jack and Miss Penny. This book was full of sexiness and hot Alpha men… but it also touches on a serious subject and in my opinion does an amazing job to addressing it. There was points in this book, where I could feel the emotions and hopelessness that penny was feeling and I hurt for her.
Jack/Rampage is perfect for penny in so many ways. They are the perfect match for each other. The darkness that surrounds them is one of the things that pulls them together but in the end is the thing they help each other overcome.
I loved that we get to see how some of the other characters are doing as well. This book is part of a series and can be read as a stand alone but I would certainly recommend reading the other books first so you get a better understanding of these crazy alpha men.
5 stars for a great book!!

"She's the most beautiful woman I've ever met and never fucked."

I've been waiting for this one, and it lived up to all my expectations. My weakness is the broken bad boys and you can't get much more broken than choosing to spend your life alone. Rampage has taken relationships off the table. He has chosen to embrace his darkness, but not to share it.

Penny is his light. Even if she doesn't know it. She's everything he ever wanted, except for the one thing he can't live without. He watches her. He protects her. He wants her. But he doesn't allow himself to do anything about it.

Penny is broken, but only a few close friends are aware of her past. And none of them know her secret. When she accidentally learns Rampage's secret, she keeps it to herself. But she wants more. She wants to dip her toe in his darkness, knowing somehow it will give her the release she seeks. But can two broken halves make a whole? They might, if he would even consider it, but he won't. He refuses to dim her light. So, they watch each other with hungry eyes, Fighting Attraction.

Sarah Castille did an amazing job of showing the heart of the characters. I have always been a big fan of her alpha males that are so tough on the outside, but turn to mush when they find the women they are meant to be with. She tackles issues that some would shy away from, and nails them every time. And her sense of humor never fails to have me giggling out loud and embarrassing myself as I read. She's always brought a smile to my face with the term submission, involving holds in the ring. But this time she took it to a whole new level that turned my smile to a blush. But I'm not complaining. I'm ready for more. The line forms here...

Fighting Attraction by Sarah Castille was a great fighter romance! Add in a healthy splash of BDSM, and this was equal parts poignantly spicy and infinitely sweet.

Penny has known Rampage for years now, and he’s one of her best friends. That changes when she sees him in the professional ring for the first time as Rampage. Something changes between them and when she discovers Rampage is actually Master Jack? Maybe he is the man to deliver just what she needs—pain.

Rampage, aka Jack, is the nice guy, the helpful guy, the all-around every man’s friend guy. What the other fighters at his gym don’t know? Rampage’s a dominant and sadist. And when he realizes his good and super attractive friend, Penny, desires what he can dish out? It’s his own dream and nightmare combined. Should he go there with her? What if Master Jack is too much for her to handle? It’s taken out of his hands by the persistent Penny, but all too soon, Jack is falling for the sweet, British girl who makes his heart pound.

He doesn’t stand a chance.

Oh, Fighting Attraction had everything I look for in a good romance. Penny is a prim and proper British woman, and she reminded me a bit of Bridget Jones. A little awkward, a little quirky, a little clumsy. But she’s intrigued by Master Jack’s brand of pain. She has a background with it--with pain-- and it’s something that gives her release. It's a dark look into her psyche than I had anticipated—into both of the characters--and I loved it. BDSM is essential to them both, albeit in different ways, and they have to discover that together. It brings out this multi-faceted look into both of them that we couldn’t have gotten otherwise.

Rampage, for his part, is super sweet, and it’s so incongruous with his personal life as well as his life in the cage. His sadist desires cost him his family (he was raised as a Southern gentleman), and he’s not wanting to lose Penny the same way. His need for pain goes deep. Things only get more complicated with Penny’s tenacity. I admired how Penny has no problems owning her desires and confronts Rampage to own his. It was a bit frustrating since Rampage is so dead-set against accepting that part of himself. Seriously, this guy has such a strong will! Good thing he has Penny to crumble them a little.

This book is filled with humor and heartbreak, and I sat on the edge of my seat reading the whole way through. It’s dark and gritty, but has an undertone of hope. I’d highly recommend Fighting Attraction for anyone who likes a little dirty with a little sweet in their romance. This won’t be the last book I read by this author.

4.5 Fighting-to-the-Finish stars!

When you agree to read and review a book about MMA fighters, you expect some powerful words and scenarios. But what I did not expect was the powerful emotions and thorough connection between the characters.

The author has created a in-depth and flat out steaming hot read that makes you want to fan yourself in a few places, literally and figuratively.

Loaded with cringe worthy BDSM - heavy on the S and M, you need to be ready for the deep feelings and powerful imagery she brings to your mind. She brings you to the brink of pain and pleasure, along with the main characters but cushions it with deep feelings and a heady romance. Sigh

This book is not one you will put down easily but it will be one that is on your mind long after it ends. A great read for those that like a deep romance story along with a heavy dose of erotica. A bit dark due to the images the author crafts but a wonderful ending that makes it all so right.