Fight For Me
(Arrowood Brothers #2)

Corinne Michaels

Release Date May 19, 2020

I fell in love with Sydney Hastings when I was ten years old.

At sixteen, we whispered promises of forever. 
When I was twenty-two I broke them all. I left her and promised never to return.

After my father's death, I’m forced to go home to Sugarloaf for six months. She'll be everywhere, no longer just in my memories and regrets. 

When we’re together, it’s as though time never stopped. She’s still the one I want, but I don’t deserve her. Instead of apologizing, I take that beautiful, broken woman in my arms. But after that, it’s her turn to leave me. 

 Now I have to fight. For her. For us. For the life we both want …

“A true second shot will split the first arrow and create a solid path,” I say without thinking about it.
“Because I usually screw up the first time and need the second shot.”

Declan Arrowood. Oh my, talk about a broken boy turning into a tortured man. Sydney was the love of his life even at a young age, but one night ruined all of his plans. He is the oldest brother and protector, and in order to save them all, he had to make sacrifices. They all left Sugar Loaf and their abusive father, but now after his death, the four of them are required to take 6 month turns at the family farm in order to get what he owes them. So Declan is about to face all of his ghosts and demons.

Sydney Hastings is the girl he left behind breaking both of their hearts. She has taken over her own family's farm, is a lawyer, and a volunteer EMT. She as everything going for her, but still has a void in her life. One visit from Declan and they find themselves acting on their attraction but it also has consequences she is not prepared for.

Months later, he is back for his temporary stay. But no matter how much she pushes him, chases him or begs, he just won't break. She has a secret and she sees no other choice but to run away from the pain.  He's got his own secrets, guilt, unresolved issues, and does not feel worthy. And she can only fight so long to make him see what he is giving up. 

Oh, the angst in this one is so intense. Back and forth and back again. The fight or flight is a real issue and it is almost overwhelming. These two are so strongwilled and have such strong feelings. But they are hurt so deeply and keep making mistakes. Their communication runs hot and cold sometimes saying a lot but not always admitting the most important things. Declan's protective instincts are so great that they cause him to sacrifice their chance at happiness again and again. She is a fighter but everyone has a breaking point.

But eventually, he will have to either let her go forever or finally begin to fight for everything. But will it be too late?

This is an angsty, fiery, emotional second-chance love story years in the making.  It plays with your emotions and frustrates you. I was glad to get dual points of view to see their internal struggles. I loved getting more with his brothers and friends in Sugar Loaf. Their relationships and backstories are so intertwined. The brothers' vow to each other and tragedies of their youth have affected all of them differently and caused them to push people away. It takes strong women with a lot of patience to reign these men in. They have been through hell but still seem to have to battle their way towards happiness often fighting themselves. But when these men love, they love hard.  I am looking forward to Sean and Jacob's books. Sean's story has been teased already and I am already interested in them as a couple. I also enjoyed some cameos from other Corinne Michaels books in this one.