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The Dojo Chronicles #2
Fighting Fate
Jesse Mohr longs to reunite his adoptive mother, Reed, with the child she gave up for adoption years ago. Taryn Campbell is about to embark on the expedition of a lifetime, trying to decipher the cryptic archaeological clues left for her by her now deceased father. When Taryn learns her true identity, will she accept it, or fight her fate?
370 pages, Paperback
First published June 12, 2012
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About the author
Leigh Morgan
24 books8 followersLeigh Morgan is a native of Wisconsin, a graduate of Marquette University Law School, a fifth degree black-belt in Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate, and a writer of fiction, both contemporary and historical, with strong romantic elements. Leigh writes about things she knows and loves about life including: family ties, living by a personal code, and loving with a loyal and fierce heart. Leigh's characters are quirky, witty and wise, although they seem to get themselves in trouble quite a lot on their way to a happy ending.
Leigh is an avid traveler and lover of all things Celtic, Scottish in particular, so many of her stories have ties to Scotland; some in fact and some in myth and legend.
Leigh is pleased to announce the recent release of DEFENDING DESTINY, Book 3 of The Warrior Chronicles.
Leigh is an avid traveler and lover of all things Celtic, Scottish in particular, so many of her stories have ties to Scotland; some in fact and some in myth and legend.
Leigh is pleased to announce the recent release of DEFENDING DESTINY, Book 3 of The Warrior Chronicles.
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August 16, 2014
A colorful cast of characters, moments of action, mystic – those are the things that this book has in spades! However, not all of those things are fully utilized.
Read full review in the 2013 July/August double issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2013 July/August double issue of InD’tale Magazine.
August 28, 2012
**Review for Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell**
*Looks around corner* Hi guys! Remember me? I used to review her regularly and then went all gypsy and started travelling. Then there were ringers, beach bums, cowboys, knights and oh, I sorta, might have, you know, forgotten about reviewing for B. But I’m back now and I’m here to tell you all about Leigh Morgan’s Fighting Fate a story that is really underappreciated if I judge the lack of buzz out there. It has such a pretty cover too!
Fighting Fate is book two in the Dojo Chronicles. I reviewed Sparring Partners back in 2010 and was pleasantly surprised by how good the story was. Like with Sparring Partners, Fighting Fate was a breath of fresh air. That’s saying something because I can’t remember the last time I read a m/f romance book and liked it. That might actually have been a book reviewed for B.
Back to the book. Fighting Fate focusses on Jesse Mohr, who is on a quest and Taryn Campbell who is the quest and not in the way you think. Though, the start of the book had me doubting that, because it starts out pretty creepy on Jesse’s part. Luckily that picks up soon!
Jesse is on a quest to find the long lost child of his adoptive mother, a child given up for adoption. Taryn is that child. But Taryn doesn’t want to be found and isn’t all that sure she wants to meet her mother. At first glance this seems like a pretty straightforward romance with some angst and some drama, but there is much more to it as there is much more to Taryn, as the blurb suggests. I won’t tell you what, that’s something you have to figure out on your own. It would give too much away, but trust me when I say, discovering Taryn and Jesse and company and the quest they undertake? Worth it.
Like with Sparring Partners the writing threw me. It’s really good and organized for a new author. It’s stylish and draws your right into to the story to the extent that it feels like you’re right next to Jesse, Taryn and the other.
Yes, despite the fact that Fighting Fate can be read as a standalone, I think, there are tidbits from the previous story. I loved seeing the other characters again.
What threw me a bit was the supernatural angle. I wasn’t really expecting it, though I shouldn’t have been surprised. It fit the story.
The characters are well done, they make the story and I was glad to see that the story didn’t just focus on Jesse and Taryn. There is a solid cast of support characters that make the story and fill it out. I absolutely loved Jesse and wanted to install a filter for Taryn, cause she needs it when she’s drugged but who is also a strong woman who kicks butt! I do so love me a good, strong independent woman who makes the sheets go up in flames at the right times!
Then there was Merlin….wicked cool!
So to conclude: GO PICK THIS BOOK UP!
*Looks around corner* Hi guys! Remember me? I used to review her regularly and then went all gypsy and started travelling. Then there were ringers, beach bums, cowboys, knights and oh, I sorta, might have, you know, forgotten about reviewing for B. But I’m back now and I’m here to tell you all about Leigh Morgan’s Fighting Fate a story that is really underappreciated if I judge the lack of buzz out there. It has such a pretty cover too!
Fighting Fate is book two in the Dojo Chronicles. I reviewed Sparring Partners back in 2010 and was pleasantly surprised by how good the story was. Like with Sparring Partners, Fighting Fate was a breath of fresh air. That’s saying something because I can’t remember the last time I read a m/f romance book and liked it. That might actually have been a book reviewed for B.
Back to the book. Fighting Fate focusses on Jesse Mohr, who is on a quest and Taryn Campbell who is the quest and not in the way you think. Though, the start of the book had me doubting that, because it starts out pretty creepy on Jesse’s part. Luckily that picks up soon!
Jesse is on a quest to find the long lost child of his adoptive mother, a child given up for adoption. Taryn is that child. But Taryn doesn’t want to be found and isn’t all that sure she wants to meet her mother. At first glance this seems like a pretty straightforward romance with some angst and some drama, but there is much more to it as there is much more to Taryn, as the blurb suggests. I won’t tell you what, that’s something you have to figure out on your own. It would give too much away, but trust me when I say, discovering Taryn and Jesse and company and the quest they undertake? Worth it.
Like with Sparring Partners the writing threw me. It’s really good and organized for a new author. It’s stylish and draws your right into to the story to the extent that it feels like you’re right next to Jesse, Taryn and the other.
Yes, despite the fact that Fighting Fate can be read as a standalone, I think, there are tidbits from the previous story. I loved seeing the other characters again.
What threw me a bit was the supernatural angle. I wasn’t really expecting it, though I shouldn’t have been surprised. It fit the story.
The characters are well done, they make the story and I was glad to see that the story didn’t just focus on Jesse and Taryn. There is a solid cast of support characters that make the story and fill it out. I absolutely loved Jesse and wanted to install a filter for Taryn, cause she needs it when she’s drugged but who is also a strong woman who kicks butt! I do so love me a good, strong independent woman who makes the sheets go up in flames at the right times!
Then there was Merlin….wicked cool!
So to conclude: GO PICK THIS BOOK UP!
September 10, 2014
Contemporary romance with protected sex that turns into a paranormal.
This is the 2nd of the Dojo Chronicles series. It's 12 years after the 1st book & Jesse is making his move on Taryn, the daughter Reed gave up for adoption when she was 15. I liked Jesse, but Taryn. She's a mess. We're supposed to believe she's so great. Intelligent, brave, ect. Unfortunately, her attitude flips on a dime. One minute she loves Jesse, will do anything for him. Then, she backs off. No wonder poor Jesse's so frustrated. I couldn't get a good line on her & I just couldn't warm up to her.
I wanted to give this story 4 stars. The thing is, ML is a good writer. Her dialogue flows well, but her story is disjointed. We jump from one place to another. I'm getting reader whiplash! There's 3 separate romances going on. Jesse & Taryn, who are the main event. Shay & Mari, who I feel frustrated that we aren't getting the whole story. Mari's dad & Taryn's adopted mom, who we get nothing but hints.
I feel this story could have been better if we could have stayed on track, not jumped around so much & fleshed out the characters.
This is the 2nd of the Dojo Chronicles series. It's 12 years after the 1st book & Jesse is making his move on Taryn, the daughter Reed gave up for adoption when she was 15. I liked Jesse, but Taryn. She's a mess. We're supposed to believe she's so great. Intelligent, brave, ect. Unfortunately, her attitude flips on a dime. One minute she loves Jesse, will do anything for him. Then, she backs off. No wonder poor Jesse's so frustrated. I couldn't get a good line on her & I just couldn't warm up to her.
I wanted to give this story 4 stars. The thing is, ML is a good writer. Her dialogue flows well, but her story is disjointed. We jump from one place to another. I'm getting reader whiplash! There's 3 separate romances going on. Jesse & Taryn, who are the main event. Shay & Mari, who I feel frustrated that we aren't getting the whole story. Mari's dad & Taryn's adopted mom, who we get nothing but hints.
I feel this story could have been better if we could have stayed on track, not jumped around so much & fleshed out the characters.
June 26, 2012
I liked it but didnt really know what to think about the whole supernatural tie in. but will definetly read the next one when it comes out.
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