Fighting Silence

On the Ropes, Book 1

By: Aly Martinez

Narrated by: Laura Jennings, Carson Beck

Length: 8 hrs

Publisher's summary

Sound is an abstract concept for most people. We spend our lives blocking out the static in order to focus on what we believe is important. But what if, when the clarity fades into silence, it's the obscure background noise that you would give anything to hold on to?

I've always been a fighter. With parents who barely managed to stay out of jail and two little brothers who narrowly avoided foster care, I became skilled at dodging the punches life threw at me. Growing up, I didn't have anything I could call my own, but from the moment I met Eliza Reynolds, she was always mine. I became utterly addicted to her and the escape from reality we provided each other. Throughout the years, she had boyfriends and I had girlfriends, but there wasn't a single night that I didn't hear her voice.

You see, meeting the love of my life at age 13 was never part of my plan. However, neither was gradually going deaf at the age of 21.

They both happened anyway.

Now, I'm on the ropes during the toughest battles of my life.

Fighting for my career.

Fighting the impending silence.

Fighting for her.

Every night, just before falling asleep, she sighs as a final conscious breath leaves her.

I think that's the sound I'll miss the most.

©2015 Aly Martinez (P)2015 Aly Martinez

loving this series

Each book I read in this series just makes me a bigger fan of Aly Martinez. I enjoy how each is linked to the other its like seeing friend. the best for me is that these men love so hard, and each one reminds me of the love I share with my fiance.

Great Listen!

This book was a surprise. I really enjoyed watching two teenagers falling in love and living life. This story starts out when they are young and takes you through the lives as they finally get their happily ever after. Life hits them hard, they did not have an easy life ... but the angst, love and growing up was all part of this enjoyable story. The characters are well developed. A reader becomes invested in the story. At the end you are pulling so hard for a happy ending! Enjoyed this book! Credit worthy!!!

Heart felt story!!

Wow just wow this was an amazing book to listen to. very heart felt and an amazing twist and outcome to everything can't wait to listen to the second book!!

A battle worth reading

Any additional comments?

I love a story that begins when the characters are children. I love a story that shows the characters as they slowly fall in love--even if they don't recognize it as love.

These two grow and evolve and become so much more than their home life would lead you to think possible. Sometimes you can survive the past. Sometimes you can fight your way to something better.

And sometimes you can lose everything. Or a version of everything.

Fighting Silence will make you laugh, cry, and love. It'll make you hate, hurt, and feel. You're going to love it.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Young fight for love!

This audiobook was so very enjoyable! I loved the characters of Eliza, Till, Flint and Quarry. The hero and heroine have loved each other since they were young teens and depend on each other to make it through the poverty of life, challenges of bad parenting and trying to make it in the world. At 17, Till becomes involved with a local gym owned by a former heavyweight boxing champion, while he is going deaf due to a genetic trait. He starts training and becomes very good at it, but is afraid to take the relationship with Eliza further because he doesn’t want to lose his best friend. Through the journey toward becoming a professional boxer and growing into adult love the author gives us a heartwarming story. Narration was well done as well.

Great Characters. Engaging dialog. Now a fav

I'm not really into fighting but you don't have to be. Great love story. Emotional sex and chemistry. I like raw real sex and still found this book very satisfying. Love the character development and good drama, not made up, worn out, high school drama. Surprising new favorite. Blew through the rest of the series!!

Awesome MMA Romance!!!

Any additional comments?

This was truly an awesome book. Aly Martinez did a wonderful job bringing all these characters together. I loved Till's protective side and how he always took care of Eliza and his 2 brothers. Eliza is sweet and loving. I liked the family that they built.

This audiobook was provided to me by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchanged for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

Phenomenal deep raw beautiful love story

loved this book. every emotion that could be felt pushed through each page. brilliant story with brilliant characters.

From tragic beginnings comes a sweet and sexy love story

I really enjoyed this book and narration! I hadn't read this series before but really loved the characters and story so much so that I went out and read the 2nd and 3rd book right away, I hope they are available on audio too soon! The narrators had a clear and high quality sound and captured the voice of the characters extremely well and added to my enjoyment of the book.

I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased review.

beautiful story

The growth of devotion and development of a unique family was truly beautiful. overcoming adversary at every turn, Till and Eliza embodied loyalty and love. There is quite a bit of profanity for those who would be offended; the story was exceptional and would have benefited from less profanity. I fell in love with all the Paige men.