Fighter by Katie Cross | Coffee Shop Series Book 4

Serafina fell in love with Pineville almost immediately.

Benjamin Mercedy may have had something to do with that.

The problem?

He is completely out of her league.

At least, that is what Serafina tells herself.

Then an unsafe situation at home forces her to stop pretending everything is fine.

She needs to learn how to protect herself.

And there is only one person she trusts to teach her.

Benjamin.

The town MMA fighter.

Once they step onto the training mat together, Serafina discovers there is a whole lot more spark between them than she expected.

And Benjamin is carrying ghosts she never saw coming.

Ghosts she might be willing to help him face.

Benjamin knows something is wrong the moment Serafina shows up with a fat lip.

When she asks him for self-defense lessons, there is no question.

He is going to help her.

Then everything changes.

Serafina is light in a world Benjamin has spent far too long keeping cold and controlled.

She is warmth.

Cookies.

Bright eyes.

And somehow, she keeps finding her way past every defense he has built around his bruised heart.

Serafina has her own battles to fight.

Benjamin has never been afraid of a fight.

Especially when it means standing between her and anyone who might hurt her.

The harder he tries to protect her, the harder it becomes to pretend she has not already become something much more dangerous to him.

Someone he cannot imagine losing.

Fighter is book 4 in the Coffee Shop Series by Katie Cross, a clean contemporary romance filled with small-town charm, MMA fighter energy, self-defense training, protective-hero moments, emotional healing, playful chemistry, found family, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

• Clean contemporary romance

• Small-town romance

• MMA fighter heroes

• Fighter romance

• Protective heroes

• Self-defense training

• Woman in danger

• He falls first

• Opposites attract

• Strong heroines

• Guarded heroes

• Emotional healing

• Wounded hero

• Training together

• Close proximity

• Romantic tension

• Found family

• Supportive friendships

• Sweet and swoony romance

• Guaranteed happily ever afters

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Series Placement

Fighter is book 4 in the Coffee Shop Series.

It can be enjoyed as a standalone romance, but readers who want the full Coffee Shop Series experience should begin with Coffee Shop Girl, continue with Lovesick and Runaway, then read Fighter.

The Coffee Shop Series follows a close-knit group of characters through clean contemporary love stories filled with small-town charm, emotional connection, friendship, playful banter, protective heroes, and happily ever afters.

FAQ

Is Fighter part of a series?

Yes. Fighter is book 4 in the Coffee Shop Series by Katie Cross.

Can Fighter be read as a standalone?

Yes. Fighter has its own central romance and happily ever after, so it can be enjoyed as a standalone. Reading the earlier Coffee Shop Series books first will give you additional series context.

What genre is Fighter?

Fighter is a clean contemporary romance with small-town romance, MMA fighter romance, protective hero, self-defense training, and emotional-romance elements.

Is there spice?

Fighter has strong chemistry, romantic tension, kissing, and swoony moments, but no on-page sex scenes.

Does Fighter have a happily ever after?

Yes. Fighter has a guaranteed happily ever after.

Is Benjamin an MMA fighter?

Yes. Benjamin Mercedy is the town MMA fighter, and Serafina turns to him when she needs self-defense training.

Is Benjamin a protective hero?

Very much so. When Serafina comes to him after being hurt, Benjamin immediately steps in to help her learn how to protect herself and becomes fiercely protective of her.

Is there self-defense training in the romance?

Yes. Benjamin trains Serafina in self-defense, and their time together on the mat becomes an important part of their growing relationship.

Does Fighter deal with emotional trauma?

Yes. Both Serafina and Benjamin carry difficult experiences, and emotional healing is an important part of their romance.

Is this a woman-in-danger romance?

Yes. Serafina is dealing with an unsafe situation at home, which drives her to seek self-defense training and adds protective tension to the romance.

What tropes are in Fighter?

Fighter includes MMA fighter hero, protective hero, self-defense training, woman in danger, wounded hero, he falls first, opposites attract, training together, emotional healing, small-town romance, found family, strong heroine, and guaranteed happily ever after.

What formats are available?

Depending on the edition selected, Fighter may be available as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook.