The Fighter (Scarlet Night Prequel) by Nathan Squiers

Alcohol, grief and self pity can make for a lethal cocktail. And if it's not lethal, then it definitely is a recipe for disaster. The Fighter is all about just such a person. Beyond the death of his mentor, Zane has made enough of the wrong mistakes that his comeuppance was a whole lot more than getting his hands slapped. Zane doesn't want to accept that some of what's wrong is his own fault and is acting out. The problem with adults when they act out is someone else always gets hurt. Time for another wake-up call, and Zoey is just the person to give it to him.

This is a great, though short, introduction to Zane that gives us a bit of useful history about him. Answers some of the question of why Zane is the way he is. Although really not much more than a peak at Zane's past, I found The Fighter to be a nice addition to the Scarlet Night series by Megan Parker. If you like the series, then you really need to read this. I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 5 stars

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