A review by briewhale
On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan

4.0

This book took me forever to finish because, like a warm hug from a loved one, I didn’t want it to end. On the Ropes also has the steaminess I’ve come to know and love from Kathryn Nolan. She had my heart racing with the most innocent of moments and the lightest of touches between the main characters. Dean is cautious and vulnerable and Tabitha is just the woman to break him out of his shell. She is fierce and confident and protective. Her fun attitude is so infectious. And she can also be serious and vulnerable as well.

Yet On the Ropes is so much more than a romance. It’s about family, old friends, and the community you make in whatever place you call home. Despite never having been to Philly, I instantly felt like a part of Dean and Tabitha’s found family. There is also a strong theme of fighting for what you believe in. This small South Philly neighborhood looks out for each member and accepts them unconditionally. In fact, it was a perfect setting for the incredible bisexual representation. I admire Tabitha so much. Not just for being out and proud, but for being her silly, brave, caring self.

There is so much to love about On the Ropes that I can’t do it justice here. Suffice it to say, it is definitely worth reading (and rereading).