Justin Abernathy a man who had it all and then lost it all. His losses will create a prison for him. His friends will encourage him to live again and to sign up for some help. He’s a man who will have to find a way to live again. With the help of Norah. A woman who had to leave the job of her dreams to a job that she is really not cut out for. She’s not really a person who enjoys talking to people, but that’s what she will have to do to make ends meet.

I really liked this book. Although, it took a little bit to get into it. A story of love, loss, and finding a way to live again. This story is heartbreaking and yet it’s a story of finding that one person who thinks you are worth it. The one person who will stand by you, push your limits, and pull you out of your self-imposed prison.

I give this story a 4-star review. The end left me with some questions though. I am hoping that there is going to be more about Justin and Norah, or perhaps Davis and Sophia’s story.

These books are pretty dark and disturbing. They are very good reads if you like dark romance with a large side of disturbed. I read Micaden’s Madness first and then went back to purchase Psychopath’s Prey and Lachlan’s Protege. I haven’t started Lachlan’s Protege yet as I needed a break from the dark stories, but I will be reading it soon.

There is just something about the way that Mason writes these stories that drew me in and kept my interested. Micaden’s Madness was a good story with a lot of background throughout and kept my interest with the suspense of what happened to Micaden and Ella in their lives when they were separated. Psychopath’s Prey was a good story as well, but Kierian’s past was so rough and disturbing that I found this story to be a lot darker to read.

I enjoy dark romance and suspense, and Psychopath’s Prey had a lot of it. I liked how Mason wrote this story so that you had no idea which character was Psychopath until almost at the end of the story, and then she threw in a twist. I really enjoyed reading both stories and I liked the characters in both books. I love V. F. Mason’s Bratva & Cosa Nostra’s Series as well the Sociopath Duet. Her writing is very real and very powerful in her story telling.

These books do have triggers and this warning should be taken very seriously, especially for Psychopath’s Prey. I give both books a 5 star review and look forward to reading Lachlan’s Protege, but with a break in between of a lighter book. I fully recommend these books to anyone who likes dark, suspense romance books and books that will keep your interest from the first page. These books really do that with the first chapter digging right into their lives and their lifestyle.

Title: Ruthless King
Series: Kings of Rittenhouse (Standalones)
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: New Adult/Sports Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber, Qamber Designs
Release Date: January 10th, 2019

Emmett’s and Avery’s story is angsty and full of secrets that come out and cause all kinds of trouble for both of them.

I enjoyed reading Shameless King and getting to know the King’s crew. I was happy to read Emmett’s story and have Emmett and Avery figure out their lives.

Emmett and Avery dated in high school and could have made a great life together, but there were too many issues that came between them. Just before graduation, Emmett finds Avery in a compromising position and instead of talking to her and finding out what was going on, he walked out of her life. Four years later they are reunited in an awkward summer get away that could either ruin them forever or fix what went wrong. Too bad the problems from their past are not fixed yet. Will they ever get their happily ever after with each other, or will their past issues come between them again?

I really enjoyed this story and am very happy that Ms. Hughes contacted me and asked me if I would like to read this story. I hope that Ford, Olivia, and Colm all get a story too and I look forward to reading their stories. I give this story a 4.5-star review and highly recommend it to readers that enjoy romance stories with angst, high school love that lasts, and second chances.

This anthology was full of hot men, strong women, suspense, tense moments,
and great stories. There were so many stories that I loved and wanted to more of the stories. I bought stories that were continuations or prior stories
before some that are in this anthology.

The authors involved in this anthology each did a great job with their
stories. There were some that I loved completely and a few that were alright to me.

Authors participating in this anthology:

Lane Hart, NYT bestselling author – Dalton – ATF Agent Bradley never suspected that the pretty, charismatic bastard was actually an unrepentant thief, born to be an outlaw.

Angela Snyder, NYT bestselling author – Devious – When the moment comes to take my revenge on Victoria’s father, will I be able to pull the trigger if it means losing her forever?

Sybil Bartel, USAT bestselling author – Hard Limit – I didn’t survive growing up in the nation’s most violent cult only to be taken out by an innocent blonde.

Rachel Lyn Adams – Mac – The moment she walked into the clubhouse I knew she was off-limits. That wasn’t going to stop me from making her mine.

Kim Bailey – Claiming Chaos – Kira was a voice in the dark and a threat to his control. A chaotic beauty who Bodhi must fight, kill for or claim as his own.

Laramie Briscoe – Creeker – As a Creeker, I live by two rules. Don’t f**k Banner Clark and don’t get caught doing illegal s**t, but then again I’ve never been a fan of rules.

Marissa Dobson – Road to Kaytlyn – It takes kidnapping to bring two separated lovers together, but can they survive the walk through Hell?

Geri Glenn – Hood Rat – Georgia knew the south side was going to be rough, but she never dreamed she’d come up against anyone quite like Tripp.

Amanda Heartley – Flynn – Violence has followed me all my life, and it got worse the day I joined the Bad Breed MC.

Marie James – Desperate Beginnings – My dreams never contained hope. My nightmares always included brutality. For me, it was always a desperate beginning.

Keri Lake – ABSOLUTION – After one of his penitents confesses a brutal murder, Father Damon breaks canon law to mete out justice and ends up an unlikely pawn to the woman who witnesses his crime.

Daphne Loveling – Rebel Ink – Six is on the run, and she collides with Bullet. He protects what’s his, and she’s been his from the moment they met.

Liberty Parker – Walking the Crossroad – When Jasper and Knuckles started their MC, it was due to the Crossroads they found themselves crossing in life.

S.H. Richardson – Dread Masonry Ink – One hardened man looking for redemption. A broken girl looking for safety. An unlikely alliance forged in stone.

Roxy Sinclaire – SEALed to Protect – Could she believe that he was her protector? Or just her family’s traitor?

Winter Travers – Drop a Gear and Disappear – The only person I ever loved, taken by the men who wanted me dead. They may have her now, but vengeance will be mine.

Erin Trejo – Dark Savage – I’ve lowered myself to their standards to keep my club safe. One woman and more than one mistake bring my end closer.

J.M. Walker – Before Us – When she slipped out of my hotel room, I made it my mission to have her back in my bed. And when we finally crashed, I’d have to save her from the one person she trusted most…Me.

D.B. West – King’s Road – Hold on tight for a ride down memory lane in this Savage Kings MC prequel.

Trisha Wolfe – Cellar Door – After witnessing a murder, Makenna is abducted by a vigilante and taken to his underground lair where she unravels a secret that entangles both their lives.

I would love to read more about the Creekers and find out what will happen
with Banner and Hawk. Claiming Chaos drew me in, and I need to read more about Bodhi and Kira. I want more of Kings of Vengeance, Desperate Beginnings, and Hood Rat. There are others too, but these really caught my attention and I bought the series of A Savage Kings MC, after reading Dalton and King’s Road.

I give this anthology a 4-star review and am very happy to recommend it to
any reader who loves to read about bad boys, strong women, and stories about how family doesn’t always mean being related by blood. This anthology will keep you turning the pages and looking for more of each story.