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Trust no one, care for no one, rely on no one, and you may live to see another day.

I have witnessed the darkest parts of this world, endured countless struggles in a life riddled with sin. I walk among the demons that haunt our town, all in the name of survival.

Being an Ice Reaper was not a choice, but the only way to outlast my fate. Until now, when karma blew through the front door and I was claimed by the enemy.

As the remnants of my former life fade away, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep my secret hidden, using the only thing I have at my disposal… my body.

Their club is evolving, but the threats haven’t changed and my past continues to hunt me in the shadows. Despite it all, nothing could truly prepare me for the mayhem that is …

The Ruthless Brothers.

The Ruthless Brothers series is a why choose romance with steamy and violent scenes.

435 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 2, 2023

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Profile Image for MJ.
15 reviews
September 19, 2023
If I took a drink for every time the word “whore” was used, I would wake up in the afterlife.
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227 reviews6 followers
June 23, 2024
Yep - this was good. Spice through the roof and an intriguing storyline to keep the pages turning.

Why choose
MC
Rivals
Multiple POVs
Spicy with some MM
Watch out for the cliff…
Book 1 of 3
Profile Image for Lunarbookwyrm aka Phoebe.
585 reviews227 followers
May 29, 2023
Rating 4.5/5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 💫

Spice Level 4.5/5🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶


Please check TW/CW it does have blood, violence, drugs abuse, and more.


OMG, guys, I need a moment to recover from that mind-blowing ending! Seriously, how am I supposed to bounce back from this?! KC, you sly genius! It's like... I can't even... beyond words, people! Beyond words! 🤐

Let me spill some tea about this book. Picture this: you're trying to unravel the mystery behind a certain character, and then BAM! Hold onto your seat because... HOLY SHIT, no freaking way bro the fuck?! How did that happen?! - My inner thoughts during the whole thing - My brain nearly exploded trying to process it all. I'm still trying to recover. SCREAMING! T_T

Alright, I am trying to give into the story without giving way too much, okay?!. We got Ryker, whose dad got unalived and suddenly finds himself as the Prez of the Reapers, a badass motorcycle club. Talk about a heavy load on those shoulders! Ooof angst. And then there's Scarlett, poor girl (is she, though?!) she happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong damn time. She was captured by the repears to be the new repeat whore.

Scarlett, you are an absolute badass! You're one fierce, take-no-prisoners kind of lady. I freaking adore you! This is why I LOVE KC KEAN!!! I love her FMCs cause they always emanate Boss bitch ENERGY! 🔥

You don't have to worry about the spice. There are a lot of men to go around. Drool. I love Gray our resident Gamer oof! We have Emett, Axel and Ryker I mean all of have undeniable BDE and JEEZ Scarlettttt girl. She's currently my ultimate book girlfriend ngl. I can't wait for the next book!

I definitely love that the story is fast pace and it just keeps me going and motivated to read cause I needed to know who the hell SCARLETT is! The dynamic between Scarlett, Ryker, Axel, Gray, and Emmett is definitely electric and I love how their feelings just slowly develop. It just makes you cheer them on from the other side as a reader! I LOVED IT!

🏍️ motorcycle club romance
🏍️ Enemies to lovers
🏍️ Secret identity
🏍️ Chaos, blood, and mayhem
🏍️ Why choose
🏍️ with mm scenes
🏍️ Bad ass fmc who kicks ass!
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1,178 reviews97 followers
April 27, 2024
I was really really excited especially since a lot of people seemed to hype it but I’m really not sure about this one here.
The characters were nice I love the MC Scarlett she was really badass and the boys Gray,Emmett,Axel and Ryker had all a nice unique character. The dynamic between them all was all and all great. I liked how their feelings slowly started to development and The spicy scenes were really hot, I’m not gonna lie about that but I also had a really hard time to get into this story and sometimes it feel for me a bit off …
I think I will try to read the second book and see how it goes but this arrow just might not be for me.

Also please check the TW/CW before you read!

Tropes:
🖤motorcycle club
🖤Why choose
🖤Enemies to Lovers
🖤some MM scenes
🖤Secret Identity
Profile Image for Stfnie.
981 reviews27 followers
July 30, 2023
So I might be the odd one out here but this wasn’t that impressive of a book. It was a lot of talk about how big and bad the MC was, but they were actually a bit pathetic. There was a lot of ‘mystery’ around Scarlett, though when we found out at last, I don’t really know why that should’ve been a secret for the reader. I think the book would’ve had more dept if we’d known what was going on with her, even if the guys didn’t. There are a lot of words, but little has been said in the book, little has happened really. There isn’t really an in dept character development, and there is info missing on how the MC works. Axel is a bit of a whining boy, and his temper tantrums would’ve made more sense if we’d known what the hell was the matter. The sex scenes were hot enough for me to read until the end. And though I’m wondering how Shift will come into play (though I have the feeling it would involve Emily), I don’t think it’s worth my frustrations over reading the second book.
Profile Image for Jenifer Briggs.
1,516 reviews191 followers
June 12, 2023
I'm such a huge fan of this author, so when she announced that she was going to write a MC series I couldn't wait!!! And even though I figured out the end pretty quickly (my mind is a scary place to be, lol. And there was just enough breadcrumbs to figure it out too!) It was still such a crazy and enjoyable ride!!

Scarlett is hands down one of KCs most fierce h's, definitely rivaling Lou-Lou for sure! When she's taken by the Ruthless brothers from a rival MC (not taken as a captive tho, more so just because they could) she is trying to find valance between who she is and what she could be, as well as developing relationships with four crazy, possessive alphahole bikers. A lot of crazy revelations and secrets come out to play, but I know that KC already has so much more up her sleeve and I can't wait to see where she takes us!

As for the men: Emmet, Ryker, Grey, and Axel could not be more different, and they all bring out a different side to Scarlett. I'm hoping Axel will get his head out of his behind sooner rather than later, but the banter between them all was just something else! And talk about some hootttttttness going on. Holy cracker fest.🥵🥵🥵🥵

I took a star off because of the continuous way the women seemed to be degraded, and I hope that changes in the next books. I understand that in most mc worlds, women are second class citizens at best, but .. no. That's not and will never be my vibe, so I hope that mindset changes drastically.

Overall though, another killer addition from this author! Again, watch all the breadcrumbs and be amazed!

**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions **
Profile Image for The_Book_Brat.
938 reviews162 followers
May 30, 2023
*why choose
*contemporary
*multiple-pov
*mc
*rivals
*secret identity
*established harem (4?)
*inc MM⚔️
*fast burn 🔥
*1/?
Ooooooooo this is so good, I read this in one sitting in one night! 😍
This is different in that we start with the pov of one of the MMCs a whole year before he meets the FMC, and honestly it sets the whole story and tone of this series starter! It’s a proper who dunnit and why?!
When there’s a war brewing between the Ruthless Brothers and the Ice Breakers our MMCs discover Scarlett! You get the idea that there’s more to this sassy spitfire who it’s wants as far away as possible and yet is wily enough to know when to comply…which lands her into the hands of our men! Along with her new BFFs Maggie and Evie - KC does know how to write killer girl friends 😍
There’s Ryker the controlling and possessive leader; Gray the loveable and passionate puppy; the silent yet protective Viking and Axel the suspicious broody ‘enemy’ - all of these boys begin to fall for Scarlett in different ways, but what they want from her they’re not ready to admit! 🥰Especially when it’s clear she’s holding her secrets and close to her chest 😬
It doesn’t help they’re trying to decipher deals going on around them that’s placing their club in jeopardy 😟
When a brother resurfaces with some answers will it blow everything apart or be just when they need?!

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107 reviews18 followers
May 24, 2024
Wow, I loved this. Read it in one sitting and I’ve already started book two.
The way this book is written, I can imagine their compound so well, I’ve not had s book in so long where I get fully lost in it and gives me the feeling like I can actually be involved with how real it makes me feel.
I did not expect the end, it’s not a cliff hanger but it gives insight to a big part throughout. I feel like there could be abit more into the mmc’s but I also don’t know how that would fit in, all though I feel like I needed that.
It is also my first motorcycle club book and I think that’s going to be all I read for the next few weeks. I’m loving it
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2,261 reviews33 followers
June 2, 2023
This book had me wanting to know more about Scar and the Ruthless Brothers. This is a Whychoose MC and we don't see many of those. This is all about secrets and revenge. The cliffhanger has me excited for book two.
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382 reviews4 followers
August 11, 2023
Omg that cliffhanger..... okay on to the next book because my mind is blown. The spice of that garage scene is wow.
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241 reviews11 followers
May 16, 2025
3.25 ✰

I like the motorcycle gang stuff. I just need to find books with that in it that are worth it😀
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306 reviews96 followers
June 7, 2023
Ok so I have been not-so-patiently awaiting the release of this book since last year when KC first mentioned that her next contemporary series was going to take place in a motorcycle club! I was a little nervous going in that I hyped up the potential too much in my head but this book was everything I was hoping for and more! First of all, these men? I'm already struggling to pick a favorite among them because they were all so freaking hot! I loved Grey's flirtatious golden retriever vibes, Emmett's viking daddy energy, and Ryker's possessive tendencies! I am curious to see what we will get from Axel once he joins in but I'm hoping for some bondage activity for sure! 😈 Overall I was absolutely living for their chemistry and banter with Scarlett from the get go and gah I just need more of them on all fronts! Like if this is where we are starting I need to prepare myself because I don't think I'll be ready for when things turn up a notch! 🫠🔥

And Scarlett? I freaking love her! She is the kind of FMC where she is not afraid to stand her ground but is compassionate when it counts. After learning her secret at the end I love her even more and I for one am excited to see more of that side of her come out and play in the next two books! 🤭 I'm still trying to figure out who her parents are and how she ended up where she did based on the few clues we got but I'm stuck lol, I definitely need more information.

I also hope we'll get more of Shift in the next book because I adored the little bits of him we did get, but I'm especially curious to see what Scarlett's relationship with him is like since *spoilers*. And finally, I'm looking forward to watching Scarlett, Emily, and Maggie raise more chaos together! I love how KC always makes sure to incorporate the best female friendships into her stories and this one was no different!

All of this to say that KC took a shot at an MC story and completely knocked it out of the park! I can't remember the last time I binged a book in less than 24 hours and I am so so excited for the rest of this series! The wait for book two is already slowly killing me with how badly I want it! If you like MCs, reverse harems, an independently awesome FMC, some MM, and great sexual chemistry then you need to read this ASAP! 🥵👏🏻
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423 reviews
June 2, 2023
Good MC romance is hard to find, in my opinion. There are the select few that are amazing and I think we have a new one to add to the list! Ruthless Rage by @kckeanauthor hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down!

Scarlett has been under a thumb her entire life, craving freedom but suffering at the whims of men who wield their control like a weapon. When she’s finally about to take her opening and run, a rival MC rolls in for vengeance. Her only way to survive is to play the weak female …

And the Ruthless brothers have no idea what they’ve got on their hands!! Ryker, Axel, Gray, and Emmett are on the cusp of change, including their club in flux and enemies encroaching. Not sure they were fully prepared for everything that is Scarlett!

I love the world building and the relationship dynamics. The twists were great and the steam was hot - I’m all in for this series!!! A must read for my MC lovers out there with the why choose goodness!
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1,197 reviews8 followers
June 12, 2023
What a wild ride…

This had me from the first page and didn’t let go until the “to be continued”! I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book!

Ryker’s father was killed and he’s on a path of revenge. He vows to bring the killer down even if it’s the Prez of his club.
One year after his fathers death Ryker is still missing the major piece to the puzzle. When fate takes its revenge, Ryker gets voted in as the new President of the club.

His first order of business is to wipe out an enemy club and that’s when we see Emmett and Gray stumble across Scarlett.
They assume she’s just a CW and decide to take her with them. Scarlett let’s them believe it for now, cause she’s safer that way. See she’s got secrets of her own and by the end we just start seeing what she’s hiding.

Ryker, Emmett, Gray are enamored with Scar and we see them getting closer. Axel doesn’t trust her and he’s got issues of his own. We learn a few things about him and I can’t wait to see where his storyline goes.

This cliffhanger wasn’t as bad as some of the ones KC Kean has done. It just makes me want the next book sooner!
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1,070 reviews69 followers
June 1, 2023
Hello Ruthless Brothers 😏😏 I devoured this one! I was blown away by it and cannot wait for more.

I haven't read many MC books, but this makes me want to read more! When the Reapers are gone, the Ruthless Brothers decide to take Scar for fun. She's not really held captive. They don't allow her to leave, but she's not confined to a room. I love her sassy self! She's trying to hide behind the title they gave her and not reveal anything about her true self.

I loved getting to know everyone and can't wait to learn more. I knew something was coming at the end. The book was action packed from the beginning and far from a slow burn, but I knew with the end there was going to be something that made my jaw drop. I am ready for more Scar and The Ruthless Brothers!
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95 reviews
March 12, 2025
Did not see that coming!!

Absolutely love Scarlett and her boys. Hadn’t found an MC series in a while and I always enjoy the sub-culture of the different clubs.

Ryker, Gray, Axel and Emmet do not disappoint. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Scarlett is a total badass. I want to be her bestie for sure.

References to childhood trauma and grooming.
Reverse Harem
MM
Individual and group scenes
Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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Author 13 books53 followers
June 24, 2023
So great!!!

This was a fun ride. Once again KC Kean has created a story that I couldn’t put down. I absolutely love Scarlett and can’t wait to get all her secrets. She going to make the leaders of Ruthless Brothers kneel before her in the most fun ways.
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724 reviews23 followers
June 5, 2023
Holyguacamole! KC IS A QUEEN and this first book in the Ruthless Brothers MC absolutely SLAYED! I was hooked from chapter one and devoured this book!

The twists, turns are real and your jaw will be hanging firmly open!! You just will be questioning your own thoughts on whats happening for sure.

The characters are unique, real and raw and sorry did i forget to mention hot has hell 🔥

Scarlett is friggin badass and brings a whole heap of sass, sexiness and mystery. I ADORE her ajd she holds her friggin own with the Brothers!!

I love this world that is being built but holymotherofgod that JAWDROPPING ENDING!! 🙌🙌 YOU SLAYEDDD KC!
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903 reviews10 followers
September 4, 2023
I haven’t read a good Mc series in a while.. this isn’t only good but the RH aspect is chefs kiss.. can’t wait for the rest
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164 reviews2 followers
February 2, 2024
Oh my god, I loved this so much more than I thought I would. I love Scarlett! She’s a bad ass, that ending though oh my gosh. Can’t wait to see more with her and the guys !
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542 reviews1 follower
January 14, 2025
I'd rate the series as a whole a 3. There was inconsistencies within the 3 books. Just little things that annoyed me. Otherwise it was an OK read.
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61 reviews1 follower
July 12, 2025
K.C.!!!! Baby this is all I needed and more! On to book two because that cliff hanger omg!!!
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590 reviews14 followers
December 4, 2024
If you don’t mind violence, spice, MM, have a go at this book. I’m sure the rest of the series will be as enticing, but only got through this one for the moment, really want to listen to the rest. There’s a lot of action and a great story to follow, plus it has many POVs, which makes it even better.
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21 reviews
May 29, 2023
KC did it again! Scarlett is badass! Yes there are four hot alpha, but like let’s talk about the friendship between Scar and Emily! Hands down amazing! Gives off Luna and Red vibes! Which we are so here for!

14 reviews
August 20, 2025
I really enjoyed this one!! Mad about how abruptly it ended! Smutty and wholesome!
😅 Adding the next book to my list!
428 reviews1 follower
July 8, 2023
KC can do no wrong!

🏍️ 🍻 🎮
🌟 BOOK REVIEW 🌟
Ruthless Rage by KC Kean
🎶 Skull n Bones - Stileto

My goodness! Ms KC Kean has done it again ya’ll!!! She gave us another amazingly bad ass FMC that goes toe to toe with everyone else. Scarlett’s take no sh!t attitude is so addictive to read I couldn’t put this book down. It took me bit to get into it because it was hard to see the connect, but once Gray, Ryker, Emmett and Axel came into Scarlett’s life, her life was and never will be the same.

As always, we end on a doozy of a cliffhanger. I had a feeling Scarlett was a bigger part in all of this, but the reason WHY she did it, was not what I was expecting. I’m intrigued to see what this will do with her already rocky relationship with Axel all because of those last two words in the book.

This book doesn’t wait to get to spice, we jump in pretty quickly. The connection between Scarlett and all her men is built pretty quickly. Yes, even Axel you can tell there is chemistry even though he just pisses me off. Gray and Emmett for sure are in deep and I have a feeling Ryker isn’t far behind. The fact that they refused to let her be deemed a club whore goes to show how much she means to them.

I’m excited to see where this series will take us! While we got a few answers, we were left with even more after that cliffhanger. I Just need to know, who is Scarlett Reeves really? And will her connection to the Ruthless Brothers before everything change them?

⚠️ murd€r, ass@ult and past tr@uma ⚠️

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5
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124 reviews246 followers
July 19, 2023
usually I can see things coming from a mile away. I did not. This cliffhanger made my asshole go into my stomach. Then I remembered book 2 is already out so I ran my ass to Amazon. LMAO. This book was so fucking hot. it makes no sense. It had no fucking business being so fucking scorching delicious. All of these fucking bikers, yes, even grumpy ass axle, could slay my whole life and I would say thank you sir. Jesus. And we all fucking know that I love a bad ass woman. Love love love am ob fucking sessed. Scarlet is my main bitch. I don’t give a fuck what anybody says

I’ve binged this book like nobodies fucking business, but my own and I wish I could have memory loss so I could re-read that shit for the first time. This is literally one of my favorite motorcycle club romances ever and on top of it is reverse harem? Fuck yes. And on top of it being reverse harem there’s MM? Jesus. My poor nipples didn’t stand a chance. I.
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