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Ruthless Heathens #5
Bones
This book is emotionally heavy and touches on some really tough topics. PLEASE be sure to check triggers before reading.
He found me when I was at my lowest.
My mind as warped as my body.
Torn to bits by a past that wouldn't allow me to escape.
Conditioned to follow the rules of my master.
There is no escaping my dark past, or at least that's what I thought... until he showed me the light.
I'd never witnessed hurt until I looked into her pale green eyes, the all-encompassing emptiness that bathes your soul in a wash of darkness. A cold so deep you can't escape.
It drowns you so thoroughly you don't even know you want out.
It isn't until I feel her love that I realize the true vastness of the void I was in before her.
Bones is the 5th book in the Ruthless Heathens Series. This book is emotional and heart-wrenching. As with ALL my books please check trigger warnings. This book contains a lot of tough triggers. Please be mindful of this before starting this journey.
He found me when I was at my lowest.
My mind as warped as my body.
Torn to bits by a past that wouldn't allow me to escape.
Conditioned to follow the rules of my master.
There is no escaping my dark past, or at least that's what I thought... until he showed me the light.
I'd never witnessed hurt until I looked into her pale green eyes, the all-encompassing emptiness that bathes your soul in a wash of darkness. A cold so deep you can't escape.
It drowns you so thoroughly you don't even know you want out.
It isn't until I feel her love that I realize the true vastness of the void I was in before her.
Bones is the 5th book in the Ruthless Heathens Series. This book is emotional and heart-wrenching. As with ALL my books please check trigger warnings. This book contains a lot of tough triggers. Please be mindful of this before starting this journey.
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Published May 17, 2024
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E.R. Hendricks
26 books109 followersAlso writes under K.C. Gray.
E.R. Hendricks Is originally from Connecticut but now lives in Missouri with her husband and kids. She is a hot mess mom, to five kids and two fur babies. If she isn't reading books, she’s writing them. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and COFFEE. She is new-ish to writing but truly loves it. She writes spicy romance and is even venturing into Horror. The tropes vary depending on her mood. She writes anything from fantasy/paranormal to contemporary, dark romance, and even horror. The only limit is her twisted imagination. With a soft spot for psychotic men and strong, badass MFCs, you won't find any meek, frail women in her books. She hopes you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
E.R. Hendricks Is originally from Connecticut but now lives in Missouri with her husband and kids. She is a hot mess mom, to five kids and two fur babies. If she isn't reading books, she’s writing them. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and COFFEE. She is new-ish to writing but truly loves it. She writes spicy romance and is even venturing into Horror. The tropes vary depending on her mood. She writes anything from fantasy/paranormal to contemporary, dark romance, and even horror. The only limit is her twisted imagination. With a soft spot for psychotic men and strong, badass MFCs, you won't find any meek, frail women in her books. She hopes you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
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May 17, 2024
First off !!!CHECK THOSE TRIGGERS!!!
Now let’s get into it lol! This book had me in all my emotions the trauma the love the hate! There’s so many things that go on and I’m all here for it! E.R Hendricks has done a fantastic job in this series when it comes down to it all. Character building ✔️ plot descriptions ✔️ plot twist ✔️ it’s all there the trauma that our main fmc has gone through is so heart breaking that it will make you shed tears for her. The relationship between our main characters is beautiful from start to finish! What starts with protective “brotherly” love sparks into flames that you can’t help but want more for them! Not only that this series is quick reads that have so much and pull you in that u need the next book to see what’s going to happen next! The cliffhanger in this book is killing me I need more!
E.R Hendricks your writing is phenomenal and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us for the next in this series! Absolutely love your work! ❤️🥰
Now let’s get into it lol! This book had me in all my emotions the trauma the love the hate! There’s so many things that go on and I’m all here for it! E.R Hendricks has done a fantastic job in this series when it comes down to it all. Character building ✔️ plot descriptions ✔️ plot twist ✔️ it’s all there the trauma that our main fmc has gone through is so heart breaking that it will make you shed tears for her. The relationship between our main characters is beautiful from start to finish! What starts with protective “brotherly” love sparks into flames that you can’t help but want more for them! Not only that this series is quick reads that have so much and pull you in that u need the next book to see what’s going to happen next! The cliffhanger in this book is killing me I need more!
E.R Hendricks your writing is phenomenal and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us for the next in this series! Absolutely love your work! ❤️🥰
May 18, 2024
Oh my poor heart, this book had my emotions all over the place! I honestly believe that each book just keeps getting better and better, I loved it. Highly recommend the whole series 🖤
May 17, 2024
Most EMOTIONAL Book Yet!! Buckle up because this one brings a lot of intense emotions this time around. Heed those TWs and read responsibly!
Are you finally ready to meet Beth and Bones?! We travel back to where it all began with them as teenagers to the present day chaos surrounding the Ruthless Heathens. This ride is not for the faint of heart so be ready to dive into the deep end as we learn Beth's tragic story unfolds and how Bones becomes the man he is now in his band of brothers who are definitely not saints but have a soft spot for the women who stole their hearts.
What you can expect is a story of a young girl who was so little she forgets who she and her family were after being groomed and stoled by a man she thought loved her. You find yourself immersed in this heinous world where children and women are bought and sold with little regard for them as human beings but as more pets or servants to their masters. Life is dire and full of hopelessness until the Ruthless Heathens save a cargo container full of helpless victims. Beth will find the freedom that once was stolen from her and mend the broken pieces of her past with the help of one man named Bones. He is her savior cloaked in darkness with a fiercely protective side for his princess. There are up-and-down moments between these two but through it all, there is hope and love that mends one another.
This book is very much an emotional rollercoaster ride here and it shows the resilience of the FMC. You get splinter moments of a tragic past with some healing moments to a suspenseful twist that will span a frightful two years for both characters that will usher you into the present day chaos this group of men and women find themselves in with a crazy cartel exacting their revenge now. It's a compelling journey from the start with a cliffhanger ending leaving you once again straddling the need for more but feeling a completion for Beth & Bones' story at this point.
I highly recommend this series because it has a lot to offer any reader who loves a bit of darkness in an MC storyline with a mixture of suspense and spice-filled moments to round out the chaos this group finds themselves in. A Must Read Series!!
Overall: 5/☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶+
Are you finally ready to meet Beth and Bones?! We travel back to where it all began with them as teenagers to the present day chaos surrounding the Ruthless Heathens. This ride is not for the faint of heart so be ready to dive into the deep end as we learn Beth's tragic story unfolds and how Bones becomes the man he is now in his band of brothers who are definitely not saints but have a soft spot for the women who stole their hearts.
What you can expect is a story of a young girl who was so little she forgets who she and her family were after being groomed and stoled by a man she thought loved her. You find yourself immersed in this heinous world where children and women are bought and sold with little regard for them as human beings but as more pets or servants to their masters. Life is dire and full of hopelessness until the Ruthless Heathens save a cargo container full of helpless victims. Beth will find the freedom that once was stolen from her and mend the broken pieces of her past with the help of one man named Bones. He is her savior cloaked in darkness with a fiercely protective side for his princess. There are up-and-down moments between these two but through it all, there is hope and love that mends one another.
This book is very much an emotional rollercoaster ride here and it shows the resilience of the FMC. You get splinter moments of a tragic past with some healing moments to a suspenseful twist that will span a frightful two years for both characters that will usher you into the present day chaos this group of men and women find themselves in with a crazy cartel exacting their revenge now. It's a compelling journey from the start with a cliffhanger ending leaving you once again straddling the need for more but feeling a completion for Beth & Bones' story at this point.
I highly recommend this series because it has a lot to offer any reader who loves a bit of darkness in an MC storyline with a mixture of suspense and spice-filled moments to round out the chaos this group finds themselves in. A Must Read Series!!
Overall: 5/☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶+
May 17, 2024
This is the heart wrenching story of how Bones originally met and rescued Beth when she was just fifteen. It takes you through their journey of earning trust to present day.
Beth was five when her life was ripped apart and when the lid to the box was lifted Bones is the first person she made eye contact with. Her story is filled with extreme trauma and disturbing situations. Over time she eventually opens up and learns to trust again. But after King's wedding her life is ripped apart when the man that started it all finds and kidnaps her again.
Bones is eighteen when they happen upon a crate they thought had product in it, but what they found was worse than anything they ever could have expected. He connects with the mossy green eyed girl who looks to have given up but he refuses to let her live that way.
The road these two characters traveled to finally end up together is brutal. Definitely check the trigger and content warnings. The topics mentioned and portrayed on page could be triggering. The book ends in present day after the attack on the clubhouse but in true ER Hendricks fashion, we're left hanging until the next book. This series should be read in order to understand the whole story line.
Beth was five when her life was ripped apart and when the lid to the box was lifted Bones is the first person she made eye contact with. Her story is filled with extreme trauma and disturbing situations. Over time she eventually opens up and learns to trust again. But after King's wedding her life is ripped apart when the man that started it all finds and kidnaps her again.
Bones is eighteen when they happen upon a crate they thought had product in it, but what they found was worse than anything they ever could have expected. He connects with the mossy green eyed girl who looks to have given up but he refuses to let her live that way.
The road these two characters traveled to finally end up together is brutal. Definitely check the trigger and content warnings. The topics mentioned and portrayed on page could be triggering. The book ends in present day after the attack on the clubhouse but in true ER Hendricks fashion, we're left hanging until the next book. This series should be read in order to understand the whole story line.
May 17, 2024
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️
This here was emotional 🥹
I wasn’t ready for the trauma, heartbreak and pain but it was absolutely worth it.
Beth was such a strong woman and reading everything she went through and overcame was a miracle.
Bones being by her side to let her know she was free and he wouldn’t do a damn thing to take away her right to choose.
This was a continuation from Racket but being as these characters have already been together through the series this one helped us see how they got to where they are now.
Their love is eternal and everlasting that will stand the test of times.
I wished I could jump into the book and heal Beth so she could fulfill the only thing that was taken from her permanently…. 😍❤️🩹
This is the most “Ruthless” book yet and definitely tops the rest as a whole but Goliath will always be my man 😘
This series is so amazing and must be read! Please check triggers and have fun 🤩
This here was emotional 🥹
I wasn’t ready for the trauma, heartbreak and pain but it was absolutely worth it.
Beth was such a strong woman and reading everything she went through and overcame was a miracle.
Bones being by her side to let her know she was free and he wouldn’t do a damn thing to take away her right to choose.
This was a continuation from Racket but being as these characters have already been together through the series this one helped us see how they got to where they are now.
Their love is eternal and everlasting that will stand the test of times.
I wished I could jump into the book and heal Beth so she could fulfill the only thing that was taken from her permanently…. 😍❤️🩹
This is the most “Ruthless” book yet and definitely tops the rest as a whole but Goliath will always be my man 😘
This series is so amazing and must be read! Please check triggers and have fun 🤩
May 20, 2024
For those that have followed along with this series you know what I am talking about. She just makes you want to…anyway. For those that have not, start with Splice please and thank you and get back to me when you finish what she has done.
Book is very triggering and if I wasn’t a sucker for pain and didn’t love books that make me express heavy emotions I would be cowering right now. I say this is her most dark one yet in this series and I highly, highly suggest you read the trigger warnings. This is not me saying it just because I mean that.
Overall 5 stars for me. It has a favorite line now and if my boyfriend ends up knowing I’m in big trouble (I’m going to tell him what those words are 😁)
It’s short but damn it reads so well and flows so smoothly. I highly recommend this series to those that are emotional readers like me.
Book is very triggering and if I wasn’t a sucker for pain and didn’t love books that make me express heavy emotions I would be cowering right now. I say this is her most dark one yet in this series and I highly, highly suggest you read the trigger warnings. This is not me saying it just because I mean that.
Overall 5 stars for me. It has a favorite line now and if my boyfriend ends up knowing I’m in big trouble (I’m going to tell him what those words are 😁)
It’s short but damn it reads so well and flows so smoothly. I highly recommend this series to those that are emotional readers like me.
May 17, 2024
i really enjoyed this book , i got to see Beth and Beths life through out the years and omg how he found her when she was fifteen being trafficked , how this she was and when bones was trying to give her food and water and how she reacted , its crazy how they were over the years and when they finally got together for the first time, how he reacted with what she told him and then what happened shortly after, when her old life caught up with her , the time she was in that situation to be face to face with bones again , and what she did after shows how strong a woman she is , the patience bones had through out the years is phenomenal
May 25, 2024
Check for triggers warnings as it involves under age children. As a mom, this book broke my heart and also made me more cautious of who i allowed close to my children. Poor Beth was a strip of her innocence by a person whom she and her parents taught would protect her. Who would have taught Bones a ruthless Heathen club member would be so kind and sweet like his mom. Bones helped Beth trust in people and make her feel as if she had a family after being in a bad situation since the age of five.
May 23, 2024
Depressing. And when they finally get their HEA there’s a 30 year time jump? Not worth the 99% of the books wherein Beth is the victim/survivor of severe abuse, now living at the clubhouse, falling in love with Bones, while he’s fucking every club whore in sight. To make matters worse, after they have sex for the first time (after she practically begs him) he bolts and ghosts her until King’s wedding where she’s taken again. 🙄😖👎
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2024
Bones is the 5th installment in the ruthless heathen series. A good bit of the book is you learning about the past relationship of bones and Beth. And then you get a continuation into present time Where it picks up, where racket left off. What’s going to happen with certain players? Are they gonna find all the girls? I was so emotional throughout Beth’s story up until present time, that girl has been through some shit! And I’m glad bones got his head out of his ass! And of course there is good smut to be had! I can’t wait for the next!
May 25, 2024
Check your triggers as always!!!
E.R Hendricks continues our story with our strong MC men following bones and Beth this round. All I can say is how emotional and heart gripping this story is!! I couldn’t tear my self away! I absolutely loved it and think this one is hands down my favorite out of the series!!
E.R Hendricks continues our story with our strong MC men following bones and Beth this round. All I can say is how emotional and heart gripping this story is!! I couldn’t tear my self away! I absolutely loved it and think this one is hands down my favorite out of the series!!
May 16, 2024
make sure to read the previous books in the series to get the full story!
as always check your TWs!!
i loved it!
we find out more about bones and beth and what they've been through. it's heartbreaking. it's an age gap so i'd say even though it's a novella it's a slow burn before the spice kicks in. i loved the banter. true to the series it does end on a cliffhanger!
as always check your TWs!!
i loved it!
we find out more about bones and beth and what they've been through. it's heartbreaking. it's an age gap so i'd say even though it's a novella it's a slow burn before the spice kicks in. i loved the banter. true to the series it does end on a cliffhanger!
May 17, 2024
Bones and Beth
This is by far the darkest book of the series so far. Beth has survived so much trauma but the author handles her with such care. I loved getting to see past Bones and how he grew over time. The spice is super spicy and left me wanting more. Can’t wait for Jackal!
This is by far the darkest book of the series so far. Beth has survived so much trauma but the author handles her with such care. I loved getting to see past Bones and how he grew over time. The spice is super spicy and left me wanting more. Can’t wait for Jackal!
May 23, 2024
Beth and Bones have quite the journey. It is one of healing and so many emotions. It was an intense read with suspense and tragic pasts. It is very much a compelling read with darkness and spice.
May 23, 2024
Really enjoyed this addition to the series. Highly emotional so please read the trigger warnings but an amazing read!!!
May 18, 2024
How does she make each book better than the last!? This book is an emotional gut punch. It’s so heartbreaking but yet so damn loving and just gives you all the feels. Ugh. I can’t with Beth and Bones. Their love story is something else and I need more of it. This series has a special place in my heart that no other series will replace.
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