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Mayflower
*This book is part of a duet.This island saved us.
This island broke us.
We came here to celebrate. We stayed here to hide from the world war.
We cried, we laughed, we fought, we loved.
We came to paradise, and now we stand on the ruins.
But this is our home. And we won’t give it up.
It’s time to save our ruthless paradise.
* Mayflower is the second book in Raven and Maddy’s duet and the last book in the Ruthless Paradise series with HEA, the previous books’ characters cameos, and several epilogues from multiple POVs.
This island broke us.
We came here to celebrate. We stayed here to hide from the world war.
We cried, we laughed, we fought, we loved.
We came to paradise, and now we stand on the ruins.
But this is our home. And we won’t give it up.
It’s time to save our ruthless paradise.
* Mayflower is the second book in Raven and Maddy’s duet and the last book in the Ruthless Paradise series with HEA, the previous books’ characters cameos, and several epilogues from multiple POVs.
- GenresDark Romance
330 pages, Paperback
Published September 5, 2024
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October 1, 2024
Tbh I thought I finished this book weeks ago and didn’t realize I had 10 pages left 🤦🏻♀️ but ANYWAYS this series continued to bring me life and I wish I could read it over again bc I’m just that obsessed with it
August 28, 2024
(This is a early book review)
This is not even the full range I felt while reading Mayflower.
😐😐🙄😮😢😡🥺😨😢😢😂🤣🥰
First of all Lexi Ray I have a bone to pick with you! I say this with all the love a stranger can possibly have for another stranger (in RL and on the interwebs) FUCKETH YOU! HOW FREAKING DAARE YOU! I can not believe you did that to me!
Second of all chapter 24 . . .
My black little 🖤 can not handle this!
I had a tear! I had a tear ready to fall and I sniffled! I do not sniffle!
There's only been 2 other books that have ever made me cry. Whole books. From start to finish and you took me out with 1 CHAPTER!
I absofuckinlutely hate you right now (with all the love in the world included)
MY Raven
My Maddy Girl
Little
They deserve this win! Give them the whole enchilada.
Absolutely loved this story. Don't get me wrong the whole series was great. But RAVEN + MAYFLOWER . . . MISS MA'AM you did not disappoint
A few of you won't agree with me on my opinion and that's ok. Please the bonus chapter. MY feelings are satisfied.
Thank you Lexi Ray for allowing me the privilege of experiencing your world and beautiful complex characters.
This is not even the full range I felt while reading Mayflower.
😐😐🙄😮😢😡🥺😨😢😢😂🤣🥰
First of all Lexi Ray I have a bone to pick with you! I say this with all the love a stranger can possibly have for another stranger (in RL and on the interwebs) FUCKETH YOU! HOW FREAKING DAARE YOU! I can not believe you did that to me!
Second of all chapter 24 . . .
My black little 🖤 can not handle this!
I had a tear! I had a tear ready to fall and I sniffled! I do not sniffle!
There's only been 2 other books that have ever made me cry. Whole books. From start to finish and you took me out with 1 CHAPTER!
I absofuckinlutely hate you right now (with all the love in the world included)
MY Raven
My Maddy Girl
Little
They deserve this win! Give them the whole enchilada.
Absolutely loved this story. Don't get me wrong the whole series was great. But RAVEN + MAYFLOWER . . . MISS MA'AM you did not disappoint
A few of you won't agree with me on my opinion and that's ok. Please the bonus chapter. MY feelings are satisfied.
Thank you Lexi Ray for allowing me the privilege of experiencing your world and beautiful complex characters.
September 6, 2024
Liiiiiiiisten
This. Was so good.
The absolute detail that went into the world building in these 6 books was amazing, but this was a banger way to finish the series.
Watching Raven fall in love with Maddy was so beautiful. This man will get on his hands and knees for the ones he loves, and he literally does. IYKYK. And the way it broke my heart. He loves them so good.
I was on pins and needles trying to get through this book, there was so much happening. A war, a kidnapping, murder, love, I had so much anxiety because it HAD to turn out good!! I’m so glad we got to see things turn around, for everyone.
And the ending, SUCH sweet excerpts from the other novels main characters.
A dystopian world after war, an island trying to survive, and people trying to love in their paradise. This was such a good series, thank you Lexi 🖤
Oh, and daddy T should visit more often 😘😈
This. Was so good.
The absolute detail that went into the world building in these 6 books was amazing, but this was a banger way to finish the series.
Watching Raven fall in love with Maddy was so beautiful. This man will get on his hands and knees for the ones he loves, and he literally does. IYKYK. And the way it broke my heart. He loves them so good.
I was on pins and needles trying to get through this book, there was so much happening. A war, a kidnapping, murder, love, I had so much anxiety because it HAD to turn out good!! I’m so glad we got to see things turn around, for everyone.
And the ending, SUCH sweet excerpts from the other novels main characters.
A dystopian world after war, an island trying to survive, and people trying to love in their paradise. This was such a good series, thank you Lexi 🖤
Oh, and daddy T should visit more often 😘😈
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2024
Mayflower is the second book in Raven and Maddy’s duet and the last book in the Ruthless Paradise series. I was not ready for this book and I may be in throes of the grieving process. Safely in the denial faze and not ready to move on to the acceptance of this series being over.
On an island that should be pure paradise, everyone has had to fight hard for a better future… Mayflower wraps up this duet and overall series and we say goodbye with so many HEA’s. I loved how we had extra POV from past characters who are still part of a much bigger storyline. There are so many extra little bonuses in Mayflower that I as a reader am so grateful for. Thanks @authorlexiray !
I recommend this whole series to anyone who loves a dystopian world, tortured heroes, found families and lots of angst.
On an island that should be pure paradise, everyone has had to fight hard for a better future… Mayflower wraps up this duet and overall series and we say goodbye with so many HEA’s. I loved how we had extra POV from past characters who are still part of a much bigger storyline. There are so many extra little bonuses in Mayflower that I as a reader am so grateful for. Thanks @authorlexiray !
I recommend this whole series to anyone who loves a dystopian world, tortured heroes, found families and lots of angst.
September 17, 2024
What an incredible ending to an amazing series! Just wow. I absolutely loved all the couples. But my favorite is definitely Raven and Maddy. I loved their story line. I loved the ending with then adopting Sunny and having twins. I love Papa T. The bonus scenes we got to round out Kai and Callie and Archer and Kat were awesome. I loved how Port Meiu got cleaned up. This series was just so good. Smut was great. Ugh I loved RAVEN!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2024
WOW! Raven just couldn't catch a break!! Just when you thought we were heading home for the happy ending, nope, wrong. Twist!
One part particular had my heart racing! I couldn't believe what was happing and was so worried it would go wrong.
I LOVE Sonny and Raven, the way Sonny reacts is just beautiful! I love their bond.
All the bonuses at the end were greatly appreciated. It was nice to truly have all their stories come together like the true family they were.
Great series to End 2024 with!
One part particular had my heart racing! I couldn't believe what was happing and was so worried it would go wrong.
I LOVE Sonny and Raven, the way Sonny reacts is just beautiful! I love their bond.
All the bonuses at the end were greatly appreciated. It was nice to truly have all their stories come together like the true family they were.
Great series to End 2024 with!
September 7, 2024
Spice Rating:
🌶🌶 / 5
Star Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Sweet Rating:
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 / 5
Favourite Annotation:
'We have a lifetime together, however long it is. My biggest wish has already been granted. I lean over and press a kiss to the ring on her finger. M. Maddy. Mine.'
Tropes:
🖤 dystopian
🖤 secret identity
🖤 good girl × bad boy
🖤 he falls first & harder
🖤 slow burn
🖤 touch him / her and die
Review:
I will recommend this series in it's entirety to anyone who will listen. I am not a dystopian favouring kind of girl, but this 6 book masterpiece has changed my mind.
I am so happy that we were given closure on not just Raven & Maddy's story, but also everyone else's as well. This book was short(er) and sweeter, and simply the perfect way to bring everything together for the readers.
I will not accept any criticism on this book (especially this one, but really on any of them). Thank you Ray, again, for the ARCs, it brought me joy have them.
🌶🌶 / 5
Star Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Sweet Rating:
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 / 5
Favourite Annotation:
'We have a lifetime together, however long it is. My biggest wish has already been granted. I lean over and press a kiss to the ring on her finger. M. Maddy. Mine.'
Tropes:
🖤 dystopian
🖤 secret identity
🖤 good girl × bad boy
🖤 he falls first & harder
🖤 slow burn
🖤 touch him / her and die
Review:
I will recommend this series in it's entirety to anyone who will listen. I am not a dystopian favouring kind of girl, but this 6 book masterpiece has changed my mind.
I am so happy that we were given closure on not just Raven & Maddy's story, but also everyone else's as well. This book was short(er) and sweeter, and simply the perfect way to bring everything together for the readers.
I will not accept any criticism on this book (especially this one, but really on any of them). Thank you Ray, again, for the ARCs, it brought me joy have them.
January 10, 2025
This is the last book of the series. Absolutely loved it. It ended with being all the other books to a finish. So you get closure for everyone!
July 25, 2025
Out of all 6 books this one is my favorite, I hope this book is not the last. I would like to see what happens after the wedding like a life update.
December 30, 2024
So after reading Raven the first book to this second in the duet, I'm so happy with the HEA Lexi gave us.
This second book is also filled with action, drama, a bit of spice, but most of all, my favorite, growth. Not only do the characters grow, the relationships, love and family grows on multiple levels. You need to read the entire series to get the full feeling range when you get to this HEA. But the storyline is one of the best I've read in the dystopia genre.
This second book is also filled with action, drama, a bit of spice, but most of all, my favorite, growth. Not only do the characters grow, the relationships, love and family grows on multiple levels. You need to read the entire series to get the full feeling range when you get to this HEA. But the storyline is one of the best I've read in the dystopia genre.
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