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Ruthless Redemption
He was my addiction, my obsession… and my greatest danger.
I loved Asher Delaney once. And it destroyed me.
He was my obsession, my ruin—the man who held me too tight and loved me too hard. When I left, I thought I was finally free. I never expected him to find me again.
But he did.
And when he took me, I realized the truth—I never really escaped.
Five years later, Asher isn’t the same man. He’s colder, smarter, more dangerous. He swears he’s changed, that he’ll let me go if I ask. But every touch, every glance, every whispered “I still love you” pulls me deeper into the fire.
I shouldn’t want him.
I can’t trust him.
But some obsessions never die.
And this time?
I don’t know if I want to run.
🔥 A dark, angsty, and passionate second-chance romance featuring an obsessive antihero, the woman who can break him, and a love that refuses to stay buried. 🔥
I loved Asher Delaney once. And it destroyed me.
He was my obsession, my ruin—the man who held me too tight and loved me too hard. When I left, I thought I was finally free. I never expected him to find me again.
But he did.
And when he took me, I realized the truth—I never really escaped.
Five years later, Asher isn’t the same man. He’s colder, smarter, more dangerous. He swears he’s changed, that he’ll let me go if I ask. But every touch, every glance, every whispered “I still love you” pulls me deeper into the fire.
I shouldn’t want him.
I can’t trust him.
But some obsessions never die.
And this time?
I don’t know if I want to run.
🔥 A dark, angsty, and passionate second-chance romance featuring an obsessive antihero, the woman who can break him, and a love that refuses to stay buried. 🔥
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2025
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March 16, 2025
Ruthless Redemption by Lucille Byrne is the kind of book that gets under your skin and never lets go. From the very first page, I was gripped by the intense, raw emotions that surged through the story, and by the end, I was both heartbroken and in awe of the powerful chemistry between the characters.
This is a second-chance romance that pushes the boundaries of obsession, love, and redemption. The story centers on Asher Delaney, a man who is dangerous, smarter, and colder than the one who once tore the heroine apart. Five years after she thought she escaped him, Asher finds her again—and it’s clear from the very start that he’s not just here to rekindle their love, he’s here to claim her, body and soul.
What I loved about this book is how Lucille Byrne masterfully blends darkness with tenderness. Asher may have broken her once, but his obsession with the heroine never truly died. His love for her is both haunting and devastating, and his relentless pursuit of her feels like a force of nature. You can feel the weight of the past between them—the bittersweet history of their love and the lingering scars—and it only makes their connection feel that much more complicated and inevitable.
The heroine’s struggle is real and raw. She’s been running from Asher for years, convinced that freedom means escaping the man who loved her too hard. But when he finds her, she’s forced to face not only the emotions she tried to bury, but the truth of her own complicated feelings for him. The dynamic between them is full of tension, passion, and betrayal.
I really appreciated how the book delves deep into the psychological impact of obsession and toxic love, showing how the line between devotion and destruction can often blur. Asher may be an antihero, but there’s something magnetic about him. You can't help but root for him, even when he makes you question his every move. The passion and fire between him and the heroine is undeniable, but there’s a sense of danger that runs through everything they do, making every moment between them feel like a high-stakes game.
The twists in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat, especially when I started to wonder if this was truly going to be a redemption story or if they were both doomed to repeat their past mistakes. The constant push and pull of their relationship made my heart race, and by the time the book reached its conclusion, I felt like I had gone on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Ruthless Redemption is a dark, angsty, and deeply emotional second-chance romance that will captivate you from start to finish. It’s the kind of book you can’t put down because you just have to know what happens next. If you’re a fan of obsessive, flawed antiheroes and love stories that defy the odds, this book will haunt you in the best way possible.
This story is an intense, all-consuming experience that will keep you thinking about it long after you turn the last page. 💔🔥.
This is a second-chance romance that pushes the boundaries of obsession, love, and redemption. The story centers on Asher Delaney, a man who is dangerous, smarter, and colder than the one who once tore the heroine apart. Five years after she thought she escaped him, Asher finds her again—and it’s clear from the very start that he’s not just here to rekindle their love, he’s here to claim her, body and soul.
What I loved about this book is how Lucille Byrne masterfully blends darkness with tenderness. Asher may have broken her once, but his obsession with the heroine never truly died. His love for her is both haunting and devastating, and his relentless pursuit of her feels like a force of nature. You can feel the weight of the past between them—the bittersweet history of their love and the lingering scars—and it only makes their connection feel that much more complicated and inevitable.
The heroine’s struggle is real and raw. She’s been running from Asher for years, convinced that freedom means escaping the man who loved her too hard. But when he finds her, she’s forced to face not only the emotions she tried to bury, but the truth of her own complicated feelings for him. The dynamic between them is full of tension, passion, and betrayal.
I really appreciated how the book delves deep into the psychological impact of obsession and toxic love, showing how the line between devotion and destruction can often blur. Asher may be an antihero, but there’s something magnetic about him. You can't help but root for him, even when he makes you question his every move. The passion and fire between him and the heroine is undeniable, but there’s a sense of danger that runs through everything they do, making every moment between them feel like a high-stakes game.
The twists in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat, especially when I started to wonder if this was truly going to be a redemption story or if they were both doomed to repeat their past mistakes. The constant push and pull of their relationship made my heart race, and by the time the book reached its conclusion, I felt like I had gone on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Ruthless Redemption is a dark, angsty, and deeply emotional second-chance romance that will captivate you from start to finish. It’s the kind of book you can’t put down because you just have to know what happens next. If you’re a fan of obsessive, flawed antiheroes and love stories that defy the odds, this book will haunt you in the best way possible.
This story is an intense, all-consuming experience that will keep you thinking about it long after you turn the last page. 💔🔥.
March 8, 2025
I loved Asher Delaney once. And it destroyed me.
He was my obsession, my ruin—the man who held me too tight and loved me too hard. When I left, I thought I was finally free. I never expected him to find me again.
But he did.
And when he took me, I realized the truth—I never really escaped.
Five years later, Asher isn’t the same man. He’s colder, smarter, more dangerous. He swears he’s changed, that he’ll let me go if I ask. But every touch, every glance, every whispered “I still love you” pulls me deeper into the fire.
I shouldn’t want him.
I can’t trust him.
But some obsessions never die.
And this time?
I don’t know if I want to run.
This contemporary angsty and passionate dark billionaire second-chance romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building and characters that are ruthless, obsessive anti-hero, woman who can break him, billionaire, exuding power, captivating, and realistic. Their journey is enthralling with ruthless redemption, a love that refuses to stay buried, mature, explicit romance that is consumed by steamy sizzling passion, lust, desire, and spice with all the feelings to leave readers breathless and begging for more, a redemption story, drama, deception, heartfelt emotions, danger, being destroyed once by loving Asher Delaney, can't trust him because he's dangerous, deceitful, ruthless, colder, smarter and swears he's changed-but hasn't, doesn't know if she wants to run from him, romantic suspense that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, action, adventure, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with ruthless redemption and explicit romance that is sure to transport readers into a world that is wildly dangerous, lustful, and unforgettable.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
He was my obsession, my ruin—the man who held me too tight and loved me too hard. When I left, I thought I was finally free. I never expected him to find me again.
But he did.
And when he took me, I realized the truth—I never really escaped.
Five years later, Asher isn’t the same man. He’s colder, smarter, more dangerous. He swears he’s changed, that he’ll let me go if I ask. But every touch, every glance, every whispered “I still love you” pulls me deeper into the fire.
I shouldn’t want him.
I can’t trust him.
But some obsessions never die.
And this time?
I don’t know if I want to run.
This contemporary angsty and passionate dark billionaire second-chance romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building and characters that are ruthless, obsessive anti-hero, woman who can break him, billionaire, exuding power, captivating, and realistic. Their journey is enthralling with ruthless redemption, a love that refuses to stay buried, mature, explicit romance that is consumed by steamy sizzling passion, lust, desire, and spice with all the feelings to leave readers breathless and begging for more, a redemption story, drama, deception, heartfelt emotions, danger, being destroyed once by loving Asher Delaney, can't trust him because he's dangerous, deceitful, ruthless, colder, smarter and swears he's changed-but hasn't, doesn't know if she wants to run from him, romantic suspense that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, action, adventure, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with ruthless redemption and explicit romance that is sure to transport readers into a world that is wildly dangerous, lustful, and unforgettable.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 16, 2025
Author Lucile Byrne continues to prove to me what a phenomenal author, storyteller and writer she is with each book I have read by her thus far. Ruthless Redemption is phenomenally written, well balanced and perfectly executed. The characters are fabulously written and beautifully executed throughout the story. Ruthless Redemption follows the adventures of Asher and Selena. In the beginning of Ruthless Redemption, I didn’t quite like Asher especially when he kidnaps Selena and holds her against her will. Not only does he take her against her will, but he takes away her choices and freedom. I absolutely detested the way Asher treated Selena for the most part in this story, like she was an object to be kept locked away so she couldn’t leave. Selena, I felt sorry for the way she was being treated by Asher. I think that she shouldn’t have ever gone back to Asher when he called her up. She should have moved to another state or even a different country to start a new life away from Asher. Now this is all the details that I’m going to reveal about what occurs in Ruthless Redemption because I do NOT want to give out anymore spoilers and ruin the book for other readers. Asher is someone who has trust issues because of his mother. Selena is someone who could be relatable to, she’s a strong-willed female character. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new dark romance to read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 7, 2025
Asher is obsessed with Selena. When she left, he finds and bring her back and their path begins only this time he is relentless when it comes to Selena. He claims that he has changed but the outcome is the same he can't let her go so he tries to bring her around to his way of thinking, but things don't go as such because Selena is her own woman, and Asher has to come to terms. Will these two iron out their issues and get their chance for happiness. Asher and Selena had me glued to the pages of this dark romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 14, 2025
Obsessive Nature
Selena left Asher years prior to their reunion due to his obsessive nature. However, he never let her go and this time there is no exception. The push and pull of their emotions and relationship drives this story forward. The way Asher loved Selena was intense but only a strong, independent woman like her could tame him. I really enjoyed this story and the chemistry between characters was electrifying.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Selena left Asher years prior to their reunion due to his obsessive nature. However, he never let her go and this time there is no exception. The push and pull of their emotions and relationship drives this story forward. The way Asher loved Selena was intense but only a strong, independent woman like her could tame him. I really enjoyed this story and the chemistry between characters was electrifying.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2025
Hands down, one of a kind book!
My first but definitely not my last book by Lucille Byrne! I hate spoilers so I never give any, not one single morsel. Need your whole appetite to thoroughly enjoy. This book is one of the best I have ever read (almost in one sitting). The story is so real, raw & fresh. The kind that has you holding your breath and feeling every emotion there is to feel. The good, bad & the ugly. The Author has a way of making you hate & love the characters in the beginning so much that by the end you don’t know who you’re rooting for. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My first but definitely not my last book by Lucille Byrne! I hate spoilers so I never give any, not one single morsel. Need your whole appetite to thoroughly enjoy. This book is one of the best I have ever read (almost in one sitting). The story is so real, raw & fresh. The kind that has you holding your breath and feeling every emotion there is to feel. The good, bad & the ugly. The Author has a way of making you hate & love the characters in the beginning so much that by the end you don’t know who you’re rooting for. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 8, 2025
I don't know if you need a new book to begin reading but if you do, I recommend this book right here by Lucille. Asher and Selena is going to satisfy your romance needs and wants in this book. You are one click away from reading one heck of a great book that is going to keep you interested in the storyline as well as the characters from beginning to end. So, spice up your life and kindle with this book.
March 4, 2025
Please check all CW and TW before you dive into this wildness lol. Asher, Asher, Asher that man is totally unhinged in the start of this story. I truly feared for Selena. But the changes that happened to this man definitely changed how I felt about him. Loved that Selena didn't let Asher totally railroad her and made herself a priority.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 16, 2025
This is a somewhat dark story about a man obsessed with a women and second chances. It is a bit of an angsty story about Asher and Selena. He is obsessed and in a bit of a dangerous way but as things change and develop so does the push and pull between them. I enjoyed how this story developed. It is a bit intense at time. WOW!
March 7, 2025
Prepared to have your emotions wrecked and your heart stolen by Asher's wickedly hot obsession that borders on danger with every touch and passionate kiss that he lays upon Selena. Ruthless Redemption will check off all the boxes of a second chance searing romance.
March 9, 2025
An emotional roller coaster of a story. Asher finds Selena after she left him five years earlier. Their battle of wills between two strong people was page turning. Loved their journey! Received a free copy.
March 24, 2025
She ran away from him and thought she was free. Five years later he’s found he and he is still obsessed. Can she tame him and make a relationship work?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 6, 2025
Quick Read!!
Good book, it keeps you guessing on what’s going to happen next. Ruthless Redemption was a very good book, loved the ending.
Good book, it keeps you guessing on what’s going to happen next. Ruthless Redemption was a very good book, loved the ending.
March 8, 2025
Arc review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. In this story Asher has to learn some hard lessons before he knows what love is . what a cute story.
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