Ruthless Assassin

Ruthless #3

by Ava Grace, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

To kill people for a living, you have to be ruthless… After an old ally calls and asks for my help with a situation he’s having with some local thugs, I don’t hesitate to step in and help. But the information I discover makes me want to do more than just shut down the operation of a few low-life scum, it makes me want to shut them down. For good. But during my mission, I cross paths with a woman hell bent on revenge and realize I might have just found someone more ruthless than I am. She is certainly crazier. And beautiful. And dangerous in more ways than one. If I could open up and let her in, we might make a formidable team, but assassins work alone, and they don’t fall in love. Do they?

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First published June 5, 2020

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Ava Grace is a full-time writer who specializes in contemporary romance stories. She loves writing about strong women and the even stronger men who fall in love with them.

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Reviews

[Anne Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time for some revenge!!!!!
Ghost (Elias) was watching Robert Patrick. He was the scum of the earth. Making money from sex trafficking and he didnt give a dam! Elias had helped The Ruthless Bastards motorcycle club to take him down and thankfully they had rescued lots of girls. But he couldnt stop thinking about this waste of space and he had plans for him. Elias was an assassin and he was good!! But on his third day he noticed the most beautiful woman watching the house that Robert was in and she was hiding the fact she was watching Elias knew he had to do something as she had no idea what kind of man he was. He went over to her and gave her some advice but he knew she wasn't going to listen, he could see it in his eyes.
So he followed her back to her motel and ran her licence plate to find out more about her. And what he found out scared him. She was the sister of one of the girls he had rescued and it was obvious that she was here for revenge.
Harper was not impressed that Ghost told her he was going to kill Robert and she needed to stay away. No one was going to tell her she couldnt kill the man who destroyed her little sister!!
Could these two work together to bring down Robert Patrick?? And could there be something happening between Harper and Elias??
this is a fantastic short story that I couldnt put down. I really liked the way that Elias saw Harper. And i really liked that harper was going all out to get her revenge for her little sister. They are just the cutest couple who can be totally honest with each other about everything and not live in fear of hiding who they are.
A fantastic read!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful read. Great characters. It kept me on the edge of my seat. Loving this author more & more. I received a free arc of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A captivating book three in the Ruthless series! An on the edge of your seat read that is fast pace, exciting, engaging, emotionally deep, and beautifully written. There is action, drama, intrigue, twists and turns, danger, passion, secrets/mystery, revenge, kidnapping, steam, and more. The characters are strong; the chemistry between them is off the charts. Definitely recommended!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[M Mendes Bookstagram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruthless Assassin is full of surprises. There are twist and turns and every once things goes sideways. Ruthless Assassin is the 3rd book in the Ruthless series. It tells the story of what happened after Ghost helped King get the women that were being groomed to be trafficked. Ghost had every intention of making sure the operation was stopped as he told King. One of the girls that were rescued was Harper’s sister and she wanted revenge for what was done to her sister and the impact it had on her and her family. While Ghost/Elias was doing recon he saw Harper and tried to get her to leave but she didn’t want to stop till she got her revenge. Ghost/Elias decided that it was safer if he teamed up with Harper than let her try alone and possible get taken or killed. The rest of the story you will have to read to find out what happened. If you like suspense and lots of action all rolled into one then Ruthless Assassin is for you. Not only does Ruthless Assassin have lots of suspense, surprises, and things coming out of left field but the sex scenes are intense and 🔥🔥💥💥. You won’t want to miss out. Hope you will enjoy this book as much as I do.

[Kristine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story. I am so glad that Ghost and Harper decided to pull together. Harper is on a revenge job but for Ghost it's for the girls he helped save. Plenty of action, adventure, drama, little steam, revenge. Harper had to get the revenge for her sister that had been rescued from the fight club sex ring. Harper's sister is emotionally destroyed and Harper and Ghost were going to make sure Robert Patrick and his business was destroyed. I loved how this ended with Harper letting Patrick know who she was and why she was there. Great ending. He got what he deserved. The relationship between Ghost and Harper was combustible. They were just getting started with their HEA> I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Anonymous 5 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first time reading something by this author. The story was well-written and flowed nicely. The plot was interesting and had some plot twists and turns that made this an interesting and intriguing story. The characters were strong and well-developed. The author did a nice job of bringing this story to life with her vivid descriptions and well-developed scenes. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the ruthless series they are only short reads but each book is a total stand alone they are great reads that totally draw you in Ava is fast becoming a one click read for me

Ghost, (Elias) always gets his man as a paid assassin he is used to working alone but when a friend calls him in asking him to eliminate a horrid man named Robert Patrick he gets more than he bargained for It puts him on a collision course with Harper She also wants to kill Robert but for her it is for personal reasons Can a assassin work with someone bent on revenge and can eh form a relationship with that person You will have to read to see

[Susan Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brings us Ghost (Elias), and Harper. They are both out to assassinate a man who is involved with sex trafficking, and also kidnapped and did horrible things to Harper's sister. Ghost was one of the people to rescue Harper's sister, who is now, just a shell of the person she was. Ghost is instantly concerned with Harper as she is not qualified to be an assassin like he is. However, when the time comes, Harper shocks Ghost with her nerves of steel and her resolve to kill the man. I really liked the fact that Harper was such a strong woman, and that Ghost wasn't threatened by that. I highly recommend this book. I did receive an arc for an honest review.

[Terry Babb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can they benefit from a partnership or will Harper ghost the Ghost aka Elias?
I actually read this fairly short book twice, as soon as I received it nearly a week ago & then again today. The second time was to reacquaint myself with the story as I've read several books since but instead of a quick skim I reread the entire book. LOVED it! Flawlessly written, full of danger & intrigue & best of all, a growing passion between the main characters. Another great read from the talented Ava. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

A captivating storyline with just as intriguing characters. I was swept away by the fantastic writing which put me into the heart of the story. I could feel the anger and pain, the need for revenge, the despair and their intense attraction. This was an emotional story that felt unbelievably real. Great storytelling.

[Mandy Reads Indie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grace never disappoints when it comes to her books. They are a quick read but fantastic none the less. I hope we see more of Ghost and Harper. I would love to know more about them and see further stories between the two. If you have a few minutes to spare, RUTHLESS ASSASSIN is just the hot little book you need in your life. 5 Stars!

[Sheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ava has done it again with another wonderfully written book.
The characters work very well together and I had
a wonderful connection with them as well.
I never found any spelling mistakes or any holes
in the plot of this story.
I highly recommend this book for others over the age of 18+

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short but hot and fast paced read. Ghost is an assassin that was hired to take out a bad man never expecting to find harper a woman that was bent on revenge against the same man. Will ghost agree to let her work with him?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[lf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who exactly is the Ruthless Assassin???

Ruthless Assassin is the third book in the Ruthless series and is about Harper Young and Elias "Ghost" Chance.
Harper is twenty-four and works as a freelance newspaper journalist and editor. But she has a ruthless side because of her younger sister being kidnapped at fifteen but no ransom was demanded. Instead she was trafficked into the sex trade for several months. She was "lucky" as she was one of the young women that was saved by the Ruthless Bastards MC, that story is in the previous book. But now she has no light and instead sits in her room with a vacant stare. Harper has never wanted vengeance on anyone before but now she wants it and more against Robert Patrick. So she has come up with a bit of a plan on how to get close to him and then put a bullet between his eyes.
No one knows Ghosts real name or what he really does or who he does it for. People assume it is the CIA because of the amount and type of information he is able to obtain. But he actually works for a private organization that helps take down, and out, really bad people. King from the Ruthless Bastards MC had called in a favor a few months ago, again in the previous book, and he was more than willing to help in every way he could. That operation put one Robert Patrick on his radar an then in his cross-hairs. He wants to not only kill the scum but also dismantle his "business" and then move on to others that do business with him.
Ghost spots Harper walking outside of Robert's house and she immediately awakens a part of him that is deep inside. He is not only instantly attracted to her but he is also starting to feel protect towards her. So he warns her off doing something foolish and that Robert is a very dangerous man. Harper may leave but she is not deterred. Before you know it they are cross paths again that night which leads to them becoming "partners" as such in getting vengeance against Robert. Along the way Ghost finds that he wants to open up to Harper and tell her about himself. This also makes him even more protective of her. He likes and admires that Harper is not going to be warned off and she is willing to go to the lengths required to see that her enemy is taken down and also that other girls are saved.

I enjoyed this next story in the loosely tied series. Ghost was a real enigma in the Ruthless Biker and I am glad that his story was told in Ruthless Assassin. I loved Harper as she was a woman on a mission and there was no roadblock, hurdle, warning or kidnapping that was going to deter her to achieve her goal. She was a good match to Ghost and by the end you have to question just who the Ruthless Assassin actually is. My only issue is that the book could use another visit to the proofreader as there were a number of easily spotted errors. But aside from that this is a great story with wonderful characters.

[Lizzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read!

l just say a few things here; hopefully ill circle back and leave a proper review, but for now...
I'm pleasantly surprised with this series. This being the third of the "Ruthless..." books, and so far my favorite.
When looking through this authors catalogue, trying to decide which book to pick up, this one had actually been the book I was going to start with as they 'can' be read as standalone's, but it was after I'd caught a comment in one of its reviews that mentioned how the H of this book, Ghost, had been a character brought in at the end of the book prior to this, and that story had set up the plot for this one...
I'd been intrigued enough to put this down and pick up the first book,( with each being relatively short in length) , there was really no reason not to read them in order. And I'm glad I did! While yes they can be read alone, and you won't even notice, I discovered that with each book, even with there being the barest of mention as to who would be the main character in the next story of the series, I can say with certainty that my enjoyment of these books definitely had been raised a level because of the way they'd been interconnect leading one into the other at the end, even if only to a subtle degree.
In short, I definitely recommend this book, but if you like one, you'll like them all so I urge you to start at book one, you'll be glad! I know if I'd read the out of order, they'd be fine, but I definitely wouldn't have gotten the same enjoyment level had I read this first etc.

So yes, Ruthless Assassin gets two thumbs up as def. recommended read! But why not start with Ruthless Bodyguard, then Ruthless Biker, to this book and so on?!? 👍 You won't regret it! 😉 ☺

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

💥💥ONE HIGH OCTANE THRILL💥💥
Bullseye! If you're searching for a thrill ride heavy on danger, escalating intrigue and murder's the name of the game, running into a kindred spirit and soulmate, scorching touches aplenty, heated glances and spicy games that really heat it up and blast this baby into the next realm. Congrats my friends you've just stepped off the cliff, rolling under and buried deep, wrapping this gem up sleek, shiny and tight. This jewel may be quick, but there's nothing short about it. Daunting events and vexing exigency, showcase the taxing trials and arduous tribulations, stumbling through the stunning twists and wicked turns, putting our characters through their paces, testing them in ways they could have never anticipated. Disadvantages are amplified and explored, exposing the harsh facts, deadly deals and debacles, igniting a fierce determination with such intensity and exuberance, shifting this baby into overdrive, slamming it into a tailspin with an astonishing culmination.The raw magnetism, undeniable attraction and sizzling chemistry collides with such ardor, exposing deep emotions, drawing our characters closer, binding them to one another perfectly. The characters, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, add depth and diversity, transforming into formidable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions that feel as though you were transported to ground zero with them. Remarkable job Ava, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.

[Cheyanne Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story of revenge, Elias AKA Ghost and Harper happen to meet by chance when they both arrive to take out the same man. A man who has committed horrible crimes and caused near irreversible damage. Want to know more? Hurry up and read this book to find out. It is a thrilling fast paced read, with enchanting characters and very realistic story line with plenty of plot twists. You won't be dissapointed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been looking forward to Ghost's story, and what a story! Good characters, an interesting plot, and a believable connection between two people living amongst death, distruction, sadness, pain, grief, anger and revenge.

I would have liked an extra chapter or an epilogue to the story to see if Hope got any resolution and where Ghost and Harper went next with their new relationship.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghost is a paid assassin and Harper is out for revenge for her sister and determined to kill the same man Ghost is there for. This is a fast paced, action packed read about two people out to kill the same man and end out falling for each other. This is a quick read but it is packed with drama, revenge, danger, steam and a great ending. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[C bond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked a lot

This was a fantastic great. For such a short book it certainly packed a lot of action. Elias/Ghost and Harper really were perfect for each other this book is funny. They both had a great sense of humor and they got the job done or rather Harper did.

[Sandy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am never disappointed with this author. She has another hit with this story and I loved the characters.

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[evieo17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick short read. My first in this series and I enjoyed it.

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