Ruin - Part Three

Ruin #3

by Deborah Bladon

Kayla Monroe felt safe in the arms of Dr. Ben Foster. He was helping her move past a broken heart and she was guiding him towards a reclaimed relationship with the brother he'd lost years ago. Their bond was unique, strong and bordering on a love that would change them both forever.

Then Kayla found herself thrust into the middle of a triangle she wanted no part of. She heard things that altered her reality completely. There's no one for her to rely on but herself and she has to decide whether a familiar voice from the past holds more weight than the promise of a future she can't quite grasp yet.

Trusting her heart has never been easy for Kayla. Trusting others has never been easy for Ben. Together they have to determine whether the sins of the past are too much to bear or whether a connection that is undeniable is worth the risk.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Contemporary, Novella, Ebooks, Fiction

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 2014

About the author

Deborah Bladon had never read a romance hero she didn't like. Her love for romance novels began when she was old enough to board the bus, library card in hand to check out the newest Harlequin paperbacks. She was a Canadian by heart, and by passport, but you could often spot her in New York City sipping a latte and looking for inspiration for her next story. Manhattan was definitely her second home.

She cherished her family and believed that each day was a gift for writing, for reading, and for loving.

Reviews

[Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog · Rating 2 out of 5]

*****2 STARS*****






Lately I've been reading series that start off pretty damn good and end being a disappointment. Ruin is a three part series and each book is a novella. I finished the first two rather quickly, but this last book took me almost three days. Again, I have to admit, I was falling asleep each night while trying to read it. I thought maybe it was because I picked the book up late at night, but after having finished this one, I can safely say I fell asleep due to boredom.


Part two ended on a WTF cliffy. I thought I completely misread Ben and was going to label him a HUGE DOUCHEBAG!! BUT, it turns out there was more to the story and Ben is not a douchebag after all. Kayla just got on my nerves because she kept holding on to unsubstantiated hurt feelings over the situation she misread. I was getting tired of her harping on it.



Ben's dirty talking kind of didn't work for me in this one. The sex wasn't all that steamy. It seemed to last about as long as two sentences. DULL!!


I found Noah to be creepy. I don't think he knew Kayla all that long but he seemed to care a little TOO MUCH about her. I didn't like it. Also her ex, Parker, was a complete LOSER!! I seriously lost more respect for Kayla for ever having begged him not to leave her.


They have their HEA and this is the first time I'm not even thrilled. I felt that it was really cheesy. That all being said, I did enjoy the first two books and I have heard this author's other series are pretty good, and I will be giving them a try. :)

[Eda** · Rating 3 out of 5]

** 3 STARS **

After the epic cliffhanger at the end of Ruin - Part Two, I was jumping up and down with excitement to see why Ben did all that dipshittery.

I was a bit let down.

Once more, a PERFECT series was hammered down by the last book.



Let me try to explain why in a few words:

1) I wasn't satisfied with the opening scene.

It should have been full of angst! It should have made me uneasy! It should have ignited my vessels!

It didn't.

It was...DULL?

How could SUCH an intense scene be dull, right?

The author succeeded in doing that though.

*CLAP CLAP*



2) So was this Noah's book instead of Ben's and I was the only one that has been left out of that inside joke?

Because SOMEHOW Noah was more central in the storyline than the male MC himself!



I understand that Noah was a vital part of the story and had to have a lot of lines, but no, JUST NO, a supporting character should NEVER outshine the main ones!

3) The VERY cheesy epilogue at the end.



Other than that, it was an "okay" read I guess.

I always enjoy reading Deborah Bladon's work.

Just...some more than others.

And this is, unfortunately, not one of them.



P.S: These were the my fav lines in the book ;)

"Can you come now?"

"There's a supply closet around the corner you can blow me in. I can come in there now."

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hi, my name is Anne and I'm addicted to serials. And I am pretty sure Deborah Bladon is my major dealer.

[Nancy❤The❤Bookaholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

~~5 HEARTS~~

This is a very addicting series. Deborah is becoming one of my favorite authors. Enjoyed every bit of it.

[Katya · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.2 Stars!!!

I think I may have enjoyed this story better if it were not three novellas and was one book....we'll never know. (Had to get that out of the way.)

But what I did do is enjoy it. Well written, interesting stories, engaging characters and a time line that makes sense. Sometimes things are not as they appear and when it comes to trusting someone you are in a relationship...well, that can be tough when you have been duped before and your best friends are trying to warn you off....maybe they can see something I can't? After being mistreated, maybe I am not the best judge of character? Or do I just trust my gut? This is kinda what this story is about with some interesting twists and turns. A sweet romance with a happy ever after. Personally, I like a little more grit to my characters. None of us are perfect and we all have a side that is not polished and wonderful....but all in all, I enjoyed the read and encourage people to give it a try.
PS. If you don't like cliff-hangers, have book three ready to read! lol.

[Len · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

[CC · Rating 3 out of 5]

How could you not swoon over Dr. Ben Foster? He is so handsome and caring and sexy! However, book three was a choppy read for me. Just when we started to get answers, the chapter would end. Plus, there were some unresolved character subplots. What happened to Parker? Not that I cared that much, but did Ben ever tell him the truth? And what about Ben/Noah's father? Was he more accepting of Ben like Noah? The subplot between Alexa, Sadie and Kayla felt unnecessary in this series. This book felt a bit rushed in parts and almost too much detail in other parts. I also felt like there was a little too much of Noah and Kayla in this book rather than Kayla and Ben. Perhaps if I read the Vain series first, I would would feel differently? Overall, I would give the Ruin series 3.5 stars.

[Amy J RAREtte4Life · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first series by Deborah Bladon and I think I may have read them out of turn. They are quick, steamy, entertaining reads.
The story of Ruin pairs a doctor and a recently single heroine , who unbeknownst to them already have baggage before they even really get a chance. The best friends story was the earlier series I believe but I couldn't stand her in this story so I probably won't go back and read it.
Part 3

[Alla · Rating 4 out of 5]

The conlusion to the series. All things come into light after the cliffhanger from the last part.
Enjoyable series like I expected from Deborah Bladon.
I liked those two main characters and their story.

[Squallogal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super short novellas. Finished all three books in a matter of hours. Don't know that I buy the love story but it wasn't overly predictable. Apparently there is a fourth free book available to readers only. Details available at the end of book three.

[Natalie M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good series about Dr. Ben Foster and Kayla. The books in this series seemed shorter to me but they are still great reads. I must say Noah is still my favorite!

[Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect ending!

I loved it, Ben & Kayla both finally get love. I hope to read more about both Ben & Noah in future books!

I will recommend all of Deborah's books to everyone I know!

[Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

5++ stars!!

AWESOME ENDING!

AWESOME BOOK!

AWESOME SERIES!

AWESOME CHARACTERS!

AWESOME EVERYTHING!!

Off to review the whole series!

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite series by Deborah Bladon so far! Dr.Ben had my panties in flames throughout all 3 books! Who-hoo!

[riri🪸🪽🦀🌷🍒 · Rating 2 out of 5]

the whole series was good but unfortunately the third book didn’t do it for me:((

im glad i discovered Kayla in a better way and Parker in a bad way since i read the Gone Series before, for people who read this series before The Gone they will be saying the opposite but anyway !!

I love Ben he is so sweet<33 Also Noah is just the best brother figure to Kayla love them sm!!! I hated Parker in this series but loved him in his series 🙏🏼

Quick and easy read! the smut is- 🤌🏼

Hate the pregnancy trope again its the second time i say it for her books even if its in the epilogue! i wont read the novella bcs i pretty sure its about their life with the baby….so nah wont be reading this sorry…


I plan to read all Deborah’s books in order and im quite excited!! (the order found on her website!)

Anyway 3.5 or even 4⭐️ for the whole series
and 2⭐️ for the third book!

[Nay J · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay now here me out. While i finished the series i wasn't totally in love with it but my OCD does not do well with starting and not finishing something unless its laundry day but I digress. the story was good didn't see the twist of events coming but the main characters were a drag at times. A was always sorry or torn between something and B was so soft and caring all the time like he was the perfect guy. I wish i could give a 3.5 since i read 1-3 and will be starting 3.5 soon but hey :/

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would rate each book about a 2.5
Overall, the series was pretty tacky, predictable, and anti-climatic. Each dispute gets sloved super quickly.
The steam was beyond cringy and pretty terrible.
But I did love this line:
• " I kept him for me because I wanted you. You loved him for so long. I didn't want to give you back to him." - Ben pg49

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Happy ending

This is the final book in this series. Kayla is unsure about Ben. She has to learn to trust him and be honest with him.

This is a great last book in this series. There's love, lust, trust and issues.

[Mandy Livingston · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a decent read. I don’t feel like it was a waste of my time but I don’t know how I would feel if it would have been any longer than it was.

[Hadeel Ghazi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Obvious progression, predictable ending ..

[Essie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely prefer the Vain series but this one was alright, too.
Noah was a big part of the story!

[Callixta · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Deborah Bladon est la spécialiste des séries . Voilà la petite dernière enfin achevée, cela a été relativement rapide puisqu’il n’y a que trois épisodes. Une fois de plus, on est séduit par l’histoire de l’auteure même si la façon de la raconter et quelques détails nuisent à la qualité de l’ensemble.

Cette série est à lire après celle qui s’intitule Vain. Les deux personnages de cette première saga sont en effet dans très présents ici, à la veille de se marier et le héros, Ben est le frère jumeau de Noah. Si vous avez lu cette série, vous devez savoir que les deux frères se haïssent et que Noah parle avec difficulté de son frère et de ce qui les a séparés.

Au départ, l’héroïne ignore tout de Ben. Elle vient d’être abandonnée par son petit ami. Installée à Boston, elle a tout plaqué à New York pour le rejoindre. Quelques mois plus tard, il la quitte et la voilà à bord d’un vol en direction de la grande ville lorsqu’elle va trouver un compagnon de voyage séduisant et qui a très envie d’elle. Le sentiment est réciproque, Kayla a bien besoin de retrouver confiance en elle. Elle va se laisser faire. Cette rencontre qui devait être un coup d’une nuit va se révéler bien plus que cela.

Deborah Bladon a vraiment une excellente idée. Elle rate par contre certains passages. Elle abuse notamment des rencontres dues au hasard. Cela arrive au moins deux fois dans ces trois épisodes et a parfois du mal à enchainer les nombreuses pistes qui apparaissent. En effet, Kayla va vite se retrouver au cœur du drame entre les deux frères. Que s’est-il passé quelques années auparavant et qui a entrainé la haine tenace de Noah contre son frère ? Qui est Ben ? Peu de gesn le connaissent et ce qu’on sait de lui ne pousse guère à la confiance. Tout cela est uen très bonne idée comme le fait que Kayla ne se laisse pas forcément influencée par ce qu’on lui dit et qu’elle va vraiment chercher à comprendre Ben et le passé.

On tourne les pages, pressé de savoir ce qui suit, ce qui se cache et que l’auteure annonce avec parcimonie.Le livre de ce point de vue là tient toutes ses promesses. Le style un peu haché de l’auteure n’est pas très fluide mais ses idées compensent. Voilà donc une lecture sympathique, imparfaite mais efficace. On peut vraiment se laisser séduire.

[Elizabeth Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick ending to an annoying cliffhanger of a series. This three book series could have easily just been one complete novel. No need for all the theatrics. The ending was too quick and clean. Once everything was cleared up in the first couple of chapters in this book, what should have been discussed, wasn't.

There wasn't any mention of how Alexa and Noah's wedding turned out even though all three books mentioned all the events that supposedly lead up to it. It just left us all hanging with no ending to it.

Nothing was mentioned as to what happened to Parker, not that it matters, but it would be nice to know if he totally lost his marbles and ended up working drive-thru at some fast food chicken place going bald like the loser he is.

There was no mention of how Ron felt about the entire situation surrounding his wife's death and where his thoughts were on that fateful day. I think his feelings about all of it would have been paramount to the story. To know how he felt about his son Ben and the role he played in his mother's death. I think it's a significant part but the author ignoring it all leaves me wondering what the hell.

Brides are usually bat shit crazy before their wedding and yet Alexa is cool, calm and collected even though her best friend has completely fallen off the grid and into some crazed love triangle and has ignored pretty much all details of her wedding? Yeah, because that makes total sense. It annoyed me that her maid of honor was more frazzled about the whole wedding than the Bride was.

Last but not least, the lack of open communication with every single character in this series had me on the brink of insanity! I wanted to throw the book and yell in frustration! I wanted to slap each person when they were "trying to get answers" to obvious questions and each question was received with another ridiculous question only to drag out the circling conversation that should only take a couple of minutes to straighten out. Good grief.

In any case, I did like the story. It's a great plot. It really should have been one book instead of three short ones and the focus should have been on more than just the twins. This was a story of a broken family that needed to mend in more ways than one and the author only focused on the one.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The angst & the cliffhanger ending of book #2 were crazy good! I have to admit the resolution to the Parker/Ben/Kayla love triangle was a bit of a let down just because the truth was pretty cut & dried. Having said that I don't really like a lot of angst so I still consider this an amazing series. Kayla clearly heard Ben talking about paying Parker to break up with her, waiting until Kayla can talk Noah back into Ben's good graces. How in the world is Ben going to get out of this one?? Well, Parker's true colors come shining through & on the opposite end of the spectrum so do Ben's. Kayla stays strong, forces Parker to tell her the truth almost as if she'll stay with him once she hears him out. Kayla should have trusted her instincts, knowing that Parker was always looking over her shoulder for the next best thing. Ben explains that he was in first class when Kayla walked on the plane that fateful day they met, & that she had the most beautiful face he's ever seen & he had to get to know her. Ben is the best dirty talker! He uses the "c" word & he even makes that word sound hot! Kayla knows Ben wouldn't purposely hurt her, and yet it is hard to get over Ben's saying Parker could have Kayla back once he was done with her. And it is still in the back of her mind that once Noah & Ben have a solid relationship Ben won't need her! It was the hardest thing Ben has ever done, leaving Kayla with Parker so she could figure her way out of the situation, to make her own choice. Dr. Ben Foster becomes Saint Ben all of a sudden as Kayla learns more about the charitable physician work he does & about his generosity. Kayla's whole world changes when she weaves through all of the stories & the half-truths & the lies & finds out where her heart really belongs. Kayla even gets a new career thanks to Ben! Everything was resolved a little too pat & perfect but still a great series!

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down, no one can write a dirty talking alpha male like Deborah Bladon. Since her cliffhangers are like painful hangovers for me (how does she get them out of those situations??), I held off until all 3 books were released. I'm glad I did because books 1 and 2 ended with the delightfully predictable - how are they getting out of this one??

Although I'm starting to see a pattern with her male characters, I still love reading them and can't get enough. They're dirty and alpha. They're overconfident. And officially, several of them keep mid-town hotel rooms on standby for one night stands. Ben became a little different. Although he's confident, he also is very vulnerable. Just like the other series, he dominates the first book and by the 2nd or 3rd in the series the heroine takes over that role.

Kayla was a little hard to feel out. I think it's because at the beginning she seemed dazed and whispered a lot. I still grew to love her and she was the best pairing for Ben. I liked seeing her used as one of the heroines after getting to know her in Noah/Alexa's series.

I loved Noah even more in this book!! Alexa - she's not my favorite of all these intertwining series. I still haven't read Sadie's books, but Alexa's paranoia of upsetting, etc. Sadie makes me think she's weak and spineless. I know that's not true, but there's something about Alexa I never gelled with after the 3rd book in her series. And her reasoning for Sadie as her bridesmaid over Kayla left me confused and with a bad taste in my mouth, regardless that Kayla might be the stronger of the two.

All that to say - I LOVE ANYTHING SHE WRITES! I'm already excited for the next series Gone which has more of the characters from this one and other books.

[Angela Bee Bee]

Part Three $0.99 on Amazon

RUIN (The RUIN Series Book 1)

RUIN - Part Two (The RUIN Series Book 2)

RUIN - Part Three (The RUIN Series Book 3)

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was definitely my favorite of the three parts. I think the actual plot itself was more developed than the previous parts. The writing still isn't great, but the storytelling makes up for it a bit in my opinion.

With the way part two ended, I didn't see how Ben could possibly redeem himself. But he definitely did, and then some.

I think I may one day read Noah's three part series (they're all sort, like these ones). Simply because I like these characters so much and wouldn't mind reading more about them, even if the events took place before the events in Ruin.

As I said, Deborah Bladon is not the best writer. But I still enjoyed these. They aren't definitely quick reads. I flew through them all in a day the first time I read them. And when I re-read them, I made it through in about twelve hours.

I definitely recommend these. I don't think they're for everybody. They aren't the best things you'll ever read. But they are entertaining and fast-paced.

[Krystel Theodore-Branker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paging Dr Ben Foster...the man with the biggest heart ever!! Great ending to another thrilling stories. I adored Kayla and Ben's story. However, what I totally enjoyed was the growth and development we saw with Noah's character throughout the relationship of his fiancé's close friend and his estranged twin brother I felt like this book answered questions you were left with from VAIN and was as much his story as it was his brother. If your not aware all of Deborah's book are connected in some way through her characters so you always stay connected to them. I love Ben's character a polar opposite of preconceived notions and false attributions to the real man he is and Kayla saw the real man within him through it all. They really deserved their HEA and I hope we get more of what has become of their lives in other stories.

[Warpedmind · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally!!!!

Finally, I was about to bust! Amazon is killing me with not releasing books on time. Especially when you are addicted to reading a story like a crackhead addicted to crack. I need my fix bad! Well getting to the story and how I felt after reading it. In the last book Dr. Ben Foster was talking to Parker about Kayla and saying he could have her after he was done with her " She's all yours". I felt sorry for Kayla at that point and wanted to kick Ben's ass. Did he explain what he said? Yes... Was it to believe? I guess. This book felt rushed in parts and stretch in others. Stretch as in Kayla and her feelings at times. Why the rating because I still liked the story and how it kept me wanting more. Overall: 3.5 stars Oh and I love the cover!!!!

[Tepps90 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to love this series. I mean, just the covers alone say hotness. However, I had a difficult time with these books. Ben is a good character, but I found Kayla to be weak and naive. In the end, I really didn't care for her. I also had a hard time with the story format. The books are written in such a way that the author jumps ahead in time from chapter to chapter. Sometimes this works, but in some instances, it just confused me. Additionally, I didn't care for the manipulation aspect of the story. This is not the authors fault. I've discovered I have a very difficult time reading books where characters are seriously manipulated...just not my thing. Even though I only bought the books for $.99 each, I wish I had spent that $3 elsewhere.