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Ruthless
Bikes, bars, women. These used to be important.
Now, all I want is revenge.
My town is fu@ked up.
Run by my crime lord stepdad.
He screwed up when he tried to kill me.
Then he involved my stepsister.
Defiant, blonde, pure temptation in a tight mini-skirt.
I didn't grow up with her. Never met her.
Until now.
This is the wrong time for love. And I'm the wrong guy.
My stepdad will try to stop us both, and the secret we now carry.
Over my dead fu@king body!
All Kira Blakely novels include alphas who know what they want and how to treat a lady. This is a full-length, standalone, steamy romance novel. No cheating, no cliffhanger and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Now, all I want is revenge.
My town is fu@ked up.
Run by my crime lord stepdad.
He screwed up when he tried to kill me.
Then he involved my stepsister.
Defiant, blonde, pure temptation in a tight mini-skirt.
I didn't grow up with her. Never met her.
Until now.
This is the wrong time for love. And I'm the wrong guy.
My stepdad will try to stop us both, and the secret we now carry.
Over my dead fu@king body!
All Kira Blakely novels include alphas who know what they want and how to treat a lady. This is a full-length, standalone, steamy romance novel. No cheating, no cliffhanger and a guaranteed happily ever after.
- GenresRomance
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2018
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If you’re into steamy billionaire bad boys then I’m your girl! Hot and rich is the name of my game!
I want to convert you into a raving Kiralite and build a bond so strong that no one else's novels will come between us.
To get you on board I want to give you a FREE and exclusive deleted scene from One Hot Daddy which is only available to Kiralites.
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January 21, 2018
This is a fast paced read that is full of intrigue, suspense, action and romance. The chemistry between Eli & Nina was extremely sizzling hot. There were many twists and turns in this story that kept me on the edge of my seat while reading and I loved it. Eli and Nina’s love/hate relationship was written so perfectly and it went from a love/hate into a partnership and confidants. The story started a bit slow at first but then midway thru the book the story started flowing and the characters were on fire. Ms. Blakely has a wonderful way of writing her stories.
My Rating: 4.3 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
My Rating: 4.3 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
March 21, 2020
He : Eli Connelly
His mission is to take revenge for his mother . He wants to take down his stepfather and crime kingpin of his town JP Gusteau.
She : Nina Gusteau.
She lives like a princess in a bubble made world. She works in her father's bookstore and she believe in the lie.... her father is a good businessman.
After they meet, he cannot forget the beautiful Nina but he tries to tell her the truth about her father. She is unconvinced and protects her father. When she tries to approve of the legit of the business she find herself in front of secrets...
January 24, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This ia taboo love story. Eli is trying to hide being a vigilate who is planning to take down his stepfather. The book was nice and steamy, and kept my interest in the plot to be able to continue the book. It is a turn[ager my friends so as always ENJOY!
January 20, 2018
Ruthless by Kira Blakely a five-star read that will leave you breathless. Kira is one of those people that I get excited over every time anything she writes hits my kindle, the way she writes it feels like she’s telling me her story. Writing book boyfriends that will warm your heart as well as your underwear. Eli Connelly is most definitely one of those men, he could use his vigilante justice on me anytime. I will be honest and Nina Gusteau wasn’t a favourite at the beginning it was the pearls, I have a hatred of them. But by the end I loved her and she earned it all by herself.
January 21, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I was super excited to dive into this story just from the blurb. Let me tell you that Ms. Blakely did not disappoint. Right from the start I was hooked. I found myself asking who and why out loud as I dove deeper into this story. Each new page had me on the edge of my seat and looking over my shoulders.
Is this book sexy? HELL YEAH! Is this book suspenseful? BET YOUR A**. Is it a refreshing and exciting turn on the step genre? THANK GOD YES!!! Kira has put together the perfect recipe of heat, suspense and downright great writing. RUTHLESS is just that...ruthless and unapologetic in it's delivery. It's not pretty or fancy but damn if it isn't amazing all the same.
Nina is the perfect good girl who without thought jumps through hoop after hoop to make Daddy happy. Her whole life is a lie and she doesn't even know it. You feel each crack in the facade of her life as it occurs and it's heartbreaking. Eli is...Eli is the opposite side fo the coin. Nothing in his life has been good or pretty but still his heart has managed not to become dark and stone-like. Eli was refreshing in his alpha, possessive and soft way. God help anyone or anything that crossed him or those he loved.
That's the set-up and I hate spoilers so...nah nah nah go read the book! It's worth the time and flew by faster than I had imagined. This book is face paced and engaging. I felt breathless and enraged with each new chapter. Being told in alternating POV was good and really helped to bring the characters to life. The chemistry between them had me hot and bothered. Kira has knocked it out of the park with this one. It was a pleasure to live in this world for a while.
Is this book sexy? HELL YEAH! Is this book suspenseful? BET YOUR A**. Is it a refreshing and exciting turn on the step genre? THANK GOD YES!!! Kira has put together the perfect recipe of heat, suspense and downright great writing. RUTHLESS is just that...ruthless and unapologetic in it's delivery. It's not pretty or fancy but damn if it isn't amazing all the same.
Nina is the perfect good girl who without thought jumps through hoop after hoop to make Daddy happy. Her whole life is a lie and she doesn't even know it. You feel each crack in the facade of her life as it occurs and it's heartbreaking. Eli is...Eli is the opposite side fo the coin. Nothing in his life has been good or pretty but still his heart has managed not to become dark and stone-like. Eli was refreshing in his alpha, possessive and soft way. God help anyone or anything that crossed him or those he loved.
That's the set-up and I hate spoilers so...nah nah nah go read the book! It's worth the time and flew by faster than I had imagined. This book is face paced and engaging. I felt breathless and enraged with each new chapter. Being told in alternating POV was good and really helped to bring the characters to life. The chemistry between them had me hot and bothered. Kira has knocked it out of the park with this one. It was a pleasure to live in this world for a while.
January 22, 2018
It's a forbidden stepbrother romance mix with mafia romance. It has interesting story and plot, but it's not my favourite.
It's packed with action, drama and suspense and of course plenty of hotness, but I didn't feel the connection between characters, I didn't find those sweet moments that got me smiling, it's missing the sweet love and sometimes the steaminess a bit too much.
But I really enjoy it nonetheless.
As for characters, I love Eli, he's one sexy ruthless man, I love this man from the get go.
And Nina, ugh I hate this girl, she's just too much, too childish for my point of view, until the end I can't manage to even like her, she's too annoying.
But these totally bring the hot stuff in this book, so I'm okay with this two.
If you're looking for forbidden romance mix with mafia suspense read, you might like this one
*I voluntarily received a review copy of this book
It's packed with action, drama and suspense and of course plenty of hotness, but I didn't feel the connection between characters, I didn't find those sweet moments that got me smiling, it's missing the sweet love and sometimes the steaminess a bit too much.
But I really enjoy it nonetheless.
As for characters, I love Eli, he's one sexy ruthless man, I love this man from the get go.
And Nina, ugh I hate this girl, she's just too much, too childish for my point of view, until the end I can't manage to even like her, she's too annoying.
But these totally bring the hot stuff in this book, so I'm okay with this two.
If you're looking for forbidden romance mix with mafia suspense read, you might like this one
*I voluntarily received a review copy of this book
January 18, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am normally a big fan so I was pretty surprised that I didn't fall in love with this book like I expected to. The characters struck me as just okay and I kept expecting for there to be more heart in the story. The sexy scenes were just as hot as I have come to expect but I couldn't shake the feeling of unbelievability. I couldn't get past how silly, weak and frankly dumb Nina is. There are reasons for it, but it was a distraction.
I'd still read it as a fan, but it is not as satisfying as many of her other stories.
I am normally a big fan so I was pretty surprised that I didn't fall in love with this book like I expected to. The characters struck me as just okay and I kept expecting for there to be more heart in the story. The sexy scenes were just as hot as I have come to expect but I couldn't shake the feeling of unbelievability. I couldn't get past how silly, weak and frankly dumb Nina is. There are reasons for it, but it was a distraction.
I'd still read it as a fan, but it is not as satisfying as many of her other stories.
January 23, 2018
Pretty good
Ruthless is a good name for this book. A lot of people in this book are ruthless. There is one shining light, and that's Nina. She does see the good in everyone, sometimes too much. Eli just wants to save his town, but he seems to be alone in that.
I enjoyed this story and the characters in it.
Ruthless is a good name for this book. A lot of people in this book are ruthless. There is one shining light, and that's Nina. She does see the good in everyone, sometimes too much. Eli just wants to save his town, but he seems to be alone in that.
I enjoyed this story and the characters in it.
January 19, 2018
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a story so worth reading. I liked the characters and how well they were written to make the story flow. I loved the plot and the last few pages had be crying as they were so lovely and heartfelt.
This was a story so worth reading. I liked the characters and how well they were written to make the story flow. I loved the plot and the last few pages had be crying as they were so lovely and heartfelt.
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January 20, 2018These 2 had some serious chemistry between them. It was a good plot but made me laugh whenever they called the gang freaks lol Sometimes family isn't always what it seems!
February 12, 2018
Although this instafreebie was a short read it was good. Now I have to get the full book.
March 3, 2018
I love ❤ Kira Blakely books 📚. I'm sorry I stopped reading this story at chapter 5 because it didn't hold my interest.
January 20, 2018
Eli Connelly has one mission in life and that's to take down his stepfather, crime kingpin JP Gusteau, for murdering his mother. That is, until he meets the beautiful Nina, who he can't stop thinking about and wants to make his. Nina Gusteau run her father's bookshop and thinks her father is a businessman, until she meets the hot Eli. Nina attempts to disprove Eli's claims that her father is a criminal but then she finds proof otherwise. Eli and Nina team up to take down JP and fall in love but after they find the evidence they need, Nina gets kidnapped. JP has killed before, even women and people he's loved. Will Eli be able to get to Nina in time and get his HEA with her?
Kira Blakely delivers an action-packed, suspenseful and steamy story that you won't be able to put down
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book
Kira Blakely delivers an action-packed, suspenseful and steamy story that you won't be able to put down
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book
January 23, 2018
Finally! A romance novel with some real action-adventure!
(Mandatory legal statement: Though I have attempted to avoid any obvious spoilers [I don’t want to make this easy on you! You’ll have to read the book for yourself!], I will state that I may imply certain pieces of information that can be misconstrued as a spoiler if you’re being picky! Okay! I said it! Now to the review!)
Oh… I forgot one important thing. I will admit that this has been a difficult tale to get my hands on. I was given a link to the ARC but only received the prequel. And no matter to whom I discussed this problem, I couldn’t get my hands on the elusive ARC. So I am saying for the record: I am reviewing this from a Kindle Unlimited copy I managed to nab. I’d like to say it was an ARC. But I’ve giving you all my usual, honest, no punched pulled, constructive-criticism review.
I’ve read and reviewed a LOT of stories over the past few months but have been sorely disappointed in the quality of the storytelling and the technical aspects of the writing. However, I was NOT disappointed with Ruthless. Eli is more than just a street-hardened barkeep who wants to take back his town which is being destroyed by a mob boss. He isn’t uber-alpha like other romance novels which are totally testosterone-ridden and -driven. But he definitely fits the profile of a shadow crusader (but without the embarrassing tights). Nina, though so naive until the last quarter of the novel, is totally out of her depths without even knowing it. If her father wasn’t the mob boss Eli’s seeking to put behind bars, she wouldn’t have been able to be the sweet, wholesome girl who runs a bookstore. But she does come with a past, one that even she is still trying to figure out. It’s her journey down a road where she might not want to know the answers to her questions that is fascinating to watch.
Length: Novel-length but not too long to turn off those who are in for a quick read. I think I read this in less than two hours, including some unrelated computer multi-tasking.
Emotional factor: Blakely was able to get me to really like Eli and Nina despite Eli might just be jousting at windmills and Nina might actually believe that her bookstore is making a profit. Neither are saints or sinners, but they were real people you could possibly meet.
Speed of action: This was a non-stop action novel, but it did allow you to catch your breath between crises and chaos.
Character development: I was pleased that Blakely did not create her villains with the usual dummy bad guy template. (Reminds me of an aside in a Castle TV episode with a suspect whined on how mystery writers make them look so stupid when they weren’t. “We have families. We have mortgages!”) I liked how Blakely crafted JP, Nina’s biological father and mob boss, at the beginning. Hearts and flowers to Nina. Evil incarnate to everyone else. However, once that mask slipped, so did the quality of his character. His henchmen had more pizazz than he did! However, I think the most honest he ever was to Nina was when he told her: “Everyone is expendable to me.” As for Nina and Eli, their chemistry was very credible and sizzling, and the character development supported their actions.
Credibility issues: For as well-written as this tale was, I did find something that rather annoyed me. In the beginning, Eli takes Nina on a motorcycle ride, driving 70 mph. Now it’s freezing cold outside. (Let’s call it 30 degrees F and a damp cold.) Neither of them are in cold-weather bike gear. The wind chill factor would make it minus 5.5 degrees F! We’re talking serious frostbite time and hypothermia, folks, and this can happen in less than five minutes. (I should know. I used to work in an ER one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle.) And motorcycle tires would never take that kid of cold. I did my research. Most bikers prefer to be off the roads when it is less than 45-50 degrees and that’s at much lower speeds than 70 mph! The colder the roads, the less likely the tires will grip the road. So we’re talking high risk for wiping out. I will say that there were some very nice touches such as not taking the computers (despite the fact there was plenty of nasty evidence on the hard drives) if they were to make the insurance company believe that the building burned down on accident. With all the other novels I’ve read (and don’t forget the movies), no one has ever made this comment before. Sneaky thinking...
Grammatical and spelling errors: I must say the editorial brain was happy it wasn’t needing a red pen to mark up my ebook. It appears an editor was involved. *happy happy joy joy*
I was quite entertained by this novel. It had the right balance of some hardcore action-adventure and steamy romance. (Egads! Sometimes I wondered if I walked into Hill Valley of the wrong time line in Back to the Future 2!) It was about time someone wrote a romance novel with some kick-ass plots and subplots. It doesn’t have to be kissy-kissy all the time.
(Mandatory legal statement: Though I have attempted to avoid any obvious spoilers [I don’t want to make this easy on you! You’ll have to read the book for yourself!], I will state that I may imply certain pieces of information that can be misconstrued as a spoiler if you’re being picky! Okay! I said it! Now to the review!)
Oh… I forgot one important thing. I will admit that this has been a difficult tale to get my hands on. I was given a link to the ARC but only received the prequel. And no matter to whom I discussed this problem, I couldn’t get my hands on the elusive ARC. So I am saying for the record: I am reviewing this from a Kindle Unlimited copy I managed to nab. I’d like to say it was an ARC. But I’ve giving you all my usual, honest, no punched pulled, constructive-criticism review.
I’ve read and reviewed a LOT of stories over the past few months but have been sorely disappointed in the quality of the storytelling and the technical aspects of the writing. However, I was NOT disappointed with Ruthless. Eli is more than just a street-hardened barkeep who wants to take back his town which is being destroyed by a mob boss. He isn’t uber-alpha like other romance novels which are totally testosterone-ridden and -driven. But he definitely fits the profile of a shadow crusader (but without the embarrassing tights). Nina, though so naive until the last quarter of the novel, is totally out of her depths without even knowing it. If her father wasn’t the mob boss Eli’s seeking to put behind bars, she wouldn’t have been able to be the sweet, wholesome girl who runs a bookstore. But she does come with a past, one that even she is still trying to figure out. It’s her journey down a road where she might not want to know the answers to her questions that is fascinating to watch.
Length: Novel-length but not too long to turn off those who are in for a quick read. I think I read this in less than two hours, including some unrelated computer multi-tasking.
Emotional factor: Blakely was able to get me to really like Eli and Nina despite Eli might just be jousting at windmills and Nina might actually believe that her bookstore is making a profit. Neither are saints or sinners, but they were real people you could possibly meet.
Speed of action: This was a non-stop action novel, but it did allow you to catch your breath between crises and chaos.
Character development: I was pleased that Blakely did not create her villains with the usual dummy bad guy template. (Reminds me of an aside in a Castle TV episode with a suspect whined on how mystery writers make them look so stupid when they weren’t. “We have families. We have mortgages!”) I liked how Blakely crafted JP, Nina’s biological father and mob boss, at the beginning. Hearts and flowers to Nina. Evil incarnate to everyone else. However, once that mask slipped, so did the quality of his character. His henchmen had more pizazz than he did! However, I think the most honest he ever was to Nina was when he told her: “Everyone is expendable to me.” As for Nina and Eli, their chemistry was very credible and sizzling, and the character development supported their actions.
Credibility issues: For as well-written as this tale was, I did find something that rather annoyed me. In the beginning, Eli takes Nina on a motorcycle ride, driving 70 mph. Now it’s freezing cold outside. (Let’s call it 30 degrees F and a damp cold.) Neither of them are in cold-weather bike gear. The wind chill factor would make it minus 5.5 degrees F! We’re talking serious frostbite time and hypothermia, folks, and this can happen in less than five minutes. (I should know. I used to work in an ER one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle.) And motorcycle tires would never take that kid of cold. I did my research. Most bikers prefer to be off the roads when it is less than 45-50 degrees and that’s at much lower speeds than 70 mph! The colder the roads, the less likely the tires will grip the road. So we’re talking high risk for wiping out. I will say that there were some very nice touches such as not taking the computers (despite the fact there was plenty of nasty evidence on the hard drives) if they were to make the insurance company believe that the building burned down on accident. With all the other novels I’ve read (and don’t forget the movies), no one has ever made this comment before. Sneaky thinking...
Grammatical and spelling errors: I must say the editorial brain was happy it wasn’t needing a red pen to mark up my ebook. It appears an editor was involved. *happy happy joy joy*
I was quite entertained by this novel. It had the right balance of some hardcore action-adventure and steamy romance. (Egads! Sometimes I wondered if I walked into Hill Valley of the wrong time line in Back to the Future 2!) It was about time someone wrote a romance novel with some kick-ass plots and subplots. It doesn’t have to be kissy-kissy all the time.
January 23, 2018
A life of pain, anger, and resentment could never prepare Eli for the vision of perfection in the bookstore window. Nina's life of Tiffany perfection could never prepare her for the dark, dangerous, feral mountain of a man across her counter. Together they'll find a world of darkness and a path of justice that could lead them either to hell or heaven.
Nina is a pampered princess and has no idea what kind of a world is around her. Sheltered and provided for by a man she adores, when Eli drops some information in her lap she's completely thrown and isn't sure who to believe or trust. The mostly absent father she loves is also the monster that raised, abused, and threw away the man in front of her. With her world falling down around her ears she finds passion and protection in Eli's arms. What they forge through all the adversity they face is actually pretty intense and sweet.
Eli hasn't known sweet in his entire life. He knows all about the darkness and depravity in their part of the city and he's determined to cut off the head of the snake. When he learns that the head is his step-father he's even more motivated to cut out the cancer, with vicious intent. His plan is derailed a bit when he discovers Nina's connection to the man. While educating her on who the man really is and what her kingdom is built on he finds that there's something more, something deeper that draws him to her. What he finds in Nina's arms is peace, solace, acceptance, and freedom. He'll never give her up.
I'm not exactly impressed with Nina's vacillation but I can understand it. I get where she was coming from but to make the decision to trust Eli and then deliberately go behind him to do what she did wasn't okay. Sure, it progressed the plot to put her in the situation she found herself in, but what it also did was make me question her convictions, her intelligence, and her fortitude. I'll make some allowances because she was young and terribly naive, but saying one thing and then doing another isn't something that can be blamed on youth and naivety, that's just a character flaw.
Eli really shone for me. He was a man of convictions, honor, patience, strength, devotion, and passion. He was committed to taking care of his neighbors with no thought to compensation. He was given a hand and became determined to offer one of his own. With Nina he recognizes something pure, sweet, good, and definitely sexy that could soothe his soul from all the loss and pain he's experienced. I admired and respected this man. The synopsis makes us think one thing about him, with what he thought was important, but there's really zero mention of those things in the story at all. Even his geriatric neighbors could see that it wasn't true about him. So it's slightly annoying that the blurb gives one impression only to have it be pretty much false.
The drama was suitably intense. And there was a ton of sex. Nothing is wrong with either of those things, but I kind of feel that the sexy times got in the way of the plot and the actual relationship building. I believed it but couldn't really feel it, you know? The ending was really sweet and full of healing, forgiveness, and feels. A fitting end for a good man.
Read and willingly reviewed this ARC from the author.
Nina is a pampered princess and has no idea what kind of a world is around her. Sheltered and provided for by a man she adores, when Eli drops some information in her lap she's completely thrown and isn't sure who to believe or trust. The mostly absent father she loves is also the monster that raised, abused, and threw away the man in front of her. With her world falling down around her ears she finds passion and protection in Eli's arms. What they forge through all the adversity they face is actually pretty intense and sweet.
Eli hasn't known sweet in his entire life. He knows all about the darkness and depravity in their part of the city and he's determined to cut off the head of the snake. When he learns that the head is his step-father he's even more motivated to cut out the cancer, with vicious intent. His plan is derailed a bit when he discovers Nina's connection to the man. While educating her on who the man really is and what her kingdom is built on he finds that there's something more, something deeper that draws him to her. What he finds in Nina's arms is peace, solace, acceptance, and freedom. He'll never give her up.
I'm not exactly impressed with Nina's vacillation but I can understand it. I get where she was coming from but to make the decision to trust Eli and then deliberately go behind him to do what she did wasn't okay. Sure, it progressed the plot to put her in the situation she found herself in, but what it also did was make me question her convictions, her intelligence, and her fortitude. I'll make some allowances because she was young and terribly naive, but saying one thing and then doing another isn't something that can be blamed on youth and naivety, that's just a character flaw.
Eli really shone for me. He was a man of convictions, honor, patience, strength, devotion, and passion. He was committed to taking care of his neighbors with no thought to compensation. He was given a hand and became determined to offer one of his own. With Nina he recognizes something pure, sweet, good, and definitely sexy that could soothe his soul from all the loss and pain he's experienced. I admired and respected this man. The synopsis makes us think one thing about him, with what he thought was important, but there's really zero mention of those things in the story at all. Even his geriatric neighbors could see that it wasn't true about him. So it's slightly annoying that the blurb gives one impression only to have it be pretty much false.
The drama was suitably intense. And there was a ton of sex. Nothing is wrong with either of those things, but I kind of feel that the sexy times got in the way of the plot and the actual relationship building. I believed it but couldn't really feel it, you know? The ending was really sweet and full of healing, forgiveness, and feels. A fitting end for a good man.
Read and willingly reviewed this ARC from the author.
January 22, 2018
His Step-Sister's Protector
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Eli owns a bar in town that he has worked so hard to make a success. he had a dreadful childhood once his Mum married JP who was abusive and kicked him out the house when he was 15 years old. Eli also suspects that JP murdered his Mum. There seems to be a crime wave happening in the town and he suspects JP. But when he discovers that he has a step-sister and that JP's daughter runs a bookshop very close to his business he makes it his business to meet her and when they meet the heat and lust between them cannot be denied. But does Eli and Nina have a chance of a relationship between them bearing in mind that she doesn't know anything about JP's criminal dealings? There is an instant attraction between the two of them and it only takes so long before the chemistry between them spontaneously combusts in one fantastic night of lust, passion and mind blowing sex like they've never known before and it's not just a one night stand. This is a fantastic story by Kira Blakely that is very different from most of the books that I have been reading lately and so it's rather refreshing. In this storyline, there is drama, fear, attempted murder, thugs, a beautiful and feisty young woman who falls passionately in love with our handsome hero . Kira has created these two terrific characters for us to enjoy as we get to know them. As the story progressed, I immediately liked Eli as he has had so many hurdles to overcome to be where he is now and that shows determination, courage and a profound sense of self worth. He is exactly what she needs and vice versa. They both need a loving partner who will love them passionately, always support them and when their lives are in danger they are there for each other. How is JP going to react when he finds out that Nina is in a relationship with his enemy? What will he do to Eli for making enquiries about him and his business? Will Eli be able to protect Nina? Do they have a chance at a HEA or will death part them forever? To find out you need to get a copy of this book and the prequel too so that you can enjoy the suspense and hot and steamy romance between Nina and Eli.
DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Eli owns a bar in town that he has worked so hard to make a success. he had a dreadful childhood once his Mum married JP who was abusive and kicked him out the house when he was 15 years old. Eli also suspects that JP murdered his Mum. There seems to be a crime wave happening in the town and he suspects JP. But when he discovers that he has a step-sister and that JP's daughter runs a bookshop very close to his business he makes it his business to meet her and when they meet the heat and lust between them cannot be denied. But does Eli and Nina have a chance of a relationship between them bearing in mind that she doesn't know anything about JP's criminal dealings? There is an instant attraction between the two of them and it only takes so long before the chemistry between them spontaneously combusts in one fantastic night of lust, passion and mind blowing sex like they've never known before and it's not just a one night stand. This is a fantastic story by Kira Blakely that is very different from most of the books that I have been reading lately and so it's rather refreshing. In this storyline, there is drama, fear, attempted murder, thugs, a beautiful and feisty young woman who falls passionately in love with our handsome hero . Kira has created these two terrific characters for us to enjoy as we get to know them. As the story progressed, I immediately liked Eli as he has had so many hurdles to overcome to be where he is now and that shows determination, courage and a profound sense of self worth. He is exactly what she needs and vice versa. They both need a loving partner who will love them passionately, always support them and when their lives are in danger they are there for each other. How is JP going to react when he finds out that Nina is in a relationship with his enemy? What will he do to Eli for making enquiries about him and his business? Will Eli be able to protect Nina? Do they have a chance at a HEA or will death part them forever? To find out you need to get a copy of this book and the prequel too so that you can enjoy the suspense and hot and steamy romance between Nina and Eli.
DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED
January 21, 2018
Healing Each Other's Heart💘
Adult Step Brother Romance with Crime🔪🔫 and Suspense
Eli🐺👊🔫🔪 is a man of the streets when he's not in his bar 🍺, Toastys. He is a vigilante type figure, he carries a 📷camera and takes pictures of street thugs he calls Freaks👺. Seems the local Hinton police can't keep up with all the crime.
Eli🐺👊🔫🔪 is a huge guy, 6'7" , ripped, 💪bearded, long haired, and tatted up. He would stand out, even in a crowd. One afternoon he's taking pics of a freak👺 when he sees another man step out and begin talking to him. The other man is his step father👹! A Man he hasn't seen in thirteen years because he threw Eli🐺👊 out on the street when he was 15! He knows his stepfather👹 is consorting with criminals and Eli🐺👊💪 follows him to a bookstore. Inside is another man and a beautiful blonde.
Eli🐺💪👊 goes into the bookstore after his stepfather👹 leaves because he wants info and he wants to meet the blonde. It turns out she is his unrelated step sister, Nina💋💃. She is the true daughter of his stepfather👹 from a secret family.
I liked this book but it has some noticeable continuity problems . When Nina💋💃 leaves her father's apartment, it is morning. She goes out and supposedly goes right to Eli's bar. It's a cold and about noon when she gets there without a coat, half frozen. Eli🐺💪👊 locks up the bar as soon as she arrives and it's dark outside. Then he's going to take her for a ride on his motorcycle in the freezing cold and she isnt wearing a coat?
ARC Received from Booksprout for a Voluntary and Honest Review.
Adult Step Brother Romance with Crime🔪🔫 and Suspense
Eli🐺👊🔫🔪 is a man of the streets when he's not in his bar 🍺, Toastys. He is a vigilante type figure, he carries a 📷camera and takes pictures of street thugs he calls Freaks👺. Seems the local Hinton police can't keep up with all the crime.
Eli🐺👊🔫🔪 is a huge guy, 6'7" , ripped, 💪bearded, long haired, and tatted up. He would stand out, even in a crowd. One afternoon he's taking pics of a freak👺 when he sees another man step out and begin talking to him. The other man is his step father👹! A Man he hasn't seen in thirteen years because he threw Eli🐺👊 out on the street when he was 15! He knows his stepfather👹 is consorting with criminals and Eli🐺👊💪 follows him to a bookstore. Inside is another man and a beautiful blonde.
Eli🐺💪👊 goes into the bookstore after his stepfather👹 leaves because he wants info and he wants to meet the blonde. It turns out she is his unrelated step sister, Nina💋💃. She is the true daughter of his stepfather👹 from a secret family.
I liked this book but it has some noticeable continuity problems . When Nina💋💃 leaves her father's apartment, it is morning. She goes out and supposedly goes right to Eli's bar. It's a cold and about noon when she gets there without a coat, half frozen. Eli🐺💪👊 locks up the bar as soon as she arrives and it's dark outside. Then he's going to take her for a ride on his motorcycle in the freezing cold and she isnt wearing a coat?
ARC Received from Booksprout for a Voluntary and Honest Review.
January 21, 2018
Eli Connelly is trying to clean up the town and to make it a safer neighbourhood and being that the town is run by his crime lord stepfather, JP Gusteau, Eli has one mission in life and that's to take him down for murdering his mother when he was fifteen years old, after being beaten for years, then thrown onto the streets.
Nina Gusteau run her father's bookshop and thinks her father is a businessman and is blind to her fathers business dealings.
One day, whilst following JP, Eli sees him go into a bookstore and is intrigued by the interaction with the young woman there, when JP leaves the shop, Eli decides to go in and try and find out more and gets more than he bargained for!
Eli discovering that Nina is across his step-sister, but sparks fly instantly between them and wanting Nina to be safe he tries to open her eyes to the type of man her father really is.
Determined to disprove Eli's claims that her father is a criminal, Nina goes looking for proof and finds evidence that Eli was right all along. Wanting answers, she confronts her father but the situation turn ugly very quickly, causing her to go to Eli for safety.
Now working together, with the evidence they need, they try to take down JP and get the justice they want, but when Nina is then kidnapped Eli will stop at nothing to get her back, knowing JP has killed before, will he get to Nina in time? Will they get their HEA? Or will JP succeed in destroying Eli’s life once again?
I voluntarily Reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Nina Gusteau run her father's bookshop and thinks her father is a businessman and is blind to her fathers business dealings.
One day, whilst following JP, Eli sees him go into a bookstore and is intrigued by the interaction with the young woman there, when JP leaves the shop, Eli decides to go in and try and find out more and gets more than he bargained for!
Eli discovering that Nina is across his step-sister, but sparks fly instantly between them and wanting Nina to be safe he tries to open her eyes to the type of man her father really is.
Determined to disprove Eli's claims that her father is a criminal, Nina goes looking for proof and finds evidence that Eli was right all along. Wanting answers, she confronts her father but the situation turn ugly very quickly, causing her to go to Eli for safety.
Now working together, with the evidence they need, they try to take down JP and get the justice they want, but when Nina is then kidnapped Eli will stop at nothing to get her back, knowing JP has killed before, will he get to Nina in time? Will they get their HEA? Or will JP succeed in destroying Eli’s life once again?
I voluntarily Reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
January 21, 2018
I love the intensity, the drama and danger in this book and I hope Kira writes many more. This story is about Eli and Nina. Eli was abused as a child and thrown to the streets at 15. As with all children who are made to suffer such circumstances, they either turn out like their abusive parents or they turn out exactly the opposite of the abusive caretakers. Eli raised above, taking the higher ground having all the attributes he parents did not have. Eli is actually seeking revenge for his mother by destroying his stepfather, JP Gusteau, Crime Lord, for her murder. He wants to rid his neighborhood of crime and make it safe for his neighbors. He soon discovers JP has a daughter, Nina and their attraction is instant and intense. Nina is completely naive about who her father is, what he does and who he harms. She is devoted to him even when Eli tries to opens her eyes by telling her his truth. Nina needs proof and starts looking for it expecting to prove to Eli he’s wrong but instead, finds the truth. Little did she know that after confronting her father about her findings, she would need to turn to Eli for safety from her own father. After she is kidnaped, Eli stops at nothing to get her back and Safe. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2018
This is a wonderful heartfelt story about Nina and Eli. This story has drama, crime, danger, Love, goodness and evil. Nina is the daughter of the local crime ring leader, JP Gusteau and she has no idea what’s happening around her and living a privileged lifeand along the way he found others to help and care for him. His goal is to take down the Local Freaks causing danger and crimes in his town. Eli’s Mom died and he knows is was not an accident and also wants revenge against JP for what he did. Eli accidentally finds out that JP has a daughter and he finds himself attracted to her and is not sure how to move forward with her. As Eli opens Nina’s eyes to what her father is really about does she realize how her life is not what she thought! As Nina finds the proof and her and Eli team up together and end up together as a couple. The instant connection between them is amazing and hot! As JP discovers what Eli and Nina are up to he tries to take matters into his own hands. How JP and his gang of criminals go after Eli and Nina will take you on a journey of ups and downs with a twist. What will Eli do to keep Nina safe along with bringing down JP? How far will JP go to keep his power and illegal activities alive? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2018
Kira is a master at writing suspenseful, action packed, and HOT books! Ruthless is another testimony to her craft!
Eli was a beaten child, kicked out into the streets when he was just 15 years old. All of this emotional and physical abuse could have turned Eli into a bad guy but he is the complete opposite of that. Ruthless is about the revenge that Eli is seeking for his mother and it’s his goal to destroy his stepfather, crime lord JP Gusteau for her murder. He’s out to clean up the town of the Freaks and to make it a safer neighborhood for those that live there. He discovers that JP has a daughter and sparks fly instantly with these two. Nina is blind to her dad’s business dealings and thinks he’s an honest businessman until Eli opens her eyes by telling her his truth of the man she adores. Still not believing Eli, she starts looking for the proof that will prove Eli wrong but uncovers her father’s true character and his deception when she finds a hidden financial log for the bookstore she manages for him. When she confronts her father things turn ugly and she runs to Eli for safety. Together they set out to destroy JP. When Nina gets kidnapped Eli will stop at nothing to get her back but will he get to her in time?
I accepted an ARC for Ruthless for my review.
Eli was a beaten child, kicked out into the streets when he was just 15 years old. All of this emotional and physical abuse could have turned Eli into a bad guy but he is the complete opposite of that. Ruthless is about the revenge that Eli is seeking for his mother and it’s his goal to destroy his stepfather, crime lord JP Gusteau for her murder. He’s out to clean up the town of the Freaks and to make it a safer neighborhood for those that live there. He discovers that JP has a daughter and sparks fly instantly with these two. Nina is blind to her dad’s business dealings and thinks he’s an honest businessman until Eli opens her eyes by telling her his truth of the man she adores. Still not believing Eli, she starts looking for the proof that will prove Eli wrong but uncovers her father’s true character and his deception when she finds a hidden financial log for the bookstore she manages for him. When she confronts her father things turn ugly and she runs to Eli for safety. Together they set out to destroy JP. When Nina gets kidnapped Eli will stop at nothing to get her back but will he get to her in time?
I accepted an ARC for Ruthless for my review.
February 8, 2018
Holy🔥Hotness!!! Kira Blakely delivers a great story! It’s a mysterious romance with twists & turns that will have you turning pages, trying to keep up. The author does a great job developing the characters, giving them life-like scenarios.
Eli, a sexy, lovable guy with a suspicious soul, returns to his home town after being kicked out at age 15 by his stepfather. For years Eli has suspected his stepfather was tied to the mafia. As a child he was abused by the very man who killed his Mother. Nina, is the stepsister Eli never knew he had. Not having her Dad around often while growing up, she’s now running one of his businesses & has become “Daddy’s Little Princess. When Nina & Eli meet the chemistry between them is sizzling hot. She’s falling for him fast but once Eli confesses all to Nina, how will she react? Will Eli be able to convince her that her Dad’s the monster he knows him to be? Can they have a chance happiness? Will the budding romance blossom into a wonderful future? To find out how their story goes, be sure to grab a copy of “Ruthless” for your own library. I recommend this steamy story, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Happy reading!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Eli, a sexy, lovable guy with a suspicious soul, returns to his home town after being kicked out at age 15 by his stepfather. For years Eli has suspected his stepfather was tied to the mafia. As a child he was abused by the very man who killed his Mother. Nina, is the stepsister Eli never knew he had. Not having her Dad around often while growing up, she’s now running one of his businesses & has become “Daddy’s Little Princess. When Nina & Eli meet the chemistry between them is sizzling hot. She’s falling for him fast but once Eli confesses all to Nina, how will she react? Will Eli be able to convince her that her Dad’s the monster he knows him to be? Can they have a chance happiness? Will the budding romance blossom into a wonderful future? To find out how their story goes, be sure to grab a copy of “Ruthless” for your own library. I recommend this steamy story, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Happy reading!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2018
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Eli met Nina while tracking the criminal element of his home town. Although not a cop he had enough of the growing vicious cycle of senseless violence. To his surprise he finds he has a step sister, a very attractive one!
When he discovers who the leader of the “freaks” is it pulls him and Nina closer, but, Nina refuses to accept that Eli knows what he is talking about. However, as the truth unfolds, they are thrown together again and again and Eli willingly becomes Nina’s protector and so much more. As her life spirals further out of control, someone comes after her at every turn and because they know what Eli is trying to do, they are after him, too.
I must say the author outdid herself on this one! I am a fan and have read other books by her, but this made me a super fan! I loved the suspense of this story combined with the romance; it just kept me guessing and reading to find out how it was all going to end.
Five big ⭐️‘s for this one by Kira Blakely. A must read for any one who is a fan of this author or of the romance, suspense, action genre.
Eli met Nina while tracking the criminal element of his home town. Although not a cop he had enough of the growing vicious cycle of senseless violence. To his surprise he finds he has a step sister, a very attractive one!
When he discovers who the leader of the “freaks” is it pulls him and Nina closer, but, Nina refuses to accept that Eli knows what he is talking about. However, as the truth unfolds, they are thrown together again and again and Eli willingly becomes Nina’s protector and so much more. As her life spirals further out of control, someone comes after her at every turn and because they know what Eli is trying to do, they are after him, too.
I must say the author outdid herself on this one! I am a fan and have read other books by her, but this made me a super fan! I loved the suspense of this story combined with the romance; it just kept me guessing and reading to find out how it was all going to end.
Five big ⭐️‘s for this one by Kira Blakely. A must read for any one who is a fan of this author or of the romance, suspense, action genre.
January 21, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Eli was checking out some newer crime wave perpetrators, when he sees his step-father talking to known "Freak" who is known to strong-arm people. He follows, taking pictures as he goes, eventually leading to a bookstore not far from his own bar. The police are bought off by a crime boss, and he believes he just found him in JP. The girl in the bookstore looks at JP with adoration and another man comes in. The two men leave together in JP's Jaguar, leaving the girl and another employee at the store. Eli goes in and finds out that she is the daughter of JP by the "other" woman. Nina is stunned to find out some of what Eli tells her about her father...but some of it is clicking in her head as she remembers all the time he wasn't there....she goes to Eli's bar, Toasty's, to find out more...and they have passionate sex. You will have to read the story to see if Eli can bring in the feds for the crimes in his area, if Nina stays with her crime family or breaks away when she finds out JP's company cooking her books, and if she has a future with the stepbrother she never knew she had...
January 21, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Eli has had revenge on his mind every since his step father threw him onto the streets and killed his mother. There's no proof of this crime and no one else seems willing to do anything about it so its his mission in life to make JP Gusteau pay. He never imagined that following his enemy would lead him to Nina an innocent in all the mess. Nina loves her father somewhat she is unsure of her place in his life. When Eli comes crashes into her world she never thought it would change everything she ever believe to be true. Now working together they try to take down her father. Can Eli and Nina bring her father down and get the justice they want?
This was a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Eli and Nina is smoking hot. This book has so much action going on that you don't realize how far you are in the book until you're at the end. Kira Blakely has another hit on her hands.
Eli has had revenge on his mind every since his step father threw him onto the streets and killed his mother. There's no proof of this crime and no one else seems willing to do anything about it so its his mission in life to make JP Gusteau pay. He never imagined that following his enemy would lead him to Nina an innocent in all the mess. Nina loves her father somewhat she is unsure of her place in his life. When Eli comes crashes into her world she never thought it would change everything she ever believe to be true. Now working together they try to take down her father. Can Eli and Nina bring her father down and get the justice they want?
This was a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Eli and Nina is smoking hot. This book has so much action going on that you don't realize how far you are in the book until you're at the end. Kira Blakely has another hit on her hands.
January 26, 2018
Great story
Fast paced and steamy. Eli, bad boy biker and bar owner, with a good heart. He is on a mission to bring his crime lord step-father down. The man who abused him as a child, kicked him out at 15, and killed his mother. His plans get complicated when he finds he has a step-sister.
Nina is her father's little princess. As a child she seldom say him, always away on business. Now she is running one of his businesses. Then she meets Eli. He shatters her life, when he tells her who and what her father really is. While she is falling for Eli, she is looking to prove him wrong, until she can't deny the truth.
Great story. Loved Eli. Nina was likeable, often annoyingly naive, with a few to stupid to live movement, but that's what made the story so great.
Loved their happy ending. The author generously included a few of her other books as a bonus.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout. I bought a copy, in support of the author, I love her books.
Fast paced and steamy. Eli, bad boy biker and bar owner, with a good heart. He is on a mission to bring his crime lord step-father down. The man who abused him as a child, kicked him out at 15, and killed his mother. His plans get complicated when he finds he has a step-sister.
Nina is her father's little princess. As a child she seldom say him, always away on business. Now she is running one of his businesses. Then she meets Eli. He shatters her life, when he tells her who and what her father really is. While she is falling for Eli, she is looking to prove him wrong, until she can't deny the truth.
Great story. Loved Eli. Nina was likeable, often annoyingly naive, with a few to stupid to live movement, but that's what made the story so great.
Loved their happy ending. The author generously included a few of her other books as a bonus.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout. I bought a copy, in support of the author, I love her books.
January 19, 2018
This was a great story with a twist on the mafia style princess, the story is full of drama and suspense that kept me turning the pages until it was done. Eli is a sexy, brooding, gritty bad boy but there is a heart of gold underneath that skin. The fact that he was not written as once that played the field or had tons of women in his past mad me really love this character. Nina was a great character as well but still came off a little too weak and dumb for me to connect to, granted there is a reason why she should be so naive but still I could not connect. The chemistry written between them was hot and intense, did not disappoint. I do not like spoilers so I will not provide any but this book was a great read, you should definitely give it a chance.
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.
January 20, 2018
Very well written short story with great storyline and plot. Full of expanse and hotness. I like that the characters are relatable and likeable. It has a nice pace to it. I like the main characters and how they develop. They are very likeable and relatable. The story flows nicely and it is very captivating from first to last chapter. I like the story very much. A different theme with a twist of mafia. But well handled.
It is written in dual POV which gives the reader much more of the thoughts and feelings of the main characters. Great romance with a twist and very enjoyable read. I would have loved an epilogue to finish the story. Lots of chemistry in this amazing story.
The author has delivered a story that is worth the read!
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It is written in dual POV which gives the reader much more of the thoughts and feelings of the main characters. Great romance with a twist and very enjoyable read. I would have loved an epilogue to finish the story. Lots of chemistry in this amazing story.
The author has delivered a story that is worth the read!
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2018
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. An awesome book. Lots of twists and turns. It had me pulled in from the beginning. Eli is trying to find out who the "Freaks" are that are robbing and causing chaos in his town. He sees one of the "Freaks" talking to his stepdad. He followed his stepdad and watched him as he went in Paper Treasure and was talking to a girl. Once his stepdad left, Eli went in Paper Treasure to find out what the girl knew. Nina told Eli that JP was her dad. Eli told her that she was JP's secret family. Eli also told her that her dad was running illegal stuff. Nina was curious so she asked her dad and he got defensive. Nina had a hard time believing her dad was a monster. Will Eli convince Nina that her dad is a monster? How will Nina react?
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