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Men of Ruthless Corp

Falling for the Hitman

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I’ve been hiding to protect my life. Constantly looking over my shoulder. I know I’m being looked for, hunted. For a crime I didn’t commit, but one I’m taking the fall for.

One misstep and I’m frozen. I’m face to face with the man hired to take my life.

Hayden Cash has found me and I can’t breathe.

70 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2021

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Heather Dahlgren

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Heather Dahlgren writes Contemporary Romance, sprinkling each book with a bit of humor, a lot of naughty and true love. She self-published her first book in 2014 and continues to do so today. Her over active mind promises the stories are in no short supply.

Heather grew up and still resides at the Jersey shore. She loves being so close to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pine Barrens. She is surrounded by the best of both worlds.

She is married to her high school sweetheart and has three kids. There is nothing more important in the world to her then her family.

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Profile Image for Marianne.
212 reviews11 followers
June 7, 2021
Cash is a hired hitman who never doesn't follow through on his hits, but something about this hit seems off..Is it the pretty green eyes staring back at him from the picture or his gut telling him there is no way she is guilty, but some how he knows this job is going to be his undoing. Leslie is done hiding, she wants to tell the truth and face whatever faith has planned for her, but little does she know that her Grim Reaper will turn into her Guardian Angel.
When a picture can tell a thousand words and bring about a thousand feelings all bets are off!
'I wanted to protect you before I even knew you. Once I knew you, it was fucking over.' ~Cash
'I just know that Hayden Cash was supposed to end my life, but he truly brought me back to life.' ~Leslie
Profile Image for Karie Gibson.
2,152 reviews15 followers
June 4, 2021
Cash and Leslie will take your breath away. If you love an Insta love romance this is your jam. Cash never thought he’d fall in love. One night around Leslie changed everything he thought he knew. Leslie was scared for her life so much so that she was merely existing. Cash showed her a new way of life. I loved this couple.
Profile Image for Amy.
714 reviews3 followers
October 13, 2021
Entertaining book. It was an insta-love but it had a bit of an edge.
497 reviews
June 7, 2021
He is a hitman sent to kill me

Cash is a hitman and he’s good at his job. He only takes out the scum of the earth and he enjoys his job. But when he’s hired to kill a woman, he’s not sure he can, especially after looking into her innocent eyes. Leslie isn’t innocent, but she’s not guilty of what she’s accused of. She just wants to tell someone her side before she accepts her fate.
377 reviews4 followers
June 6, 2021
Would recommend

I really liked Cash and Leslie. I could've done without the constant references to how he gets around, but that's a personal preference and it wasn't too bad. Cash was a good guy for a hitman. Leslie was sweet, obviously made some poor life choices but she still deserved a hea and they both got that.
Profile Image for Ana Armstrong.
1,608 reviews
June 5, 2021
Loved it!!!!

This is a first time from this author for me and I really liked it!!! I love a great short read that is still a well developed story with great characters and this one delivers. Cash and Leslie are a fantastic couple!!! Loved everything about this book and will definitely be reading more from this author!
Profile Image for Cheryl Blackburn.
312 reviews26 followers
June 6, 2021
I'm loving it!!

I'm totally loving Falling For The Hitman. I might have a big crush on Cash. What a swoon-worthy character. Cash has a tough exterior, but a sweet personality.  Leslie made me laugh as she talked her way into his heart. This may be a quick read, but you'll fall in love with this romantic and suspenseful book with a bit of comedy.  This book was total gold!
964 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2021
Good read

Poor Leslie had been thru the wringer with a hit on her head. Thank Goodness Cash took the time to hear her story. The bonus epilogue was okay I just wish they would have added it on to the book instead of me having to sign up to receive it.
4,168 reviews18 followers
June 4, 2021
WOW! I love Cash and Leslie,they're just soo good and soo perfect for each other! Such a steamy,wonderful and beautiful love story! I absolutly loved it soo much,soo good and soo H.O.T🔥🔥 Thanks for the bonus epilogue!😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰
Profile Image for Jamie West.
1,454 reviews5 followers
June 4, 2021
She Fell for Her Hitman

Leslie gets caught between two feuding mob families who both want her dead. So they hire Cash to kill her. Only he sees her innocence and the truth when he finally catches up to her. There’s so much passion, action and drama in this story!
Profile Image for A-reader.
1,598 reviews51 followers
June 14, 2021
4.25/5 stars
Cash is a hitman for Rogue, his current assignment has him all twisted up, the hit is for a woman. Cash adores women, he would never hurt one. One look at Leslie and he can tell she is innocent. He heads out to find her, but it's taking a while, she is in hiding. Leslie's whole life started to unravel when her parents were killed. Lonely she became an easy target for Vinny, the local mob bosses son. Vinny has abused her for years, she is afraid of him. He uses her to kill a rival mob boss, she knows she marked for death and that Cash is the hitman coming for her. She just wants to tell her story, let someone know the truth about Vinny. When Cash sees her for the first time she is so malnourished and dehydrated that he can't help but feel sorry for her. He takes her to his hotel room and gets her a shower and food. As they talk he finds out what happened and wants to help her. They take off for LA. Drama when Vinny follows and tries to kill Leslie, but Cash saves her. A small misunderstanding caused by Vinny but Cash understands and forgives Leslie for withholding info. Epilogue six months later with them happy and in love, she has started working again. Bonus epilogue you download from author with him proposing.
I liked how strong Leslie was and how much of a teddy bear Cash was, would have given 5 stars but did not like the constant reference to Cash hooking up with women in the beginning of the book. I know it made his connection to Leslie that much more profound, but the same could have been achieved with him just being a loner because of his profession.
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Profile Image for Nikki_Kate.
1,769 reviews
February 20, 2023
WOW!! I absolutely love this one! Wonderful, short, quick and easy read. I could not put this one down.

Cash meets Leslie when she is the target of a hit he is assigned to from Rogue at Ruthless Corp. Cash takes a look at her picture and knows she is innocent. He needs to travel to Arizona to find Leslie, he stays at a hotel, takes a night off to go to a bar. Leslie is hiding, in an abandoned building when the water is turned off. She's been hiding out for two months in the apartment and is out of food and now water. She know Cash is looking for her, she takes only what she needs with her leaving the rest behind. When Cash leaves the bar he spots Leslie, he knows it's her even though he can't see her face, he notices she is a lot thinner now than her picture. She asks him to let her explain, so he grabs her by her arm and takes her to his hotel room. Leslie explains to Cash how she was framed, and she's been running ever since. He orders her some food then tells her to take a shower offering her some of his clothes to wear. When she sits down to eat he knows she is starving, he tells her he has a phone call to make and excuses himself so she can eat. She asks him why he's being nice to her, and he tells her he believes she is innocent. Cash tells her she is coming with him, he needs to protect her. Just because he's not going to hurt her doesn't mean other won't come for her. He tells her to take the bed and he'll sleep on the floor, she tells him no. He tells her he'll get another room and she yells no to him. She asks him to sleep in the bed with him, telling her he needs her side of the bed, staying on top of the comforter. The next morning she jumps up confused, he tells her she is safe. He ordered breakfast, coffee and tea for her. She tells him a little about her but he tells her he didn't asks. He tells her she can asks him three questions as he tells her they need to get out of town today. Leslie is shaking with Cash pulls up the SUV to pick her up, then she lays on the backseat. He tells her to come up front but she tells him she can't. So he starts asking her questions about herself to claim her down. They get to Cash's apartment and he tells her she is safe, but she tells him that's going to take time getting use to. Leslie is blown away by his loft, she tells him it fits him perfectly. They order pizza for dinner, and go to the living room. He tells her he has a friend she can go shopping with. She tells him she's not a charity case and wants to earn her money. He asks her what she does and she tells him she's a hair dresser, he asks her how much she charges. She tells him she needs her scissors to cut hair and he pulls some out of the drawer. So she gets to work cutting his hair. When she leans down to check the length of his hair, he runs his hand up her thighs, up to her ribs, to her neck. He tells her he's trying to control himself but it's a loosing battle. He pulls her forward and kisses her, when they break apart she tells him she feels the same for him. He picks her up and carries her to his bedroom seating her on the bed. He gets her permission before he takes off her dress, she tries to cover herself but he tells her not to. She raises her hands and explores his body, he tells her that turns him on. He pleasures her, then he pushes into her slowly, she tells him to go harder. They both call each other's names out as they come harder than they have ever before. They hold each other as they fall asleep, Leslie wakes the next day in a panic until she realizes where she is. She finds him outside drinking coffee, he tells her he didn't want to wake her. He tells her he ordered groceries and after they come he needs to go and talk to his boss. He heads into Ruthless Corp to talk with Rogue, he tells him he believes Leslie is innocent, then tells him her side of the story. Rogue tells Cash he needs time to think about what he's going to do. Cash tells Rogue he loves Leslie and if he has to choose he'll walk away. When he gets back to his loft his door is open, he finds her tied up to the bed, he tells her he needs to get something to cut her free. When Vinny steps out tells him she's not free, Cash asks him if he told his father he framed an innocent woman. Vinny tells him he failed at doing his job, so now he's there to take care of both of them. Vinny tells Cash some lies about Leslie, Cash tries to ask her but she won't look at him. Cash tells Vinny he's not innocent then pulls the trigger then he walks out of the room. Cash comes back to cut the ties off of Leslie, then puts a call into Rogue for a clean up. Leslie tells Cash she needs to explain but when she leaves the bedroom she faints, Cash carries her to the couch trying to wake her. Rogue comes, so Cash tells Leslie to take a shower and take her time. Rogue puts a call into each of the mob families telling them what happened, they both apologized. After Rogue leaves Leslie comes out and Cash tells her she needs to start explaining what Vinny said, so she tells him the whole truth, that she was drugged also. She apologizes to Cash over and over. Cash tells her if she is going to be his there will be no more lies. Six months later they are living together, she found a job a few blocks from Cash's loft. Cash was suppose to kill her when he found her instead they both found each other, he brought her back to life.
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Profile Image for Angi Everett.
763 reviews
June 16, 2024
Rogue wants the money, he doesn’t care about anything else, but he sure as hell isn’t just sending us out to shed blood that isn’t deserved.
“What do you have?” I ask, nodding toward the folder.
He opens the file and looks up at me with his hard eyes. “It’s in Arizona. She killed a mob boss after fucking him and stole the keys to his warehouse. She cleaned it out. Everything from electronics to drugs. They don’t want her blood on their hands. They want it quick, clean, and to make sure she’s never found.”




So killing mob bosses is a bad thing?????? WTF?! Seems to me this author decided to change Rogues personality, because Rogue of all the other books AND the hero's original thoughts, would have been thanking the woman for doing their job. I'll finish this book Because it's short but the author ruined the boss in one paragraph. 😕


The heroine's bf framed her for murder but was going to murder her as well? Lol how would that work? No one is going to believe a dead chick killed someone lol oh my gosh I feel like I'm being pranked with this book and I'm not even half way in lol
And it was the bf that hired the hit? Not the family of the man who died lol this author really did a number on Rogues Character. He's dumb AND wanting to kill a woman lol
Profile Image for Beverly McCall.
Author 2 books28 followers
July 2, 2021
Falling for the Hitman is another book in the Men of Ruthless Corp series. This one is penned by Heather Dahlgren and introduces readers to two dynamic lead characters—Leslie and Hayden Cash. Leslie is a young woman in deep despair when life threw at her serious obstacles. She witnessed the murder of Luigi, a mafia bigwig by Vincent Dalo, her boyfriend. Vincent frames her and now there is a contract out on her. Hayden Cash is the hitman pursuing her. Leslie manages to remain hidden for several months. When Cash finds her, her innocence screams at him. He finds he is attracted to her. The feelings are mutual. Now, he faces a dilemma. Can he fulfill his contract? If not, what will happen to Leslie? Will he keep her safe? Will they act on their feelings? You must read this book to find out what happens.

This book was a quick and enjoyable read. I liked Ms. Dahlgren’s character-driven plot. We get to witness Leslie and Cash go from total strangers to a loving couple. Ms. Dahlgren’s use of dialog was well done. The banter between Leslie and Cash had me smile. Her descriptive scenes drawing readers into this romantic suspense.
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1,879 reviews28 followers
May 29, 2023
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters to other books by different authors
*over 18 readers only *
Age-gap

Trigger warnings
Murder
SA
Spiked drinks

Hayden Cash is being sent after Leslie by Rouge. She's a job, but can he take it a woman? Somehow, Leslie found out the name of the hitman after her. She didn't do what she was accused of, but no one will listen. When Cash finally finds her, she's weak from starvation, dehydration, and exhaustion. He knows she's innocent, so he takes her home with him to figure out what's going on. But her past follows them. When Cash gets home from talking to his boss, he finds her tied to the bed at gun point. Can he save her, or did she lie to him about it all?
Profile Image for Elizabeth.
2,369 reviews28 followers
June 19, 2021
Cash and Lesley

Cash is a hitman on a mission that is getting him turned up. His next job is killing a woman, something he didn't see coming. And when he finally meets her everything changes. Lesley is in hiding for months when she was caught by Cash. He is one of the best at what he does so she knows there is no point to struggle. The end is coming but before it does she has a story to tell and when she does, everything changes. Fantastic plot, likeable characters and red hot romance. Highly recommended
Profile Image for Sherry.
583 reviews2 followers
August 16, 2021
Great read!

Cash always did his job without letting feelings get in the way. When he opened the file for his next job, he knew it was going to be different. When he saw her in person he listened to her side of the story and his gut told him to believe her. Leslie turned out to be the love of his life that he protected at all costs. This story was quick and easy to read. Looking forward to reading the other stories in this collection.
190 reviews
March 16, 2022
The story was well-written, there's nothing more thrilling than to see how a hitman can fall in love with his target. I love how the characters were able to feel the instant connection between them. I like how Leslie's character portrays the mistrust of allowing another person to care for her but despite of being scared, she still a likeable personality which made Cash to instantly fall in love with her. The epilogue is an added bonus and I love the way it was written.
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4,431 reviews1 follower
August 16, 2021
Integrity ~

I loved reading this story. The emotions just jumped off the pages. The descriptions were amazing, setting the scenes with ease and believability. I really enjoyed his integrity, and sticking to it. Her honesty was cool, even if it wasn’t complete, it was still the truth. Looking forward to the extended epilogue.
1,042 reviews1 follower
October 2, 2021
Great book

Cash had a job to do and he never missed his mark.
Leslie was on the run she was who cash was looking for. He waited her out and found her and she told her side of the story and he believed her and he took her home and her past came to find her and cash felt with it. They got their happy ever after
2,543 reviews29 followers
June 5, 2021
Cash and Leslie

Absolutely loved the newest book in the Men of Ruthless Corp series. Cash saves Leslie and gives her the life she so deserves. I look forward to every story and love their bonus scene. New to this author and already a fan.
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2,585 reviews5 followers
June 5, 2021
Awesome Read

This was an awesome read. If you believe in love at first sight then this book has it. Cash and Leslie is a great couple. She went from having nothing at all to the ma of her dreams. Loved this book
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4,298 reviews37 followers
June 8, 2021
Cash and Leslie were forced together and found their HEA in the end. Cash is hired to kill Leslie, but he sees something in her and everything changes for the hitman. Sweet, safe, steamy and romantic with a sweet HEA in the end👍👍👍
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1,346 reviews54 followers
June 10, 2021
Pretty sweet

This is the second book I've read in this series and I must say I'm enjoying them so far . I love insta love romances and hot Alpha males and these books have them in spades . Very enjoyable read.
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3,462 reviews56 followers
June 10, 2021
A great, short read. I loved it. Insta love romance. I really liked the storyline, it was very entertaining. Loved Cash and Leslie. They were made for each other and absolutely adorable together. If you enjoy these type of books, then this is definitely the one for you.
Profile Image for Ninive Dominguez.
802 reviews1 follower
July 1, 2021
Great story!

This is a new writer to me and I love this story. Cash was hired to kill Leslie but his instinct told him that there was more to it. The story was short, steamy with a happily ever after.
1,169 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2021
Great book

I loved this book. Cash and Leslie were great characters. They're story of coming together was very well thought out and told. I couldn't stop reading once I started. I highly recommend this book and its author
2,140 reviews3 followers
December 29, 2021
Falling for the Hitman...

Men of Ruthless Corp series. This is Cash story. A great read. Lots of drama and angst plus secrets. A human on a mission and a hair stylist on the run. A new author for me.
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2,069 reviews7 followers
June 5, 2021
This started a little rough for me but it greatly improved once the MC's meet. Their interactions were so cute! The witty banter and the h's personality made for an interesting read.
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