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Ruthless Elite #0.5
Deviant Royals
Money. Power. Danger.
Welcome to the world of New York’s elite—an empire steeped in sin, secrets, and lies.
I’m Killian Knight, heir to the country’s biggest entertainment conglomerate. I’m filthy rich, ruthless, and not afraid of playing dirty to get what I want.
Shay Sinclair is my latest challenge. My new obsession. She’s just learned my darkest secret… and there’s nothing I won’t do to keep it buried.
I’m going to take her and break her. Make her pay for daring to cross me.
But not yet.
See, I live for the hunt. The chase.
For now, I’ll watch Shay from the shadows and get to know her inside and out. When the time is right, I’ll steal her away from everything she knows.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
Deviant Royals is the short prequel to the Ruthless Elite trilogy. It is not a standalone book.
Welcome to the world of New York’s elite—an empire steeped in sin, secrets, and lies.
I’m Killian Knight, heir to the country’s biggest entertainment conglomerate. I’m filthy rich, ruthless, and not afraid of playing dirty to get what I want.
Shay Sinclair is my latest challenge. My new obsession. She’s just learned my darkest secret… and there’s nothing I won’t do to keep it buried.
I’m going to take her and break her. Make her pay for daring to cross me.
But not yet.
See, I live for the hunt. The chase.
For now, I’ll watch Shay from the shadows and get to know her inside and out. When the time is right, I’ll steal her away from everything she knows.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
Deviant Royals is the short prequel to the Ruthless Elite trilogy. It is not a standalone book.
96 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 12, 2021
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Stella Hart
33 books302 followersStella Hart is the dark romance pen name of Alessandra Hart. She loves animals, red wine, and rainy days where she can curl up inside and plot new books instead of having to go out.
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January 2, 2022
Deviant Royals is the prequel teaser and a great start to the Ruthless Elite series. In this prequel we meet the main characters Shay and Killian and get a taste of what is to come in the Ruthless Elite series. This is a quick read about a young woman caught in a rich man's web. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see what happens next for Shay and Killian.
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December 29, 2021
Deviant Royals: A Dark Captive Romance is Prequel to Ruthless Elite Trilogy Series. It's depraved, twisted, raw, and engrossing. It's filled with dark twisted secrets, danger, power, manipulations, stalking, money, murder, bloodshed, confusion, and obsession. "Welcome to world of New York's elite an empire steeped in sin, secrets, and lies." Killian Knight and his two brothers are heirs to country's biggest entertainment conglomerate. He's handsome, extremely rich, ruthless, dirty and underhanded, he will do anything to get what he want. Shay Sinclair is beautiful, naive, and lonely. Shay and her four best friends are all aspiring actresses, they all a job to work at the same birthday party for Killian grandfather since most of his friends cancelled after it came out that he was touching someone inappropriately.
While there Shay and her friends stumbled upon Killian and his brothers and his friends in the grotto where they were killing someone. The girls were fascinated and intrigued by what they were witnessing and thought it was a movie being filmed. But Shay was shook with she saw and had to cover her mouth to hold my the scream because she believed they were actually witnessing a murder. She was messing with clap on her bracelet because it kept digging into her skin. But it broke and and flew over the rocks alerting Killian and his friends that they were being watched the entire time. Shay bracelet is engraved therefore she can easily be located. Killian is worried about the intruder and what she may have seen unbeknowing to him that five people knows is darkest secrets.
Shay has become is latest challenge thanks to her bracelet and there's nothing that Killian won't do to keep the secrets of Hellfire Club buried. He hated that she was one who was there because of their burning attraction towards each other. But he will do what he have to do. I am going to take her and break her. She's mine. She just doesn't know it yet. Deviant Royals was fascinating with intriguing characters and twisty plotline. A well written story that keeps you engrossed into story and outcome of the characters. I can't wait for book one. A great start to the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
While there Shay and her friends stumbled upon Killian and his brothers and his friends in the grotto where they were killing someone. The girls were fascinated and intrigued by what they were witnessing and thought it was a movie being filmed. But Shay was shook with she saw and had to cover her mouth to hold my the scream because she believed they were actually witnessing a murder. She was messing with clap on her bracelet because it kept digging into her skin. But it broke and and flew over the rocks alerting Killian and his friends that they were being watched the entire time. Shay bracelet is engraved therefore she can easily be located. Killian is worried about the intruder and what she may have seen unbeknowing to him that five people knows is darkest secrets.
Shay has become is latest challenge thanks to her bracelet and there's nothing that Killian won't do to keep the secrets of Hellfire Club buried. He hated that she was one who was there because of their burning attraction towards each other. But he will do what he have to do. I am going to take her and break her. She's mine. She just doesn't know it yet. Deviant Royals was fascinating with intriguing characters and twisty plotline. A well written story that keeps you engrossed into story and outcome of the characters. I can't wait for book one. A great start to the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 9, 2022
Jillian Knight is the heir to the county's biggest entertainment group To say the man is filthy rich and ruthless would be an understatement When you are in the world of it the New York elected there are secrets aplenty and a whole lot of sin and lies going on. Killian is also a man who loves the hunt and this time he plans to play with his meal for a while before HR takes her and breaks her. After all What has leaned his deepest darkest secret and he can't have her running her pretty little mouth You for sure don't ever cross Jillian and that's a lesson he's willing to teach Shady the hard way
I loved this little sneak into Stella Harts new world I can not wait to get my hands on the entire first book
I loved this little sneak into Stella Harts new world I can not wait to get my hands on the entire first book
January 10, 2022
This short book is the Prequel to the Ruthless Elite series. The series title gives a good indication of what you are in store for. First, we find out about Shay. Shay is an aspiring actress that is waiting to get into a prestigious performing program. Her and her friends, also actresses, are contacted by their agent for a job. Play a guest at a birthday party - should be easy. Shay catches the attention of one of the birthday host's son's. Not the worst night but it is just getting started. Shay and her friends find themselves running for their lives and then having to truly act like the happy party guest for the remainder of the party. The question is....can their true identity be found out? If so, then what? I am looking forward to book one of this trilogy. Enjoy!
December 16, 2021
I always look forward to a new series by this author. She is Brillant at bringing the level of darkest to her romance books, that I haven't read in others. This prequel was no disappointment. Shay is an actress trying to make a name for herself along with her eclectic group of friends. A rare and weird audition leads to more than they bargained for. Killian is a mystery. I just know what the girls saw will only lead to pain, suffering for Shay, but enjoyment for the reader, as we work through the story and try to fit the missing pieces together. I can't wait for book 1.
December 16, 2021
What a fantastic start to a series! I can't believe the author packed so much In to this prequel.. I literally have so many questions that I'm dying to get the answers for.
I am also loving these characters! Killian is my kind of anti hero, he's mysterious, dark and likes control, I literally am so excited to see how it pans out and I'm sure we will get plenty of fireworks between him and Shay in the next book!
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I am also loving these characters! Killian is my kind of anti hero, he's mysterious, dark and likes control, I literally am so excited to see how it pans out and I'm sure we will get plenty of fireworks between him and Shay in the next book!
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January 15, 2022
Intriguing Beginning
Right from page one, this story has you wondering what's being hidden and what you'll never know. For a short novella, there are several twists. The storyline could evolve any number of ways. I am definitely looking forward to this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Right from page one, this story has you wondering what's being hidden and what you'll never know. For a short novella, there are several twists. The storyline could evolve any number of ways. I am definitely looking forward to this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 30, 2025
This is just a 0.5 so no big deal, Its under 100 pages and just gives you a preview. Im hesitant on this one only because I cant figure out how old the MMC is, I may have missed it but if hes under 25 then I'll skip because hes being written like he's smart, mature and well everything a man under 25 isnt.
December 21, 2021
Great start to the series, cannot wait to see where this is going! Wondering what the beginning means to the story?
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 9, 2022
Yes!!!
Shay and Killian's story has heat, intense interactions, fantastic characters and will hook you into wanting more, more, more of this series!!!
Shay and Killian's story has heat, intense interactions, fantastic characters and will hook you into wanting more, more, more of this series!!!
February 7, 2022
A nice set up for a new series.
Shay won't know what hit her! Killian won't known what hit him either!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Shay won't know what hit her! Killian won't known what hit him either!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 9, 2023
Wow! I need more Shay and Killian! Can’t wait to see what’s going to happen with them!
July 7, 2024
Will Read
I’m definitely going to read the rest of these stories. It was an interesting read and kept me moving. A must read.
I’m definitely going to read the rest of these stories. It was an interesting read and kept me moving. A must read.
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December 17, 2021
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Blurb:
Money. Power. Danger.
Welcome to the world of New York’s elite—an empire steeped in sin, secrets, and lies.
I’m Killian Knight, heir to the country’s biggest entertainment conglomerate. I’m filthy rich, ruthless, and not afraid of playing dirty to get what I want.
Shay Sinclair is my latest challenge. My new obsession. She’s just learned my darkest secret… and there’s nothing I won’t do to keep it buried.
I’m going to take her and break her. Make her pay for daring to cross me.
But not yet.
See, I live for the hunt. The chase.
For now, I’ll watch Shay from the shadows and get to know her inside and out. When the time is right, I’ll steal her away from everything she knows.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
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Blurb:
Money. Power. Danger.
Welcome to the world of New York’s elite—an empire steeped in sin, secrets, and lies.
I’m Killian Knight, heir to the country’s biggest entertainment conglomerate. I’m filthy rich, ruthless, and not afraid of playing dirty to get what I want.
Shay Sinclair is my latest challenge. My new obsession. She’s just learned my darkest secret… and there’s nothing I won’t do to keep it buried.
I’m going to take her and break her. Make her pay for daring to cross me.
But not yet.
See, I live for the hunt. The chase.
For now, I’ll watch Shay from the shadows and get to know her inside and out. When the time is right, I’ll steal her away from everything she knows.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
April 23, 2025
A fan of Stella Hart and never missed any secret society series from her. Usally it used to be the male lead taking revenge on female lead thinking she or someone close to her is the murderer of his close relative. But Ruthless Elite storyline seems different in spite of being yet another secret society theme. Waiting to read more of Killian and Shay's story.
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