Saturday, April 23, 2022

Week 16 Reviews: Ruthless Crown, Ruthless Queen


From Goodreads:
Their names are whispers in the hallways.
Hunter, Ash, Ledger, and Samson.
The Kings.

Four of the most beautiful men I've ever seen, with cruel agendas and an even crueler reign over Ravenwood Academy.

Wreaking havoc in our small, New England town, no one asks questions.
For the most part, people ignore or avoid them.
After all, they're royalty here.

Because one of them—the cruelest one—is the headmaster's son.
And my new stepbrother.

They can try to torment me.
They can try to break me.
But they have no idea what I've endured.

They're used to getting whatever their ruthless, little hearts desire.
Maybe I should keep my mouth shut.
Maybe I should let them win.

But I’m not afraid of getting my hands dirty.
Lord knows I'm used to it by now.

My name is Briar Monroe, and these Kings are about to find out just how fucked up this Queen can be.

Ruthless Crown is full-length high-school bully reverse harem romance. It is book one of the Ruthless Royals duet, and while it doesn't end with a true cliffhanger, there are unanswered questions. Book two will be releasing in a month. It is advised to read them in order. *Please note Ruthless Crown contains explicit language, bullying, and flashbacks of abuse/trauma. It also features four hot AF guys who would do anything to protect their feisty Queen. The duet will have a HEA. 

Hunter, Ash, Ledger, and Samson.
The Kings of Ravenwood Academy.
Their names still send shivers down my spine, for more than one reason.

Back then, they didn't expect me to fight back.
But I did.
And now I'm theirs.

After making a pact with them, they help me get revenge on the one man who wronged me.
I'm not the same meek, little girl that got taken advantage of.
Now, I have four ruthless guys willing to risk everything for me.

The only problem is, I promised them everything I had in return for their help.
So while I may be the new Queen of Ravenwood, the Kings still own me, body and soul.

And I'm not quite sure I'm ready to hand over my crown.

Ruthless Queen is full-length high-school bully reverse harem romance. It is book two of the Ruthless Royals duet. It is advised to read them in order. *Please note Ruthless Queen contains explicit language, bullying, violence, and flashbacks of abuse/trauma. It also features four hot AF guys who would do anything to protect their feisty Queen. The story concludes with this book and does have a HEA. 

My Review
:
I had a great time reading these books! There was some really great smut, and I enjoyed watching this group of people deal with all their feelings. And boy do things start off rocky, the way that they bully her! Really enjoyed how things work out!

This duology is almost entirely focused on this group's relationships, mainly with Briar, though there is one thing between some of the boys. And given the reputation that they have at school, and so the way that they treat her in the beginning, it's rough. But once they move past it, boy did clothes start coming off! There was something about each guy that attracted her to him, and of course all the guys were attracted to her. 

I have one specific complaint, and one general one. The specific one is that in the synopsis, Briar mentions get dirty, that implies she's going to retaliate. And she doesn't. And when her rapist escapes prison, they sit down to make plans. And they don't make any plans, until right at the end. So like, where is this cunning mind that she's supposed to have? 

Then my general complaint is that there really isn't any external plot, just the internal plot of all their relationships with one another. Even with the bad guy on the loose, he's just a threat looming, until right at the end. So just be aware, this isn't a plot heavy duology, but a character-heavy one. 

These were a really great read, and I had a great time with them! 

Author: Amanda Richardson 
Series: Ruthless Royals #1, 2
Read: April 17th, 17th, 2022
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Books! An Ruthless Queen is a End of Series 2022 Book! 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Published: August 17th 2021, September 14th, 2021

Ruthless Crown:
5/5 Hearts
4/5 Books
4/5 Stars








Ruthless Queen:
5/5 Hearts
4/5 Books
4/5 Stars

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