Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Review Tour by Maimeo's Angels, Alicia & Robin: Ruthless by Lexi Blake

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The first in a sexy contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.

The Lawless siblings are bound by vengeance. Riley, Drew, Brandon, and Mia believe the CEO of StratCast orchestrated their parents’ murder twenty years ago to steal their father’s software program. And there’s only one way Riley can find some solid evidence...

Heir to the StratCast legacy, Ellie Stratton hires a new attorney to handle a delicate business matter—and she’s shocked by her attraction to him. Over the course of a few weeks, Riley becomes her lover, her friend, her everything. But when her life is threatened, Ellie discovers that Riley is more obsessed with settling an old score than in the love she thought they were building. And Riley must choose between a revenge he’s prepared for all his life and the woman he’s sure he can’t live without...

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EARLY REVIEWS FOR RUTHLESS

“Smart, savvy, clever, and always entertaining. That’s true of Riley Lawless, the hero in Ruthless, and likewise for his creator, Lexi Blake. Both are way ahead of the pack.” ~ New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry "I love Lexi Blake. Read Ruthless and see why.” ~ New York Times bestselling author Lee Child With Ruthless, Lexi Blake has set up shop on the intersection of Suspenseful and Sexy, and I never want to leave. ~ Laurelin Paige, New York Times bestselling author Ruthless is full of suspense, hot sex, and swoon worthy characters -- a must read!" ~ New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst
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    “Why did you do that?” It was the first time she’d spoken without being prompted. “Do what?” Her face flushed the sweetest pink. The color went all the way down that sexy V-neck. Her breasts flushed as well as her face, and it made his damn dick tighten. “Kiss me. Why did you kiss me like that?” Oh, so many reasons, but he gave her the most compelling one. “I wanted to.” The minute she’d opened the door and he’d seen her standing there looking anxious, he’d known how to calm her down. All he’d had to do was put his hands on her and some odd connection flared between the two of them. She hadn’t fought him. He could have gone on kissing her. He’d been the one to pull away. It was like the minute he walked in, he was the only thing that existed for her. It made him feel ten feet tall, but it also made him want to please her. It was an unsettling sensation. Her hands came up, fingers on the sides of the table. “You know what I’m asking. You knew I wasn’t alone. Why did you pretend to be my boyfriend?” It was easy to see she’d wanted him to wait for her at the restaurant so as to avoid him meeting her sister and ex. When she’d opened the door, he’d immediately known something was wrong. He’d gotten a glimpse of her sister and known Ellie had likely needed a hand. It had to be tough on a woman’s ego to lose even a pathetic excuse of a husband to a younger sister. “You were alone with your sister who slept with your husband. Excuse me. Ex-husband.” She shook her head. “At the time, we were definitely married. How did you know he was my ex-husband?” “He took half your net wealth. I’m your lawyer. At this level, a good lawyer is less legal counsel and more war consultant. I can’t properly perform my duties if I don’t know everything about you, including the fact that you tend to have terrible taste in men.” She frowned. “I haven’t had a ton of boyfriends. I’m not sure what my taste is.” He really wanted to understand why she’d married that obvious prick. “What attracted you to him? Because from where I was standing, he looked like a dickwad desperate to be twenty-one again.” She bit into her bottom lip, her eyes glancing away from him. “He wasn’t always like that. I actually met him when he was twenty-one. He was far more mature then.” He liked her candor. “You were in college?” “Last year of undergrad. We dated for two years and then it seemed like it was time to get married. We’d moved back here to Manhattan so I could take my place at StratCast. I thought he was going to go to grad school, but he decided on a different path.” “What path was that?” A single brow rose over her right eye. “You don’t know?” Of course he knew. He knew everything. “Are you referring to your ex-husband’s penchant for swinging for the fences? When it comes to investments, that is.” It was what he liked to call “idiots who funded ridiculous ideas.” They never wanted a simple profit out of their money. They wanted millions and really fucking fast. They swung for the grand slam when all they needed to do was get on base. It took a true genius to take a single idea and make millions off it. Drew had. Her shoulders straightened. “He wanted the easy solution. A get-rich-quick scheme. He wasn’t that way at first. At one point he was very intellectual. It’s what attracted me to him. He was curious about the world and liked to discuss everything from politics to social jus- tice to movies we saw. He changed. I didn’t. In some ways, I blame getting involved with me for what happened to him. He got around my father and real wealth and wanted some of his own. When I met him, he wanted to be a professor. He wanted to teach.” At least he’d gotten her this far. She was talking. Now he needed to get those shoulders down from around her earlobes. For one moment, for that moment when he’d drawn her into his arms and pressed his mouth to hers, she’d relaxed against him, given over to him. Her body had softened and she’d leaned into him, and if he’d pressed her, he didn’t know what would have happened. She might have continued kissing him, forgetting all about the other people in the room. He could have cupped her breast, her ass. Put his hands anywhere he liked. She hadn’t given a damn that they hadn’t been alone. All she’d cared about was him.      

 




I have read and loved all in the Masters & Mercenaries series by Lexi Blake and when I heard that she had a new series coming out I eagerly jumped at the chance to read and review it. I knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed and Ruthless is the start of another fantastic series.
The Lawless brothers Riley, Drew, Brandon, and their sister Mia, are bound and determined to seek revenge on those they hold responsible for their parents’ murders 20 years ago.
Separated after their parent’s death and out into the foster care system, the siblings fought to regain control of their lives whilst actively seeking revenge. Their lives were not easy and it is from this that they draw their strength and their commitment to seek justice for their parents.
Ellie Stratton is the daughter of one of the men responsible and it is through her they intend to start their plans of revenge. Riley is the brother tasked with getting close to her, although he doesn’t count on his almost instant attraction to her.
Riley struggles with his feelings for Ellie as he works both against Ellie and with her as her new lawyer, so much so that he becomes uncertain if he can go through with the plans that they have made to bring her down.  
When Ellie’s life is threatened, she is shocked to find out that Riley is determined to seek revenge for his parents and this in turns threatens the relationship that is building between them. Will he risk the love that has formed to seek the revenge that has been planned for most of his life? Or will he let the past go for the woman who has come to mean so much to him?
The chemistry between Riley and Ellie was sizzling. I loved how Riley gave Ellie the confidence that had been trampled in her previous marriage. There was mystery, intrigue, suspense, hot alpha men and as you can expect from most books from Ms. Blake some moments of humour.
I love Lexi Blake’s writing style; no one does romantic suspense like she does. Riley and Ellie are meant to be together; two halves of a whole.
Ruthless is one of those books that in many parts, you read and go, wait, no, did that really happen? I am eagerly anticipating the other books in the series. I believe Brandon is next and then Drew and I am excited for their stories. You also get a glimpse of some of the M & M characters as Mia is now married to Case Taggart.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher through Netgalley.



This is my first book by Lexi Blake, and I will definitely be adding her to my list of recommended authors.  This book was an enjoyable read.

Both main characters were very interesting characters.  The author gave them identities outside of the relationship while they developed their relationship.  The story line around their relationship kept my attention.

The storyline was believable and kept you reading.  Ms. Blake was able to portray a believable romance, where one was in the relationship under false pretenses, but then had a change of heart.  The forgiveness of the other had you by the heart and experiencing all the same emotions in the book.

I don’t want to give any spoilers, so I will leave it with this….  I enjoyed the book, the characters and storyline was believable.  I was able to empathize and feel the same emotions along with the characters in the book.  It was written well, flowed nicely and was pure enjoyment.  I definitely recommend this book.





This novel is a rocket and a roller coaster all in one. Riley Lawless, an attorney is out for revenge and justice for the brutal murder of his parents.  (First off - what an awesome name for an attorney?!  Riley and his siblings have been plotting for years and even built entire careers around it.  This begins with Ellie Stratton.  Ellie is the daughter of one of the men who murdered Riley's parents.  Almost with every breath Ellie takes Riley by surprise.  And this plot is full of twists, turns and secrets with every chapter. Nothing better than corporate America wrapped into a love story that is full of chemistry.

This novel is all about falling in love with the wrong person.  The novel is full of romance, suspense and mystery.  This is a wonderful start to a new series.  I am completely addicted to all of the siblings in this novel and I cant wait to see what Lexi Blake does with the Lawless family.
       

NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog int eh world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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