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Ruined
Part #1 of "Ethan Frost" series by Tracy Wolff
Romance / Young Adult
Fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, and Release Me will be hooked on Ruined, an electrifying journey of emotional and sexual discovery that pushes two damaged souls to their breaking point and beyond. He s the last man Chloe Girard should love . . . but the first she ever could. Ethan Frost is a visionary, a genius, every womans deepest, darkest fantasy even mine. And, somehow, I am his. He stole into my life like a dream. Turned my reality upside down and made my every desire come true especially those I never knew I had. He demanded everything I had to give and gave me everything of himself in return. But dreams dont last forever, and ours is no exception. Because my nightmares are darker, and my wounds deeper, than I could ever reveal. And as much as Ethan wants to protect me, the secrets we share will only tear us apart.
Ruined by a Rake
Erin Knightley
Romance / Historical Romance
When the only way to save the woman he loves from being forced into the wrong marriage is to ruin her, what's a rake to do?It started with a kiss.When nine-year-old Eleanor Abbington first met her uncle’s new stepson, Nicolas Norton, the boy rudely stole a kiss from her that set the tone for their contentious and competitive relationship. It wasn’t until years later when Nick introduced her to fencing that they finally had a proper outlet for their frequent arguments. Having just emerged from mourning following her mother’s death, Eleanor is exactly where she wishes to be at the age of four-and-twenty: an on-the-shelf spinster and unofficial companion to her aunt. Unfortunately, her ambitious uncle has other plans for her future. On the eve of his house party, he lays down his ultimatum: either Eleanor marries the man of his choosing, or he'll force her seventeen-year-old sister to do so instead. When Nick unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep after a two year absence, Eleanor is in no mood for their normal banter. Seeming to know exactly what she needs, Nick challenges her to pick up the foil once more. During their pre-dawn matches, he shows her just how strong she can be . . . and exactly how much he’s changed since leaving. But when her old adversary becomes her only ally, she may very well find herself . . . Ruined by a Rake.**This is a novella of approximately 23,000 words**
Ruined
Jus Accardo
Young Adult
Hell is looking for a way to break loose…
Jax lost the genetic lottery. Descended from Cain, the world's first murderer, he's plagued by a curse that demands violence in exchange for his happiness. He left everything behind, including the girl he loved, but thriving on the pain of others is lonely… And it's killing him.
After a series of heartbreaking losses, Samantha put rubber to pavement and headed for college as fast as her clunker could carry her. But she can't outrun her problems. When an attack at school drives her back home, she's thrown into the path of a past—and a guy—she's been trying to forget.
Sam strains Jax's control over his darkness, but running isn't an option this time. Someone—or, something—followed her home from school: a ruthless monster with a twisted plan centuries in the making. Forced together to survive, and fighting an attraction that could destroy them both, Jax and Sam must stop a killer bent on revenge.
Ruined & Redeemed: The Earl's Fallen Wife
Part #5 of "Love's Second Chance" series by Bree Wolf
Romance / Fiction / Historical Fiction
A heinous crime. A valiant hero. An undeniable temptation.
LADY CHARLOTTE FRAMPTON is dead…at least, that is what everyone believes.
Fleeing from her life-shattering past, Charlotte reinvents herself as Lotte and becomes the companion to a viscount’s sister. All she is hoping for is a simple and quiet life in the country, away from the demons that still plague her.
However, her safe haven is threatened when a visitor arrives one day.
SEBASTIAN CAMPBELL, son to the EARL OF WESTON, failed in the most miserable way…and his sister had to pay the price.
At his wits’ end, he seeks advice from an old friend, and as though fate chose to intervene at last, his path crosses that of a young woman with soulfully deep eyes. The pain and regret he sees in them echo within his own heart, and Sebastian knows without a doubt that he has found his other half.
Can Sebastian convince Charlotte that it is never too late for forgiveness and love?
*This USA TODAY bestselling tale of Sleeping Beauty and her prince shows that no matter how broken you are, you can always find healing through the unfailing love of another.
If you like marriage of convenience stories with a touch of mystery, a dash of humour as well as heartfelt emotion, then you’ll love this instalment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Love’s Second Chance Series. Buy RUINED AND REDEEMED, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon worthy romance now!*
Love's Second Chance Series
1 Forgotten & Remembered - The Duke's Late Wife (Rosabel & Graham)
2 Cursed & Cherished - The Duke's Wilful Wife (Anna & Edmond)
3 Despised & Desired - The Marquess' Passionate Wife (Ellie & Frederick)
4 Abandoned & Protected - The Marquis' Tenacious Wife (Henrietta & Connor)
5 Ruined & Redeemed - The Earl's Fallen Wife (Charlotte & Sebastian)
6 Betrayed & Blessed - The Viscount's Shrewd Wife (Beth & Tristan)
7 Deceived & Honoured - The Baron’s Vexing Wife (Madeline & Derek)
More to follow:
8 Sacrificed & Reclaimed - The Soldier's Daring Widow (Meagan & Edward) (Bonus Novella)
A Forbidden Love Novella Series
1 The Wrong Brother
2 A Brilliant Rose
3 The Forgotten Wife
4 An Unwelcome Proposal
6 Hearts to Be Mended
To Follow:
7 Winning her Hand
8 Conquering her Heart
The Virgin Who Ruined Lord Gray
Anna Bradley
Romance / Historical Fiction
Behind the doors of the Clifford Charity School for Wayward Girls there lies a secret society of brilliant, fearless women who are bringing justice to London's most corrupt aristocrats, one nobleman at a time... Other young ladies might occupy their spare time with drawing or needlework, but Sophia Monmouth spends hers scaling rooftops and shadowing suspicious characters. Her objective: to gain information that will free a friend wrongly accused of murder. She hasn't bargained on being spotted and followed back to the Clifford School by a mysterious earl who holds almost as many secrets as she does. Tristan Stratford, Lord Gray, earned the nickname the Ghost of Bow Street because no man has ever escaped him. Sophia—all soft curves beneath her disguise—is a unique challenge. Determined to learn the truth about the Clifford School, he joins Sophia in a scheme that leads from Newgate's cells to the pinnacle of power. But when...
Everything Is Ruined Forever
Jack Ravenhill
If Gus had his druthers... Gus has shifted his ambitions from local ascendancy to planetary domination. Too bad the Titans want him dead – and they'll destroy the town if that's what it takes to stop him. That's why Gus has no choice but to highjack the crystal-based superweapons they've been developing so that he can reach out to the mothership and demand that he be made the tenth viceroy of Earth. As usual, things do not go according to plan. Can Sam stand up to Gus to save everyone else in town? Or will he be too Midwest Nice to save the day? Everything Is Ruined Forever is the fourth book in Jack Ravenhill's new series, The Invasion of Lake Peculiar, a quirky take on the bestselling Invasion Universe. If you enjoy Garrison Keillor's Tales from Lake Wobegon, you'll love Lake Peculiar. Pick up your copy today!
A Ruined Land
Part #2 of "Game of the Gods" series by P. J. Hoover
The Game has only just begun.
When Edie and Cole escape the labyrinth, they think the game is over. The truth changes everything. The labyrinth is only one of many simulations created by the gods. Even worse, Owen has been freed also, transported to a new virtual reality arena with even deadlier challenges.
The new simulation promises the winner a key to the main control room, where they will not only be able to program the VR worlds, they’ll have access to the real world, too. They can remake it to fit their vision. Owen’s vision is to destroy the world, and Edie and Cole need to stop him. The only way to do so is to enter the new VR arena. Monsters aren’t the only obstacles they find inside. It’s a new game with new rules, and everything is deadly
Ruined
Amy Tintera
Young Adult / Science Fiction / Dystopia
A revenge that will consume her. A love that will ruin her.
Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war. She lacks the powers of her fellow Ruined. Worst of all, she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and watched helplessly as her sister, Olivia, was kidnapped.
But because Em has nothing, she has nothing to lose. Driven by a blind desire for revenge, Em sets off on a dangerous journey to the enemy kingdom of Lera. Somewhere within Lera’s borders, Em hopes to find Olivia. But in order to find her, Em must infiltrate the royal family.
In a brilliant, elaborate plan of deception and murder, Em marries Prince Casimir, next in line to take Lera’s throne. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed, Em will be executed on the spot. But it’s the only way to salvage Em’s kingdom and what is left of her family.
Em is determined to succeed, but the closer she gets to the prince, the more she questions her mission. Em’s rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line, love could be Em’s deadliest mistake.
Arcane Advent: The Mage, The Girl, and The Ruined City
R Kain
The curtain of tragedy descended upon the unsuspecting people under the light of the crimson moon. The elements raged, vicious beasts painting the asphalt and concrete scarlet with the blood of the innocent and the guilty, the young and the old alike. Their lives were sacrificed, offered up to stir the sleeping demon into awakening. In the end only two remained to tell the tale of the ruined city.The curtain of tragedy descended upon the unsuspecting people under the light of the crimson moon. The elements raged, vicious beasts painting the asphalt and concrete scarlet with the blood of the innocent and the guilty, the young and the old alike. Their lives were sacrificed, offered up to stir the sleeping demon into awakening. In the end only two remained to tell the tale of the ruined city, a story of survival against all odds where magick and mages did battle for the sake of power.Awakening at the center of the cataclysm, the runic mage wielding mystic arts took it upon himself to carry the wishes of the fallen on his back. He became their Avenger, seeking to end the nightmare. The girl who remained at his side, the sole remaining innocent left in the city, could only watch as he shed blood for her while flames burned the world around her. This novella-length story is the first in the Arcane Advent series—a chronicle of contemporary urban fantasy tales between those with the power to shape the world.
Bright Ruined Things
Samantha Cohoe
"A deftly-plotted tale about ambition and belonging, Bright Ruined Things takes Shakespeare's The Tempest and brilliantly reimagines its themes of family and love. Cohoe writes with a magic that dazzles and cuts right to the core." - Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsForbidden magic, a family secret, and a night to reveal it all...The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the island's magic and its spirits. Mae longs for magic of her own and to have a place among the Prosper family, where her best friend, Coco, will see her as an equal, and her crush, Miles, will finally see her. But tonight is First Night, when the Prospers and their high-society friends celebrate the night Lord Prosper first harnessed the island's magic and started producing aether – a magical fuel source that has revolutionized the...
Where Bad Boys are Ruined (The Good Girls Series Book 3)
Holly Renee
Romance
It was a bad idea from the beginning. He was my brother's best friend and the definition of unavailable. But I didn't care. I had loved him for as long as I could remember. He was worth the risk. He was worth everything. But then he broke my heart as easily as I fell for him. He watched me fall, spiraling out of control, and as I reached for him, he wasn't there to catch me. So I ran.
Ruined
EM BROWN
Tony:She didn't listen to my warning.I told her that I ruin things, especially people. She's so innocent and good. I gave her the chance to walk away.She didn't.Now she's going to pay the price.To his surprise, international billionaire Tony Lee can't seem to resist the Southern innocence of Virginia Mayhew Porter, whom he meets on a business trip to San Francisco. He wants to claim her, but his dark desires might overpower her and leave her forever ruined...If you like Fifty Shades of Grey and are ready to take it up a notch, get RUINED to steam up your reading today!
All the Ruined Men
Bill Glose
For readers of Phil Klay, Kevin Powers, and Tim O'Brien: Dramatic, powerful, authentic short stories of soldiers fighting a "forever war," in combat and back home.Combat takes a different toll on each soldier; so does coming home. All the Ruined Men by Bill Glose comprises linked stories that show veterans struggling for normalcy as they grapple with flashbacks, injuries (both physical and psychological), damaged relationships, loss of faith, and loss of memory. Beginning in 2003, All the Ruined Men spans ten years, from the confident beginning of America's "forever war" to the confusion and disillusionment that followed.As a former paratrooper and Gulf War veteran, author Bill Glose is closely bound to these stories. Drawing from his own experiences and military knowledge, Glose presents a cast of complex and sympathetic characters: young men who embraced what seemed like a war of just cause, who trained and fought and lived and died together, and...
Nostalgia Has Ruined My Life
Zarah Butcher-McGunnigle
From the discomfort of my own home I buy dresses, look up recipes, do online surveys.In Nostalgia Has Ruined My Life, an unnamed young woman in her late twenties navigates unemployment, boredom, chronic illness and online dating. Her activities are banal — applying for jobs, looking up horoscopes, managing depression, going on Tinder dates.'I want to tell someone I love them but there is no one to tell,' she says. 'Except my sister maybe. I want to pick blackberries on a farm and then die.' She observes the ambiguities of social interactions, the absurd intimacies of sex and the indignity of everyday events, with a skepticism about the possibility of genuine emotion, or enlightenment. Like life, things are just unfolding, and sometimes, like life, they don't actually get better. Zarah Butcher-McGunnigle's novella-in-fragments blends artifice with sincerity, is darkly funny, and alive to the incongruous performance that constitutes getting by.'Written in a...
Ruined
Rebecca Wilder
This story starts with a car crash. Lyla Winters's life is at a crossroads. She's bounced around from one job to another since she was sixteen, wanting to experience everything, but now that she's twenty-five, her lack of a plan is a little less cute. Too bad for her, she has no idea what she wants to do with the rest of her life. She's got a plan though. She'll take a year off to travel and find herself. That plan goes off the road though when she gets to Destiny Falls, Michigan, and runs into some fancy SUV. Out climbs Hudson Hayes. Restaurateur, James Beard Winner, and the man with a plan. Also, maybe the man of her dreams. She has to pay for the damage to both of their cars and just like that, there goes her savings for the year. Now she's stuck in Destiny Falls, working at the Mystery Cabin and living in the apartment above Hudson's restaurant. The plan for the year off is still in play though. She just needs to save up...
The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life
Dani Jansen
Alison Green, desperate Valedictorian-wannabe, agrees to produce her school's disaster-prone production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her second big mistake is accidentally saying yes to a date with her oldest friend, Jack, even though she's crushing on Charlotte, the star of the play.
Ruined Cities
James Tallett (ed)
The cities of humankind have crumbled,
and the time of civilization is at an end. Nature reclaims what once
belonged to it, while wretched creatures scrabble for the leavings of
decay.
The life of man is now solitary, poor,
nasty, brutish, and short, trapped by the reminders of the past, and
blessed with a barren future.
Turn the page, and behold a majestic
devastation.
Ruined Cities is a 110,000 word
post-apocalyptic science fiction anthology edited by James Tallett.
The sixteen authors appearing in the anthology, in order of their
stories, are Jennifer Povey, John Biggs, Steve Rodgers, Jay Litwicki,
Tom Howard, Simon Kewin, Dale Carothers, David Young, Daniel Kason,
Brent Knowles, Robin Wyatt Dunn, J.S. Bangs, George Walker, Daryl
Waryne, Joel V. Kela, and Elizabeth Macdonald.
The Ruined
Renee Ahdieh
Young Adult / Fantasy / Romance
The stunning conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful.The Sylvan Vale and the Sylvan Wyld are at war. Now that the unsteady truce between them has been broken, lines must be drawn. In an effort to protect the weakened Winter Court, Bastien rallies powerful allies and friends in New Orleans to come to their aid. Meanwhile, under protection alongside her injured mother in the Summer Court, Celine is uncertain of whom to trust. She cannot get word to Bastien, and does not understand why he has not returned. When she realizes war between the fey courts is imminent, she journeys with Ali in an effort to find the time traveling mirror and change their fate. But when Celine’s rivals realize Bastien has rallied his allies in the mortal world, they decide to take the fight to him.
The Beast's Ruined Bride
Bella Moxie
The Beast might not have a conscience, or a soul . . . but he does have a heart. And she's it. They call him the Beast, this enforcer who guards the seedy strip of London known as Vestry Lane. He's strong. Nearly invincible. But he has one weakness. The girl he left behind. A memory from a past best forgotten. But she's a woman now, and she's the angel he's never stopped loving...even after he pushed her into the arms of another.But now she's come to him for help, and he cannot deny her. Even if it means losing his heart, he'll make her his bride.And heaven help any man who tries to stop him.
Ruined: Tobias
Part #3 of "Laurel Creek" series by Hildie McQueen
Romance / Historical Fiction / Paranormal
Ruined: Tobias (Laurel Creek Series)
Tempting The Ruined Duke (Steamy Historical Regency Romance)
Olivia Bennet
There is something beautiful about his scars. Something that tells her he is the one.Talented artist Louisa Notley finds herself in the awkward position of having to paint the portrait of the new Duke of Munboro. When she sees his face for the first time, her life changes completely.Having no other choice but to accept his duties as the new Duke of Munboro, Jeremy Harper must say goodbye to his only mistress—the sea. The scars marring his body and face, though, are always there to remind him of his time of freedom. That is until he meets the artist meant to create his portrait, who, like a true siren of the land, keeps him ashore.The attraction between them is strong but the minute Jeremy realizes he is in love, he finds a thief in his manor. When all fingers point at Louisa, he is determined to solve the mystery.What he discovers, though, is that the only clue that can prove Louisa's innocence can also destroy her...
Ruined
Ava S. King
Andi looks forward to a fun-filled night at her best friend's wedding. But when the newly minted analyst assigned to the Terrorist Threat Assessment Team arrives, her plans quickly unravel. The bride's uncle, a longtime prominent Senator, is kidnapped. Andi jumps into action to rescue him, but as she follows the clues, she discovers the victim has secrets—dark secrets that change everything. Will she solve this baffling case before it's too late?
Rescued and Ruined
Part #1 of "Warrior Elite Series" series by V T Bonds
Warrior Elite Series Book 1 I thought being kidnapped by heartless scientists was the worst thing that could happen to me. I was wrong. Being rescued by a massive teal alien alpha covered in spikes was worse. So much worse. The scientists only wanted to experiment on me. He wants to ruin me. **This story is knot for the faint of heart. It is a dark action-packed Omegaverse story set in a world where violence and sexual situations occur. Scenes are not glossed over. Sensitive readers please abstain.**
Ruined
Paula Morris
Young Adult / Literature & Fiction / Nonfiction
A gripping YA supernatural novel set in New Orleans: Twilight with a ghostly twist.
Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her Aunt Claudia, who reads Tarot cards for a living. And at the snooty prep school, a pack of filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city.
The Ruined Map
Kōbō Abe
Historical / Historical Fiction / Fiction
Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile. With The Ruined Map, he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological depth of Dostoevsky.
Mr. Nemuro, a respected salesman, disappeared over half a year ago, but only now does his alluring yet alcoholic wife hire a private eye. The nameless detective has but two clues: a photo and a matchbook. With these he embarks upon an ever more puzzling pursuit that leads him into the depths of Tokyo's dangerous underworld, where he begins to lose the boundaries of his own identity. Surreal, fast-paced, and hauntingly dreamlike, Abe’s masterly novel delves into the unknowable mysteries of the human mind.
Translated from the Japanese by E. Dale Saunders.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Earl I Ruined
Scarlett Peckham
She's beautiful, rich, and reckless... When Lady Constance Stonewell accidentally ruins the Earl of Apthorp's entire future with her gossip column, she does what any honorable young lady must: offer her hand in marriage. Or, at the very least, stage a whirlwind fake engagement to repair his reputation. Never mind that it means spending a month with the dullest man in England. Or the fact that he disapproves of everything she holds dear.He's supposedly the most boring politician in the House of Lords... Julian Haywood, the Earl of Apthorp, is on the cusp of finally proving himself to be the man he's always wanted to be when his future is destroyed in a single afternoon. When the woman he's secretly in love confesses she's at fault, it isn't just his life that is shattered: it's his heart.They have a month to clear his name and convince society they are madly in love...But when Constance discovers her faux-intended is decidedly more than...
Ruined by Shadows
Lola StVil
***A mission that will claim more than one life and a betrayal that may tear the lovers apart for good...***Kane has broken a vow and Atlas must find it in her to forgive what she thinks is unforgivable. But love takes a backseat to the new horror that evil has summoned from the depths of hell. Some will survive, others will be lost to the darkness for good. How can the team go on after such blood and sadness? If the team fails, this could be the of humanity as we know it...
Ruined
S. A. McEwen
A violent murder. A family secret. And a boyfriend who's not who he says he is... Sydney, Australia. Lawyer and companion Natalie Coommaraswamy struggles to be the good daughter her parents demand. A second-generation Sri Lankan, she's never penetrated her family's resolute silence surrounding their flight from Sri Lanka, and has been left with unanswered questions about where she belongs and who she can trust. Then her best friend is found murdered. Fuelled by disinterest from the police, Natalie begins her own hunt for the murderer. But when clues point to her new lover, her carefully regulated world starts to unravel. And the truth will threaten more than her sanity... A dark, smart and twisty thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn and Jane Harper. NB a more explicit version of this book was previously published under a pen name with ISBN 9780648201342. The cover and title remain the same.
Ruined by the SEAL (ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights Book 2)
Zoe York
Romance / Contemporary
The Navy SEAL’s fresh start lies on the far side of her defeat… Mick Frasier owes his life to his fellow Navy SEALs. Now that he’s discharged, one of them offers him another lifeline: a new future on the Caribbean island of Miralinda. But when he arrives at the abandoned sugar plantation he’s supposed to whip into shape as an executive training facility, he finds it already under renovations—overseen by the beautiful director of the island’s Historical Society. Cara Levasseur is too young for her job. Too pretty. Too…unorthodox. She’s heard it all, and now that she’s finally secured Villa Sucre, she’s not going to let anything get in the way of her first big professional coup. Not even a sexy, strapping ex-Navy SEAL who isn’t afraid to turn on the charm—or when that doesn’t work, declare all-out war. When she sets up camp in the ballroom, because there’s not a chance in hell she’s giving up her claim on the estate, Mick stakes out his own territory around the only working bathroom on the property. With tempers flaring and passions running hot, Cara’s intent on not letting Mick ruin this opportunity for her—and she doesn’t want him to ruin anything, either. Her life plan, for example. Or her heart… ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights Book 1 - Claiming Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell Book 2 - Ruined by the SEAL by Zoe York Book 3 - Sweet for a SEAL by Anne Marsh Book 4 - Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell Book 5 - Bound by the SEAL by Zoe York and the series will continue! Each book can be read as a standalone romance!**
Ruined Wings
Ashley Fontainne
“Ruined Wings is raw, real and a terrifying journey into addiction. A must read for every parent.” – Elaine Raco Chase, bestselling author.Seventeen-year-old Callie Novak is on the cusp of changing her life as she warms up for the final heat in the Women's 1600 meter track and field competition. While she sets a new state record, her family's worse nightmare is just beginning.When tragedy strikes the Novak family every reader will feel the pain of grief, the perils of drug abuse, the despair that leads to a shocking downward spiral and the strength that’s needed to overcome addiction.
