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Ruthless King (Kings of Rittenhouse) Kindle Edition

by Maya Hughes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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My d*ck never got me in half as much trouble as my heart...

We were high school sweethearts. I was head over heels for her and no one could tell me we weren’t going to last forever. College? Going pro? My family’s money? None of it mattered. She was all I needed.

Then she ripped my heart out. But I’m not going to let that happen again.

She’s back. Invading my life and acting like she was the wronged one. The pain is still there, but I can’t keep my eyes off her. I can’t stop thinking about her and how much was left unsaid between us. Being this close is making me question everything I thought I knew about her.

This time everything will be on my terms. Everything…

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Maya Hughes, that's me!, can often be found sneaking in another chapter while hiding in the bathroom from her kids! :-) I’m a romance writer who loves taking inspiration from everyday life, namely my husband and biggest fan. Inspiration also strikes when I hear a song, meet someone new or daydream while at soccer practice.

I’m the mom of three little ones, the wife to an amazing husband and also work full time. Some of my favorite things are cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, white wine, laughing until I can’t breathe, traveling with my family and Jeff Goldblum.

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Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars The story we’ve all been waiting for😀
Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2019
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Avery and Emmett won me over when I read the Rittenhouse Prep prequel to the series. The ending left sooooo many questions up in the air and I was intrigued to find out what happened to bring their story to what felt like the precipice of something more.....! But Maya had to keep us glued to our seats with Heath’s story first....like dangling a carrot....and then finally being able to take that first juicy bite😍

Four years have passed since that dreaded moment that tore these two apart. But finally, fate has put them in each other’s paths so that they can work through all their issues and hopefully find a way to make amends and if need be, a second chance at love! I love both Avery and Em’s characters as they have both been through so much together and apart, but have grown in all ways that are necessary to survive all of life’s hardships😀

Looking forward to the next King❣️
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Zoelou
4.0 out of 5 stars Second chance
Reviewed in Australia on 5 February 2021
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Avery and Emmet hated each other. Betrayed, confused and broken. These once high school sweethearts couldn't be in a room together without blow out.
Secrets and lies need to be exposed.
This book is part of a sports romance series, set in the offseason. It has characters from other books but can still be read as a standalone novel with hea.
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Andi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in Australia on 15 October 2019
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If you like second chances, angst and epic love stories then this one's for you. Third in series but can be read as standalone.
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gynniet17
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally they have their HEA.
Reviewed in Australia on 30 June 2019
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I love the story of Emmett and Avery, their second chance at love comes with healing, trusting and trying to get past secrets. I love how the whole gang all reunited, but also tears and surprises in the end. I’m more curious about Colm and about Imogen but Ford and Olivia 😂 that ending though.
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AmbzyRoseBooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story x
Reviewed in Australia on 12 August 2019
I am an absolute sucker for second chance romances and I've been looking forward to Avery and Emmett's story since the start of this series as we get a bit of backstory about these two throughout the first two books and I knew it was going to be filled with a lot of drama and heartache and let me tell you this book did not disappoint.

Wow this book was full of angst, the pain and anger they feel towards each other, the sexual tension, the secrets it was so intense from the first page.
But when those secrets and truths finally come out these two blew up the pages those scenes were damn hot! These two definitely belonged together.

They still have a lot to overcome through this story and Avery was still keeping a few secrets that come out at the end that causes problems, I wished she had told Emmett when everything else came out. But I still LOVED this story so much and I'm glad they finally sorted there stuff out and got their HEA
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Deb from Oz
5.0 out of 5 stars A steamy story that draws you in
Reviewed in Australia on 15 January 2019
We met Avery and Emmett in the prequel to this series (Kings of Rittenhouse) and we where left wondering what would happen when they where ripped apart at the end and finally we get their story

Four years have passed since these schoolyard lovers where ripped apart and even though they have friends in common they do everything in their power to stay away from one another as it just hurts too much. When a reunion is planned though there is no way that they can avoid one another. As secrets come out they will release that all that they believed was true isn't really that way at all Will they have a chance to finally get the HEA that they deserve together

I was given a copy of this book but this is true and honest review
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TraceyT
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great story . The perfect second chance romance.
Reviewed in Australia on 9 January 2019
This is the first book I have read by this author and of course this series. I will definitely need to read the previous books in the series, and of course, any future books.

This story is so much more than the rich guy meets new poor girl and they fall in love and have a happy life. It has scorching hot scenes as well some lighter moments with witty dialogue between all these lovable characters.

Ruthless King is a must read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Megan L.
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid book
Reviewed in Australia on 9 January 2019
I liked this book! I’ve read the previous two and I think I’ve finally, and it took a while, got a hang of this gang.
I did find Emmet and Avery a bit hard to handle at times, her probably more than him. Some of the things she said about him didn’t quite add up to me.
Nevertheless this was a solid second-chance romance story, with plenty of sexy times, as well as heartwarming and wrenching moments.
If you’re a fan of the series this one is right up your alley.
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elisa 🦋
5.0 out of 5 stars Melhor livro
Reviewed in Brazil on 14 April 2021
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Gente, esse livro não é bom, ele é ótimo!
o mocinho AMA a mocinha, ele não tem vergonha de amar ela tão intensamente, é lindo!
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Elegant Fantasy
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 cookie stars!
Reviewed in India on 13 August 2021
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I love sports romance and this series has just become one of my favourites after reading this book in the genre! The book was such a huge serve when it came to the second chance trope! I loved the angst, the secrets, the history, the tension and their longing for each other. I've always hated miscommunication but in this one, it's execution made me love the plot even more.
"Avery Davis had dismantled me and left me as a shell. Even knowing the pain she’d caused, every night I closed my eyes, it was her I dreamed about."
Avery Davis and Emmett Cunning were highschool sweethearts with the same friend circle. Only Emmett was this charming, rich and handsome hockey player and Avery was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her dad was a drug user and all her life, she was the only responsible figure in her family. She had to work a lot to provide for her little sister Allyson's education and at some point, she even had to give up her college plans so that she can save up money. She was full of love, care, strength and selflessness.
"If he’d listened, heard, and trusted me, he would have understood. He would have been mine forever. But he hadn’t, so now I was only left with the dreams of what we’d once been."
“We weren’t over. This isn’t over. We’re not over,”
Emmett's life might look perfect from the outside but in reality, he was just so lonely. His parents- the two people who were supposed to love him unconditionally, often abandoned him. In short, they were just selfish pos's. I hated them and their manipulations. The only person that kept him living his life was Avery and his group of friends- Declan, Heath, Ford and Colm and their little group they had formed with the girls- Mak, Olive and Kara. Seriously, I loved their friend group. They were so supportive, helpful and definitely gave Emmett & Avery the push they needed to get back together!
“I never stopped loving you. Even when I hated you with all of my being, even when I hated myself for it and wished I could carve my heart out of my chest, I still loved you.”
After being apart for four years because of an incident that happened because of a big misunderstanding, Emmett & Avery finally face each other on a summer vacation that their mutual friends had tricked them into attending. The forced proximity makes both of them realise that their feelings have intensified even after years apart and the spark in their relationship is still present. But they have to learn to trust each other first and it won't be possible untill Avery blurts out the truth about what caused their breakup.
I'm glad that it all finally worked out fine for Emmett & Avery in the end. Emmett was so smitten with Avery and I was so surprised with the depth of his feelings from the very first time I read his pov. Avery had sacrificed so much of herself and she needed someone to take care of her and prioritise her for once. Their feelings for each other and the cute and wholesome glimpses of their past had me hooked!
Overall, the book was flawless even with the miscommunication thrown into the mix. I read this one first without reading the first two books in the series. I'm so curious about the next couple in the series so I might read their book next. The writing was perfect, it was the reason why I understood both Emmett & Avery's point of views and no matter what happened, I couldn't get mad with either of them. Both of them were flawed, vulnerable but they were meant to be together. All I can say is that, if you patiently read this book and try to understand the reason behind why the characters did what they did, you would definitely like the book.
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By The Bookcase
5.0 out of 5 stars Emmett and Avery are perfection!
Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2020
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By far and away, Ruthless King is my favorite Rittenhouse book! Emmett and Avery are sizzling chemistry and endless passion wrapped in a blanket of fate and adoration.

A second chance romance with the bonus of being an enemies to lovers is probably my all-time favorite kind of story and this book is the perfect example of why. The history is there - and so is all the tension and heat that never really left! The banter is a total riot and the anger between them only increases the emotional bond between them.

Avery and Em were perfect high school sweethearts - Em was smitten almost instantly and ended up being an incredibly sweet, sexy, and thoughtful boyfriend. And Avery was right there with him. The love between them was undeniable and yet, as still basically kids, they have a lot to learn. Pride and misunderstandings get in their way and end up keeping them apart. The kind of apart that has them sprinting for the door if the other is even in the same room (that tension is hot though!) even years later.

But it's been years and a holiday beach vacation finally forces them to set it aside so they can both enjoy being around friends so they don't have to take sides. It's a rough go at first but once they drop their pride and hash out the past, they start to rediscover nothing ever really left them when they broke up. Their chemistry goes full force, but even with the past resolved and the lies that tore them apart cleared up, the insecurities the past caused still linger.

It was so emotionally wrenching to uncover all the factors that really lead into the breakup when they were in high school. I had my suspicions about who was behind it but the full extent of it just left me reeling. And once the air was cleared and nothing stood between them, my heart leaped for joy at how far Em was willing to go to prove to Avery that he loved and trusted her without a doubt.

I really can't recommend this book enough. I love the entire series and recommend all of them, but without a doubt Avery and Emmett are my favorite!
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Nicola J Hardy
5.0 out of 5 stars Audiobook review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2021
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maya hughes just knows how to write romance, I am hooked on her books especially in audio , the narrators chosen are perfect , I love second chance romances and this one was one of the best I can not recommend it enough, they can be listened to separately but definitely liaten to all , you won't be disappointed
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@lendo_com_tcheis
4.0 out of 5 stars Superação
Reviewed in Brazil on 18 August 2021
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Desde que li the third Best thing quis saber da história de Emmet e Avery porque eles aparecem lá como um casal já resolvido que passaram por muitos percalços. E agora que li entendo melhor. Realmente o amor deles era grande mas muito jovem e com suas inseguranças eles não souberam lidar com a vida. Emmet não via as dificuldades da Avery em casa com o pai viciado e sendo a figura parental de sua irmã. E Avery não tinha coragem de contar a ele sua realidade com medo dele se assustar e não gostar mais dela. Todos sentimentos compreensíveis quando eram adolescentes.
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