I loved this one! It's really hot so make sure to have an ice cold drink handy. Trust me you'll need it. Roman is delicious and he a few surprises. The chemistry between him and Addison is off the charts. Roman doesn't touch friends or friends of friends, but when the attraction is as explosive as it is between him and Addison he can't help, but touch. Things get a little complicated when business comes into play. Can Roman break the rules when it comes to Addison or will he let the best thing ever happen to him slip away?

Hot! This is a fast paced steamy read with great characters and steamy sex. Gina did a great job of weaving this hot read in to a steamy love story. I loved it!

This review is my honest and personal opinion and I know authors can't please everyone and that was the case here. I'm actually sad that this one didn't work for me. Ruthless had a lot of things that I loved and I know others, more adventurous and with less triggers then me, will absolutely love this series. All I can say is it didn't work for me. I can say I honestly gave it a shot and now I know that it's not something I would actively seek out.

Maybe my brain is just wired differently, but I could not get into their kink. No matter how hot these two were together, it was overshadowed by the fact that our H was just biding his time with the h until he would tire of her alone and have to bring someone else in. What really bugged me was the fact that the sharing was 100% Roman. I think for this to work both Roman and Addie had to be 100% into it. Not one sided, and not coersed into it. And the execution (especially with Roman's feeling of jealousy) just didn't convey that. Which for me, made it seem not true and kind of a form of cheating.

I still love Gona L. Maxwell and more power to her for venturing outside the box. I'm sure there are countless fearless readers she is winning over with her more dangering work.

I'll stick to her M/F stuff though :)

Ruthless by Gina L. Maxwell......Oh my!! This book is so hot I could not put this book down read straight through. I loved the characters Roman and Addison they both strong and fun. I enjoyed watching their stories be told. I love Gina L. Maxwell, she is an amazing storyteller and pulls you into the story. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

People call me Ruthless for a reason.

Whether I’m in the court room or in the bedroom, my reputation is well-earned. I’m either working hard, working out, or working my way into some woman's panties. But none of them share my particular kink, and I walk away feeling unsatisfied.

Until I met her.

She’s a friend of a friend, which makes her off-limits in my book. But then temptation had me by the balls and I had her up against a wall. She literally fucked my world off its axis, but it can’t happen again.

My plan was avoidance, but that got blown to shit when my firm hired her as a new junior attorney. Now I’m her boss, and I’m supposed to act like I don’t want to bend her over my desk every five minutes.

But I’ve never held myself back with anything before, so consequences be damned, it’s time to show her how damn good it feels...to be ruthless.




Review:




Holy Office Romance Hotness!




I have wanted to read this Author for a long while and was always too caught up in other scheduled reads to get the chance to read her work. Big mistake...



First I was intrigued by the blurb and really who are we kidding the cover is hot. Once I started reading I was drawn in by the writing and the characters. I don't think I have read a story where the guys are the strippers, girls yes, but guys no. A million years ago I went to a few male reviews and I have to tell you the scene she writes with the guys stripping was 100 times hotter than the actual thing. Besides the hotness, there is a lot of emotion to this story and that is what really kept me going and getting attached to the characters. Addie is really the best, loved her confident, rockin' self. Roman was all alpha, bad a** with a touch of vulnerability. Their dialogue is awesome with a lot of great snarky-ness to it. Now, this is book two in the series and of course I am reading out of order again, but this can be a stand alone title and you would never be confused. That being said I really want to go back and read book number one in the series.




Awesome book, well worth the read!




4.5Stars




*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

3.5 Stars

While there’s nothing specific that bothers me about this book, it’s not my favorite by Gina. It is definitely erotica with LOTS of sex. I normally don’t have problems with a ménage but I didn’t really like their ménage scenes. They didn’t work for me. Most of this book was pretty predictable.

I like Addison. I like how strong she is and how she stands up for herself. I like that she wants to prove how tough she is as an attorney. I really like her confidence. I like that she doesn’t take crap from Roman, and is completely willing to tell him to walk away when he treats her like crap.
Roman is okay to me. I don’t mind his confident arrogance but when an issue arises between the two, he turns out to be a bit of a coward. I didn’t care for his lack of communication with Addison.

Roman’s interaction with his father was a bit confusing to me. He claims they are close but I couldn’t tell that by the couple of scenes in which they interacted with each other.

This is a quick read and can be read as a stand-alone although the couple in the first book (which I didn’t read), are in this book a bit. There are a couple more characters that I’m guessing we’ll see in future books but I’m not sure I’ll visit them, as I’m not a huge fan of erotica.

Ruthless is the second book in Gina Maxwell’s Playboys in Love series, but you do need to read the first book in order to dive into this one. The premise for the series is that three college friends own a stripper-for-hire company and all three men moonlight as strippers. They started the business in college but all now have successful day jobs, and they are all three also into kinky sex - each has his own favorite fetish.

Roman is the lawyer of the bunch and his stripper name is Ruthless. He meets Addison (Addie) through a mutual friend, and they have a crazy hot night of sex (in a bar) that gets complicated - on many levels - because Addison now works for Roman. Even though mixing work with sex isn’t the smartest, they can’t resist each other.

They find they like each other and the casual sex becomes a relationship. Luckily, both are professionals and seem to be able handle working together, but Roman is into menage and feels like he wants/needs it to be satisfied. Addie has never experimented, but she wants to with him and they do.

They have sex A LOT, but Ruthless also has a heartfelt and interesting story that sensitively explores some of the emotional aspects of multiple partners. Roman and Addison are both great characters who both challenge and compliment each other. They have amazing chemistry and there is a witty push/pull between them.

While Roman’s kink isn’t my cup of tea, Ms. Maxwell writes sensual love scenes with emotion. Ruthless is hotter than the first book - Shameless - so you’ll definitely want to read this one at home.

ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.

Holy hotness overload, Batman! In the mood for an office/boss/employee romance? Check out this book. In the mood for some kinky loving? Check out this book. Or perhaps you want crazy hot chemistry and fabulous banter? Yes, Ruthless has that too. It’s safe to say I freaking loved this book.

Roman is an attorney by day, but when he needs to blow off some steam his Ruthless stripper persona comes out to play. And he particularly enjoys playing in threesomes but every woman is just a play thing as he doesn’t believe in HEA’s for guys like himself.

Addison is a young attorney and one tough bitch. With practically no filter and an I’ll-get-anything-I-want attitude towards everything in life, she takes one look at sexy Roman and decides to go for it. She was even more determined when her best friend told her he simply wouldn’t go there with her because they are now in the same friend circle. Did you see that “Challenge accepted” meme? Well, that pretty much describes Addison and Roman alike.

Roman still can’t believe he lost control like that with Addison. Good thing they don’t have to cross paths every day as he’s still thinking about her weeks later. His luck won’t last too long, though, when the new addition to his firm is no other than Addison.

I enjoyed immensely both main characters, they had strong personalities, no tolerance for bullshit and they went for what they wanted. Addison was bold, brass at times, but still always true to herself. Her confidence in every setting was quite inspiring, but at the same time, she could be tender and vulnerable.

Roman was hotter than hell, with all his cockiness (figuratively and literally) extra bossyness and when his possessiveness came out play… yum. At the same time the whole Ruthless/Roman differentiation, I think was on this side of too much–bordering on multiple personality disorder. I’m not saying this didn’t work for me, but maybe if it had been a wee bit less pronounced it wouldn’t have bugged me at all. Besides this, Roman’s total inability to reflect on his own feelings drove me close to physical violence against my poor unsuspecting kindle. (Let it be noted, no Kindles were harmed in the reading of this book).

I have to give it to Ms. Maxwell though, I’m not fond of recreational ménage in my romance but in this instance, it was excellently done. It actually didn’t bother me at all and I really liked how she handled Roman’s gradual change of heart about the subject.

Extremely hot, Ruthless was a sexy romance with a lot of kink, amazing chemistry and really good characters all around. Once I started it I couldn’t put it down and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next in this series.

People call me Ruthless for a reason.

Whether I’m in the court room or in the bedroom, my reputation is well-earned. I’m either working hard, working out, or working my way into some woman's panties. But none of them share my particular kink, and I walk away feeling unsatisfied.

Until I met her.

She’s a friend of a friend, which makes her off-limits in my book. But then temptation had me by the balls and I had her up against a wall.

My plan was avoidance, but that got blown to sh*t when my firm hired her as a new junior attorney. Now I’m her boss, and I’m supposed to act like I don’t want to bend her over my desk every five minutes.

But I’ve never held myself back with anything before, so consequences be da*#ed. It’s time to take what I want and show her how da$n good it feels...to be ruthless.

This book was well-written but it had me skimming over it. I'm a book-reviewer which means I have to read books and review them based on what I think of the authors talents at writing and the storyline. This book was an exceptional book. So why the 4 stars? Well, because as a person of moral fiber and one who's not really into the whole Fifty Shades of Grey style writing (yes, I know there are still some out there who haven't seen the movie nor want too) I just didn't like all the taboo sex, language and crudeness. I know that as a reviewer I have to be somewhat removed when reading a book and see the whole picture, however I also feel like an author could tap into so many more outlets of people if they had 2 separate versions of a book. Kind of how they put out different languages...except they would take some profanity out and sex and market it to people who are a little more subtle in their views. Now, for those who like ALL of that - this is the book for you. It had a good plot, a lot of angst with a guy who thought he couldn't love and a misunderstanding that I thought had been used before. This didn't detract from what readers will undoubtedly like about the book...being that it had a strong heroine who referred to herself as a "honey badger" and a hero who called her his "wildcat." The pace didn't slow down until about 76 percent which is where the misunderstanding takes place and switches to 3 months in the future and then it picks up again with another misunderstanding. I'm not a fan of "misunderstandings" in general, I think in real life - we just yell, throw things and moan until it's out in the open. At least in my house we do! I would tell my boss to read it because she's a fiend of erotic romance and is always in search of good authors. I genuinely believe that Gina Maxwell is an awesome writer and can tap into some funny, humorous writing and so I will continue to read her. I may skip over some stuff but I will continue to read her books because no one writes a hero like her. I loved Roman's best friend in this, Austin and know that the topic of his book is going to be a tough one to tackle. I'm not exactly sure how she'll do it but I'm sure she'll do it with some humor in it!!

I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.

Advanced Readers Copy Courtesy of Netgalley....:)

Lets start by saying if you want to read probably one of the naughtiest, hottest books that will instantly dissolve your underwear....this is it.

I love the first book in the series Shameless, and if you would have asked me if I would have loved Roman more than Chance, I would have said no....but whoo eee.....yum!!!

We first meet the couples of this story in book 1. Roman is friends with Chance and Addison is friends with Jane. Therefore even though Roman is attracted to Addison he does not want to spoil the group dynamics and therefore makes her off limits.....until she ends up working for him....

Oh and did I forget to mention that Roman is a lawyer by day and a stripper by night!!!

This was a great quick and dirty little read, with a strong, feisty and sassy heroine and a extremely hot alpha..... and I loved every single minute of it.... :)

Adore isn’t even a strong enough word to describe how much I love Ruthless. Gina L. Maxwell always out does herself with each new book she releases. Ruthless is the second novel in the Playboys In Love series with the hero being a lawyer and a stripper. He is two opposite sides of the same coin and he wears both hats well. Roman is a take no prisoner lawyer that wears a suit like no other but then he’s Ruthless all his bad boy, tattoos, and piercings are on displayed. Mrs. Maxwell has such a way with her characters that everything about Roman/Ruthless makes a girl melt. Roman meets his match in Addie because she makes him break his hard-fast rule, which is no messing with someone in his circle of friends. Addie is a friend of a friend and that makes her a no go but she is having none of that. Addie wants Roman so when she sets her sights on him she will stop at nothing to get one steamy moment with him. Their one and done moment goes up in smokes when they realize that Addie is the new junior attorney at Roman’s firm. The hardest thing to do is fight the extreme chemistry these two feel. I loved this novel because it was beyond awesome. OMG Roman/Ruthless is beyond panty dropping sexy, while Addie is all around a bad ass chick willing to go toe to toe with him. I can’t wait to read more from this series and it’s definitely a series I’ll be happy to reread. 5 Stars for sure but warning it is a very naughty read and not for everyone! It is definitely not a chocolate, soft music, and rose pedals on the bed type of story.

These are my Happily Ever After Novel Thoughts...

When I die, I want to be reincarnated as a book character like Addison Paige! She's tough, beautiful, smart, sassy, driven, and successful, basically a force to be reckoned with. And I want to meet a guy like Ruthless. Together they are unstoppable.

This book is steamy, spicy, and all over HOT!

Why don't my I know or my friends date some super hot strippers? Oh the free shows! Who wouldn't want that?

Roman Reeves is Ruthless and he's waiting on you! Don't keep him waiting too long. Grab your copy and enjoy the ride to your Happily Ever After.

Addison Paige is a very determined woman, when she wants something she gets it, no if's, and's or but's about it... and she wants Roman Reese. But Roman has this pesky rule about not getting involved with someone in his inner circle of friends, which makes sense to a point, but when you have the intense chemistry that they do, then it seems silly to waste it... and Addison isn't about to waste a single drop of it. So, she plays a little game to lure him into her sexy little plan, fully expecting to win and get her way, but then her little plan takes a turn she never saw coming... one that turns her work life upside down!!

Roman Reese is a ruthless lawyer by day, and a ruthless sexy stripper by night, it's his way only, no matter the cost! But he is also a man with morals, so he decided early on that getting involved with friends was a big no no and a line he'd never cross... but when he made that rule he never anticipated a woman quite like Addison Paige to waltz into his world. The moment they met he could feel the sexual tension brewing between them, but his pesky rule kept him from acting on it, so he decided avoidance was the best policy... but Addison had a plan of her own, one that would land him in her bed and she wasn't about to let him say no! So he reluctantly gives in, and soon finds that he may have just made the biggest mistake of his life... a mistake that could have been prevented if he had just stuck to the damn rules!

After reading Shameless I thought I knew what to expect, but Ms. Maxwell totally took me by surprise with this one, talk about HOT!!!! Roman and Addison had an undeniable chemistry that neither of them could ignore, and the moment they gave into their desires everything got a little hotter, myself included, and page after page the heat continued to rise, and my fingertips and Kindle were DEFINITELY feeling the flames!! I have to say this is by far one of the hottest little reads that I have had the pleasure of devouring in a long while, and enjoyed every sinfully delicious little drop!!

If you like your stories on the hot side and with a determined heroine at the helm, whose not afraid to call the shots, then I highly recommend you take a chance on this story, Addison and Roman will set your world on fire!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

For this bad boy, breaking the rules is a way of life. Roman thrives on pushing the envelope in his career, his personal life and behind closed doors. He meets his match in maneater Addison. She knows what she wants and goes for it, no matter the risk. So when she sets her sights on Mr, Ruthless, himself, not only do things get interesting but a torrential downpour couldn't cool off the inferno that blasts through their lives. Ruthless takes raunchy to a whole new level with it's sexcapades while delivering a story that is as demanding as it's main characters.

Ruthless is a perfect example of erotic romance. It has everything you need for a steamy bit of escapism - the kinky alpha male, the strong woman with a penchant for kink that she was unaware of, the unexpected fall into the depths of love... it's all there, with bells and whistles. I hadn't read the first in the series when I picked this out from Netgalley, but it didn't matter in the slighteset - it works find as a standalone, though I can guarantee you'll be heading straight to Amazon to find the first book once you've read it, because you're going to want more of these sexy men.

Holy hotness I'm surprised my iPad didn't melt after reading chapter 12... That has to be one of the hottest, melt your electronic device this book is steaming hot! At one point I needed to go splash cold water on my face because it was intensely hot. It was a great story line and the characters were so fascinating and there was great character development in this book. Any time I hear the word honey badger I might blush a litter because I will be reminded of this book. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

RUTHLESS is a fun, fast paced, sexy story with great dialogue and lots of chemistry between the characters. This captivating story centers on two bold and independent attorneys who are constantly giving each other lots of snarky attitude and I loved all their verbal bantering.

Roman and Madison hook up and afterwards discover they are going to be working together when Addison is hired to work for Roman’s law firm. Even though they are attracted to one another, Roman and Addison try to hide their feelings. It is entertaining as they spar with each other and try to ignore the sizzling chemistry burning between them. Roman is constantly trying to get himself under control whenever he is around Addison but she pushes all his buttons.

Roman has never met a woman like Addison. She is a great attorney and they have a highly charged sexual relationship. What starts as just sex turns into more as they spend time with each other. I like these two together; they complement each other. Roman tries to keep his distance from Addison because he thinks he is too kinky for her. He enjoys threesomes and he needs to be in control. Addison is sassy, smart and strong willed, yet she likes Romans dominant ways. Addison is ambitious and sexy and pretends she feels nothing for Roman. Roman and Addison both have two personas. One is for work and the other for play. Roman is a bad boy with piercings and tattoos in his free time and a conservative attorney while at work. This story is told from alternating POV’s and has some entertaining secondary characters. RUTHLESS is a smoldering story filled with heat, desire and wickedness.

High powered attorney during the day and hot as hell “Ruthless” the stripper during his playtime. Roman Reeves is straight up sex on a stick. From the minute she lays eyes on him Addison Paige wants Roman, there are very few men who turn her down; but that’s exactly what Roman does. Roman has a strict rule about hooking up. He doesn’t hook up with friends in his circle. Addie is the best friend of his best friend’s girl, if he hooks up with her and things go south, there are too many relationships at stake; so she is strictly off limits. Never one to back down from a challenge, Addie sets out to get Roman to bend to her whim.
After a steamy rendezvous in a dark alley way the two figure, the most they will have to do is deal with each other in a group setting when their “besties” decide to have them all together and that fine until neither can actually get their minds off of that night and Addie ends up being hired as a Junior Attorney in Roman’s Firm where sexual tension mildly describes what they have. Finally succumbing to the passion Roman introduces Addie into his world of “kink” which means sharing her with other men and much to his surprise she’s not turned off by it at all. Now Roman has to decide if he’s really okay with sharing a woman he’s this attracted to and Addie has to decide if she willing to be in a relationship with a man who needs more than just “her” in the bedroom.
These two quite entertaining; Roman wasn’t quite what I expected. I was sure one “personality” would dominate the other but that was’t the case. This guy was just the right amount of both and knew exactly when to unleash the beast or reign him in. As “Ruthless” he’s spiked hair, pierced tongue and eyeliner wearing sex. But as “Roman” he’s suit, tie and wing tipped wearing hotness. I couldn’t quite decide which I liked better. Gina’s descriptions were amazing. There’s nothing like a suit wearing guy that sports hot ass tats under his closed, not to mention a pierced…ummm…package underneath. Addie wasn’t as wild and as confident as she appeared to be in the beginning; which was fine with me because again the balance between bad-ass “honey-badger” and insecure woman were just right for me. The only thing stopping me from giving this book four stars is that at moments I felt like sometime it was a bit rushed and I would like to have gotten a little more background on the two maybe dig a little deeper into their lives but for the most part, this was a pretty good read. I didn’t read book one, Shameless, but it has been added to my TBR list.

I received a NetGalley ARC for an honest review.

And honestly - this was a great little story. The characters and the story line kept me engaged. Yes, there was instalust, yes there was some push/pull, and yes there was miscommunication/assumptions made, but Ruthless was an awesome alpha hero without being over the top and too asshole-ish (with a little oh so sexy kink thrown in), and our heroine was sassy, sexy, confident, smart and independent.