Elle Kennedy

Reese must choose between the two men who want to claim her ... or does she?

Ruled

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I dropped everything to read this book when I got the ARC in the mail way back in August. I've not even been able to get it out of my mind since I finished. I've tried to think about how to review it and do it justice, but every time I sat down to put my thoughts out in the world, it never seems like enough. The truth is, this book and the entire Outlaws series will forever be among my favorites. Books like these are why I love reading so much. They're not just words on a page, they're a total experience. 

Ruled FINALLY gives us Reese's story. It's the one that has been building the longest and, truth be told, one I was most intrigued by. Despite her position as leader of the group, she was super mysterious. We got bits and pieces of her backstory, as well as of things that happened with her now dead husband, Jake, but I wanted the full story. I got it... and it was surprising in a number of ways. Through the first novels in the Outlaws series, she's rarely been seen without her right hand man, Sloan, and she's been the focus of Rylan's obsession. I couldn't wait to see how the story with these three unfolded — and I just hoped it wasn't a triangle. (Spoiler alert: It was not. Holy shit was it ever not.) 

Reese, Sloan and Rylan were combustible together. The chemistry between these three was insane. (And the chemistry between any combination of them together was pretty great too — sexually and otherwise.) I've read books with threesomes before, but this is the first time I've read what I consider to be a menage. I was a little iffy going in because it's a new concept and one I was unsure I'd be able to believe in, but Elle made a convert of me. I thank her for opening my mind up, as well as for an incredible book. Ruled is, hands down, one of the hottest books I've ever read. Jaw-droppingly hot. Text your friend who has read the book with reactionary emoticons hot. Just wow. Sometimes three are better than two... and sometimes things are just as hot when you mix up the pairings a little bit. *fans self*

Along with all the sexy times, there was plenty of action and answers. There were moments when I was literally on the edge of my seat with suspense. There were feels and swoons. I fell in love with each of these three characters and couldn't wait to see how things would work out for them. Fans of the Outlaws series will be very well pleased with this book. Of course, I loved getting more of my favorite characters from earlier in the series. The characters are so complex and interesting, I just can't get enough of them. 

Despite all the attention I've paid to them, let me just say that this book is about so much more than the hot AF sexy times, but I'd be lying if I didn't say those were an important part of the book. Those sexy times definitely aren't the only reason I loved Ruled and the rest of the Outlaws series, but they're a big part. If you're not open to hot and dirty, these books aren't for you. But if you're cool with reading about a society in which sex is one of the last true indulgences and conventional relationships have, for the most part, gone by the wayside, look no further. That, combined with the incredible world that Elle has built, has made this series a favorite. I can't wait to see what's next... assuming it's continuing beyond three books. (Oh please oh please oh please.)

I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

FAVORITE QUOTES

  "Use me tonight, Reese. Use me however you want. Fuck me however you want. Just... say... yes."

"Open your throat, sweetheart. Man wants to fuck your face. Let's see what he's got."

"The real kicker would be taking you at the same time. Can you imagine how tight you'd feel? How full? There'd be no room in your head for any kind of guilt or worry or concern. There'd only be me and Sloan and every goddamned sensation we could wring from your body." 

"Look, you and I... we're a lot alike. I don't think either of us believes in love. We can care about someone. We can owe our loyalty to them, but we can't give them more than that."

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

To say I’d been dying to read Ruled ever since finishing the previous Outlaws book would be an understatement. You have no idea how READY I was for Reese, Sloan, and Rylan’s story because hello, THREESOME!!! And SLOAN!!! And now, all I can say is that Sloan is one of my favorite heroes from Elle Kennedy, and Ruled might be the hottest book she’s written yet. If you thought you were ready for the steam thanks to Claimed and Addicted, think again, because Ruled will seriously blow your mind with the chemistry between this threesome.

Reese is the queen of her outlaw community. She is fierce, independent, badass – she will do anything and everything to protect her people. But there’s only one person she allows to protect her and stand by her side: Sloan, her quiet, stoic right hand man. These two are tied to the knot, and there is essentially no Reese without Sloan, and vice versa. But what Reese doesn’t know is that Sloan has been in love with her since forever. Will Sloan ever be able to win his queen? Or will he need the help of a new man to get her to open up to him – to them?

The only thing he didn’t like about the man was this creeping feeling he had that he was losing Reese to him. But was he really losing her? Or was Rylan the key to winning her?

Rylan – the irreverent, perpetually horny Rylan – has also wanted Reese since the moment he met her, but he’s gotten nothing but rejections from her. But when the stress piles up on the outlaw queen, Rylan offers his body as a way to relieve it. But there’s only one catch from Reese – that Sloan has to be there to watch them. So what starts off as an insanely hot exhibition act turns into so much more when the chemistry between Sloan and Reese, Reese and Rylan, and even Rylan and Sloan ignites. This is a threesome with no shortage of lust and raw desire – but can Sloan and Rylan ever get Reese to be vulnerable enough to admit to loving them?

“There is nothing we won’t give you,” Sloan said softly. “Nothing you could want that we can’t deliver.”

The steam in Ruled went above and beyond my expectations. Elle Kennedy knows how to write erotica, and I’m seriously hoping this won’t be the end of the Outlaws series. I’ll admit, I really wasn’t that into the plotline regarding the evil dystopian government – all I cared about were the main characters. It just wasn’t as engaging as the love story, and some details about it were too rushed. So if you’re like me, and just want the sexy hot threesome to set your panties on fire, trust me, you won’t be disappointed with Ruled!

Thanks to the author/publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

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