Name: Ruthless Creatures
ISBN: 9781733824385

J. T. Geissinger

An explosive new novel of love, lust, and obsession from bestselling author J.T. Geissinger. Five years ago, my fiancé disappeared. He left me with a wedding dress I'd never wear. Left me with the kind of scars that can't be healed. The man I built my future on vanished like a ghost. All that remained were my broken heart and unanswered questions. Until a mysterious stranger arrives in town. Tall, dark, and dangerous, Kage is as full of secrets as he is sex appeal. Though I know he's hiding something, I'm drawn to him like a moth to flame. The intensity of our connection is addictive, unlike anything I've ever felt before. Heat crackles between us with every look, desire flares into passion, and I fall hard, helpless to resist. But when I discover how he's tied to my fiancé's disappearance, I learn what happens when you fly recklessly into fire: You get burned.

Ruthless Creatures

Hailey

୨ৎ : “injured, bleeding, with no luggage, you spontaneously flew cross-country. here. to see me.” 

“that’s where people go when they need to feel better: home.” 

“home can be a person, too. that’s what you are for me.”

holy fucking hell. j. t. put CRACK in this book. i was eating it up from page 1 to page 384. i dont even normally like mafia romances but i couldn’t put this down and read it in one sitting. not only was the plot gripping and flowing at a steady pace. the characters were perfect too. 

nat, was sassy but also so deeply kind. the way she was dealing with her grief and how that was portrayed was beautiful. you could feel her emotions so thoroughly. i loved watching her come out of her shell. 

kage was also perfect. he was so intent on protecting nat he genuinely didn’t even care if he died. he was good with consent so props!! he truly loved her and that was so clear from his povs and from hers. i did wish we could have seen more of the mafia from his perspective though. 

the only reason this isn’t five stars is because some of the smut was… well questionable. they probably just weren’t for me. but i didn enjoy most of it! 

also sloane and mojo were top tier side characters. i loved sloanes vibe and the way nats dog protected her when she really needed it. 

୨ৎ : “injured, bleeding, with no luggage, you spontaneously flew cross-country. here. to see me.” 

“that’s where people go when they need to feel better: home.” 

“but your home is in new york." 

“home can be a person, too. that’s what you are for me.”

— ☆ 4.5/5

holy fucking hell. j. t. put CRACK in this book. i was eating it up from page 1 to page 384. i dont even normally like mafia romances but i couldn’t put this down and read it in one sitting. not only was the plot gripping and flowing at a steady pace. the characters were perfect too. 

nat, was sassy but also so deeply kind. the way she was dealing with her grief and how that was portrayed was beautiful. you could feel her emotions so thoroughly. i loved watching her come out of her shell. 

kage was also perfect. he was so intent on protecting nat he genuinely didn’t even care if he died. he was good with consent so props!! he truly loved her and that was so clear from his povs and from hers. i did wish we could have seen more of the mafia from his perspective though. 

the only reason this isn’t five stars is because some of the smut was… well questionable. they probably just weren’t for me. but i didn enjoy most of it! 

also sloane and mojo were top tier side characters. i loved sloanes vibe and the way nats dog protected her when she really needed it. 

I have to be honest I didn’t love this one. Yes, it a dark romance and I should have expected it to go one way but I was hoping for a good mix of plot and spice. But instead it was mostly spice and I just didn’t like it. I was told the second book is better but I don’t know if I should chance it. I’ll have to research it more but since I don’t love it I’ve already forgotten most of what happened in here. But there is one scene that does stick out near the end on how men are just men and you laugh at that and also roll you eyes, I should say too that it doesn’t have to do with the MMC just a side character. 

Priscilla Stanfield

3.5/5⭐️ • 3/5🌶️

I have to be honest I didn’t love this one. Yes, it a dark romance and I should have expected it to go one way but I was hoping for a good mix of plot and spice. But instead it was mostly spice and I just didn’t like it. I was told the second book is better but I don’t know if I should chance it. I’ll have to research it more but since I don’t love it I’ve already forgotten most of what happened in here. But there is one scene that does stick out near the end on how men are just men and you laugh at that and also roll you eyes, I should say too that it doesn’t have to do with the MMC just a side character. 

The overall storyline of this book does exactly what you want it to do- make you fall for a very morally grey MMC and still have the fantasy ending, and with the spice it was very easy to read 

I didn’t find that I was able to really relate, connect or build up a relationship with the FMC so that was the only part that made it boring to read. Overall it did what you want a spicy buffer book to do on your TBR 

Holly Lake

The overall storyline of this book does exactly what you want it to do- make you fall for a very morally grey MMC and still have the fantasy ending, and with the spice it was very easy to read 

I didn’t find that I was able to really relate, connect or build up a relationship with the FMC so that was the only part that made it boring to read. Overall it did what you want a spicy buffer book to do on your TBR 

Faith Kitowski

IM OBSESSED WITH THEM AHHH NATALIE AND KAGE ♾ literally everything about them is perfect <3 ALSO I CANT WAIT TO READ THE NEXT ONE ABOUT SLOANE

Spicy mafia romance, characters are both likable and the voice actors were 

Rabia Sitabi

Spicy mafia romance, characters are both likable and the voice actors were chefs kiss.

Story has some nice twists ^_^

Good to get out of a slump read

Haley Murray

samantha youngclaus

where can i find my own mafia boss who’s 6’6” and wants to take care of me financially

Mary

wow

This was very very good. I saw one line from tiktok and knew I needed to read it. I was right I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting. 

KAGE!? KAAAGGGEEEE. Wow you just gotta read this to grasp how amazing his character is written. 
Also the spice 🌶🌶🌶

Although I would love another book with them where the story is a bit more dragged out, I am honestly very excited for Sloane’s book.

JoLee

Between Kage sexy alpha male attitude and Sloane who is Nat best friend made this a good read. 

Loved Nat and Sloane friendship and made for some good easy laughs. I am not a huge insta love unless with Fated Mates in PNR but J.T. Geissinger made it work. I totally fell for Kage with his sexy, over protectiveness in Ruthless Creatures (Queens & Monsters #1). Fast pace, good action and I did feel bad for them as their relationship is not normal cause of his mafia ties and secrets he is hiding. Loved that he did have a softer side when it came to Nat.

Magda Silva

The more I think about this book the more I love it. A favorite in life? Not sure yet. But a favorite of the year? For sure.

Becci Ridley

3.5 ⭐️'s

i was hooked on this book from the first chapter. why, you ask? simple answer: Nat and Sloane. 

from their first phone call a few pages in, i was in love with the both of them. both sassy women who have been best friends for years, with great senses of humour and no apologies for who they are.

our main girl is Natalie, who's fiancé disappeared 5 years ago the day before their wedding. she's still not over the heartache, or the grief, or the constant questioning of 'what if.' that is, until Kage, a total dark, mysterious, broody stranger comes into town.

Natalie's personality and internal monologue had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions. her quick wit is one of my favourite things about this book.

I sit back down at the kitchen table, drop my head, and gently bang my forehead against it a few times.
"What's that sound"
"My mental breakdown."

this girl is a whole mood.

Kage intrigued me from the get go with his confidence and witty banter. it felt like their relationship went from nothing to everything in an extremely short period, but to me it's obvious he and Nat have a lot of chemistry and they're adorable together so i'll let it slide.

this book is your typical mafia romance but also with lots of twists and turns along the way. also if you like the main guy whispering cute nothings into his girl's ear in Russian, then definitely read this. 

each time i finished a chapter, i couldn't wait to move on to the next one and finished this book in a day. seeing as book #2 is Sloane's book, i'm moving on to that one straight away!

Tanya 

Didn’t love this one as much. I didn’t connect with them all the way. Loved the banter & spice though.

Maya Federman

This was one of those humbling moments in which I realize how much of an IDIOT I was for not reading this sooner, despite nothing but rave reviews from my book besties. Blah blah blah, I'm a contrarian asshole. Moving on.

In short, this book was fucking FANTASTIC. Everything about it was chef's kiss. No notes.

Nat and Kage have immediate sexual chemistry, and he's shrouded in just enough mystery to keep her coming back for more, again and again. He spends his time bicoastally, split between his duties as Bratva boss in New York and visiting Nat in Tahoe. When they're apart, they're hardcore pining for each other. And when they're together, they make up for the time lost. Kage is a dirty talking CHAMP and actually made me blush.

I felt like this was a great example of the perfect blend of spice and plot--there was a lot going on in this book but at no point did it feel overwhelming, or that I wanted more of any one particular thing. 

I really enjoyed JT's writing style--the woman is lowkey a comedian. Some of my favorite moments were Nat's BFF Sloane sharing her eccentric and unfiltered wisdom, which got me VERY excited for Carnal Urges and more of Sloane. Highly recommend!

Batool Zainab Suleman

SMOKING HOT, UTTERLY BREATHTAKING, AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN


I was hesitant to read this book. I'd seen some reviews talking about poor character development and plot execution, but they were absolutely WRONG. This book is one of the best spicy romance books I've ever read in my entire life. Natalie and Kage have incredible chemistry, character arcs, and steamy scenes. I love how the author didn't hold back on the spice. 


The writing style is exceptional, it reminds me of Sophie Lark, but J. T. Geissinger has a flair for writing that I've found to be rare in the romance world. Very few authors are talented enough to build characters and universes through sex scenes, but Geissinger has successfully done it. 


Dual-POV, I find, is difficult to write well. 60-80% of the Dual-POV books I read fail to accept that each POV should be written in the character's voice and not the author's. Geissinger has done an incredible job of exploring characters through their narration. When I read each POV, I'm not checking to see who it is because it's blatantly obvious through the narrative style. Nat and Kage are shown to be two people who find in each other what they lack in themselves, and in order to sell that story, Geissinger delivers sizzling hot scenes where each character goes out of their way to be truly, and utterly, themselves. It's raw, powerful, emotional, and the love that's developed over the course of the novel is fantastic. 


I also loved how the author used Sloane and Chris to elevate the plot/story instead of detract from it. They each added depth to the MCs and ensured that the whole book wasn't just two people looking at each other. Sloane's personality really complimented Natalie's and offered a nice break from heavier scenes.

Chris, well, I think we all know a man like Chris (and wished we didn't).


Hopelessly in love with another fictional man I'll never meet, I'm ending this review by recommending this book to anyone who doubts the power of attraction and a good orgasm.


Potential CW/TWs:
- Restraints
- Mentions of self harm
- Mentions of suicide
- Guns
- Murder
- Blood/Injury
- Blindfolds
- Spanking
- Slapping
- Paddles
- Gunshots
- Alcohol/Alcohol in excess
- Cheating (NOT the MCs!!!)
- Mafia/Mob
- Human trafficking mentions
- Drug mentions
- Marking/Bruising
- Biting

Belle Waters

Amanda J 

Michelle Vasquez

Wow. This was everything.

“I haven’t stopped thinking about you since the day we met. I’m not someone who obsesses over things, but I’ve obsessed over you. To the point of distraction. To the point where it interfered with my work. I can’t get you out of my 

head, and I’ve tried. Hard. It was useless. So I gave up trying.”

Talk about bringing a big bad Russian mob boss to his knees. 

Nat is stuck 5 years in the past. She’s reliving her own worst nightmare.. and for two days a year, she allows herself to do just that. Live in a blur. Kage was her undoing. The balm she needed to sooth her shattered heart; but in that process she made his heart start beating.

“Ruthless Creatures,” by JT Geissinger is book one in her Queens and Monsters Series. It is a standalone dark romance, and is an unconventional and unexpected type of love. Kage is in the Russian mob; second in command and a ghost in the night. Hired to kill Natalie he is immediately entranced - and for the first time ever, he’s selfish and takes her for himself. Although it is a standalone, there is a continued storyline throughout the series. Add in some gang wars - a missing fiance - and some seriously hot chemistry, you get this amazing read. I was obsessed with Kage and Nat from the get go and they are perfect for each other.