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Ruin & Rule
Ruin & Rule | Pepper Winters
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"We met in a nightmare. The in-between world where time had no power over reason. We fell in love. We fell hard. But then we woke up. And it was over . . ." RUIN & RULE She is a woman divided. Her past, present, and future are as twisted as the lies she's lived for the past eight years. Desperate to get the truth, she must turn to the one man who may also be her greatest enemy . . . He is the president of Pure Corruption MC. A heartless biker and retribution-deliverer. He accepts no rules, obeys no one, and lives only to reap revenge on those who wronged him. And now he has stolen her, body and soul. Can a woman plagued by mystery fall in love with the man who refuses to face the truth? And can a man drenched in darkness forgo his quest for vengeance-and finally find redemption? RUIN & RULE is a full-length book at 436 pages and ends on a cliffhanger. Cleo and Kill's story continues in SIN & SUFFER.
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CocoReads
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So close to finishing but I just can‘t. I don‘t even care. I feel zero emotional connections to any of her characters and have been downright pissed at the “hero” for most of this book. A while back I realized I‘d read another of her books, Tears of Tess, and didn‘t care for it either. I‘m pretty sure Ms. Winters and I don‘t mesh. I‘m not saying I won‘t try another of her books, but not anytime soon.

theresidentromantic @CocoReads Props to you for trying!! I couldn't put it down, I wouldn't have picked it back up, but I'm not sorry the story had a finished conclusion in my mind 7y
CocoReads I had every intention of finishing. I mean, I‘m so close but this morning I decided if I can‘t make myself pick it back up because I truly don‘t care, then I‘m good with bailing. 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Bummer that you didn‘t like it 🤕 but better to move on then waste precious reading time on something you really don‘t like. 👍 7y
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CocoReads
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@theresidentromantic @CoverToCoverGirl @LaurenReads I hope you guys aren‘t waiting on me to finish before you go on to Book 2. I‘m trying but I‘m having trouble making myself care. I‘m not even curious as to who is behind it all. Ok, I‘m a little curious. But don‘t wait for me. I‘ll get there but it‘s going to take me more time.

theresidentromantic I flitted genres over to gothic regency for a bit, but I didn't realize that you hadn't finished it lol 7y
CocoReads I kept finding other things that needed to be read. A sure sign that this one isn‘t for me—almost everything else is more compelling. I don‘t know why, the writing is good, it‘s normally a plot I enjoy but this time it isn‘t getting it for me. 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Oops I didn‘t see this before I posted mine... great minds think alike etc... 😊🤣 7y
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CocoReads
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Finally made it to 52%. I‘m still not loving it but I will keep reading because I need to know.

theresidentromantic That's still exactly how I feel. 7y
Rocki I liked it enough. Its wasnt drop dead amazing but it was good...ish 7y
CocoReads @Rocki I think I‘m bothered by the trafficking angle. And I think kill is being a dick. I get that he‘s grieving but I‘d like for him to pull his head out of his ass. 7y
Rocki @CocoReads yeah the trafficking angle was a but harsh and kill is mainly a dick for about 70% of the book I wanna say. But it does get a bit better towards the end. I cant remember is this the first or the second? 7y
CocoReads @Rocki it‘s the first and I bought them together so I‘ll finish them both but it‘s a struggle 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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And the plot thickens😳 my only complaint is stretching out the mystery by having the characters be vague and evasive is kind of a pet peeve of mine, so that was irritating. I hope the 2nd half is more straightforward. Otherwise I really enjoyed this book. I‘m a sucker for star crossed lovers destined to be together and finding each other again after years apart 😊

CoverToCoverGirl Not quite finished but I agree if only someone, anyone would have simply answered 1 question directly... 😬🙄 but I‘m still enjoying it. 7y
theresidentromantic @Daughter-of-words It's one of mine too, but by the end, I felt like the guy had a justified reason (and his fair share of guilt) 7y
Daughter-of-words @theresidentromantic yes by the end it made sense why Kill didn‘t want to tell her about that night but she was just as evasive about some of the memories she was getting back (edited) 7y
theresidentromantic @Daughter-of-words Yeah, I completely agree with you. Like she definitely should've told him about the letter when she remembered it. 7y
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theresidentromantic
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AHH. So this ends on SUCH a cliffhanger, I feel like I have to read the second one. It was easy to devour in one day, but it was not my style by a long shot. But now I can't leave them alone and I'm still riding the emotions from my 1am cry fest over Shade. I need happy. I think I'm going to take a few days from reading. Maybe watch Trolls.

@CoverToCoverGirl @CocoReads @Daughter-of-words Can't wait for you guys to finish!

CoverToCoverGirl I‘m only halfway through, I had company for most of the day but jumping back in now. 7y
theresidentromantic @CoverToCoverGirl I have a lot to do this week and the week ends in a camping trip! So not a lot of reading time for me coming up. The book got way better for me at exactly 50% 7y
CoverToCoverGirl I love camping, I hope s‘mores will be involved! Just at the part where he finally realizes that she‘s telling the truth. Will we carry on with the next book or wait for you? 7y
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CocoReads I‘m still not much farther than I was this morning. I should have more reading time tomorrow. We should be able to wait til everyone can read book 2 at the same time. 7y
theresidentromantic @CoverToCoverGirl @CocoReads I'll be reading the second book, I can't not. But I probably won't have time till early next week, so I understand if you guys don't want to wait a week! 7y
CoverToCoverGirl I‘m good with waiting. 😁 7y
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CocoReads
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Yeah, probably reading this scene at Starbucks this afternoon was not the wisest idea. But I‘ve been dying all afternoon to find out what happens next. I know there‘s a foot and a half of snow outside but suddenly I‘m feeling a bit warm #DarkRomance #Naughty

theresidentromantic Lol! Sometimes an unexpected scene happens during work lunch and no one realizes why I'm bright red 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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Omg if somebody would just answer a darn question! 🙄

CocoReads I‘m finally home for the day. Oldest kid is making dinner and then I think I‘m going for a hot bath and read. It‘s been a day. 7y
theresidentromantic Right!? I think Grasshopper has told her more info at this point than Kill. 7y
CoverToCoverGirl I know right! .. been thinking that right from the beginning. 🙄 7y
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CocoReads
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We are home. I read the first 3 chapters on the way home but now begins the fun process of shoveling 15 inches of snow out of our driveway. Sadly the snow lower broke right before snowmageddon

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CocoReads
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Getting ready to start. 2 hours or so til we get home so I should be able to knock out a chunk.

CoverToCoverGirl Haven‘t started yet I‘ve been delayed but should be able to start in the next half hour or so. 🤞that it‘s good! 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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I‘ve zipped through 9 chapters already and I have to say that this book is definitely dark and I have a feeling it will be very emotional. I‘m on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens😨. #purecorruption #darkromance #currentlyreading

CocoReads Great! We‘re getting ready to hit the road back home so I‘m going to start it when we get back on the road. It‘s at least a 2 hour drive, maybe more depending on roads. It‘s not surreny snowing but word from home is there‘s 15 inches on the ground. 😬 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Still haven‘t started been delayed by life 😳😏 .. happy to hear it‘s good be starting shortly🤞🙄 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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I don‘t know how much time I‘ll get to read today so I‘m gonna start a little early😊 #purecorruption

CoverToCoverGirl Just waking up. It looks like a great way to start the day...a yummy breakfast and #DarkRomance! I‘ll be starting shortly too! 😊 (edited) 7y
CocoReads Me too! Gonna finish getting Styx and Mae hitched and then I‘ll start 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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#bookmail I‘m ready for a buddy read whenever you guys are🤗 I absolutely love these covers🔥❤️

CocoReads Those are fantastic covers! 7y
theresidentromantic I can read multiple books at once pretty easily, so whenever is good with me too! And then the new Hangmen is out Feb. 27th! 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Awesome aren‘t they! ❤️🔥 Are you okay with @CocoReads and I finishing with #HadesHangmen first? What about starting Friday evening that should give us enough time to finish up @theresidentromantic 7y
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CocoReads I‘m a multibook reader too. I‘m going out of town Friday night but I‘ll have some reading time available on the drive to Chicago (ish—I‘m not real sure where this place actually is) and then after the show because it takes me time to wind down. Plus the drive back on Sat. So starting Friday works for me! 7y
theresidentromantic I have no weekend plans and a ton of snow headed to NY. I just bought both of them for my Kindle (though the covers are pretty!) I've also never done a #buddyread so let me know any rules I need! 7y
Ddzmini 🥑🍞😍😋📖yum 7y
Ddzmini But they messed up on the covers if it‘s supposed to be the same person 😳 look at the arms 7y
CoverToCoverGirl So they did @Ddzmini ! 😳 Good catch! 😏🤣 7y
CoverToCoverGirl No rules other than @CocoReads and I have been tagging our posts with a spoiler alert so anyone reading along can choose when to look or not! @theresidentromantic @Daughter-of-words We‘re getting a ton of snow also but it‘s starting late tomorrow going into Thursday 🤬! Oh well that converts into more reading time. #PureCorruption (edited) 7y
CocoReads I think they‘re different people in the same MC-so the covers would be different. But honestly, I only read the blurb for Ruin &Rule so I could be wrong. Bought them both though. 😂 7y
Ddzmini @CoverToCoverGirl I‘m still going to read it 😝📖 7y
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"Day 13 of #riotgrams: Freebie. Curse my roommate for introducing me to Book Outlet. Here's my first #bookhaul from them!" - Rioter @ImAnAdult

Chachic Yay, The Chocolate Touch! I love Laura Florand's books.💖 7y
Hooked_on_books It's such a dangerous website! And they have a 15% off sale coming in a few days. 😲 7y
Chocamanda I'm reading Borderline right now and I LOVE it so far! 7y
K_walston You should try ThriftBooks. It's even cheaper most of the time. Like tons are less than 4$. Plus free shipping if you spend only 10$! 7y
Bluepaisely I have books in my cart pending in both sites lol 7y
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