Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: Scars and Ruin
SERIES: Loose Ends #2
AUTHOR: Avril Ashton
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 228 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 8th, 2016
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The man known as Dutch is fine with being hated and feared. He keeps his mask on and his secrets close. There’s only one person who reaches past all that to who he used to be before the job hit too close to home. Sacrifices must be made, and Dutch steps up do just that. He’ll gladly pay the price to make sure Varun Patel is safe.
Loyalty to family expects it. His heart demands it.
And Patel rejects it.
Half of Varun Patel’s life resides in broken shadows he’d rather not remember. The other half is taken up by a man whose words push him away while his actions hold Patel close. Patel can’t forget the one night he spent in Dane Hutchins’ arms. The night promises were made. The night promises were broken.
If it were up to Dutch, Patel won’t ever know the bargains struck in his name. He won’t ever know the memory of them keeps Dutch fighting in his bleakest moments. But Dutch should’ve known that in the lonely hours, Patel would come for him.
And when that time arrives, there’s no saying no. There’s only the inevitable.
Love amid the ruins.
REVIEW:
And again….Avril Ashton kills it with her men. I mean good GOD…I was all up in this story, salivating from page to page. This is brutal. Keep that in mind but I think any true Avril fan knows, she’s a pretty “savage” writer. She doesn’t pull any punches and that is exactly why Avril fans love her so much. Anyone who has been sitting on the edge of their seats waiting anxiously for Dutch and Patel will absolutely love this story but know its painful and so very much worth the wait.
Dutch and Patel have a very long history. Their love was formed very early on in their lives but circumstances have pulled them apart time and time again.
Dutch being the leader of a group of men who right wrongs by any means necessary has a ton of crazy baggage. Some of which is his never ending battle with his feelings toward Patel.
Patel, who is married (in an open relationship with a woman) with a child has never forgiven or forgotten Dutch. Being in a situation where you can’t live with the one you love but you can’t live without them either is a constant battle.
Both men come completely apart and then use each other to build themselves and their lives back together. It’s beautiful and so completely satisfying to see Dutch, a character we have heard about basically from the beginning find his happiness with the love of his love. And let me tell you, Dutch and Patel are like particles that collide and explode. Those two together are something else…dirty, naughty, hot, passionate, caring, loving….every single thing amazing you could think of is Dutch and Patel.
I love this author. I love these books. I love these men. I love it all.
Please give me more!!
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