Synopsis:
Betrayed. Sold. Tortured. Now she’s fighting to rebuild her life.
Ruby Hatcher escaped human traffickers, and she has her life back, but a nagging voice at the back of her mind keeps telling her the world would be a better place without her in it. When a home invasion throws her together with Detective Judah Willow, she learns that she’s not as alone as she thought.
Judah wants to ask Ruby out, but he knows about her traumatic past and won’t push her into doing something she isn’t ready for. But when Ruby gets mixed up in his latest case, he is determined not only to keep her safe but also to prove to her that not all men treat women like property. Earning her trust and her heart will push him to confront his own turbulent past, but if it helps Ruby, it’s worth it.
↝ Trigger warning – mature content, issues of sexual assault/abuse, violence ↜
CRUSHED RUBY is the second book in the Broken Gems series by USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe. Murder, mystery, suspense, and love in this thrilling romantic suspense! Each book in the series can be read as a standalone but reading in order is encouraged, a guaranteed HEA!
Other books in the series
Cracked Sapphire – Sapphire and Gideon’s story
Crushed Ruby – Ruby and Judah’s story
Fractured Diamond – Diamond and Elijah’s story coming June 1st 2020
Shattered Amethyst – Amethyst and Zeb’s story coming August 3rd 2020
Splintered Emerald – coming October 5th 2020
My Review:
Title: Crushed Ruby
Author: Jane Blythe
Format: Ebook
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Police
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: Book 2 of the Broken Gems series
POV: Ruby and Judah and the killers with a few bonus POVs
Steam Level: Some steam and some dark sexual elements
4/5
Crushed Ruby is the second book in the Broken Gems series which I’m reading in order. While Sapphire’s book was okay, I liked Ruby’s much better. Crushed Ruby is fast paced and intense. The mystery was great and I didn’t see the twist coming. Although dealing with intense subject including human trafficking, bullying and suicidal ideation, Crushed Ruby was not preachy or overdramatic. I’m looking forward to reading Diamond’s story and continuing this series.
I received this book for free. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Favorite Quotes:
- Like it or not, they were friends, and you didn’t kill a friend.
- Hope was a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it gave you something to live for; on the other other, it gave you something to die for.
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