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 … 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 – coming August 3rd 2020
Splintered Emerald – coming October 5th 2020
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This is a series I cannot miss! I need to know what will happen next. I love the Hatcher sisters. My heart cries for them, but they do not give themselves a lot of credit. At first, I was thinking, wow they need a strong man to come in their life just to feel whole. Honest truth there. But then I took a second glance. This series is written by Jane Blythe after all, and I finally figured it out. These woman just needed unconditional love to finally see the truth. They are strong and they are beautiful inside out.
Crushed Ruby had the tears flowing. When Ruby felt hollow, my heart felt hollow. When she was lost in the dark, I was surrounded by the dark. When Judah came in, he shined through with his own ugly truth.
Ruby is so strong and has so much fight in her. Judah has battles that creep up. But with both of them together, they are warriors. These books are not for everyone as there are some really dark place Jane will take you. Just know, she has characters that will win you over and steal your heart. You can’t help but fight right with them. I can’t wait for Diamond’s story next!
4*
Ruby is sold along with her sisters by her parents however been not untouched she is separated from them & sold to Igor.
4 yrs later she escapes after a rare home visit to a client of Igor’s.
Judah is a Detective and friend of Sapphire’s he has wanted to ask Ruby out but hesitated with the threat to her life means he’s determined to help her.
I liked how Judah was determined to help Ruby see her worth and the whole sisters relationship has you desperate for the next book
OMG!! These poor girls have been through hell. Ruby is trying to cope with life after the horrible things that happened to her. Judah Willow is a detective investigating a rash of home invasions. He has been attracted to Ruby for a while now but doesn’t want to push her into something she’s not ready for. From the first page until the unpredictable ending Ms Blythe doesn’t hold back in this suspenseful and emotionally wrenching story. This author writes books that are raw and gritty and they are not for the faint at heart.There is also a lot of crazy thrown in but if your a fan you know this is normal.