When Joshua Becker’s his high school sweetheart cut off all communication on the day he left for college, he had no choice but to move on. And move on he did, until a business call leads him straight to Ruby’s Lounge. That’s when his entire life goes up in bright red, fiery flames.Ruby O’Brien is no damsel in distress. As the owner of Ruby’s Lounge, the Capital’s best-kept secret, she doesn’t … secret, she doesn’t follow the rules, she makes them. Few take the risk of crossing the sharp redheaded CEO.
But what happens when her past comes back to burst her carefully sculpted bubble?
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The UCC ladies are back! In book 3 of the UCC Saga we get Ruby’s story . She is also owner of Ruby’s Lounge and where they meet weekly for their UCC member only get togethers. Ruby’s story is a second chance romance and when you meet Joshua Becker you’ll understand why any woman would give this handsome, established, fun-loving man a second chance. I loved the sweet light hearted feel of their journey to love again. It’s not easy but, they fight for their happiness and who can’t love that. Eva also writes in secondary characters who you’ll fall in love with and of course all the ladies in the UCC also make appearances. Discarded is a great addition to this series. I recommend you serve yourself a drink get cozy and be welcomed to the UCC, cheers.
In book 3 of the #UCC Saga Discarded, we get intimate with Ruby O’Brien, owner of Washington’s best kept secret (Ruby’s Lounge.) Ruby’s Lounge is one of the most highly established businesses in the city which her customers are her number one priority. Ruby is hard core and fierce when it comes to her business. Her workers are on task and the money pours in. But when the love of her life returns, secrets are revealed, truths are told and the sexual tension is irrefutable.
We first meet Ruby along with her other #UCC sister’s in book 1 Disheveled (Dia’s HEA) and book 2 Disarmed (Jade’s HEA.) At the lounge Ruby and the #UCC ladies gather every Sunday evening to have adult cocktails and decompress from the weeks stressful events. At the latest meeting we are introduced to the newest member Layla. She is a mystery and I cannot wait until her story is revealed. But for now it is Ruby who is at the heart of an issue… and his name is Joshua.
In this edition Ruby gets a second chance at love, when her past love Joshua Becker walks into her lounge. Ruby is forced to face past mistakes and make decisions that will change not only her life, but several others around her. We form an opinion of Ruby in the first and second book of the UCC, however, Ruby’s story changes the readers’ thoughts about her personality and integrity.
There is love, lust, hot sex and feelings that go way beyond an old romance returning. You can’t predict what happens in this book, but the reader can be assured that you will love the direction it takes.
Eva Lenoir has hit this one out of the park. I had so many feelings while reading this book, I laughed, cried, screamed “NO WAY,” and smiled when I imagined Ruby at the highlight of her story.
5 stars, I highly recommend this story, in fact the entire series is a must read. Readers will continue to meet the UCC girls and keep up on their gatherings. I cannot wait for the next book.
And unicorn farting rainbow t-shirts for everyone!
If you’ve been reading Eva Lenoir’s UCC series, you know that Ruby is a key figure in the group of girlfriends. Discarded is her story. It’s hard to imagine discarded and Ruby in the same sentence, but there it is, and perhaps the mystery behind Ruby’s closed-off, composed demeanor has been solved.
Ruby is the strong, confident unofficial leader of the group of girlfriends who call themselves the UCC. She is a demanding yet compassionate business owner. She is a very loyal friend. Above all else, she is secretly a fiercely protective mother. Her best-kept secret is named Izabella, and she is precocious, lovable, and has a kick-butt collection of snarky tee shirts.
When the pipes at Ruby’s Lounge need attention, the first available contractor is Joshua Becker, a man from Ruby’s past. His resurfacing throws Ruby off her game and wreaks havoc with her life. Gorgeous Joshua grew up in a wealthy, powerful family. While he remained grounded, his family’s sense of entitlement and social propriety wouldn’t allow for a relationship with a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Multi-generational lies and secrets make for high drama and much turmoil. Can love be rekindled with hurdles the height of the Berlin Wall?
New and as-yet-under-explored characters provide this reader with hope for future installments in the series. Plus, the author has still not revealed the meaning behind the mysterious girls’ club acronym, UCC.
Discarded is the third in the UCC Sage and doesn’t disappoint. Ruby O’Brien owner of Ruby’s Lounge is about to let us in on a little secret and all because she’s having problems with her pipes….who knew. Twelve years earlier she believes she was discarded by her first love so when she suddenly finds her self face to face with Joshua Beckett the very man she believes left her without so much as a see you later she has to decide if the attraction she still feels for him is worth revealing her secrets for or if she should avoid him and carry on as if they never meet. Only problem she has is that Joshua Beckett isn’t going anywhere. Once he sees ruby it’s on and by on I mean he isn’t going to let her slip through his fingers again. The attraction between them is still strong and he wants answers, so does Ruby and so do we. Is there a possibility of a second chance for Ruby and Joshua? Well, it’s a romance so there’s a strong possibility things will work out but not before more than a few family secrets are revealed. We meet up with the girls from the UCC and are introduced to some very entertaining members of the Beckett Family. It’s a very enjoyable read, a proper romance with enough sauciness to keep a smile on your face. We also get to meet a new face Layla….now I wonder what she’s up too. Guess we have to wait to find out #FireFly #FirstLove #UCC
4.5 Firefly Stars!
I am so in love with this steamy UCC Saga! I couldn’t wait to find out more about the owner of Ruby’s Lounge, and it was more than I hoped for. Joshua comes to Ruby’s lounge to do some work on Ruby’s pipes, ahem, Ruby’s Lounge pipes, only to find that the owner is the only woman he has ever loved and lost. Ruby is just as surprised and stunned to finally see Joshua again after he broke her teenage heart. They both trusted in the wrong people that just didn’t have their best interests at heart. Add to that a huge secret, and their second chance at love could end before it ever begins. Ruby and Joshua have amazing chemistry. Ruby needs to be a strong, confident woman in her line of work, so it takes a deliciously dominant, yet loving Joshua to be her match in every way. Ruby and her UCC girls still meet every Sunday and have added a new member, Layla. She is so intriguing to me and I can’t wait to learn more about her along with several others. These ladies are all fun and quirky, and I love their fierce support and loyalty to each other. I also loved seeing Raul again who is still super protective, fun, and a master of mixallogy. This is a funny, emotional, and sexy second chance romance that I guarantee will capture your heart!