I’ve never known the calm after the storm.Thunder has always raged inside me.My worst nightmare struck at seventeen. My girlfriend? Dead.My daughter? Missing without a trace.Ruthless Kings MC was my salvation.The brotherhood that shaped me from a boy to a man. But they don’t know the demon within. My hands are blood-stained,Retribution is my only craving. My life isn’t worth living without them. … blood-stained,
Retribution is my only craving.
My life isn’t worth living without them.
Until her.
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Poodle is the 4th book in the Ruthless Kings MC series.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
The story was well written and held my attention.
There is lots of MC action thrown in.
The couple had lots of chemistry and obstacles to overcome.
To find out what happens read this book.
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OMG, this was absolutely brilliant, emotional too, who would’ve thought the anguish behind the jovial fàcade Poodle exudes, my heart was breaking, just shows what a good storyteller Ms Savage is, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting.
I can’t wait for Skirt, which I believe is next.
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Poodle’s book begins with a bang and sets the tone from then on. Behind the laughs and jokes is a man who is broken and is seeking revenge. But with Melissa working her way into his heart, will his questions be answered or will be have to accept the truth?. This book was something that I wasn’t expecting. I loved every minute of this book and I can’t wait to read more.
Poodle and Melissa both have suffered through tragedy in their own ways. The Ruthless Kings MC took him under their wings and is now his family. When they go on a rescue Melissa is one of the women that they save. One look at Melissa has Poodle’s heart igniting, something it hasn’t done in a long time. As they get to know each other, her past is circling and coming back, Will Poodle and the MC be able to keep her safe and will they be instrumental in getting Poodle’s daughter back to him? This is an action packed story that keeps you glued to the pages!
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Well. Poodle’s book was DEFINITELY not what I expected. Though by now I should know better. With a club name like Poodle, you expect things to be a little lighter. And while he does have a playful side, this man has gone through so much pain, and has a secret very dark side.
Then there’s Melissa- she’s broken, too, and their broken pieces call to each other. It’s like their second chances at a happy life after so much badness. Parts of this book were bloody, shocking, scary, twisted. This series is kinda dark. But it’s emotional, too. I totally cried more than once. Especially at the end. Oh, it’s plenty dirty, too!
Poodle you are THE MAN! I loved this book! I have been waiting to see why he is the way he is! You will find out Heavy ad Hard just what type of a man Poodle is. You get to see his backstory and what a heck of a story it is! This is NOT a SERIES TO BE MISSED!!! I LOVE this author! She really knows how to write a story and uses the words on the page to bring it to life! I love this MC! It does not skimp on character development and world building! The characters are written so that the reader gets a complete understanding of each character and why they are the way they are. I hope that makes sense! But TRUST ME you want to read ALL OF BOOKS IN THIS SERIES!!!!!
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Wow, what a heart breaking story. This played on my emotions alot. We all thought Poodle was this funny jokester. But wow. I couldn’t put it down once started.
I loved Poodle and Melissa together, Poodle may of fought the connection because of everything his been through. But when they give in, they are explosive and Melissa calms him.
Wow. I recommend this book.
This book was quite unexpected. After reading about Poodle in previous books I had a different view of him and now to read his story, it’s taken me by surprise. Poodle had such horrible experiences early in life. Thankfully the Ruthless Kings were there to help him through his tragedy but things never got resolved for him. All these years later he’s still looking for redemption for what he lost and he won’t stop until he gets it. Poodle and the Kings go to Jersey for a rescue and one of the girls they rescued and brought back to Vegas with them Poodle can’t seem to get off his mind. Melissa is a constant thought for Poodle and Poodle is constantly on Melissa’s mind. They have a connection that neither of them will act on, both of them thinking the other isn’t interested. Poodle’s story will suck you in. You feel all that him and Melissa feel and are left emotionally drained. I think Poodle just may be my favorite at this point.
I have been intrigued by Poodle since the start. What is a man like this, all gruff and everything, doing with a dog and has such great hair? I mean, totally not your typical biker. But what we find with him is something so dark and deep that will shatter your heart and fall in love with him. Things are not always what they seem and with Poodle that is an understatement. But when Melissa starts to break down the walls, he cannot help but let the secrets flood out. And what we get with this book is raw emotions, insane passion and epic twists that will keep you on your toes the whole time. How this story plays out, blew me away. I honestly devoured this book.
I have to say that this series seems to get better and better with every book and I am dying to know more about the rest of the men. I love the depth of the MC and how they are all there for each other. Poodle just added that much more to the series and left me begging for more. Though I do really need Tongue’s story. I am so beyond intrigued by him!
POODLE is the fourth instalment in KL Savage’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS KINGS erotic, MC romance series focusing on the members of the Ruthless Kings MC. This is thirty year old, club member James ‘Poodle’ Winston, and Melissa Livingston’s story line. POODLE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line content including graphic violence, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Melissa and James) POODLE follows the building relationship between thirty year old, club member James ‘Poodle’ Winston, and Melissa Livingston. Thirteen years earlier James Winston lost everything, and in the ensuing time has hunted the men responsible, enacting his own form of vengeance. But six months earlier, the Ruthless Kings rescued several women from a sexual slave ring (Boomer #2) including the woman with whom James would fall in love. Enter Melissa Livingston. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between James and Melissa, and the potential fall-out as James struggles with demons from his past, and his need for revenge against those who destroyed it all.
James ‘Poodle’ Winston was only seventeen when his young wife was murdered and their infant daughter disappeared. Brought to the Ruthless Kings MC, James would cultivate a lifestyle that would bring him up close and personal with the men he held responsible for the lives of the people he loved. Melissa Livingston struggles with her attraction to a man she believes despises the ground upon which she walks but James’ hatred for Melissa disguises an unwanted attraction to a woman who has suffered for so long and so much. The relationship between Melissa and James is one of immediate attraction but James refuses to act on his need preferring to continue his search for the men who killed his wife. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including many members of the Ruthless Kings MC: Reaper and Sarah, Tool, Tongue, Doc, Badge, Skirt, Bullseye and Braveheart. The requisite evil has many faces.
POODLE is a story of betrayal, vengeance, abuse, hatred and love. The premise is raw and gritty; the characters are strong, energetic, merciless yet fun; the romance is tender, erotic, passionate and heart breaking.
WOW, as the old saying goes it’s always the jokester that’s hiding something and in Poodle’s case it is a mountain of pain and one dangerous dark side. All stemming from the night his girl was murdered and his baby stolen when he was 17. For years he has seeked his style of vengeance while trying to find out what happened to them. He’s found a life with his MC brothers but even they don’t know the man behind the joking facade. The only bright spot in his life is Melissa, but fearful of his inner demons he can’t let her get to close.
Much like a Poodle, Melissa is a woman that has inner demons she lives with daily. While everyone at the clubhouse is nice to her, they don’t really know her. Only doc knows her inner struggles. She sees a kindred spirit in Poodle and is drawn to him but he constantly pushes her away. Their roller coaster of a relationship is wild and emotional. Can they possibly get past their own fears and come together?
This is a heartbreaking thrilling ride you don’t want to miss. The author has done an amazing job with Poodle’s story. A story this reader won’t soon forget. While it can be read as a stand-alone I Highly suggest reading the series in order as the storylines and characters do overlap. The Ruthless Kings MC series, including Poodle, are all MC – Must Reads (in this MC lover’s opinion).
2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars
`Everyone thinks that Poodle is a kind hearted guy. They do not know of the darkness he keeps within. Good read and romance. Loving this series. Ready for the next one.
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This series is so dang good. I can’t get enough and love reading about each character as they get their own book. This is Poodle and Melissa’s story and you’re going to love it. Guaranteed to keep your attention.
Mind Blown! Debra @janise’s Jivin’ Book Blog
This series and its men just keep getting better and better. This one is basically a heartbreaker right from the beginning basically till the end with some heartwarming minutes in between. I hope actually that we get to see in future books a little more of Poodle and Melissa! They just stole my heart and made me say OMG so many times.
Theirs is definitely not an easy story at any point not even the ending could be called easy. But then none of these stories have been “easy”. What makes this one so great is that despite the violence you feel like you could be right there when it is happening, helping! I know I was wanting to.
We get to reunite as it were with some of the ladies from New Jersey and Boomers story. It is nice when a series has characters that overlap from other stories and not just the MC members themselves.
I think everyone should experience real love at some point but not all people do nor if they do, do they understand it or get it right. Love takes work and loss of a loved one doesn’t mean that if you find someone else to love that you didn’t love that person. Grief is a huge thing for this story and not just in most straightforward of ways.
n say I have not been let down in any way with this story in the series and bravo to author for really just getting better and better. That means something when an author is like K.L. Savage and proves it can be done!
You think you know Poodle from the first three books in the Ruthless Kings series but you have no idea! Poodle hides behind the jokes and his standard Poodle that he puts in dog shows is the only thing that keeps him stable. The rest of the time, his dark secret hobby does the rest. When the MC rescued all those women in Jersey, Melissa was the one he couldn’t take his eyes off of. But she deserves better than the shell of a man he is. Black and cold inside, he doesn’t want to destroy her beauty and spirit. Melissa carries so much doubt and pain around inside that I wonder how she gets up in the morning. She has a core of steel that she is unaware of but Poodle helps her find it. I don’t know that I can do these two justice. Just know that with each book, KL Savage bring us damaged people who desperately need the peace and happiness to be found in the arms of someone who loves them, scars and all. I adore these stories, these characters and I look forward to each one. The road might be rough but the reward at the end is worth every tear, as it was with Melissa and Poodle. 6 stars!
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Still waters run deep. That embodies Poodle. His and Melissa’s story is heartbreaking, scary, and passionate to the nth degree. K.L. Savage delivers edgy alphas with hearts of gold and women who find the strength to be their perfect match
An Emotional Rollercoaster that has had me so twisted I didn’t know which way was up, Mandy @janise’s Jivin’ Book Blog
“My soul is black, my heart is grim, and my mind is made up. Love’s a culprit to my sadistic tendencies” – Poodle
James “Poodle” Winston is not the fun jokester you think, A man who wears a mask to hide the demon that has been lurking in the shadows who is thirsty for revenge, for blood. A dark secret to be exposed could possibly ruin the man and the beast. But is it possible the demon can be extinguished by the love and light that threatens his very existence?
Melissa knows that her whole life she was nothing but a tool to be used, but there is more to her than meets the eye. Rising from the depths like a phoenix from ashes. This angel is ready to take on the demons of hell just to save the one man who can fix not only her but himself as well. Can she shatter both of them and put all the pieces back or will she forever just be the means to an end for some?
“We have to break in order to heal because the only way to be fixed is to shatter yourself completely” – Melissa
I absolutely and in Love with Poodle, such a strong man to deal with so much that my heart was so broken while rooting for him to come out on the other side a better whole man. Melissa the sunflower growing in a dark place only seems to be filled with light is just what Poodle will need to get through the trials that they both must face. K. L Savage has had my emotions all over the place with the fourth book in the Ruthless Kings series and she has me begging and pleading for more of Poodle and Melissa’s story. I feel I was left hanging. I need more. But I am so ready for more in this series and will be looking for book five.
Another great addition to the Ruthless Kings MC series, this book follows Poodle (AKA James) and Melisa story. Poodle has a past and a present that the club knows nothing about, the pain and torture he feels about his past leads him to ruthless acts in the present and its only when a bright sunflower in the form of Melisa becomes apart of his life that he finally feels he is able to face his past and bring his future home. Melisa’s past had left her realing from years or abuse by men her ‘father’ gave her to, now she wants to feel loved by a man she thinks hates her. But thats far from the truth as Poodle and Melisa discover their past is intertwined with each other and together they can work on a future. This has all the classic K.L. Savage hallmarks with hot bikers and their fierce old ladies filled with laugh out loud moments, heart breaking scenes and band of brothers doing what they do best in protecting their own! The Ruthless Kings MC series is one you don’t ever want to end!
I loved this book! It captivated me from beginning to end. I enjoy the way characters from previous books are woven into each story. Poodle just wet my appetite for more books from K. L. Savage. Worth the read.
Poodle & Melissa
Another emotional book in the series. The jokes, always the one to ease the tension is the side of Poodle he shows. The other side is hidden…until Melissa is rescued and protected by the MC. No woman has chinked the steel wall protecting his heart. One woman and one tiny baby have that all sealed up–he thought. The woman is gone and the baby, that’s the problem, he doesn’t know where she is or even if she still is. He’s spent over a decade trying to find her.
Melissa has even more of a past than the awful place and people the MC found her with. She doesn’t talk about it or talk much at all. Only one man makes her feel and he isn’t willing to even talk to her. Oh, they share looks. She knows something is there but that is it. He isn’t budging.
Can they get ahead of their past and create a now and future? Will the past continue to damn their lives? Can the MC help or will their silence make their family unable to do so?
This is an emotional, sometimes funny, sometimes violent, steamy story with amazing characters. Each story brings a close to one couple and screams more for other MC characters. An amazing story and series.
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