**Extreme Triggers*TallieWomen despise me and men want me in their bed, and I’m okay with both. I use my sexuality to get what I want, and I make no apologies for it. No one knows me, the real me. My hardened shell protects that ruined little girl buried deep inside, a girl I tried to leave back in Florida so many years ago. But then he walks into Pulse one evening and sees me, the real me, not … one evening and sees me, the real me, not Tals, the sex kitten but Tallie, the girl that ran away.
Raymond
Most of my life has been shrouded in mystery. The only thing my family knows is that I will always protect them even from myself. As the king of one of the largest criminal empires in the world, I can’t afford luxuries such as love or getting too close. So, I stay within these walls of protection away from my family, friends, and enemies. But now and then I get bored, and tonight I know just the place to entertain me.
When these two meet they leave Ruin in their wake.
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This story follows the lives and relationships between Tallie and El Diablo.
Tallie is a hostess in a club and El Diablo is the biggest mafia boss in New York. When El Diablo asks for Tallie’s assistance he didnt expect to fall for her and he didnt expect for the secrets she revealed to him about her childhood.
What follows is a rollercoaster ride as Tallie comes to terms with her past and El Diablo trys to solve who’s trying to start a war while struggling with his growing feelings for Tallie.
I really enjoyed this book. The story is well written and the characters are so good you feel like you actually know them.
Ruin: The El DIablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand is not for the faint of heart. I would give this book a five out of five stars. It kept me gripped till the end. The subject matter was really deep and the characters just ate at me. Tallie is a beautiful confident women with a secret that you are just not ready for. Raymond was a good read not what you would expect and that really made this book worth while. It does switch points of view but that really just adds to the story. I would definitely give this book a reread.
5 Stars
Ruin is the first book in The El Diablo series by Autumn Sand. This is a fantastic start to a new series- but, in saying that, there are quite a few familiar aspects to the story too, as this book/series is a spin-off from the Twisted Hearts Love Story Series, which I absolutely loved!!! Firstly, I think this cover is HOT HOT HOT! Just love it!! But on to the juicy, important stuff- this is a fantastic mafia romance, with plenty of suspense, heart in mouth moments, edge of your seat drama and thrilling twists. The story is a little darker than the previous series, with quite a lot of heart-wrenching and shocking details that had me flipping the pages like crazy to find out what happens.
The story is thrilling and had me so engrossed in it, I was in a constant state of anticipation and expectation. Ms. Sand really is an expert at building and sustaining tension and suspense in her stories. From the disclaimer at the very beginning, you should be under no illusion as to what to expect. The story gets quite harrowing in places… and there are some twists that will tax your emotions as well as keep you guessing. There are quite a few sensitive topics that are broached in this book, but Ms. Sand handles them very thoughtfully- using them in a realistic and informative way- she doesn’t go into too much depth with them or use them gratuitously- and I applaud her for shining a light on these issues. But again, if you have any triggers, you may want to pay close attention to the warning at the beginning- because this may not be the book for you.
I loved the tie-in to the Twisted Hearts Love Story Series- catching up with familiar and loved characters was a real bonus. The story also touches on some details and storyline/timeline from the previous series- so having read those books would be an advantage, but not critical, as this book can easily be read as a standalone.
When I jumped on a copy of this book, I didn’t really read the blurb, I mean if it’s got Autumn Sand’s name on it, I just KNOW I will love it. But, then when I saw that our leading lady was going to be Tallie, I was a little concerned, as having met her previously (in the Twisted Hearts series) I didn’t really like her much there, and so I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to connect or invest in her, or the story. But as the everything unfolded and I discovered what had happened to her to make her the way she is, I really felt for her and by the time the story ended, I was a Tallie convert through and through. I should never have doubted Ms. Sand! Lesson learned!
This book has bee worth the wait! And I am really looking forward to the rest of the series!
If you love sexy, bold, suspenseful and gritty books; with thrilling storylines that you will find impossible to put down, then this is definitely the book for you!
Thank you, Ms. Sand!
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand is a dark read but oh so hot and one good read. Once I started I could not put it down and yes I finished it in one sitting. It is a great story and can be read as a standalone but it was nice to catch up with old friends. The story is gripping tale and I was drawn easily into their world and the characters are simplistic in their intensity and complexity. Autumns writing is vivid and rich and you feel like part of the journey.
El Diablo is very mysterious and dangerous and has a dark and cold heart. He rules and his word is followed to the letter. You cross him and you had better hide, forever because he will hunt you down. When he comes across one brave and lost soul, she may just break down his walls of that cold heart.
Tallie’s past is one of pain and torture one that has left her broken. When she meets a man so sure of himself but cold her life changes. But is it for the better? Can she find the one thing she so desperately wants?
I can’t wait to read more from Autumn..
Wow! I know, I know, cliche to start with, but honestly just, WOW! This book completely consumed me and frankly still plays through my mind a few days later. Of course, this is the type of book that a book junkie like me chases, but the true delight comes with the one that were unexpected. Don’t get me wrong I have enjoyed previous works of Autumn Sand in the past but this book puts her on the must stalk list… err follow religiously LOL.
Prepare yourself for Raymond and Tallie. These two will sear the cover on your kindle and leave you thirsting for some water. Some scenes do tend to hit some possible trigger warnings so do note that. However, Sand does a wonderful job of writing even the difficult scenes with a class that is effortless. These two both have pasts and when things are all thrown into the pot at once you are bound to get some serious storylines cooking. I can’t divulge much more than the blur about these two, but I can assure you that the time spent reading it for yourself will be well worth every sizzling moment. I can’t wait to see what will come next in this series!
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand wasted no time. This was not a story for the weak that’s for sure. I could hardly but the book down simply because I had to find out what was going to happen with Tallie and El.
I didnt want to like El as much as I did. He was a soulless, heartless man who took pleasure in the torture and killing of people. How does someone like that redeem themselves? I don’t know if he redeems himself but I definitely didn’t hold as much against him in the end.
Tallie’s childhood broke me. I couldn’t imagine going through everything she did and to come out of it alone was amazing. It definitely explained to me why she was the way she was.
This was an amazing book and it appears the end of the road for these characters. Cannot wait to see what Ms. Sand has for us next.
Ruin was a great 5 star read and book one in the El Diablo Chronicles.
All I can say is wow, once I started I couldn’t stop.
Raymond is very dark and dangerous. He is someone you don’t cross ever and he holds nothing back when he wants something.
Tallie has a past that has traumatized her. She tries to stay strong and uses her sexuality to fulfill her needs. She is also trying to get past a broken heart and seeing him every day doesn’t help.
Raymond and Tallie meet when he comes into Pulse, the club that Tallie works for. There is something about him that gives her chills and turns her on at the same time. And my gosh, the things he said to her were insanely hot and rude and she held her own quite well.
I thought I could match wits with him, but I know I can’t.
Raymond and Tallie both are not looking for anything serious. They both have some pretty big walls to break through, can they help each other? We get some pretty hot and steamy scenes from them. I will warn that there are some scenes that may be triggers for some. I was once again pulled right in by Autumn Sand’s writing, I can’t wait to read more from this series. 1-click and get started today.
Ruin is the opening to Autumn Sand’s new series called The El Diablo Chronicles. I loved how she introduced a new series by giving us the characters we had met in her Twisted Hearts Love Story. You do not need to have read the series to jump into Ruin but I strongly recommend that you do not want to miss Twisted Hearts Love Story series!
I would say that The El Diablo Chronicles is darker than the Twisted Hearts Love Story series, if you believe. The writer gives us the warning about triggers and I tell you, be aware of them as she is touching upon issues in our society that are heart breaking and have an impact on one’s life till the day they die.
Ruin gives us Tallie and Raymond aka El Diablo. When I first met Tallie I was wondering what the heck was wrong with her to be such a biatch and here we get the answers … we meet her demons … and who does one need to slay one’s demons? El Diablo aka the Devil himself! Welcome into his world!
I hope that the writer will not keep us waiting too long before giving us the next story in the series!
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand
5-stars
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand was an interesting and fun romantic read. I loved the characters and how well they were developed. Tallie and Raymond both were described well and made an excellent pair. I was intrigued with the changes that occurred in Tallie’s life as the story progressed. I was immediately pulled in with her introduction as a young child. Raymond was also a very fascinating character. This was an excellent steamy read. This is also the first book I have read from this author and I look forward to reading more.
Ruin by Autumn Sand a five-star read that will ruin your heart. This is number one in the El Diablo Chronicles and I am so excited for what comes next. I will be honest and when I came across Tallie before she left a bad taste in my mouth, but when I got to know the real Tallahassee, she blew me away in more ways than I can express. This author, she writes dark so well, that it slips off the page, I have been a huge fan but this one, this one just spoke to me. The man by many names, spoke to me, he called like a siren to me and I was desperate to answer. Number two cant come soon enough, I for one am desperate to be spoken to again.
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles
By Autumn Sand
5 stars
Will this author ever write a book I don’t like? I doubt it very much as Ruin was again another fantastic 5 star read! I was 100% captivated by this story – from beginning to end I couldn’t drag my eyes from what I was reading. The characters, some of whom I have already met in previous books, were just amazing to read about. The writing was edgy, gritty – exactly what I have come to expect from this extremely talented author! I will say there will be some triggers in this story for some readers which the author is open about but I was really impressed with how she wrote about them, they weren’t over dramatized. The twists and turns in the story were extremely unexpected at times – I absolutely loved this!! My emotions were everywhere whilst reading this book; I went from anger to heartbreak in a matter of pages! I really found a connection with Tallie, she was such a deep character with a past which was difficult and I really found that I wanted to read more about her as the story went on.
Ruin was a fantastic 5 star read and one I would highly recommend. It could be read as a standalone but I absolutely would recommend the Twisted Hearts Love Series also.
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand is a steamy story about Tallie and Raymond. Autumn Sand has a way of keeping my interest in the story (especially romance is not my first choice of material). Her descriptive wording is what keeps me interested. I love her characters and the story line. Tallie is a woman who keeps herself guarded. She doesn’t like to show herself to every Tom, Dick, and Henry. She is reserved and doesn’t want to get hurt. In the next breath she knows what she wants and doesn’t care what the cost may be. Raymond is another person who appears to be closely guarded as well. He has a strict code and lives by that code. So what happens when Tallie meets Raymond? You will have to read the story to get that information.
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand
5+++ Stars
…and she did it again!!!
OMG I loved this book and I love love love that this author gave us this part of the story..I have loved every single part of the Twisted Hearts series and this addition was beyond amazing.
Autumn Sand is absolutely in my top 5 list of absolute must read 1 clicks and the twists that happened in this story were perfect and had me on the edge of my seat the entire read. This was a one sitting devour and I’m actually ready I believe to start from the beginning and read all of these over again back to back!
I didn’t realize how much I needed Tallie’s story until I started reading it, and El had me all kinds of messed up, like him? Love him? Hate him? Trust Him?? What a ride that was and Tallie’s history also had me all kinds of a mess. This author has a way of forming her words and transporting me right into the story and wanting so so much more and if I could hope for just one thing I would absolutely love to read at least one more story and that one would be Chicken’s. He totally fascinates me and his would be the topping on the cake.
I guess this could be read as a stand alone, but I would not recommend that, there is too much in the previous books and not to mention they are just brilliant reads.
Highly recommend!!
Loved It!!
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand – Review
5 ++++ stars
Omg I loved this book. While the flashbacks of the trauma for Tallie were tough, you didn’t need to read that part to understand what happens so its easily skipped if you have triggers.
I didn’t even know I needed these characters story until I started reading this. And I loved seeing past characters in this story.
You have to read this to understand all that is happening, I won’t be giving anything away. Must must read.
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles By Autumn Sand. Ahhh this author just gets me! I absolutely was entranced by this story, the characters are complex, relatable and simply put just amazing. From page one I knew I’d be reading this in one sitting because I wouldn’t be able to put it down and I was right! I felt a huge draw to both Tallie and Raymond they just spoke to me more than some characters do. I’ll definitely be thinking about them for awhile. I highly recommend starting this book when you have time because you will not want to put it down. I’m giving this story a five star review and highly recommend it.
The reasons to LOVE this story! First it’s loaded with characters that we have previously met and adore. Second we finally…finally get to learn what’s up with Tallie. Thirdly we learn more about El Diablo and his BFF Chicken. I enjoyed the dynamics between El Diablo and Chicken…I really thought these are two cold blooded killers. El could be so cold and ruthless to people even Tallie. While I hated El upon the first few meetings between him and Tallie I eventually saw through his words to the man underneath. Plus when she was going to walk out on him…in the kitchen…what he said? ….so uncharacteristic of him. That makes me believe in him.
I absolutely loved Tallie’s “real” name. But her earlier life I could have done without. I really felt for this poor girl and can see why she is the way she is now. Her life just ripped my heart out. In previous books Tallie wasn’t a well liked character because of her actions. I am glad she got her own story and her own ending.
This book is full ON emotional and brutally honest. I ran a gambit of emotions while reading including shock more than once. I can see why the author struggled to get this one out. As previously stated I loved these characters before and now that encompasses Tallie, El and even Chicken. This is a stand alone book and not for the faint of heart. For those that love a walk on the darker side….pick this up. I would recommend reading the Twisted Heart Series as some of the characters overlap. As usual Autumn Sand does not disappoint. She is a one click for me.
BTW—Great Cover!!
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles is a fantastic romantic suspense novel by Autumn Sand. It is a spin off from the Twisted Hearts Love Story series but can be read as a stand-alone. I was gutted when that series ended so was overjoyed that Autumn Sand decided to give El Diablo and Tallie their own story.
I loved El Diablo and Tallie’s story. Their characters are amazing. This story contains storylines that may act as triggers for some readers. There is an element of sexual abuse in the story. This book had everything I love in a book. I was gripped tightly right from the very start and wasn’t let go. You will go through every emotion possible when reading it – anger, devastation, heartbreak, this book has it in spades.
Autumn Sand sure knows how to tell a story. I loved that the characters I had loved from the Twisted Hearts books were back. They don’t overshadow El Diablo and Tallie at all but their role in this book is essential.
I have to say that the author throws a few curveballs at you. I had several WTF!!! moments reading this.
I would definitely recommend this book. Also I would recommend that you also read the 4 books in the Twisted Hearts Love Story series as they are so damn good.
Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles
By: Autumn Sand
5 out of 5 stars
The story Ruin: The El Diablo Chronicles by Autumn Sand is a romantic suspense book. It is a story that pulled me in from the very beginning and I found myself not wanting to put it down until I had finished the last page. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Tallie and Raymond. Tallie is a woman who keeps herself guarded. She is someone who gets what she wants and makes no apologies for it. She is also haunted by her past. She has now met Raymond. Raymond is part myth, part man. He is a man that could be considered cold and calculating. He keeps himself away from family and friends. He keeps himself protected. The sparks fly when both Raymond and Tallie meet. There is no commitment, no strings attached. Will it stay that way? What does the future hold for Tallie and Raymond? Read this book to find out. I really felt for Tallie as she has been through so much in her life and her past shapes the decisions that she makes. Raymond is a man that could have any woman that he wants. He is finding himself with feelings for Tallie. This book had me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. It also had me on an emotional rollercoaster. It is a book that will have you glued to the pages all the way through. The story does include a sensitive subject that may cause triggers.
Whoa. Hands down this is a must read. The description and warning is spot on. You can easily skim what might be difficult for you to digest. But this gripped me from beginning to end. Sand is a must read author and this just continues to solidify that opinion. A must read. Run and get it as fast as you can!
Ruin by Autumn Sand is a fantastic novel that is part of the El Diablo Chronicles. Although other characters are mentioned this book can be easily read as a standalone.
This book is everything I wanted and expected it to be and more! It had such a gripping story line and such intensely perfect characters to match. I was drawn into everything about this book immediately and within a few pages knew that I was going to have to read it all in one sitting. The book was so rich in detail and complex I honestly felt like I was there throughout the whole story. It was exciting to read and left me eager to read more.
The only thing I would say is that, while for me the trigger warning wasn’t necessary – I will read pretty much anything – I can complete understand why it would be needed. So while I would highly recommend reading this book as soon as humanly possible be cautious if you think you might be effected. The parts of the book are fairly easy to skim over so it is still 100% worth your time.