She called it a cruel seduction meant to take what belongs to another. I call it taking back what belongs to me.Because from the start she was mine.From the moment I saw her photo, she was mine.When her dark eyes narrowed on me, she was mine.Even before she gave herself to me, she was mine.And she will always be mine.
Ruthless Embrace (Cruel Book 2)
By aideejaimes
I absolutley loved this enemies to lovers, captive romance!
Cruel Seduction and Ruthless Embrace are combined into one book, Cruel Embrace: The Complete Cruel Duet by Aidèe Jaimes. I highly recommend this duet! I loved the characters and already miss them!
Cruel Seduction (Book One) tells the story from Angelina’s POV. She and her husband are abducted. She’s given two choices. She can walk away at anytime, but her husband, Jacob, must remain. Or Angelina may stay and win their release. All she needs to do is fall completely in love with her captor. Either way Angelina knows her marriage is over, but she can’t walk away to leave Jacob at the hands of their captor, Michael Killian, so she agrees to live in a suite designed for seduction.
Cruel Seduction is sooo good! The banter and sex between Angelina and Michael is so hot sparks fly. Over time they get to know each other and both begin to have feelings for each other, but it’s clear that there’s a lot being kept secret and a reason Michael has targeted Angelina. At first Michael irritated me. I wanted Angelina to scratch his eyes out, but he grows on both Angelina and the reader and just as we’re starting to want them together, Cruel Embrace ends in a cliffhanger. Argh! I was frantic to continue reading their story! Luckily, Ruthless Embrace (Book Two) is available and if you choose to do as I did you’ll read Cruel Embrace: The Complete Cruel Collection by Aidèe Jaimes to ensure you’ve got book two ready to go!
Ruthless Embrace (The Cruel Duet, Book Two) is told from Michael’s POV and as much as I did want to know what happened in his past to prompt his abduction of Angelina it was hard for me to slow my desire to start at the point where book one ended in the cliffhanger and become engaged with Michael’s story from the beginning.
Michael’s mother, sister, and he lived in the same place as he kept Angelina and we learn quickly who was responsible and why both Michael and his sister, Grace, want retribution and why they’re targeting Angelina. Michael’s story travels from their captivity up to the point of the cliffhanger ending of Cruel Seduction (The Cruel Duet, Book One). Then the story continues as our two main characters try to figure out their feelings and how to deal with their relatives. Secrets are revealed. Deals are made. Will Angelina and Michael really fall in love in real life in the real world with so much against them? Read Ruthless Embrace or better yet instead of reading both parts of the duet separately, read Cruel Embrace: The Complete Cruel Collection by Aidèe Jaimes. I highly recommend this captive love story with characters I’m already missing. I’m looking forward to reading the story focusing on Grace (Michael’s sister) and William (the guard)! Aidèe Jaimes has written an engaging enemies to lovers, captive romance and I look forward to reading more books by her!
Ruthless Embrace by Aidee Jaimes is a romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Ada Sinclair and Logan McAllister.
I absolutely loved Angelina and Michael’s story. It is messy and complicated but you can’t help but root for them. Aidee did an amazing job wrapping up the story.
Ada and Logan did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life.
I would highly recommend this duet series to anyone who loves romantic suspense.
I devoured this conclusion to the Cruel Duet! In this book we get so much more information on the mysterious Michael Killian. What makes him tick? What drives him to such extreme lengths? Why is he so ruthless? We get all of the answers to our questions, some of which are surprising and heartbreaking. Jaimes does a great job writing suspense with strong characters and wicked plots. Ruthless Embrace doesn’t disappoint! If you like romantic suspense then you need to binge this duet as soon as possible!
Ruthless Embrace has a phenomenal conclusion to the suspenseful romance between Michael and Angelina. This well written dark read is fast paced, intriguing, and emotional. Aidee Jaimes has written a great duet which should be read in order starting with Cruel Seduction. I highly recommend reading and purchasing both books for your personal library.
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A great second book and a conclusion to their story. It was violent and hard to read at times but so intriguing and entertaining. I enjoyed reading this story.
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This is the second book in the Cruel Duet. As we conclude our journey with Michael and Angelina this is mostly told from Michaels point of view. An intense well written book with excellent character and storyline. I’d most definitely recommend this book and the Duet.
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This is the conclusion that continues with the twists and turns to this dark and suspense filled book. Wow while I read this book I definitely went all the spectrum of emotions.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the character are intriguing. The story of Grace, her brother Killian (Michael), Angel (Angelina), Angelino Angels father. There was a lot of pain, sorrow, scared, heartache, anger, revenge, hatred, loneliness, scheming, love/passion, lust, the twist and turns, hot and steamy the emotions that run wild. The pay back will it work? will anyone survive? will anyone be happy?
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Book 2 & the conclusion of this deep, dark & compelling story…
Intense is an understatement. It had danger, desire & devastation & my heart rate elevated once again. They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned & Angel was the protagonist in getting even. The sexual chemistry was off the charts. Heat, heart & honour, a great mix so well told by this seriously good author. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
Great conclusion to the series. Lots of secrets and entertainment. Angelica is a strong character. I really enjoyed Angst and unpredictability.
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A wonderful conclusion to this duet. Jaimes gives us more on Michael in this read. Fast paced and completely enthralling with plenty of twists and turns you won’t see coming and a darkness you won’t get enough of. I loved it!
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I knew this was going to be a cracking good book and I was not wrong. Superb characters who really have a serious connection. Very strong characters, I like to see a strong female and this is a prime example of one. I knew from reading the first book that there were secrets to be found out and out they came. Such a good interesting storyline. Just sorry I had to finish it. Love this author.
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I enjoyed this book. I didn’t realize that it was a part 2 of a duet. So, I was lost a couple of times but it didn’t deter from the whole experience. This is an intense and violent read and had me tied to my Oasis from the first page. I am going to back track and read the Cruel Seduction. Conflict and sensual energy rage through this emotional read. I would definitely recommend this book and am thinking that I would suggest reading the first book before grabbing this one. I have spoiled the first book by reading the entirety of this second book. But, I am invested enough in the story line and the engaging characters to change it up.
There path is set, but can they follow through to the end? And just what is the end for them?
This is book two of this duet. I highly recommend reading them in order.
This is a romantic suspense story with some dark elements to it. The story is well written and easy to read, but that does not mean it has a simplistic plot. The characters are also well developed, with true depth to them which drives the story. Both the characters and the plot have some expected twists to them which keep the reader engaged in the story and turning the pages. This book provides a very satisfying conclusion to the series. Overall, a highly enjoyable read.
Highly recommended
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The story fast paced and kept my interest. I was never bored. There were some hot sexy times and questions answered from the first book including the hero’s motives for the kidnapping.
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Wow, Great conclusion to the book. This is the second book off the duet and you must read the first book to understand it. The book is fast paced, with twists and turns, secrets and betrayals and off cause death, after all this is a mafia story.
I loved Angelina, she is a strong, independent women and the business she is in made me feel very proud – way to go lady – nice way to stay in the mafia family, make money and do good. Did not care for Michael’s sister. I felt Angelina let Michael off way to easy especially since he manipulated Angelina and kept her captive for 3 months until he was sure she was in love with him and then disappeared, he just left her there with her broken heart. He did leave her her dream car – which if you read the first book, know she shot full of holes once she got home. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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Michael’s POV. 5 stars – Great conclusion to Michael’s and Angelina’s story. Be warned that the book has violence and it does go with the environment the story is in. It is written mostly from Michael’s POV and showed the events prior to the kidnapping and what happened after Angelina was let go. The story has the right amount of drama without being angsty. The characters’ feelings are realistic enough given their situations. Very good read. [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
This book is so good. We finally get the answers to what makes Michael tick. There is betrayal, suspense and twists and turns that kept me reading. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the second book in the series and I do recommend reading them in order. Michael’s story continues and further questions are answered. The story is fast-paced with loads of twists and turns. Intense chemistry with loads of drama and steam. I loved it!
I feel like I just got off the most thrilling ride reading this book. Aidee Jaimes nailed it with this one. Every question that left us wondering in Book One came together like a jigsaw puzzle in Book Two. This book had twists and turns, unpredictability, very erotic, and I was literally left begging for more at the end. I highly recommend this book, duet, and this amazing author.