Ruthless Rebel

Ruthless Billionaires, Book 2

De: Faith Summers

Narrado por: Desirée Ketchum, Aaron Shedlock

This is Jericho and River’s story. Full description coming soon. This will be an arranged marriage romance with all the feels.

©2023 Khardine Gray (P)2024 Khardine Gray, Faith Summers

❤️💕 A VERY WORTHY 5 STAR SECOND CHANCE 💕❤️

Faith Summers didn’t disappoint with this very enjoyable second book in the Ruthless Billionaires series. Two brothers disowned by their father, taken in by their Billionaire grandfather and, when grown, given a chance to prove themselves worthy of the Grayson empire crowns - ready to stand at the top when their grandfather retires.

River and Jericho were a teenage Romeo and Juliet.. star-crossed lovers who may just get a second chance to put the damage in each of their pasts behind them. Unfortunately though, there’s emotional scars that run deep, there’s stubborn walls built to protect and more hurdles ahead than either one realize. Back then she believed his lies of “changed feelings”, of “drifting apart” of “needing to go their separate ways”.. which, eight years later, leads to the ruthless, workaholic, Billionaire Playboy Jericho we see today and the desperate for money dancer willing to do anything to help her aunt. Which leads to a $1m marriage contract to say “I do” and $1m more after a year to say “goodbye”. However, neither one could’ve planned for the combustible chemistry to still be there.. along with the lowering of walls.. the blurring of lines.. the possessive fight.. the push ‘n pulls.. the heat and hunger.. and the deep love that never died. But Jericho’s secrets are kept for too long and the ghost of River’s violent locked-up Russian ex becomes very real.. very determined.. and very threatening in her present.

Worth a credit? Yes, I got lost in this well-written rollercoaster in the best of ways and the whole thing was expertly brought to life by Desirée and Aaron. Their skilful voice acting fit the characters perfectly, brought the emotional highs and lows.. and sizzles and heat.. and danger and love to life making each chapter flow into a worthy 5 star listen.

Not the ordinary romance story: it’s better!!

I liked every twist n turn about this book! The complications of recapturing love and keeping was what made this book good!
As far as the audiobook, the narrators were great BUT it would have been SOOOO much better in DUET narration instead of dual narration!

The story the plot…….

I loved book …. I want more. I really enjoyed how the unity in the brothers and the friends also , the whole family. The most interesting part was the passion that every character had, everybody working together, whether it was evil or good. I just love the book. I so enjoyed it too much.

5/5 IM IN HEAVEN!

Dear I say Jericho and River casually took their spot as Number 1 in this series! (I still have to read the other books) but OMG I loved Knight but Aurora wasn’t exactly the kind of fmc I wanted by the end. River on the other hand was everything!

Doing whatever she had to do to save her aunt was beyond admirable because I know I could never lol but she was willing to literally do anything for her aunt. Jericho is such a protector of River and when he took charge at the end!!! WHEWWWW CHILE! And River finally standing up to him about moping over something we find out was his doing???? OMGGGG!!! Faith Summer GIRLLLLL! I’m officially a FAN!

I’m calling it: that’s a DNF

There is nothing new in this story, and even worse, it’s a collection of improbable clichés stacked one after the other: the poor fragile damsel in distress, the ex‑Russian fiancé in prison, the very sick auntie, the FMC working three jobs (including dancing in an elite strip club, though she’s terrified of doing anything beyond standing there - no stripping, no lap dances, nothing - which is fine).
But then she decides to “sell” herself in an “auction” to make more money… fully aware the buyer will expect more. That’s “too stupid to live.”

The MMC is just obnoxious. Obsessive, wounded (sort of), and bragging about having “her virginity” (okay dude, chill, you’re 30). He’s also “drowning” in guilt over the things he did as a “rebellious” young man to earn more money than he already had. Rich white‑boy problems, you know.

All the drama between them (the entire reason for the second‑chance setup) is dumped in the first 20% of the book.
We go from father drama (like drama drama) to secret high‑school‑sweetheart drama.

And then BOOM: the MMC suddenly needs a fake wife to inherit, and WOW, the FMC needs money to take care of her aunt.

There you go.

After that, he stays obnoxious, she stays spineless, they have mind‑blowing sex they’ve “never had with anyone else, of course,” and then more drama rolls in: parents, ex‑fiancé, half‑brother, etc.
This is not my review, but honestly it’s a projection, and I’m pretty sure I’m right.
“Disappointed” doesn’t even cover it. It’s just bad.

And the final nail in this book’s coffin?
The half‑brother situation.
He is a pedophile.
It’s not explicitly mentioned as such, so let me be very clear: he’s around 30 and dating a 17‑year‑old girl. The MMC only exposes him to the media because the guy threatens his place in the family empire. Not because he’s involved with a minor — only because it’s inconvenient for the plot.

To quote my favorite TV show ever:

“I’ve never heard so many wrong things one after the other. Consecutively. In a row.”