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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Rachel is the queen of mafia!! Each time she releases a new book I think “there’s no way she can top that”...well once again I am sitting here & shocked. I knew Serena would be a badass. She had no choice—Nixon & Mo’s ruthlessness and Trace’s heart! And Junior...he has moved in to my #2 spot (Nixon is still #1;)) every girl wants a guy who will die for her {swoon}. I am in love with this mafia generation. Bonus we get to see all the parents too
Ruthless Princess brings us the next generation of the cosa nostra. If you haven't read the OG books (the Eagle Elite series), its totally fine. These are about their kids, so the parents are present, but you don't need to know their story to understand Serena, Junior, Asher, Izzy, and the rest of the cousins.
I will say this about the Eagle Elite crew: they all had rough childhoods as part of the mafia and I never imagined they would put their kids in this position. But, that is me trying to turn the characters into something they aren't. While Nixon, Chase, Tex, and Phoenix would never abuse their kids, they will include them in the life. They do expose them to what will be their empire. They train them to be lethal. So, this isn't a white washed, "we were mafia but we are gonna go straight and get out of the game" mafia story. Its gritty and violent. If you want a story of a former mafia family that is now gone straight, find another series. But, I think you will be missing out on a brilliant story.
Ruthless Princess belongs to Serena and Junior. They were secret lovers in high school, but they were breaking the family rules. Then it ended and now they loathe each other with the fire of a thousand burning suns. But also, still hot for each other. Its a complicated relationship. But, they do have to work together to protect the family. They need to find out of the De Lange children survived and are out for revenge. This leads to dead bodies, fierce beatings, hot, dirty sex, and a death of a loved one. Its brutal-physically and emotionally. Honestly, each page was like turning the corner in a haunted house-was it going to be a horror show or have you made it out alive? I found myself furiously flipping pages because I couldn't walk away from this story.
Listen, you can find spoilers on this book for sure. However, I beg you not to. The story is violent, but there isn't anything that might be a trigger (unless murder is your trigger. Then, you know, pass). Go in blind. Ruthless Princess is a roller coaster in the dark that has missing pieces of track throughout. You can't see when they are coming and you never expected it. Once you're in, there is no way out. Welcome to the mafia version of the Hotel California with Ruthless Princess!
- POV: dual 1st
- Tears: yes. so many tears.
- Trope: friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, mafia
- Triggers:
Spoiler
none (obviously, lots of violence) - Series/Standalone: stand alone
- Cliffhanger:
Spoiler
no; you are left excited for the rest of the couples though! - HEA:
Spoiler
yes
Carter Reed by Tijan, Killing Sarai by JA Redmerski, Menace/Grievous by JM Darhower...then you will probably like Ruthless Princess!
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WOW!!!!! What a freaken book...I devoured this book from the beginning... Rachel van dyken is the Queen of writing Mafia..I probably read her Eagle elite series 2 times last year... This book was just epic and she delivered in every way possible..I so so can't wait for the next book....gahhhhh
Loved it
I started reading this just before going to bed. I ended up reading it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so fast paced, that I couldn't help but need to keep going. Every time I thought of reading one more chapter, I would get to the end and feel I had to read more, until I realised I had finished the book!
So much happens in this book, it is impossible to think what my favourite part was. It had humour, heartbreak and violence in perfect quantities.
I started reading this just before going to bed. I ended up reading it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so fast paced, that I couldn't help but need to keep going. Every time I thought of reading one more chapter, I would get to the end and feel I had to read more, until I realised I had finished the book!
So much happens in this book, it is impossible to think what my favourite part was. It had humour, heartbreak and violence in perfect quantities.
3.75
Loved following the story of EE
Haven’t read mafia in a while so ngl was a lot hard to keep with the actual mafia part. I really liked it after 50% into it, before it wasn’t as good but was necessary in order for the story to have a base and all that
Don’t think there were moments were I’d say she overextended it, the opposite, i feel like it’s a good start of the series, now I only hope to enjoy the rest even better
Loved following the story of EE
Haven’t read mafia in a while so ngl was a lot hard to keep with the actual mafia part. I really liked it after 50% into it, before it wasn’t as good but was necessary in order for the story to have a base and all that
Don’t think there were moments were I’d say she overextended it, the opposite, i feel like it’s a good start of the series, now I only hope to enjoy the rest even better
Ruthless Princess couldn’t be a more perfect title for this one, and describes main character Serena perfectly. While Serena might be the Princess, author Rachel Van Dyken is the true Queen of this Mafia world. Van Dyken brings readers back to Eagle Elite with a brand new cast of characters. You don’t have to read any of the Eagle Elite books to follow along. Its a fresh start for both new readers and long time fans alike! .
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Ruthless Princess is the story of Serena and Junior and I didn’t want to put it down. I loved that I got glimpses of some of my favourite characters from the previous series but it was refreshing to read about a whole new generation! This book introduces a lot of new characters to readers so it can be hard to follow at times! However, with all these introductions comes excitement for future books! .
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Ruthless Princess is the story of Serena and Junior and I didn’t want to put it down. I loved that I got glimpses of some of my favourite characters from the previous series but it was refreshing to read about a whole new generation! This book introduces a lot of new characters to readers so it can be hard to follow at times! However, with all these introductions comes excitement for future books! .
Ive been so excited to get my hands on this book. The next generation of Elect. The kids of the badass previous Elect. I couldnt wait to see what Rachel Van Dyken was going to bring to this new series. She brought everything I was expecting and so much more. The chemistry between characters, the love of the whole family, the twists and turns to the story.
I was gripped to the story from page 1. Serena and Junior have a love/hate relationship. They cant love freely and openly because its forbidden by the Families so they have to hate each other to hide it.
I loved seeing the past characters all grown up. Ive missed them all. Rachel Van Dyken has a way of creating a world that you want to live in.
Rachel always takes us on a roller coaster of emotions and this book was no different.
I can not wait for more books in this series!!
I was gripped to the story from page 1. Serena and Junior have a love/hate relationship. They cant love freely and openly because its forbidden by the Families so they have to hate each other to hide it.
I loved seeing the past characters all grown up. Ive missed them all. Rachel Van Dyken has a way of creating a world that you want to live in.
Rachel always takes us on a roller coaster of emotions and this book was no different.
I can not wait for more books in this series!!
adventurous
fast-paced
I’m conflicted on this one. I didn’t love the narrators but I did enjoy the story. I’m here for NA mafia though and I would give the rest of the series a shot if it has different narrators or as an ebook. It’s spicy and fast paced, at one point absolutely devastating. It’s an intriguing, family drama filled start to the series.