Ruthless Creatures

"1.5/5⭐️ This was so cringey. Kage was an unlikeable character from the beginning, there was no build up and he was so ick. Natalie was so infuriatingly naïve and clueless 98% of the time. Girl has no brains or wit. I laughed most of the way through at how bad this was, these MCs are awful. Good plot in theory but this didn’t deliver, badly written. "

"<strong>Highly entertaining </strong><br/><br/>A quick read that is full of laughs, great banter and a hot insta-love. I really enjoyed this read especially Natalie and her best friend Sloanes’ relationship. Slightly predictable at times but highly entertaining nonetheless."

"Solid 4/5. Pretty good spice, overall but the ending seemed a bit rushed? Going to continue on with the series!"

"Omg best thing on prime reading"

"<strong>This was great</strong><br/><br/>This book was so fun and great with action and surprises. I all got go read the rest of the series. Will be such a guilty pleasure"

"Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger<br/>⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Spice Level: 5/5<br/><br/> Tropes:<br/> • Mafia romance / Criminal underworld<br/> • Grumpy x sunshine<br/> • Possessive alpha male<br/> • Protective love interest<br/> • Tortured past / Tragic backstory<br/> • Slow-burn to explosive spice<br/> • “Touch her and die” energy<br/> • Secret identity / Hidden motives<br/> • Found family<br/> • Second chance at love<br/> • “I was sent to hurt you, but I fell for you instead”<br/> • Enemies to lovers (lightly, due to initial mistrust)<br/><br/><br/>⚠️ Trigger Warnings:<br/> • Murder / Violence (gunfights, bloodshed, organized crime)<br/> • Mentions of rape and sexual assault (off-page, described in backstory)<br/> • Torture<br/> • Discussions of childhood trauma<br/> • Stalking / Harassment (by ex)<br/> • Threats of death / attempted murder<br/> • Gun violence<br/> • Gaslighting / Manipulation (from ex-fiancé)<br/> • Infidelity (ex is found married)<br/> • Mental/emotional manipulation (due to secrecy and lies)<br/><br/>Ruthless Creatures is an addictive, high-stakes, slow-burn mafia romance that had me hooked from chapter one and breathless by the end.<br/><br/>Natalie’s life was shattered five years ago when her fiancé mysteriously disappeared the night before their wedding. Since then, she’s been stuck in a state of limbo—until Kage, the brooding, dangerously sexy man next door, walks into her life. From their first intense encounter at a bar to the secrets unraveling between them, I was completely pulled into their world.<br/><br/>Kage is not your average bad boy—he’s raw, possessive, protective, and hiding some serious secrets. As the story unfolds, you realize just how deep the deception goes—and how much danger Natalie is truly in. The chemistry between these two is absolutely electric (chapter 6, anyone?), but it’s the emotional intensity and slow reveal of Kage’s past that gives this story its depth.<br/><br/>The tension skyrockets when the truth about Natalie’s missing fiancé, the Russian mafia, and a $100 million secret collide. Throw in betrayal, gunfights, an Irish mob war, and one of the steamiest connections I’ve read in a while, and you’ve got a book that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.<br/><br/>If you love:<br/> • Possessive, tortured mafia antiheroes<br/> • Fierce but relatable heroines<br/> • Secret identities and shocking twists<br/> • Explosive chemistry and emotional vulnerability<br/> • Found family, deep trauma, and redemption arcs<br/><br/>Then Ruthless Creatures needs to be on your TBR—immediately.<br/><br/>J.T. Geissinger has officially made me a fan, and I cannot wait to read the next book in the Queens & Monsters series. This book is wild, spicy, and full of heart. I laughed, I blushed, I panicked, and I swooned. Five stars and then some."

"I really enjoyed this book. Can’t wait to read the next one in the series. But, where is the dog?!?!"

"I couldn't stop reading, easy flow, great detail...now currently reading the next book in series!"

"Kage the man that you are"

"This whole series is addictive. Must read and there are two book prior that are fun too. "