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Bring Me to Ruin

Tess Rider (Goodreads Author)

4.55 · Rating details · 11 ratings · 8 reviews

The Haunted Hollow ~ Book One

“You and he are fated to love. Nothing in this universe can stand between that kind of attraction. It crosses time, space and everything else in between… Love is a force of nature.”

The last thing Thea Maloney expects the day after her first love, Gerard Wyatt, is executed for a crime he didn't commit, is a chance to travel to the 22nd Century t ...more

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Published April 12th 2016 by The Life Romantic Press

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Apr 27, 2016 Jean Smith rated it it was amazing

A trip through time that is unbelievably awesome!

I don’t think I’ve read a book in quite some time this involved and intense with plot twists and different elements… elements that totally rocked. Besides the time travel / time dimension aspects, you have the core involvement of the paranormal and fantasy with the zombie-like ghost army, fae, witches, gods, and magic. That alone would sell me on the story, then Ms. Rider introduced the 22nd century with its cybernetically enhanced survivors of th A trip through time that is unbelievably awesome!

I don’t think I’ve read a book in quite some time this involved and intense with plot twists and different elements… elements that totally rocked. Besides the time travel / time dimension aspects, you have the core involvement of the paranormal and fantasy with the zombie-like ghost army, fae, witches, gods, and magic. That alone would sell me on the story, then Ms. Rider introduced the 22nd century with its cybernetically enhanced survivors of the shattered timelines. The residents of the Haunted Hollow time bubble are a mishmash from different timelines. And they all have one thing in common… they were saved from the ghost army by the General. But war hasn’t been kind to the General and as things become direr he seems to lose what little humanity he was born with.

Abandoned in the mines beneath the Hollows at the age of four, Gerard aka the General hasn’t had an easy life. His life has revolved around fighting the ghost war and saving as many people from his timeline ventures as he can. He pretty much runs the Hollows with the help of a council of original Hollows descendants. But don’t tell anyone, the General is suffering from some major mommy issues. He keeps the men in his army and the men on the council totally in the know… not so the women. His secrets machinations abound and he suspects everyone. When Thea Maloney lands in the Hollow she becomes the center of every one of his suspicions. She’s also the center of every one of his desires.

Thea Maloney absolutely loved the Gerard in her timeline. He was her best bud since childhood and watching him be falsely accused, sentenced then executed for a crime he didn’t commit left her with an overwhelming grief and sense of guilt. Being a mystery writer, Thea is devastated that her detecting abilities failed her when it came to proving Gerard innocent. But before she’s allowed to wallow in her guilt and misery she’s sent to the future to save the shattered dimensions and humankind from annihilation. And what a mission she’s been given… teach the Gerard of the 22nd century to love and heal the rifts in time. Can anyone say “tall order?” How in the world do you teach an apparently unfeeling, domineering, tyrant to love? But the more she gets to know the General the more she comes to realize that the exterior package in no way represents the whole of the man.

Bring Me to Ruin is a powerhouse of action, danger, exceptionally deep characters in a blend of subgenres that will totally ensnare you. The romance that builds between Thea and the General is emotional and hot. I have to admit with the chemistry between these two I couldn’t help wondering how the heck Thea and her timeline Gerard ever remained best friends only. This is one read I truly couldn’t put down. I lost just a bit of sleep with my emotions fully engaged and a deep-seated need to know what would happen next. You’re really gonna like Bring Me to Ruin if you like stories that twist and turn, keep you on the edge and constantly guessing. And if you like books that defy narrow definitions then you’ll definitely love this one.
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Mar 22, 2016 Carrie rated it really liked it

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Thea Maloney has just lost her lifelong best friend Gerard Wyatt after he was executed for a crime he didn't commit. Drinking at the local bar trying to forget her pain she ends up in a bar fight only to have the owner stop time and freeze everyone in the bar but the two of them. Cole has always been like a father to her but now she finds that he actually controls time and on top of that Thea is needed to help repair the timelines and save the world from a savage ghost war.

Traveling to another Thea Maloney has just lost her lifelong best friend Gerard Wyatt after he was executed for a crime he didn't commit. Drinking at the local bar trying to forget her pain she ends up in a bar fight only to have the owner stop time and freeze everyone in the bar but the two of them. Cole has always been like a father to her but now she finds that he actually controls time and on top of that Thea is needed to help repair the timelines and save the world from a savage ghost war.

Traveling to another timeline Thea meets The General, another version of Gerard that has been the hero of the ghost war and saved all the lives in the camp there that have come from all different timelines. Finding that everyone has doppelgangers of themselves existing in other timelines Thea finds that her mission is to help The General regain his humanity and learn to love again after only knowing war as Thea and The General are soulmates in all timelines.

Bring Me to Ruin was an extremely complex story line bringing all kinds of interesting elements into the mix. A somewhat mix of sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, dystopian, and a bit of romance it certainly had a lot of great moments and a great mix of intensity and action.

One thing though with so much going on I felt it was a bit slow paced for me trying to make sure I understood everything being brought into the story. We have all the elements of time traveling, separate dimensions, time travel, doppelgangers, fae, ghosts, witches, gods, oracles, advance robotic technology and I almost think the way the virus/resurrection process was described that the "ghosts" sounded more like a version of zombies. Definitely not a dull moment involved in this read and I've probably forgotten to even mention a few things.

Starting off I had a bit of a disconnect with the characters too as I think I was just a bit overwhelmed with the activity going on. The General seemed almost robotic somewhat reminding me of the Terminator when described as having this red computer eye so it took me a while to associate him as even being human but that's actually somewhat how he's supposed to come across so I'm not sure that was actually too bad of a thing because he's in danger of losing his humanity to the war.

Overall, I enjoyed this extensive and complex world the author has built, it certainly kept me on my toes having so much action going on in one read. I would warn though there are some erotic sexual moments also involved in case that's something that a reader wouldn't like.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Mar 28, 2016 J.J. Stout rated it it was amazing

From steam punk to just plain steamy, this debut novel will have readers positively riveted. Tess Rider does a phenomenal job of hooking her audience & has no trouble reeling them in. Brimming with vivid detail and characters who will positively steal your heart, Bring Me to Ruin is one action-packed paranormal romance you won't want to miss! This one gets two thumbs way, way up! ...more

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Mar 22, 2016 Riley added it

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The existence of humanity is threatened in a future earth. In 2147, a small group of humans is holding out against Scheherazade and her army of ghosts. Vastly outnumbered, they are protected by a time bubble that is powered by a the last living time mage, Cole. But time has splintered and Cole is dying. The protection of the bubble is threatened and the people that live there are looking to the General to keep them safe.

But the General is running out of resources and time. He is the leader the C ...more

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Oct 22, 2016 Amanda Clay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, romance, time-travel

This was the kind of book where I would put it down and still find myself thinking about it throughout the day. The story line is fairly complex--there's a lot going on--and there is a large cast of characters, but Tess does such a good job creating dynamic profiles of them all, that I never found myself saying, “Wait, who’s that?” Bring me to Ruin was refreshingly unique to me because it was a little Sci-Fi/Time Travel, a little Fantasy (Evil Fae!), part action, part romance with this apocalypt ...more

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Jan 15, 2017 Angel Hart rated it really liked it

When I started the book, I wasn’t sure on where it would lead. By the end of the story, I was completely blown away. The love story between Thea and the General was amazing. To think that one’s soulmate throughout all of the timelines would show that love can exist between two people despite the fracturing of time brought happy tears to my eyes as I read the final pages. The overall plot had my imagination engaged page after page.

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Apr 03, 2016 Melinda rated it really liked it

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Being this is the first I have read from Tess Rider it pulled me in all directions. There is paranormal which I love in this book then then is science fiction thar just made me want to give up. A lot of tech babble which at times seemed too much yet in a way is important in the book. I felt for Thea in her pain and heartache yet I rooted more for the General. These two at times completed each other and also seemed to bash in every turn. Have to applaud Tess ...more

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Apr 14, 2016 MeganTheNinja rated it it was amazing

Sucks you in from the start and doesn't release you til you've reached the end. Steals your attention with its unique storyline and well developed characters. 100% recommend! ...more

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Tess Rider writes romance at the crossroads of the paranormal, science fiction, and fantasy. She lives with her wonderfully eccentric husband in an equally quirky Victorian in the San Francisco Bay Area. An avid cat lover in search of her next cat, Tess is a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayerand Doctor Who. She’s an accountant by day, a novelist by night, and an artist at heart 24/7.