Ruthless

Nomad Outlaws Trilogy #1

by Tory Richards

Four years ago Rebel ruined Ginger by claiming her to keep them both alive, and then she disappeared. Bike Week at Daytona Beach brings them back together. He's a dangerous nomad. A ruthless killer. But he's her addiction, and she's his. Can they keep the past where it belongs and move forward, or is it too late?

Genres: Dark, Romance, Dark Romance, Amazon, Contemporary, Second Chance

384 pages, ebook

Published December 27, 2017

About the author

Tory Richards is an Amazon bestselling author in the categories erotic romance and romantic suspense who writes smut with a plot. Born in Maine, she's lived most of her life in Florida where she went to school, married, and raised her daughter. She's retired from Disney and spends her time with family and friends, traveling, and writing.

Coming soon!
Book 3, Tank, in my The Biker Next Door series

Reviews

[Fre06 Begum · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why is it always the woman yearning for the guy whist he can easily go on to other women? Well apparently because “a man has needs”. Bloody double standards in another book!

[Leigh · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF Chapter 21

Ruthless is book 1 in the Nomad Outlaw Trilogy from this new to me author. While it started out enjoyable it quickly went downhill. This book goes from past to present for the first 12 chapters which is where we see how Ginger and Rebel connect. So basically, Ginger is a young virgin taken off the street and used as an initiation for Rebel who is undercover at an evil MC. So, Rebel takes her virginity, or they are both dead. Of course, he makes it great for her and she climaxes so many times even with the thought that she will be used by the whole mc or death hanging over her head. There was definitely a lot of eye rolling for me going on. After it's all done Rebel helps her escape, but something happens, and Ginger goes on the run. The present is 4 years later and of course Ginger was never with another man, but Rebel has enjoyed countless amounts of woman while occasionally thinking of Ginger. I thought Ginger allowed Rebel back into her bed way to quickly while having hearts in her eyes and Rebel basically telling her don't get any ideas. My finally straw with this book is that when Ginger is taken Rebel chooses to continue with his mission before going to Ginger. I'm sorry but if she was really your woman as you claim she would have come first. I will say that I did love the fact that Ginger actually saved herself.

[Cécile Smits · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book i’ve received as an ARC from the author.
And i have to say that although the story flows better,the typos are still there.

Ginger was taken by the Red Devil’s mc.
Rebel was the “lucky” prospect to take her virginity as his initiation.
And after that,she was to be used until death by the other members.
But Rebel wasn’t who they all thought,and Ginger got out alive.

Running for years,she finally found a place to stay.
Having friends,having a job,made her hope she could settle down.
Guess who catches up with her....

Having finally found the girl that haunted his mind for years,Rebel isn’t one to let her go that easy.
Or is it that Ginger won’t let him get away that easy?

Lots of action in general ánd between the sheets,added with a splash of danger,this was an entertaining read if you manage to look past the typos.

[Stephanie Bolen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very violent

Warnings: Assault leading to a miscarriage and kidnapping. Talk of sa and human trafficking.
I wasn't won over by their relationship that just seemed physical. There were many violent scenes. I liked how plucky Ginger, she was kidnapped three times and still fought to get away. Rebel wasn't my favorite character. He seems like a side character in his own story. The action takes place around him but, rarely comes from him.

[Jessica Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

Rebel met Ginger when he was undercover in an evil MC in an effort to take them out. They had a horrible meeting that he made of the best that he could before he saved her getting her out. Years later they run into each other again and man do the sparks fly. These two seems to gravitate towards on another yet the past keeps getting in the way. Great development, a story that keeps yo hooked, and a different enough romance to keep you guessing. if you like MC romance then you will like this one. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

[Margaret Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebel With A Cause...

As usual a 5-Star read by Tory Richards! Lots of excitement, a good deal of HOT steamy sex, a happy ending, and a sequel to look forward to! What more could a die hard fan ask for? If you love steamy MC Romance, you'll want to read this book.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review appeared at Reader's Edyn on 04/27/20

Ginger met Rebel due to circumstances beyond her control. Kidnapped by a nefarious MC and forced to obey their commands, she ends up in Rebel’s care. But she doesn’t know Rebel is a member of another MC and has infiltrated the evil group to take them down. She ends up in the best possible situation even though she is unaware of it at the time. And his expert assault on her senses creates an addiction that cannot be fulfilled by any other. She isn’t aware of how deep her feelings run until Rebel makes an attempt to save her and she unexpectedly has to run for her life, separating them for 4 long years. Unaware of the status of the club who kidnapped her, she is constantly looking behind her back, expecting that one day they will find her and force her back. Or Rebel will find her and demand his money back that she stole from him. The later happens and suddenly she is completely consumed by those old feelings only he fires in her blood. It isn’t long before danger crosses their paths and both of them end up fighting common enemies. Ginger may harbor unspoken wishes for a future with the untameable nomad, but realistically she knows it isn’t possible. With Rebel continually rushing to her aid each time she needs it, effortlessly caring for her in every possible way, soon hope flares bright. But threats must be thwarted and as soon as one knocks out, another appears. If they can ever reach some level of normalcy, maybe then the slightest possibility of a future could be explored. And Ginger would be in for that scenario, one hundred percent, no questions asked.

Rebel claimed Ginger four years ago when he was ordered to brutalize her. Except he didn’t brutalize her, he seduced her instead as a way to protect her. He’s been looking for her since he lost her and now that he’s found her, he isn’t letting her go. But his mind and heart are at war with one another. His heart knows what it wants, but his mind keeps insisting he isn’t the type to settle down. More than that, he doesn’t deserve the happiness Ginger inspires within him. And still, he can’t let her go. When her life is endangered multiple times he has no choice but to react and that means calling in his brothers. Fighting an unknown villain and unmasking a couple of other mutual enemies is a lot to deal with in a short amount of time. But if Rebel and his brothers are anything, they are relentless and none of them will back down until justice has been served on a platter. Another thing those brothers are good for besides having your back … pulling one stubborn man’s head out of a dark place and providing a swift kick in the pants. Maybe then he’ll see just how right his beautiful spitfire is for him – bruises, baggage, brotherhood, and all.

For those of you who follow my reviews, you are aware just how much I loved DARK MENACE MC: STONE! And praise the Lord, Hallelujah … Stone returns! It’s just for a bit and is basically revisiting events that have already happened, but I cannot describe to you the huge grin that spread across my face when I realized what was happening. I should have caught on from the beginning given Rebel is the male lead in this thrilling read, but I was unaware of the time frame initially. It didn’t take me long to decipher the events as they unfolded though. This book begins with about the first quarter toggling back and forth from four years ago to the present. The events of four years ago is also parallel to the aforementioned book in which Rebel was deep undercover within the rival MC under the control of the nauseating Wildman. I won’t get into a retelling as most everything occurs within Stone’s book, but it was exciting for me to be able to see the other side of things. I was always a bit curious as to what Rebel was going through undercover and very little was mentioned in the other book. Rebel meets Ginger during that parallel time he was deep undercover, somewhat controlled by Wildman, but carefully speaking and acting in loyalty to Stone. He had to participate in some horrific events, but when he was able to tread on the lighter side of the darkness he was surrounded by, he did and Ginger, luckily, fell into that category. Claiming her began an addiction for them both that four years apart had little effect on. I do wonder what happened after Rebel’s time with Dark Menace. Stone got him out from the Wild Marauders, but he seems to have gone nomad after that. Little to nothing was explained regarding his departure from Dark Menace, so that would be my complaint with the book. What the heck happened? Stone is a terrific leader and cared about his brothers, so why would anyone leave that MC? Now some of you may be wondering if you have to read DARK MENACE MC: STONE prior to this book, given my comments. However, that is not the case. You can read either one of them at any time without interfering with the other, or fearing that anything will be missed. Each of these books is a fabulous effort by Ms. Richards. She has her stuff together writing within the world of these enthralling MCs and I highly recommend both this book as well as Stone’s book.

I did not notice many editing errors, but there was one oddity that continually popped up. Several words ended with the letter “y”. Why? I have no idea. Something like lety, or noy, or mey – the words were let, no, and me so just dropping the “y” corrected the issue. It was only slightly distracting and occurred maybe fifteen times or so. I did convert the file from a pdf to my kindle though, so maybe that caused the error? I am unsure but curious if anyone else noticed it. If it was meant to be a form of dialect, it was completely lost on me.

Also brought into this story were several other MC brothers – some from the same MC – some nomads like Rebel. Enter Jace and Moody. Jace, I immediately took a liking to. This was likely because he was given a bit more character than Moody was, but the mystery of Moody also caught me. This book is the first in a trilogy about the nomad bikers, so assuming I am correct, and I am sure I am, then their books will follow. My hope is that Jace is first and that Moody will be given more depth before digging into his story. We will see when I get a chance to work my way through the next two books. Speaking of character, I do not have an overwhelming amount of experience with Ms. Richards beyond the 3 books I have read. However, so far I have yet to encounter someone I could describe as a strong female lead. While Ginger initially presents as somewhat weak and feeble and obviously possesses a weakness with capital letters where Rebel is concerned (Who wouldn’t? He’s yummy!), I was pleasantly surprised to see her keep her head level and actually make a lot of progress in rescuing herself within some of her debacles. She’s a magnet for danger, that’s undeniable. But her will to live and survive and not just crumble in the corner while waiting for Rebel to heroically show up on his metal steed was both inspiring and empowering. So thank you, Ms. Richards, for creating a woman who has enough grit to keep from falling to pieces as well as handle this rough and damaged biker. As far as Rebel? Dang! He’s perfectly ripped, perfectly capable, and perfectly tortured. What’s not to love? I’m a sucker for alphas though, so he appeals in every way. Even the almost endearing way he admits he loves Ginger but denies it within the same breath is fantastic. It’s actually a bit comical when you think about it. Both of these survivors who have made their way through obstacles in life that others would run screaming from are too scared to voice their feelings, thereby giving their deepest desires some level of tangibility, fearing possible rejection. And – true to form – this book is packed full of thrillingly hard-core sex. From their first meeting to the feeble attempts to resist after their separation, to the explosive reignition, the passion exhibited between Ginger and Rebel is off the charts hot. It’s rough and real, much like our main characters are. Fairly new to the MC romance genre, I find myself pulled deeper and deeper under within this enigmatic world with each new acquisition and I have absolutely no plan to come up for air anytime soon. For those of you who enjoy a little bit of dirty tossed in with a touch of suspense and a whole lot of erotica, this is a world you must experience. It may be ruthless in many ways, but it hurts so good.

Kindle version provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.

[BooksBooksandmoreBooks69 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rebel is uncover at the Red Devil’s Motor Cycle club. He goes in ..... finds the dirt .... then he and his “proper” MC Dark Menace disband the Red Devil’s.
But first Rebel has to be “initiated” he has to have sex with a virgin.
Now, Rebel has no problem sleeping with women, but they have to be of legal age and willing, and this unwilling girl is anything but.
She looks well underage under all the dirt and oversized clothing. But he has to look to be doing the part of a new sleazy member of the club.
So after telling the club leader to go away, he drags the young girl to the bathroom to clean up before he does the deed....

Ginger was kidnapped whilst walking home from work.
Bundled into a van, scared and alone, she never thought it would happen to her. She fought her kidnappers, but still she was taken off the streets. Kept a prisoner until a biker took her virginity and then helped her escape. The biker gang had disappeared, but Ginger had kept moving from town to town, afraid they would find her, and take her back.

We catch up with Ginger 4 years later .....
She’s working Bike week at Daytona Beach, a waitress in a bar.
She likes the area, but she knows not to get attached to a place for long.
Saving her meagre wages, living on the bare minimum, she needs savings, she needs to make amends !!!!

And then her worse nightmare comes true ...
Rebel has found her (but she thinks he’s a Red Devil biker) she thinks he’s going to take her back, he’s got another thing coming ...

Rebel has been looking for his angel, and now he’s found her. On the pretence of collecting the money she stole from him, he has a way back into her life.

The ending is all too familiar, but all the gruff taking and posturing had me a little jaded by then....

It’s told from both points of view.
And it seems to be the newest genre, where the men are men and the women are greatful 🤦🏻‍♀️ it’s retold in a blunt fashion, and for me a little too blunt ....

It’s well written, but I didn’t get my usual connection when a male is being “an alpha male” and I’d rather read from the 3rd persons point of view (but that’s my preference)

[Jan Grass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed

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[Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series open up in full force! “Ruthless” made me fall in love with the series and with Rebel and Ginger. She’s seen it all – a vicious MC, with members that have no honor and enjoy making women suffer. Held against her will in the Red Devils MC, she finds an ally in Rebel, another bad guy, but with a conscience. She has no way but to trust him and in a very short period of time, they share something that none will forget, neither the good, nor the bad. Years later, they meet and things become complicated. Rebel is a nomad, he’s not the type to settle down and Ginger has trusting issues – very justifiable ones.

There is so much going on in this story. We have a lot of action and when you think things settle, another bad guy appears. The book is full of hot scenes and explicit ones. I would not advise it if you cannot handle a bad mouth. Rebel is a strong man, his only weakness being Ginger. As for her, she tries not to feel anything for the man, but she cannot forget that some time ago, he was willing to show her kindness, in his own way.

Ginger’s friendship with Della is so beautiful. When need arises, she is willing to risk her life to protect her friend. Ginger is a fighter, a smart one. Rebel’s nomad friends are also a curious type and I cannot wait to read more about them in the following books.

All in all, book 1 is a beautiful surprise and I cannot wait to tell you about the next ones in the series. 5 stars for “Ruthless”. Tory Richards surprised me and I am sorry I only managed to read her books now. I have so much to catch up!

[Ann L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebel whilst undercover with the Red Devils MC to find out Wildman's plans and report back to his Prez he has an iniation he needs to get through before he is accepted and that's to take the innocence of a girl they had taken off the streets or he would use her as a train and then put a bullet through both their heads. He is loathe to do it and so goes about trying to ease her fears by seducing her.
Ginger was scared but Rebel was the best of two evils, she either gave him her innocence or succumb to being gang raped by Wildman and his cronies. After, when Wildman checks to make sure Rebel had done what he said, Rebel tells her he will get her away from Wildman. He does........

Four years later and Rebel and Ginger bump into each other and the action starts again, there is enough to keep you on the edge of your seat with kidnappings and rival MC's and even a couple of old faces bent on revenge. Loved this story and I love Rebel.

I can remember mention of Rebel in Stones book, and that he had gone undercover for the Dark Menace MC, I'm glad that now I get to find out more about his time there and what happened after all hell broke loose

I brought a copy of this through Smashwords and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

[Shannoying · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book took me forever to finish because I was BORED. I mean the ending bit really gave this book life, and I felt like the last 8-10 chapters had more action/drama/PLOT than the rest of the book, but I wasn’t engaged entirely.

The beginning was interesting with the past/present flashbacks and more insight on Rebel’s and Ginger’s pasts. Then the middle was just not it. I felt like things were being dragged on, and then everything just happened too fast in the end.

Overall, I think this book had great potential, the spacing just could’ve been WAY better.

Side note* biggest plot twist was finding out Rebel’s name wasn’t actually Rebel 😨

[TeriD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining read

Rebel is a biker who meets Ginger when he's undercover with a really bad MC. He protects her as much as he can until he sneaks her out and she disappears. Four years later, they cross paths again and the story takes off from there. This was an entertaining story with some good characters, some bad villains and a heroine who didn't hesitate to rescue herself from several awful situations. Rebel & Ginger had good chemistry but it was obvious that wasn't all that was between them. I don't think I've read this Author before but I will give another of her books a go. Enjoy!

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW WOW WOW I absolutely fell in love with this couple. Ginger is a strong lady and when Rebel shows up in her life 4 yrs later things heat up. Great story, great characters, all in all a super good read.. Others have described the story line so I'm not doing that. Suffice it to say this is an awesome read. A few typo's but they did not detract from the story. It happens. If you love MC romances with all the MC stuff along with the heat this book is it.

I received a copy of Ruthless from the author in order to leave an honest review.. I recommend it.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 Stars

I actually liked this book. For the most part! The h Ginger was surprisingly strong and independent and didn't become a pushover or TSTL whenever around the H Rebel. Probably my fave heroine by this author next to Jodie in LD. Rebel was also the least alpha-dick of the heroes I've found in her books so far. He was pretty decent and didn't actually do much pushing away by intentionally hurting the heroine like all the others do. So all in all yeah it was pretty decent. As close to the best book by this author yet.

PS: Can we stop with the heroine only getting dick from the hero ever in her entire life even when years of separation happen? Come on!

[Inga · Rating 1 out of 5]

Of course you fall in love with your rapist.
And wait 4 years for him.
Of course he fucked his way around America because he has needs.
Of course you have unprotected sex.
Because he always suits up when fucking club whores.
They don’t talk to each other, they only fuck.
It must be true love.
Quote; “ That was fucking incredible, but don’t read more into this than what it is.” end quote.
Yeah I know; eternal love when he tells you that you’re his until he is done with her.
To me this is an insult to all the victims who have been kidnapped, raped, abused and killed.

[Brenda Longland OLeary · Rating 5 out of 5]

What A Wild Ride!!

This book grabbed me from the beginning and kept me hooked until the very end. Rebel and Ginger do not meet under the best of circumstances, but the instant chemistry is there. Revenge could destroy what they are trying to build because sometimes the past doesn’t stay in the past. Definitely recommend this book and author!

[Teresa Daugherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sigh

I love Rebel and Gingers story. Rebel was infiltrated into another MC...a nasty,vile,truly evil MC. Ginger was untouched and then she was " given to " Rebel for his patching in...creepy MC...shudder. Rebel is a good guy and does the best he can for Ginger. Their story is a good one! Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Ridim Buk · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book wasn’t really my jam. I know it was set in a motorbike gang kind of world but man… lots of sexual assault, gang rape, physical abuse, violence, human trafficking kinda vibes.

It was a lot. And if I’m honest, the rest of the story just didn’t really make all that violence worth the read.

Dual POV, med-high spice, 18+

[Latifa Morrisette · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beginning of Ginger and Rebel's relationship was a rocky one built on paybacks and revenge. Some of this is told in past and present and is done very well. Ruthless is action packed and I can't wait to read more.

[SusieQ_Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Danger filled smexy times

If smexy filled stories with drama and danger are your jam, then Tory Richard's has got you covered. Check out her MC story "Ruthless". Recommended for readers that are not faint of heart.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god I am in love with this author! I’ve been bingeing all her books for the past couple weeks! Can’t wait to read the next 2 in the series!

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story from Tory Richards.

[Eya · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is a lot wrong about this book. Needs to come with trigger warnings.

[Debra Johnson]

Purchased Amazon March 17, 2022

[MELISSA GOODINE · Rating 5 out of 5]

love love love

This was my first book by Tory but definitely not my last. I loved this book it was fast paced and steamy. It’s amazing definitely a one click.