Ruthless
A Lawless Novel
Lexi Blake
Coming August 9, 2016
The first in a sexy contemporary romance
series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling
author Lexi Blake.
The Lawless siblings are bound by vengeance.
Riley, Drew, Brandon, and Mia believe the CEO of StratCast orchestrated their
parents’ murder twenty years ago to steal their father’s software program. And
there’s only one way Riley can find some solid evidence...
Heir to the StratCast legacy, Ellie Stratton
hires a new attorney to handle a delicate business matter—and she’s shocked by
her attraction to him. Over the course of a few weeks, Riley becomes her lover,
her friend, her everything. But when her life is threatened, Ellie discovers
that Riley is more obsessed with settling an old score than in the love she
thought they were building. And Riley must choose between a revenge he’s
prepared for all his life and the woman he’s sure he can’t live without...
Reviews
“Smart, savvy, clever, and always entertaining.
That’s true of Riley Lawless, the hero in Ruthless, and likewise for his
creator, Lexi Blake. Both are way ahead of the pack.” ~ New York Times bestselling
author Steve Berry
"I love Lexi Blake. Read Ruthless and see
why.” ~ New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
With Ruthless, Lexi Blake has set up shop on
the intersection of Suspenseful and Sexy, and I never want to leave. ~ Laurelin
Paige, New York Times bestselling author
Ruthless is full of suspense, hot sex, and
swoon worthy characters -- a must read!" ~ New York Times
bestselling author Jennifer Probst
Riley’s mouth came down on hers again. She could feel his
hunger, and his hands roamed over the curves of her hips and backside, rubbing
himself against her. It fed her own. She’d never felt more wanted, needed by a
man. He didn’t seem to simply want sex with someone. He seemed to need her—only
her.
She wrapped her arms around him and held on, letting him
lead.
His mouth moved down, kissing her jaw and ear. “Do you have
any idea what I want to do to you?”
A little bit. She’d always been quiet during sex, preferring
to con- centrate on the sensations, but she wanted to hear him. She wanted to
know he was with her. “What do you want to do?”
She shivered with heat as his tongue ran along the shell of
her ear and he nipped the lobe, a thrill shooting through her.
His voice was a low, sexy growl in her ear. “I think about
stripping you down all the time.”
He turned her suddenly and her back was pressed to his
front. She could feel the hard ridge of his erection against her backside. His
arms wound around her, keeping her close.
“You want me naked?” She didn’t want to stop talking. She
could see now that her other sexual encounters had been defined by the walls
she’d put up. Though she’d had a partner, she’d been essentially alone in
whatever pleasure she’d found. With her ex-husband she would turn off the
lights, enjoy the ride, and then sleep in silence, their physicality the only
true intimacy between them.
She didn’t want that with Riley.
His hands moved up, cupping her breasts through the thin
mate- rial of her blouse and bra. The warmth of his mouth and lips moved on her
neck. “I’ll have you naked. I’ll get rid of every single thing that comes
between us. I’ll strip you and then touch every inch of your body. You might be
the boss in the boardroom, but I intend to lead here. I intend to have you
every way I can have a woman, Ellie. Once I’m inside you, I won’t want to
leave.”
He was still giving her a way out. She wasn’t going to take
it. “Yes, Riley. I won’t change my mind.”
His thumbs rasped over her nipples. “I’ll fucking hold you
to that. I will.”
She had no idea why he sounded so resolute, but his hands
were working the buttons of her blouse, dragging it out of the waistband of her
skirt and peeling it back.
Cool air hit her skin. Her brain was foggy with lust. Her
whole system had softened in a way it never had before. She felt hot, her
muscles tight with need, but she let Riley take over. He slipped off her bra and
then sighed against her skin as he cupped her breasts again.
“Fuck, that feels so good. These are beautiful, baby. Do you
have any idea how long I’ve wanted to get my hands on these?”
She leaned back against him, her head cradled by the
strength of his chest. He was solid all over. His callused hands rubbed against
her skin, the feeling of masculinity making her feel more feminine than she’d
ever felt before.
His fingers rolled her nipples and for a moment, she
couldn’t breathe.
“You’re going to give me everything I want, aren’t you,
Ellie? You’re going to let me play with this body. You’re going to wrap your-
self around me and let me have you like I’ve dreamed of. Without reservations,
no thoughts of anything but how we can make each other feel.”
Forgetting everything else seemed like the best idea ever.
She needed this. Needed to let go of everything and simply be. She hadn’t done
it in years, maybe never.
But it felt right with Riley. It felt good and true.
“Yes. I don’t want to be anywhere but with you. Only you.”
His hand fumbled with the button on the back of her skirt
and he cursed, finally managing to undo it. “Damn it. I’m not going to last
once I get inside you. I’m going to be good for you, Ellie. I promise. I’ll
make it so fucking good for you.”
She loved the growl he got in his voice when he was really
aroused. And the way his hands shook. She wasn’t in this alone. He was with
her, right beside her in his need. She helped him, shoving the skirt down and
kicking off her shoes. When she was down to nothing but her undies, she turned
in his arms.
She was a little too big, her breasts real. Unlike many
women her age, she’d never lifted them or enlarged them. They sagged slightly
and she was well aware that her hips were curvier than fashionable. Would he
turn her away? Would he see she wasn’t as pretty as he’d thought?
He stared, his eyes going right to her breasts. “You’re so
gorgeous, Ellie. Do you have any idea what I’ve gone through since that first
day? I’ve never masturbated as much as I have in the last week.”
Yep, the man knew what to say to her. She was pretty sure
she was glowing. “I’ve thought about you, too.”
“I want you to tell me all about that, but later, baby.
Right now, I’m going to do what I’ve wanted to do since the moment I met you.”
NY
Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her
husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing
at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn't until she
started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her
heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy
endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.
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