Outcast: An Enemies to Lovers Island Romance (Ruthless Paradise Book 1)

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Petal (Ruthless Paradise Book 2) continues Kai and Callie’s story started in Outcast (Ruthless Paradise Book 1). Please read book 1 to better understand the storyline and the world it takes place in. The novel features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. I’m good at ruining things. But not so good at fighting my feelings for him. The ones that make it hard to breathe. That hurt. That burn me to the core at the memories of what we lost. He’s gotten too deep under my skin. And now that he pulled away, I’m craving him like I’m gasping for air. Kelsey’s only hope for bringing them all together comes in the form of the Hell lord who insisted on Trent’s exile – Gray’s father. Lord Sloane is willing to acquiesce on Trent’s punishment if Kelsey will do one little job for him. A stray wolf is on a killing spree in Wyoming and he’s killed a number of witches in Lord Sloane’s service. The situation is made all the more complicated by the presence of a sinister werewolf cult in the area. Lupus Solum is known for being cruel to their own kind, and even worse to outsiders.

Author's note: Outcast is a dark steamy contemporary romance with a hint of dystopian. It features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. The book is part of duet and ends on a cliff. Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. In the two years since, I’ve made Zion Island a safe haven. I lost people who loved me. I made a home for hundreds who hate me. I built a pharmaceutical empire that gives hope to future generations. The first 30% of the book were a bit more slow than in the first one of the series, but not slow per se. And the pace is justified in the whole bigger arc plot. I really love the writing of Lexi Ray!!! It is addictive, fluid and correct. All showing and very little telling. Love it!

There is a lottery of sorts every so often and when it happens 7 young people are selected to travel to and live on this island, touted to be the last paradise on earth. Only the most beautiful, skilled or useful are selected. Loved....as a sequel it stood up to my expectations. I loved kai and callie and hope i'll get a bit of their story in the next one though from what i gather itll most likely be archer's story. It's hard to review without spoilers, but I'm trying here 😁. Just hope this review ends up making sense...)

On another note, Archer is a horrible person. While I understand trauma can really change people for the worst, I’ve never believed it to be an excuse for doing disgusting things to people. I understood him better by the end, but I wish there could have been more of a redemption arc for him because the end was just not satisfying.

Reviews

I’m actually not that convinced about him and Kat and their relationship but I think that I’m going to be surprised and that I’m gonna love it. Maybe I just needed a little more of ‘them’. But I get it cuz this book wasn’t about them after all. Although there was one particular scene where I loved Kat so much, she really knows what she’s doing. And I- I can see why is he going to be obsessed with her. This is technically a romance novel, but there are more than two points of view. We have the main male character and the main female character, but there are two other female character's we get POV with and I'm unsure what they means going forward into book two. At times I almost wonder if there will be a second romance between Katura and Archer...? But that is pure speculation. However, the book was ruined for me because of Katura. I cannot understand why we got her point of view so often. I can’t stand her character—she only cares for herself and has a massive ego because she’s lived this crazy life that somehow makes her better than everyone. And whatever reason she had to be on the island made no sense whatsoever and that whole plot point felt so unnecessary to the story line. If her story and her POV were cut entirely, I would’ve enjoyed the book a lot more. I had to skim her POVs because it did not enhance the story at all. Plus, her thing with Archer just made me cringe. They have no chemistry and the lust between them was very off putting. When I reach the island, the first person I see is the one I’ve seen in my nightmares too many times.