Review: Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West

Saving Ruby King: A Novel by Catherine Adel West

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: June 2020

Ruby King lives in Chicago with her mother and her abusive father. When her mother dies, Ruby knows she can't be there alone with her father. What can she do and where can she go? Her best friend, Layla, tries all she can to help and protect Ruby from what is happening. But Ruby needs more than protection, she needs a whole new change in scenery. Three generations of trauma are seen in this book along with a lot of parent/child relationships.

Thanks to Park Row Books and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC.

When I read the description to Ruby King, I was expecting a very different book. The subject matter in this book is very heavy and has quite a few triggers throughout. From a father sexually abusing his child, a husband abusing his wife and child, and one man blackmailing another. While Ruby King is the title of this book, every character in this book needs some kind of saving. One important character in the book, that I didn't see coming was the church. You get to see what happens, "If these walls could talk." It was eye-opening and interesting to see that part. The church is where all the secrets were kept.

This book was heavy, but also surprising.

View all my reviews

To learn more about this book, or to order a copy, click below:

Review: Hate Crush by Angelina M. Lopez

Hate Crush by Angelina M. Lopez
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Published: June 2020


Ten years ago Aish and Sofia had an immediate connection. They were helping at Aish's uncles winery in California. But their lives were headed in different directions, Sofia, a princess trying to help her kingdom with their own wine growing and Aish is headed into musical stardom. They haven't seen or spoken to each other in all this time and now they are both at a major crossroad in their lives and they need each other to get through. Will they be able to make it through a month without killing each other or will they find the love that they once had?

Thank you to Harlequin/Carina Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book is a lovers to enemies story. It jumps back and forth from modern day to 10 years prior when our two lovers first met. For the the story was interesting, but I didn't find myself drawn to it.
I wanted to know what was going to happen with the characters, who were an unlikely pair. A princess and a rock star. They met when they were young and just starting out in life. Their romance was a whirlwind and there were several factors that keeps them from continuing their romance.

There is a lot of talk about wine making in this book and I felt like I had to have a glass while reading it. Also the book was set mostly in Spain, a country I really would like to see so that helped with bringing me back to the book.

View all my reviews


To learn more about this book or order a copy, click the book cover below: