Review: Dukes of Ruin

Dukes of Ruin by Angel Lawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy mother of WTF did I just read?!?! I don’t even know where to begin without giving too much away!

Dukes of Ruin is the beginning of our time with the Bruins. Straightaway we are reintroduced to Lavinia Lucia. Lavinia is the daughter of Lionel Lucia, King of Counts, who was sold to Lord’s King Daniel Payne.

It’s clear that Vinny’s life has not been easy. She’s unquestionably been a pawn in her father’s quest for money and power, enduring untold emotional trauma. While it shows in her every interaction, she never acts like a victim. In fact, she’s the epitome of strength: fierce and full of sass.

“Pretty” Nick who should have inherited his place with the Dukes as his birthright, he instead must earn the title. Locked away in the Velvet Hideaway for months, she has been released to attend Friday Night Fury where she’ll become the winner’s prize. As they say, “to the victor goes the spoils.”

In this installment we also meet Sy and Remy who, are not pleased with Nick’s unilateral decision-making. This creates a rift and further fractures an already fragile mental state for Remy.

Although these Dukes are far different from our Lords, the one thing they have in common is devotion to those who earn it. A dysfunctional quad to be sure, yet when push comes to shove, they’re all in and it shows.

“Even if he were being honest – even if this is the only love he’s capable of feeling – it’s corrupted and gnarled, and what I’m feeling must be heartbreak.“

Outside of the action-packed storyline itself, getting a bit of Royals - not just Dukes - history was interesting and an element I really enjoyed. Ruin was far darker than the Lords trilogy and we’re just getting started. I’m desperate to see where this is all leading. Will we learn the truth about Tate? Can Nick earn forgiveness? Will Leticia return? Will Lionel get everything he deserves? Will Perez? I can’t wait!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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