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It is revealed that last summer while Spencer was taking AP courses at Penn, she began taking speed pills called "Easy A" that Phineas was giving her as a way to help with her studies. After being arrested by the police for possession, she arranges for Hanna to help her frame her roommate, Kelsey , as a dealer, in order for Spencer to not face charges. After landing the role of Lady Macbeth in the school play, the stress and guilt begin to take their toll on Spencer, causing her to have frequent hallucinations in which she is haunted by Kelsey and Tabitha.

She becomes paranoid and begins to believe Kelsey is " A " and is taking revenge on her for being framed.

Emily accidentally meets Kelsey at a party and is instantly smitten with her. She and Kelsey grow close, much to Spencer's disapproval. After Emily is hurt by Spencer's remarks about her love for Alison , she angrily tells Kelsey that Spencer framed her for the drug possession.

Depressed, Kelsey overdoses and attempts to throw herself into the quarry where Mona died, but Emily saves her and Kelsey is sent to the Preserve for treatment.

While visiting Kelsey, the girls realize that Tabitha was also a patient at the Preserve and was the same age as Alison and Courtney. Hanna's father brings her on to help with the social media aspect of his campaigning.

She meets a boy named Liam, who she falls for, despite knowing he is the son of her father's political opponent. They break up when she learns he has been seeing multiple other girls while dating her, and reconciles with Mike. And after Aria is dumped by Noel , she seeks out comfort in Ezra , in hopes of rekindling their romance.

However, things are strained between them, and Aria eventually goes back into a relationship with Noel, after discovering Ezra and Klaudia being intimate in a closet after Aria and Ezra got into a minor argument. The Liars attempt to circumvent "A's" threats by coming clean about their secrets, with varied success.

She also has an attitude and of course her perverseness attracts the man. I wouldn't have come this far if it weren't for the fact that one of GR friends actually more than one really like this author. View 2 comments. This is the book that made me fall in love with HR. After reading more books of the genre and finding more favorites of mine, I'd decided to re-read it.

I loved it even more. Well, I think you got the point. When the host, Viscount Rohan, meets her, he knows Elinor doesn't belong in his sinful place. He helps the woman to find her mother. He holds Elinor, keeps her eyes closed all the way so she can't see anything that might shock her. That was just one of many surprises this book had.

After their first encounter, Francis is never truly away from Elinor. The woman intrigued him with her unique but not-so-pretty face, but most of all, he is fascinated by her strong dislike of him and his depraved lifestyle. Elinor believes the only reason Francis puts attention to her is to have Lidya, her strikingly beautiful younger sister whom she has been protecting since forever. Elinor had succeed to keep Lidya safe from their own heartless mother, and so she wouldn't let the king of hell gets in his way.

A gorgeous rake meets a plain spinster, he's drawn to her because she's somehow different, she has family to protect, he doesn't realize she's changing him, one thing leads to another and they lived happily ever after. Nothing new under the sun, right? So when I read romance with one of the most favorites theme, I don't expect diversities from the story.

I can, however, expect it from the characterization. Some of the most popular HR featuring rake heroes didn't work with me because I simply didn't buy the rakishness. I'm not exactly fond of rake stories, but as well as many romance readers, I adore a good story about a redeemed rake.

The problem is, I can't believe the rake hero is redeemed if I never believe in the first place that he was once a rake. We may have various perceptions about the figure of a rake in historical romances. I apply the classic rule: Show, not tell. Francis Rohan had set my golden standard of rake heroes. He was different to me in so many ways.

He looks different, not because of his physical beauty. The story's set in the georgian period of time, one of the most shining eras of fashion. And Francis is highly fashionable. Shirts with lacy cuffs, embroidered coats with gold and silver buttons, silk stockings, bejeweled high heeled shoes, diamond rings and earrings And he prefers not to let his long black hair covered with wig. O yeah As extraordinary as it was, his looks wasn't the only one that emphasized his character.

It was his thoughts, acts, and words. Rohan was finally getting to a point of boredom when he met Elinor. What made it more compelling was that he doesn't give up his identity as a rake the moment he lays his eyes on her. He doesn't change in a blink. It needs time. And Elinor doesn't succumb to his beauty, his charm, and his seduction instantly. Thank goodness for a heroine who doesn't allow herself to be intimidated and who knows how to give a fight!

She could be so stubborn, but she had all the right reasons. They were a perfect match. Everything between them was full of angst and sensuality. Sometimes, it was incredibly touching. There aren't sweet and romantic words. Francis spoke as a matter a fact, nothing but the truth. But everything he did for Elinor made me wished I was her. One more thing I liked about the book was that I didn't have to wait for the plot to be stunned with surprises. He freaks out. He makes a mistake, and I was so glad with it.

I thought it was how the way it should be with a man like him. And although after what he has done to get Elinor back, he asks her what she wants. Because he knows after what he did, he doesn't deserve to ask for anything he wants from her. There are murders and dirty games behind the romance. I also enjoyed the secondary characters. Lidya, who was not as naive as her sister thought she was.

Charles Reading, who was as best as a friend could be. Even the Harrimans's mother got my full attention because she had my highest level of anger. Although everything about it worked perfectly with me, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone. There are some things to consider, like whether you're comfortable or not with the age difference because Francis is sixteen years older than Elinor, and he's still behaving like a rake after he met her.

As for the romance, view spoiler [while it was sensually intense, we have to wait for quite a long time before they finally make love. I hadn't satisfied with the ending, before the author release the epilogue.

The first steps So much happiness there. So, really, I have nothing to complain of. Claire Dominic Charles Edward Rohan is my true love. The characters were fabulous. I am head over heels for the Comte de Giverney the Viscount of Rohan. What a deliciously wicked man. LOVED the guy. And I was just as pleased with the heroine of the story. The verbal banter between them was addicting. The romance was long and drawn out, but the anticipation made it that much better.

The storyline was a bit predictable but I didn't mind it one bit. The interactions between the characters made up for it in my mind. I have already downloaded book two. Can't wait to see what's next. Sep 27, Beanbag Love rated it really liked it. This was my first Anne Stuart. I really like her writing and I'm definitely going to read the rest of this series. If there were the half star option why is there never a half star option? I'd give this 4. The "hero" is compelling and I can see why the heroine falls for him, but I can't see why she would ever trust him.

He's just so good at playing the dissipated rake, I don't see how any woman committed to him wouldn't be looking over her shoulder for the surprise heartbreaking gossip she'l This was my first Anne Stuart. He's just so good at playing the dissipated rake, I don't see how any woman committed to him wouldn't be looking over her shoulder for the surprise heartbreaking gossip she'll inevitably hear.

What we know of him tells us this won't happen or if it does it will be spiteful and dishonest , but I have a hard time believing the heroine would know and trust this. Which makes the abrupt ending and lack of epilogue dissatisfying.

Naturally I'm hoping this couple will appear again so I can see them living their successful HEA, but I'm still too haunted by doubts to give this the full five stars it might have had if we'd had just that little bit more.

From what I can glean from others Stuart reviews, she seems to write rather disturbing circumstances for her leads. This definitely had a cringe-worthy back story for one of them, so be prepared for that. As I said, I will definitely be reading the following books in this series. I'll probably go for some of Stuart's backlist as well.

I'm glad I gave her a try. View all 7 comments. Sep 21, Quinn rated it it was amazing Shelves: series , library-book , favourites , i-own , historical-romance , 4-and-a-half-stars. Although admittedly I only read the first, Black Ice , the hero was far too much of a cold bastard for my taste and I found it be absolutely devoid of romance. Having been advised by readers whose opinion I trust that the rest of her heroes were cut from the same cloth, I had no interest in reading further.

Then I saw Ruthless , a historical from the same author getting such good reviews on this site, and my interest was piqued. Given that the au 4. Given that the author is recognized for writing a certain kind of hero I think some may refer to them as Gamma? In the thread on Lady Danielle's review of this book, I was encouraged to give it a try. I am soooo glad I did. I loved this book. I am finding it very difficult to organize my thoughts here, because Viscount Rohan is a man of contradictions.

He lives a depraved lifestyle but in many other ways he holds high standards of conduct and honor. He is a broken man who hides behind a facade of decadence that no longer provides the distraction and amusement he needs to fill the void in his life. Viscount Rohan is wicked, but in a delicious way. I found myself quite drawn to him, which came as some surprise. Perhaps the man himself says it best in this passage: Her eyes narrowed. A heartless, manipulative monster. I'm not a monster.

I wouldn't even say I'm a bad man. I'm just not a very good one. This is a romance that takes place almost behind the scenes. It was very well written, with the author doing an excellent job of showing , not telling , even when the characters were determined to tell a different story.

Both characters have suffered horrible trauma in their past that makes their behavior believable. This was a book that captured my attention from the outset and didn't let go. I found myself completely immersed in the story - and don't you just love it when that happens?

If, like me, you like your romances on the darker side, then I highly recommend you give Ruthless a try, even if the Ice series left you cold. Aug 14, Pamela AllHoney rated it really liked it Shelves: 1st-in-series , dangerous-or-bad-boy , jerk-or-abusive-heroes , rakes-rogues-womanizers , tormented-heroine , plain-jane , may-december-romance , hr-georgian-regency , tortured-hero , anti-hero-heroine.

Elinor Harriman is trying to do her best at surviving in Paris in Her mother is ill and no money is coming in. Her father, in England, has recently died and left his fortune to an unknown cousin.

Her beautiful sister is coming of age and there are 2 servants also depending on them for survival. Now her mother has managed to sneak out to gamble the last of their money. Elinor makes her way to the Heavenly Host to bring her mother home and there meets the mysterious and depraved Viscount Rohan. Anne Stuart has a way of making me love her anti-heroes but, while I didn't hate Francis Rohan, this was an exception.

There was something about him that I never could totally fall in love with. I felt more for Elinor and her plight. As the story unfolds we learn things about her that made me admire her strength. Towards the end I felt Francis was close to redemption and then the story ended.

View all 5 comments. Jul 19, Samantha rated it really liked it Shelves: historical. Ruthless is the first book in the House of Rohan series by Anne Stuart. A decadently, dark and intriguing tale, Ruthless will leave readers wanting more. Viscount Rohan runs the mysteriously Heavenly Host, a secret club where people give into their secret desires. Francis Rohan is bored and tired of this lifestyle.

Dubbed the King of Hell, he throws himself into the role but there is another side to him. Elinor Harriman has seen enough of life to know that fairy tales rarely exist. As the oldest, she is viewed as the care giver for her family. So when her mother goes missing again, she sets out to find her and bring her back home, fearing that she will spend the last few dollars that they have. Elinor is not surprised to hear that her mother is at Heavenly Host but she is shocked when she comes face to face with the King of Hell and finds a strong attraction to him.

Rohan agrees to help Elinor retrieve her mother. Though Rohan has a hard reputation, his character demonstrates that he has a soft nature, especially when it comes to Elinor. He takes the task of helping her family out, and though she believes he wants something in return, Elinor is grateful that her family does not have to suffer. A slow relationship builds and neither one is sure what to do with their emotions.

I was rather surprised at how captivating this story was. Both characters are deeply damaged and their road to emotional healing and trust was simply delightful. The romance was so unlikely because she is seen as a true beauty and he as a physically scarred man but their emotions went way past the physical.

Overall, I found this to be a nice story with plenty of twists that kept me entertained. Jul 21, Manda Collins rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: fans of dark historicals, fans of genuine bad boys, genuine rakes. Shelves: historical. She writes dowdy, spinster-ish heroines paired with baaaaaaaaad boys quite well. This one is quite dark, and the backstory of the heroine, Elinor, is particularly bleak. And the hero, Rohan, aka The King of Hell, is not just a rake in name only.

He's jaded for a reason. But because of his genuine badassness, his affection for Elinor seems stronger, more powerful. Even when he's trying his darndest to resist it. Coupled with a sweet secondary romance between Rohan's best friend and Elinor's younger sister, the tale of Elinor and Rohan's love is an often tumultuous one.

But by the time it's over, you feel like they've earned their HEA. Jul 23, Crista rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , reformed-rake , tortured-heroines , historical , 5-star , series , tortured-heroes , bad-boys. I own and have read Anne Stuart's entire backlist. With the exception of Silver Falls NONE have ever disappointed. She is really in a league of her own and has put the patent on the "gamma hero". Rohan is cut from the same cloth as many of her heroes.

Cynical, jaded, dangerous, cruel, capable of "anything" Rohan fits all these characteristics. Do I ever tire of her "formula" I enjoyed every single word of this book. The dialogue is clever and witty, the chemistry between the I own and have read Anne Stuart's entire backlist. The dialogue is clever and witty, the chemistry between the leads is superb, the secondary romance captivates, and all I can say is "thank goodness I only have to wait a month until the next one!

He is not a kind man, but does incredibly kind things for Elinor. He is capable of great violence, but only to defend Elinor. He is not particularly loving, but learns to love through Elinor. It's definitely a reformation story like only Stuart can pen. There are parts of this book that made me laugh out loud and parts that brought tears to my eyes. Leave it to Anne Stuart to lead me through a myriad of emotions and leave me wanting more.

If you have not read this author before If you are already a fan Mar 23, Lover of Romance rated it it was amazing Shelves: genre-historical-romance , favorites-shelf , character-rake-rogue. This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance Ruthless is a story that I have been meaning to read for YEARS and I don't know why it took me so long to read this book since its definitely a setting that I love reading.

And honestly, I can't get enough of seeing this author's incredible talent of penning a anti-hero that you become enamored with yourself. Ruthless takes place in France, about twenty years before the French Revolution. Our heroine is responsible for her family. Elinor Harriman. When her father divorced their mother and didn't want his two daughters from the marriage, their mother became a mistress to a rich man who brought them to France.

But then when their mother lost his "favor" through a series of bad luck, they find themselves in some of the worst parts of Paris. They are barely surviving with a mother who is slowly going mad and losing all of their coin that is for food. When Elinor discovers that her mother has disappeared and gone off to an infamous gathering "Heavenly Hosts" where there are gambling, drinking and lots of sexual orgies, she knows that she has no choice.

Elinor might not be a virgin, but she is innocent and the last thing she wants to go is to go looking for their mother, but they can't risk her gambling away all their savings.

But then she runs into the prince of sin Viscount Rohan. Rohan suffered incredibly when he was younger, losing all of his family and he isn't as heartless as he appears. But he is hard around the edges and is sexually driven in many of his appetites and then a stranger appears at his infamous party demanding he helps her find her mother, a mother than Rohan hates himself.

But he finds himself intrigued by Elinor, he has become bored with his life, but her fiery spirit challenges him so he goes again his own reservations and dictates and helps her find her mother.

And even though he doesn't want to admit that he has a growing attraction for Elinor, he just can't seem to stay away from her. But there is a villain unseen, unsuspecting that puts Elinor in danger, but will Rohan be able to figure it out in time to save the only woman who has ever made his feel in years I swear the more I listen to this selection the more I am convinced that this package is perfect for me.

I have found so many treasures and Ruthless is at the top of this list of loves. This is a story that at first, I wondered, this is going to be a tough sell especially when some aspects are full on against my own Christian beliefs but honestly for some reason it didn't effect me like I expected it to Probably because its not a primary focus or anything and the way that Anne Stuart writes this book is phenomenal When you hear about what he suffered when he was younger though, your heart just breaks for him and you begin to understand why he is so dark at times.

The heroine is simply lovely at times, I truly enjoyed her character immensely. She is a leader and courageous but a bit prideful. She doesn't view herself as important at all. Her sister, however, she will protect at all costs. Elinor sees that her sister is beautiful while Elinor knows that she is plain and she doesn't understand Rohan's fixation on her. At first, she believes its just to get to her sister, but she realizes that he only views her sister as if she was his own sister. I love how she stands on her own principles and even though she is quite stubborn and prideful, I liked that she has some flaws.

She is hardworking and has sacrificed quite a bit for her family. She has her own horrors in her past and she finds herself drawn to Rohan because she can understand him in ways no one else can. The romance is simply pure delight and one of the best I have read in quite some time especially in a historical setting. I found it to be so refreshing and on board with what I was in the mood for. Brown Lynn Rollins as Lynn Rollins …. Alise Willis Lacey as Lacey.

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