Ruin Me

Written by Cara McKenna

Narrated by Monique Arquette

In her head, Robin wants to marry her boyfriend. Everything about her relationship with Jay makes sense-makes her happy-but she can't bring herself to accept his proposal. Her body has unfinished business with Patrick, the man who saved her life six years ago. For a long time she assumed her potent feelings for Patrick were born of fear, wrapped up in the night she was attacked, but now she's realizing it's far simpler than that. She wants him. Always has, always will.

More attached to Robin than the idea of her being faithful, Jay gives her the green light to go after Patrick in the hopes that it will demystify the man and get him out of Robin's system. It begs the question-if you've got permission, is it still cheating? And which will ultimately sway the heart-reason or attraction?

Reader Advisory: Robin makes some decisions that might seem to stray into the realm of infidelity . . . but with a temptation like Patrick, who could blame her?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094451886

Cara McKenna

Meg Maguire has published nearly forty romances and erotic novels with a variety of publishers, sometimes under the pen name Cara McKenna. Her stories have been acclaimed for their smart, modern voice and defiance of convention. She was a 2015 RITA Award finalist, a 2014 RT Reviewers' Choice Award winner, and a 2010 Golden Heart Award finalist. She lives with her husband and baby son in the Pacific Northwest, though she'll always be a Boston girl at heart.

Reviews for Ruin Me

[Oana Anton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a nice story. I liked the "sex battle" I enjoyed the ending and was glad for the way it went. Jay played the game and lost. As per usual I didn't necessarily liked the unsure of herself heroin.

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was fine, but it is sex and Rescue Romance and White Knight Syndromes in full bloom.

[J · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I expected more. The book didn't live up to the title. It was an okay read.

[Dar Good · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sorta, kinda, knew how this was going, but it was such an erotic journey to get there, loved every second!

[nataly · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It’s cute:) a little bit dummy for my taste, but some parts are hot

[Nic Graham · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love messy and messed up love stories. Somehow this didn't seem too short, even though I tend to prefer much longer books

[Destry · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Really weird plot line… no man would be like Jay.

[Feminist Reader · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Intense, captivating, and well-narrated. A perfect short story for anyone who has survived trauma and wanted to scratch the itch that sometimes scabs over the Indelible pain.

This story also made me think about how powerfully erotic it is just to call someone’s name.

[Georgiana Vintur · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Couldn't even finish it. The writing is worse than what a 6th grader could do. I've seen better written fanfiction.

[Lynn Anne · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

There is absolutely no logical reason why this was not a reverse harem. Like, please make it make sense!