Ruined

Dark Romance (Decadence After Dark, Book 3)

By: M. Never

Narrated by: Sam Crowley, Muffy Newtown

Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's Summary

Kayne Roberts.

Kayne Rivers.

Kayne Stevens.

No matter his name, one fact remains the same. He's the man who enslaved me, ensnared me, claimed me and ruined me....

For all other men that is.

My life.

My love

My happiness.

All belong to him.

I belong to no one but him.

He owns me.

And I own him.

Ruined is a 29,000 word novella and is the completion of Kayne and Ellie's story. It contains intense sexual situations and a Master/slave relationship. Listener discretion is advised.

©2015 M. Never (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

✫✫ 5 Stars ✫✫ Perfect Love Story Ending!

Thank you M. Never for giving us this nugget! I loved getting to see how there story ended or at least what direction their lives went. Kayne and Ellie sure have come a long way since book 1 and I love how this series spans over years. I finished this book really feeling like I was completely satisfied. It was another very hot but emotional book. I don't know how the author can write a book that is 80% sex and still completely tell this emotional story, she is fast becoming one of my favorite authors! I'm excited to see what the next book could be about or should I say who because I am sure we've completed Kayne & Ellie's love story. I'll be impatiently waiting for the next audiobook release!

My reaction to the narration has not changed throughout this series! PERFECT CASTING!
Muffy & Sam are both incredible narrators and they seriously didn't disappoint in this book. I could listen to them both all day every day! This is about 90% Muffy & 10% Sam which was ok with me since she does a great male voice too!

Short and Sexy!

This book was great but it is not long enough for it to be by itself. We believe Kayne and Elie's story ahould be 2 books in the series and not 3. The story was good but just too short. lots of good sex and of course the long awaited scene... if you heard the previous 2 then you will see it coming. Enjoy!

Kayne & Ellie Stevens

▪▪▪Review contains spoilers▪▪▪

Audible Escapes review. Dual POV. Book 3 in the 5 book Decadence After Dark series. Narrators: Muffy's voice drives me nuts with the growl but Sam does a great job. Trigger warnings: BDSM, pet play, collaring, spanking with a crop, anal, 4-way (London, Jett, Kayne & Ellie), girl on girl (Ellie & London), 3-way/dp (Kayne, Ellie & Jett), biting, sex swing, blindfold, toys, wax play, bondage, missing boys, memories of child abuse in foster care.

**uncertain of the spelling of character names**

Kayne Stevens (aka Peanut Butter, Savage) & Ellie Stevens (aka kitten, killer, sweet thing, brat) have been married for 4 years. On their 1st anniversary they tattooed their gun shot scars "That which does not destroy us" hers on her ribs, his on his shoulder, to go with his previous tattoos of barbed wire around his bicep, "A certain kind of darkness is needed to see the stars" on his ribs, and a compass with her name over the needle pointing north over his heart. He was shot by Javier in book one and she was shot by Michael in book two. He killed for Ellie, saved the girls from Javier's home and got Ellie back. 6 months after he got married, he & Jett retired as black operatives from Endeavor after working one last mission. 6 months later the Honolulu Commander of the SWAT team that helped rescue Ellie offered Jett & Kayne a job.  She always wears a slave collar and currently runs a foundation called "To catch a falling star," named after Kayne's tattoo sending survivors and their families on trips, 400 families up to this point. They still use "cupcake" as their safe word. He's ready for kids & Ellie wants dp with Jett & Kayne. Kayne gave her a white Wrangler Rubicon Jeep while he still has a Jaguar. Kayne goes on a hike with Layla & Jett when London encourages her to try for a baby and she tells London that Kayne has approved the dp if she's still ok with it. They have a wild night granting Ellie's wish for dp. The story skips forward 6 months, Ellie is frustrated that she's not pregnant yet. Jett & Kayne go for a training weekend with the SWAT team and Ellie visits London who just cut her hair. Ellie starts bleeding, London takes her to the ER & Ellie finds out she's pregnant. While Ellie & Londyn are in the ER 2 missing boys are found and their captor, Charles Tinley, blew up his house harming several SWAT officers. She remembers that their wedding bands are engraved "Ruined by him" on hers and "Owned by her" on his when she hears his voice outside her ER room. Jett's face was cut under his eye by shrapnel but they're both ok and the boys were saved. The story moves forward again & she's 6 months pregnant for a boy, they argue because he's been sullen and distant. She storms off angry and eventually goes to see Jett. London is pregnant for a girl, their 3rd baby. Jett & Ellie talk & he reveals that he's known about Kayne's mom since before they went undercover together 10 years ago. Kayne shows up and Jett finally tells Kayne about his mom. The story jumps forward again to their baby being a week late, her water breaks, she spends 2 hours pushing before the head comes out but the cord is wrapped around the baby's neck, AJ is safely born moments later. Kayne starts giving AJ fatherly advice while Ellie sleeps. The story then moves forward to AJ at 2 1/2 years old, Ellie's 8 months pregnant for their 2nd baby, a girl.

Side characters: Jett Fox (Chevelle owner; married to London; daughter Layla, son Beckett; Kayne's best friend; nipple ring, penis piercing, tattoos). London Fox (aka little bird; married to Jett; daughter Layla, son Beckett; undetailed traumatic past; previously had a 3-way with Kayne & Jett; loves photography; pregnant for their 3rd baby at the end, a girl named Shya). Michael (kidnapped & shot Ellie). Javier (shot Kayne). Layla Fox (aka Jelly, Pretty girl; London & Jett's 1st born). Beckett Fox (aka Becks; Jett & London's 2nd child; 6 months old son). Melia (Fox's babysitter). Ellie's mom (unnamed). Tara (undetailed relationship to Ellie). Alec Stevens (Ellie's dad). Stacey (Ellie's foundation's client). Ellie's aunt (unnamed; her mom's sister; vaginal cancer at 35). John (ER nurse). Dr Holiday (ER doctor that performed Ellie's surgery after she was shot; diagnosed Ellie's pregnancy). James Anthony (young boy kidnapped & tortured with a lit cigarette by Charles). Rodney O'Connell (young boy kidnapped by Charles). Charles Tinley (registered sex offender; suspected in the disappearance of Justin; mentally ill; kidnapped & tortured Rodney & James; blew up his home; deceased). Justin Copeland (missing 13 year old). Richard Price (hiker that found Rodney & James, helped free Rodney & alerted the police). Kayne's case worker (died of a heart attack 3 days after removing Kayne from his abusive foster parents having never told Kayne his mom died). Sarah Rivers (Kayne's mom; had him when she was 14; he was removed from her care when he was 13 months old because she was addicted to drugs but she got clean and was trying to get him back; she died in a car accident when she was 21 shortly after seeing him for the first time after he was removed from her custody; no father listed on Kayne's birth certificate). Foster parents (unnamed; kept Kayne in a broom closet naked). Kim (foster mom that tried to seduce Kayne when he was 17; taught him how to make eggs). Dr Haneenee (OBGYN). Alec Jett Stevens (aka AJ; Kayne & Ellie's 1st born). Shya (London & Jett's 3rd baby; girl). JP

Perfect Addition!

Ruined is the perfect addition to the Decadence After Dark series! I loved being able to see another glimpse into the the lives of these characters. I have devoured these first 3 books and desperately want more! M Never has quickly become an ultimate 1-click author for me!

The narration was pure perfection! Sam and Muffy did a fantastic job yet again!

conclusion

Great conclusion to Kayne story. Love how they also included Jett and his family into the story as well

A not too dark ending for Ellie and Kayne

I’ve really enjoyed this series, and Ruined is the perfect ending for Ellie and Kayne, without giving anything away, I will say, as expected, there was lots of sexy time (erotic for want of a word), involving group sex and a lot of kink. Lots of emotional moments, and of course super happy moments for this lovely group. Continuing their perfect streak with the narration is Sam Cawley and Muffy Newtown. All that said, I think I’m all kinked out, so I’ll be leaving this series alone for now. CJ and Tara will just have to wait.

Steamy

Good God, just buy the audibles, you will thank me!!! You will want to hear these books over and over again. All M Never books are fantastic and this series is no different. Hot, Hot, Hot!!!!

❤loved it❤

I really enjoyed this series of books.
I loved the story, the narrator's and well done (M Never...)
"GREAT BOOKS" 👍🏽
I hope there are more books to come.

Ok...this Sam Crowley... never heard of him before. Is this another alias for Zachary Webber / Jacob Morgan
All 3 with the same voice. 🤔hummm

SEXY, SUSPENSE, ADVENTURE a little bit of everything. I loved the last chapter best....🍼 sweet/loving happy ending 💞💋
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The perfect conclusion for Kayne and Ellie 10⭐️

I could not possibly ask or wish for a better ending to Kayne and Kittens love story ❤️ my only complaint is that I didn't realize it was a novella and wanted to cry when it was over so soon. I could listen to HOURS more of this couple. Or should I say quad? I fell in love with Jet in book one finally got my wish in book 3 😍🔥🔥🔥🤤. I won't give anything away, but I will say THANK YOU to M. Never for finally granting mine (and Ellie's) wish. ❤️ yummmm!!! This series is absolutely everything and I can't recommend it enough! Fantastic narration and a smoldering hot unconventional love story!

Intense

This series was very intense. A lot happens over the time span of the first two books. The first book was great. The second book was better. I couldn’t really imagine what could happen in a third book. Well, I was right. The third book is really a very long epilogue. It could have been reduced and included as an epilogue in the second book. Something changed about Ellie in the third book, and she was getting on my nerves. Maybe I was just tired of her? I don’t know? It seemed like all she talked about was how much she loved having sex with her husband, and how intense and scary he could be. The first two books I definitely recommend. The third one could be left off if you don’t want to spend a few hours listening to what is, in reality, a 15 minute epilogue fluffed up to a whole book. Just imagine what happens at the end of most romance books, **spoiler** they love each other more and more, have more sex, and have two babies. There is one reveal toward the end about Kane’s mom, but it is really minor in the overall scheme of the story. It’s more fluff than actually contributing to the story.

Excellent

The third book was just as good as the first two and really happy these books went on audible.

Part 3 is just as good as the first two!

Enough said haha, I already downloaded part 4! Very curious to that story from another persons view

Addictive

This series is amazing.
Just finished this one feeling completely satisfied.
The right amount of love and darkness

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥HOT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is just so hot. You need to read/listen to the first 2 books in the series as this is a little extra to the Kayne and Ellie love. I love the relationship between the 4 Jett and London are amazing and I can't wait to start Elicit as I need to know more about them together. This book is almost all sex but M Never still brings the emotion out. This is a great end to Kayne and Ellie's story. It's only a short story but OMG does M Never fit so much in. If you have listened to the first two books this is a must listen. The narration was just perfect it does not get better that Sam and Muffy.