Ryan Reign: A Dark Mafia, Reverse Harem Romance. Book 4 of New York Ruthless Paperback – March 24, 2022

What. A. Ride. This book was a wild journey that absolutely did not disappoint. The shocking reveals, the emotional intensity, and those spicy bedroom scenes kept me hooked from start to finish.I had a hunch about who the Wolf was—and I was right—but I still didn’t expect how intense those scenes would be. The suspense had me on edge, the heat was off the charts, and the Ryans once again delivered everything I needed.One of the most satisfying payoffs of the series so far. Do not sleep on this one.

I couldn’t decide between 3-4 stars. I really love the characters and there’s so much potential with the story. It just seems so easy throughout the series so far. I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s like where’s the fight? It seems to me that every time something happens, it’s resolved so quickly. There’s no suspense, no fight to get what they want, it’s just seems easy to me. Someone’s missing and then found and taken back as easy as walking. Someone else is missing? No problem, he’s found in a day or two. Oh no…someone else is gone? Guess what? Found again. Where’s the suspense? Where’s the fight to take back what’s yours? Where’s the dirty and gritty? It’s all building up to these moments, and then falls flat for me when it could have been really dark and gritty and heart pounding, adrenaline inducing climaxes. The steamy scenes are hot, but they’re literally every other scene and you can only write them so many ways. I’ll read the next one just because I can’t leave a series unfinished.

This novel did such a beautiful job of wrapping up a lot of heartbreak and pain and storyline... while also creating the opportunity for them to have their next chapter begin. There are dark painful secrets that make them all have to come to terms with what they mean to each other, what they mean as a unit, and what it takes to prioritize each other as a group first. Connor will always be my favorite Ryan Brother... but man they are all so beautifully broken in their own ways... which means we get to watch them heal in beautiful ways too.

I'm soo glad they all got their HEA! Such a great ending, and glad everyone overcame their fears and demons.

I'm sorry I can't give these books better reviews.Jessie gets a little annoying at times.She's supposed to be this amazing hacker, and yet she lets these guys put her into the role of Suzy Homemaker.She feels inferior to Erin, but she does nothing about it.She could try dressing better (didn't Conner buy her an entire wardrobe in book 1?) letting anyone intimidate her doesn't track.My biggest issue was after the Wolf raped her.Having her have sex with Conner immediately afterwards diminishes what a woman goes through after bring raped.I'd like to see a little more substance on these books.

Shane takes Jessie to Ireland for his father's funeral, and of course, Erin, hie attorney/ex-fiance, goes along in the airplane with them. Right away, Erin caused problems telling Jessie that Shane had slept with every woman on the plane, so telling her about the flight attendant. To help soothe, Jessie Shane takes her to the bedroom, which puts Erin in her place. When Jessie goes to a get-together with them, Erin introduces Jessie to a guy that she finds out Shane hates, which causes tension. The following day, Shane goes to meet his father's men, and his Uncle Paul shows up. When Paul leaves suddenly, it sparks Shane's curiosity. Paul had stolen Shane's room key and went to the room to take Jessie, Paul is the Wolf. Shane gets back and calls his brothers right away, and they book flights to Ireland. When Shane calls his uncle for help finding Jessie, he realizes that Paul is the Wolf. The brothers all act like Liam didn't come, so Liam followed Paul and is able to rescue Jessie. The boys all help Jessie right away but refuse to listen to her, wanting to track Paul down so she goes it alone. The boys find her and Paul at the same house, and as she distracts Paul, after he makes it known that he is the twins' real father, Jessie shoots him dead. Conor and Shane get rid of the body, and the twins take off. After discussing everything, they finally work things out and are a family unit together at the father's funeral. Six months later, after Shane builds a cabin at the lake, they all get married to each other because Shane has finally realized he wanted that with Jessie. They also all decide to have some babies. Spice level is a solid 4!

This is my second read through on this book and I have to say that I just love this series so much! The second read through has been great as there are things here and there that maybe I didn’t remember quite right or even fewer things that I missed the first time around! I think I may need to do a read through of this series once a year or so! Gotta love the Ryan Brothers and Jessie!

I hope the guy on the front of the book is not supposed to be Shane because he is way too small of a man to look like any of the Ryan brothers. Of all the covers in this series I don’t know why they chose this one. I knew who the wolf was from the beginning and I know Erin will be up to something.