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Lacey Lehotzky
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Ruin's Lot (Reaper's Hollow)
by ID Johnson
About this book
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Someone is killing unmarked souls, and Ru Roberts is the only one that can stop them. That's a bit of a problem, though, since she has no idea she's a Keeper.Adopted as a small child, Ru knows next to nothing about her birth parents. Her new mom insists she was given up because she "ruins everything." Hence, her name-Ruin. Yet, Ru has managed to make a life for herself in the small town of Reaper's Hollow, working as a fourth grade teacher, which she loves. If it wasn't for her inability to touch anything electrical without starting a fire, she'd be the happiest girl in Upstate New York.That is, until the charming and devastatingly handsome Cutter Michaels moves into the classroom across the hallway and starts filling her head with all sorts of unbelievable fantasies. He claims she is the lost Keeper, the daughter of a half-angel and a half-demon, and she is the only one who can help him locate three portals the Reapers, as in Grim Reaper, are using to ferry souls away to the Underworld. Ru knows he's lost his mind, and yet she finds herself being sucked into his delusions more and more each day. The fact that he can shoot blue fire out of his hands might have something to do with that.Once she begins having strange dreams where she comes face to face with Thanatos, the most powerful Reaper of all, Ru begins to think there might be more to Cutter's story than she's been giving him credit for. Will joining Cutter lead her to find her biological parents and discover the powers coursing through her veins, or will Thanatos claim her for his own?Ruin's Lot is the first book in the Reaper's Hollow series which follows the metamorphosis of Ru Roberts as she discovers who she really is, where she comes from, and how to wield the power within her. Will the Keepers successfully close the three portals, or will the Reaper's continue to claim unmarked souls whose names are not yet written in The Book of the Dead?
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CQ58QQTF
Reader Reviews
May 1, 2018
I was hooked from the first paragraph! It has a “dark and stormy night” feel from the first chapter, and each chapter after that keeps you hurrying to the next to see what happens. Characters are strong, believable, and show a lot of potential. They each have something intriguing that keeps you wanting to know more about their individual stories, and how they will fit into the bigger picture in future books. I enjoy a little romance with my mystery/fantasy, and this book doesn’t disappoint....
September 2, 2018
I liked it enough to have started the second book, but only because it’s under kindle unlimited. I found myself skipping over big parts of the internal narrative because it was boring- repetitive. I’m interested in the story, but not a lot of what’s in Ru’s head. It’s usually of the same thoughts. )
May 1, 2018
Ruin's Lot is another great book by ID Johnson. The story moves along quickly and the characters are seriously likeable. Ruin, an innocent teacher who thinks there is something wrong with her, learns that she is actually very special to both sides \"Good\" and \"Evil\". Which side will she choose? And what do the marking's on her back mean? I can't wait for book 2!!! ) One person found this helpful
August 21, 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Interesting premise with good writing. Nice tension throughout the take. Ready to read more of this series. )
August 28, 2018
This was a really great read! It has characters that you'll either love or hate because they seem so realistic. The story is full of scares, intrigue, romance, and deception. I can't wait to read the next one. )
