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Dead Water : A novel of folk horrorAND THE WATER SHALL CALL THEM HOMEA water borne blight hits a small community on a remote Scottish island. The residents are a mix of island born and newcomers seeking a slower life away from the modern world; all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. Some claim the illness may be a case of mass hysteria or even a long buried curse but when ferry service fails and phone towers go down, inconvenience grows into nightmarish ordeal as the
AND THE WATER SHALL CALL THEM HOMEA water-borne blight hits a small community on a remote Scottish island. The residents are a mix of island-born and newcomers seeking a slower life away from the modern world; all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. Some claim the illness may be a case of mass hysteria - or even a long-buried curse - but when ferry service fails and phone towers go down, inconvenience grows into nightmarish ordeal as the outwardly harmonious fabric of the community is irreversibly torn apart. Dead Water is an atmospheric, suspenseful tale of folk horror and isolation within a small island community, from the author of A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World - perfect for fans of Midnight Mass and Pine. 'Meticulously plotted . . . thoroughly satisfying' Publishers Weekly 'A deep cold dive into horror to leave you breathless' Daily Mail 'Terrific; a tense and creepy thriller with an atmosphere thick with sea salt and dread' SFX
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★★★★★ 3
good spice, poor banter
Format: Kindle
This definitely scratches the itch, but doesn’t offer a ton in terms of plot. The conflict that arises towards the end is weak at best, so if you are a fan of no third act breakup, this could be a good fit. He never really reads as British, but maybe the audio book would be a better option, if an accent does it for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
oh my stars was this book everything i wanted and more!
Format: Kindle
The book follows Kendra Hart, an American soccer player, who is in a relationship with Tyler (who cares what his last name is he sucks). But they break up and Tyler isn’t happy about that (because he sucks). That’s when our favorite man, Jack Morgan, can sweep in and fake date her to help her get Tyler off his back. Here’s the drama though, Tyler and Jack used to be rivals in college and now they play for the same NHL team. Jack has had a secret crush on Kendra for years and he doesn’t plan to keep their relationship fake!!
Kendra is just one of my favorite FMCs to date! throughout the whole book she is nothing but loyal and compassionate to all the people around her and she has no idea that her jack wang ex boyfriend was actually the worst until Jack! Jack who has cared about her for years and wants to do everything to help her see how she should be loved! the parking lot comment killed me and i felt like a true ache in my chest! and the third act moment i wish we got to see the rest of the context of the texts because i was just as shocked as Kendra (props to Ruth’s writing!! i was literally gobsmacked) but Jack explains it so no issue there really! the spice was perfect! literally all around i found this book to be amazing!
I think each and every one of Ruth’s books have gotten better and better and that makes me so excited because this book kind of set up the next 2 in the series and i am ON MY KNEEEEESSS PRAYING for a Darcy and Archer book! i love the long term commitment girl with the playboy! its such a fun trope and Liam has been known to make Darcy cry, feel like she’s too much, he kinda monopolizes her time, and reminds me of Elliot who I also hope Darcy gets away from! i’m also excited to see the tropes of the next book because he’s a single dad and she floats around for work but she works in motorcycle shops so i’m not sure if a nanny trope will be there (this is assuming the next book is about Colin which i hope it is!!)
Thank you so much to Ruth Stilling and her team for allowing me to read this ARC! I had the best time reading it! :)
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2025
★★★★★ 4
A great hockey romance
Format: Kindle
This was a great hockey romance. Jake is a rookie NHL player who has secretly liked Kendra, a pro soccer star, since college. Kendra ends up without a place to live, so Jake steps in to help. He moves her in. They try to keep it inconspicuous to deter her ex and the team vibe. When her ex, Jake's teammate and rival, won’t leave her alone, Jake steps in to fake date her.
I loved how much Jake adores Kendra. He’s supportive, protective, and says the sweetest things to her. Kendra is tough and confident, but you also see her softer side with Jake. Their friendship is strong before anything romantic happens, which makes their connection feel real.
The fake dating, forced proximity, and “he falls first” tropes are done really well. There are lots of swoony moments, fun banter, and just enough drama to keep things interesting.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Jon Morgan's stepson? Say. Less!
Format: Kindle
This is book one in the Blade Kings series and we are starting off with a bang because we have Jon Morgan's stepson as our MMC!
This was my first second generation story and I. Loved. it! I am a huge Jon Morgan fan so seeing Jack take the Morgan name and number made me emotional. 🥹
Jack is the textbook definition of a boy obsessed. He has been down hard for Kendra since they first met in college. Unfortunately she was dating his team rival, Tyler. Tyler took Kendra for granted and didn't give her the time and attention she deserved. And Jack hated him for it.
Fast forward a few years and they are all in New York City, where Jack and Tyler are playing on the same team again, and Kendra is a pro soccer player. And there is still nothing but bad blood between Jack and Tyler.
Eventually Kendra realizes that Tyler doesn't value their relationship like he should so she ends things. Which gives Jack the time to work that Morgan (yes I know he's not really a Morgan but he acts like one). 😏
When Kendra needs a place to stay Jack is more than happy to offer up his place. And when Tyler won't leave her alone they decide to enter into a fake relationship to keep him away. Which causes some 💥 on and off the ice between the guys
As you can imagine it doesn't take long for Kendra to realize how incredible Jack is and how much she was missing out on.
My girl Kendra is a total badass independent queen. She is fierce and dedicated, but also vulnerable and passionate. They give us some top notch banter and chemistry that is off the charts.
Jack is so patient and sweet and swoony and treats her how she deserves to be treated. The way he cares for and loves her had me in a puddle.
Ruth absolutely slayed this book like she does all of her others. At this point if she writes it I'm going to read it and I'm going to love it! If you haven't already you need to add it to your TBR you will not be disappointed.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
★★★★★ 4
A British Boyfriend NHL Player
Format: Kindle
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️🌶️ You know, I read this on a whim when I saw that our hero Jack would be British, playing pro in the NHL. As it turns out, why did I suddenly forget he was British while reading this, and it was only when he reminded us that I went, oh yeah he is. As for Kendra, I just felt unsatisfied with her, I love Jack and I saw how much he loved her, but I felt Kendra didn’t give him the same love that he projected for her. The chemistry felt really one-sided on Jack’s part and I felt that, despite all the spice, he gave more than he took. How can this girl really say she was upset over bro group chats from college when they barely spoke at all, yet she remained faithful to her obviously cheating ex-boyfriend who was seen with other girls during their four years together? Girlie forgot her pride and she also has a lot of anxiety to work through. We also never get to see or hear her play, unlike Jack, and we barely catch a glimpse of it during her practices, so how can you convince me she was the best or that she deserved all these promotions? I wasn’t convinced about her talent at all, and I’ve read many sports romances where the female heroines absolutely dominate in their sport. All in all, what I am convinced of is that most of the people rating this five stars did it for Jack, the multiple spice scenes, and the abundance of romance tropes: mature hockey romance, friends to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, he falls first and harder, hockey player x soccer player, third act conflict/breakup, misunderstanding/ miscommunication, the aggressive ex boyfriend, and unrequited love. After reading this, I’m not inclined to read the series before this one. I’ll try again in the next book, it seems to be more interesting with Sawyer and Collins.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025