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She holds a special place in my heart.
The darkest part of it.
A part I never show anyone.
From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.
Joanna.
The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.
She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.
One phone call.
A broken voice.
Time stands still.
And everything changes.
My plans goes up in smoke when I find her.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
Rivers run red. My heart stops.
My chance with her hangs in the hands of fate.
I've turned a blind eye to the help she needs.
What kind of doctor does that make me?
No more. I'll be everything for her.
Doctor. Friend. Lover. Husband.
But I've learned, everything means nothing if she doesn't start caring about herself.
Especially when there is more to her now than there ever was.
I'll carve scars into her enemy and break my oath as a doctor to bring her JUSTICE.
The darkest part of it.
A part I never show anyone.
From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.
Joanna.
The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.
She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.
One phone call.
A broken voice.
Time stands still.
And everything changes.
My plans goes up in smoke when I find her.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
Rivers run red. My heart stops.
My chance with her hangs in the hands of fate.
I've turned a blind eye to the help she needs.
What kind of doctor does that make me?
No more. I'll be everything for her.
Doctor. Friend. Lover. Husband.
But I've learned, everything means nothing if she doesn't start caring about herself.
Especially when there is more to her now than there ever was.
I'll carve scars into her enemy and break my oath as a doctor to bring her JUSTICE.
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Published November 4, 2020
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September 29, 2024
February 25 2021 - Just so other people don't go into this book and get blindsided (like me), here are some trigger warnings for this story. I know some consider trigger warnings to be spoilers so I've hidden them with a spoiler tag.
Trigger Warnings:
My review is still a long ways away. This. Book. Just oof.
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My Full Review:
Currently putting up past reviews from my Blog on GR because I forgot at the time oops 😅
This book needs all the trigger warnings. I knew going into this that this was going to be dark but I wasn't prepared for how dark. Granted, I've read much darker books than this but I knew what I was going into with those books. This one blindsided me and I didn't appreciate it.
The main characters didn't really incite much emotion from me. It felt like they were going through the steps and I was just a clinical observer to all their pain and suffering. I just couldn't connect with them. What I will say is that the heroine needed some actual medical help especially a therapist and probably a psychiatrist pronto. Also, it shouldn't have been that easy for her to escape from a hospital, just FYI.
The secondary characters played a big part in this story and I couldn't have cared less if I tried considering this is the only book in this series that I've read and I'm planning to keep it that way. Overall, this book wasn't for me. Considering how things went I'm also pretty sure this series and maybe this author isn't for me.
The Audio Book:
Both narrators were fine. The characters were somewhat distinguishable from each other but don't take my word for it. Most of them just blurred into one being because I just couldn't bring myself to care enough about them to make an effort to distinguish them from each other.
Trigger Warnings:
My review is still a long ways away. This. Book. Just oof.
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My Full Review:
Currently putting up past reviews from my Blog on GR because I forgot at the time oops 😅
This book needs all the trigger warnings. I knew going into this that this was going to be dark but I wasn't prepared for how dark. Granted, I've read much darker books than this but I knew what I was going into with those books. This one blindsided me and I didn't appreciate it.
The main characters didn't really incite much emotion from me. It felt like they were going through the steps and I was just a clinical observer to all their pain and suffering. I just couldn't connect with them. What I will say is that the heroine needed some actual medical help especially a therapist and probably a psychiatrist pronto. Also, it shouldn't have been that easy for her to escape from a hospital, just FYI.
The secondary characters played a big part in this story and I couldn't have cared less if I tried considering this is the only book in this series that I've read and I'm planning to keep it that way. Overall, this book wasn't for me. Considering how things went I'm also pretty sure this series and maybe this author isn't for me.
The Audio Book:
Both narrators were fine. The characters were somewhat distinguishable from each other but don't take my word for it. Most of them just blurred into one being because I just couldn't bring myself to care enough about them to make an effort to distinguish them from each other.
June 15, 2021
DNF
Let's just say, Doc fails to save my taste for this book. I think this is the only book in the series that I DNF.
So what went wrong? Everything. The plot, the characters, the writing, the OTT cheesy that feels so forced. Everything tasted blah! I listened until the second hour of the book then I give up.
2 stars
Let's just say, Doc fails to save my taste for this book. I think this is the only book in the series that I DNF.
So what went wrong? Everything. The plot, the characters, the writing, the OTT cheesy that feels so forced. Everything tasted blah! I listened until the second hour of the book then I give up.
2 stars
November 5, 2020
Everyone deserves an Eric in their lives!
What an incredible man KL Savage wrote in Doc. I mean he is ALL that people and a bag of chips on the side! Every time one of her books lands on my kindle I get so excited because she has proven to be the queen of writing tortured, tragic, unfortunate circumstances for her leads, but always cloaked in a cloud of hope and heart. She has a special talent of creating these circumstances in and for people that don’t disappear as the journey progresses but somehow become less. I find it incredible that she does this every single time!
This is one of those times I need everyone to pay attention when I say two things: 1. There are less than zero rainbows and gumdrops up in this story so if you’re a sensitive reader, walk away now and 2. This is not, one more time for those in the back, NOT a standalone. The first is a fact and the second my opinion. Do with all that what you will…
As much as this story is raw, gritty, dark and quite graphic and abhorrent at times, it is equal parts triumphant with a whole lot of family, hope, love, desire, emotion and heart. It’s a story of justice and retribution. It is real and it is heart-breaking.
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This is one of those times I need everyone to pay attention when I say two things: 1. There are less than zero rainbows and gumdrops up in this story so if you’re a sensitive reader, walk away now and 2. This is not, one more time for those in the back, NOT a standalone. The first is a fact and the second my opinion. Do with all that what you will…
As much as this story is raw, gritty, dark and quite graphic and abhorrent at times, it is equal parts triumphant with a whole lot of family, hope, love, desire, emotion and heart. It’s a story of justice and retribution. It is real and it is heart-breaking.
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January 3, 2021
In this book, it’s revealed to us that Doc and Joanna have had feelings for each other since they first met (I want to say it was in Boomer’s book, but it’s been a while!). Joanna went back to school to finish her degree, and Doc’s waiting until she gets back to confess his feelings for her. Meanwhile, Joanna is suffering from depression, and she’s struggling in her studies.
The books in this series keep getting better and better, and I feel like Savage is much better at characterization of the hero and the heroine. I genuinely felt for both of them and their dark pasts, and they fit together perfectly.
There are quite a few heartbreaking moments in this book--particularly surrounding Doc’s relationship with his mother. The epilogue had me tearing up, and I wish I could have seen more of this relationship and his incredible bad-ass criminal attorney mother. I’m wondering if maybe we can get a prequel with her, pretty please?
Next up is Tongue’s book. The one I’ve been waiting for. I’m so excited!
The books in this series keep getting better and better, and I feel like Savage is much better at characterization of the hero and the heroine. I genuinely felt for both of them and their dark pasts, and they fit together perfectly.
There are quite a few heartbreaking moments in this book--particularly surrounding Doc’s relationship with his mother. The epilogue had me tearing up, and I wish I could have seen more of this relationship and his incredible bad-ass criminal attorney mother. I’m wondering if maybe we can get a prequel with her, pretty please?
Next up is Tongue’s book. The one I’ve been waiting for. I’m so excited!
November 3, 2020
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Hmmm. This one started off really good and dark but then...went kinda downhill from about chapter 5 onward.
It wasn’t a bad book at all but I was a little let down because it started with a bang, however, I lost interest and was flicking through pages to find the dialogue and sex scenes to keep me invested, lol.
Seriously, though, one of the best opening scenes I’ve read for a while.
Dark, intense, and gripping.
DOC
Doc is, as you may have guessed, a doctor! Lol.
He’s the MC’s personal doctor helping them out when someone gets hurt...or contracts an STD.
Which I would imagine is fairly often ith these highly sexed males.
He spent a huge chunk of his childhood being emotionally and physically abused by his father. And he was a surgeon who liked to get cruel with his scalpel when he felt the sadistic urge to mangle his son’s body.
Doc’s mum came through for him when he was a teenager though and basically blew that fucker away when she found out what he had been doing.
Sadly he was left with horrendous scarring on his back and as a result, hates being naked in front of anyone and won’t allow anyone close.
Childhood trauma guys :-(
But there is one woman who has his interest and makes him feel like he might wanna take a chance.
However, she has some severe mental health issues too as a result of PTSD from a terrible experience of her own.
Two broken souls find each other in a dark and scary world.
JOANNA
This poor wee scarred soul is struggling big time with life.
She’s trying to recover from a terrible event from her past that has left her with PTSD and a severe lack of self-esteem.
Her story is so sad and she feels utterly lost.
In steps, Doc and somehow they connect in a way that neither of them could have foreseen and it leaves them both more than a little cautious.
SEX SCENES
There were some good steamy scenes but I didn’t get my freak on to them if ye ken what I mean? Still...sex is sex, right? It’s like pizza. Even when it’s not great it’s still pretty good, haha!
“Ohhh, Eric. I’m close. Oh, more. Harder.” “No, not harder. Don’t want to hurt you.” “Hurt me. I like it. I like being hurt.” “No. Don’t want to hurt you.” “But I need it. I need the hurt and pain. “Please,” I beg. “More. Harder.” I press my ass against him and fuck him myself. “Do I need to do it myself?” I growl, and I guess talking back earns me a smack across the ass because my left cheek is on fire from the slap. “Mouthy.” He bites the flesh of my shoulder and picks up the pace, fucking my ass so hard, it hurts, burns, and yet I can’t get enough. “More.” I don’t know why I’m begging for more. He’s being relentless. His fingers fuck inside my pussy once more, and my body tightens. Yes! I wanted another hole filled by him. “You like this? Holes filled? I’ll need to find something for that goddamn mouth. Maybe I’ll get a gag; would you like that? Would you like moaning and drooling, unable to speak,” he teases, biting my earlobe, and then he lays a hand across my mouth. “Go ahead, scream, babe. Scream as loud as you can as I fill this ass with my cum, but you won’t be able to get as loud as you want to let everyone know what I’m doing to you.” I mumble against his palm and sneer at him with attitude, but he’s right. I do like it. I want everyone to know how good he makes me feel, and he’s denying me. I feel him everywhere, and when his fingers curl inside me again, sliding against his cock that’s fucking my ass, it’s all I can handle. I toss my head back and rest against his shoulder, and my stomach drops as my orgasm threatens. He’s a rollercoaster that takes me higher, higher, and higher, until I can’t see the ground, and when I peak and fall over the edge, I’m flying. “Yeah, baby, milk my cock. I feel it. I feel you. Come for me. Come,” he orders, plundering me with his girth. I know I won’t be able to sit for a week.
FINAL THOUGHTS on DOC by K.L. Savage
It had some really good moments and it started off so well but I found it to be quite full of detail that I didn’t really care about. I don’t think I’ll be reading any other of the series though.
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October 23, 2020
I received a free ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. This is my own opinion and was not influenced by anyone.
Doc by K.L. Savage has me almost speechless. The Ruthless Kings book seven pulls back the cover to reveal the darkness in the soul of the characters. Due to circumstances beyond their control in Doc's and Joanna's lives their souls and bodies are scarred. It is not easy to read, in fact I was on the verge of tears of sadness, fear and anger from page one until I got to the last period.
This book is gritty and raw but the characters are so full of heart and family. The Ruthless Kings are fierce. They protect those they consider family so no matter how rough and mean they look as a reader we see their heart.
I was really surprised by Doc. I judged a book by its cover and at first I did not see the darkness in Doc/Eric. He wears his mask well but being with Joanna, almost losing her twice, it slips. The horrors he has lived through has marked him and his love for Joanna has him protecting her and unleashing the darkness.
The themes within Doc include cancer, abuse, date rape, attemped suicide, violence and revenge yet our characters persevere. As a group, they support the brother or sister in need. Even with all the darkness these characters are able to laugh, tease and love. This is a true testament to the story development. As a reader I can't get enough of the series and I highly recommend it. Doc can be read as a standalone but all the guys are in the other books and reading the previous books does help with the characters' history but is not required. No cliffhangers and a happily ever after but a small lead in the the next book in the series.
Doc by K.L. Savage has me almost speechless. The Ruthless Kings book seven pulls back the cover to reveal the darkness in the soul of the characters. Due to circumstances beyond their control in Doc's and Joanna's lives their souls and bodies are scarred. It is not easy to read, in fact I was on the verge of tears of sadness, fear and anger from page one until I got to the last period.
This book is gritty and raw but the characters are so full of heart and family. The Ruthless Kings are fierce. They protect those they consider family so no matter how rough and mean they look as a reader we see their heart.
I was really surprised by Doc. I judged a book by its cover and at first I did not see the darkness in Doc/Eric. He wears his mask well but being with Joanna, almost losing her twice, it slips. The horrors he has lived through has marked him and his love for Joanna has him protecting her and unleashing the darkness.
The themes within Doc include cancer, abuse, date rape, attemped suicide, violence and revenge yet our characters persevere. As a group, they support the brother or sister in need. Even with all the darkness these characters are able to laugh, tease and love. This is a true testament to the story development. As a reader I can't get enough of the series and I highly recommend it. Doc can be read as a standalone but all the guys are in the other books and reading the previous books does help with the characters' history but is not required. No cliffhangers and a happily ever after but a small lead in the the next book in the series.
October 21, 2020
We’ve read about Doc from the beginning of the series. Now we get a look into his past and why he became a Dr. Who knew Dic had a secret dark side 😈.
The kings rescued Joanna and several other women being kept prisoner by traffickers. The club took care of them and now Joanna is resuming her life. Or so they thought. Denying his attraction to the brutalized woman is his way of protecting her from his screwed up self. Little does he or any of the Kings realize that Joanna is spiraling. When Doc and the Kings find her barely clinging to life they bring her back to the club to help her. You know things are never that easy. When an unknown assailant attacks the club, their home, their sanctuary Doc is needed like never before.
This is a raw and dirty story. It’s not hearts and rainbows, it’s real. Definitely don’t read if you have triggers as this contains attempted suicide, torture and abuse.
The kings rescued Joanna and several other women being kept prisoner by traffickers. The club took care of them and now Joanna is resuming her life. Or so they thought. Denying his attraction to the brutalized woman is his way of protecting her from his screwed up self. Little does he or any of the Kings realize that Joanna is spiraling. When Doc and the Kings find her barely clinging to life they bring her back to the club to help her. You know things are never that easy. When an unknown assailant attacks the club, their home, their sanctuary Doc is needed like never before.
This is a raw and dirty story. It’s not hearts and rainbows, it’s real. Definitely don’t read if you have triggers as this contains attempted suicide, torture and abuse.
October 22, 2020
Where to begin with this tortured man? I had been intrigued by Doc since his first moment in this series and as the series continued, I wanted to know more and more about how a doctor got involved with an MC, his backstory and so much more. What we get with his story is something so heartwrenching that my soul ached for this character. Everything he had endured. Everything that he had gone through. To come out the way he is, is mind blowing. Enter Jo. Her story is just as tragic, being saved from the sinister men that used to be the Ruthless Kings Jersey chapter that went rogue back in Boomer’s story. I honestly could feel her pain as she tries to navigate trying to be normal after all that happened to her prior. These two have such a deep connection that it is raw, intense and so powerful. Their passion for each other is unmatched. Even with all the horror that Jo is enduring, Doc wants to be that one for her and oh does he hold her high.
One thing I can say about this book is that you will experience a massive range of emotions. You will laugh, you will swoon, you will cry and your heart will be racing the whole time. You will be blown away at the concept, the details and so much more with these rugged men of the Vegas Ruthless Kings. You will want to keep Doc for yourself, just like all the other men that Savage has created for us. You want to protect them and hold them close. The one thing I beyond live for in this book as well as the series as a whole, is how these tortured souls find each other, breath life back into each other and blow your mind with everything they endure. I cannot wait to learn more of these men. Just because one character is the focus, doesn’t mean you don’t get the tidbits of others both past and soon to be written. Take a chance and start your binge on these rugged outlaws and fall in love with them!
One thing I can say about this book is that you will experience a massive range of emotions. You will laugh, you will swoon, you will cry and your heart will be racing the whole time. You will be blown away at the concept, the details and so much more with these rugged men of the Vegas Ruthless Kings. You will want to keep Doc for yourself, just like all the other men that Savage has created for us. You want to protect them and hold them close. The one thing I beyond live for in this book as well as the series as a whole, is how these tortured souls find each other, breath life back into each other and blow your mind with everything they endure. I cannot wait to learn more of these men. Just because one character is the focus, doesn’t mean you don’t get the tidbits of others both past and soon to be written. Take a chance and start your binge on these rugged outlaws and fall in love with them!
November 4, 2020
4.5 stars--DOC is the seventh instalment in KL Savage’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS KINGS MC dark, erotic MC romance series focusing on the Ruthless Kings MC. This is thirty year old, Eric aka “Doc”, and twenty-one year old, college student Joanna Davis’ story line. DOC can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty . Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.
WARNING: Due to the graphic nature of the story line premise, there may be a number of triggers for more sensitive readers including rape, torture, mutilation, abuse and suicide.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Doc and Joanna) using present day and memories from the past DOC follows several paths including but not exclusive to the attack on the Ruthless Kings MC compound that left many of the members dead or dying; Eric’s struggle to move on from the past; and the building relationship between thirty year old, Eric aka “Doc”, and twenty-one year old, college student Joanna Davis.Joanna Davis knows something has recently happened to her but cannot remember the who, when, how or why. The only bright light in her ongoing darkness is Eric aka Doc, a member of the Ruthless Kings MC, the bikers who rescued her from a living h*ll but Eric is about to come face to face with the destruction of the club’s compound, and in doing so Joanna must work through her own demons to help out where she is able. As many of the members battle for their lives, Doc must battle for the woman he loves, while facing another battle he knows he cannot win. What ensues is the building relationship between Eric and Joanna, and the potential fall-out as Joanna is continually fighting the demons that refuse to let go.
The relationship between Joanna and Doc is a friends to lovers relationship wherein Doc has yet to claim Joanna as his own. Joanna Davis was one of the women rescued from sexual slavery in book two BOOMER, and is struggling to cope with everything that happened. Having both lived through, and barely survived their screwed-up childhoods, Doc and Joanna constantly battle the demons that are continuing to control their lives. As Doc works to save the men and women he has come to call family, Joanna struggles to save the man that she loves. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic, and charismatic characters most of whom we have met in previous instalments. We are introduced to Eric’s mother Rachel, and Brody, a young man who believes Joanna is the woman he loves.
DOC is a raw, gritty, dark and graphic story line of violence and retribution; betrayal and revenge; friendship, family, relationships, loss and love. The premise is dramatic and intense- not for the weak or readers who are easily triggered by graphic story lines; the romance is emotional and heart breaking; the characters are broken and trying to survive.
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WARNING: Due to the graphic nature of the story line premise, there may be a number of triggers for more sensitive readers including rape, torture, mutilation, abuse and suicide.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Doc and Joanna) using present day and memories from the past DOC follows several paths including but not exclusive to the attack on the Ruthless Kings MC compound that left many of the members dead or dying; Eric’s struggle to move on from the past; and the building relationship between thirty year old, Eric aka “Doc”, and twenty-one year old, college student Joanna Davis.Joanna Davis knows something has recently happened to her but cannot remember the who, when, how or why. The only bright light in her ongoing darkness is Eric aka Doc, a member of the Ruthless Kings MC, the bikers who rescued her from a living h*ll but Eric is about to come face to face with the destruction of the club’s compound, and in doing so Joanna must work through her own demons to help out where she is able. As many of the members battle for their lives, Doc must battle for the woman he loves, while facing another battle he knows he cannot win. What ensues is the building relationship between Eric and Joanna, and the potential fall-out as Joanna is continually fighting the demons that refuse to let go.
The relationship between Joanna and Doc is a friends to lovers relationship wherein Doc has yet to claim Joanna as his own. Joanna Davis was one of the women rescued from sexual slavery in book two BOOMER, and is struggling to cope with everything that happened. Having both lived through, and barely survived their screwed-up childhoods, Doc and Joanna constantly battle the demons that are continuing to control their lives. As Doc works to save the men and women he has come to call family, Joanna struggles to save the man that she loves. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic, and charismatic characters most of whom we have met in previous instalments. We are introduced to Eric’s mother Rachel, and Brody, a young man who believes Joanna is the woman he loves.
DOC is a raw, gritty, dark and graphic story line of violence and retribution; betrayal and revenge; friendship, family, relationships, loss and love. The premise is dramatic and intense- not for the weak or readers who are easily triggered by graphic story lines; the romance is emotional and heart breaking; the characters are broken and trying to survive.
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October 23, 2020
This book was nonstop action and get your tissues ready because so much happens and it made me cry so many times . This installment of the Ruthless Kings concentrated more on action and less on romance .
The romance this time was between our resident doctor, Doc , and Joanna who was rescued from being trafficked earlier in the series . Joanna and Doc had so much hidden darkness and pain between them but together they were able to help one another live. I can’t wait to see them in the future !
As always with the Ruthless Kings there was perfectly placed humor that made me laugh . I got the feeling our cute little Tongue is everyone’s favorite pet. No matter how nasty he is he’s adorable in his own little way . Guess which King is next ? Our favorite, Tongue! I can’t wait for his book and to see what’s going on with the rest of the gang .
The romance this time was between our resident doctor, Doc , and Joanna who was rescued from being trafficked earlier in the series . Joanna and Doc had so much hidden darkness and pain between them but together they were able to help one another live. I can’t wait to see them in the future !
As always with the Ruthless Kings there was perfectly placed humor that made me laugh . I got the feeling our cute little Tongue is everyone’s favorite pet. No matter how nasty he is he’s adorable in his own little way . Guess which King is next ? Our favorite, Tongue! I can’t wait for his book and to see what’s going on with the rest of the gang .
January 22, 2021
A great book but a little gross but some people deserve it and some not so much.
Doc had one of the worst father's anyone could have. His Dad was also a doctor. You don't want to know how he practiced his surgery. He did have the best mom ever. One who will do that for you is the best.
Jo is one of the women that was saved by Boomer's bunch. She always wanted to be a nurse but after she was packed and ready to go is when her father sold her. At least she was saved before the worst could have.
Jo and Doc have been dancing around each other. He wanted to give her space to heal. She is trying to get rid of the toxic feelings inside of her. Her best friend at college decided he wanted her and even though she doesn't remember she is pregnant and thinks her chances with doc are gone. Also who attacks the club? Can everything come back to one person
Doc had one of the worst father's anyone could have. His Dad was also a doctor. You don't want to know how he practiced his surgery. He did have the best mom ever. One who will do that for you is the best.
Jo is one of the women that was saved by Boomer's bunch. She always wanted to be a nurse but after she was packed and ready to go is when her father sold her. At least she was saved before the worst could have.
Jo and Doc have been dancing around each other. He wanted to give her space to heal. She is trying to get rid of the toxic feelings inside of her. Her best friend at college decided he wanted her and even though she doesn't remember she is pregnant and thinks her chances with doc are gone. Also who attacks the club? Can everything come back to one person
November 1, 2020
Freaking Fantastic! Doc is everything I wanted him to be and more. The love he has for his brothers, and his own sacrifices he makes for them is honorable. Following after the Ruthless Holloween book it went into great detail of other members and females. He deserves the best Ol'Lady.
April 6, 2023
The first book of the series where Reaper acts like a normal human instead of a hypocritical egomaniac with a God complex. Doc is a gem and deserves all of the happiness in the world.
October 21, 2020
The RUTHLESS KINGS are definitely my "ride or die". Doc is like walking and seeing a beautiful window display - it tells a story. Even though he don't talk about himself it's what you see around him that brings him to life and in his case that's Joanna.
This one has me shaking, crying and truly feeling the things that happened and their experience to deal with trauma that came from the evil of others. People they trusted tried to rob them of love and life but you can't break that spirit they carry.
These are not characters these are my extended family. I couldn't love a series more if I tried.
I received an ARC for an honest and voluntarily review.
This one has me shaking, crying and truly feeling the things that happened and their experience to deal with trauma that came from the evil of others. People they trusted tried to rob them of love and life but you can't break that spirit they carry.
These are not characters these are my extended family. I couldn't love a series more if I tried.
I received an ARC for an honest and voluntarily review.
November 4, 2020
Wow this book grabs you from the beginning. So dark from the start. Doc is dark, and has his issues but he has his brother and mom. Life is good. Joanna has her past that the Ruthless Kings helped her with and now she is putting on a great face while trying to live her life and move on. Then all that was good or what seemed to be fell apart. But they have each other as friends and Doc is waiting no more, she will be his. With all the struggles and mayhem that is surrounding them, will they survive? This book had me with so many emotions from laughing to crying. It is a great read from beginning to end.
November 2, 2020
Oh man. I fell in love with Doc’s story. He was just… I can’t explain it. I just really really loved this story.
When you start this story, you get the background of this man. And what his father did to him, man I wanted to cry, and I loved that his mother was the one who saved him. And then he grows up to help people instead of becoming a monster like his father had been. That’s how Jo comes into the picture.
But Jo is another tortured soul, and it doesn’t seem like her life is getting any better. She was just so lost and she felt alone, but then Doc steps in and reassures her that he will be the one who will fight for her even if she doesn’t want to anymore.
This author really knows how to write a MC story with dark and tragic pasts but also in the midst of all their darkness they find some light in their lives and they learn to live with that darkness and create their own happiness. I can’t wait to read more of this series ❤ 😊
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When you start this story, you get the background of this man. And what his father did to him, man I wanted to cry, and I loved that his mother was the one who saved him. And then he grows up to help people instead of becoming a monster like his father had been. That’s how Jo comes into the picture.
But Jo is another tortured soul, and it doesn’t seem like her life is getting any better. She was just so lost and she felt alone, but then Doc steps in and reassures her that he will be the one who will fight for her even if she doesn’t want to anymore.
This author really knows how to write a MC story with dark and tragic pasts but also in the midst of all their darkness they find some light in their lives and they learn to live with that darkness and create their own happiness. I can’t wait to read more of this series ❤ 😊
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Fay’s Corner
January 21, 2022
Doc by K.L. Savage is book 7 in the Ruthless Kings MC series and boy is it full of action and drama! We finally get Doc’s story, and it opens with a bang, and we’re just thrown into the story of Doc and Joanna. Doc has always had feelings for Joanna since she was rescued by the Ruthless Kings MC, but wanting to let her grow, face her own trauma and his own demons, he stepped back as he already has a lot on his own plate, but a call one day changes everything and he may be the only lifeline that can keep Jo alive.
Jo has been through her own trauma and is still living with her demons. Her lifeline is Doc, but she feels like she is severing that as she needs too much help and doesn’t see her own self-worth. When she takes matters into her own hands, she doesn’t know that the Ruthless Kings are going to rally around her to keep her alive and that Doc is finally going to stake his claim!
This book had a lot of drama going on within it, not only with the MC itself but also with Doc and Joanna as we’re thrust into their past and present and how hard it is to live with mental illness on a daily basis. Jo is a fighter, and it is only through her constant daily battle and the help of the MC and helping Doc to overcome some of his demons that we start to see her heal. The same can be said for Doc who just feels like a character who is going through the motions because of everything that life has thrown at him. The relationship he has with his mum is both beautiful and heart-breaking (no spoilers!)
Of course, this book may not be for everyone due to it’s triggers and it is quite a dark read with a serious subject matter. The characters both primary and secondary in this book are really good and you want to read everyone’s story to see what made them how they are. It is a gritty and violent read but well worth the dive into it! I can’t wait to read more in this series.
More of my reviews can be found on my blog: http://thehotmesslibrary.blogspot.com
Jo has been through her own trauma and is still living with her demons. Her lifeline is Doc, but she feels like she is severing that as she needs too much help and doesn’t see her own self-worth. When she takes matters into her own hands, she doesn’t know that the Ruthless Kings are going to rally around her to keep her alive and that Doc is finally going to stake his claim!
This book had a lot of drama going on within it, not only with the MC itself but also with Doc and Joanna as we’re thrust into their past and present and how hard it is to live with mental illness on a daily basis. Jo is a fighter, and it is only through her constant daily battle and the help of the MC and helping Doc to overcome some of his demons that we start to see her heal. The same can be said for Doc who just feels like a character who is going through the motions because of everything that life has thrown at him. The relationship he has with his mum is both beautiful and heart-breaking (no spoilers!)
Of course, this book may not be for everyone due to it’s triggers and it is quite a dark read with a serious subject matter. The characters both primary and secondary in this book are really good and you want to read everyone’s story to see what made them how they are. It is a gritty and violent read but well worth the dive into it! I can’t wait to read more in this series.
More of my reviews can be found on my blog: http://thehotmesslibrary.blogspot.com
November 3, 2020
We finally got Doc's story! I've needed him since the start of the Ruthless Kings MC! And K. L. Savage did not disappoint!
K. L. Savage doesn't hold anything back with Doc's book. Doc is raw, gritty, and real. Sometimes you go into a book and get way more than you expected, and that's what happened with Doc. While I expected things I did not expect the pure, raw emotion this book was able to bring out. The things this man has lived through make him who he is. The darkness he carries is proof he survived. His need to protect Joanna brings out a side of him. Doc and Joanna are scarred and broken and together they become whole.
Savage will have you feeling all the emotions. When I say rollercoaster ride, I mean a rollercoaster of a ride. I laughed, I cried, I hurt. I went through all the emotions a person can go through with this book. Someone looking at me from the outside might have thought I was crazy.
The Ruthless Kings MC are not just a club, they are family. Each and everyone of these characters add something to the book. While this might have been Doc's book, it was made whole by the rest of the characters being there.
Doc is a raw, gritty, real, 5 star read! I don't care if you're and MC lover or not, Doc is a must read!
K. L. Savage doesn't hold anything back with Doc's book. Doc is raw, gritty, and real. Sometimes you go into a book and get way more than you expected, and that's what happened with Doc. While I expected things I did not expect the pure, raw emotion this book was able to bring out. The things this man has lived through make him who he is. The darkness he carries is proof he survived. His need to protect Joanna brings out a side of him. Doc and Joanna are scarred and broken and together they become whole.
Savage will have you feeling all the emotions. When I say rollercoaster ride, I mean a rollercoaster of a ride. I laughed, I cried, I hurt. I went through all the emotions a person can go through with this book. Someone looking at me from the outside might have thought I was crazy.
The Ruthless Kings MC are not just a club, they are family. Each and everyone of these characters add something to the book. While this might have been Doc's book, it was made whole by the rest of the characters being there.
Doc is a raw, gritty, real, 5 star read! I don't care if you're and MC lover or not, Doc is a must read!
November 4, 2020
4.5 star
The story has pain, secrets, suspense, and heartbreak.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Reaper (Ruthless Kings MC, #1)
Boomer (Ruthless Kings MC, #2)
Tool (Ruthless Kings MC, #3)
Poodle (Ruthless Kings MC #4)
Skirt (Ruthless Kings MC #5)
Pirate (Ruthless Kings MC #6)
This is Jo and Doc's story. Both of these two have their own demons they are fighting. She trusted the wrong person. He has a level of darkness that was only ever hinted at. We get to see just how much darkness he is carrying around. Doc has taken an oath but when danger comes for him that oath will have to take a hike. He needs to help his club. He not only has to battle his demons but fight for his woman at the same time. Lots of triggers in this book. Doc is helplessly trying with everything in him to keep it together for the club. He must help all the brothers and the woman they have come to love but can he save them all and still get the woman that is his?
I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read. You get a little of the other’s personality in the MC. Cannot wait for some of the books.
I recommend this book.
The story has pain, secrets, suspense, and heartbreak.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Reaper (Ruthless Kings MC, #1)
Boomer (Ruthless Kings MC, #2)
Tool (Ruthless Kings MC, #3)
Poodle (Ruthless Kings MC #4)
Skirt (Ruthless Kings MC #5)
Pirate (Ruthless Kings MC #6)
This is Jo and Doc's story. Both of these two have their own demons they are fighting. She trusted the wrong person. He has a level of darkness that was only ever hinted at. We get to see just how much darkness he is carrying around. Doc has taken an oath but when danger comes for him that oath will have to take a hike. He needs to help his club. He not only has to battle his demons but fight for his woman at the same time. Lots of triggers in this book. Doc is helplessly trying with everything in him to keep it together for the club. He must help all the brothers and the woman they have come to love but can he save them all and still get the woman that is his?
I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read. You get a little of the other’s personality in the MC. Cannot wait for some of the books.
I recommend this book.
November 4, 2020
"Now tell me you love me......"
K.L Savage has upped the anti with the next book in the Ruthless Kings MC series. 'DOC' is like a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes, from dark sharp edges to bright flashes of color that blow your mind away! This book is not for the faint hearted so be warned! Ms Savage is not known for going easy on her readers but that is what keeps us coming back for more!
'God left me a long time,"
After A Ruthless Halloween the previous book in the Ruthless Kings MC series I predicted that the series was going to get even darker and boy I wasn't wrong!
Doc has made an appearance in all the stories well he would really he is the doctor for the MC but what we the reader didn't know was his background and the extent of the darkness that lies within him well we final get to see it in all it's glory in this book. But don't be fooled or get scared by that darkness because deep down for the people he loves there is a softer side. Nothing is more truer than Doc's feelings for Jo one of the women that the Ruthless MC rescued awhile ago but knowing he has his own demons to keep caged he wanted Jo to try and return to a normal life after the torture and abuse she had gone through while kidnapped.
But Jo isn't dealing and she has her own demons that she to is keeping caged but one betrayal by someone Jo thought was a friend causes that cage to open and the darkness to come out! The only person that Jo has ever felt close to was Doc but he keep's his distance but now Jo needs him can he be there for her and in her own way can Jo be there for Doc as they both fight a Demon that want's his next victim.
"I'm changing. I'm learning to accept love."
There are triggers in the book so please be aware!
October 31, 2020
I’ve kept up with the Ruthless Kings from the get go and this series just keeps getting better. We met all these Alpha bikers in the beginning of the series and their brotherhood and troubles have continued throughout each addition to the series with each book showcasing one of the bikers. I have known for a while that Doc's story was going to intrigue me and may I say the authors did not disappoint me. If anything they far surpassed my expectations.
Doc, like all the Ruthless Kings, has a messed up past. To what extent we've only speculated - we’ll grab this one up and guess no more. While his past still causes him pain, it doesn’t define him or does it?
Add Doc’s traumatic past, his pull to Jo, an equally traumatized woman, and the club coming under attack - you get one amazing storyline. 2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars for Doc - a phenomenal read that I highly recommend grabbing up ASAP.
Doc, like all the Ruthless Kings, has a messed up past. To what extent we've only speculated - we’ll grab this one up and guess no more. While his past still causes him pain, it doesn’t define him or does it?
Add Doc’s traumatic past, his pull to Jo, an equally traumatized woman, and the club coming under attack - you get one amazing storyline. 2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars for Doc - a phenomenal read that I highly recommend grabbing up ASAP.
March 28, 2021
*Audiobook Review*
Oh Doc I love you, don´t we all wish for someone like you!
I swear those prologues get me every time. Might be the most difficult part of the book to listen/read but they give you the back story of each member and the reasons that make them who they are.
I just loved everything about Doc/Eric, his love for Joanna, his relationship with his mum and why it is so special, and his devotion to his ruthless brothers. I didn´t really know what to expect going into his story as he was always the calm and sane member. He is their Doc but deep inside he is hiding a darkness that will do what is necessary for the people he loves.
Joanna is one of the girls who got saved from human trafficking by the Ruthless Kings. She was taken in and is currently finishing her college degree. Her and Doc always had a special relationship and a certain attraction which they did not act on. Eric and Joanna both have scarred souls and bodies inherited from their pasts which impacted their lives.
Eric wants to be Joanna´s saviour, give her everything and help her with her demons. Jo just wants to love Eric and shelter him from hurt but doesn’t think she deserves him because of a secret she is keeping.
KL Savage books are real, raw, emotional, very explicitly steamy (the sex is OMG so hawt), and never short of graphic violence, so this one was no exception. Let me just say, there is this one scene including a scalpel, where even though I was only listening, I had my eyes shut tight, jaw clenched and cringing. Did not see that coming at all! Even though it is another dark, heart-breaking emotional story, it is also about love, family, justice and overcoming. These bikers not ruthless for nothing, they have their methods, be it violent or crude but they have their heart on the right place and only give their wrath to those who deserve it.
Doc is narrated by Avery Caris and Connor Brown, who are new to me but I enjoyed listening to them. I do love to listen to new voices and also love that KL Savage uses different narrators for their books.
Doc is not a standalone and there are triggers.
Oh Doc I love you, don´t we all wish for someone like you!
I swear those prologues get me every time. Might be the most difficult part of the book to listen/read but they give you the back story of each member and the reasons that make them who they are.
I just loved everything about Doc/Eric, his love for Joanna, his relationship with his mum and why it is so special, and his devotion to his ruthless brothers. I didn´t really know what to expect going into his story as he was always the calm and sane member. He is their Doc but deep inside he is hiding a darkness that will do what is necessary for the people he loves.
Joanna is one of the girls who got saved from human trafficking by the Ruthless Kings. She was taken in and is currently finishing her college degree. Her and Doc always had a special relationship and a certain attraction which they did not act on. Eric and Joanna both have scarred souls and bodies inherited from their pasts which impacted their lives.
Eric wants to be Joanna´s saviour, give her everything and help her with her demons. Jo just wants to love Eric and shelter him from hurt but doesn’t think she deserves him because of a secret she is keeping.
KL Savage books are real, raw, emotional, very explicitly steamy (the sex is OMG so hawt), and never short of graphic violence, so this one was no exception. Let me just say, there is this one scene including a scalpel, where even though I was only listening, I had my eyes shut tight, jaw clenched and cringing. Did not see that coming at all! Even though it is another dark, heart-breaking emotional story, it is also about love, family, justice and overcoming. These bikers not ruthless for nothing, they have their methods, be it violent or crude but they have their heart on the right place and only give their wrath to those who deserve it.
Doc is narrated by Avery Caris and Connor Brown, who are new to me but I enjoyed listening to them. I do love to listen to new voices and also love that KL Savage uses different narrators for their books.
Doc is not a standalone and there are triggers.
June 30, 2021
I didn't like this book, it was very... disturbing?
It began just as other books in Ruthless Kings MC series begin, hinting at Doc's past, a past which changed him forever. Then we get introduced to Joanna, one of the rescued girls from Boomer's book.
Doc's book has a lot of self-harm and blood. The book had timeline issues, and I had a hard time enjoying this. Hardly any sweet scenes between Doc and Joanna and I didn't like the epilogue at all.
It began just as other books in Ruthless Kings MC series begin, hinting at Doc's past, a past which changed him forever. Then we get introduced to Joanna, one of the rescued girls from Boomer's book.
The last thing I’d want to do is tear apart our sutures.
One mistake.
That’s all it’s going to take.
And we will never heal.
Doc's book has a lot of self-harm and blood. The book had timeline issues, and I had a hard time enjoying this. Hardly any sweet scenes between Doc and Joanna and I didn't like the epilogue at all.
November 4, 2020
This is a an emotionally raw story and not for the feint of heart. Doc and Joanna both are facing demons because of their father’s but vastly different reasons. Doc had a messed up childhood and the lingering effects still show up in adulthood. Jo is different, she had a s**t childhood and it extends into adulthood. She is still affected by her demons. Will they be able to move forward together? Will two kindred souls recognize each other? This was an emotionally gripping story that I am so thankful I got the chance to read it!!
October 31, 2020
This book is Amazballs! I literally felt the entire story in my chest, the ups, the downs everything. It's all there passion, suspense, despair, hope, if you haven't read this series I absolutely suggest you start now because you're missing an amazing ride!
November 4, 2020
I really liked the hero and heroine. He is there for her no matter what. Also, it was good to see him accept who he truly is. The hero and heroine are really good for each other. I really enjoyed reading this one.
~Clare💜
~Clare💜
December 7, 2020
"Tell me you love me." I can tell everyone with certainty that I loved this book. It was brutal, like all the Kings stories, but something beautiful rises. Doc and Jo survive some horrible events and manage to find love. It doesn't get much better then that, folks.
April 22, 2021
I seriously have no words! This was an amazing MC book. Im definitely going to read more in this series.
From the very beginning I felt the pain, I felt everything Eric did. KL did an incredible job making me feel like I was there the whole time.
Non-stop action, love, family, pain and tears! Book hangover!
Just WOW!
From the very beginning I felt the pain, I felt everything Eric did. KL did an incredible job making me feel like I was there the whole time.
Non-stop action, love, family, pain and tears! Book hangover!
Just WOW!
January 15, 2021
Disturbing? Might be one word for this...
Not sure where to begin. There’s a reason I didn’t want to try this series. But this book's synopsis caught my attention, so I decided why not? Even knowing how dumb the club brothers' names were, or some of them at least are. Come on! Sigh. Anyway- These men are jacked up. Their screws are loose for sure.
I also didn’t need to relive a rape scene- thankfully, I decided to cut that short when I realized it was getting to be detailed. Another thing- for Doc being so close to his mom, she sure got shortchanged for her barely-there role. Then, finding out she’s sick, there should have been more scenes with her around and him caring for her. Even her funeral was skipped over—lame sauce.
Also, I felt like the timeline was off. It didn’t even flow well. One minute, everything happens in the same night- then all of a sudden it’s days then weeks later!? I didn’t see the natural progression in the time jumps. It still felt like only a few days had passed.
Then finally- the reason the club is shot up!? It made no sense when the information on who it was came out. What was the motive!? We were never given one.
Not sure where to begin. There’s a reason I didn’t want to try this series. But this book's synopsis caught my attention, so I decided why not? Even knowing how dumb the club brothers' names were, or some of them at least are. Come on! Sigh. Anyway- These men are jacked up. Their screws are loose for sure.
I also didn’t need to relive a rape scene- thankfully, I decided to cut that short when I realized it was getting to be detailed. Another thing- for Doc being so close to his mom, she sure got shortchanged for her barely-there role. Then, finding out she’s sick, there should have been more scenes with her around and him caring for her. Even her funeral was skipped over—lame sauce.
Also, I felt like the timeline was off. It didn’t even flow well. One minute, everything happens in the same night- then all of a sudden it’s days then weeks later!? I didn’t see the natural progression in the time jumps. It still felt like only a few days had passed.
Then finally- the reason the club is shot up!? It made no sense when the information on who it was came out. What was the motive!? We were never given one.
November 5, 2020
Could not finish - major spoilers
I truly hate to give such a low rating, but I was in a state of disbelief from the very beginning.
We begin with the story of young Doc who is tortured by his father, a surgeon who uses his scalpel in horrific ways on Doc. His mother walks in on one of these sessions and kills his dad.
Then we jump to a pregnant Jo, who gives up on life, slits her wrists, and calls Doc to tell him goodbye. He’s able to get her to the hospital where she DIES on the table but is revived. I was hoping to see some good quality time of bonding between these two here since she was required to stay in the hospital under suicide watch, but shortly after she wakes up, Doc leaves her because he receives a phone call that the compound is under attack.
Jo, upon hearing this, runs out of the hospital, hot-wires a car, gets to the compound, runs down a dirt road (popping stitches left and right), squeezes through the bars of an iron gate, runs into a burning house, and manages to push a beam off of Skirt, a club member. All within hours of previously dying and losing a ton of blood. This just isn’t possible.
In the midst of this, Doc has to help Dawn give birth. If it wasn’t for bad luck, these people would have no luck at all!
I stopped reading at the point where Doc brings Jo to dinner at his mom’s house, where his mom breaks the news that she has breast cancer and not long to live.
The hits just kept coming and I couldn’t read any longer. I suppose if you abandon all logic, you might enjoy this book. I can cast aside my disbelief (and expect to) for paranormal novels and the like, but surely real life doesn’t happen like this???
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased review.
I truly hate to give such a low rating, but I was in a state of disbelief from the very beginning.
We begin with the story of young Doc who is tortured by his father, a surgeon who uses his scalpel in horrific ways on Doc. His mother walks in on one of these sessions and kills his dad.
Then we jump to a pregnant Jo, who gives up on life, slits her wrists, and calls Doc to tell him goodbye. He’s able to get her to the hospital where she DIES on the table but is revived. I was hoping to see some good quality time of bonding between these two here since she was required to stay in the hospital under suicide watch, but shortly after she wakes up, Doc leaves her because he receives a phone call that the compound is under attack.
Jo, upon hearing this, runs out of the hospital, hot-wires a car, gets to the compound, runs down a dirt road (popping stitches left and right), squeezes through the bars of an iron gate, runs into a burning house, and manages to push a beam off of Skirt, a club member. All within hours of previously dying and losing a ton of blood. This just isn’t possible.
In the midst of this, Doc has to help Dawn give birth. If it wasn’t for bad luck, these people would have no luck at all!
I stopped reading at the point where Doc brings Jo to dinner at his mom’s house, where his mom breaks the news that she has breast cancer and not long to live.
The hits just kept coming and I couldn’t read any longer. I suppose if you abandon all logic, you might enjoy this book. I can cast aside my disbelief (and expect to) for paranormal novels and the like, but surely real life doesn’t happen like this???
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased review.
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