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Miss Ruth! Boy did you deliver with this one! As sad as I am to see this series come to an end, you really went out with a bang with this one! Not only did we get everything wrapped up in a nice little bow but you also gave us a little snippet of what is to come.

If you have read this whole series, than you know out boy Jessie has always been rather mysterious. I knew that he had a story tell but I the story that Ruth gave us was one that was so impactful, emotional and moving! It is also one that I didn't see coming! My heart broke for Jessie. This poor boy is broken and the things that he has had to endure throughout his life was truly heartbreaking. And to see him work through his demons to come out on the other side was nice to see.

I really loved Mia. She is truly a perfect match for Jessie. Not only is she understanding of his past but she is so accepting. She sees past his "flaws and demons" and encourages him to see the good in his life. The way she just supports him was so beautiful. I also loved how this was a forbidden relationship. Mia is the daughter of Jessie's old GM and mentor. And boy is there an unresolved past that they need to work through. But I loved how Jessie didn't care that his future in hockey was on the line if he pursued Mia. He was going to make her his again no matter the consequences. And we love a man who will stop at nothing to make his woman his.

Ruth, again, thank you for a 5 star banger! You really outdid yourself with this one. I know you poured your heart and soul into Jessie's story and it shows. This one was pure perfection!

You should most definitely read this book if you like:
- Hockey Romance
- Second Chance Romance
- Forbidden Romance
- GM's daughter x Hockey Player
- Broken Boy x Good Girl
- Virgin FMC
- cPTSD Rep
- Found Family

* I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Ruth Stilling and Wordsmith Publicity for allowing me the absolute pleasure to read Ruled Out as an ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts, opinion and review.