Java Girl's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 I've long been fascinated by both Doc and Mad, the drug-addicted doctor and the prince, and love the idea of these two together. I've wondered about the secrets, and hidden depths beneath Jade's quiet, watchfulness. As much as I enjoyed delving into Doc and Mad's pasts, their tragedies and pain, to finally understand what influenced their choices and lead them to Dallas O'Kane and sector four, it was Jade's story that grabbed me. I have to admit I didn't see it coming, but she really stood out for me. No spoilers here, but I was blown away by her intelligence, strength, determination, craftiness, and courage. She is so much more than I ever would have guessed, and I loved watching her come into her own. Scarlet has never really resonated with me for some reason, and I feel like she got shortchanged a bit here. We get bits and pieces of her story, but I didn't feel that this character got the same attention as the other three. I'd love to see more of her and have high hopes for Scarlet to team up with Six in book #8. 
 I did discover that four people in a relationship is one too many for me. Too many arms, legs, hands, and other assorted body parts to keep track of. I found myself pulled out of the story, trying to suss out who was doing what to whom. Too many 'his' and 'her' to keep it all straight. I was terribly disappointed by this because Kit Rocha's sex scenes are off the charts hot, but I couldn't focus on the scene for trying to keep track of the details. 
 By far my favorite plot thread in Beyond Ruin is the impending revolution. It's been building forever, but Beyond Innocence went along way toward putting players and spies in place, as well as exposing a loose brick or two in the fortress that is Eden. Beyond Ruin opens with a bang, and the excitement, tension, and danger of war permeates the entire book. I know the series is coming to an end soon, which saddens me, but I am chomping at the bit to see how it will all play out and who is left standing at the end. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.