Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon [Review]

Worse Guy (Risdaverse, Villains in Love) by Ruby Dixon
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: October 11, 2021

Risdaverse
The Alien's Mail-Order Bride
Prison Planet Barbarian
Pretty Bride
When She's Ready
When She's Married
When She Purrs
When She Belongs
When She Dances
When She's Bold
When She's Lonely
When She's Pregnant
When She's Merry
When She's Fearless
When She's Wary
When She's Common
When She's Handy
Bad Guy
Worse Guy - Paperback | Kindle

Villains in Love
Bad Girl
Bad Guy
Worse Guy
Evil Twin

Ruby Dixon
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Crulden the Ruiner is the most dangerous gladiator in the galaxy.

I’m his clone - equally ugly, equally dangerous, and just as feared. I’m also being held captive, since no one trusts a creature like me to be let loose.

A curvy, determined human named Bee doesn’t think I’m a creature, though. In fact, she thinks I just need a guide. She’s got half the males on this planet eating out of her hand, and she’s confident she can do the same with me.

The managing little female has no idea what she’s in for. I’m not some fool to be led around by my tail. But…the champion in me loves a challenge.

A champion also wants to win a prize. So I tell Bee I’ll go along with her plans if she kisses me…right on my tusk-filled mouth.

I never expected her to say yes…

Thoughts on Worse Guy: Another clone of Crulden has surfaced and he's stuck in a tough place. By that, I mean he's been caged and cuffed because he's too unpredictable and dangerous to be let loosed among the humans (and other refugees) on Risda. He's not a prisoner or a slave destined for the gladiator pits or anything, but until he gets a handle on his temper and his desire to lash out (and maim) anyone who gets too close to him, the higher ups can't risk letting him run free among the humans.

Which is where Bee comes in. She wants a job and somehow they thought she'd be a good match to try for Crulden's rehabilitation. (FYI, much like the other Crulden clone we've met, this Crulden clone ends up choosing a new name for himself and will henceforth be known as Victor. Just so there's no confusion.) Bee's smart and good at managing people to get what she wants. It turns out, Victor's also smart and he sees right through Bee and her sugar-sweet smiles and batting lashes.

Even better, he loves watching the little human work her magic on everyone around her while they're utterly clueless to what she's doing.

A growly, protective fighter, a lady determined to do some good, cookies, kisses, and more than a little steam. These two might seem like polar opposites, but they make things WORK!