{"product_id":"the-ruthless-note-by-nelia-alarcon-redwood-kings-book-2","title":"The Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 2 of 5)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout The Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 2 of 5)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon continues the dark, emotional story that began in The Darkest Note. Dutch Cross, lead singer of The Kings, is still powerful, feared, and determined to stay in control at Redwood Prep. Cadence has already learned how dangerous getting close to him can be. She fell for him once, and it nearly cost her the future she was fighting to build. Now she is back at Redwood, and she refuses to make the same mistake again. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch has other plans. He knows Cadence has secrets, and he wants revenge. Instead of letting her walk away, he turns their conflict into another war. Cadence knows exactly what kind of person he can be, but she has also become stronger. She plans to resist him, fight dirty if she must, and protect what matters most to her. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Book 2 of the Redwood Kings series and the second part of Dutch and Cadence’s connected romance. It should be read after The Darkest Note for the clearest experience. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe fight did not end with Book 1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note starts from a place of damage, anger, and unfinished feelings. Dutch and Cadence already have history. They have hurt each other, wanted each other, and learned that attraction does not make their problems disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence understands Dutch better now. She knows his charm can hide cruelty. She knows his voice, looks, money, and status do not make him safe. Most importantly, she knows giving him too much power over her can threaten everything she has worked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat knowledge should make leaving him easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch is just as determined. The official book description says he wants revenge for Cadence’s secrets and attacks what she values most. That gives the second book a more personal kind of tension. He is no longer simply the cruel king trying to push a new girl out of Redwood. Now he knows where she is vulnerable. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence returns ready to fight. She refuses to lose Redwood, her future, or herself. Their conflict becomes a battle between two people who know exactly how much damage the other can cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDutch Cross becomes even harder to ignore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch Cross is the lead singer of The Kings and one of Redwood Prep’s most powerful boys. In The Darkest Note, he tried to break Cadence and force her out. In The Ruthless Note, his anger has a new reason. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe wants payback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author describes Dutch as heartless, ruthless, and savage in this part of the story. His feelings for Cadence do not suddenly turn him into a gentle hero. He remains controlling, proud, and willing to use his power against her. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is important for readers choosing this book. The Ruthless Note is not a soft romance where all the problems from Book 1 disappear after a confession. Dutch and Cadence still have issues between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet Dutch cannot simply forget her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence challenges him in a way other people do not. She pushes back against his power and refuses to give him the easy victory he expects. That resistance keeps pulling them together, even when both know how dangerous the relationship has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of bully romance, this push and pull is one of the main reasons to continue the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCadence comes back ready to fight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence is not returning to Redwood as the same girl Dutch first targeted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has already been through his cruelty. She knows what losing control can cost. Instead of waiting for Dutch to decide what happens next, she returns with her own plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer goal is simple: do not fall into his trap again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut keeping that promise becomes difficult when Dutch knows how to reach her emotionally. Their connection has not disappeared just because trust has been damaged. Anger can sit beside attraction. Fear can sit beside desire. A person can know someone is bad for them and still find it hard to stop caring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note uses that conflict to keep Cadence’s choices interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe wants a future that belongs to her. She wants to protect the people and dreams that matter to her. Dutch wants revenge and control. Every new clash forces her to decide how far she is willing to go to stay standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusic, power, and Redwood Prep collide again\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedwood Prep is not just a school in this series. It is a place where money, reputation, family names, and social power shape what students can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch and his brothers sit near the top of that world. The Kings also give the story a strong music element because Dutch is their lead singer. His identity as a musician adds another layer to the rich, dangerous image he carries through Redwood. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence does not have the same easy power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat difference creates a strong imbalance between them. Dutch can use status and influence as weapons. Cadence has to depend more on courage, intelligence, and the willingness to stand her ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders who enjoy elite-school drama often look for exactly this kind of setting: a closed world with powerful students, strong social rules, secrets, rivalries, and relationships that become bigger than normal school problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music side also gives the series a different feel from a standard bully romance. The Kings are not only popular boys. Their band identity, family connections, and strong personalities help create the larger Redwood Kings world. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you should read The Darkest Note first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note is Book 2 of 5, but more importantly, it is part two of Dutch and Cadence’s ongoing romance. Goodreads describes it as the second part of a one-couple romance between a cruel prince and a gifted musical prodigy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means this is not the best place to meet Dutch and Cadence for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Darkest Note explains how they meet, why Dutch targets Cadence, how their attraction begins, and what creates the problems that carry into this book. The Ruthless Note then takes those problems and makes them more intense. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading in order gives emotional moments more meaning because you already understand what each character has done and what they stand to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have already finished The Darkest Note and wanted to know what happens after Dutch and Cadence’s first battle, The Ruthless Note is the direct next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of reader will enjoy this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note is designed for readers who like romance with strong conflict rather than simple sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may enjoy it if you like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark bully romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElite high school settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich and powerful male leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong heroines who fight back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockstar and music themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevenge plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossessive behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected romance trilogies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-running chemistry between the same couple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories where love and hate stay close together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon officially markets The Ruthless Note as a \u003cstrong\u003eDark High School Bully Romance\u003c\/strong\u003e, while its series listing places it second in Redwood Kings. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is especially useful for readers who prefer one couple to receive more than one book. Dutch and Cadence have enough history and conflict that their relationship develops across the first three Redwood Kings titles rather than being finished in a single volume. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA second book with higher emotional stakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good second book should not simply repeat the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note changes the conflict because Dutch and Cadence already know each other. The question is no longer whether they will notice each other. They already have feelings, wounds, and secrets between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the question is what those feelings will cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch wants control, but Cadence has learned to resist him. Cadence wants to protect her future, but Dutch knows how to make that difficult. Both characters carry information that can hurt the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why Book 2 can feel more intense for readers who became invested in the couple during The Darkest Note. Every fight has history behind it, and every softer moment has reasons to be doubted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA premium copy made for comfortable reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookish Wonderland offers The Ruthless Note as a premium printed book for readers who want a physical copy that feels good during long reading sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages use premium eye-soothing cream paper. The softer page tone gives the text a calm background and can feel more comfortable than bright white paper during extended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printing is crystal clear, helping letters stay sharp, clean, and easy to follow from chapter to chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor durability, the book uses high-quality stitched and glue binding. Stitching helps keep sections of pages secure, while glue gives added support to the spine. With normal handling and proper storage, this construction is suitable for regular reading, rereading, and keeping the book as part of a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are checking \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon book price in Bangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, these physical features are worth considering along with the selling price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA good choice for your Redwood Kings shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note is especially useful for readers building the full Redwood Kings collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks 1, 2, and 3 follow Dutch and Cadence’s main arc. Books 4 and 5 move the central romance to Zane Cross while remaining inside the Redwood Kings world. This gives the full five-book series two connected romantic arcs rather than five completely unrelated stories. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat books are in the Redwood Kings series by Nelia Alarcon?:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003e5 books in the Redwood Kings series\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Darkest Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 1 of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 2 of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Broken Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 3 of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Forbidden Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 4 of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Silent Note by Nelia Alarcon (Redwood Kings Series, Book 5 of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Sellers Rank of This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#296,019 in Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#666 in New Adult \u0026amp; College Romance (Books)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1,794 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bestseller ranks are reproduced exactly from the information supplied for this product listing. Bestseller ranks can change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy order from Bookish Wonderland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookish Wonderland makes it easier for readers across Bangladesh to buy English books without depending only on international shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNationwide delivery is available inside and outside Dhaka. Cash on Delivery is available across Bangladesh, giving customers a simple payment option. Readers in Dhaka can also ask about fast or urgent delivery when they need their book sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen comparing \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon book price in Bangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, local delivery, payment convenience, paper quality, print clarity, and binding strength all add to the overall value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContinue Dutch and Cadence’s dangerous story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Darkest Note introduced the war between Dutch Cross and Cadence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruthless Note makes it personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadence knows what falling for Dutch can cost, and she refuses to lose herself again. Dutch knows her secrets and wants revenge. Neither wants to give the other control, yet neither can completely step away. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Book 2 the point where their relationship becomes even harder to separate into simple love or hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you finished The Darkest Note wanting more of Dutch, Cadence, The Kings, and the dangerous world of Redwood Prep, this is the book that continues that journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder The Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon from Bookish Wonderland and move directly into the next stage of the Redwood Kings story, where revenge grows sharper, secrets become more dangerous, and the person Cadence most wants to resist may still be the one she cannot forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43755390861409,"sku":null,"price":266.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43755390894177,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/The_Ruthless_Note_by_Nelia_Alarcon_Redwood_Kings_Series_Book_2_of_5.jpg?v=1786729428","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/the-ruthless-note-by-nelia-alarcon-redwood-kings-book-2","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}