I did something terrible.It’s a nasty secret, one I never want the world to find out.But now someone knows and they want me to get revenge for them.Ethan Remington, Josh Dedican, Hunter Cross, Nathan Cross and Lucas Georgian are my targets, and they just so happen to rule the little town of Holly.I have to end their rule at the local academy I’ve just moved into or else my secret is out.That … into or else my secret is out.
That cannot happen.
I’ll do whatever it takes to keep my secret safe—even if that means taking down my unlucky victims one by one.
Don’t feel sorry for them.
They did bad things too, almost as terrible as me.
I’m going to be their worst nightmare imaginable.
And the best part?
They don’t get to wake up from it.
If I’m going to hell, they are coming down with me.
Welcome to Holly Oak Academy, where money talks more than education and the rich boys do very bad things. Now they’ve met their match — me — and I’m bringing them down no matter what it takes. I have to, or else I’m a goner.
18+ RH Romance.
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That was idk… tense, dark, twisted and a tear jerker all rolled into one and so, so good. My heart broke for these characters especially for Regan and all she has been/going through. This girl is the perfect example of survival. I need more of these characters, that’s for sure.
Wow this book was really great!!
This book was a little different than other books I’ve read by G. Bailey, but I loved it!!
Regan has a Secret… she’s training to be an assassin for a secret organization called the Veil which her adopted parents have forced her into. She moves to a new Academy and almost immediately starts being blackmailed to kill 5 guys or her secrets will be told. During this time, she meets Lucas, Nathan, Ethan, Josh and Nathan’s brother Hunter who is abusive and evil. She also has her own bodyguard, Rory, who is a silver fox (although we never learned his age but I wonder how big the age gap really is?). Other than Hunter, she develops relationships with all her targets.
This was a fabulous story and I really enjoyed it. The only part that I caught that was wrong is that it went back and forth between it being 5 guys she needed to assassinate to 4 guys and back and forth. The ending to this book was sooooooo awesome!!!
I recieved an ARC for my honest review.
Wow, what a powerful story.
Murder, assassins, revenge, and hate. But in the end. LOVE. Regan was adopted at seven years old by a wealthy couple. To the world they seem like perfect, upstanding citizens. Both judges. But they are part of an organization of assassins, and they trained Regan from a young age to be one too. But Regan has secrets she’s kept from them, and when she starts at a new boarding school, someone sends her notes saying they know she’s done and if she doesn’t kill five of the most popular guys at the school, her secrets will be revealed. But there are more secrets than she knows. The person blackmailing her is someone she knew a long time ago, and her adopted parents have been keeping secrets from her. She wants away from their life, but the group they belong to will never let anyone leave. And how is she to kill the guys that she’s falling in love with. Even though she knows they have done terrible things in their past. Or have they?
Consequence: A Dark High School Romance (Holly Oak Academy Book 1) Kindle Edition
by G. Bailey (Author), Scarlett Snow (Author)
I borrowed this book via the Kindle Unlimited program. I am choosing to leave a fair and honest review.
G Bailey, one of the queens of high school reverse harems, returns with the story of Regan Hall and her time in Holly Oak Academy.
As usual, the interior of the book is just stunning, from the chapter headers to the type faces are extraordinary. The cover image conveys the dark and light of the story.
Regan Hall is sent to Holly Oak after leaving her previous school in less than stellar reasons. She arrives at the academy prepared to do whatever was necessary to move forward with her life in spite of the dark secrets. Unfortunately, someone calling themselves as “Truth” was blackmailing Regan. She was to find out the secrets of Joshua, Ethan, Nathan and Lucas and then kill them. In an effort to protect herself, she sets about doing just that.
Perfectly paced with heaps of details, this book moved along, trailing breadcrumbs of backstories and histories. Unlike a number of High School/Academy RH, Regan isn’t bullied or unpopular. She is able but not willing to joining in unless required. This creates its own sense of tension. There is, of course, a will they/won’t they and when they finally do, wow, the scenes are sensual and imaginative.
The writing is gorgeous. Told mostly through Regan’s first person narration, filled with British-isms. The British-isms add a certain delightful authenticity.
All in all, I am in love with this series.
5 stars out of 5
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She finds herself dropped off at Holly Oak Academy.
Surrounded by rich kids, who all have something to hide.
He found her, and he knows her secret. Now its time to play a little game….
What an introduction!! The first book in a new series, and I was sat on the edge of my seat with frazzled nerves, and loved every second of it!
A tough cookie female, who’s on a mission! what is there not to love about that. I envied her strength, determination and ability to change her personality at the drop of a hat.
Five very unique and very different male characters all dance around her, with varying emotions upon their faces.
I’m still not sure even now who’s caught my eye the most! they all have their redeeming features but are surrounded by a darkness that few see.
The storyline is captivating and quite unlike any other academy read. There’s a hidden truth behind each character, and like Regan I both need and want to know them all!
My mouth is watering at the endless possibilities for this series and I cant wait to see what happens next!
Holy crap! This book was freakin insane!! I will never get enough of this author duo! Bailey and Snow create magic every time they team and it only gets better! Consequence was highly addictive and thrilling! I devoured this baby all too soon! Never have I read a book like this, it’s riveting and steals your breath from start to finish! I love Regan, she’s badda33! Holly Oak Academy has no idea what they’ve just let into their gates! I can’t wait to dig into book 2! This book was heart-pounding and leaves you so crossed because your feeling everything Regan is! How far would you go to protect your secrets? Gah, I loved it!
Omg the truth is never as it seems. I love love love this book. I didn’t want it to end I can’t wait to get into the deep lies and stories that are sure to come out of the rest of these books.
4.5 stars
Wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this one up but was very eager to read it. And it was a great decision on my part. These two authors are dynamite together. It was unique and a real page turner. And I definitely didn’t see that ending coming.
Consequence by G. Bailey & Scarlett Snow
***Previously Just Book 1, Now is Updated to a >Complete Boxset: Which Contains ALL 3 Books<. I Give This Book a 4/5 Star Rating. There are some areas I wish was more elaborated and not left with a ‘rushed out explanation’, but Overall I did enjoy this book. HEA(?): Yes, though I do wish that there was more of an interaction between Regan, the Guys & Emi in the epilogue. It felt short/abrupt and didn’t fully feel like a satisfying ending with the characters. It doesn’t need to be another book/story, but when I close the book I just wanted that feeling that makes me crave to reread this over again cause I miss the characters so much, and it didn’t really leave me feeling like that. Just some ‘lite’ moments. Relationship Type: RH> Reverse Harem MFMMMM
Romance: 4/5
Heat: 4-4.5/5
Drama: 4/5
Suspense: 3.5/5
Dark(?): I Am an Avid Dark Reader, So My Rating is Different, 3.5-4/5
Pacing: The pacing within the book is fluctuating, there is a few fast points in the book.
My review has been updated from when this was book 1 to include the 3 books in this series
*Spoiler Alert*
My only words for this book and its that it blows my mind!!! It completely turns the school bully RH/Romance book on its head and boy is it good. I didnt expect to like the FMC Regan because shes an assassin trained by her own parents so killing folks is basically her MO but shes also a strong, witty, bad*** character too with a touch of compassion especially for her dying friend Anne. My heart broke for Anne. So sad and made me shed a few tears.
Regan’s parents have also involved her in a sick and twisted society where blood in and blood out literally means that. When she tries to fit into her new school-Holly Oak Academy she starts to receive blackmailing letters stating they know her secret and to follow their instructions or her secret will come out. This starts off a deadly game of cat and mouse. I really shouldnt love this book as much as i do especially because at the heart of it is a story about an assassin and murders but i couldnt put it down. Yes its dark in places but theres a also a heart to this book. More so with Regan, Ethan, Josh, Nathan and Lucas. Swoon Rory!!! What a Hot Scot!! It grips you from the start to finish and its a hell of a ride. Just Brilliant