Welcome to Hillcrest University, where the guys are dangerous, the love is hard, and the consequences are killer. I used to think it was my lucky break to nab a full-tuition scholarship to the ultra-prestigious Hillcrest University, but when I get thrown into a feud between ex best friends, I start to think differently. Sawyer, the handsome ladies’ man who took to booze and drugs when he lost his … and drugs when he lost his sister. Declan, my new cute roommate who lost himself to depression after losing his girlfriend. Travis, the tattooed, mysterious outsider who radiates danger with everything he does. And who can forget Will, Decan’s older, more mature brother?
The feud between them isn’t the only problem in Hillcrest, though. They’re not the only ones with murky pasts.
Hillcrest was supposed to be a new start, but my first year is set to be a bloody one.
Hillcrest University: Year One, is a complete collection of Ash’s first year at Hillcrest. This is a RH series, meaning multiple love interests and eventual steamy scenes. This series contains dark themes including stalking and violence. This box set also includes a never-before-seen summer novella.
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Year One Boxset by Candace Wondrak
I Give This Boxset a 4-4.5/5 Star Rating, Listing as 4.
Please keep in mind that I love Dark Reads so my rating towards Dark will be different than others 🙂
This series was SO WELL PACED! Seriously! There’s not a lot of heat in this Series, but the story line is so well written that when Heat DID happen it was perfectly timed.
I highly anticipate reading a Second Year, when it happens!
HEA(?)/HFN(?): This is an HFN:
Loved the cliffhanger at the end of the Novella!
I Give Zero Spoilers.
Book 1: Loser
Rating: 4/5
Heat: 2/5, which is not at all a bad thing!
Romance(?): Not Yet, Attraction(?): Yes
Dark(?): Not Yet, Dark Lite(?): Yes, 1.5/5.
Suspense: 3/5
Drama: 3.5/5
Relationship Type: Unknown at this point lol
Pacing: Evenly Paced, Not Rushed Thankfully.
Great intro to the series, you get to know some of the characters and I’m very curious about the unanswered questions & the mystery.
Book 2: Freak
Rating: 3.5-4/5
Heat: Low Sizzle, 2/5 and that isn’t a bad thing at all. Fits well, it’s at a great pace and not rushed in the least.
Attraction/Affection: 3/5
Dark(?): Not to me, 0/5. Opinions may differ lol, but I can tell it’s going to get dark.
Suspense: 4-4.5/5
Drama: 3.5-4/5
Relationship Type: Not Quite Certain.
Pacing: Really Good, Not Rushed at All.
It’s a slow build, still in the process of getting used to everyone. Lots of mystery still hanging around, I’m just going to dive into Book 3. Lol
Book 3: Skank
Rating: 4/5
Dark(?): 2-2.5/5
Heat: 2/5
Attraction: 3.5/5
Drama: 5/5
Suspense: 5/5
Relationship Type: RH, but not yet.
Pacing: Decently Paced, Not Rushed.
Very Engrossing, pulls you right in and it’s almost like you can’t flip the pages fast enough Lol
Making this short, I’m jumping into Book 4!
Book 4: Psycho
Rating: 4.5/5
Dark(?): 2.5-3/5
Heat: 3.5:5
Romance: 3/5
Drama: 4/5
Suspense: 4/5
Relationship Type: RH
Pacing: Medium Pacing, not too fast and not too slow.
The puzzle pieces are coming together, and a Reverse Harem is slowly forming. I don’t want to give anything away so no spoilers again.
I’m just going to jump into then next book
Book 5: Killer
Rating: 4.5/5
Dark(?): 3-3.5/5
Heat: 3.5/5
Romance: 3.5-4/5
Drama: 4-4.5/5
Suspense: 4.5/5
Relationship Type: RH
Pacing: Steady Flow
Your on the edge of your seat, still a real page turner, and finally have some answers!
I’m gonna hop into the next Book 🙂
Book 6: Liar
Rating: 4.5/5
Dark(?): 3/5
Heat: 3.5-4/5
Romance: 4/5
Drama: 5/5
Suspense:4.5/5
Relationship Type: RH MFMM
Pacing: Fairly well paced.
I couldn’t put this book down, and when I had to I kept thinking about the characters . I felt like the story kept going if I turned away from the pages, and I’d miss something . This book interfered with my sleep and I Like My Sleep! Lol
This book was seriously addictive!
Very excited to read the Novella now!
Novella 7: Summer
Rating: 4/5
Dark(?): Not Really, 1.5/5 🙂
Romance: 4.5/5
Drama: 3.5/5
Suspense: 2/5
Relationship Type: RH
Pacing: it’s a decent pace.
Heat: 4/5, I just wish Ash’s POV was dominant in the heat area. Having the guys POV is great, but I missed hers.
This was a very easy going read, it’s a palate cleanser read and Enjoyed the cliffhanger!
Hillcrest University Year One is a Reverse Harem Romance and it’s heart wrenching, mind blowing, and an intense emotional roller coaster ride throughout the entire series.
Ash and her guys – Declan, Sawyer, and Travis all take you on a whirlwind journey full of the unexpected, mystery, secrets, lies, betrayal, and SO MUCH MORE.
Once I started reading this amazing series I couldn’t put it down and had to read the entire series within a couple of days.
If you love reading angsty, suspenseful, emotional, and mind blowing reads than I highly recommend this series to you!
What a first year at college! This book features the first year plus a novella (summer) that shows exactly what happens on their summer vacation.
This was such a good series. So many twist and turns and murdery goodness. Candace does a fantastic job. If this was year one whew year two is bound to be crazy.
This series is a must read!
These books were a wild ride and I loved every minute of it. There were plenty of twists and turns with some mystery mixed in. I was excited about the box set because of the bonus story Summer. It did not disappoint and set the stage nicely for year two.