Once upon a time, Harper Rhodes was just a normal, boring, college freshman. Or so she thought. That was all before she was kidnapped by a scheming vampire and thrown into the secret world of supernatural beings at the Wicked Academy. The coven masters who run the academy insist that Harper is a witch, possibly the last one in the world, and that the fate of their kind is in her hands. It all … is in her hands. It all sounds ridiculous to her, but either way, they refuse to let her leave.
While being wooed by warlocks and stalked by Drake, an unapologetic vampire, Harper begins to fall for Rowan, a gruff shapeshifter who is the only good thing about her new life, even though he’s completely off-limits.
When the masters eventually get tired of waiting on Harper to choose a warlock mate, they decide to take matters into their own hands.
Knowing that none of her admirers will be able to reach her in time, Harper will have to figure out how to finally embrace magic and wield her new powers to save herself.
And if there’s one thing she’s actually learned at the Wicked Academy, it’s that sometimes being bad can feel really good.
This is the first book in the Wicked Academy series and is intended for mature readers.
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Harper is kidnapped and forced to attend a school she never knew existed. Wicked Academy is not your average college; biases and segregation against what is perceived to be the weaker species and forced unions to strengthen and preserve the dominate ones. Great characters woven into this magical story with page-turning events to keep you attention throughout. Enjoyed this new genre from Lane Hart and hope to experience more like this one in the future!
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I’m very glad this effort by Lane Hart is not the end of Harper’s adventures. Her character development is this volume is superb. Her travels from being the daughter of a strict and unrealistic religious upbringing, through dealing with having a predestined responsibility, and the exciting discoveries along that path are engrossing and satisfying. The conflicts that appear are all resolvable.
I am anxiously awaiting the next volume in Harper’s journey.
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I am NOT a usual reader of Paranormal Books, that being said, due to one of my favorite writers I am now a convert (at least for her and one other author who has helped introduce me). Harper thought she has been home schooled most of her life and kept naïve and under the strict control of her father due to his religious beliefs. When she finally has some freedom now that she is allowed to attend college, that freedom is quickly taken away when she is kidnapped by a handsome and quick talking Vampire, Drake. Once she awakens, she finds herself being tortured by a Warlock names Voss and everyone keeps telling her she is a long awaited Witch that is supposed to save the Warlocks from extinction.. When she meet Kingston, Voss’ son, she is finally given some freedom and starts to find out about Wicked Academy where she is being held captive. She also begins to awaken her sexual appetite thanks to a shifter named Rowan who is supposed to be off limits to her. For those who don’t normally read Paranormal (like I am), this is a great book to dip your toes into especially if you like Reverse Harems. Do yourself a favor and give this book a chance, you may find that you are a “closet Paranormal Reader” as I did.
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Some scraped knees a bad prank and a ride on a motorcycle are all it takes to mess up Harper’s already unpleasant college life now shes been kidnapped and hit on by some perve old Warlocks that need her to make babies before there race dies out. Evan though the head creepster Voss has a really hot son Kingston that she would consider but she’s 18 and not ready for motherhood. The hot Shifter Rowan is making her reconsider allot of things, then there’s the vamp Drake that brought her to this awful place now he can’t live without her blood they all want her but can they learn to tolerate each other for her sake or will the old creepy guys win. I liked it but i would have liked to here more about Harpers brother and what happened with her father maybe other books in this series will explain it further also the relationship between two of Harper’s romantic interest I didnt mind it I just would have liked them to really only be into her. That was my main reason for the rating of 4 instead of 5 stars.
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What a great book from Lane Hart! Harper Rhodes has always been the good girl, living her life the way her dad told her to yet one chance encounter changes everything and leads her to three men who will change her world. Drake, the vampire, Kingston, the warlock and Rowan, the shifter are those three men, and each bring balance to the new world she finds herself in as a witch. The four of them together shouldn’t work and yet what they find is everything they never thought to hope for. Together they will makes changes to the supernatural world that they are a part of, even if that was never their intentions when they find each other.
I honestly don’t like the shifter, vampire genre at all but hesitantly decided to try this book cause I love Lane Hart storylines. I loved this story not only did I have a hard time putting the book down but I didn’t want the story to end. Harper is a witch but she didn’t realize it, after being kidnapped and forced into the academy for the supernatural she meets Drake, Kingston and Rowan. A vampire, a warlock and a shifter. I was hesitant to read a book with all 3 but it made it more interesting. I loved the different relationship she developed with all three of these guys and their own stories. There were so many twist and turns in this story I didn’t know what to expect next or how it would end. Which is refreshing after reading romance so much which sometimes follows the same format. I was actually mad at myself for hesitating to start this book and happy I decided to try it and open my mind to another type of love. I can’t wait for more in this series. And more from Harper, Drake, Kingston and Rowan. I highly recommend reading this one and trying something new.
A witch, a warlock, a vampire and a tiger shifter? Hmmmm! Harper has been home schooled by a religious zealot father. She’s finally in college and has some freedom, but is then kidnapped by a vampire named Drake and taken to an academy for supernatural beings, because he suspects she is the witch that has been prophesied about for two hundred years. There she meets the nasty Voss one of the masters who wants to use her as a brood mare to pop out witches and warlocks. But Voss’s son Kingston has other ideas. After she is imprisoned on the grounds, he wants to befriend her and eventually allow her some freedoms. On her first night there she meets tiger shifter Rowan. All three, Kingston, Drake, and Rowan have feelings for Harper and she has feelings for them. So who will she choose? If she even gets a choice. Because Voss is still in control. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Omg, love love love this new series Wicked Academy Series. It was one of those books that you just love from the start. Harper is smart, funny and knows what she wants. Then theres three very hot & sexy paranormals Kingston, Rowan & Drake. All friend Harper but Kingston is the only one who together will make each other powerful. There is mixed emotions, lust, trust, playful banter and fun.
You will love reading this story for what it is. Harpers journey & her life with these men. I loved reading this book and I cant wait to read the next in the series Bad Omen xx
Fantastic book! I’m so happy this is a first in series, because I absolutely cannot wait to read more. It’s a very interesting new world that is very well built and full of plots and well developed characters. Even beyond the very cool story there is amazing sensuality and well presented sexy times of the 18+ variety. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
The story was decent. I think it went a little fast for my taste, wasn’t alot of build upon in the romance department. Seemed rushed. One minute Harper and Kingston didn’t spend that much time together besides classes, then suddenly they are in love, too fast for my taste. She had more romantic build up with Rowan. Other then the rushed romantic feelings was a decent beginning.
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3.75 stars–BAD WITCH is the first instalment in Lane Hart’s contemporary, new adult WICKED ACADEMY erotic, paranormal romance focusing on the members of a school for the paranormal known as Wicked Academy. This is eighteen year old, witch Harper , warlock Kingston, vampire Drake, and tiger shifter Rowan’s story line.
NOTE: BAD WITCH is a reverse harem story line with same sex and multiple partner sexual situations.
Told from four first person points of view (Harper, Kingston, Drake, Rowan) BAD WITCH follows naïve and innocent, eighteen year old college freshman Harper Rhodes as she finds herself a prisoner of the elite Wicked Academy for the paranormal. Having no idea as to her heritage, Harper easily accepts that she is something more. Believed to be the only female witch in existence Harper soon discovers that the ‘masters’ in charge of the Academy, including Kingston’s father Voss, have plans to mate Harper with another powerful warlock. But things don’t go according to plan as Harper finds herself attracted to more than one supernatural being including a warlock who may or may not be attracted to men. What ensues is a shift in the power dynamic at the Wicked Academy, as Harper slowly comes into her powers; and the highly erotic relationship between Harlow, Kingston, Drake and Rowan quickly becomes a permanent arrangement.
BAD WITCH is a story of erotica; of one young woman’s venture into the world of the supernatural, and the power and control of several species by the people in charge. The premise is entertaining; the romance is erotic and spicy; the characters are energetic and sassy.
This was such an amazing book I read it in two sittings! Harper is a relatable character in that she’s a home schooled kid now in college, struggling with the adjustment; not realizing it’s due to her actually being different. Seeing her come into her own and find her place is wonderful. Definitely a suggested read.
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Academy Read/Erotica?
Bad Witch: A Paranormal Academy Reverse Harem Romance (Wicked Academy, #1)by
I chose to read this book because I love the Academy genre, with or without RH. This one said it was for mature readers, as opposed to most, that are geared towards the Young Adult readership. It also said there were ‘some’ steamy scenes I was all in Then I started reading ….
Unfortunately I found the storyline rather weak. It could’ve been made much more of but really wasn’t The main character was kidnapped & taken to a Supernatural Academy as she was in fact a Witch. Although she had no idea Supernatural beings even existed let alone that she was one!! They’d been waiting for her prophesied arrival for hundreds of years to replenish the Warlock weakened bloodlines!! They needed to ‘breed’ her to gain strong magical Witches & Warlocks again as she was the last witch!! (Omg, I wanted to punch myself at this point) From this point onwards it devolved into, mostly, a sex fest, which was hot, but NOT what I wanted to read at the time!
I’ll be honest here – This, to me, read more like Erotica than anything else! I love erotica as much as anyone, but I also like to choose it for myself. I was blindsided by the amount & frequency in this book! This is not ‘some’!! Yes it was steamy, sexy & hot mmfm action which I love reading but, like I said, I also like to choose my erotica not have it slipped in the back door – pun definitely intended!! So if you’re looking for a pretty blooming steamy, short on story but long on schlong, Academy read – A Bad Witch is your girl
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Debbie, 1970, UK
I love a good paranormal romance! But one written by one of my favorite authors…yes, please!!! I loved everything about this story! I found it original and I instantly liked Harper. Drake, Kingston, and Rowan were great, too. There was a bit of suspense, but the best part was the chemistry between Harper and her guys!!!
I want more!
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This was a good quick read. The basics is that Harper is kidnapped by Drake (a vampire) and taken to the Wicked Academy where she finds out she is a witch and is to mate with warlock to keep their race strong. She does not believe she is a witch and is temporarily saved by the headmasters son Kingston who is a warlock. Of course he has his own plans on using Harper. She then befriends Rowan who is a shapeshifter. Harper has no powers which she finds out is because she is a virgin. She does not want to mate with any of the warlocks and decides to mate with Rowan first before they force her to mate with a warlock. But before that can happen, they try to force her hand. Thru everything that happens while she is at the academy, she starts to develop feelings for Rowan, Drake, and Kingston.
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This story started off slow for me but got better as it went. I am interested to see what happens in the rest of the series.
This book was not at all what I expected. For some reason, I did not read the entire title of the book. The title is an indicator. I expected a book about a paranormal coming into her own in the world of supernaturals. Instead, I found that this book is paranormal erotica. Not only does Harper discover her real roots, but she also discovers her sexuality. She explores one while she comes into the other with strength and power. Harper is a very decent person, and being a witch gives her the ability to show just how much goodness and justice is in her. Her trio of men keep her balanced, and together they save the world of supernaturals in their town safe.
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I Give this Book a 2.5ish Star Rating, Listing as 2.
Well near the end I was at 4 Stars, but that Epilogue for 2 years (2 Y.E.A.R.S) later immediately shot it down to 2.5 Stars.
This book is Super Fast Paced, if your looking for an in-depth Paranormal Reverse Harem than this isn’t quite it. This book didn’t feel well thought out, nor is there depth to characters, and I’m not kidding when it’s super rushed and quickly timed.
And another thing, the Synopsis doesn’t really match the book, honestly!
Cliffhanger(?): I guess No?
Since there is going to be another book 2 but it’s for another girl…
HEA(?): I guess so???
Stamped HEA(?): yes
I want to spoil this whole book for you honestly, but I doubt you want to read the mile long list of issues I have lol
This book was/is disappointing.
Heat: 2.5-3ish/5
Romance: 1.5/5
Suspense: 2.5/5
Drama: 3/5
Will I Read Book 2? Possibly.
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4.5 stars
This is a unique reverse harem tale in the sense that it is set in a paranormal world. I enjoyed that each male was a different being…a very sexy being seemingly made to make Harper a better witch and woman. I can’t wait for book two!
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Harper grew up in a household with her father blaming her for her mother’s death, telling her she is a curse. She tried to always be a good girl. So now she is in college being dealing with a horrible roommate. The last prank has her gathering her underwear from the ground and trees. She ends up being bruised and cut up from it. She is bleeding a weird color blood.
A strange offers her to take her home, but he really has other plans. He takes her Wicked Academy, he thinks she is a witch that will save the supernatural race. This is according to a prophecy he was told about.
Harper is hates Drake for what he did to her, dragging her to the academy, but she has made a true friend in Rowan, a shifter. She is told she can only be with other witches and warlocks. So she sneaks to see him.
Kingston is giving her private lessons to help her catch up on her supernatural world, she starts having feelings with him.Even though the coven members are trying to force them together.
Drake finds himself drawn to Harper, he will do anything to be her friend.
The three guys will work together to keep Harper from the fate of the coven. They will work together or else.
This is a fast paced book, with steamy scenes. The author keeps you engaged during the book.
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