XavierThis is not a love story.I hate you not for who you are, but what you represent.I’m the whispers in the darkness you can’t quite hear.I’m the unease that can’t be explained, but won’t go away.I’m your worst nightmare come to life.I’m the filthy rich guy who’s coming for revenge.Everything you’ve ever had.Everything you hold dear.I won’t stop until I break you.RockyYou were once my savior. … savior. Now you’re my bully.I’m the girl from the wrong side of the wrong side of the tracks.No match for your money, your might, or your wrath.But I’m not going down without a fight.When I go, I’ll take you with me.Because we’re more alike than you want to admit.And more connected than you know.This is not a love story.
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At first glance we get another bully romance. A deeper look gives you a dark, messy story with some things that are way past bullying. You had to finish to find out where it all ended. It was hard to like Xavier. he was mean to the bone. The things he did to Rocky were certifiable. His moral compass was a way off. He was mean to everyone. Later we find out why but it is deep in the book. Rocky was easier to like. She worked hard, minded her business and had morals. She gave Xavier as good as she got when she was able. when they had to share their personal feelings for an assignment was when you really got to know Xavier. Rich Spoiled and neglected was his life growing up. He acted out and became who he was. Rocky was poor and neglected. She worked hard to pull herself out of that and move towards a better life. The story is full of bullying, taunting, angry sex and a quick ending that explains everything. We get a nice epilogue to let us know how characters made out.
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Absolutely loved this book!!! Xavier and Rocky’s rollercoaster ride of emotions and behavior kept me hooked beginning to end and I couldn’t get enough of these two!!
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It was already written in the stars
—>>> Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars – A uniquely written and engaging “love-to-hate-you” kinda story to an intense “gotta-have-you-anyways” story between two characters who were opposite in many ways, but who were drawn inexplicably to each other nevertheless. Rocky challenges all his expectations and requests and responds to it all with her stubbornness, independence, and pride. There is an undercurrent of sinister intent, which is well woven into their interactions. Perfect cover, by the way!
TBH Bully romances aren’t my favorite. I have a hard time understanding how you can like someone who is awful to you. This one is different in that Rocky doesn’t know that Xavier is the one torturing her. The story dragged a bit in the middle and there were extra characters and sub-plots that were extraneous and confused things a bit – we never did find out what was going on with Kik nor was there an intro into a second book.
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A bully, enemies to lovers romance. For Xavier and Rocky it is hate at first sight. Through the story we find out why Xavier has his sights on making Rocky miserable. Love how it all came together and a well deserved HEA. Highly recommend!!
The chemistry with Xavier and Rocky is off the charts intense right off the bat. The banter Rocky gives him is sharp and biting. It’s much more than a story of revenge, as we dive more into their inner turmoil that connects them to each other. I didn’t see much of the bullying but more as scheming. I enjoyed a tame intro to Drew and Kik and am excited they will get their own book in the next installment. The book is well written and is fast paced but doesn’t miss a beat. a definite 5 star read.
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Omg. A fantastic ten star read. Intense. Action packed. A roller coaster ride of emotions while reading this book. A one sitting read.
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This first book in the Boys of Trinity Hall series is a bully romance at its absolute best. Xavier and Rocky are explosive and the sparks that fly between these two are not always pleasant. The story is complex and will have you gripping your kindle tighter as the chemistry between these two lights up the pages. Rocky is a feisty and spirited character and is the yin to Rocky’s yang. Secrets, lies and twists have you hypnotized by this story and you will not want to put it down. Love and hate are two emotions that are so closely related and are the strongest of emotions that we can experience. Rocky and Xavier walk the fiery line between these two and as the lines finely blur it will be the love that saves their worlds from shattering to pieces. If it is a story that is packed with intrigue, chemistry that is sizzling and a story that will have your mind reeling to a point it just might break you, then one click this amazing story of a love/hate relationship worth fighting for.
Wow! This was my first read by this author, and it blew me away!! I absolutely loved Xavier and Rocky!! This book was so riveting, I read it in one sitting!! I can’t wait to read more from this author!
I’m really sorry to say its not my cup of tea. I don’t normally write any review for under four star read cause I know how hard authors work for their book. So, yes I do apologize in advance cause I have to write this review for I received the arc through booksprout.
Now, why it’s not my cup of tea?
Almost fifthy percent and I don’t feel anything towards the characters. Not the hero or heroin. For me there’s should be balance between the characters. If he’s fire, then I expect she’s water so we won’t have fire in the forest that are just too wild to put down.
Or the other way around
But no
These main characters are that. They are fire. Both of them. With too many mean words throw around.
I understand this book is an enemy to lovers genre. But I just… Aaargh I just didn’t feel the connection between them that could spark to romance.
And for me once the chemistry is gone, no amount of great plot could survive my need to read more of it
I’m sorry to say.
I’m so glad that I got this! Rocky is the BOMB! Xavier has met his match and she is NOT one to fool with! I loved these characters and the way they were written. I cannot wait to read more form this author. The twist at the end was not only spectacular but just an amazing way this author can keep me the reader intrigued and BEGGING for more!
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The great character and storyline development grabbed my attention from the very first page and the HOT chemistry between Xavier and Rocky kept me totally enthralled throughout the entire book!
*May contain some spoilers*
I’ve finished this book some time ago. My review did not come upon the finishing as I could not define what were the things I did not like.
Now, I do know what were the things I did not like. First, at the very beginning of the book Xavier got jumped, so a reader got the feeling that it was unfair… later on he thinks and speaks about getting revenge like he had been jumped unfairly, but it is not so, so at the end I could not understand why he needed revenge and wanted to execute it at all. Second, Xavier felt like a person with two personalities. One was the powerful rich guy, the second – poor babyboy whom nobody loved strong enough. Third, the talk about the different skin colours of brother and sister was BS for real as if the mother is white and father black, the outcome won’t be black… the elementary level genetics.. the outcome will be with darker skin colour, but very rarely black in the meaning everybody understands.
I did believe in the hate-you relationship between Rocky and Xavier, but did not believe in the instalove (it looked like that).
So… basically, book was easy to read, with very few mistakes, but woth so much BS, that I could not grasp the reality feeling I search in books.
*I received the book via Booksprout as an ARC, my expressed opinion is my own.
This bully romance will surprise you with its well written storyline, intense characters chemistry and so much more. I loved Xander and Rocky’s sexual tension, but it was Xander’s total package that made me flipping the pages. You can’t help but fall for Rocky she’s feisty and the perfect counterpart for Xander. If you want to read an enemies to lovers with heat and spice than this is a one click for you.
This was my first time reading this author, and I feel that I would definitely read more from M.V. Ellis. There are so many bully romance novels out there right now and while I am kinda over it already I did find this story a little refreshing, it’s different from the others and the twist really made things exciting. The writing is solid which is my #1 requirement when reading a book, I hate to say too much because I do not ant to give anything away. If you like M.V. Ellis and a bully romance trope then you will love Break You.
P.S. What about that cover? Hooooot!
This is the 1st book I’ve read written by MV Ellis; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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Fierce Passion and Hate!!!
DAMN!!! This story is one hell of a rollercoaster ride of passion and extreme hate! The intense back and forth power-play between the two fierce main characters is powerful. I was so captivated that there was no way I was putting this book down until I was done. It was so entertaining and the love/hate relationship between Xavier and Rocky was explosive and highly combustible. Their sexual chemistry and the intense burning desire for each other was completely off the charts.
I absolutely loved Rocky. She is funny, sarcastic and very witty. This girl is amazing. There were so many times that Rocky had me laughing out loud with her comebacks and put downs. I couldn’t get enough of her. I have also learned so many knew ways of insulting someone from Xavier. My favorite: “I want to hear it in your own words, so that I don’t misrepresent your intellect.”
I loved everything about this story. Such amazing writing from an amazing author. I do hope that Pixie eventually gets his own story soon!!!
This book was entertaining and fun! A bit of mystery thrown here and there, with a whole lot of sexiness to keep things interesting. Worth the read!
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Bully me…not! Rich bad boy/poor baddest girl sexy hot romance! Fabulous start to a new series! Generational old secret college society of boys behaving bad and their targets. Their leader, Xavier, targeted the wrong person for his vendetta when he went after Rocky. Xavier and Rocky hooked me from the start with their intense hate and then their hate fing. Hot, hot, hot! Rocky is a terrific heroine and wonderfully different than so many girls in college romances. She so bad and fierce and boss. Her taking on the college’s resident king and turning his bullying into something more is terrific. Secrets and lies and bad behavior that was intense and kept me in the story until the end which fell off for me and seemed too fast in the way things wrapped up with a big shiny bow after the secrets were revealed. It didn’t fit with the rest if the story which was fantastic. I did love the epilogue. Loved the writing and the great characters and the Rollergirl setting. I can’t wait for the next stories of Xavier’s crew, Drew, Kane and Fox. Looks like Drew and the fabulous Kik, Rocky’s kooky friend, are up next. I hope Pixie gets a story too. He’s a interesting dude. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
This is my first book by I read by this author and this definitely won’t be my last! Holy cow !! I loved it ! Xander and Rocky chemistry was off the charts hot !! This was a very steamy bully romance that had me hanging on the edge of my seat ! Loved Rockys personality and Xander is a hot rich dirty talking alpha that you can’t help but love and that twist I didn’t see coming ! This is definitely one bully romance you don’t want to miss!
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