AN AMAZON TOP 25 BESTSELLERIn the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees… me when I turn eighteen.
But, behind closed doors, I plot my escape.
Trent, Charlie, and my twin, Drew, rule the hallways of Rydeville High with arrogance and an iron fist. I execute my role perfectly, hating every second, but they never let me forget my place in this world.
Everyone obeys the rules. They have for generations. Because our families have always been in control.
Until Cam, Sawyer, and Jackson show up. Throwing their new money around. Challenging the status quo. Setting hearts racing with their gorgeous faces, hot bodies, and bad boy attitudes.
Battle lines are drawn. Sides are taken. And I’m trapped in the middle, because I made a mistake one fateful night when I gave my V-card to a stranger in a blatant F you to my fiancé.
I thought it was the one thing I owned. A precious memory to carry me through each dark day.
I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Because the stranger was Camden Marshall, leader of the new elite and my perpetual tormenter. He hates me with a passion unrivaled, and he won’t be the only one. Fire will rain down if the truth is revealed, threatening alliances, and the power struggle will turn vicious.
My life will hang in the balance.
But I’ll be ready, and I’m not going down without a fight.
Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over. This is a full-length novel, 106k words, and it’s book one in a planned trilogy. Cannot be read as a standalone and ends with a cliffhanger.
CAUTION Some of the reviews on this page contain massive spoilers which ruin the story and others are misleading with incorrect statements, so read them at your own peril.
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What a crazy, twisted story that I absolutely loved! I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy a bully high school romance, but this was so well written that I couldn’t help but love it. The characters were amazingly well developed and I spent most of the book bouncing between loving and hating all of them. I saw many of the twists coming, but I think it’s because I’ve read so many of Ms. Davis’s books and know her storytelling style. As always Ms. Davis deals eloquently with taboo subjects throughout the story. Of course there’s a cliffhanger and I cannot wait until the next book comes out!!
“Cruel Intentions” is Siobhan at her best with a dark spin on a world of greed, revenge and lust. Siobhan takes us on a tour of her mind and the adventure is like driving up a mountain with so many dark twisting turns. You never know what will happen next and even the characters don’t know what will happen next. We start off meeting Abby and she is the daughter of one of the Elite which is a group that runs so many elements in their town. Her family is one of old world traditions and money. Abby isn’t about the life her family lives but she is living each day biding her time until she can be free. When a group of new students come into her school everything in her life takes a drastic turn. Enters Camden and he is out for revenge on the elite and trying to use Abby to get it. While Abby is fighting for her life to survive the darkness she lives through everyday, Camden and his friends will try to break her in the process. Then something in the game changes for all of them and it changes to course of all their lives.
This story is all about a game of revenge and we don’t know who to trust. It reads like a soap opera at times when the characters tend to be over dramatic and that can take away from the real parts of the story. I love the story besides that fact because it was filled with intrigue, lust, darkness, revenge and blackmail. The level of hatred from characters to characters will put you in a world that you may have never know could exist. I like the characters and there were a few in the story that I didn’t quite understand why they were there. The story does take some dark turns but that is all part of the intrigue that will pull you in. Siobhan has a winner here and you will enjoy the ride she takes you on in her new story.
I could not stop reading Cruel Intentions by Siobhan Davis once I started as if my life depends on it . I had to know what twisted and warped thing is going to happen in the world of Ryderville High where the old kings and new elite are playing the most dangerous game without a care of consequences and casualties. Siobhan Davis created a whole new universe of truth, deceit, lies, corruption and power plays. And the possibilities are endless.
Cruel Intentions is the first book in a new adult bully romance series. Bully romance is the in thing right now and I have read some amazing books in this trope. But this story really stole my heart. What makes this book special?
First, the characters. They are all equally cruel, arrogant and dark. Almost all. Everyone wears some shade of black of varying intensity including the lead female character Abigail. She is the grey one but she still does all kind of morally questionable things. She is incredibly smart and resourceful. She can rule the world even after getting abused by her closest loved ones. She can take her enemies down but no one can take down her spirit. Not the old elite, not the new elite. And you will meet a whole bunch of guys to drool over and die for. Seriously I didn’t know who to choose. Except Trent who is down right a horrible person, each guy has something going for him. Cam is the leader of the new elite. And his cocky, devil may care attitude with matching body and devilish mind was the high point of the story. He switches from his coldhearted and ruthless personality to over protective, possessive and caring side so easily. I wanted to slap him, to kiss him, to hurt him and then kneel in front of him. Abigail, I feel your pain.
Second, the plot. Oh my god I don’t know what to feel about this mindblowing story line. It was one hell of rollercoaster ride. And then in the last 3- 4 chapters Siobhan Davis just thrown away all my theories and assumptions out of the window. I am staring at my kindle with dropped jaw, deep breath and unhinged mind. She very cleverly put all the twists and turns to keep me hooked to the story. And I want more. This story line mercilessly assaulted my mind and soul. And I stand defeated.
Third, the writing. The characters will make some choices you may not agree with. The words were carefully selected to bring out the maximum emotions from the readers. It was erotic, overwhelming, sensual, heartbreaking and intense. I wept from the despair, screamed from frustration and melted with ecstasy. And only brilliant writing can affect me like that.
Cruel Intentions by Siobhan Davis will sink the claws of raw, gritty and honest writing in your heart from the very first page. I loved and hated the stunning emotional story with the unique characters. A must read if you like your mind to get messed up by a tragically beautiful story.
Received ARC for Honest Review
I feel speechless. Cruel Intentions blew me away.
Like we talked about recently, bully high school books are all the rage right now. Cruel Intentions has been one of the best so far.
Abby is a character you can’t help but love. She’s born into this life where money and power reign supreme and women are treated like possessions and chattel. You can feel her struggle, with both her decisions and her feelings.
Her connection with Cam is instantaneous, and their chemistry nearly comes out of the pages to life. I wanted to hate Cam. He was a true bully; played that part to perfection.
Full of twists and turns, Cruel Intentions is emotional, powerful, angsty, and overwhelming. I waffled back and forth on my feelings the entire time. Who can Abby trust? How could their issues get resolved?
Gah. I am still thinking about that final chapter.
One of the author’s best!
holy friggin cow this book. This is my first bully read and man am I sucked in now. Siobhan has knocked it out of the park again. Her skills are put on full display as you read page after page having to know what happens next. You feel every emotion and ounce of pain from the characters and you are on the edge of your seat from the very first page and still have your mind reeling well after you close the book.
I loved most of the characters, of course there are some that I didn’t like but that is how it is supposed to be. Siobhan has packed her book full of so detail that you feel the emotions are the characters themselves are feeling them. I found myself wishing I could jump into the pages and take them out myself.
Abby was a treat to read. So many write their female leads as weak and fragile and Siobhan has given just the opposite. Abby is full of spunk with all the right sweetness mixed in. I loved reading her POV and getting to experience things with her.
Cam….what can I say about him without giving myself away. He is such a strong character is so many ways. Everything he feels, he feels big, that includes his need for hate and revenge. You find yourself gasping at some of his actions and trying to piece all the parts together. I look forward to reading more about him.
The romance in this book was also one to keep you biting your nails. All the romances that are mixed within too, not just Abby and Cam. You are invested in them all. This is a gritty one to take on, but it’s not like you aren’t warned. Every page is delicious and keeps you reading no matter what you end up reading, you have to know what happens next. I don’t know how I am going to keep myself busy until the next book comes out, because I desperately need answers now. The cliffhanger will leave you gasping for air and not able to pick your jaw up off the floor.
This book is definitely one of my all time favorites. I truly could not put this down and was blown away with how much I absolutely loved it! Abby is definitely a strong person for what shes going through. Cam and his friends are those Alpha bullys that you hate to love but cant help it. Cam and Abby are Instantly drawn to each other and cant get the other off their minds no matter how hard they try. Of course with a dark bully romance and being in high school comes secrets, lies, betrayal with twists and turns that will completely keep you on edge and turning to page to know more.
Abby is under the complete control of her monster father and is being forced to marry the son of one of his buddies. Abby hates Trent with a passion. He is a pig of a man and treats her like dirt. He only wants to bed her but she refuses. When Cam and his two friends come to the school, all hell breaks loose. These are three stunning looking men and all the girls are after them. It appears that Cam and Abby have already met under very unusual circumstances and the electricity between them both is off the charts. Damnit. A cliffhanger of monumental proportions. At such a critical moment I almost dropped my Kindle when the story stopped. Fancy having to wait for the next one. Absolutely brilliant story.
Cruel Intentions has all the juicy elements that make up a great book from romance, suspense, twists and turns, intrigue and drama, and they’re all wrapped up into one powerful ride that will leave you breathless until the very last page. Siobhan has penned her best work yet. A page turner that you can’t put down.
A-MAZING! I could not put this book down!! If your a fan of bully romance you should definitely read this one!! It will keep you wanting more and more!! I ABSOLUTELY cannot wait for book two!!
I am speechless. This book completely blew me away. This is one of those books that makes you feel every single emotion and I absolutely loved every minute of it! I need more IMMEDIATELY!! As soon as I finish this review, I’m starting the book all over again just to immerse myself back in the Rydeville High Elite world!!
Can you say “mob boss” maybe? This has alot of twists and turns, so many that it was really enjoyable to keep up with them all. Can’t wait for the next book club book in the series to come out
Why did this book have to end??? Just when some major plot twists occur and I am in major need of answers, Siobhan gets us with an awesome 5-star cliffhanger of an ending. BUT I only need to wait two months until I can find out what is going to happen next! Yay!
“How is it that someone so ugly on the inside looks and smells so beautiful on the outside” OMG I loved this line and scene.
Everything hot-and-sexy Cam says had me craving for more of his attention like Abigail. I loved both bully and sweet Cam, and I would have loved some scenes in his POV—maybe some bonus scenes only for email subscribers? 😉 Pretty please with loads of cherries on top? Cam is my latest book boyfriend and I need more more more! OMG I just saw that there IS a bonus short story with Cam’s POV for newsletter subscribers. I love you, Siobhan!! Thank you for giving me more Cam for my birthday. <3 <3 <3
I have never heard of bully romance before and it is not what I was expecting at all such as fat shaming or I dunno, atomic wedgies and swirlies. I want to mention that readers should take Siobhan’s violence warning seriously. Cam isn’t the only bully in this story, and there are some moments that will make you cringe involving other characters in the book. However, I believe those moments were crucial in the building of Abigail’s world, and I couldn’t imagine this story without them.
I absolutely loved all the characters in this story both good and evil—especially the villains. Who doesn’t love to hate a really vile character? Siobhan always creates the best villains too. I just can’t get enough! The new elite crew were so fun to hang with and I look forward to learning more about our other boys. There is so much more to their stories!
I highly recommend this story for anyone that has read Siobhan’s Kennedy Boys series. There’s even a fun reference to the Kennedy world that had me smiling! Anyways, if you loved Faye and Ky’s hot and cold romance, then you’ll love Abigail and Cam’s. If you haven’t read the KB series yet, go ahead and buy that one while we wait for Twisted Betrayal to come out. Do yourself a favor and buy this now, and you will want to start your reading early in the day because you won’t be able to put this one down!!
I received a copy and volunteered to review it.
WOW!! This is one of the top bully books I have read! I’m so in love with this book! It’s absolutely not like anything I have read from Siobhan Davis, but it exceeded all expectations I had!
All I can say I hope your ready for the ride your about to go on when you dive into Abby’s world. Buckle up and hold on! Abby is from a world where you do as your told and you survive, you don’t and you could very well be killed for it. Abby’s family is part of the Elite families who founded the town she lives in, what they say goes. Abby is abused by her father, the fathers of the other families and by Trent, her fiance. She was promised to him when she was ten. She is trapped in a world she hates with no way out.
Abby meets a gorgeous stranger when she’s visiting Alabama and decides she wants to give him her virginity so she doesn’t have to give it to Trent. She had no idea who the stranger was or how he would turn her world upside down.
Abby maybe trapped in a world she hates, but she never stops fighting. She’s feisty, headstrong, and plays by her own rules, and when she cares she really cares. I absolutely loved her character. Every hit she took she came back ready to battle again.
Camden Marshall, where do I even start with him? He’s the mysterious stranger she meets on the beach and gives her virginity too, turned tormentor who would do anything to break her. He’s absolutely brutal when it comes to Abby. He’s out for revenge, but why? Everything he does, he does for a reason. Yet, he’s also drawn to her, but it’s in his blood to hate her. What is his story? He’s a character you are going to hate and love.
The attraction between Camden and Abby is off the charts, and immensely hard for either to fight. The struggle they both face when it comes to the other is severe. Neither one wants to like the other but they just can’t help it. The pair are a bomb waiting to erupt, but you’re never sure if it will be a spark that lights up a room or a fire that spreads like wildfire burning everything in it’s path.
The lust, lies, secrets, and betrayal in this book is innumerable. Things are flying at from every direction and she doesn’t have anyone she can fully trust.
Every secondary character added a layer to the story, they weren’t just there to be there.
I love every book Siobhan Davis has ever written but this is unquestionably may favorite! It’s unlike any book I have ever read from her, but she wrote a flawless book that I couldn’t stop reading! All the stars and more for Cruel Intentions!
All the angsty stars I can give!
This series promises to be an explosive story that will keep it’s readers on the edge of their seat and salivating for more. Both the new and old elite in the story are charismatic and the back stories had me truly invested from the get go.
The story starts out very heart wrenching and moves to steamy extremely fast. I loved the encounter after the beach and everything that it promised to be, even with the ominous statement at the end of the prologue.
Abigail is the kind of character that you can find yourself connecting with and relating to. I commiserated with her and the situation she found herself stuck in. I wasn’t sure what to think of Drew, and at the end of the book, I’m still not sure. I did like Jane and I hope we get to see a lot more of her in future books. Cam is kind of up and down for me, but I WANT to like him.
At the end of this volume, we are left with quite a cliff hanger…I was literally breathless! I can not wait to read the next in the series when it comes out and have already started talking to my friends about this book!
*I was blessed with an advanced copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed.*
Oh my gosh, this book kept us on our toes every minute. From start to finish my mind was thinking about this or that. Just trying to figure who was who and what was what. But I sure didn’t see that ending coming but man to just feel for them all. To learn the horrible truth about your parents and what they did to hide it. Abby and Cam have this intense chemistry that gets you the reading really going. Trust I know, the had me fanning myself. Cuz damn the sure do set things on fire. I hope that August gets here fast, I need to know what happens. This story has me hooked. This is a MUST read. I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy
I stupidly started this book at 10pm and it happens to be one of those books that are literally impossible to put down! So no sleep for me last night There are so many unexpected twists that you cant help but keep reading.
I love a good series and this one has started off so strong! Each character has you feeling so many different emotions! (Her dad though ughhhh!)
Abbie is strong and smart. She knows what she wants and she will do everything in her power to get it. Cam is cruel yet caring. Both are great leading characters and i cannot wait to see where their story ends!
There are some parts that are extremely dark but dont let that put you off! This is a well written bully romance and the cliffhanger is awesome! i cant wait for book 2, August needs to hurry up!
5 FREAKING STARS!! Talk about a new twist in the bully romance genre, this book set the bar so freaking high for new books to come out. First thing that I am always wary about are books that are still taking place in HS as most of the time the students are like 15/16 and being cruel AF and just does not make sense to me. That is not happening in this series, I believe that Abby and co are either Juniors or Seniors, or at least act older and more mature.
Siobhan blew it out of the freaking park. Not only is there a clear hierarchy at Rydeville High, but the elite is there to make sure that it stays that way, but what happens when 3 new guys come in and shake that to the very core? Not only that, but they make Abby wish/feel things that she could/would be killed for thinking… that cannot be good, right?
Please guys jump on this crazy train and read this book, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! All the craziness and steam is so entertaining to read. You think you know how deceitful people can be, you have no earthly idea. The only thing that I disliked about it is the semi-cliffhanger that comes about, talk about HOLY SMOKES BATMAN at what is revealed right before it ends. All I know is that I need the next one in the series like RIGHT NOW!
If I could rate this 10 stars, I so would.
I was privileged to be able to read this book in advance, but I am voluntarily and honestly reviewing it.
This is my first time reading this author, and holy it definitely won’t be the last. Loved this book, loved the emotions I felt thru the pages. There’s is so many layers to this story, I’m trying to write a review and give absolutely nothing away. This story is about the elite, the rich, the ones who own the town. Somewhere along the way they lost their morals. Abigail is stuck in a family, who believes women are just an arm piece, she is a pawn in a sick game. There is so many secrets and lies in this book, I’m not sure what to think. All I know is I want more! This is a definite must read.
Wow swoon drool what a book I was hooked and in a state of complete fixation reading this it’s amazing I loved everything about …. the cliffhanger at the end brought to a complete standstill on what to read next even after reading the extra Ruse story from the side of Cam this book has all the action , emotion , cruelty, sexual content, love , betrayal and more with bells on its awesome and I’m going to be chewing at the bit waiting for the next book to be released in August
WOW!!!
Ms. Davis this book knocked me off my feet. I cried, l laughed, I was angry, but most of all I was sad, because of bullying is so real. Abigail is/ was the strongest character you have put on paper. It takes heart and soul to fight and went not to fight. She fights for her friend and people that don’t give her a second look when she needs them the most.
I can only say this book is filled with betrayal, lies, jealousy and so much more!!! Oh did say, hot sexy alpha male!!! And don’t forget the crazy families it enough to keep you on the edge of your seat!! One great read. You nail this Siobhan!!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.