The legacy of Hillcrest University starts out just like any other. A girl, some boys, a bit of mystery…a noose. Actually, it all begins with the noose. A noose, a note, and a corpse. And a pretty one at that… I thought coming to HU would help me move on from my past, help me get a good start on my future. A school for rich boys? Please. I’ve dealt with worse than them before. If they want to use … If they want to use me for whatever games they’re playing, they’ll have to try a lot harder than they’re used to. They think I’ll willingly walk into their feud, choose sides.
Declan is the tortured soul, the cute, depressed roommate who I’m supposed to watch over. Sawyer is the king of the school; everyone follows his command—and his money. Travis is…my kind of trouble: sexy, tattooed, a bit mysterious. Sawyer blames Declan for his sister’s death, but me? I know sometimes the ones pointing their fingers are the worst of all.
Did someone kill his sister? I know better than to assume their innocence. In a place like Hillcrest, you can’t trust anyone. Declan, Sawyer, and Travis? They all wear masks. The better question is: if someone killed her, are they going to come after me next?
These rich, entitled brats have no idea who they’re messing with.
Loser is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, and more to come in future books. Be warned.
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I read this via ku and am leaving my review voluntarily. A book group gave a recommendation for this author/series. This story is part of a series and ends on a cliffhanger.
Triggers: talk of suicide, attempted suicide, a..kidnapping of sorts, bullying
**spoilers**
Three guys; Travis – tattooed, rich, good looking bad boy who might be a sociopath? Sawyer – rich, good looking, moody. out for revenge for his sisters death. Declan – rich, good looking, sad, mourning the loss of his ex girlfriend. All three of these boys have secrets.
Ash – not rich, attractive. Accepted into a private all male college. Quickly becomes intrigued by the three guys. Has secrets of her own.
Sabrina – Sawyers sister. Declans on again/off again girlfriend. pretty, rich dead girl. Suicide. or was it? She hid plenty of secrets from those around her.
The author did a nice job setting up her story. We get the background of each character, at least enough to form a rough opinion of the main characters. There is a bit of mystery too. Looking forward to book 2.
What an amazing start to this series. This book left me feeling all the things I thought I didn’t want because I usually don’t read bully romance as I was bullied myself but boy was I wrong. It’s dark and twisted and so not like I expected in a good way. Travis, Declan and Sawyer are in a feud and she didn’t want to be in between but still she is used in bringing down Declan. Not telling you more other than you need this in your life!
I really enjoyed Ash. I think she’s a fierce FMC. She can hold her own and is definitely not afraid to speak her mind.
I’m not a fan of Sawyer or Travis. I think they’re both psychopaths. Declan on the other hand. My heart breaks for him. His character just seems so broken. I just want to reach into the book and hug him.
Overall the book was enjoyable. There some suspense. I look forward to reading the next book.
***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
OMG This was an amazing book by the talented Candace Wondrak! She sure knows how to hook me in within the first couple of chapters. I couldn’t put this down! I have been on a bully romance kick and this was perfect!
I am not 100% sure this is a reverse harem book yet, but all the feels and set up is there. I’m secretly hoping it is as I cant decide on the men! Declan, Sawyer, and Travis are all very different and each one has their secrets. Not to mention each one is messed up in their own way.
I cannot wait to see what the next book holds for Ash and her indifferent men!
This book drew me in right away. There is romance drama and a mystery that had me craving more. The mc is strong and knows herself. The guys were all so different but attractive each in their own way. I can’t wait for book 2!
What a dark and twisty read. I love how strong Ash is and how she does not take any $h!t. This is a fantastic read with amazing characters. There are twist that you will not see coming and an ending that will leave you speechless (cliffhanger alert)! I received an advanced copy and am voluntarily leaving an unbiased, honest review.
Where to begin….First this book is great and you should be reading it. Second, dark bully romance yes please I’ll take more.
This book had so many different parts that all worked together to make a fantastic read that you won’t want to put down. If you are loving the college bully romance genre, but you also love dark stories this is the book for you.
In this book wee meet Ash who is the only girl going to a all boys school as a experiment to make it a co-ed school. I loved the MC she was very sure of herself and it’s obvious that she has a pass that she doesn’t want to talk about. When it comes to the guys she is constantly challenging them and playing the game better than they ever imagined.
The guys in this story… Even the jerk. Candace does a great job getting into their heads. They are all unique in their own messed up way.
This is definitely not your average bully romance, Candace presents it in a unique way by having one of the guys as the one being bullied and she infuses it with dark themes. Plus we get a shout-out to another one of her series and maybe a connection
Ok I could go on and on about the book…Just get it so you will understand