This box set includes the first three books in the highly addictive Rydeville Elite series from USA Today bestselling author, Siobhan Davis, and is over 1,000 pages of heart-stopping angst, suspenseful twists and turns, and dark, twisted romance. Complete trilogy with HEA. In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees… their knees…
Life is a cruel game where only the most ruthless survive. It’s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game. Publicly accepting the destiny that lies in wait for 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 series is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over. Trigger warning.
BOOKS IN THIS SET:
Cruel Intentions – Top 25 bestseller
Twisted Betrayal – Top 10 bestseller
Sweet Retribution – Top 5 bestseller
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A sweet sweet ending to a series that I never wanted to end. From where things began in the first book to now in the conclusion I honestly never knew what to expect. And to say this book shocked me would be an understatement. My jaw hit the floor several times.
Abby continues to be the kick ass, strong, and courageous woman we know and love. She continues to defy everyone’s expectations, especially her evil jerk of a father. I can’t begin to tell you how twisted things get in this book and how many times I thought things would go wrong for our main characters. And yet, they always manage to outsmart everyone who continues to fight against them. This book picks up right where the last one ended, and immediately things get real. It’s full of angst, laughter, tension, amazing smut, and sweet revenge.
Kai is his usual sexy, sweet, arrogant, and dangerous boy. While Abby keeps everyone fooled. There were so many intense moments that had me so anxious, the suspense in this book was amazing. It was an absolutely perfect conclusion to the best romance trilogy of the year. This ending was everything I wanted and more! I’m so sad it’s over and I think it’s time for a re-read.
CRUEL INTENTIONS
Where do I even begin with this book? I know that authors put a piece of their heart into every book but I’m pretty sure this one took a piece of mine as well. Abby is an incredibly strong FMC which can sometimes be hard to find in a bully romance. She’s not one to just roll over and I can’t help but to envy her. And Cam. Oh Cam. Can I keep him for myself? You just can’t beat the chemistry those two have and they will suck you right into this book.
TWISTED BETRAYAL
Oh. My. Goodness. Just when you think Siobhan can’t pull anything more out of her hat, she does it again! Twisted Betrayal has everything: new allies, enemies, and even more twisted plans. I love the connection Abby has with all of the guys. It makes me want to be her even though that’s the last thing so I should want considering all the stuff that goes down! There is so much character development for everyone in this book and it just sucked me right in. Be prepared to not to anything else once you start reading because you won’t want to put it down. I had the least productive day at work because all I could think about was getting back to it!
SWEET RETRIBUTION
I have no idea how Siobhan still has the ability to shock me. I mean seriously, how?! Sweet Retribution was absolutely amazing and kept me on my toes from start to finish. It was hot, addicting, and oh so sweet. Kai and Abby find out once and for all who is on their side and who would do anything for them. It’s incredible to see the bond everyone has and it seems none of them can ever catch a break! My heart is still breaking for some of the characters and I can’t wait to read their stories. I will read anything from this world that I can get! I also loved the references to the Kennedy boys as they are my first loves 🙂
These three books take you on a heart pounding journey that makes you beg for more. A bully romance about the new Elite Vs the old is a story that you haven’t read before. Hot guys, Heartbreak, Angst and terror, but most of all Redemption! You don’t know what your missing until you give this box set a read. It may change your world even for a little bit.
This series is seriously a crazy and surprising one. you are basically biting your nails the whole time and cant even put it down for one second. These stories about Abby made me cry, laugh, want to hurt others and jump in the book and say hello wake up everyone. Of course you have some hot guys that know it and sometimes know it. Charles, Drew, Abby,Trent are apart of the Elite and have everything in the palm of their hands or so they think. Cam/Kai , sawyer, Jackson are also elite but consider new money. They get crazy when the show up and Rydeville has to many alphas. Thing get serious really quick and the dads are involved and run the show or so they think. Things get ugly real quick and makes you wonder will it ever get better will Abby be able to survive all this craziness. I dont want to give a lot a way however these books are so juicy and i loved everything about them they make you feel did emotions and that is why they are amazing books. Siobhan always makes you feel like your there watching everything unfolded and it feels amazing.
Who does not like the connivence of boxsets? You can find the whole series in one set. I throughly enjoyed this series and i highly recommend reading this series as well as this author. She never fails to entertain me. I can expect to get lost in the characters and the plot. With lots of twists and turns, just when you think you have things figured out, Bam, not!!! I just love her stories.
CRUEL INTENTIONS:Cruel Intentions is one of the best ones I have read. Siobhan really did an exceptionally good job. She took a subject that is hard to write for many reasons, and just nailed it. You will really see just how good of a writer she really is. You really feel the characters personalities, all the way from their strength, pain, struggle, and hope. You will be on the edge of your seat all through the book. There are twists and turns that, Yes, will have you going WTF!!! There is a cliff hanger that will lead off to book two perfectly.
The characters are so different and you go through so many emotions with them. Abby was such a good character that I could get behind, she is full of spunk, sass, and funny with a touch of sweetness. Cam is a tough character. He is strong, and let me tell you, you will go from loving him to hating him. Each chapter could be different. I hope that in book two we get to know him more.
The Romance between the two is freaking hot!! Sparks fly along with the chemistry.
Overall this book is a must read for the Bully Romance fan, but let me tell you, It is so much more than that!! So sit down, carve a good long while to read. Because once you start, you are not going to want to stop!
TWISTED BETRAYAL: If I thought book one took me on a ride, book two just blew my mind!!! What in the world have I just read and I loved it so very much!!! You will be all over the place with this book. You will be drawn into Abby and Kaiden lives, rooting for them every step of the way. Ms. Davis has a way of weaving a story that not only grabs ahold of your attention but keeps it. You literally will not be able to stop reading. So much happens, and you just don’t want to put the book down for fear of missing something.
Abby, my dear sweet girl how much more do you have to go through in this rough life. I felt so much of her pain and heartache, her desire just to survive. Kaiden is a strong character that is just what Abby needs to survive. Only he can give her what she needs, and that is his love.
There is everything that book one has and more, in Twisted Betrayal. This couple goes through so much to be together and their ride is one i just could not turn away from. So if you are thinking on sitting down and reading this, which i hope you do, make sure you have snacks and a drink. You are going to be reading for awhile!!
SWEET RETRIBUTION: By the time I finished Sweet Retribution, I was left thinking what in the world did I just read, and how freaking epic it was. That title, says it all right there. What an ending to a hard core, ever game changing series.
Abby and Kaiden are freaking back. After all the heartache and struggles, with still so much struggles to go. Their love for one another is so epic and inseparable. They have all kinds of odds against them, but they never give up on each other.
I don’t want to give anything away, because it involves so much into the plot, but I can tell you it is a bumpy ride. Filled with planning, sacrifice, love, and lots of steamy moments. Kai is just so alpha male, I love him so damn much. One such moment had me fanning myself it was so freaking hot. And I am not one to like a situation like that. But damn Kai, you are such a bad a@@.
Overall, this series was such a great ride. Everything about it, from the main couple, to the side characters, to the action, plot, delivery, speed of the series. If you haven’t read this series, I would highly recommend it, and anyone of her other books. Siobhan is really a talented author, and anyone of her book swill make you a fan.
Cruel Intentions
I have to say that this form of romance really confuses me but also intrigues me as well, and this author does a perfect job of pulling me into the story. We watch as Abby has to deal with things at school while her brother and the rest of the “Elite” guys are away for a while and let’s just say the drama, suspense, action and angst that happens kept me pulled in and not letting me go till I finished the book.
Twisted Betrayal
This is the second book in the Rydeville High Elite series and I must say O-M-G did that really happen!!! While the “bully” aspect of the first book is not as apparent in this book we get to watch as all the twisted betrayals, lies, deceit as well as new deals are coming into play. This book threw me into an emotional wringer and had me laughing and crying all within the same chapters. I can not wait to read the next book in the series, I really want to know what happens next.
Sweet Retribution
This is the final book in the Rydeville high series and boy oh boy let me say this series had my emotions working harder than a roller coaster on a hot summer day. There were so many twist and turns, truth and lies that were thrown into the characters lives that I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
This series will knock your socks off, especially if you love Bully Romance, enemies to lovers! As a box set, you don’t even have to wait to download the next one, you can keep going, which believe me you will want to! I can’t speak highly enough about this series, it blew my mind!
This story is full of angst, terror, heartbreak and redemption. I could not put this down from start to finish! It will break your heart and put it back together again. Be prepared for the book hangover of your life!
5 OMG WHAT STARS!! OMG, OMG, OMG……What did I just read. I am exhausted, I feel like I just got off a rollercoaster and a wild one at that. Abby and Cam’s world is crazy, but you will want to join them and hear all about it. I am dying right now…..I need the next book now. Grab this book and devour it like I did…..I finished in about 5 hours give or take. It was so good, this author is phenomenal at storytelling.
5 TWIST AND TURN STARS!! OMG…..I think I just got off a rollercoaster. I am so dizzy from all the twist and turns in this book. Wow….I am at a loss for words, but what I can say is READ RYDEVILLE HIGH ELITE TRILOGY. This is book 2 and Siobhan Davis has hooked me with these amazing characters and her storytelling. I need the third book like right now. Go ahead and 1-Cick the first two books….it is so worth the money and time.
5 PERFECTION STARS!! This series has been phenomenal and this Book is PERFECTION!! Abby and Kai’s story has all the feels and you will love everything about them. This author storytelling is phenomenal and you can’t put her books down. You definitely need this book and series in your life.
Rydeville Elite Box Set has to be one of my top 5 Bully Romances. Abby and Cam’s story is intense, passionate, dramatic and so much more! All the lies, deceit and revenge will keep you turning pages into the wee hours of the morning. I recommend the box set so you can keep reading the series all the way through. You are not gonna want to put this series down, trust me!
All I have to say is DAMM Siobhan, you pulled me in again to yet another series! Well done! I enjoyed these three books…it’s racy and dark and somewhat disturbing but I can’t wait to see what comes next! I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees…
This book box set is Everything! I’m absolutely in awe right now. GAH! This is by far the best series I have read in a long time.
Now, our main girl Abigail/Abby is the most popular, perfect rich girl in school. Everyone wants to be her, wants to be here friend and worships her, or they pretend to because the wrath of not supporting her is unbearable. You can’t help but to feel utter heartbreak and devastation for this girl. She is not evil in her heart by nature, it is what she is forced to do. Her entire life is already mapped out for her, and it’s NOT the life she would choose. In an act of desperation she makes a decision that will later comeback to haunt her in ways she could never have imagined.
Now, Camden/Cam was everything you would want in your bad boy anti-hero. You hated everything about him as much as you simultaneously kind of secretly loved it! He was ruthless, yet you could see just a hint of sweetness underneath the cruel exterior. The power struggle between the two of them was off the charts and unexplainable. You just have to read it to experience it’s magnificence. It seemed as though Cam had a plan all along. I had this feeling through the book, that there were things going on we weren’t aware of. It always felt like everyone was hiding something. This book was amazing in its way of making you have such hatred for these bad boys and then bringing them full circle into bad boys with hearts of gold, then BAM!! WTH!! Wait, What?!? Are they good guys after all?
Just when you think you have something figured out, the author throws you for a complete loop, knocks you off your rocker, and you have to start again. IT.IS.FABULOUS!
This book is full of yummy delicious mystery, angst, cruelty, suspense, hot and heavy slap ya Granny kinda sexy tension! the setting was high school students , but they seemed so grown up for their ages, I guess it’s the posh, rich lifestyle? Lol
Our heroine was a tough cookie all things considered.
These books deserve all the stars If you love bully romances, I think you will absolutely love them. Everything about this series was SO beautifully written. You could feel every emotion along with the characters. I definitely had some moments of waiting to throw my kindle across the room. I wouldn’t dare, but wanted to for a second. Or at least crawl into it and throttle some of the characters. Until next time! Happy Reading!
To what lengths will Abby have to go to escape this cruel world?
Who are her real allies, when nothing is as it seems?
Don’t miss out on this jaw dropping, heart stopping series by the phenomenal Siobhan Davis!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!
ARC REVIEW of Cruel Intention
Deceit. Lies. Pain.
How can I love something that riles me up so much?? Definitely one of my top reads ever.
Siobhan Davis has shocked me once again with her new dark bully romance ‘Cruel Intentions’.
When I signed up for this arc I didn’t know what I was walking into, and after a Wild ride of emotional rollercoasters, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ve just sold my should to the devil.
This book is dark on a whole new level. It is infuriatingly good and incredibly addictive.
Dark doesn’t come close to describing this book, wicked and evil don’t either. It is a match of love and hate, good and evil, infuriating and swoony, it is a match made both in heaven and in hell.
The Old Elite rules everything, not only at Rydeville High but around the city. They are the Kings and Queens of the town, everyone looks up at them or wishes they were them. Everything is perfectly staged and everyone is putting their best act at use, but behind closed doors and in contrast to what the world sees, the elite word is dangerous, malevolent and downright wicked.
Abigail Mannings has been born and bred for this world, she knows how it works and the consequences her action could have. That, though, doesn’t mean she’s the stupid little rich girl happy with her role everyone thinks she is. Abby is a stubborn young woman, she’s strong and sassy, she’ll do anything to escape this world but to do so she needs a plan and even when she thinks freedom is close, it never seems to be.
She is amazingly brave, with a heart of gold and a tongue of the devil, no one crosses her and no one wins against her. Sassy and Intelligence run through her veins, making her very dangerous to anyone who decides to go against her. Everyone but Camden Marshall.
The Devil himself pales in confront to Camden Marshall. Cam is evil, vindictive, painfully hot and extremely skilled. He’s calculated, stubborn and part of The New Elite.
Nothing seems to faze him and he’ll do anything to reach his end goal. When talking about Cam, you never know if he’s genuine or is just acting, but sometimes, here and there, we get small glimpses inside that cold exterior and see a caring and haunted-by-the past man.
The tension between the two elites is high, and Abby seems to be in the middle of it all. Trying to make the right decisions while upholding a very important reputation and also trying to gain something for herself isn’t easy. And Cam definitely doesn’t make it any easier.
This is a very dark bully romance that touches various touchy subjects, has tons of violence in it and some triggering scenes. But it is also intriguing and obsessive you won’t be able to put the book down. Or seat comfortably and not at the edge of your seat, if we really wanna say it.
I very highly recommend this book if you like a glimpse in the dark, with a dash of humor and a bunch of hot as sin boys. Laugh, love, cry, gasp and hurt with ‘Cruel Intentions.
Beware: massive cliff hanger that will ruin you and leave you wanting more. You’ve been warned.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book.
ARC REVIEW of Twisted Betrayal
Pain. Lies. Lust.
I am truly finding it hard to find coherent words to describe ‘Twisted Betrayal’ by Siobhan Davis.
My mind is a big mushy and aching mess. And my heart isn’t any better.
This book is a big black hole that can’t help but suck you in with its intriguing and captivating characteristics. You won’t be able to oppose yourself or even save yourself before you get stolen from reality and thrown is a big messy world that is as shocking as it is beautiful.
Most of the question that we had while reading ‘Cruel Intentions’ are answered in this second book of the trilogy. But the more you know the more f*cked up it becomes and the more you want to know.
‘Twisted Betrayal’, as the names states is very twisted and dark, but isn’t it why we love it so much?
If you thought the first book was twisted enough, you have a big surprise coming at you, because Siobhan spares nothing when writing and this book is no exception.
We get thrown back in the Elite world right away and it isn’t an easy start.
Life for Abigail has never been easy, but the pain and suffering she will have to endure from the very first chapter can leave you a shell of a woman, if you’re not strong enough. But as we all know, she isn’t just strong, she’s a warrior, a soldier, a queen and a lover.
She might be impulsive and unpredictable at times, but that just proves how courageous she is, how powerful and ballsy she is. and that says a lot if you grow up in a world like the one she grew up in, surrounded by privileged assh*les who think they are entitled to anything and aren’t beneath using unconventional ways to get what they want.
After everything Abigail has been through though, she still musters the courage to stomp on Kai’s balls any chance she gets. The hate is still very much alive. But it is accompanied by other emotions that will mess with both their heads before they get better.
Kai is as possessive and protective as always. He hasn’t lost one ounce of his caveman ways and it is scarier than before. He is loving and caring, even though it may be hard sometimes, but what’s more important is that he won’t let anyone hurt what he loves. He’s willing to go animalistic if it means keep Abby protected and safe.
The passion between those two is off the charts and mixed up with a little bit of pain, it exactly what both of them need.
But this story is not only about Abby and Kai. No. All the characters in this story have a more than important role. And you will learn to love and understand every single one of them without shame or remorse.
Secrets, betrayals and problems are daily occurrences in this book. This is not for the squeamish and faint-hearted. This is still a dark romance that calls out for the black soul deep inside you, but you won’t realize how dark it truly is until you read it and see the impossible is not that hard to achieve.
You might be wondering why I’m saying this right? Well, it seems impossible to love and adore something that hurts so bad and makes you so angry at the same time. But I assure you, after you pick this book up, you will get what I mean and you will feel all kinds of emotions bottled up real tight inside you.
Pick ‘Twisted Betrayal’ up if you dare. But be careful, you might not want your should back afterward.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.
ARC REVIEW of Sweet Retribution
Oh. My. Gosh.
I cannot believe we have finally reached the ending of Kai and Abby’s story!
‘Sweet Retribution’ is book three in the ‘Rydeville High’ series and final book in Kai and Abby’s story.
If you read the two previous books then you know to expect the unexpected, to be ready for everything and to prepare your mind and heart for some of the weirdest things you have ever read.
This book though exceeds all expectations! I have never had a book make me question my own sanity as many times as this has, and yet I still loved and obsessed over every word.
This is a dark bully romance sent in high school with adult subjects and wicked scenes that will leave your mouth open, hands shaking and heart pounding.
Sh*t goes down in this book like never before. We finally get all the answers we had been looking for since book one, we see these characters grow and become more fearless, more strong and more powerful with each chapter we read, things we thought were bad enough just become a hundred times worse. By the end of this book, you’ll feel like you have just lived and survived another life full of terror, passion, happiness, fear, lies, and mysteries.
If I though Kai and Abby were strong together in the previous books, I feel like Siobhan said ‘hold my beer’ when writing ‘Sweet Retribution’ and proved to me how wrong I was.
These characters are savage, they are strong even in their weakest moments, they are sassy, they are warriors ready to sacrifice everything for their end goal and they are as loyal as you get them.
Not only we see the change and the devotion of Kai and Abby but of every single other character present in this book. Sawyer, Jackson, Drew, Xavier, Chad and even a couple of new characters all play a crucial part in this masterpiece of a book, they all have important roles and if even one of them is missing, the whole group feels the void.
Abby is as fiery as ever if not more, she’s focused on bringing down those who have ruined her life and broken her one too many times, she’s powerful and witty, sarcastic and vulnerable, she is ready to sacrifice her happiness to protect those she loves and is not scared to get her hands dirty in doing so.
She can be scared, but who wouldn’t be if put in situations like the ones she has to go through every day. The only thing to make things better is her friends and the love of her life.
Kai has never been more protective, possessive and caring towards Abby. He is unstoppable, a force to be reckoned with, especially if you hurt the most important person in his life. He is fierce, fearless and calculating, passionate and loving, the perfect balance of good and bad all wrapped up in a caveman package.
Their story has never been easy, never gone to plan and always problematic, but Kai and Abby have not let it affect their feelings for each other, they have just grown stronger and closer. And it truly is one of the most beautiful and magical things to read.
The whole group is awesome and fierce like a hurricane, they all complete each other and their abilities just complement one another. They are book smart, street smart and every other kind of smart you can think of while still remaining kind and compassionate.
This book is not for everyone if you don’t like bullies, blackmail, blood, fights, and dubious consent then this is not for you.
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Cruel Intentions:
Okay just..whoa let me catch my breath here for a second because it has quite literally been stolen away from me with this book. I have been obsessed with books in this genre lately and was freaking ECSTATIC when I was able to get my hands on an advanced copy. And then of course the author being Siobhan Davis, I knew I was going to be in for a wild ride. As usual, the entire time I was reading I was shaking inside with lust AND frustration. Then shock and heart break and then a massive, DEAR-GOD-WHAT-JUST-HAPPENED!?! No. Lie. This book for me, and I know the rest of the series will be too, is seriously just a whole new avenue with academy and bullymance stories. It just FEELS different! Abby gives as much as she takes! I still remember thinking “Holy crap, did she just…yep..she did..” at a particular scene early on in the story. Abby isn’t the typical girl who gets pushed around and thinks, “Woe is me” to herself while she cries in her room. Naw. This girl is more the “I’m gonna eff their world up” mentality. Which I freaking LOVED! I’ve been reading a LOT of RH lately so of course when I’m introduced to the “new” elites, my mind immediately went to “oooh..why choose?” but I don’t think that this is an RH story, so I’ll just allow myself to fantasize about that instead. Of course if this turns into an RH, woohoo! The “new” elites are delicious, vicious and loyal and I seriously can’t WAIT to get find out what happens next! This book is SERIOUSLY something that will have you white knuckling your kindle/book, leaving you gasping for air and crying out in frustration and desperation for more!
Twisted Betrayal:
Oh where to start with this review, WITHOUT giving any spoilers…I feel so conflicted on so many things! We were left with a massive cliffhanger in book 1; most of us demanding the answer to just one thing – is she or isn’t she!? With book 2, we get our answer but we also get SO MUCH MORE after that answer. It’s just a whirlwind of emotions. When I think about it, I realize I am STILL furious with a multitude of things that happened within the story. The title is definitely accurate – TWISTED BETRAYAL. There is SO much twisting and SO much betrayal to such an intense level, that it almost made my head spin. I AM MAD. I AM FURIOUS. I AM HEARTBROKEN . I AM IN SHOCK. With Twisted Betrayal, Siobhan Davis picked up my already ailing heart and instead of tending it in an effort to restore the inflicted damage her words had left from Cruel Intentions, she just kept picking away at it; tossing bits and pieces. My heart is bleeding now. It’s barely hanging on by a thread. I don’t know how much more it can take! I feel very conflicted over the ending, part of me feels like it was taken too far while another part feels like it’s completely possible with how twisted XYZ is. Siobhan Davis delivered a punch to the gut–okay to the heart–and even though I know the conclusion to this story is going to hurt, I’m desperate for it!
Sweet Retributions:
I truly struggled to enjoy the conclusion to this series. Our main characters just don’t speak like the teenagers that they are and it was really hard for me to continue looking past that. I did love the hard won justice for these characters though. Siobhan Davis was able to truly make my heart ache for all the characters within this story as well, not just our main two Abby and Kaiden. Specifically Charlie … I mean, it takes some talent to make a reader feel for him the way I did. I can’t wait to read his story later on as well as the standalones for Jackson, Sawyer and Drew! I’m super excited about those!
Cruel Intentions:
If I could give this book more than 5 Stars I would. This book was amazing. Siobhan has created an intense story full of twists and turns with an epic WTF ending that I was not expecting. I have loved the worlds that she has created since The Kennedy Series. This book runs along those lines, so if you liked those you’ll love this. This is an Enemies to Lovers, slow burn romance, and definitely worth the wait.
Twisted Betrayal:
WOW. Just WOW. This story takes place immediately after the ending of book one. From the first page you are dropped into this Holy Crap that just happened story and it does not stop. You’re thrust into a non-stop ride that will have you literally on the edge of your seat start to finish.
Sweet Retribution:
This is what the ending to a series should look like, Siobhan slayed it! This book has everything Hot. Intense. Twists. That will leave you on the edge of your seat until the last page! This book takes off running after the end of book two and legit does not slow down one iota the whole time. I felt like I couldn’t catch my breath while reading and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Kai and Abby are my new favorite couple of Siobhans, they are pure liquid fire!!
All the angsty stars I can give!
This trilogy is 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.
I can not believe the amount of evil in Abby’s father. In fact, I can’t even believe how evil Kaiden’s father is either. The majority of the “elite” is corrupted and foul.
Abby has to deal with all sorts of betrayals. She’s blindsided on more than one occasion and I’m not sure how she’s even functioning at this point. I, for one, can’t wait to see her father go down hard. I don’t think I’ve ever hated a literary villain as much as I hate him, and that’s including Umbridge from Harry Potter!
I was super excited and surprised to see some Kennedys in this book! How awesome of a crossover that was! I know fans of the author will be pleased. And if you are a fan, you’ll want to get started on this series right away!
I love how Jackson, Xavier and Drew are all so protective of Abby. Not just Kai. I also love how we keep getting mentions of the Kennedys. I love when series collide and overlap like that, especially when they are both series that I love!
The best parts for me, were parts I can’t post about in a review that I’m trying to keep spoiler free. So, that being said, there are two BIG surprises that just made the whole book for me. Both positive things and situations that I think will make every reader/fan of the series happy!
In the end, I loved how everything came together and there was definitely a sense of closure, although I also know we will get more of these characters in further books in the series. There’s not a cliffhanger, though. This book perfectly summed up the first three books and the story of Kai and Abby. I am sure everyone will be happy with the ending.
The Rydeville Elite series is HANDS DOWN one of my absolute FAVORITE series to come out of 2019! Siobhan Davis outdid herself with this one! I had read a handful of Siobhan Davis’ books prior to this series but THIS SERIES put her in a whole new level for me! It was that amazing! So twisted and dark at times, you honestly never knew what she was going to throw at you. It’s honestly what turned her into a 1-click author for me.
This entire series is full of angst and steamy moments! I’ve read Siobhan Davis before and loved them but the first book in this series, Cruel Intentions; might just be my favorite by her! It introduced me to one of my favorite heroines to ever exist inside a book. Abby has a strength unlike any other book heroine that I’ve read. She grows immensely throughout this series but it’s the fact that she is still her good-natured self at the end that makes me love her even more.
I learned really quick who in this series I would hate the most and it never changes, but my list does unfortunately grow. One thing Abby learns is you NEVER know who you can and can’t trust until it’s too late.
I basically inhaled every single book in this series when I received them simply because I needed to know everything. EVERY SINGLE DETAIL that Siobhan gives us. I needed to know what happens to not just those horrible characters but also I need to know what happens with the characters that I grew to love.
Rydeville Elite landed on my list of TOP READS for 2019! I definitely consider them a MUST READ!
Siobhan has hit it out of the park again!
The old elite versus the new elite, almost like an old money / new money type of thing. Cam and Abby are perfect for one another but her brother, Drew, and the rest of the old elite, including Abby’s arranged fiance aren’t as welcoming to Cam and his two best friends when they transfer into Rydeville High. Families, or should I say, fathers with money get away with anything and Abby’s father can do know wrong.
Rydeville High will be flipped upside down as the old elite and the new elite square off for control. And the past could come back, shining a light on all. Definitely check this one out and be prepared for Siobhan to wow you again.
Cruel Intentions:
Quote: My visceral reaction to him has been almost instantaneous.
Even when he was being a nasty prick to me, I still wouldn’t have passed up an opportunity to jump his bones.
WOW! What did I just read?!?!?! Cruel Intentions was FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I’m still mindblown over how incredible this one was! I have read a lot by this Siobhan and this one was my favorite so far. I was so hooked on the story I couldn’t put it down.
Siobhan Davis is without question a favorite author of mine—especially in the last year if my blogging history tells you anything and—she still wows me with each new release. I wasn’t a huge fan of YA romance at the high school level for a long time, but this year, I’ve gotten some straight up amazing romances that apply to this troupe and I’ve had to open my mind again to the power of the indie author!!! This year I have been incredibly lucky to find so many that I never thought would suck me in so much… considering how long ago I graduated. (Yet to keep up the rouge of plausible deniability, I am not going to tell you just how long ago that was—LOL.) But this one hit the mark for me. I loved the slightly darker tone from the previous books I’ve read by Siobhan and I FLOVED the storyline. I found the plot had me on pins and needles, devouring this as quickly as I could because I couldn’t hand the possibility of putting down my kindle. Also, against it for me originally was the fact that it’s written in the heroine’s perspective and isn’t a dual POV. BUT WOW, that is actually one of the things I loved the most about this particular book because it opened me up to some curveballs that I never saw coming. It’s my understanding that Cruel Intentions is book one of a trilogy. I hate cliffhangers but if they are done right, then I love them. Cruel Intentions? Yah, this is one that will have you chucking your kindles to this spectacular enemies-to-lovers romance. If this book is an indicator of the next two books, you can rest assured that these books will do nothing less than leave you as mind blown as I was. Definitely a five-star read—at the very least—but I would also tell you that this trilogy is likely to be my most favorite read ever by Siobhan Davis. Additionally, with the complex plot and a darker troupe, it’s sure to a favorite amongst a new crowd of readers for her as I don’t think Siobhan’s written this style of book in the past—although I could be mistaken as I found her later in the game. If you are looking for depth, outstanding characters and a layered plot that will grab ahold of you and entertain you start to finish, you’ve found the next book to one-click!!!
Twisted Betrayal:
“…we’re in a fight-or-die world, and I’ll always fight. In my heart, I know I’m a good person.”
A good person forced to make difficult choices. Forced to do bad things.”
Twisted Betrayal by Siobhan Davis is the second book in the Ryderville High Elite trilogy and picked up directly from the hair-raising cliffhanger we were left with at the end of Cruel Intentions. As always, Siobhan Davis immediately captured my interest with her new dark, YA romance trilogy—which did not surprise me in the least! Afterall, it’s safe to say she’s one of my favorite authors. But the Ryderville High Elite trilogy is much different from the contemporary romances I am accustomed to Siobhan writing. The story has kept me captivated with its dark and completely unpredictable storyline. Just when I am sure that I have things figured out, Siobhan throws a plot twist at me that I never saw coming and I am more consumed then I thought possible with the characters and story she’s telling. The story isn’t as dark as some, but it’s certainly not a contemporary romance. Be prepared for that going in if you have triggers. I love a great bully romance, and you’d definitely classify the trilogy as one. Twisted Betrayal leaves Abby questioning everyone around her, and trust is nearly impossible, but I would be surprised if you don’t find this story as sexy, addictive and suspenseful as I have. Moreover, I wouldn’t hesitate to give this a five-star review! One-click Cruel Intentions and Twisted Betrayal now so you can pick up Sweet Revenge the day it releases! Happy reading
Quotes:
My entire body tingles as every molecule recognizes his presence, and the craving is almost like a high, urging me to run into his arms and never let go.
…his sexual allure is like a spell. One I’m powerless to resist. And I’m determined to be stronger this time. He doesn’t get to betray me and have me again. This time we’re playing by my rules.
I love it when he’s like this. Looking at me like he wants to … me so hard I’ll bleed.
Sweet Retribution:
I FLOVED the Ryderville High Elite series by Siobhan Davis—not that it was much of a surprise since I adore everything that she writes. Yet her foray into dark, bully romance was deliciously sexy, highly entertaining and a nonstop roller-coaster of emotions. Sweet Retribution was an epic conclusion to the trilogy. This storyline kept me on the edge of my seat (with every single book) and it was unpredictable—which is always a huge draw to books for me! I’ve been a fan of Siobhan’s writing for years and include her in my blog schedule at every opportunity because it’s guaranteed that I will love the story. Yet, as much as I loved the storyline of the Ryderville High Elite books, I particularly loved reading her absolute mastery of the dark, bully romance trope. The range of her talents as an author was exhibited beautifully with the addition of this series to her catalog—it was so very different in nature from anything I had read by Siobhan in the past—and she deserves much praise for stepping outta the box. Bully Romance is a newer passion of mine that really launched itself this year, and now it’s taken over as one of my favorite tropes. I simply can’t get enough of it. As the Ryderville High Elite series is a continuous plot, it absolutely must be read in order (meaning Sweet Retribution is the last book!) And I’d absolutely recommend the series to new and old readers of Siobhan Davis who enjoy a grittier, angsty plot with lots of sizzle between the hero and heroine. Overall, I’d give this book 5-stars, but the trilogy as a whole deserves even more!!!
Book 1- Cruel Intentions:
Cruel Intentions it is throughout the book…Abby is my new favorite girl, not because she is a badass who kicks ass and stuff like that, no, it’s because this girls goes through hell but still keeps her head high and for that? She deserves praise and much more. She is in a cruel world, a world that I wouldn’t want to live in, but she tries her best, she wants out but she knows she can’t just run, not she will pay their games until she can finally escape.
But, things take a turn when Cam, Sawyer and Jackson show up, them and their new money. Battles lines are drawn and Abby is in the middle because she gave her virginity to Cam because she wanted to rebel against her family and fiance. She didn’t know who he was but it doesn’t matter know, he holds that against her, he hates Abby like nothing else and will use that to make her do whatever they want.
If she thought her life was in dangerous before now is 10 times worse but she doesn’t care, that means she will fight 10 times more, she doesn’t trust anyone, not here father, not her fiance, not the new guys and it seems like not even her twin bother. She will have to just trust herself and fight.
Damn, this book, be ready people there is so much, so much going on that you will be reading int he edge of your seat. Just as Abby doesn’t know who to trust, you will not know who to trust either, my heart is divided too. Do I like Cam, yes and at the same time and I want to hurt him too. Drew, ah I want to use my hands and nails on him. Sawyer and Jackson, it’s a hate and love relationship too. See where I’m going…my heart is all twisted and this is only the first book. I just want to take Abby and hid her, don’t know where, but then I live in MA so I don’t think she would be too save with me lol.
But, seriously, I cannot recommend this book enough, I don’t want to give spoilers but be ready for a rolercoaster and a half and for scream and crying and laughing and loving and hating Siobhan for this and then hypervatilating for book 2 when you are done reading book 1 because that cliffhanging at the end it’s just TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Book 2-Twisted Betrayal:
We finally found out who kidnapped Abby. Abby is being kept hidden and when she finally wakes up she knows that things are just not the same, she just knows she cannot trust anyone anymore, now more than ever and she just knows they have broken her more than ever but she promises herself to seek revenge to the end more than ever, because NOW there is no coming back, there is no forgiveness for no one.
When help finally arrives for Abby, she has a very hard time to give her trust and to believe that anyone is there to help her. If anyone wants her friendship, forgiveness and even her love back, they are going to work ten times harder this time to win it back. How can she trust anyone? Brother? Friends? Kaiden? Her heart is just way to broken to forget and forgive…
However all the guys in her life don’t give up on her and they do work hard to win her back. Kaiden is everything you want in a guy, he is the caveman that we all secretly want (I know I do lol). And he can be rough but at the same time just as gentle with Abby, and they are perfect for each other.
But there is so much more then Abby forgiving her friends and Kai, so much more at risk. Her father is more of a monster than she thought he could ever be and when they thought he couldn’t do anything worse he just sucker punches them all again and the hit is even worse than before…I don’t know how Abby and Kaiden are going to come through this one and I cannot wait to find out what’s going to happen on book 3.
Book 3-Sweet Retribution
I don’t even know where to start with this book…let me see, I don’t want to spoil the many, many things that happen here because come on, you NEED to read the book and be just as surprised as me and love how things developed, right? But I can tell you that Abby and Kai get the revenge they deserve and more, so much more.
Their love is everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. These two have the most amazing love story ever. Well, it’s true that their love story is not your typical sweet one, heck no, it started out with hate, revenge, bullying and much more but their love surpassed that and a heck of a lot more. These two were meant to be each others other half from the beginning. Their enemies list just kept pilling up but their small group of friends stuck together and fought through it all and that? That was solid.
Which brings me to my next point of this book, friendships. Heck, even though this trilogy was about Kai and Abby’s love story don’t be fouled. Siobhan focused on friendship a lot, and I loved it, I loved even more when Kai’s best friends because Abby’s best friends also. Sawyer and Jackson are freaking hot and every time they were mention we fell in love with them, but not only for their hotness (because heck yes) but also for their loyalty and sometimes for just being there when needed, I want a Sawyer and a Jackson in my life.
In this final book of Abby and Kai’s trilogy we see Abby’s master mind plan her sweet revenge on bringing down all enemies and damn is this girl doesn’t do it. And of course she does it all with the help of her love and her friends and last bit of family she can trust.
The more I read, the more I wanted, the more I read about the side characters, the more I fell in love with them. I want a Drew book after this is all done, I’m literally craving more of him, I’m dying to know what is happening to him and Charlie and Jackson and Sawyer. I mean, I just need more books of all of them. I have no one else of blame but Siobhan, right? lol
This trilogy was brilliant, this story line was hot, action pact, full of amazing characters and left me craving for me.
5 out of 5 stars.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book.