The good thing about hitting rock bottom is I’ve nothing left to lose, and the only way is up.He thinks he’s destroyed me. Broken me beyond repair.But he always underestimates women.All he’s done is reinforced my resolve. I won’t stop until justice prevails and he gets what’s coming to him.Kaiden is the only light in the darkness. He gives me the strength to continue fighting for the future we … continue fighting for the future we both crave—a world where we are free to love one another and make our own choices.
Until then, the charade must continue.
Game on.
This concludes Abby and Kai’s romance. 106k words, full-length novel. This is a dark romance, and some scenes may be triggering. Only recommended to readers aged eighteen and older.
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I have to say that I’m happy the love story has concluded because I’m not sure my blood pressure can take much more of the twists and turns!!!! Another great one from Siobhan Davis, you feel the angst and sorrow in so many of these characters and she really gets you to rally around those you love and those you hate in the story! Get on these books if you haven’t yet! I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.
Wow!!! ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
It was everything I expected Siobhan Davis to throw our way and then some! I felt so sure of what to expect based on which characters were returning from Twisted Betrayal but the author took it further than my imagination expected!
Abby and Kai are such a freaking power couple! After everything they’ve been through, the strength they show…that they have within themselves to do what needs to be done is amazing! It’s almost shocking, because they still face so many obstacles. Providing each other with the strength they need to achieve their goals, they fight to end the evil that still has a hold on them!
Abby is going down as one of my all-time favorite heroines! She’s shown so much determination and strength in the face of betrayals and lies! All the danger and sick things she had to endure to get to where she is today! Never once did she falter when she had to choose between good and bad! She loves those around her that are worthy fiercely and completely. She’s the perfect mix of strength and compassion. I love a good strong heroine and Siobhan created one of the best I’ve ever read!
This entire series has been one of my favorites and most anticipated throughout the year. After reading Cruel Intentions, I craved each book and couldn’t wait for its release!
Wellllll I couldn’t wait and decided who needs to grade papers I have to read this finale and boy WHAT A WAY TO END! My heart is still racing and I’m blown away by this amazing story! Shoo Han has done an amazing job crafting a web of deceit and lies! I was never in the know but couldn’t put either book down in fear of missing some clue! I was so caught off guard every chapter with every word and I love a book shrouded in mystery!
Kai and Abby have had their lives predetermined! Pawns in a bigger game and survival has been their only hope! When their paths cross survival isn’t enough! They want the change to LIVE! They take matters into their own hands and it was a treacherous journey but no one wants to be a pawn anymore!
I’m going to try to make this next couple of sentences not so confusing for everyone. Sweet Retribution is the 3rd book of Kai & Abby’s story, while being the 3rd book in the Rydeville High Elite series, so, YOU MUST READ Cruel Intentions (Book 1), and Twisted Betrayal (Book 2) FIRST AND IN ORDER. Now, while it’s the conclusion to Kai & Abby as the leads, it’s not the conclusion to the Rydeville High Elite series. Anyway, I’m confusing myself, and I actually know what’s going on. The diabolical Siobhan Davis has taken me on a ride from hell with these books, and HOLY HELL! I’m so glad that I made it to Sweet Retribution to get what I needed, though I NEVER EVER would have guessed the things that transpired. I mean, the twists throughout have been all turned out, while the turns are all twisted up, so I can honestly say that I didn’t know my a** from a hole in the ground after the first two books, which only left me with one thing to do, drop some very loud f-bombs. That being said, the twists & turns in this story were next level, and OH MY HELL! I found myself speechless, so no f-bombs would be uttered throughout. I was on the edge of my seat cover to cover with heart racing, and it never slowed down until hours after I had finished. I’m hooked to these crazy, dark young people, so I’m super ready for more, and thankfully, there will be secondaries who get their own stories next year! I swear to all that is holy that you NEED to know how it all panned out, so get to one clickin’ IMMEDIATELY! Now, that’s all from me, except to HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!
Dark | New Adult Romance | Bully Romance
WOW! What an ending to one of my FAVORITE series of 2019! This will be a very short review because I don’t want to spoil the series for those who intend on reading it but let me tell you, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. This series has some EPIC twists and turns and I feel like for most of the book (or really, most of ALL 3 books) my jaw was on the floor! Siobhan really did a number on me with this trilogy but I loved it so much!
If you’re a fan of bully romances with darker themes and outrageously good twists, this is a must read series for you! I can’t wait to see what Siobhan writes next. I’m hoping it will be within this genre and trope because she rocked it!
Siobhan Davis
Sweet Retribution, the conclusion of the Rydeville High Elite Trilogy by Siobhan Davis! I have devoured EVERYTHING that Siobhan Davis has written and this trilogy was no different! I have been enthralled with this series ever since we met Cam…I mean Kai and Abby in Cruel Intentions each book has left us with a cliffhanger that will take your breath away, and now, FINALLY, we have the conclusion to Abby and Kai’s epic love story. Just when you think there aren’t any more surprises around the corner for Abby and Kai, you couldn’t be more wrong! The reviews for these three books have been the hardest reviews I’ve written in a long time. There is just SOO much that happens in these books and even though I want this review to give it the justice it deserves, I also don’t want to spoil ANYTHING! This is one of those books (series) that you need to go in blind, expect the unexpected and just binge them all! FINALLY, Abby and the guys get their sweet retribution!
This time, the bastard is going down. And there will be no getting back up.
Abby and the guys have a plan to finally get their revenge and bring down the Elite, including her despicable father.
But as with everything… it comes with sacrifice.
Abby has been underestimated and that will be her father, and the Elite’s biggest mistake.
I went into this book with so many theories and predictions as I’m sure most who have been reading the series did!
Will she marry him?
Will Abby fall in line as expected of her?
Will Kai allow it?
Will Abby’s father kill Kai once and for all?
HOW in the hell will they get out of this one?!
You guys, clear all that out of your head because let me tell you now, anything you THINK you know, is probably wrong! This book is totally unpredictable!
After today, every man in this room will learn a valuable lesson-that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
The first two books, Cruel Intentions and Twisted Betrayal were a wild ride. Abby went through so much pain and heartbreak. There were so many lies and betrayal and there was love too. Abby and Kai went from despising each other to falling in love. But it wasn’t without a struggle. Around every turn, forces were intent on pulling them apart.
In Sweet Retributions, the third and final book, Abby and Kaiden were still going stronger but forces, mainly her father and the Elite were still trying to sabotage their relationship, no matter the cost. Most of the time, the cost being Abby’s sanity. But Abby and Kai continued to fight for each other, and for their future together while seeking vengeance against all who have wronged them.
You are every dream brought to life, Abby,” Kai whispers through my earpiece. “You are exquisite. I could live a thousand lifetimes and never be worthy of your heart.
Siobhan Davis a ROCKSTAR when it comes to young adult reads, no one does it better! She creates unique and unpredictable journeys filled with heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, nail-biting moments! Which is EXACTLY what we have in Sweet Retributions as well as the rest of the Rydeville High Trilogy!
The character development for Abby was outstanding, I went from not really caring for her at all and feeling like she was too weak of a character to hollering “THAT GIRL IS ON FIRRREEEE!!!” while reading Sweet Retribution!
I’m glad he underestimates me. A matching grin spreads across my mouth. “Because it means he won’t see me coming.
Abby has been put through the wringer, physically and mentally, but she still has a whole lot of fight left in her. She has been through soo much and even when I thought she would, she never gave up. She continued to fight for herself, for Kai, and for the rest of the women that would come to harm under the Elite’s authority. The Elite underestimate Abby, thus proving their biggest mistake and what ultimately will cause their downfall! With the love and support of her brother, her friends, and her love she WILL take revenge on not only her father but the Elite, ending them once and for all.
Because Kaiden Anderson is my everything. And I will protect him till my dying breath.
Kaiden Anderson may have been cruel in the beginning, though as far as he was concerned he had a good reason until he finally learned the truth. Kai is powerful and deadly and he will do ANYTHING to protect Abby, no matter the sacrifice. Kai really is an alpha possessive asshole but I love it, and so does Abby. We see a much different side of Kai in Sweet Retribution. After their loss Kai shows Anny a much softer side of himself, being there for her in her moments of weakness and holding her through the pain and heartache. There were quite a few swoon-worthy moments between them this go around.
I thought true soul-deep love was a myth. But I’m happy to prove myself wrong, because what we share goes deeper than flesh. It’s transcendental, and there will never be another man for me.
Kai is it.
For all time.
Abby and Kai’s relationship has been up and down since the very beginning. With outside forces constantly trying to tear them apart. Throughout this whole series, they have fought tooth and nail for one another and for their relationship. They have proven time and time again just how truly unbreakable their love is.
His arms around me are like a comfort blanket. His scent is like the familiar scent of home. The way he affects me is something I thought only existed between the pages of a romance novel.
All the secondary characters were amazing and I actually feel bad calling them secondary characters since they were just as vital to this story as Kai and Abby and I am thrilled some of the guys will be getting their own standalone! Watching the unbreakable bond between this crew form throughout this series has been nothing short of amazing.
You are still the fucking air that I breathe. The blood pumping through my veins. The only reason my heart beats in my chest.
You’re the center of my universe, Abby. You. Only you. You hear me?
Jackson is adorable but I think there is a lot of pain behind his playfulness and I’m excited to see just where all that pain comes from. I NEED him to get his happy ending.
I adore Xavier! He is absolutely hilarious and he is the best best friend a girl could ever ask for! Yes, he had his own secrets but all in all, he loved and protected Abby the best way he could. Plus come on, the way he teases Sawyer is HILARIOUS! The hatred and bickering between the two have the sexual tension so intensified that you can cut it with a knife and if the sounds coming from that room were anything to go by… then yea, I am REALLY looking forward to Sawyer’s story!
I am really, REALLY hoping for a book about Drew though! I haven’t heard mention of one in the works yet BUT I NEED to know what happens with him. If Jane comes back… and if she does, what about this new girl that he seems awfully comfortable with. Plus… there is definitely a dark side to Drew. We only got a small peek at what he is capable of and I’m hoping to see MUCH more of it!
I want you to always remember how much I fucking love you, because you are all I see. Always.
I am thrilled that Jackson and the rest of the guys are going to get their own books too! I have a feeling the Rydeville High Elite saga is FAR from over.
While Aby and Kai’s story has come to an end, we are far from done with the Rydeville Elite saga! Jackson’s story is up next and I for one will be counting the days until it’s release!
If you are a dark romance, bully romance fan then you are going to LOVE Sweet Retributions and the rest of this amazing trilogy! I highly recommend checking this one out!
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I Siobhan Davis. EVERYTHING she has written is gold as far as I’m concerned BUT The Rydeville Trilogy has had me completely hooked from the first page of the first book, till the last page of the last book. Sweet Retribution took the cake for me. This gang of friends FINALLY kick ass and take names, getting their long-awaited sweet, sweet retribution!
HOLY HOTNESS! Kai is hotter than sin all by his damn self, but Abby and Kai together, shew! That desk scene… YUMMY! I love their sweet and tender steamy scenes but I REALLY love their “Kai needs to own her ass and make sure she knows good and god damn well who she belongs to” steamy scenes! SMOKING HOT!
ℂℍℕℝ ℝℕℕ- No cliffhanger with this one, it was absolutely perfect. Even though there is more to come with this crew, Abby and Kai’s story has come to a conclusion.
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Chaos!! Wow!! Fantastic ending!! Definitely a page turner!!
This series is one of my all time favorite and the ending for Kai and Abby’s story was EVERYTHING! Siobhan never ceases to amaze me on how her words just creates this magic that I am instantly entranced. This book is full of secrets, drama and angst. My anxiety was at all time high. Abby had to go through so much throughout these books, but she never lost sight to who she was and didn’t let them break her spirit. She is a bada$$ fighter and it shows to the very end. My heart broke for her more than once for some of the obstacles she had to go through. I love how all of the characters came together even more as a close knit family. I just wished a certain someone came back to Drew or the twins were located. My heart also broke for Charlie. But through it all I will be re-reading this series again and again because it is amazing and worth all the stars!!! This is most definitley a MUST READ!!
Wow…this series really took everyone on a roller coaster ride!
Kaiden and Abby, along with their dedicated family and friends, have plans to bring Michael Hearst down for all the pain and suffering he has caused over the years. While I sometimes felt like Kai and Abby were way to young to feel the love they experienced in the book, I felt that it got the resolution it deserved.
I am so excited to what else Siobhan brings to us when books for the secondary characters come out. I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book.
If you have read this series then you know that we finally get to see the showdown we were truly hoping for. Abby and Kai show us that no matter thr obstacles that are always in their way they fight for their love. This was truly one of the best series I’ve read in a long time and I can’t wait to see more from the other guys. No matter how you look at it, they way each and every one of the guys proves that they are force to be wrecked with. Siobhan knows how to give us a great rwad and I can’t wait to see what she brings us next. This is a must read! I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy.
This book I was I was basically this
My absolutely most favorite thing with Sweet Retribution is the whole gang. While there was romance between Kai and Abby, this was bigger than that. We needed the meddling kids to come together to take down the evil. It’s like a different version of Scooby Doo. A better….a sexier…..more lethal version.
There were dark aspects to this book. Just like the previous two, but it wasn’t as a rough thing to read. Am I becoming soulless? Is that why? No! Well maybe…. I think the biggest difference is the strength from all the characters. The dynamics and the relationships between the whole group led this book.
The only thing… only thing I wished was added was more of Abby’s black widow moves she did in book 2; ie Trent and the lunch Table. However, Abby killed it in this book. She became something no one was expecting. She became a threat. She became their destruction.
This series is filled with plot twists galore. There were parts that I guessed correctly and others where I wasn’t even close. Some that were heart wrenching others heart pounding.
Sweet Retribution was the perfect conclusion to this trilogy. But dear readers, never fear! There is more to come. More questions need answered, more evil needs contained, more revenge must be served, and more broken characters needs to find love.
After the ending and utter devestation at the end of book two, I couldn’t wait to dive into this book to see what would happen with Abby and Kai.
Poor Abby, everything was crumbling around her and there was no one she could trust, so many decisions had been taken away from her that she had no influence over but I was looking forward to seeing how she would come through it and fight back to be the strong character she is. Revenge was hers and I couldn’t wait to see them fall, especially her dad!
The circle of people she could trust, I loved, they were her own little army who would do anything to help her and are all characters that bring so much, I am equally invested in their stories and I look forward to reading more about them in subsequent books.
This series was more than just a YA bully series, it was so much more. There was twists and turns at every corner and they never stopped through the trilogy making it thrilling and exciting wondering what was going to come next. My jaw has never dropped so much during a read.
Abby and Kai are a dream couple who have fought through so much. From early on their chemistry is magnetic and completely draws you in wanting to read more and more of them. When they are together, they are fire and oh so HOT! Kai is all alpha and dominant and completely owns Abby’s heart. He’s extremely protective over her but also lets her rule, knowing that she is more than capable to handle anything.
This trilogy stole my interest from the first page of book one right through to the last page of book three. It’s is a dark bully romance that is original and I loved every minute of it. These books are the first I have read of Davies and her writing has totally captivated me. I can’t to read more from her and to check out her previous books. A new one-click author for me!
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*An ARC received for an honest review*
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Overall Ratings;u2063
First Sex Scene – 34%
POV – Duel
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The perfect ending to Abby and Kaiden’s story!! Hold on tight and get ready for an intense and emotional roller coaster of a conclusion. Kai and Abby have already been through so much and now it’s the final fight for their future and happiness. Abby is a force to be reckoned with and she’s not going down without a fight. Kai is more protective than ever and determined to protect Abby at all costs. I have to say that there were some surprises I really didn’t see coming and a few moments that were quite funny too. The last few chapters were so intense as everything finally comes to an end. A simply amazing story and I can’t wait for Jackson and Sawyer’ s stories to come out.
Spinning, my head is spinning
Ahhh!! So so good. Sweet Retribution is everything I had hoped it would be. So many questions answered and loads of information. I absolutely love these characters and with each book I fall more.
This installment shows just how badass Abby is and I routed for her the whole way. Her and Kai are such a great couple and their journey has been exciting to read. This is such a great series and I’m so excited to get stories about the others.
Spinning, my head is spinning
Ahhh!! So so good. Sweet Retribution is everything I had hoped it would be. So many questions answered and loads of information. I absolutely love these characters and with each book I fall more.
This installment shows just how badass Abby is and I routed for her the whole way. Her and Kai are such a great couple and their journey has been exciting to read. This is such a great series and I’m so excited to get stories about the others.
*Review by Michelle
What an absolute fantastic conclusion to the series!! I don’t know if I have words to express how much of an epic conclusion this is but I am going to try. The title says it all and that’s an understatement. This gripping tale is an emotional rollercoaster that had me glued to my kindle. I can’t wait to see more of Abby and Kai in a spin-off series I’m just not ready to leave them yet.
I’m in awe of Siobhan Davis!! She has written a spellbinding spectacular series and this is the best out of all of the three. This book can’t be read as a standalone and you have to read the other two previous books in the series. I recommend that you start reading them if you have not done so already, you will not regret it. Sweet Retribution is the epic conclusion to the Rydeville High Elite series.
Kai & Abby’s emotional saga continues in this book, but there are several surprises that I did not see coming. This story brings together Abby’s plan and execution of it with her friends. Abby & Kai are both stronger characters in this, especially Abby after all the abuse and punishment given to her by her evil father. I just loved Drew and how he protected Abby, I’m waiting read more of his story in a another book
I just loved all Abby & Kai’s friends, and looking forward to reading their stories. Take a bow Ms. Davis you have written an epic series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
The gang of Rydeville High Elite are back, and the betrayal is even thicker while the tension keeps rising. Abby and Kai have their backs against the wall when her father once again gains the upper hand in the third book in the series. With Abby marrying Charlie because he betrayed her and his father, we are looking at a good time for her to put her acting skills to the test. Everyone in the story will have their lives change by Abby’s father but it is up to them all to get their life back. The whole gang will work together to take down the elite and it’s going to take some pretty big secrets to come out for that to happen. This story has the trifecta of revenge, betrayal and love rolled into it. Abby has been fighting her whole life, but this is one fight she is determined to win. With the help of the Kai and their friends it will take something big to take down the men of the elite.
I have been anticipating this book so that I can see what would happen to Abby and Kai. It did not disappoint with the drama, action and there were even more secrets. With so much working against them Kai and Abby are not letting that come between them. Their love is as strong as ever. I have to say that is my favorite book out of all the others in the series. You get to see Kai and Abby come into their own. The other characters get more traction as well which gives the story more depth. The story also bridges together the connection we have been missing in the first two books. The story has come full circle and I love that it helps with leading you into what is to come with other characters in the story. It is a great read and you will not be disappointed only sad that you must wait for the next book to get another taste of the gang again.
What an ending!!! This book had just as many twist and turns as the first two!! However with this one you don’t have the cliffhanger ending!! Sweet Retribution had everything that you were waiting for!! I cannot wait for Jackson and Sawyers books!!
In this spectacular finale, Siobhan Davis surpassed herself. I believe this is the most complicated book I’ve read of hers, with several plot lines, lots of characters, her usual surprising plot twists and a complicated main plot. Her characters evolved, changed, schemed, plotted, planned revenge on Richard Hearst and his slew of perverted cronies. Abby rose as a Machiavellian leader, developing a complicated scheme with the help of her twin brother Drew, her lover Kaiden and their band of friends. They used a lot of technical warfare and computer hacking, a band of friends from Rydeville High, and their friends the Kennedys (from another series).
This book was suspenseful from the start. It felt like they were all walking a high wire, where the balancing act was dire and dangerous and any false step would end in doom. The Elite is very powerful, it’s wide spread around the US, and it’s tentacles are deep and far reaching. Therefore, the scheme was equally complicated and multi-layered, and it depended on very careful planning and execution. I have to say, this was a very sophisticated and complicated plan for teenagers who haven’t reached their 18th birthday, but they had to grow fast in that environment and they were high achievers, the lot.
Reading this book was nerve-racking, and you keep turning the pages, because you want this suspense to end and for Abby to save herself and her brother, and to finally destroy the Elite and send its members to prison, where they belong. There is no way to describe the plot without some spoilers so I will just describe my feelings: biting my nails anxiety. We meet new friends and new foes, get acquainted with a lot of evil and depravity, and hurt for poor Charlie, who was manipulated by Abby’s father and is on a downward spiral.
The relation between Abby and Kai deepens and turns more caring, more protective and more equal. There are no more secrets, no more “need to know” for Abby, since she’s now front and center on the plans. They feel more like partners in crime than protégée and protector. We have our usual sexy times, but for me, the main direction of the book was the retribution that Abby was seeking from her father and the Elite. Now that their story has ended, I get to say that it had a lot of evil, cruelty, torture, depravity, perversion and just plain meanness, more than any other book I’ve read. It was at times uncomfortable and at other times distressing because it’s not a world we’re familiar with and would like no part of. It’s good that in this story, good triumphs over evil but this is not always the reality and for this, I was saddened. There was a huge plot twist towards the end that made me very happy and added a very positive note to this very dark romance. Good job!
Now I’m looking forward to stories about Jackson, Sawyer, Charlie, Drew, Shandra and Alexei!