Rivals since before birth there’s never been a time when my family hasn’t hated the Lockwoods, and their daughter Harlow. One year ago she set us up, tainted our family image, ruined my brother’s life. She made it personal. It was no longer just a rivalry between our parents. Now she’s here, at Bayshore University, no longer in her families clutches and without their protection. There’s nothing … protection. There’s nothing to stop us from getting our revenge on her, no one to tell us enough is enough.
And so my brothers and I have devised a plan. We’ll break her, have her falling at her knees for us in no time, and then we’ll send her back to her family with a warning…
Cross the Bishops again and you’ll pay.
Author Note: This is a reverse harem college bully romance that contains subject matter not suitable for all readers.
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Harlow is leaving for college and hopefully putting the Lockwood family’s rivalry with the Bishops behind her. When she gets to Bayshore university she finds out wrong, the Bishop brothers attend the same college. Oliver, Sullivan, and Banks are determined to ruin Harlow’s life just as she ruined Sullivan’s years ago. This is a nail biter of a read, I am anxious to read the next book to see what happens with all these people. Can I just have the Bishop brothers? Sexy alpha males in their own right.
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Captivating intense dark bully suspence family rivalry between two wealthy families out to destroy each other, using their children as weapons in the lies secrets and deception.
Harlow tries to outrun her family and start again in a new place away from the 3 Bishop brothers Sullivan, Oliver and Banks are waiting for at her new school campus out for revenge.
The characters are interesting and deceiving and cruel while Harlow starts to unravel.
A must read I can’t wait for the next book.
5 Stars
When Rivals Fall is my first book from these two amazing authors, and most definitely won’t be my last. I am a sucker for menage books, and recently I discovered RH (reverse harem), and the new trend, bully romance genre, and I love it…I adore it. I try to read every book that I find.
For me, the best books are the ones that I go in blind…I am never disappointed. Obviously, this masterpiece isn’t an exception. I didn’t even know this book was an RH. I just saw that it was a bully romance so I nailed it down.
At first, I thought this was some modern Romeo & Juliet, but imagine my surprise when I find out that are 3 Romeos and only 1 Juliet. I wish I was that Juliet, in our case, Harlow.
Harlow and the Bishops Brothers, Sullivan, Oliver, and Banks, had the misfortune to be born in the wrong families. The Lockwood’s and the Bishops never stop hating each other. They are at war for decades. Only two years ago, the Lockwoods went too far, and they throw her only daughter on the line. So finally the time has come for the Bishops to revenge themselves and end the Lockwood’s forever.
Harlow is alone away from her family protection, only the Bishops don’t know the truth about Harlow and her family…Can the Bishops brothers trust Harlow Lockwood? Will they trust her again? Are the love and the attraction between them strong enough? Stronger than blood?
This book was AMAZING…Didn’t expect it, but I loved it! I need book two like yesterday. Can’t wait to see what will happen and if I guessed the spy.
I highly recommend! Grab this book NOW!!!
DBO~Review by Mary
This book had me on the edge of my seat, it’s dark at times and covers a subject that some readers may not like, so read the blurb and some reviews and then decide if you are up for reading this or not. I loved it but it’s not for the feint of heart and ends in a cliffhanger, so I need the next book right now!
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The story is a bit of a taboo for some but this is definitely a different storyline. It is well written and the characters are amazingly developed. You can just feel their personalities and their emotions coming through the writing. Harlow has times of self doubt and times of strength just as we all do. This leads to a more realistic storyline that is felt as reading it. This has all the makings of a mystery movie with it drama and suspense throughout it. The three brothers have these types of alpha male personalities that add to a wonderful mix of emotions that you feel while reading it. At times you hate them and at times you love them. Yes, the ends in a cliffhanger and I for one can’t wait for the second book.
Her fathers puppet, here to get her hands dirty, and protect the family name in a feud lasting generations against one certain family.
That was her past, now shes escaped to Bayshaw University thinking freedom is hers.
Three brothers, devestated and desperate for revenge. One full of anger, the next passion and the last full of darkness.
She is their victim, their play thing, until they decide otherwise.
They become her shadow. It could be what dreams are made of. Or it could be where nightmares begin!
What will happen when true rivals clash on campus..?
*breathe deeply to try and restore calmness*
Wowsers what a read!! my heart is still racing now! A true bully read through and through!
Such passion is beautiful to see, in both anger and need, lust and rage.
Each boy has their own strong personality and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be able to pick one over the others either!
Harlow becomes the one thing she never wanted to be. A true victim.
Heartbreaking to watch her fall apart, to realise her freedom isnt what she needed it to be.
The ending should come with a warning because it’s truly a moment which could result in your phone/kindle/tablet being thrown!
A fantastic mesmerising start to a new series that has interconnecting moments with the North woods series.
Oh.My.Holy.Hell!Those Bishop boys, Y’all.
The angst and frustration they cause. Yep, the type that seriously makes you want to throw punches and your panties their way. At.The.Same.Dame.Time! Oliver(the oldest) Banks(the middle) and Sullivan( the baby) are all gorgeous and brooding, but different in their own way. They all share one common thing. A love/lust/hatred thing and a thirst for revenge for Harlow Lockwood. Oh Harlow, how I’d love to be that beautifully broken , yet strong and complex character for at least a few scenes of this book( y’all will totally understand why after you read it). But Seriously, my heart breaks for her so many times throughout this book. Yet , there is something about her I love so much. I don’t want to give away anything of the details of what happens in the book …so I will just say. This story had twists and turns for days. This amazingly ,angsty story really had it all. So much lies and deception. So many moments of udder betrayal! I was on the edge of my seat for almost this entire book. I freakin loved every single word of this book from the first to the last page!! This was most definitely a deliciously forbidden, taboo treat! There was so much heat between these characters my reader was smokin’ That ending though! FLOORED PEOPLE!! I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. I will be counting the days until the next book!!
*Cliffhanger Warning (So Worth It Though)
*RH (Reverse Harem) So Hot
*Themes of Bullying
*Bookhangover For Days!! (Again SO Worth It)
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book.
This is the first book in a new series and what an intense and twisted introduction this is! The Bishop’s and Lockwood families have been enemies for years, and when the Bishops are finally destroyed they are out for revenge. Harlow was an innocent pawn in her families’ dealings, and now she is finally away from home she just wants to live her life without her domineering family. Unfortunately the Bishops’ have a plan of revenge in place, and will not rest until Harlow is destroyed now that she is alone without protection. No spoilers, this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed! This is a well written intense story which is twisted, emotional, heartbreaking, and with lies and secrets, which all lead to having me totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I cannot wait to read #2!!
Intense, twisted, raw and a total tsunami of emotions, this book will rip your heart out and put it in a blender. The story line of this reverse harem, YA bully romance is full of layers of complexities and boatloads of complications. The Bishop Brothers will have you feeling either in need of a ice cold drink or in search of something to knock them upside the head with. As for Harlow, my heart ached for her. She is like an island in an ocean of lies, secrets and betrayals. This does end on a cliffhanger and it is a whopper!! I really enjoyed this book and I need book two ASAP!!
I wasn’t real sure about this book at first, but I’m glad I gave it a chance! Harlow is bullied by the Bishop brothers, but the stuff she goes through from others… I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to see what happens!
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I love bully romances.
And I really liked and enjoyed When Rivals Fall.
Both authors did a remarkable job with the writing.
There is no way to tell that two people wrote this book.
It flows perfectly.
The storyline and plot are fantastic.
It’s gripping and had me flipping the pages until I was done.
Finished it in one sitting.
I liked The Bishop Brothers.
Yes they were the ones doing the bullying.
But once you read the book you’ll understand why.
I thought they were good boys.
But when pushed to far well their scale tilted the other direction.
When the hatred of Harlow’s parents of The Bishops is spilled unto her.
She does something that will change the course of all their lives.
I didn’t much care for Harlow.
Not because of what she did,that’s on her parents.
But because I could never imagine someone doing what was done to her and still keep keep going back for more.
I don’t think any amount of sexual chemistry or attraction she felt was enough not to fight for self preservation.
I think it’s human nature when someone keeps kicking at you that you either fight back or you back away.
I didn’t find her strong of will or spirit.
Even though I thought her actions were unreasonable and unrealistic it’s still a great story.
Wow and did they authors end this on one hell of a cliffhanger!
I can’t wait to read the next book!
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. This book had me hanging by a thread! I wanted to slap the crap out of the Bishop Brothers at times. My god!
When Rivals Fall is a reverse harem, bully romance story. Harlow vs. Not one, Not Two, but THREE smoking hot Bishop Brothers.. Oliver, Sullivan, and Banks.. And. They. Are. Mean.
There are two tropes that I love to read. 1. Bully romance and 2. Reverse Harem. Anything and everything bully romance and RH. Then to have them both put together in the same book? YES. PLEASE.
I don’t know if I can pick which Bishop I like the most. Sullivan seems like the sensitive one.. (if you can call them sensitive at all). Oliver is the quiet one. And Banks, he is the jokester one. I could be wrong but that is how I read them. I hope to get more of their personalities in the second book.
BUT THAT ENDING!! Holy crap!! I need more of this series. I completely devoured this book in one sitting and now I am sad because o have to wait for the next book to release!!
Heartbreaking!
What an utterly heartbreaking but absolutely fantastic story. My emotions went on an extreme roller coaster ride. So many ups and downs with plenty of twists and turns. I was happy, angry, frustrated and heartbroken. At certain points in the story I was so frustrated and angry I wanted to smash my kindle! Didn’t do it, but I really wanted to! There was no way I was putting this down until I reached the end. And what an amazing cliffhanger of an ending. WTF!
There is so many secrets and twists to this story that I can’t wait for the next book to come out. Book two is going to be massively explosive!
This is a definite must read. You will not be disappointed.
This book was exciting and riveting! I couldn’t put the book down! It was addictive! There has always been a rivalry between the Bishops and the Lockwoods. The Bishops have three college age sons. There is Oliver, Banks, and Sullivan. The Lockwoods have one daughter college age, Harlow. Harlow has done her father’s bidding for far too long. One night she found out the aweful truth. She chose a college far away from her family to get a fresh start on life. Her best friend follows her to school and they are roommates. The first night Harlow is there she goes with Shelly to a party and she gets the memo that all of the Bishop guys are not only going to college there but they intend on making her pay for everything her family has done to their family. Then it begins.
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I Give this Book a 3.5/4ish out of 5 Star Rating, listing as 4.
No Spoilers.
Romance: I guess 1(?)/5, It is Book 1 after all..
Heat: 3 to 3.5ish/5
Suspense: 5/5, I mean I have my theory but I won’t talk about until I read book 2.
Drama: 5/5 LOT & Lots of Drama
HEA(?): It’s Not Over Yet.
Cliffy(?): Yes, and man what a cliffhanger!
I can’t wait to read book 2, I’m all over this series! Cant wait!! XD
Definitely looking forward to reading Book 2!
Will I Read more from this Author? Yes!
Soo good an so sad. My stomach were in knots several times. Just thinking about how people and ’history’ can destroy so much.
I need next book so I can follow Harlow’s and the Bishop brothers story and make sure that all ends as good as possible.
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This was the first book i have read by Cassy Hallman and JL Beck, and what a book to start with!! I finished this book about a week ago, and I still have not recovered. Bully and Reverse Harem Romances have always been my favorite tropes, but this duo takes it to the next level! I love The main Character Harlow. She is a strong female lead, but she also has her weak moments when it comes to the boys, Sullivan, Oliver, and Banks. She loves hard, but ultimately it leads to her down fall.
The Boys. Oh you just LOVE to hate them. They are rude and arrogant, but deep down you can tell that they actually care for Harlow. Then BOOM! Out of nowhere, your opinion of the Boys, and everything you thought you knew about this book is just shattered with an epic cliff hanger. I can not wait for the second book to release. I can honestly say i have no idea where this book will go next, but i am hoping on for the ride! Everyone needs to read this book ASAP!!
I absolutely love these two writers together. This book proves just how well they can write together. The ending was not only has jaw dropping but mind blowing. Harlow was told to do something to someone that ruined his life. All because her father hated his family. She gets away from her family to attend college thinking she could start over. Little does she know the past will come back to haunt her hurt her and make her feel things she probably shouldnt. This was a heart wrenching mind blowing emotional gut wrenching storyline. It was amazingly written . I can’t wait to see what happens with these four characters
What!?!
This book is extremely addictive and does end on a hell of a cliff. (you have been warned) Harlowe and the Bishop brothers Sullivan, Oliver and Banks are stuck playing a hurtful game that started and should have ended with their parents. But when Harlowe discovers that her father had been lying to her all her life she splits from the family determined to make her own way through college. But on day 1 she learns that the brothers bent on revenge are also at her school and ready to make her life miserable. But feelings are not as simple as they all believed and just when you think there is light at the end of the tunnel…twist! Then cliff hanger, which is killing me it’s so good! Can’t wait for book 2!!
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OMG! What an amazing story! These two authors know how to write a fantastic story! It will keep you on pins and needles! It was a very emotional read that I couldn’t stop reading! There are many twists and turns that keep you wondering what will happen next! I couldn’t believe the cliffhanger ending! I can’t wait for the next book to see what happens next! Thank you JL Beck and C Hallman for such an amazing series!