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It’s a new year at Palm South University, and a new chapter for Cassie—who’s excited to take her relationship with Grayson to the next level. But when he asks her to make an impossible choice between him and Adam, loyalty will be tested, and hearts will be broken.

Meanwhile, Jess fights growing frustrations with a long-distance relationship, Erin tries to heal on her own, Skyler searches for what’s next in her poker career and Bear is on the hunt for a new distraction.

As for Ashlei? She’s finally free from the drama and ready to start anew at her internship. When she realizes there’s more than just a professional relationship brewing between her and her too-hot-to-be-real CEO, she’ll do everything to shut it down.

But Mr. Church can be very persuasive.

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Published February 9, 2023

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Kandi Steiner

86 books14.9k followers
Kandi Steiner is a USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”

She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a hopeless romantic and found herself bursting at the seams with love stories she was eager to tell.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, spending quality time with her family (fur babies included) and soaking up the sweetness of life.

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Profile Image for chan ☆.
1,337 reviews60.4k followers
August 15, 2021
i had this on my currently reading for a year and a month looool.

this was alright, i really enjoyed the first two books in the series but i think my interest is dwindling a bit. i think that's due in part to something i both love and hate: the episodic nature of these books. conceptually, love the innovation of having episodes and having tons of POVs. it makes these books feel like a tv show. but i also think that prevents each individual book from moving forward in any meaningful way. example: a will- they- won't- they relationship that has persisted for 3 books and still hasn't made much progress.

i think once the series is completed this would be a SUPER fun beach read marathon. it would feel a touch less exhausting imo. but at this point i think i am going to put a pause on my read of this series.
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July 26, 2018
Legacy is NOW LIVE!



Legacy, book 4 in the Palm South University series, is now available! This is your time to binge read and get caught up. The ENTIRE SERIES is included with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. Get your summer binge read on!

★ Rush, PSU #1 ➔ amzn.to/2IBgEQX
★ Anchor, PSU #2 ➔ amzn.to/2vLkDXN
★ Pledge, PSU #3 ➔ amzn.to/2vQ1m5R
★ Legacy, PSU #4 (NOW LIVE!) ➔ amzn.to/2yQDsML

"If Gossip Girl and Riverdale had a love child, it would be PSU. This series is absolutely unputdownable." -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken



"Absolute summer reading perfection. I cannot get enough of PSU!" -- Bestselling Author Staci Hart

"A nonstop roller coaster of intensity! PSU is the ride you never want to end. Anything Steiner writes, I'm reading." - Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Brittainy C. Cherry



"Once again Kandi has delivered a throughly entertaining series that kept me on my toes and swiping through the pages. From the angst, to the drama, and ultimately the friendships... I could not get enough. I love these characters and can't wait for next semester!" -- Author Kathryn Andrews

"PSU is a must for New Adult romance lovers. I desperately want this series to come to life on my small screen (TV or computer.) Passionflix, do you hear me?!?!" -- BFF Book Blog

"The writing is phenomenal." - Author Groupies

"This is a must read serial." - Book Lovers Hangout



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Written like your favorite drama television show, the Palm South University series has been called "a mix of Greek meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Friends." Follow seven college students as they maneuver unrequited love, teacher/student romance, the tangles of “no strings” relationships, love triangles and more. Each “season” has six “episodes,” and just like when your favorite show hits Netflix, you can read just one episode at a time or binge the entire thing. With the perfect mix of angst, emotional romance, and romantic comedy, the Palm South University series is your next guilty addiction.

Drama. Lies. Sex.

Welcome to Palm South University.

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested. Parties and sex are definitely key ingredients in the Palm South recipe, but what happens when family issues, secret lives, and unrequited love get tossed in the mix?

Follow Cassie, Bear, Jess, Skyler, Erin, Ashlei, and Adam as they tackle college at a small, private beach town university. Written in television drama form, each episode of this serial will pull you deeper and deeper into the world of PSU.

Where the sun is hot and the clothes are scarce, anything can happen.
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2,651 reviews16k followers
July 21, 2018
FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO READ SEASON THREE! After two whole books with these characters, I am utterly obsessed with them and needed to know what would happen to them during a new year at PSU!

Another year is upon Palm South University, which means a new pledge class for Kappa Kappa Beta and people having to confront the situations, relationships, and friendships they left at the end of the spring semester. Relationships are tested and our favorite characters have to figure out their priorities, both with relationships and with their future careers.

Oh man. I have so many favorite characters in this series and my heart just hurts for them with what they go through. So many relationships go through trials and it's so hard to read at times as characters make certain decisions. Cassie and Erin are probably my two favorite characters and they're the two who probably deal with the most pain in this book. Okay, so Jess also has a lot to deal with as well. And Bear. So pretty much everyone goes through some crap at some point in this book. But it wouldn't be college without the drama now would it?? I feel like we didn't get as much of Skylar or Bear as I would have liked, but I'm definitely diving into Black Number Four next, which will be sure to quench my thirst for more Skylar.

I experienced had some heart-stopping moments in this book, specifically with my absolute favorite couple in this series, and I just wanted to hug them and make them feel better. Just like a Netflix show, these characters have developed and connected over three whole "seasons" and I wanted certain things to happen and felt like all of these characters are my babies. I swear, I could read a whole book about each of these characters and still not have enough of them.

Overall, this was another fantastic addition to the PSU series. So much drama, secrecy, and testing of relationships that we've seen grow and develop over the course of three books now. Some side characters have left us while new ones have been added, but we still have out core group of characters who we only wish the best for.
Profile Image for Elle G. Reads.
1,895 reviews1,020 followers
August 8, 2017
Release Date: August 10, 2017
Genre: New Adult. College Drama.

This series is my guilty pleasure. For one, it takes me back to my college days and all the fun shenanigans I used to get into. For another, it's so juicy that it sucks me in and I can't let go. Who knew drama, secrets, and lies could be so much fun!?! Once again, Kandi Steiner hit's it out of the park and has another winner with PSU season 3. I am highly anticipating and in need of more. If you haven't started the series yet and are looking to get into this one (and I highly recommend you do so) then I suggest starting with the first season as this is a continuing serial featuring a cast of the same characters. And, if you have a kindle unlimited subscription (another thing I highly recommend for bibliophiles) then you can read them all for free!!

With that, this is another GREAT addition to the series. Now, while I felt like there wasn't as much angst and drama as the first two, it is still a very good read. I loved getting back in touch with some of my favorite characters and seeing them grow throughout the semester. I can't wait for more!

Recommended Read
Profile Image for Mykayla Wilson.
60 reviews
July 14, 2017
I absolutely LOVED this season!!! You see a different side of some of your characters and you may just not like it. Broken hearts, emotional inner drama , friendships tested. Season 3 is amazing and you are in for some serious awesomeness
Profile Image for Haley Brewer.
23 reviews
July 14, 2017
Kandi absolutely killed it with this season! The drama, the love, the hate, the heartbreak and the happiness is everything. The characters of PSU are hands down in my top characters ever and season three does not disappoint.
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615 reviews59 followers
August 10, 2017
{I Received this as an ARC in Exchange for an honest Review}

This season was so good. So many emotions and all the feels! I love these Characters! They are so amazing and so different but group together in the best of ways!! This season has a lot of ups and downs. I Laughed, I cried, I was so full of Pride and Hope and a little/a lot of Hate. I went through all the emotions the characters went through and that is a true testament to how amazing of a writer Kandi is to make me feel what her characters feel! I got all the feels This season was Amazing!!

Season 3 starts off with a bang! A little sneak peek into the future and it got me more excited then I already was!

The Girl power is strong in this one! They are sisters until the end! (I wish I had friends like these girls) This is a season of building a new and finding strength! All the Characters are fighting their own battles and some are with each other. The Chemistry between these characters is hot and the sex is even hotter! This is the most emotional season in my opinion and I loved it! Still it was fun and sexy and such a wild ride that you have to get on!

We get to meet a new Character Mr. Church and that man is so sexy!! He wears a flannel at one point and I about died of sexiness over load!!! Seriously the Guys in this book are too Hot to Handle! Adam, Bear, Grayson, and Brandon Church are so yummy! I would happily lick all their abs especially Adam's (I love him so much and his first scene wearing just a towel got me all kinds of hot!!)

The Couples, The Characters , The Friendship, The Drama, The Sexual Tension,The Emotions, This book has it all. Kandi hit it out of the park with Season 3!! Like Always PSU is a fun addicting read that I can't get enough of!!
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1,986 reviews210 followers
August 7, 2017
My favorite series has returned for it's third season!!! PSU is my guilty pleasure - it's like my favorite tv series that I get to binge watch, and in this case, read. And Kandi has left me reeling with needing more already!!!

The third season starts off with them all returning to PSU the following year after their summer break. Bear, Skyler, Ashlei, Jess, Cassie, Adam and Erin are all trying to adjust to their new lives as they each embark on new things this semester.

Ashlei is starting an internship that she has been looking forward to all summer. All of her drama has been put behind her and she's ready to start anew. However, what she doesn't expect is to become the CEO of the company to have eyes for her, both in and out of the boardroom.

Bear finally feels less stress now that he knows his younger brother is safe and able to be a kid and not worry about him being with their druggie of a mother. However, when his brothers get their frat suspended for a whole year, he's doing all the he can to make sure the brothers don't lose their letters forever.

Skyler - she is just the bubbly girl we all love. She's trying to figure out if Poker is what she wants to do with her life completely since nothing else really seems to interest her. She takes a ton of different classes, but nothing really entices her. But she does not let any of that get her down - she's the one character who really makes me smile non-stop.

Erin is trying to move past what happened to her at the end of last semester. She's been trying to put on a strong front, but Bear sees through it. He's the only one who knows what happened, but Erin refuses to talk about it. She's been able to handle it and move forward in her own way, even though that night still haunts her so many other ways. But her focus is on a stronger her and being the best President her sorority has ever had.

Jess and Jarrett are trying the long distance thing since he got an internship over the summer and now has a full time job in NYC. Jess struggles with the new bumps in a long distance relationship and tries not to sound like the needy girlfriend. However, Jarrett seems to be less and less communicative because of his new responsibilities and that takes a toll on Jess. And when Jarrett misses one of their scheduled face times, thinks really hit the fan for them.

Cassie and Grayson are going strong with their relationship even though he's been signed with an agent and things have been getting way busier for him. Even though it takes her awhile to finally give herself completely to him, he's patient and understanding with her. But the one thing that is a huge wedge in their relationship is her friendship with Adam. And when push comes to shove, Grayson gives her an ultimatum between the two of them, she's forced to choose the Grayson, even though her heart breaks over losing Adam and his friendship. But then Grayson gets too comfortable and secrets come out that hurt both him and Cassie.


knows that this year will be extremely busy for him as the new President of his frat. He's got a lot riding on his shoulders, and he feels he has a lot to prove of himself. And then when Bear's frat gets suspended, Adam feels a bit more pressure to keep up with the parties and make a bigger name for his frat. As he's dealing with all that, he's trying his best to keep things between him and Cassie as friends-like as possible, even though his feelings run much deeper. He's always there for her when she needs him and this season is no different. He understands that she's with Grayson, but sometimes the head and heart don't always work together.

All in all, this was a very chaotic semester for some. For others, it's the start of more to come. Kandi does a great job of blending the more serious topics along with the normal college antics that go on at college. It's great watching the sister bond between the girls and knowing they always have each others' back. Adam and Bear are each holding their own in this group of strong females and stand out themselves equally. I can't wait to see what Kandi brings us next and I really, really hope we don't have to wait long.
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5,037 reviews596 followers
June 18, 2020
Pledge is the third book in Kandi Steiner’s Palm South University series, and I handled this one the same way I handled Rush and Anchor – I devoured this one in no time at all. Without a doubt, this is one of those series that needs to be binged.

After the ending of Anchor broke my heart, I had to jump right into Pledge. I needed to see what happened next, I needed to see the aftermath of all that played out, and I was surprised by what I was given. It was the good kind of surprise, the kind that took me on a journey that was filled with so much.

With Pledge we see the breakdown of ships, the coming together of ships, and the blooming of new ships. I’m not saying which ship is which, just know there was plenty to be felt for all the stories involved. With some, I was smiling an insane smile. With others, I felt my heart breaking. It’s certainly a story that keeps you guessing throughout.

Without a doubt, Pledge was another wonderful addition to the series, and it has me eager to see what book four brings.
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2,842 reviews119 followers
July 26, 2018
Oh my poor little heart just aches for these amazing characters! It’s so amazing going through their trials and triumphs and Steiner has created a series that captures you and keeps you there! I love each one of these characters and I’m so scared yet elated to see where she takes them!!
Profile Image for Nadine.
1,065 reviews125 followers
July 21, 2020
3.5 stars
Oh dear, I never expect those characters to grow on me this strongly. I'm slowly falling for each and every one of them. It's like I found a new TV series to watch: you see all those train wrecks coming but you just can't look away. Even though I enjoy 'watching' the show, I'm still not sure if I can make up my mind regarding this reading concept. Therefore still 3.5 beautiful and intriguing stars!
Profile Image for Sophie.
590 reviews479 followers
August 11, 2017
Dya wanna know what ran through my head while I read this season of PSU?
Why, oh why is this series not on TV!?!?

Seriously this series is TV worthy. I would love to witness this on the big screen. Kandi has without doubt created a world that drags you in and holds you captive. In the best poasible way!

There is so much to this series, to this new season. I adored being back in the drama. And the most amazing part of this whole season? Kandi literally makes you feel like your RIGHT THERE!!! Her words and deliverance are so vivid and well thought out.

With every series I fall in love a little bit more and I'm so glad Kandi took us back there once again!
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Author 45 books729 followers
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April 8, 2025
Steiner has knocked it out of the park, once again. She brings the PSU gang back with a bang. You want emotions? You've got them. You want drama? You've got it.

I could easily put myself in the characters shoes and feel the way they were feeling. Her characters feel very real, and I connected with each and every one of them.

I can't wait to see what the next season holds for this group. I'll be on pins and needles waiting.
Profile Image for Chloe (Always Booked).
3,188 reviews122 followers
September 18, 2020
This book takes place in the fall semester of the second year of college. This book definitely get steamier than the other ones did because everybody is in established relationships. I feel like the sex scenes got more graphic and so I was able to read this book a lot quicker as I skim or skip those parts. This book continued to have some of the deeper and darker content, but was filled with the classic drama, angst, and real to life college happenings. Really enjoying this series, though this one was probably my least favorite. I thought one character is having the trauma piled on a little too high and some of the power balances in relationships felt icky but still enjoyable.

SPOILERS AHEAD:
Cassie- shes dating Grayson (a musician) for most of this book but she and Adam still have their weird relationship. Grayson sucks and blows her off a lot then makes her choose between him and Adam and Adam loves her enough to say go. Well that doesn’t work out because we find out Grayson is cheating so she turns to Adam for comfort in the very end.

Bear- Bear is in a funk most of this book. His frat is on probation and he finds out skyler gave his little brother money behind his back. He feels emasculated and is a huge dick most of the book but apologizes in the end.

Jess-With Jarrett most of the book but they break up in the end. Starts dating Greg, a guy she met at the bar on the Thanksgiving when it all blew up on him.

Skyler-still Winning poker tournaments and becoming famous. Not sure what to do with her life. Bear isn’t talking to her most of the book.

Erin- She is working toward being KKB president. She gets raped, adding to her trauma surrounding drinking and sex. Bear is very protective but she still doesn’t tell him about the baby.

Ashlei-Starts an internship and hooks up with the CEO boss. Things get cold then he asks her back for another internship (unheard of).

Adam- Wants Cassie.
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730 reviews1,367 followers
May 28, 2022
Overall thoughts on Pledge:
- Erin needs THERAPY. And I hope she reports the rape one day. I’m happy Bear is always there for her, no matter what.
- Jarrett ain’t have to break up with Jess😭. I understand she was petty but dang man you the one who been blowing her off!
- Grayson is a DOUCHE and I knew I didn’t like him! I’m glad he showed his true colors so Cassie could get rid of him. She’s so naive, she’s got to do better.
- I am happy Cassie and Adam seem like they’re trying to figure out the start of a relationship.
- Bear’s apology to Skylar was sooooooo sweet!
- Speaking of Skylar, she needs to just drop out and be a professional poker player.
- Ashlei and her boss were hawt🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
- I genuinely hope Bear is done with Shawna, I know she popped up a few times in this book but I really hope he leaves her where she at in Backwardsville with her parents
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Night-Mere.
193 reviews16 followers
August 9, 2017
I am completely broken! Kandi has rocked my world yet again with the beautiful characters of PSU - well, most of them. A few pissed me off this season! I've never been so betrayed! 😢😢

Have you ever read a book series that reminds you of your favorite serial dramas on TV or Netflix? Well, pick up PSU and you'll get a taste of how that works!

I've been reading Kandi Steiner novels since my first love, A Love Letter to Whiskey, and I am so happy to have found her! She is an amazing author and isn't afraid to tear open your heart and piece it back together. I also love that she doesn't shy away from the big, messy topics and I feel that she approaches them slightly differently to other authors. This series is one that I will definitely be following until the end.

My favorite character is Bear because he's just such a wonderful guy. He's the friend that everyone wants because he'd go to the mats for you if you ever needed him to, but he's also someone you cn count on to hold you while you cry and keep your secrets. However, he also won't let himself be trampled, which is a great balance.

I was surprised throughout this series a few different times by various characters, but Grayson's secret KILLED me! 3 You definitely need to go start the series from Season 1! Like, right now...seriously, go!
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1,850 reviews24 followers
August 10, 2017
The return to Palm South University did not disappoint at all. I was once again swept away in the fun, dramatic and realistic world Kandi Steiner created. This series takes me back to my college days and makes me yearn to be in my early twenty's and living it up again.

I love the feeling of the friends who are your family. How each character has their own story line but they all weave together and flow into one compelling, unputdownable read. There was happiness, tears, angst, humor, steam, longing, heartache and joy. With a tremendous balance of real-worldness and the trepidation of "is this really what I want to do?", every page read only made me want more and more.
Profile Image for Lisa.
564 reviews22 followers
July 28, 2020
Pledge by Kandi Steiner is book 3 of the Palm South University series. I love these books. They are written in episodes and it's like watching a television show. I'm showing my age but these stories remind me of Beverly Hills, 90210 or Melrose Place.

These are very female forward stories that could be written separately but I think that it would take away from the university/sorority focus of the books. These characters wouldn't be who they are or as compelling on their own.

If Kandi Steiner writes more of these books I will keep reading them.
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1,364 reviews45 followers
August 11, 2017
Heck yeah the gang is back! Its been over a year since I read season 2, once I started season 3, it all came back to me. These guys are really hard to forget. All the drama with everyone just sucks you right it, I didn't even put this one down. I had to know how everything was playing out. I'm over here chanting more, more, more! I can't wait for season 4 because this girl needs to know what's going to happen with everyone. I gots to know! Ack young adult drama...can't get enough.
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Author 8 books170 followers
August 11, 2017
I had to update my review because i needed to say more!!!

Please keep in mind that my review may contain spoilers. If you have not read the first two seasons, do not pass go, you're not getting $200. Maybe $10 on a giveaway via my Facebook page www.facebook.com/dotsdeets. Anywho, you've been warned!


I had to get this off my chest right here and right now before I picked up my next read (I said I was taking a break from signing up for reviews, but I lied). 


This one left me a little heartbroken. But after binging on all three books, I will say that this is my favorite out of the three. This one I couldn't out down. Maybe because I was so emotionally invested in these characters by book three. It's nice to see some strong POC in these books. Bear is by far my favorite and Mr. CHURCH...YESSSS! It is really funny because at the Colleen Hoover panel at Bookcon, they touched on the lack of POC in a lot of new adult and romcom books. But this was a breath of fresh air. The black guy wasn't a drug dealing, gun slinging, thug...he was a hot frat guy just trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents. We need more Bears and Brandon Churchs. So, to those writers who feel they can't identify with a POC: I understand. However, just write us as human beings. As real life feeling people as you would write someone that is not a POC. just as Kandi Steiner did in these books. It's okay. Well, to me. People can be cruel. But as someone who loves to read this genre, it's hard sometimes when your reader wants to relate on more than just an emotional aspect. Thank you Kandi. 


This book/series left me wanting more. It wasn't filled with HEAs but with realness. You could actually be like, "okay, it hurts, but it hurts good." I honestly don't know how those who didn't binge read them like me waited between books. But, now I am one of you. 


My little heart is slayed and I don't think there's any coming back from that one. I want to write to Kandi Steiner and ask her, "how dare she do this to me??" In the words of Ms. Blige: :Gas me up, get me drunk, hitthe skins and scram!!" How dare she do this to me? Now I have to wait. 


I will definitely be hung over from this one. I know I said this last time, but yes, it is a perfect summer read!


I feel like there's so much more to say. I could relate to each character in my own way. And that made me love it even more. It made me miss college and the friends I gained while being there. It made me a little sad there wasn't a sorority on campus that I could possibly relate to to join. It made me wish I was back, soaking up that Tennessee sun. It made me wish I was more outgoing and put myself out there more. But this book also made me glad I had all those experiences. I cannot wait for the next season!!
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808 reviews317 followers
April 28, 2020
YES. OMG YES. This is what I was waiting for!! I felt the time passing while I read the first two books because they weren’t my favorite and honestly, I kinda wanted them to end. But this?? It passed like a blur!! This was so much better. So so much better. I finally like everyone and I’m invested in them all!! There were some things I didn’t like: the fact that so many things weren’t said and some conversations didn’t went as deep as they should’ve, the fact that Adam hooked up with her (I got really pissed) and how we didn’t see Erin that much. In the last book I said I didn’t care that much for her because I didn’t make a bond with her, and this season did nothing to strengthen that. She was barely here! Cassie and Adam *sigh*, I love them. They are stupid and sometimes frustrating but I just have a sweet, soft spot for them. Lei pulled THROUGH!! I LOVED her storyline soooo much! It was like the last year and a half never happened (really, it was never mentioned apart for the beginning), but she escalated quickly on my list. Her scenes with B were ufffff. So good. Sky was also pretty invisible, she was here but there was nothing substantial in her character. Bear too. I like them (their bond is like my favorite thing out of everything in this world), of course, but it seems like they don’t have a story anymore. Just the figuring out Sky has to do about her major and the big poker thing. Jess... I don’t know, I love her but she WAS childish and I get it, her fears came true and it was just bad timing. I do get her reactions and all but I just wish she acted differently. Jarrett broke my heart, too. I shed a tear or two. Last book I liked Grayson and said he was stupid when he came back for Cassie but now I’m angry I was angry on his behalf. He’s an ass. Buh-bye! As you can see, I’m more into this world than before and I was thoroughly entertained this season. It was different than the others, everyone seemed more grown up (at times) and there wasn’t that much partying here (which is a shock, really). But it was so good. Not perfect or amazing but sooooo good compared to the last two. I’m excited for the next season of this serial. They won me over guys, with their flaws, drama and all. I’m hooked.
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1,305 reviews104 followers
August 16, 2017
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I am addicted to this series, and after what feels like waiting forever, we finally got season three, and it was AMAZING!

Palm South University is back and fall semester is in full swing! Bear, Cassie, Ashleigh, Erin, Skylar, Jess, Adam, and the crew are all ramping up to start classes and so much is already going on. With how this season started off, giving us a glimpse into what happens towards the end, I immediately jumped in and couldn’t put this book down. SO MUCH DRAMA! My heart broke for all of these characters this season and I fell in love with each of them just a bit more. I love the dynamic and friendship of all of them, and how each of them are growing into themselves and starting to find out who they are.

We are starting to see more bonds forming, some getting stronger, and others starting to weaken. Secrets are being kept, and others are starting to come out. This season was AMAZING and the only thing I wish was different was that it was longer! I can’t write more about it, because I just don’t want to give anything away. This series is my guilty pleasure and I love it so much. I will say I can’t wait till season 4 is out because there’s just so much I want to know, especially with how things are going for some of my favorite characters. The writing is amazing, and I love how this series plays out like it is a TV Show.

If you haven’t grabbed the Palm South University Series yet, grab it today, it’s a guilty pleasure you’ll binge on and then be begging Kandi Steiner for more!
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1,959 reviews104 followers
February 11, 2023
These seasons just keep getting better and better! And boy are they addictive!

Pledge is book/season 3 of Palm South University and I'm loving the way Kandi has created a "show" out of a series of books. They all play out like a full season on tv, where you have all the separate characters having their own stories going on in each "episode" and then the stories with them together. And it works! The drama, the sex, the college and greek life. It's all done with careful precision.
We've followed along with some crazy rush and spring break antics and then also get the intense stories that have you feeling for the characters. The characters are getting older and are handed some more responsibilities, but there is no shortage of love and drama here.
I'm not going to say much else, but just experience this! The unique way these books are written are meant to be consumed. And if you're an audiobook person, the audios are great. Seven narrators for the seven characters. I don't always agree or like all the decisions these characters are making, but man do I feel like I am experiencing the college life and all the ups and downs that come with it.
Can't wait to continue on this ride. Bring on the next "season"!
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361 reviews52 followers
July 10, 2021
Absolutely fantastic. Kandi you are a genius!

This series was incredible! I have never read anything like it! It really did feel like I was reading a tv series! I had mixed thoughts when I read reviews on the set up of the series but I’m so glad I gave in and gave it a chance because it blew me away!

I loved every character! Every story line! Each characters story, background and love life was original, and so interesting I was hooked from the very first page!

It’s hard to say who my favourite character was as they were all so awesome and different but I did love Jess! And Bear, yummy!

All the heroines were such badas*es! And the heroes weren’t your cliche sports playing college alphas! I loved the friendships and the bromances! The secondary characters were just as intriguing as the main characters!

I have nothing bad to say about this series and I really, really recommend you reading it ASAP!

Tropes seen throughout the series:

College
Workplace
Friends to Lovers
Sorta Teacher/Student
Interracial

5 ‘sorority’ stars!
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674 reviews61 followers
August 13, 2021
I'm going to start keeping these reviews short and sweet because I don't want to spoil anything but I do want to share my love.

So Rush is the first book in this series. Isn't written like an addictive TV series and seriously just as you do with shows, you get hooked on the characters journey's - PSU brings the same game but tenfold.

It's so much fun following these six characters journey's as all their lives intertwine at college. There's friendship, love, heart break and real life.

They all tackle their own problems that carry from each book to the other, which is different and fresh to read as you typically know how a story is going to unfold but with Pledge especially I couldn't predict a moment and the ending only has me ready to jump to Legacy.

So I will see you soon, onto Legacy I go!
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870 reviews15 followers
August 4, 2017
Time flies!!

I couldn't believe how fast I got thru this semester!! Less than 24 hours after I started I was done and trying to force my kindle to the next page for the winter semester, but it just wouldn't go! I'll just have to wait... All our favorites are back from the previous seasons. There is laughter, tears, revenge, passion, frustration, scars - you name it, and it is there! And now a bit about the story...

Erin is hiding from what happened at formal, Lei has an awesome new internship, Jess is learning jealousy is hard, Cassie is starting to trust she won't get hurt again, Sky is trying to find herself, Adam is busy being president and jealous, Bear isn't over his love from last year. From trampoline accidents, killer concerts, dangerous dodgeball, disastrous Thanksgiving dinner, and fatal semi-formal the coeds at Palm South will keep you laughing, crying, and groaning!

Favorite passages:
- If Ashlei had to sneak them in, it’s definitely a guy, but the only question is… which one?
- But love isn’t a pencil mark. It can’t be erased so easily.
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194 reviews410 followers
August 10, 2017
I am a HUGE Kandi Steiner’s fan. But my favorite side of Kandi is this fun sexy side. I’ve been reading the PSU series since it first released, and followed every episode, and every season. And with each season, Kandi just brings the sex, the angsty, and the EVERYTHING.

It’s impossible to fall for just one character, one couple. You crave them all. Every single story line she weaves into each other draws you in and gets more and more addicting as you read.

I highly recommend this series. Her dialog is entertaining. I laughed, I most definitely cried a lot of tears. And man did I get all hot and bothered!

One word………….BEAR!!

5 STARS all the way!!!!
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