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Kingston Brothers #3

Chaos at Westbrook High

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HAILEY

My brother used to tell me stories about the Kingston brothers. Three ruthless, entitled rich boys who do whatever they want, consequences be damned. The so-called kings who get away with murder.

I hate them. I hate him.

Kai Kingston thinks he knows everything, but he has no idea who he’s dealing with.

I was happy being a nobody. Simply existing. Hiding in plain sight. Safe from the monsters my family warned me about. Until Kai forced his way into my life and flipped it upside down. That's what he does. He's chaotic. Impulsive. Shameless. And he ruins everything he touches.

He calls me the game. His newest plaything. The only girl who's ever dared say no to him.

I don't know what's worse. The fact that he won't stop chasing me, or the fact that I don't hate it as much as I let on.

KAI

She's here.

The girl I've been obsessed with for months is walking my halls. On my territory. Mine to claim the way I've wanted to since the first time I saw her.

But at the end of her first day, I find out she's not the girl I thought she was.

She's off limits. She belongs to the enemy. Still, I can't help myself.

She tells me she hates me. I call her a liar.

She tells me to stay away from her. I do whatever I damn well please.

I'm used to getting what I want. And the beautiful, stubborn, infuriating little runner who claims she wants nothing to do with me? I want her bad.

Whether she likes it or not, Hailey Lawson belongs to me now.

This book is a continuation of the Kingston Brothers series and is best read after Kings of Westbrook High and Reckless at Westbrook High. It’s the 3rd and final book of the series.

488 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 13, 2024

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390 reviews721 followers
June 3, 2025

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞?”
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰. “𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?”
“𝐍𝐨. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?”
“𝐖𝐡𝐲?”
“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞. “𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐊𝐚𝐢. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭.”
“𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐦𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.”

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A place where I can go
To take this off my shoulders
Someone take me home
Home
A place where I can go
To take this off my shoulders
Someone take me home, someone take me 🎶
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291 reviews102 followers
May 20, 2024
5 stars✨️

Omg I loved this!! I think this was such a good end to the series. I'll forever love these characters and I'm going to miss them so much 😭
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143 reviews30 followers
May 19, 2024
it’s was good, but to be honest, I have mostly read it for Wren and Levi 🫣
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753 reviews12 followers
June 1, 2024
I waited so long for this book! 😭So good. This book. The series. It’s so good!

The final book in this series and this is the story of our resident f*ck boy, Kai. Kai has met his match when he meets the coffee shop girl. She wants nothing to do with him and that makes him want her even more.

We still get to see our other faves, and a few we didn’t ever want to see again. But what I really want to know was how he h€ll did Bethany get me to feel compassion for Derek?!?? Now I need his HEA. 😭
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897 reviews98 followers
May 13, 2024
This book was definitely worth the wait. I love this world, Bethany created and was excited to be back in it.

Kai man Kai was obsessed from the very beginning. I LOVED watching Hailey make him work for it. Their banter was hilarious. I was also excited to see Wren and Levi again because I absolutely adore those two.

All in all, this was a solid addition to the series and one that I would recommend.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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963 reviews314 followers
May 13, 2024
"Still flat on my back, my damp shirt ridden up to my ribs, Kai runs his finger over my hip bone, then across my waistband to the other one. I slap his hand away. He chuckles. “We’re gonna have so much fun playing this game, baby girl.” My glare deepens as he backs away. “What’s the game?” “You are,” he says simply."

Oh, it's been a long time coming but it was sooo worth the wait! Chaos at Westbrook High is the final book in The Kingston Brothers series by Bethany Winters. Whilst the three books can theoretically be read as standalones, you really need to read them all and in the correct order to get the full story arc and an understanding of all the characters. Start with Kings of Westbrook High which is the background to the family, but is essentially Callie and Damon's story (MF), followed by Reckless at Westbrook High which is Wren and Levi's story (MM and my fave) and finally this beauty, Chaos at Westbrook High which is Hailey and Kai's story.

Kai wants Hailey from the second he sees her, and what a Kingston brother wants he generally gets. But there is not a hope in hell of Hailey making it easy for him.

What To Expect:

🌶️Hate to love
🌶️Found family
🌶️He falls first
🌶️Strong FMC
🌶️Mine
🌶️All the steam
🌶️HEA

Totally loved the way Hailey changed the family dynamic and her relationship with Callie is *GOALS*.

Another knock-out read from Bethany Winters! Love your work 🖤.

5 stars
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97 reviews16 followers
May 17, 2024
My life is now complete 😌

As one of the many who have been ‘waiting 84 years’ I was BEYOND excited to be selected for an ARC. It honestly feels like forever since I last caught up with the gang and my god I missed them!!

I don’t want to spoil anything because if you’ve been waiting as long as me you will want to experience it all for yourself.
I will say Kai is everything you’ll expect and more. His girl Hailey is everything our cocky fuck boys needs and deserves and of course she doesn’t make it easy for him. I loved their chemistry, the angst, Kai’s obsession, their super spicy smexy times, I honestly loved all of it.

I fully recommend you read books 1 and 2 first before diving in to this conclusion.
1. Because they are all amazing and all of the Kingston brothers are 🤤
But also
2. Because you’ll fully appreciate and understand everything that’s going on.

Bethany Winters.. I just love you 🖤
I’m sad it’s over, but man what a way to finish.

💕 A gazillion stars! ⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️
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186 reviews
May 26, 2024
4.5🌟 - I actually really loved that. Hailey and Kai are the epitome of the invisible string theory. 🌼 I loved that Kai was the golden retriever type but with more depth to him and how he was OBSESSED with Hailey. (UGH I WANT THAT) I’d definitely say that I liked this book more than the first one and that there were less dark elements and focused more on their relationship. The family tree got a little messy but I’m glad that it was all cleared up. The found family trope really does it for me. I also noticed that Brittany’s writing has also improved since the first book which was great! Overall, I really enjoyed this book and loved the epilogue into a glimpse of the future.

Tropes: Found family, billionaire, it’s always been you
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1,270 reviews49 followers
May 15, 2024
Perfection. Amazing. Incredible!!!! I am soooooo thankful and appreciative that Bethany Winters wrote this book. It is the 3rd book in the Kingston Brothers series and I loved it!!!

This series is a top re-read series for me. When I need a comfort read or miss these characters, I dive back into the hilarious, dark and angsty, Kingston brothers books. I love all of them. I love the woman and yes Hailey is now a part of this family and team, she’ll deny it, but she’s a lifer now too. Callie and Levi who also bring so much joy to this team, make these stories too. The guys are fantastic but their partners that bring them pleasure are the superstars!!! Seriously if you haven’t read books 1 & 2 in this series, dive in, you will love them.

I would have waited forever for this book. When Bethany teased its possibility, I cried. I had no idea where the story would go, how it would play out, all I knew was that I wanted to know who coffee girl was!!! Let me tell you. I love her sooooooo much. She completes their puzzle. She is the missing piece. She doesn’t take anything from anyone. Even Damon and Elijah, who I wouldn’t mess with.

Bethany wrapped this story up so perfectly. The questions you may have are answered! We got so much more than we thought we would! Seriously I was shocked, I was excited and my heart melted!!! I love them, this book, this series and Bethany’s writing. Just when I think no she’s not gonna go there, she throws a shocker and you are like what, ok! And that epilogue. I had to read it at least 3 times because I loved it sooooo much and I was sad it was over. But atlas, don’t cry because it is over, be soooo thankful she gave us this amazing book. And be excited Bethany always has way more awesomeness to come!!!
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809 reviews36 followers
May 22, 2024
I WAS SO EXCITED TO FINALLY READ KAI'S STORY AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!

- Book Trilogy (best read in order)
- Enemies to Lovers
- Wealthy Elite
- Mystery / Suspense

Hailey is quite happy being the wallflower. Running her late Auntie's coffee shop and working towards her high school diploma, she has her life hopefully mapped out for her. As long as she keeps following what "he" says to grant her officially owning her Auntie's coffee shop on her own one day. The one thing that would make her life easier is if her eye didn't catch Kai Kingston's.

Kai is the fun twin. The play boy, the easy going, the party twin. Life had dealt him & his brothers some emotional cards, but he has always stayed strong to ensure he is the one making people laugh. With his twin and older brother now married, he finds himself wanting that. The play boy life style isn't giving him the satisfaction anymore. And when he locks eyes with the blonde barista, he is obsessed. Especially when he returns for second half of senior year to find she now attends Westbrook High.

While Hailey pushes Kai away, Kai doesn't let go. He can see Hailey is damaged & he wants to be there for her. Especially when he finds out she knows their ex-cousin / enemy. He must know how she knows Derek & why she chooses to not only hang around him but live with him too? It won't stop his obsession and if anything, it makes him more obsessed to find out everything about her.

Hailey didn't know how much she needed someone, till Kai was there. Till Kai was always there. Saving her in more ways than one. As she tries to keep her wall up, their worlds come colliding in a war Hailey never wanted to be apart of. But with the possibly she may have found her family at the end of it, she will fight for it. With Kai by her side. She just has to let him in.

4.5/5 stars with 4/5 steam.
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324 reviews20 followers
May 5, 2025
what an ending to a incredible series !!!!! hails and kai, kai and hails, wren with his one liners and possessiveness of levi and hails and cals beautiful new friendship like fck, these lot have me obsessed okay.

this story was hell of a ride and put hailey in such tough positions but she remained strong and completely true to herself throughout. i loved her firm wall of kai, not giving into his fck boy bs and making him truly work for it but boy did this not stop him, even knowing what he knew couldn’t stop him from what he wanted.. a familar thread with these kingston boys fr.

this book has one of my most memorable scenes in it and it’s on page 343 and onwards and my heart just bursts when I think about it.

these guys are family through and through and nothing makes me feel more than their connection and devotion to eachother. their physical contact, their communication, their understanding of eachother :( wahhhh I could cry. love it love them and died when i read the epilogue. so so special <3
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20 reviews2 followers
May 14, 2024
That’s so worth the wait. Loved loved loved!!!
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193 reviews47 followers
May 13, 2024
Beta reading this was the best experience ever this is my favorite MF book by Bethany yet and my second favorite overall, second to Dirty love of course 💅🏻

Review to come

Updated review:

THIS BOOK RELEASES TOMORROW and I can’t wait for you all to FINALLY GET KAI’S STORY.

This was absolutely one of the best MF stories I’ve read definitely this year. The push and pull, the angst, was perfection. Hailey and Kai’s dynamic was incredible. The hurt/comfort was off the charts and Bethany even threw in a surprise character that has me on MY FUCKING KNEES this is me staking my claim and patiently waiting for his book (love ya, Bethany).

This was the perfect wrap up to an amazing series. Each book got better and better and to have waited so long for such an anticipated story IT WAS EVERYTHING. Watching Bethany’s writing grow each book release is unreal. I adore her and how she pours so much vivid and multi-dimensional life into these characters on a page with WORDS.

At one point Hailey gives Kai a hand necklace and I was gone. She has Kai wrapped around her finger and wants nothing to do with him while he stalks and lays claim to what’s his while simultaneously being an adorable softy I AM WEAK.

And having the gang back, the siblings and Callie and their banter was the cherry on top.
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109 reviews110 followers
August 2, 2024
:: “𝙈𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙩.”

Kai goes to a coffee shop one morning & when he sees the barista it’s game over. He is instantly obsessed with her; going back every single morning after that. Ordering her favorite coffee so he can “have a taste of her”. Bringing her a daisy every day because he noticed she has a daisy tattoo. ᴏ ʙ ꜱ ᴇ ꜱ ꜱ ᴇ ᴅ. So when she transfers to his school he is determined to claim her. Hailey, however, wants nothing to do with him. She cannot stand him or the rest of the Kingston clan & makes that very clear. This doesn’t deter Kai though & when events start to entwine her with his family she can’t ignore him any longer.

“𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙞𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛*𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙤𝙮.”

As secrets come to light Hailey & Kai begin to realize their lives are intertwined. As independent as Hailey tries to be she can’t deny that she needs the Kingston families help & soon the people she hated most in this world become the ones she feels safest with.

“𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮…𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡.”

This is the third & final installment in the Kingston Brothers series & I absolutely recommend reading the first two before starting this one as there are so many recurring characters & connections. Also you just need to know this family. Some of my favorite scenes in this book are when the whole family is together; they had me laughing one minute & on the next page got me all in my feels. To be clear Wren is still my favorite Kingston brother but let it be known that I am a f*kin SIMP for Kai & if anyone was going to get me to crawl out of my MM cave it would be him; he was well worth the wait. As with the previous books in this series there are plenty of twists & turns that had me shook. This was the perfect ending to the Kingston’s story.

🌼 MF
🌼 Dual POV
🌼 High School
🌼 Hate to Love
🌼 Found Family
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512 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2024
Holy heck, this book was fantastic. The whole series was AMAZING.
I have been waiting for book 3 right along with all Bethany Winters fans, its felt like a life time but I could never forget the series, I knew I needed Kai's story, so wait I did.
Well, the wait was worth it, I devoured every word.
Kai and Hailey's story tied together all the loose ends of the trilogy and its overarching storyline while giving us their love story in the process.
Their story was Enemies-to-Lovers, sort of a forbidden vibe, strong heroine, cocky fuckboy hero, once Kai sets eveys on Hailey he is all in and there is no one else, close family unit. Possesive AF and a few jealousy scenes in there, which are always fun to read.

I loved their dynamic alot, I wish Hailey was a little softer but I like my heroines that way, she was a cool chick though, sort of like Cassie feom book 1 but without the traumatic backstory, and not quite as jaded and dark.
Kia was fun and flirty, absolutely relentless in his pursuit for Hailey, and a little bit of a golden retriever as well which was cute as hell. He was 🥰
This author and her writing style are a perfect fit for me. She moves steadily through the story with engaging scenes with great banter and exciting interactions and circumstances taking place to keep the reader fully engaged. Not to mention, the sex scenes were 😘👌🏼
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74 reviews
August 7, 2024
I absolutely loved Kai and Hayley’s story and it had me sucked in from the get go. There were so many twists and turns and I like to think I saw them coming, but I didn’t!
Kai has been my favourite brother (by a smidge) from the start.. he’s so funny and gives of that boy next door vibe crossed with a get close and I’ll cut you attitude.. I love the over protectiveness and the possessiveness not only for Hayley but everyone in his circle. One I’d happily join… as step mum (because Daddy Kingston 🩲💦).
Special mention to the steam in this book… it is off the charts! Some of the scenes 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
I’m hoping this is not the last book in ther series, there’s so much more that could be written!
You can’t just throw new (and old) characters at me like that Miss Winters and expect me not to come banging on your DMs door (I’ll give you a few days before I start).
Make sure to check out this series and all of Bethany’s other books you won’t be disappointed
675 reviews16 followers
May 20, 2024
I’ve been waiting for the conclusion of the Kingston Brothers. Let me tell it was everything I could have wanted in the book and than some. I could not put it down. Out of all the Kingston Brothers Kai is my absolute favorite. I just love his and Hailey’s story. Lots of twist and turns in this book. I just wish there was more. Now I want Derek’s story and would also absolutely love a book with Elijah. I hope we get them.
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1,134 reviews59 followers
May 27, 2024
So it's an end of an era! We've waited so long for this final part of the trilogy... And it was well worth the wait! But at the same time... I dont want to leave the Kingston Brothers world!!

We knew this would be centered around Kai... And it was... It was such a great sight to have callie and Damon and Wren and Levi heavily involved in this book, in all ways.

The FMC, Hailey is wrapped up in the Kingston backstory in ways that have yet to be discussed.
Kai first sees her at Valerie the local coffee shop and is immediately smitten. And I mean smitten.
The first twist is Hailey is Derek's little sister.... Dereks storyline goes right the way back to book one. But Hailey doesn't know the full story, only part of it. Derek hasn't told her the full story.

Even discovering about Derek, kai still can't get her out of his mind and still pursues her. Damon is the last to get on board with this due to the history of Derek and his wife Callie....

Kai has a reputation of being the party boy with a different girl a night... But the minute he lays eyes on Hailey it all changes.
Wren senses this, so he has his twins back-like always. Which means levi does too. Callie actually likes Hailey and to see the 2 girls becone friends is kinda heartwarming considering both of their rough starts in the past. Damin being the oldest and the biggest protector of them all is the last to come around....

I love the way everything is wrapped up. Even Freya if you remember her? Yep, she's even wrapped up. Katherine, callie mum is even mentioned and storyline is neatly tied off.....

Ms Winters is a wonderful storyteller. I've read all the books she has in her goodreads file and loved them all. This series I've really enjoyed! And I'm kinda sad it's come to an end! But hoping this leaves an opening for something else to begin....!!?? 😉
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977 reviews21 followers
May 12, 2025
Interesting conclusion to the Kingston series. This one ties to the other 2 books but is mostly focused on f*ck-boy Kai stalking his favorite barista Hailey.

This series was definitely entertaining albeit ridiculously unbelievable. The MC’s all get their forever HEA (including married) at 17/18, which is silly to me especially because they all act like immature teenagers, but I think that’s beside the point in this found-family themed book about love and loyalty.

The spice is 🔥HOT🔥HOT🔥HOT🔥 even though it’s slightly bizarre with family orgy-ish scenes. You all love each other, we get it. By the time we get to the book 3 ending, it’s a solid relationship between 6 people who are all ride-or-die/ touch-them and die. I cannot tell you how many times I pictured those Twilight scenes where it’s all the couples in high school (acting like they’re older) where everyone’s jaw drops whenever they walk down the hall, all driving their rich sports cars. Not to mention the “they’re all related/ step-sibling” vibe/ whispers. And they go EVERYWHERE together as one giant unit, never leaving each other’s sides.

Overall, it wasn’t a bad series but it’s definitely not for everybody. It kept me sucked-in the entire time and I personally couldn’t put it down, no matter how ridiculous these constantly drunk and high (and caffeine addicted) children acted.

I always like this author and this series is no different. I probably should rate this lower since it’s not a “I could read this again” but I still had a lot of fun with it and loyalty/ together forever/ touch-them-and-die tropes are all some of my favorites❤️
58 reviews2 followers
May 13, 2024
An amazing end to an awesome series

Screaming, crying, giggling and kicking my feet over how good this book is! Bethany if you see this, you smashed it! This story finished off the series so perfectly and Kai is amazing!!!! Prepare yourself for a truly gushing review as nothing less would suffice for how I feel about it! Especially as it's my first ARC!

For starters the wait was so worth it!
The chemistry between the leads is off the charts and Kai is just chefs kiss! The cheeky player that has it bad for his girl, he is determined to win her over even when he realises she should be off limits. They actually gave me butterflies with all the angst, will they/won't they stuff which made it all the more sweeter when it reached its climax. I was torn between wanting to gobble up every page as fast as possible and never wanting it to end. The bittersweet feeling of knowing this is the final part to the series really got me but it couldnt have been a more satisfying finale. I can't wait to buy signed copies of all 3 books as trophies for my shelf now.

The story is told beautifully. Never a dull moment Kai pursued Hailey throughout the first 2 books, which is shown in brief flashbacks, so the tension was built before i even started it and it definitely lived up to its promise. Kai has a dirty mouth and all the goods to back it up but then he counters it with the sweetest declarations which had me all in my feels. As with the previous ones in the series the side plot in the background is drip fed throughout to keep you on the edge of your seat until things culminate in a number of stunning twists you wont see coming! The defining element of this series, for me, is the found family trope. I'm a sucker for that stuff and yet again the relationship between the whole group, particularly the twins, is so heartwarming. Despite all their witty banter, it's lovely to feel how close they are. Hailey really wasn't the character I thought she would be and that was a nice change of pace to mix up the dynamic of the group. There were definitely a few surprises along the way and some characters that I empathised with that I didn't expect, something I can only attribute to Bethany's phrasing and placement of certain facts coming to light. I would give anything to read this series for the first time again but it's a comfort to know there will be other books from her in the future and at least I know these characters all lived happy ever after. Though I wouldn't say no to a legacy series 😂 maybe one day... pleeeeease!

As for my rating, 5 million stars! I would say it's 3.5/4 on the spice rating. Definitely a couple surprises in there but always super hot, girl knows how to write a love scene, that's for sure! I'm jealous of everyone that has yet to read it for the first time! Love love love!
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220 reviews19 followers
May 15, 2024
Chaos at Westbrook High is the third and final book from The Kingston Brothers series by Bethany Winters.

I remember when I first read the 2 first books from this series. I remember being totally submersed by that universe. I remember discovering new songs that I still to this day listen to constantly. I remember running to Amazon to buy the first 2 paperbacks before I was not even halfway through the first book. This family, these characters, these bonds, were the real thing for me.

84 years later, Bethany blesses us with Kai's book. And I still remember. I devoured this book. Even through the darkish tones of the story, I felt warm and fuzzy inside. I was back home, back at Westbrook High.

I love how Bethany writes her characters. They are little shits but darn are they ever loveable and entertaining. Hailey stole my heart. She was the most wonderful mix of strenght and vulnerability and independence. And Kai, just like his brothers before him, showed the Kingston possessiveness to a T. It was amazing to see his softer side pop out for his girl, though.

The plot is obviously super drama with dark themes and a bit of blood. I trully believe you'll be lost if you havent read the first 2 books. And I recommend reading them 100%.

The relationship development was the thing I loved most about this book. Because although he falls first and gets jealous AF, Kai follows his coffee girl's rhythm. It was beautiful to see how Hailey learned to trust him and put her guard down. Even up until the end, she never took any shit from Kai and followed her own heartbeat. Loved that for her.

You will love this book if you enjoy dark highschool romance with sexy and cute banter, and lotsa spice.

Now, I think Daddy Kingston should get his love after loss romance. Please please?!?

Damon 💙❤️ Callie
Wren 💙💙 Levi
Kai 💙❤️ Hailey
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1,840 reviews59 followers
May 13, 2024
5 Stars

Kai and Hailey are my favorite couple of the YEAR! These two with their banter were just so freaking H.O.T.

I loved how Kai chased Hailey and he thrived in chasing her, it gave him an adrenaline kick. But deep down he had a thing for her since the first time he saw her and he was determined to make her his one way or another.



But things weren't that easy, Hailey was focused on her brother, har coffee shop and who murdered her aunt. She had an idea of who, but she had to be careful because they were after her so she needed to be inconspicuous. But when Kai came into her life, he didn't leave her alone for a second and was there at every minute and basically she was safe as long as he was around with his brothers and their better halves.

This book was all kinds of H.O.T.! I loved the chemistry between Kai and Hailey and how hard she made him work for it too. I also loved how all the brothers and their partners all looked out for each other and for those they cared for and for whoever their brothers' cared for. That's what you call a true family.

All in all, the mystery was solved and even though it took a while to figure out exactly what was going on and what the relationship with Derek (Hailey's brother) and her aunt all meant as the story unraveled. Chaos was such a great story and I was sad to see it all end :(

Bethany Winters, I hope to meet you one day because you are a kicka$$ author!!
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438 reviews31 followers
July 21, 2024
Book 3 of the Kingston boys.

It dragged a bit, but I continue to enjoy the relationship the brothers have. Sometimes it's fucking weird, but mostly, it works and it's cute.

It was fun seeing previous characters like Wren and Levi who were hilarious, always fucking around. Daddy Kingston continues to be DADDY. Damon and Callie are still romantically chaotic with eachother. And then there's Rachel, who's the coolest friend there is. Then you have turdy bad guys, two cunts and a dick. Though the dick acted more like a pussy.

Weirdly enough, I was interested in the relationship with the girl and her sibling, than I was with the girl and Kai. I wanted to see how it worked out and if the sibling was really just there to fuck shit up. We all know Kai gets every girl he wants so I wasn't worried about that lol.
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1,392 reviews10 followers
July 23, 2024
"I want to know things about you. I want to know everything about you. I want to know more than anybody else does. I...I want to be your person."

This was such a great conclusion to the Kingston Brothers series. I loved all the unexpected twists and how everyone was tied together in some slightly twisted way. I didn't want to put this book down but now I am sad because the series is over. The Kingston Brothers are characters that will be sticking with me!

I really liked Hailey. She is so much stronger than I first thought and I loved how she was able to fit in with the brothers despite everything. I ended up loving Kai. I had liked him in the other books but I absolutely fell in love with him throughout this book.

Such a great series that everyone should read but make sure you check the trigger warnings!!!
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June 12, 2024
I was so worried (because it had been 84 years 😝) that the story wouldn’t flow and fall into where we left off from book 2 but Bethany knocked it out the park! Kai & Hailey’s story was worth the wait. I loved how interconnected everything was. The guys dad is a weird one he comes off sometimes as harsh but deep down I do think he really cares for all his childrean (and their partners). He even took Derek in after everything that had happened. There is lots of twists and turns and we are kept on our toes the whole story but we also see Kai & Hailey getting closer and closer and I loved them together. Hailey slotted in to the group so well!!
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130 reviews6 followers
May 13, 2024
ARC REVIEW +
Chaos at Westbrook high book 3 by@bethanywintersauthor
Following Kai Kingston and Hailey
Coming may 13 (Amazon/kindle)
4.5/5⭐️
4/5🔥
First of all thank you soo much @bethanywintersauthor for this ARC waiting a decade was 100% worth it & And the cover is fricking beautiful just like the other two, l can't wait to buy the paperback for my collection!
And the storyline was written perfectly and the character development was fantastic. Kai is of course my fav. Just like wren (his twin brother) he is a typical rich f*ck boy who likes to be the center of attention but the second he saw Hailey all he wanted was her. He couldn't keep his eyes from her and the fact that she didn't show interest (she was interested)
gave him even more reason to call her beautiful, to always be near her and text her, to claim her as his. And I also liked
Hailey which surprised me because i usually dislike the females in books (no hate) she tried her hardest to be invisible or more not to gain too much attention to herself, she studied hard, was working beside school and she was beautiful. And the moment these two cuties finally got together was hilarious to be honest, I liked how she was always fighting him etc.
without spoiling much all I can do is recommend reading this beautiful but you definitely have to read book 1 & 2 first to follow the storyline. Each book is following a different couple book 1: Damon Kingston and Callie & book 2: Wren Kingston and Levi (my favorite book from @bethanywintersauthor)
72 reviews4 followers
May 23, 2024
Incredible

I jumped straight into this book without reading the others and though it continues on from those this book can stand alone (well for me it did). Kai (H) is just so 🤒🤒🤒🔥🔥. The moment he sees Hailey (h) his done for. He becomes obsessed and possessive of her and needs to have her but she hates him because she thinks he did something so doesn't want him at all and pushes him away but being the way Kai is that doesn't stop him and he goes to get his girl 🔥🔥. Definitely going to go and get the rest of the series now
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95 reviews5 followers
May 13, 2024
This is the third and final book of The Kingston Brother’s Series.

This is Kai & Hailey’s HEA.

I don’t read/review a lot of MF Romance. There are a few exceptions to this rule and Bethany Winters is one of those exceptions. I will literally read anything she writes.

My introduction to this series was the second book of this series Reckless at Westbrook High which is a MM story… which I loved. Wren & Levi are one of my absolute favourite couples of all time. I enjoyed that book so much I decided to read the first book of this series Kings of Westbrook High which is also a MF book….but I really loved it!! I was absolutely hooked and couldn’t wait to read Kai’s story.

Kai was the self proclaimed f-boy, always quick with a joke and a devil may care attitude. Until he fell for the only girl he couldn’t have.

Hailey has secrets…lots of them. She just needs to get through her final year of high school. There is only one thing standing in her way Kai Kingston, and the Kingston brothers always get what they want.

I highly suggest reading this series in order. There is A LOT going on with the Kingston Family and every bit of it is worth reading. I am so sad that this series has come to an end. I could spend an eternity in Westbrook.

•MF
•Found Family
•Strong FMC
•He Falls First
•Touch Her and 💀
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180 reviews1 follower
May 15, 2024
Chaos at Westbrook High!

I lovedddd this book. I’ve been waiting for it for 84 years! When I first read Reckless it had just came out then I read Kings and I immediately tried to find Kai’s story! Sadly it wasn’t out yet!

I had to take a few days and let it sink in before I wrote a review. I absolutely adore this family! While my babies Wren and Levi have my heart I also loved Kai and his coffee girl so much I’m not sure if Damon and Callie or Kai and Hailey comes in second!

Hailey has had a lot of hurt in her life! And she desperately hates the Kingston brothers! And then her life is turned upside down again for the second time. She’s just trying to make it through her days and also insure her brother stays breathing for another 24 hours! Then Kai comes in one day and again it changes everything.

Kai is a rich boy loves his life but misses his mom. His family means everything to him, especially his twin brother Wren! Then he sets his eyes on Hailey and is obsessed the first time he ever sees her!

This book was A+ and I don’t think Kai’s story could’ve been any better!
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