The Kings of Whitehaven: Her Keepers, #1

by Stacy Rush

Xander Whitmore
Garrett Murdock
Trip Huxley

They are the popular guys who are built like Gods and drip of sin.
They are the Kings of Whitehaven University…and my new stepbrother, Xander, is the leader.
There is a darkness about them that I can’t quite explain, but it’s that darkness which draws me to them.
I thought that gaining a brother would give me someone to look after me and keep me safe.

I was wrong, dead wrong.

I should have let them continue ignoring me because once I bring attention to myself, there is no stopping them.
The Kings are my bullies, or as they call themselves, my Keepers.
I can’t escape them.
When danger comes knocking on my door, they sweep in and move me into their house off campus.
They say it’s to keep me safe until the danger is over…but being in the house with the three Kings isn’t any safer.

They expect payment for their protection. My body is their payment--it's their playground…
The longer I’m in their grasp, the steeper the payment gets…I’m like a shiny new toy that they like to play with every day.

But what will happen once I’m no longer shiny?

420 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2024

About the author

Stacy Rush resides in Central Iowa with her husband. She started writing in 2017 and self-published her first book in 2018. Since then, Stacy has self-published over 20 titles on Amazon and has written two series and one standalone, with another in progress on the iReader app. She is currently in the middle of writing a 5-book Dark Urban Romance series. Stacy’s title, Twisted Hunger, has recently won an award in Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, and New Adult Fiction, with it being a Finalist in the Romance and Book Cover categories at the Literary Global Awards. Stacy has also recently put out her first audiobook with Saints and Sinners, a dark and very spicy academia romance. Follow Stacy Rush on her media pages to find out what’s next on the writing block and what upcoming signing events she will be attending.

Reviews

[Darian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished this book and wow! I could not put it down. I had it read in 2 days. Stacy Rush has done it again! The story is amazing and the dark pages and the beautiful artwork on some of the pages is incredible.
Diving into The Kings of Whitehaven was an amazing journey and I fell in love with all of the main characters! Which is unavoidable with Stacy's writing skills. The characters come to life and have you hooked from the first chapter all the way to the end. This book is full of mystery and spice! The Kings of Whitehaven is book 1 in a three book series. You don't want to miss this series and I am patiently impatiently waiting for book 2! I am in love with the series and can't wait to see where we find Kambree and her Kings in the following books!

**This book does come with trigger warnings so please read those before you pick up this book.

[spicybookmama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodness gracious, Stacy Rush writes it and I’m reading it. It’s just automatic at this point. Her writing is quite phenomenal and I’m addicted.
Kings of Whitehaven, Her Keepers just released and dear lordy above I tore through it in two days. I could not stop reading. So much emotion, action, mystery, and yes, incredible spice all packed into this the dark, bully, why choose, academia romance.
The whiplash love to hate to love feelings for these characters escalates to the highest highs and the lowest despising lows. All that being said, Stacy Rush has this black magic sorcery voodoo spell she washes over her readers that somehow enables us to battle through all of the depravity and horrendous behaviors and see through it all only to fall deeply in love with her characters. All Of Them.
Kambree forced into a new life, new school with lots of new rules, just wants to fly under the radar yet is unable to do so. She catches the eye of the Kings, Xander, Gabriel, and Trip who are tasked to be her keepers. (Trips name is beyond appropriate IYKYK) As rulers of their “kingdom”, Kambree finds herself in a whirlwind of emotional battles. The struggle she has is fighting to be who she wants to be, to finish school and make her place with her grandfather in the corrupt world they live in and who she needs to be to survive the kings. Looming danger and mystery throughout the book adds so much depth to this incredible story.
Full blender on high spin for all the feelings felt in this book. Please definitely check the triggers as they are in place to ensure that this book is right for you. It is definitely right for me. Kings of Whitehaven is book one of three and just the beginning of this crazy journey. Waiting patiently for more.

[kimiwheelielovesbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

Stacy Rush you are an auto-buy author for a reason and this book just put another nail in the coffin as to why!! I could not put this book down and when I had to adult...🙄🙄 I would get mad I had to stop reading. Kambree may be innocent but her boys Xander, Gabriel and Trip aren't going to let her stay that way for long. If you're looking for a wild ride with a mystery intertwined, I highly suggest The Kings of Whitehaven: Her Keepers, book 1 in the trilogy. Hang on tight for this one!!

Tropes:
- Why Choose
- Morally Gray MMC's
- Touch Her and 💀
- Reverse Harem
- Virgin FMC
- Possessive MMC's
- Bully Romance
- Secret Society
- Plot Twists
- Cliffhanger!!
- Taboo (Step-sibling Romance)
- Multi POV's
- Forced Proximity
- Contact
- Trilogy

TW's:
- Bullying
- Adult Language & Content
- Dub/Con
- Non-Dub/Con
- CNC
- Exhibitionism
- DP
- Dead Animal Parts (No Animal Abuse)
- stalking
- Violence
- Abduction
- MFM
- FMC is shared between 3 MMC's
- Car Wreck with MC's
- History of loss of a parent
- Severed Body Parts

[Kelly Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another A+ story by Stacy Rush!!!!
Auto buy author hands down
Why choose college bully romance with everything you would expect it to be (check triggers always)
Kambree lives in a world where money, power and men rule. But when her father dies she becomes the next in line to rule one of the cities…….
When her life is threatened the kings of white haven bring her under their protection
Will be lose herself in Xander, Garret & Trip or will she find herself?

I can’t wait for book 2❣️❣️❣️

[Rachael Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Kings of Whitehaven have my whole heart! Trip, Garrett, and Xander run Whitehaven, and they get their sites on Kambree. When someone starts to stalk her, they decide they will be her protectors. However, protection comes with a price for Kambree. Will these jerks break her, or will they win her heart?
Book one had me reading late into the night, not wanting to stop. I couldn't make up my mind who I wanted to root for. That cliffhanger ending has me dting for book 2.
Kambree finds herself living with her mom and step dad and going to Whitehaven University. She's next in line to take over the town of Hillcrest. As a virgin, she doesn't know what she's gotten herself into when the Kings decide to protect her.
Xander is Kambrees' stepbrother. After losing his mom, he's become angry and brooding. But he will stop at nothing to protect Kambree along with his cousin Garrett and best friend Trip.
Garrett has a soft side and falls first. Trip, he's used to using women, and Kambree is no different...or is she?

[Nicole Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is WOW Stacy brought the heat with this one and it sure did NOT disappoint. Stacy takes us on a wild ride filled with every emotion possible. I cried I laughed I was hot and boy did I need a fan at some points. This tells the story of Kambree and her 3 “protectors” Xander (the intense morally grey stepbrother) Garrett (the hot cousin of Xander) and Trip (the other hot mischievous best friend of Xander and Garrett). When life at home takes a turn Kambree must move in with her stepbrother and his friends while her mother is on vacation as they all attend WhiteHaven university together. And of course it would not be true Stacy fashion if it didn’t get a bit unhinged. This book is filled with spice and all things not so nice (in the best way of course) but make sure you check those triggers as this one is filled with them. If your looking for your next addictive bully why choose romance then this ones for you. Highly recommend. And also the ending!!!!!!!!! I can not wait for the next one.

[Kindra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stacy Rush has done it again and left me wanting more! Diving into the Kings of Whitehaven I didn’t know what to expect. Book 1 Her Keepers we get introduced to Kambree Hayes whom is the heir to take over Hillcrest once she’s finished going to Whitehaven University where she soon starts getting threats. To keep her safe her mother said she would go to live with the Kings as she was leaving out of the country. Would you sign a contract for your protection?

[Jessica Barnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is this story will have your laughing, screaming, happy and pissed and I loved the sh*t out of it. Kambree needs help and protection for the KINGS in return she has to give them everything. I loved seeing all the characters grow. I love how strong you see Kambree becomes. I love all the Kings but I want Garrett. He just took my heart and can keep it in his hands. I can't wait to see where this story will go I really need it out like now. I don't want to wait!

[Stephanie Koehn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! I read Saints and Sinners before this one and fell in love with Jet, Fynn and Oakley BUT Xander, Garrett and Trip are absolutely phenomenal. I wanted to hate them in the beginning but ended up falling in love with each of them as the book went on! This is a dark romance so please read TWs beforehand. This is a why choose, college bully romance and it's so beautifully written! I seriously can't wait for book 2!!!

[Jessie Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh! Stacy, you’ve done it again! This is just one more reason why I will automatically read anything with your name on it! I immediately knew I was gonna love the Kings from the beginning and boy was I right! Kambree’s story is only getting started and I can’t wait to read the next 2 books!

[Amy Killian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well… Stacy Rush has done it again!! The Kings of Whitehaven: Her Keepers is book one of this trilogy. This dark bully academia romance follows Kambree Hayes, her new stepbrother Xander Whitehaven and his two best friend Garrett Murdock and Trip Huxley, who are the Kings of Whitehaven University. After a threat occurs her new stepfather suggests she stays with the kings until the threat has been dealt with and ouuuuuuuuu does it turn into something she definitely wasn’t not expecting but definitely loves almost every minute of it.
One chapter in and I was glued. I would’ve finished faster if ya know.. adult life.. mom life.. didn’t get in the way *eyeroll* lol!
There was a part that threw me off and I was P****D, to say the least. But you learn to forgive right? I can’t wait for book too.. like seriously I can’t.. usually I’m patient.. but I need to know what happens!!!
It does end on a cliffhanger *insert over the top dramatic sigh* but hopefully book two is coming soon *fingers crossed*
Definitely check your triggers for this one as usual!

[Dalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stacy, what do you put in your books? This book had my attention from chapter 1, and I could not put it down. It was so good that I finished it in 1 day! It's a riveting dark bully academia romance story with a dark and compelling twist involving three main characters. She is in a relationship with three different men. One of them happens to be her stepbrother, although they were never brought up under the same roof. They crossed paths once their parents tied the knot, just as they were venturing off to college. I have been sorry for Kambree since the beginning. At the start, the three MMC’s get on your nerves, and you do hate them a little, but as the story develops and you see the reasoning behind their actions, you end up falling for them. The cliffhanger had me in a chokehold! Oh, and the spice…. Ma’am that was some descriptive action going on.

[Natalie Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brought all the heat 🥵. I love a good bully romance because they make you go through a whole range of emotions, and this one was no exception! I HATED the kings at the beginning of this book, and no matter how much they claimed, what they were doing was to keep Kambrre safe. I still didn't like them!!
However, they soon won me over like they win Kambree over. I was hooked, I mean, I literally couldn't put this book down. It was all go from the very beginning and the spice...... WOW!! It's definitely spicing.
And can we just talk about the cliffhanger....... WTF stacy, you can't leave me like this. I need book two like I need my next breath!!
This was such a great book, and I will not be so patiently waiting for the next book in the series.

[♥︎Obsidian°Scorpio°Reads♥︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Xander, Garrett, & Trip are the Three Kings Of Whitehaven, but when Kambree's comes to whitehaven and is to live with the king, will she survive the damages that will forever change her innocents.

I'm absolutely hooked!.

For a bully romance, this was so good. I didn't want to put it down. Zander Garrett and Trip are not for the faint of heart they are ruthless protectors and will take what they want when they want. Ambree is such a sweet and caring girl, and thank goodness she's got Paxtyn! The things kamree goes through because of these Kings broke me. She is a force to be recon with for sure.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟/5
🌶🌶🌶🌶.⁵/5

[Anita Hickman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mmm/F
Stepbrother/stepsister
5-star rating
4🌶🌶🌶🌶


ONE of the hottest books I have ever read this year. Trip, Xander, and Garrett are all really good friends and relatives to boot.

Xander's dad has just recently married Kambree's mother.

We all know how this is going to be a sibling rivalry because Xander is arrogant and also the King of Whitmore.

Everyone bows down to him including Kambree.

This is book 1 of 3 in this trilogy. I was obsessed from the beginning. ... I love it.
She's an amazing author. I also love her Twisted Series too..


Now I can't wait for book 2.

[Linnea Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stacy told me if I loved Jet, Finn and Oakley from "Saints and Sinners" the I would love Xavier, Garrett and Trip from "The Kings of Whitehaven: Her Keepers". And she was one-hundred precent correct. These lads know what they are doing, as does Stacy. I loved Kambree "Bree" since I read Chapter One. The spice in Book One is exactly what I wanted and Rush's storyline kept me intrigued as well as the plot unfolds.

As "The Kings of Whitehaven: Her Keepers" is a dark bully academia romance book, please remember to check your TWs before reading.

[Kristie Mineo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stacy I absolutely love this book. When you told me that if I liked Saints saints characters that I would love these ones you where not lying. The spice in this book was spicing.I can’t wait to see where this story goes.. But all I do know is like any of Stacy’s other books The Kings of Whitehaven is a must read. Also make sure you check your trigger warnings it is a dark romance ….
I promise you won’t regret reading 💜

[Ignite The Pages · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohmygaaahhhh...I could not put this book down! From start to finish, the storyline was nonstop and sucked me into another dimension. I fell for these Kings hard...Stacy knows how to make them just right! A tantalizing beginning to a series I know I'm going to fall head over heels for! 5/5 Highly Recommend!! Be sure to check your triggers!

[Dawn Meece · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is absolutely an amazing story of four people who are put through some difficult trials. Kimbree is the one that has everything that happening to her. Then she has to go stay with her Stepbrother and his friends while her mom and stepdad are out of town. I so can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Absolutely love this book.

[Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

IM obsessed with this Author and all her books but this book has such a fun 😁 way to be extremely steamy I love all the characters I would give it alot more stars if I could!!!

[Brandy McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When this author says bully romance that’s what she means! She wrote in the book she sent me “you’re going to hate them before you love them!” So very true! Loved it! Read it!

[BJo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just wrapped up this book for a second time as I had the privilege of reading it on an app reader before. I have to say, it blew me away again! 

Stacy Rush as always outdid  herself once again. I know she was nervous that this beauty wouldn't ever come to print but here she is!!  You won't be let down by this one! While it is not available in ebook, the physical book is stunning with beautiful illustrations on certain pages. 

Revisiting The Kings of Whitehaven was like coming home. Stacy's writing makes it impossible not to get attached. From the very first page to the last, the characters leap off the page and keep you hooked. 

This book is packed with suspense and heat! This is the first installment in a trilogy! 

These do get darker as we go long in the trilogy, so be sure to check those before diving in! 

Happy reading and congrats Stac on another smash hit!! 

[Qu33nsara · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 FREAKING ⭐️'s and the SPICE 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 go get it!!!! Available on the Zon now, trust me, you won't be disappointed this book was amazing Stacy you did it again!!!! I can't tell yall how much I loved reading this book!!!!! It was on point and at the end!!!!!! 🤯 it's a dark bully academia romance MFM. She is shared between 3 men. One of them is her stepbrother ( they were never raised together. They met after their parents got married, and they were going to college. My hands down this book is amazing, and you need it on your bookshelf/TBR list.

[DBR Editing · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and it leaves you on a huge cliffy! I was slow to like Kambree and Xander but the grew on me. I am a Garrett and Tripp fan! This book has so many of my favorite tropes! Why choose, college bully, virgin FMC, taboo, and forced proximity. I cannot wait for book two! I am a huge fan of Stacy and her writing. Her stories pull me in and keep me engaged!