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Kings of Mercia Academy #1
Outcast
British boarding schools aren't for the weak.
According to the Kings of Mercia Academy...they aren't for Americans, either.
Blake, Edward, and Henry rule my new school.
They're aristocratic. Old money. Brutal as hell
They'll do whatever it takes to break my spirit and make me leave.
If I survive Mercia, I'll get a free ride to college.
My future will be set.
My past will be forgotten.
All I have to do is survive their dirty tricks.
Their dangerous games.
Their seductive kisses.
They’ve opened hunting season and put a target on my back.
What they don’t know is that one day, the prey will become the hunter.
Mercia Academy – it ain't no cup of tea.
Outcast is book one of a reverse harem, high school bully romance that contains cursing, dark themes, and sexual situations.
According to the Kings of Mercia Academy...they aren't for Americans, either.
Blake, Edward, and Henry rule my new school.
They're aristocratic. Old money. Brutal as hell
They'll do whatever it takes to break my spirit and make me leave.
If I survive Mercia, I'll get a free ride to college.
My future will be set.
My past will be forgotten.
All I have to do is survive their dirty tricks.
Their dangerous games.
Their seductive kisses.
They’ve opened hunting season and put a target on my back.
What they don’t know is that one day, the prey will become the hunter.
Mercia Academy – it ain't no cup of tea.
Outcast is book one of a reverse harem, high school bully romance that contains cursing, dark themes, and sexual situations.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 4, 2019
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22 books249 followersSofia Daniel writes bully romances and reverse harem academy stories featuring strong female characters.
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October 9, 2019
Butt ton of reviews here for this book & the whole series so I'm not going to go to deep into it. Instead here's a dramatic summary of what it's like reading this series...
Girl gets bullied
Girl wants to fuck her bullies 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
My internal voice asking why weren't my bullies hot fucking prep boys so I'd want to fuck them too damnit???!
Bunch of shit happens
REVENGE BiTcHeS
Me reading all the words in my horrid British accent
Harem sandwhich time FINALLY
Drama
Kidnapping
Action
Ransom
Talking about being kidnapped
Wtf with English police
Honestly! WAY too many fucking kidnappings
Harem sexy time lite edition
I'm still pissed my bullies werent wealthy hot fucks
HEA
The End
Girl gets bullied
Girl wants to fuck her bullies 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
My internal voice asking why weren't my bullies hot fucking prep boys so I'd want to fuck them too damnit???!
Bunch of shit happens
REVENGE BiTcHeS
Me reading all the words in my horrid British accent
Harem sandwhich time FINALLY
Drama
Kidnapping
Action
Ransom
Talking about being kidnapped
Wtf with English police
Honestly! WAY too many fucking kidnappings
Harem sexy time lite edition
I'm still pissed my bullies werent wealthy hot fucks
HEA
The End
August 3, 2019
I feel like I'm on a RH kick today. I don't hate it.
Outcast went by rather quickly for me. It reminded me of some other ones that I've previousy read which is probably why I liked it so freaking much. In it, you will meet Emilia. I instantly felt bad for her because she was shipped off after her mom got remarried. She doesn't really know her stepfather other than the fact that he wanted her gone from their lives.
The British school that she was shipped off to was filled with a bunch of douche canoes. A lot of privileged asshole kids if you ask me. I kind of find it ridiculous that these kids hold so much power over the entire school but whatever - it is a book. Besides Emilia, you meet Blake, Edward and Henry. The three bad guys in her life. They kind of this little war going on but it was predictable. I didn't think the guys were behind getting the money though so that was a little twist that I enjoyed.
Then the ending, a bit weird but I ate it all up. I'm surprised on how quickly she formed this 'friendship' with her stepfather and I'm wondering what the hell the next book will bring. I'm all about revenge so do your worse Emilia.
Outcast went by rather quickly for me. It reminded me of some other ones that I've previousy read which is probably why I liked it so freaking much. In it, you will meet Emilia. I instantly felt bad for her because she was shipped off after her mom got remarried. She doesn't really know her stepfather other than the fact that he wanted her gone from their lives.
The British school that she was shipped off to was filled with a bunch of douche canoes. A lot of privileged asshole kids if you ask me. I kind of find it ridiculous that these kids hold so much power over the entire school but whatever - it is a book. Besides Emilia, you meet Blake, Edward and Henry. The three bad guys in her life. They kind of this little war going on but it was predictable. I didn't think the guys were behind getting the money though so that was a little twist that I enjoyed.
Then the ending, a bit weird but I ate it all up. I'm surprised on how quickly she formed this 'friendship' with her stepfather and I'm wondering what the hell the next book will bring. I'm all about revenge so do your worse Emilia.
September 4, 2019
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Stars! High school bully romance with a reverse harem theme. Those 3 boys and that school needs a butt load of revenge against them for all they did to this poor girl. I hope she gives them what they deserve and don’t be a doormat.
November 12, 2019
2.5 stars
I’m on the fence with this one... The plot was interesting enough for me to want to read the next instalment but several things irritated the hell out of me which made me skim read some of the pages and repeatedly roll my eyes.
Let me start off by saying... When someone who isn’t from Britain writes a book about British people in Britain it’s important that the language and characterisation is authentic.
This book reeked of stereotype in place of research and authenticity - It very much reminded me of an ignorant American who believes that Harry Potter and the Royal Family sum up the entirety of British culture. - It gets tiresome hearing the same over-used phrases and references that British people don’t even use! I shuddered at some of the language used from the so-called English characters the American undertones were glaringly obvious. - “How do you do”- Says nobody... Ever.
What irritated me the most was the over-use of the word ‘Trollop’... Clearly the author isn’t really familiar with British slurs that are actually used by British people. That slur is pretty much obsolete in our dialogue... The author would’ve fared better with using more commonly used words in Britain such as “slag” “slut” or “sket” if she was aiming to be authentic. As a British reader it feels like the author just picked out a random stereotypical word from a google search and repeatedly shoved it down our throats throughout the book. *yawn*
The names of the boys *Sighs heavily* But of course the British boys have to be named after previous Monarchs... Come on now, I’m sure she could’ve imagined up something a little more inventive than Henry and Edward. Those names just aren’t that common anymore in England.
In conclusion; the writing was decent, the plot was okay and I enjoyed that the heroine wasn’t a complete doormat. I’m looking forward to her getting revenge.. I just hope that she doesn’t get too distracted by her attraction to them, I’m definitely sensing she has traitorous vagina syndrome.
I’m on the fence with this one... The plot was interesting enough for me to want to read the next instalment but several things irritated the hell out of me which made me skim read some of the pages and repeatedly roll my eyes.
Let me start off by saying... When someone who isn’t from Britain writes a book about British people in Britain it’s important that the language and characterisation is authentic.
This book reeked of stereotype in place of research and authenticity - It very much reminded me of an ignorant American who believes that Harry Potter and the Royal Family sum up the entirety of British culture. - It gets tiresome hearing the same over-used phrases and references that British people don’t even use! I shuddered at some of the language used from the so-called English characters the American undertones were glaringly obvious. - “How do you do”- Says nobody... Ever.
What irritated me the most was the over-use of the word ‘Trollop’... Clearly the author isn’t really familiar with British slurs that are actually used by British people. That slur is pretty much obsolete in our dialogue... The author would’ve fared better with using more commonly used words in Britain such as “slag” “slut” or “sket” if she was aiming to be authentic. As a British reader it feels like the author just picked out a random stereotypical word from a google search and repeatedly shoved it down our throats throughout the book. *yawn*
The names of the boys *Sighs heavily* But of course the British boys have to be named after previous Monarchs... Come on now, I’m sure she could’ve imagined up something a little more inventive than Henry and Edward. Those names just aren’t that common anymore in England.
In conclusion; the writing was decent, the plot was okay and I enjoyed that the heroine wasn’t a complete doormat. I’m looking forward to her getting revenge.. I just hope that she doesn’t get too distracted by her attraction to them, I’m definitely sensing she has traitorous vagina syndrome.
July 31, 2019
I was really excited about the storyline when I read the blurb but around 65% or so the book became familiar. I just recently read the Savage Prince series and the only real differences are that one book is in America, this book is set in England. The other book there were 4boys that ruled the school, this book there are only 3.
Transfer student to rich school ✔
Snotty sheep following the rulers ✔
embarrassing/cruel hazing ✔
1 established outcast to befriend new kid✔
ineffective or uncaring adults ✔
uses of seduction to gain trust for future humiliation ✔✔✔✔✔
Do yourself a favor & pass this one by. Trust me.
Transfer student to rich school ✔
Snotty sheep following the rulers ✔
embarrassing/cruel hazing ✔
1 established outcast to befriend new kid✔
ineffective or uncaring adults ✔
uses of seduction to gain trust for future humiliation ✔✔✔✔✔
Do yourself a favor & pass this one by. Trust me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2019
Truthfully I'm not sure what I think about this book😬 I felt like it moved to fast, like one minute they hate her and torture her then she is friendly with them.then they get her kicked out of school
“I couldn’t help but notice you looking at us. At me, in particular.”
“Can’t a girl admire the paintings on the wall without being accused of lechery?” I drawled.
Blake leaned close, filling my nostrils with the intoxicating scent of sandalwood. “If there is anything you need,” he said in a low voice. “Anything, I’m at your service.”
The rumble in his voice started a tremor between my legs, and I imagined what kind of services a guy like Blake might be able to provide. On my first day, he’d placed his hand on the small of my back and set my libido on fire, then when he’d pulled me into his side, I had become so giddy with desire I might have let him do anything to me in my room. I inhaled a deep breath and let it out in a long whoosh.
Blake’s eyes flashed, and his gaze dropped to my lips. “Is there anything you want?”
“Yes,” I said, my voice breathy.
He leaned close. “Tell me.”
I squeezed my legs together, blanked my mind, and put on my best irritated voice. “How about you go back to your table and stop interrupting my meal? My pasta’s getting cold, and there’s apple pie for dessert
she rushed to the next table and grabbed their water jug. Before she could twist around and enact her plan, I leaped out of my seat, snatched my water jug and flung its contents into her face. I miscalculated somewhat, and water splattered over the front of her shirt, revealing a thick, red bra that looked more like a harness.
Titillated laughter filled the room. I stood back and admired my work. It was good to see her humbled for once.
“You bitch!” she screeched.
I raised a shoulder. “Sorry, you looked like you needed cooling down.”
Charlotte threw the water in my direction, but I jumped out of the way, letting it hit my pasta.
“Give up on your stupid campaign.” I placed the jug back on the table. “You’re an annoying little mouse who can’t muster up the style or originality to become a mean girl.”
“Y-you trollop!”
“Says the girl looking like a contestant for a wet T-shirt contest,” I snapped. “Does the guild of hookers make red bras your size, or did you have to order it specially?”
As I took my first steps toward the staircase, strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and waist.
My heart stopped for a beat, making me stiffen, then it exploded into action. I struggled within the man’s grip, breathing in the heady scent of sandalwood… and something else.
Blake’s deep voice murmured, “Did you like what you saw?”
“W-what are you talking about?”
He rubbed his erection against my ass. “I heard your camera.” He nuzzled my neck, sending ripples of pleasure down my spine. “Saw you under that table.”
“I wasn’t—”
He bit down on my ear, making me cry out with desire. “Don’t lie to me. You’re going straight to your room, and you’ll touch yourself, thinking about my cock.”
Oh!” I imitated her accent. “What did Henry say about me? Why am I only the best fellator in Elder House, shouldn’t I be the best in the academy?”
Red bloomed across her cheeks. “You…” She was probably going to call me a trollop again but thought better of it. “What do you want?”
“Get Edward to call off the prank.”
“How?”
“I don’t know. Fellate him into submission. You’re a natural at that.”
She turned to glare at Rita. “Utter a word of this to anyone, and I’ll slit your throat.”
“Touch my friend and I’ll slit yours,” I hissed back. “Now, fuck off and get to work, fellator.”
“I couldn’t help but notice you looking at us. At me, in particular.”
“Can’t a girl admire the paintings on the wall without being accused of lechery?” I drawled.
Blake leaned close, filling my nostrils with the intoxicating scent of sandalwood. “If there is anything you need,” he said in a low voice. “Anything, I’m at your service.”
The rumble in his voice started a tremor between my legs, and I imagined what kind of services a guy like Blake might be able to provide. On my first day, he’d placed his hand on the small of my back and set my libido on fire, then when he’d pulled me into his side, I had become so giddy with desire I might have let him do anything to me in my room. I inhaled a deep breath and let it out in a long whoosh.
Blake’s eyes flashed, and his gaze dropped to my lips. “Is there anything you want?”
“Yes,” I said, my voice breathy.
He leaned close. “Tell me.”
I squeezed my legs together, blanked my mind, and put on my best irritated voice. “How about you go back to your table and stop interrupting my meal? My pasta’s getting cold, and there’s apple pie for dessert
she rushed to the next table and grabbed their water jug. Before she could twist around and enact her plan, I leaped out of my seat, snatched my water jug and flung its contents into her face. I miscalculated somewhat, and water splattered over the front of her shirt, revealing a thick, red bra that looked more like a harness.
Titillated laughter filled the room. I stood back and admired my work. It was good to see her humbled for once.
“You bitch!” she screeched.
I raised a shoulder. “Sorry, you looked like you needed cooling down.”
Charlotte threw the water in my direction, but I jumped out of the way, letting it hit my pasta.
“Give up on your stupid campaign.” I placed the jug back on the table. “You’re an annoying little mouse who can’t muster up the style or originality to become a mean girl.”
“Y-you trollop!”
“Says the girl looking like a contestant for a wet T-shirt contest,” I snapped. “Does the guild of hookers make red bras your size, or did you have to order it specially?”
As I took my first steps toward the staircase, strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and waist.
My heart stopped for a beat, making me stiffen, then it exploded into action. I struggled within the man’s grip, breathing in the heady scent of sandalwood… and something else.
Blake’s deep voice murmured, “Did you like what you saw?”
“W-what are you talking about?”
He rubbed his erection against my ass. “I heard your camera.” He nuzzled my neck, sending ripples of pleasure down my spine. “Saw you under that table.”
“I wasn’t—”
He bit down on my ear, making me cry out with desire. “Don’t lie to me. You’re going straight to your room, and you’ll touch yourself, thinking about my cock.”
Oh!” I imitated her accent. “What did Henry say about me? Why am I only the best fellator in Elder House, shouldn’t I be the best in the academy?”
Red bloomed across her cheeks. “You…” She was probably going to call me a trollop again but thought better of it. “What do you want?”
“Get Edward to call off the prank.”
“How?”
“I don’t know. Fellate him into submission. You’re a natural at that.”
She turned to glare at Rita. “Utter a word of this to anyone, and I’ll slit your throat.”
“Touch my friend and I’ll slit yours,” I hissed back. “Now, fuck off and get to work, fellator.”
March 13, 2020
Ok...I'm not sure where to start with this one. These boys were very cruel, and I never really got a good enough reason for this. It just seemed totally baseless. I tried to look past it, it's a book after all, but Emilia was so quick to forgive them after her whole ordeal with Henry. I wasn't really convinced of their newfound friendship. It pretty quickly went to sh*t in quite a spectacular fashion and I think this was really what made me roll my eyes at this story. The adults in this book....I mean....really? Is this some kind of commentary on the British? I was seriously so confused about the turn this took and the behavior of the police, the school staff, and Emilia's step-father. And then when it's all said and done she wants to go back???? I don't know that I'm willing to sign-up for 2 more books of this so unfortunately, I think my time at Mercia Academy is going to stop with this book.
October 10, 2019
This was good, there was a slight hold up in me continuing the series so I will be getting back, and I think I will reread this, because it's a little fuzzy, but I was enjoying it. I will do a better review when I reread it.
January 18, 2022
I thought i was gonna hate this because of the typical pattern, but i am a sucker for revenge stories... so 3.5/5
oh and i called it when they were being suspicious. i freaking knew it.
oh and i called it when they were being suspicious. i freaking knew it.
August 5, 2019
Spelling and grammatical mistakes throughout!
It seems the only ok thing about this book is the cover...its the one thing that lured me in unfortunately.
The story is unoriginal and so unrealistic it started to become ridiculous. It seemed that the author liked the idea of picking and choosing the most extravagant "plot twist" they could think of without proper story of character development making it read like a teenage fantasy drama written by a child.
Don't even get me started on the grammar! If the author wanted to keep referring to characters by their last name it would be good if she could keep track of the their actual last name. Take for instance the main girl enemy, she was introduced as Charlotte Underwood, however, throughout the book her last name interchanged with Underhill. Even towards the end of the book.
I feel sorry for the people that pay for this book. Luckily enough I read this through KU, I'm only annoyed that the author will be getting something from KU because I skimmed the middle and reached the end of the this (ahem) book to count as it being read.
It seems the only ok thing about this book is the cover...its the one thing that lured me in unfortunately.
The story is unoriginal and so unrealistic it started to become ridiculous. It seemed that the author liked the idea of picking and choosing the most extravagant "plot twist" they could think of without proper story of character development making it read like a teenage fantasy drama written by a child.
Don't even get me started on the grammar! If the author wanted to keep referring to characters by their last name it would be good if she could keep track of the their actual last name. Take for instance the main girl enemy, she was introduced as Charlotte Underwood, however, throughout the book her last name interchanged with Underhill. Even towards the end of the book.
I feel sorry for the people that pay for this book. Luckily enough I read this through KU, I'm only annoyed that the author will be getting something from KU because I skimmed the middle and reached the end of the this (ahem) book to count as it being read.
February 1, 2022
Yet another dumb, spineless damsel in distress H. Lovely 🙄
January 15, 2024
She is one badass to put up with all of that. Once you think your starting to like the guys they pull what they did! Ugh I hope she gets payback to them all
May 4, 2020
Oh my goodness! When I realised what they did I wanted to climb in this series and get my own revenge! Onto book 2 I go.
August 4, 2019
Hmmm
I'm not sure to be honest. I am going to read the others because I think there is potential. The writing style throws me a little and I don't think it transitions very well. Didn't spot any mistakes. A
I'm not sure to be honest. I am going to read the others because I think there is potential. The writing style throws me a little and I don't think it transitions very well. Didn't spot any mistakes. A
September 20, 2019
09/20/19- Updated: I gave the first 2 books - 3 stars, but I gave the third book 4 stars.
08/22/2019 - Major spoilers. I love cliffhangers and this was had one.
It was an okay read and this is why I am only giving it three stars. The writing was mediocre. However, the premise and the characters make me want to read the series and peel the layers.
The heroine's mother marries a rich man who ships the heroine off to a boarding school in the UK. There she meets 3 rich and entitled guys. They bully her and get their minions to bully her as well. It all may seem like the same premise, which I am okay with since I can't get enough of these RH bully stories. Then something happens This makes them have a connection and just when the heroine thinks that the past is behind them, the heroes do something again.
I did not feel a connection between any of the heroes and Emilia. There are intimate moments between the heroine and the heroes, but they never have sex. (Emilia is a virgin.) However, even in intimate moments between them, I never feel that it is anything other as the guys getting a thrill like they would with any other girl. Usually, this would turn me away from a book, but I could not stop reading. I initially thought
08/22/2019 - Major spoilers. I love cliffhangers and this was had one.
It was an okay read and this is why I am only giving it three stars. The writing was mediocre. However, the premise and the characters make me want to read the series and peel the layers.
The heroine's mother marries a rich man who ships the heroine off to a boarding school in the UK. There she meets 3 rich and entitled guys. They bully her and get their minions to bully her as well. It all may seem like the same premise, which I am okay with since I can't get enough of these RH bully stories. Then something happens This makes them have a connection and just when the heroine thinks that the past is behind them, the heroes do something again.
I did not feel a connection between any of the heroes and Emilia. There are intimate moments between the heroine and the heroes, but they never have sex. (Emilia is a virgin.) However, even in intimate moments between them, I never feel that it is anything other as the guys getting a thrill like they would with any other girl. Usually, this would turn me away from a book, but I could not stop reading. I initially thought
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 11, 2019
Read it just like Burberry prep
I cant wait to see what emilia has planned. If you like Burberry prep this a must then. Enjoy dolls you won't regret it.
I cant wait to see what emilia has planned. If you like Burberry prep this a must then. Enjoy dolls you won't regret it.
January 9, 2020
Not super memorable but I did like it.
August 10, 2019
Wowza! 😳
This bully romance was one hell of a ride. Oh. My. Goodness. Yes it’s also a reverse harem, but coupled with the bully aspect and that’s it’s a series, we haven’t really gotten into the meat and potatoes of the harem yet. If you’re a bully book fan, you sort of can see what’s coming and want to scream at Emilia as it’s unfolding. The equivalent of watching a horror movie and knowing that a character is about to get their head chopped off for opening a door. Ends on a cliffhanger of course, but lucky me, book 2 is already out. Wish me luck. 😂
This bully romance was one hell of a ride. Oh. My. Goodness. Yes it’s also a reverse harem, but coupled with the bully aspect and that’s it’s a series, we haven’t really gotten into the meat and potatoes of the harem yet. If you’re a bully book fan, you sort of can see what’s coming and want to scream at Emilia as it’s unfolding. The equivalent of watching a horror movie and knowing that a character is about to get their head chopped off for opening a door. Ends on a cliffhanger of course, but lucky me, book 2 is already out. Wish me luck. 😂
July 7, 2019
Outcast (Kings of Mercia Academy #1)
Wow! 💔💔💔💔💔
What a way to start a new series of bully prep school books
Super well written and exciting.
Main characters boys Edward,Blake and Henry full Alpha assholes
Heroine Emilia a strong character,I really liked her
There were also three mean girl there,
who tried to make Emilia's life even more difficult.
There was also Emilia's roommate Rita silent girl and Emilia's only friend,
who are also tortured by both boys and mean girls
Overall:Shocked,cruel games,betrayal and,
teachers like there would not exist there in school at all,
guys do what they want no rules.
The epilogue was shocking, but I look forward to the next book
which will surely be revenge.
I definitely recommend reading it and you won't regret it
Thank you Sofia Daniel !
Wow! 💔💔💔💔💔
What a way to start a new series of bully prep school books
Super well written and exciting.
Main characters boys Edward,Blake and Henry full Alpha assholes
Heroine Emilia a strong character,I really liked her
There were also three mean girl there,
who tried to make Emilia's life even more difficult.
There was also Emilia's roommate Rita silent girl and Emilia's only friend,
who are also tortured by both boys and mean girls
Overall:Shocked,cruel games,betrayal and,
teachers like there would not exist there in school at all,
guys do what they want no rules.
The epilogue was shocking, but I look forward to the next book
which will surely be revenge.
I definitely recommend reading it and you won't regret it
Thank you Sofia Daniel !
September 10, 2019
Viciously, yummy goodness
I’ve read the bully stories and this beats them by far. I so recommend this. This is not some child’s play pranks these guys don’t mess around. Think being blinded or being taken hostage. You have no idea if anything is real, but you keep hoping it is. Totally draws you in and just when you think she is out of the woods a bomb is dropped. Does have a cliffhanger, but the next couple of books are already out. I have preordered every single time that is how good it is! One click! One click! Lol
I’ve read the bully stories and this beats them by far. I so recommend this. This is not some child’s play pranks these guys don’t mess around. Think being blinded or being taken hostage. You have no idea if anything is real, but you keep hoping it is. Totally draws you in and just when you think she is out of the woods a bomb is dropped. Does have a cliffhanger, but the next couple of books are already out. I have preordered every single time that is how good it is! One click! One click! Lol
July 4, 2019
Good Start!
Emilia is a strong, brave heroine that went through the most horrible experience. These boys really deserve the most horrible revenge possible short of death! The writing was really good and a great storyline! I personally won’t be finishing the series because I don’t enjoy m/m in the harem but if you do this is definitely the start of a great series!
Emilia is a strong, brave heroine that went through the most horrible experience. These boys really deserve the most horrible revenge possible short of death! The writing was really good and a great storyline! I personally won’t be finishing the series because I don’t enjoy m/m in the harem but if you do this is definitely the start of a great series!
July 9, 2019
Same old
Just the same old thing....girl goes to boarding school, gets bullied, mean girls , Hot guys, pretend to be her friend then ruin her...,she plots revenge in book 2... I'm hoping if I keep reading these book I will eventually stumble upon an original RH Bully story..sadly this isn't it.
Just the same old thing....girl goes to boarding school, gets bullied, mean girls , Hot guys, pretend to be her friend then ruin her...,she plots revenge in book 2... I'm hoping if I keep reading these book I will eventually stumble upon an original RH Bully story..sadly this isn't it.
July 27, 2019
Bully Romance
These guys are brutal. They have some strong bully tactics.and no repercussions. Scary to think of someone having that power but oh so fun to read. Step dad needs some karma along with the others
These guys are brutal. They have some strong bully tactics.and no repercussions. Scary to think of someone having that power but oh so fun to read. Step dad needs some karma along with the others
April 13, 2020
Sorry, but there is nothing romantic about “bully romance”. I have to question the sanity of anyone who actually likes this genre. I mean, falling for the person who enjoyed humiliating and torturing you? That’s no better than Stockholm syndrome. Judging by her books, it seems the author speaks from experience. Maybe she gets off on bullying because she was/is a bully herself?
January 2, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: This review is for the entire series (box set) and not just for one book of the four.
I am new to this author, but have seen each of these books around on Amazon in my recommends area. I LOVE bully romance, especially when you add the prep school dynamic, but reverse harem is something that has to be done very well for me to be on board with. Regardless of my reservations, I was eager to dive in. I can say that I finished it BUT I didn't get there without skimming A LOT. Did I hate it? Absolutely not.....but there were quite a few things that kept me from truly being all in. I will get into those, but first.....
Book Facts: This is a set that includes all 4 books from the Kings of Mercia Academy series. It is a bully reverse harem romance that takes place in a prep school/boarding school setting. The first 3 books do end with cliffys, with the final book ending with a HFN conclusion.
It does include several sensitive subjects that may trigger certain readers (extreme bullying, male on female/male on male/group violence, sexual situations involving much older men & teen girls, mfmmm including mm action).
My issues:
1. It is too drawn out. I felt that it was overloaded with drama to keep the story going in order to create more books, instead of keeping with 2-3 major issues that were easily wrapped up and concentrating more effort on the relationship/romance aspect.
2. Reminded me a lot of Filthy Rich series by Stunich. Not entirely or enough to feel "copied", but there were some definite similarities.
3. Felt like certain things were done for shock value instead of being valuable pieces to the overall story being told.
4. It felt like so many pieces weren't tied up by the ending bc too many pieces were at play for no reason. Almost like the author forgot everything she put out there to know what needed to be wrapped up.
5. It is reverse harem but without the emotional connection to make it "worth it".
6. There were a few major drama points and bad guys that stayed front & center throughout the series..... these were plot drivers, yet they were wrapped up way too fast and too easily.
What kept me reading:
1. The fact that I was able to skim a lot (mainly in book 1-3) yet still be able to keep up with the story.
2. I really loved Henry & Blake. Their relationship was more important (to me) than the 4 of them were.
3. There were quite a few hot hot hot moments.
4. The writing itself wasn't bad.
5. There were some moments that definitely fed my drama llama.
Overall, I can honestly say I enjoyed this story. It may not have been one that I emotionally connected to or one that will go down as a fav, but there were quite a few moments while reading that I was in complete devour mode..... needing to know what was happening next. As much as it reminded me at times of Stunich's series, this has one thing over it.....I at least finished this one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am new to this author, but have seen each of these books around on Amazon in my recommends area. I LOVE bully romance, especially when you add the prep school dynamic, but reverse harem is something that has to be done very well for me to be on board with. Regardless of my reservations, I was eager to dive in. I can say that I finished it BUT I didn't get there without skimming A LOT. Did I hate it? Absolutely not.....but there were quite a few things that kept me from truly being all in. I will get into those, but first.....
Book Facts: This is a set that includes all 4 books from the Kings of Mercia Academy series. It is a bully reverse harem romance that takes place in a prep school/boarding school setting. The first 3 books do end with cliffys, with the final book ending with a HFN conclusion.
It does include several sensitive subjects that may trigger certain readers (extreme bullying, male on female/male on male/group violence, sexual situations involving much older men & teen girls, mfmmm including mm action).
My issues:
1. It is too drawn out. I felt that it was overloaded with drama to keep the story going in order to create more books, instead of keeping with 2-3 major issues that were easily wrapped up and concentrating more effort on the relationship/romance aspect.
2. Reminded me a lot of Filthy Rich series by Stunich. Not entirely or enough to feel "copied", but there were some definite similarities.
3. Felt like certain things were done for shock value instead of being valuable pieces to the overall story being told.
4. It felt like so many pieces weren't tied up by the ending bc too many pieces were at play for no reason. Almost like the author forgot everything she put out there to know what needed to be wrapped up.
5. It is reverse harem but without the emotional connection to make it "worth it".
6. There were a few major drama points and bad guys that stayed front & center throughout the series..... these were plot drivers, yet they were wrapped up way too fast and too easily.
What kept me reading:
1. The fact that I was able to skim a lot (mainly in book 1-3) yet still be able to keep up with the story.
2. I really loved Henry & Blake. Their relationship was more important (to me) than the 4 of them were.
3. There were quite a few hot hot hot moments.
4. The writing itself wasn't bad.
5. There were some moments that definitely fed my drama llama.
Overall, I can honestly say I enjoyed this story. It may not have been one that I emotionally connected to or one that will go down as a fav, but there were quite a few moments while reading that I was in complete devour mode..... needing to know what was happening next. As much as it reminded me at times of Stunich's series, this has one thing over it.....I at least finished this one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 6, 2019
So this book seems to be a debut from Author Sofia Daniel. This book came to me as a recommendation here on Amazon a few weeks ago as I was looking for more books in the Reverse Harem/Bully genre to read. And as it hadn't come out yet I had added it to my TBR pile so I could remember to grab it when it came out. I have to say I grabbed it up the day it came out and devoured it within a couple of hours.
Emilia is a young American girl who is being shipped off to a British boarding school by her mother's new husband, so she can evidently stand a "Trial by Fire" so when she gets older she can join the world of journalism and can make it in the journalism world. I liked Emilia, I thought that her character definitely had a strong backbone especially with everything that happens to her and she's definitely not afraid to stand up to the guys.
Oh, Blake, Edward, and Henry.... They're your typical type high school bullies except for the fact that their rich and come from aristocratic families. Oh and evidently they all, the whole school really, has something against Yanks. I want to say that Edward is the cruelest of the three, I mean he makes it obvious from the beginning that he doesn't like Yanks and doesn't want Emilia there. Also, he feels like since his family founded the school that he has some say on what goes on there. Then there's Blake, the outwardly flirtatious man who*e, who puts on the act of being nice but all the while being cruel. And at first, Blake's not obvious about his cruelness until later, which made my heart break because I kind of liked him at the beginning. And lastly, we have Henry, the quieter one of the trio and probably the most likable out of the three.
So I have to say that this was a good start for a debut for Author Sofia Daniel's. I will say that at the beginning I had lots of questions running around in my head and was a bit confused at the beginning. I've been reading a ton of Reverse Harem/Bully books lately and I have to say that these kids at this Academy were unusually cruel. Also, I have to say that I thought the book took a weird turn in the middle, but I understood it by the end of the book and why it happened. But I did find that I did really enjoy the book and that ending, whoooweeee....
I'm giving this book 4 Stars out of 5 and I need the 2nd Book like right now!!!!
Emilia is a young American girl who is being shipped off to a British boarding school by her mother's new husband, so she can evidently stand a "Trial by Fire" so when she gets older she can join the world of journalism and can make it in the journalism world. I liked Emilia, I thought that her character definitely had a strong backbone especially with everything that happens to her and she's definitely not afraid to stand up to the guys.
Oh, Blake, Edward, and Henry.... They're your typical type high school bullies except for the fact that their rich and come from aristocratic families. Oh and evidently they all, the whole school really, has something against Yanks. I want to say that Edward is the cruelest of the three, I mean he makes it obvious from the beginning that he doesn't like Yanks and doesn't want Emilia there. Also, he feels like since his family founded the school that he has some say on what goes on there. Then there's Blake, the outwardly flirtatious man who*e, who puts on the act of being nice but all the while being cruel. And at first, Blake's not obvious about his cruelness until later, which made my heart break because I kind of liked him at the beginning. And lastly, we have Henry, the quieter one of the trio and probably the most likable out of the three.
So I have to say that this was a good start for a debut for Author Sofia Daniel's. I will say that at the beginning I had lots of questions running around in my head and was a bit confused at the beginning. I've been reading a ton of Reverse Harem/Bully books lately and I have to say that these kids at this Academy were unusually cruel. Also, I have to say that I thought the book took a weird turn in the middle, but I understood it by the end of the book and why it happened. But I did find that I did really enjoy the book and that ending, whoooweeee....
I'm giving this book 4 Stars out of 5 and I need the 2nd Book like right now!!!!
January 13, 2023
Not a bad little book, all things told
I found it to be a bit juvenile at some points - some of the dialogue was a bit off, specifically from the British perspective, in my opinion, but not terrible.
Emilia is sent off to a British boarding school by her mom and new stepfather. She’s originally from America and now at 17, her mom has married a very wealthy older man who has no time for Emilia.
As soon as she arrives, she’s treated badly by everyone she encounters at the new school.
Her roommate is also an outcast and they strike up a friendship, but both are subjected to bullying.
One of the Kings is kidnapped while they are on a school outing and Emilia witnesses it, so the kidnappers take her as well.
During the week that they are held, she and Henry develop a friendship and strike up a truce. (It’s super sudden and not delved into much at all). He tells her that he’ll get the others to stop the bullying.
They get back and immediately the other two guys apologize and do a 180. (Ya this is weird). They’re polite and nice to her, and they even go so far as to invite her to a ball. (Huh?) They take her to pick out a dress, and they end up at Edward’s home where they get her drunk on champagne and tell her that they want to share her (???) she’s still a virgin, so she freaks out when they both start kissing her.
Henry is threatened by the kidnappers again, and Emilia decides to go to the police to protect him. This causes a shitstorm, because SPOILER…
The guys arranged the kidnapping and ransom themselves. Gasp. They seem to have every one on their payroll, and everyone or rather, no one believes her. They lay all the blame at her feet and get her step father to come and collect her, having expelled her from the school for basically kidnapping Henry herself??
Wut?
Anyway, she decides to burn them all by telling her step daddy-o all the tea about their stories so he can sell it to his new newspaper, and she wants to go back to exact her revenge.
The end.
Or else she gets shipped off to military school.
Also, her mom never replies to her messages. Once. Why? This seems weird. In months she never replies once?
Dunno. Anywho.
That’s that. Not sure I’ll carry on…
I found it to be a bit juvenile at some points - some of the dialogue was a bit off, specifically from the British perspective, in my opinion, but not terrible.
Emilia is sent off to a British boarding school by her mom and new stepfather. She’s originally from America and now at 17, her mom has married a very wealthy older man who has no time for Emilia.
As soon as she arrives, she’s treated badly by everyone she encounters at the new school.
Her roommate is also an outcast and they strike up a friendship, but both are subjected to bullying.
One of the Kings is kidnapped while they are on a school outing and Emilia witnesses it, so the kidnappers take her as well.
During the week that they are held, she and Henry develop a friendship and strike up a truce. (It’s super sudden and not delved into much at all). He tells her that he’ll get the others to stop the bullying.
They get back and immediately the other two guys apologize and do a 180. (Ya this is weird). They’re polite and nice to her, and they even go so far as to invite her to a ball. (Huh?) They take her to pick out a dress, and they end up at Edward’s home where they get her drunk on champagne and tell her that they want to share her (???) she’s still a virgin, so she freaks out when they both start kissing her.
Henry is threatened by the kidnappers again, and Emilia decides to go to the police to protect him. This causes a shitstorm, because SPOILER…
The guys arranged the kidnapping and ransom themselves. Gasp. They seem to have every one on their payroll, and everyone or rather, no one believes her. They lay all the blame at her feet and get her step father to come and collect her, having expelled her from the school for basically kidnapping Henry herself??
Wut?
Anyway, she decides to burn them all by telling her step daddy-o all the tea about their stories so he can sell it to his new newspaper, and she wants to go back to exact her revenge.
The end.
Or else she gets shipped off to military school.
Also, her mom never replies to her messages. Once. Why? This seems weird. In months she never replies once?
Dunno. Anywho.
That’s that. Not sure I’ll carry on…
August 13, 2019
Hoping it gets better
There was so much bullying she nailed that part of the story but after reading so much I'm like dayam if England is like that I never want to set a toe onto their land LoL Parts of the story didn't add up like for instance Emilia was able to turn things into her favor when she finally got evidence on Charolette giving Blake oral and talking about trying to get Blake to help her snag Henry. The part that didn't match up is when the video came out the boys framed Emilia to make Charollette think she was the one that showed it but the author said when the video played it showed Charollette giving Blake oral but Emilia never got actual footage of that happening because she dropped her phone on the floor. All she had was audio no video and that was a big mistake on the author's part in my opinion. So now it ended on a Cliff Hanger of course we leave off with Emilia expelled from Marcia being blamed for Henry's kidnapping. She plans to work for her step father and go back into Marcia and get proof of all the stories she told him she had learned about from Henry so she can get her revenge so I'm for seeing another book of rinse and repeat of what we just read. That just irritates me. If you're a KU subscriber check it out but if you're not I wouldn't recommend paying for it
There was so much bullying she nailed that part of the story but after reading so much I'm like dayam if England is like that I never want to set a toe onto their land LoL Parts of the story didn't add up like for instance Emilia was able to turn things into her favor when she finally got evidence on Charolette giving Blake oral and talking about trying to get Blake to help her snag Henry. The part that didn't match up is when the video came out the boys framed Emilia to make Charollette think she was the one that showed it but the author said when the video played it showed Charollette giving Blake oral but Emilia never got actual footage of that happening because she dropped her phone on the floor. All she had was audio no video and that was a big mistake on the author's part in my opinion. So now it ended on a Cliff Hanger of course we leave off with Emilia expelled from Marcia being blamed for Henry's kidnapping. She plans to work for her step father and go back into Marcia and get proof of all the stories she told him she had learned about from Henry so she can get her revenge so I'm for seeing another book of rinse and repeat of what we just read. That just irritates me. If you're a KU subscriber check it out but if you're not I wouldn't recommend paying for it
March 27, 2020
Romance: None unless you consider the 3 guys that have been bullying you taking you to buy a dress and then offering you a foursome is romance.
Sex: None just some other stuff
Reverse Harem: 3 Guys Henry blond Rugby player knows what his friends are doing but just lets it happens. Blake the playboy partakes in the pranks an flirts with everyone. Edward the master he is basically the jerk. All 3 have different family issues.
Story; High School setting Senior year her mom married a multi millionaire and sent her to a boarding school if she can make it he will pay her college. They do not like her basically because she is American and they are British they pull some really serious pranks almost blinding her. She gets kidnapped with Henry for a few days I get why they bond. BUT how she forgives them after what they did to her I just did not understand therefore the 3 stars. She just forgave them because she was kidnapped with one of them all was forgiven.
I will check out the second one to see the revenge but lets see.
Sex: None just some other stuff
Reverse Harem: 3 Guys Henry blond Rugby player knows what his friends are doing but just lets it happens. Blake the playboy partakes in the pranks an flirts with everyone. Edward the master he is basically the jerk. All 3 have different family issues.
Story; High School setting Senior year her mom married a multi millionaire and sent her to a boarding school if she can make it he will pay her college. They do not like her basically because she is American and they are British they pull some really serious pranks almost blinding her. She gets kidnapped with Henry for a few days I get why they bond. BUT how she forgives them after what they did to her I just did not understand therefore the 3 stars. She just forgave them because she was kidnapped with one of them all was forgiven.
I will check out the second one to see the revenge but lets see.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2019
Mercia Academy a boarding school in England is the last thing American student Emilia was planning on attending. An elitist school full of students who put money and prestige before anything else. So theyre not exactly welcoming to Emilia when she rocks up there especially Edward, Henry and Blake. Three so called Kings of Mercia who rule the school. Add to that the mean girls lead by Charlotte who has the mindset on making Emilia's life a misery until they all manage to make her leave. Oh boy what can i say about this? Well my namesake Charlotte is truly horrible with no redeeming qualities at all. I just want to slap her, lol. As for the guys? Well they weren't much better. I had a feeling throughout the book that something major would happen but that ending floored me!! Just wow!! I never wanted to hurt someone like i did those 3 after that, lol. I cant wait for Emilia to get her revenge it will be epic! Bring on book 2
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