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A FREE sneak peek into the deliciously dark and scandalous world of America’s most exclusive prep school. Find out what wicked games the filthy rich students of Royal Falls Academy play behind closed doors…

Royal Falls is the richest town in the country, and its ruthless residents thrive on power and control. After working just one party at one of the biggest mansions in the place, I’m starting to realize they all have dirty secrets too.

Secrets they’ll do anything to hide.

I had no intentions of staying in their gilded world, but I’m pretty sure I saw something I wasn’t supposed to that night at the mansion, and now the town is drawing me back in.

It might be a wicked, back-stabbing place, but their prep school is the best in the world. A full-ride scholarship from there could make or break my future… and I might be in the running for one.

There’s a major problem, though.

I’ve already managed to attract the wrong sort of attention from the richest, hottest boy at RFA, and now it looks like I might be in trouble before our senior year even begins…


Twisted Elite is the free short (novella-length) prequel to the Royal Falls Elite series. The story continues in the full-length Savage Prince.
Royal Falls Elite is a dark bully romance series with content that some readers may find disturbing or offensive.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2020

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Kristin Buoni

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Kristin Buoni is the shared pen name of dark romance author Stella Hart and her romance-loving sister-in-law, K, who has always had a passion for writing and finally decided to give it a proper try.

S and K both love coming up with new ideas and gut-wrenching twists, so it was only a matter of time before they decided to team up and write books together! When they aren’t plotting, reading, or writing, they’re hanging out with their cats and bingeing their favorite TV shows.

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1,315 reviews154 followers
June 3, 2020
3.75 stars.

So far this reads like an average bully romance, but it was free prequel and I liked the writing style.

I'll move onto book 1 when it's released.
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July 30, 2020
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586 reviews14 followers
June 1, 2020
4.5 stars

“Twisted Elite” indeed! This prequel is the perfect tease for the upcoming books. The author gives us a little glimpse in everything that’s going on behind closed doors and leaves us with too many questions. I’ll be in the lookout for the upcoming books! I really want to see how Laney and Hunter’s story will progress and find out what he thinks that she did!!

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191 reviews10 followers
June 13, 2020
Nice little introduction. Got me hooked! Will comtinue soon.
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264 reviews9 followers
October 7, 2020
I had decided to read this prequel before I tried the whole book.
I liked Hunter and Laney. I guess I will read their story soon <3
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1,411 reviews4 followers
October 18, 2022
Oh my! I'm going to love getting to know all about Laney and Hunter!
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4,684 reviews84 followers
July 23, 2020
In this prequel of "Royal Falls Elite," Kristin Buoni introduces us to Laney and Hunter. They've met at a party Hunter's parents were having just three months before Laney starts her senior year of high school. Hunter was from Royal Falls where people with money and status lived. It was filled with old money pretension on one side, new money extravagance on the other, and bloated egos throughout. Laney lived in Silvercreek which is a dreary industrial town about thirty minutes down the road from Royal Falls and all her and her family could afford. If Royal Falls was for the wealthy, then Silvercreek was for the help. This is the perfect prequel for a new series. All the chemistry, mystery, and intrigue are laid out, grabbing onto the reader and enticing them to want more and Kristin Buoni has done that in spades.
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4,225 reviews35 followers
July 7, 2020
Definitely piques my interest for the series!!!

Laney is from Silvercreek which boarders Royal Falls. Where Royal Falls is full of the rich and elite people, Silvercreek residents mostly live paycheck to paycheck. While Lahey is working as a waitress at a party in Royal Falls she meets Hunter Connery, he seems nice at first then suddenly turns cold. Something happened in Laney's past, not sure what yet. Hunter seems to think he knows Lahey and she apparently did something to hurt someone he cares about. It looks like this series is gearing up to be quite intriguing and I'm looking forward to book one, Savage Prince.
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Author 2 books7 followers
June 4, 2020
Initially I was excited knowing that author Stella Hart is collaborating with her SIL and launching a new pen name as Kristin Bouni, and was wishing that I'll be able to get new story with her dark romance. But after reading the Prequel of Royal Falls Elite, it felt like I'm re-reading the Prequel of Dark Dynasty with little modification. I hope atleast the main duet books will be carrying a different storyline.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5,310 reviews76 followers
May 31, 2020
Twisted Elite is a short glimpse into the new Royal Falls Elite Series from Kristin Buoni. There will be three books that follow. . Welcome to the world of one of the most exclusive prep schools. This is where the filthy rich students play some twisted games behind closed doors. There are secrets too. Secrets these people will do anything to protect. Welcome to this twisted world I can not wait to find out more in the first book Savage Prince.
1,199 reviews
May 28, 2020
Intriguing Start

This introductory novella gives a sneak peek at just how riveting the series is going to be. Each book will leave the reader on the edge wondering what next. This is going to be a fantastic series!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I have also purchased a copy.
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1,003 reviews7 followers
July 15, 2020
I'm Unsure

Whether this is my genre. It's the first of its kind that I've read. The authors definitely got the mood correct, though. Even when the plot is innocuous, the story has a creepy, horror vibe to it. It had my heart on edge, and it was just the prequel, setting up the backstory of the main characters. It is very well written.
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1,291 reviews15 followers
August 4, 2020
In this prequel, the author tells us how Laney and Hunter first met 3 months prior to Laney starting her senior year of high school at Royal Falls Academy. The author did an excellent job of keeping the reader so interested that you're just begging for the rest of it! This is exactly what a prequel should be. Definitely recommended!
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1,862 reviews27 followers
June 26, 2020
So this was just a prequel, but it certainly did it's job and has me hooked and ready to read the next book. Already we get the sense of deception and a twisted plot which i love with bully romances! Laney so far has been a strong character so can't wait to see where this story goes!
574 reviews
June 28, 2020
This prequel is short and to the point, staging the beginning of Laney and Hunter and how they actually meet. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and cant wait to start reading the first book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book for the first book is the actual ARC for me.
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174 reviews
July 12, 2020
Quite a Novella

The short prequel is to the point. You are able to see how Laney and Hunter meet. It will keep you guessing what Lahey could have done to be a target for Hunter. It is a must read.
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319 reviews11 followers
August 17, 2020
Super short so not to much to write about!
But it was a good prequel and made me interested to read on and continue with the series.

So overall worth it introduces the characters nicely and inserts mystery to keep you hooked....
925 reviews2 followers
September 26, 2020
My First Novella

This is intriguing way to draw someone into a storya dit works. There's a girl with a deep hidden past. Then there's the boy who wants to break her for something she did in her past. Yeah, who doesn't want to keep reading to find out what she did.
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6,451 reviews117 followers
July 19, 2025
Twisted Elite (Royal Falls Elite Prequel) by Kristin Buoni – If you don’t scream don’t do it you stupid girl the entire time, I think you and I were reading different books! If you like bully romance, I’m pretty sure this is going to be right up your ancient oak lined avenue! Happy Reading!
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2,622 reviews3 followers
June 5, 2020
If this prequel is only the beginning put your seatbelts on and buckle up for a bumpy, twisted ride.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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24.6k reviews19 followers
June 8, 2020
This is a great start to a new series. I am looking forward to the next book. I received an arc copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
2,366 reviews4 followers
June 30, 2020
Great start and moved straight onto book 2 😁
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301 reviews1 follower
July 8, 2020
A perfect introduction to whet the appetite. I can't wait to see what the follow up will be like.
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1,283 reviews15 followers
July 11, 2020
A quick snip it ....

I quite enjoyed this prequel it provides a quick glance into the days leading up to the begining of Laney's senior year.
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959 reviews12 followers
July 19, 2020
Did this really need to be a separate book?
54 reviews
August 10, 2020
Attention grabber

Just the right amount of suspense to hook you. I read this pretty quickly and eagerly rushed to read the next book.
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327 reviews6 followers
January 5, 2021
It was an introduction, not necessary but it was a way to peak your interest.
480 reviews3 followers
May 31, 2021
Good start

This prequel seems like a good start to a new series. I cannot wait to read the rest. Great storyline, mystery and suspense.
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Author 16 books11 followers
August 14, 2021
Great start

Loved it! Short and well written series prequel with just enough suspense and mystery thrown in to grab and hook the reader.
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