I hope you're ready to crown a new Rosehaven favorite y'all. I have loved each and every installation of this series and their beloved characters, I live in my Rosehaven swag, but Aria just surpassed everyone like the queen she is, and I'm not even sorry.
This is without question, the darkest book in the series, by far. But despite being the darkest, it also had some of my absolute favorite moments of lightness, brightness, love, support, and coming together. And of course, ridiculously hot moments too! The heat is off the charts!!!
Leila absolutely blew me away with this one. The depth, the emotion, the roller-coaster of feelings I went through as I experienced this all along with my favorite characters... it's utterly amazing and the perfect caboose to what is now my favorite series. I'm so sad to be saying goodbye to Rosehaven, but I am excited beyond belief for what Leila has up her sleeve next! It's going to be big! 50 stars for Aria, hands down. Because "without darkness there are no stars".
What an INCREDIBLE way to finish out this series. Aria and Nate, coming in and closing out the 11 books was amazing, fun and so emotional. I loved every one of these books. I loved every couple and the journeys they went on and journeys that Leila James took us on as the reader. So exciting, twisty, dark, steamy and amazing.
I can’t believe Aria the girl we met in book one after all the time was going through all she went through. I loved her relationship with Xander from the beginning. Now throw in every second of her and Nate’s story and you won’t want to put the book down. Every Queen needs a King and Nate sure is that for Aria just as much as she is the Queen to his King. These two were oil and water at first, with so much beautiful passion filled tension, I couldn’t put Renegade Rose down. And this book, it has everything. The suspense, the ups and downs. It was amazing. I loved these two and the struggles they went through. Two people from different worlds, who put aside who they were and found love, so romantic.
Leila James’ writing is so entertaining. She grabs your attention from the very first word you read. Thank you for these amazing, fun, complicated but so beautiful characters. I have loved every one of the 11 books. I can’t wait to see what you have in the works next. If you write it, I will read it. You are phenomenal! This book is a must read for sure!
This is the darkest book of the series and does deal with SA so if that’s a trigger for you then you may not want to read it, or at least prepare yourself.
I hope you’re ready to feel all of the emotions because I think this may be Leila’s most emotional book yet and the perfect conclusion to not only Aria and Nate’s story, but also the series as a whole. I went through such a wide range of emotions while reading this book, I think I felt them all: shock, hurt, pain, sadness, raging anger, but also sweetness, tenderness, light, joy, and love. I went from laughing, to cringing, to crying, to yelling at some of the characters, to being anxious about what was happening, to crying happy tears.
Have you ever been reading a book and you decide that when you finish the chapter you’re going to stop reading and go to bed? Then you get to the end of that chapter and go “Holy shit!” and that ends any plans you had to go to bed before you finish the book? Yep, that happened to me with this one so I ended up staying up until I finished the book, and let me tell you, I am so glad that I did. Although that also meant that the series was over so that was a little sad because I’m going to miss these characters.
This was my favorite book of the series, and Aria and Nate are my favorite couple. They are absolutely perfect for each other and they were each what the other needed in their life. Nate is the definitely the King to Aria’s Queen and I just love them so much. Our journey with Aria throughout the series is absolutely incredible. I started with hating her in the first book only to end up loving her by the time the series was finished. And with all the hell that this girl has been through in her life, she deserves all the love there is, and luckily she has the best friends and the best boyfriend in Nate to be able to give that to her. Well done Leila, I can’t wait to see what you write next!
So clear your schedule, get comfortable, make sure you have some tissues and some Dove Promises chocolate on hand and dive into this amazing book!
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!! This final installment to the Rosehaven series had everything I could have asked for and more! The ending may be bittersweet as I'm saddened to say goodbye but, what an AMAZING RIDE!!
“Without darkness there are no stars"....
This quote sums up Aria and Nate's epic conclusion so perfectly!! This story is darkness, light, and EVERYTHING I love about this series on steroids!
From the very beginning, this story was intense drama, suspense, angst, heat, and heart pounding emotion. Leila kept me on the edge of my seat as this story unfolded and I loved every single minute of it!
Throughout this series Aria has been quite the enigma. I've both hated and loved this gal...but, I never really understood or knew her until now. Her fierceness, loyalty, and love has never shined so bright. Aria truly deserves her crown as the Ultimate QUEEN of this series.....
Loyal, determined, and protective, Nate was the perfect King to stand by this Queen. These two were truly the perfect match for one another.
As I say goodbye to this crew (hopefully not for long) who feel like friends, I'm happy to see Leila send them off strong, happy, and content. All ready to take on the world outside of River Rock and the halls of Rosehaven Academy. I couldn't have hoped for a better ending to this incredible series. Thank you Leila for the most amazing ride! ❤
I absolutely LOVED every single book in this incredible series. They're highly addictive and so DAMN GOOD! Look out Shadow River U.... I'm coming for you next!
*I was generously given an ARC copy of this book for an honest review *
Wow….I am blown away with Queen 👸🏼 🥀 . I loved reading and getting to know The Rosehaven Academy cast of characters. Leila James did an outstanding job and I can’t wait to meet the new cast of characters in Shadow River University. I really hope we will see some of the Rosehaven crew there. Queen 👸🏼 Aria and Nate King 🤴 have definitely come through the ring of fire and and emerged stronger than ever. They have both learned some hard lessons and been given some grace after showing their true truths. Leila James has become one of my favorite authors after reading the Rosehaven Academy series. Leila created characters that are unique and have had their own share of troubles no matter their background or past and are so easy to relate to and empathize with. I love books that have characters and worlds that makes me (as a reader) want to let go or say goodbye to. Then comes the parts where Queen Rose 🥀 has me laughing, crying, getting mad at and face palming and a bunch of other emotional reactions. You just know that when all of the above is present in a book 📖 that you know that it is a very good one deserving of 5⭐️s. I will be anxiously awaiting the new series that Leila has coming up next. I highly recommend Queen 👸🏼 Rose 🥀, Rosehaven Academy series, and Leila James as an author. Happy Reading.
When I first started reading the Rosehaven Academy series, I wasn’t a huge fan of bully romance. But the first book in the series, Savage Rose, came highly recommended, so I jumped in. I am so glad I did. This series has covered so many topics over the 11 books. It’s hard to believe that Leila James has put all of these out in less than a year.
In Book 9, Renegade Rose, we got to see Aria and Nate begin their story. As the series has progressed, you see that Aria really isn’t the witchy queen that she uses as her shield. She’s fiercely loyal to her true friends. But even those closest to her don’t know her deepest secret.
Leila has chosen to take on a couple of very hard topics with Nate and Aria’s book. With Aria, Leila has taken on a subject that most authors steer away from. I’m not going to lie. This was a tough read for a few reasons. For as much as we like our “fantasy”, life is real and these things, unfortunately, happen in real life. Leila takes this and gives Aria and Nate the happily ever they deserve.
Although Queen Rose is the ending to the Rosehaven Academy series, there is an opening for a spin off as your favorite characters head off to college. Perhaps we’ll get to catch up with them somewhere down the road.
WOW! JUST FREAKING WOW! Talk about pulling at the heart strings with this book. I cried and cried and cried with this book. The struggles that Aria had to go through from childhood to 18 and the dramatic ending of the book had me on the edge of my seat the entire book. I mean I couldn't even put it down, I stayed up until 3am and had to go to work at 8am, that's how good the book is. It was nice to see that the "Queen" is just like everybody else and has insecurities and secrets and Trauma, some more than others. I have loved Aria from the very first book and have continued to love her in every single book afterwards. What a great way to end the series with the Queen. I love that her King is Nate, he is perfect for her in every way. Even though he is from the "wrong side of the tracks" he is absolutely everything that she needed in her life. He brought out the real Aria and saved her time and time again even though he never knew it. I feel for Nate in his struggles at home and am so happy that he got with Aria, she is perfect for him as well. I am so looking forward to seeing if this couple shows in the new series. Absolutely have to read the series!!!!
Leila James never fails to amaze me. It took me a while (due to my ever-growing tbr) but I finally finished this entire series. I can honestly say that I loved each and every single one of the books in this series but Queen Rose was the one that hit me the most.
Throughout the entire series, Aria was kind of a mystery. I originally hated her as a character, especially with everything she did for Xander when Scarlett first came into town. But as the series progressed, you slowly began to see little snippets of who she truly was and I started to like her.
Once I finally got to her series and I started learning even more about her, I couldn't help but fall in love with her and feel so incredibly bad for her. There was an obvious reason Xander and she grew to be the friends that they did and it was so sad to know just how scared she was to tell anyone what was going on with her, even her best friend.
Her relationship with Nate is exactly what she needed and you could tell that it helped her in so many ways. I loved them together. I loved just how good Nate was to her, even after the two of them got off on the wrong foot (yay stereotypes getting in the way).
Seriously, amazing work Leila. I absolutely adore each and every one of your books and the characters in them.
Rosehaven couldn’t have concluded better than having Aria and Nate as the last couple. This was by far, hands down, the best couple and my favorite duet. They may have come from two totally different worlds, but they were the perfect couple and absolutely perfect for each other. Nate was the king this queen deserved, he was caring, protective, understanding and all around the best guy. I was so glad to see him get a second chance at a scholarship and his college football dream. He really deserved it. Probably, no definitely, my favorite moment was when Lyla decked Farrah in face and broke her nose! This group is one incredibly lucky set of people. The friendship and bond between them is so special and strong. Between betrayal, emotional angsty moments, bullying, blackmail, a lot of heartache and not to mention horrible parents, jealous ex’s and a few assholes, this series had a lot of great and funny moments, a whole lot steamy and sexy scenes, and a list of incredible characters! This is definitely a must read series- but start at the beginning!
This is the tenth and concluding novel in this phenomenal series and although I am sad that this is the end of a series, I am excited to find out what this gifted author brings to us next. This is the second part of Nate and Aria’s journey, and what a mindblowing finale this is! Aria is a rich girl who rules Rosehaven but behind the façade is a vulnerable, damaged, and broken girl. Nate has his own troubles, but the more time he spends with Aria he begins to break through her barriers, and he is determined to find out the secrets by which she is haunted. Aria and Nate may be from different backgrounds, but they complement each other perfectly. This is a beautifully written flawless story which is an emotional roller coaster, and is a dark, raw, and gritty read, with friendships, family, support, loyalty, humor, witty banter, and love, which leads to a riveting and heartwrenching page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I always highly recommend.
This is the conclusion of the Aria and Nate story and I personally thought this was an epic ending to The Rosehaven Academy Series!! There are definitely Many real life subjects that are touched on and brought to light even though normally people try and ignore them. People really do believe the grass is always greener on the other side, I don’t think that way anymore, Leila’s approach was a new way to look at things!! I was very impressed with getting to see and know both sides of Aria and Nate situation’s, it actually Made me personally feel stronger and more compassionate towards others and yet it was also extremely inspiring! I love the quote “There are no stars without darkness”. The Aria and Nate story was so much more than I could have imagined, I felt everything literally! I would highly suggest catching up on the series so you could read this and experience all feels, incredible final Installment… Queen Rose!!!
WOW! This last book in the series was a real heart puller. I cried more than I will let on. It was totally a dramatic ending for the series.. I mean I couldn't even put it down, once I started sleep was not an option. Finding out Queen Aria was just like anyone else with insecurities and secrets. I never thought much of Aria from the very first book but now she is my new FAVORITE !!! What a great way to end the series !!! Finding her King Nate, even though he is from the "wrong side of the tracks" was a story worth reading. He helped Aria and saved her time even though he never knew it. Two people who didnt seem a perfect fit at first became one. Absolutely MUST read this series !!!! ❤❤❤
OMG, I loved this duet so much! This is actually bittersweet, because I have absolutely loved each of the duets in the Rosehaven Academy series, but it's the end of an Era!
I started out the series not caring much for Aria, but after reading her story, and understanding everything she had been going through, I realized how strong she was, and why she had done everything she had done. Nate was the perfect guy for her too. I loved them together.
Knowing this is the end of the series, I guess I'll just have to wait and see what else Leila James has up her sleeve, and believe me, I already can't wait for it! This whole series is highly recommended with more than five stars!
Aria & Nate’s story unfolds with a perfect amount of drama, danger, and most of all love. Watching them overcome everything that is thrown there way is inspiring and very powerful. Aria has been hiding something huge from Nate and her friends but Nate has figured it out and will do anything to keep her safe and protected. This is a wild ride so be prepared but no worries justices is served quite nicely.
We also get to see all our favorite characters begin the next chapters in their lives and graduate together as one big loving family. It’s a beautiful ending to an amazing series! Happy Reading!!!
My favorite quote from this book is "without darkness there are no stars". That quote is what makes this book so good that you can't put it down. Aria is dealing with a certain type of darkness that no one should have to deal with and Nate is trying to be there for her while dealing with his own issues. This book shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that your friends will stick by your side no matter what happens. Even though this is the last book in the Rosehaven Academy series I have a feeling that we haven't seen the last of Aria, Nate and there group of friends.
Rose Haven series. It could not have ended any better! I didn’t know if I liked Aria or not but her story made me, not only understand, but have my heart bleeding for her. There couldn’t have been a better match for her than Nate. Sexy Nate, whew is it hot in here? These two had me on the edge of my seat reading as fast as I could to reach the end. Now I want to go back and savor it as well as cry because wow. I’m going to go into withdrawals without this Rose Haven series. Well done Leila James. I can’t wait to see what you write in the future.
Ugh my heart is breaking for all that Aria endured. Heartbreaking! This whole group has been through some epic crap and all came out on top. I’m going to miss them so much!! I would have loved to see more of them in the future. Loved Nate. He was so good for Aria. And again with Xander. I love that man. He was the bestest friend to her. I know the author says she has a new series with the SRU but not sure if we will see these characters which is I hope we do. I mean they are all going there. But guess we will have to wait and see.
What can I say. I'm in a series hangover.... I wish there were ten more epilogues/chapters to this book/series. I think it was the best of it's genre, Leila James is a master. I loved this last installment, the theme, the people, the world and mood it created are perfect. Good and evil and a beautiful HEA. I cannot recommend this series enough, and if you can...binge read it, you'll live there for a while. Aria and Nate are fire, but everyone else is there as well. This series was a roller coaster and a huge hug that embraces the reader and makes you part of the gang.
When I first started the Rosehaven Academy series I didn’t like Aria at all but was hopeful we would learn more about her. This book, and it’s predecessor, did just that and I am now Team Aria. What a beautiful conclusion to a series I’ve grown to love. Leila James knocked it out of the park with the series! I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.
I had the strangest feeling that Aria’s story was going to be a tough one and boy was I right. She went through so much, alone and wouldn’t let anyone in until she found the right person.
Thank you Leila for writing Aria and Nate’s story, for not shying away from the tough stuff and giving the whole crew the ending they deserve.
I absolutely DEVOURED this 10 book series! I loved reading each character's story. They each had their own rollercoaster life and path to love, but they all captured my heart. I cried so many times throughout this series, but I also laughed a ton too. And when I say it got hot and heavy y'all.... hot dang!!! This is a MUST READ SERIES
Nate and Aria are perfection!!! I'm obsessed with the plots that Leila has in all her books. It keeps you invested, always a page turner. And her characters are always so likable. This was no different.
This book is the perfect conclusion to Aria and Nate’s duet. Nate us such a nice guy who has so much going on and in this book we see him stretched do thin, but Aria grounds him. Who would’ve thought that the Queen B we saw at the beginning of the Rosehaven Series would be so kind, caring and also living through such awful circumstances.
Things take a serious turn in this book and I was on the edge of my seat. I thought at one point that maybe we wouldn’t get that HEA.
I loved the line ‘without darkness there are no stars’ as it really defines the relationship between A&R. They are the stars for each other.
Xander really showed up for Aria in this book too, and there is a scene between him and Aria that broke me.
Fantastically written, gripping and steamy. I’m so sad that this series is over. I’m not ready to let them go yet
I binge read Nate and Aria's books and they were phenomenal, they brought the sexy back. And I loved the transition between the two books. As always Leila James doesn't dissapoint.