A collection of all FOUR of the Best Selling Rejects Paradise books, plus BONUS NOVELLA - Black Widow!
Tough Sh*t - Rejects Paradise #1 Cocky F*ck - Rejects Paradise #2 Barbie B*tch - Rejects Paradise #3 Ride or Die - Rejects Paradise #4 Black Widow - A Rejects Paradise Novella
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Moving in with a billionaire playboy is supposed to be some sort of Cinderella story, right? I’m supposed to be having the time of my life while living the dream.
Wrong.
When the bank took our home, it didn’t come as a surprise. The bomb was when mom told me we were moving out of Breakers Flats, away from my crew, and to a place that only existed in fairy tales—Bellevue Springs. Home of the insanely beautiful, rich, and famous.
Only, Bellevue Springs is far from a fairy tale. It’s a nightmare full of secrets, horrors, and the ugly reality of the one-percenters, but without this move, mom and I are up sh*t creek without a paddle.
We don’t belong here—not even as the help.
I should have been prepared. I should have done my homework so at least that way I wasn’t blindsided by Charles Carrington’s son; my new housemate.
Colton F*cking Carrington.
He’s the definition of an arrogant, entitled prick and he’s determined to make my life a living hell. Guess what, Colton? Where I’m from, you don’t start a war unless you intend to finish it, and that’s exactly what I plan to do.
You can’t take down a girl who has nothing left to lose.
We may be on your territory, but this is my game.
WARNING: Rejects Paradise is a Young Adult / New Adult Dark High School Bully Romance series. It features dark themes and mature content.
I am listening to the audio of this series. The narrators did an excellent job telling the story and giving the characters a voice.
This is a bully romance. I did like some of the story but I had an issue with Ocean I know this is a story but I like a little realism. She like to run her mouth and come off as someone you don't want to mess with right from the start but when it came to proving it I felt like she was a coward. A couple times she's put in a position with a specific character in the book that escalated too far but in the beginning she would always throw threats that he didn't back away from and then she is looking for help. Sometimes people just watch it happen. Then there are incidents that the police should of been involved in but I get the whole rich thing nothing will happen but at least two incidents she should of been hospitalized for what she endured. The only time she had a bit of being tough was when she had a gun. I'm hoping later in the series she proves herself.
Cocky Fu*k 3.5*
Still the same talking and not backing it up. But besides her we now have the cartel but that seemed for a hot minute, A rival gang, a discovery that hopefully we will get answers behind it, one interesting funeral, and answers to where the missing character is. The mystery killer is forgotten. Another injury to her head and yet she doesn't need medical attention but all these blows to the head are written that would be fatal. Then there is how devastated she is when she sees her ex retaliate and she was yelling weeks earlier how she was going to seek revenge on the cartel. Like I said this is just my opinion I like a majority of the story it's just the main female character. Also when how everyone boasts about how brave and fearful she is but yet can't prove it.
Barbie B*tch 3.5*
So in this one a discovery has her running back to Dominick for the same reason she cut him from her life. Dominick is unraveling. Then the mystery killer is revealed. One of the characters ends up in jail. Then Milo reveals his secret, then yay for him, then poor Milo and then Yay for him again. Other characters hooking up. The rival gang does something. A devastating discovery has Ocean making a choice without thinking and the consequences of this decision. Still not connecting with her but still interested in the story.
Ride or Die 3.5*
Retaliation from the gangs. A decision from one of the gangs that make no sense. More betrayals. Just when I think she finally got a backbone and was going to step up she proved me wrong. A terrible discovery that makes a life altering decision easy. Some other life changing things happen too.
Black Widow 3.5* Dominick and Ronnie
I novela that happens a couple years later. You got a prison break and a kidnapping. More gang rivalry. A discovery into Dominick's past. I enjoyed this side story.
***As a whole, I rate this series 5 stars. It was masterfully executed. Individual reviews are below...
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Tough Sh
A poor, relatable female lead with major attitude, dropped into an all-boys school … oh and her besties are high-ranking gang members. In typical Anne fashion, this gets juicy FAST and I was hooked by the third (or so) chapter.
Only Sheridan Anne can have me so engrossed in ridiculous high school drama. To be fair, these kids are dealing with very adult problems and it’s non-stop chaos.
Academy (high school) setting. Rich kids. Serious hazing. Attempted SA and actual SA. Mysteries. Suspense.
Overall: Loved it. 4 stars.
C0cky F
Thankfully, this picks up exactly where Book 1 leaves off.
There is no delay to the most epic, delicious and wild drama—completely on par with book one, if not slightly faster and … in some ways, even bigger.
Toxic teen love. Bad boys. Rich kids. Billionaires. Action. Set in private, all-girls’ school. Extortion. Danger. Fraud. Mention of SA. Other man drama. G4ng war. T0rture. V|0lence. C4pt|vity.
Extra love for Cairo’s antics which were hilarious. The plot really thickened with this installment, thanks to some very interesting revelations.
Overall: Things really heated up in this installment, on multiple fronts, and quickly. Even more addictive than book 1, somehow.
4.5 stars.
And Possibly slight sp0|ler so read beyond the dots with caution but
. . . . . . . . . . . . . THE WAY YOU COULD SEE/HEAR the INSTANT Ocean sorta turned dark WAS SO MASTERFUL. This is why I love Sheridan Anne.
Barbie B
Vengeance. If you enjoy vengeance and darkness and a character evolving right before your very eyes (or ears) … you’ll enjoy this.
While I dislike the concept of revenge in real life, as it doesn’t really solve anything, generally, WOW is it delicious in fiction sometimes and this was kind of beautiful in a dark and twisted way.
Thankfully this installment does pick up right where book 2 ended.
Interestingly, we got some of Colton’s POV in this installment, so it actually gets even more delicious.
Other tropes, tr|gg3rs, attributes, etc. (aside from the vengeance) you’ll find here:
Non-c0nsensual surveillance. ‘Smex tape’ (ish) of a minor. G3ng war. Ass4ult. Teen smex. High school setting / rich kids. Circle of friends. Rival teenagers and some bullying. Secrets and revelations. Captivity. Mentions of SA. Extortion. Massive amounts of family drama. Hate crimes. Unexpected pregnancy.
Overall: Could not put it down. A couple of times continuity could’ve been better but these were super minor things. AND THE MOST EPIC SECRETS / BETRAYAL everrrr. Oh and a piece of that ending wasn’t expected, which literally never happens for me.
4 stars.
Ride or Die
Opens in Nic’s POV which, I believe is a first for this series and so incredibly dark, dangerous and dramatic. If I hadn’t read books 1-3, I’d still be all in just from that first chapter. That said, I do recommend reading this series in order. It’s epic and very worth it.
One thing that I can’t help but appreciate about this series is, with all the very adult, literal life-altering chaos constantly flying around, Anne still manages to build in lots of ‘kids being kids’ and just having dumb, teenager fun throughout. Truly masterfully done.
🐺 Teen pregnancy. 🕸️ SA. 🐺 Gangs everywhere, and their rivals. 🕸️ Full-on g4ng war. 🐺 Betrayal—the most epic betrayal. 🕸️ G3ng takeover. 🐺 Extortion. 🕸️ C4ptivity. 🐺 Billionaire teen hero. 🕸️ Danger (so much of it). 🐺 FMC faced with impossible decisions.
This was so twisty, in a ‘whose side is he/she on’ kinda way. You def have to pay attention but OH it is so deliciously worth it.
Overall: 5 stars for drawing me in and holding on to me so hard. Might have to re-indulge in this entire series regularly.
Black Widow
This novella was my introduction to the ‘Rejects Paradise’ world and it wasn’t long before I realized I was hooked and I’ll need to binge the rest of them. Despite not reading any of this world before this one, I didn’t feel lost or confused at all—Anne does a great job showing what’s going on and introducing the world and characters.
It’s very juicy with the heroine caught right between a couple of rival gangs—highly recommended if you like drama/action/suspense-y reads. It’s also got a bit of darkness.
🕷️ Blood / gore … in spicy situations. 🩸 Captivity. 🕷️ Second-chance romance. 🩸 Crime / gang life. 🕷️ Murd3r. 🩸 Escaped convict. 🕷️ Family drama. 🩸 Epic character growth.
Overall: A fast fun read that I loved every minute of. 4 stars.
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🎧 Audio: Fantastic—very professional production with perfect sound quality. This book also packed an all-star cast of narrators.(The first 3 just had a single narrator, but she managed to make them sound full-cast! Books 4 & 5 had multiple and were perfect.) 5 stars. 🦩
This is so much more than the usual bully books. It’s dark. It’s edgy. It’s got triggers. It’s absolutely amazing! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Lessa definitely made this book amazing, it’s written very well but the performance is fantastic, heartfelt and emotional. I can’t wait for book 2!!! #pinkflamingoproductions #flockreview #AudiobookObsessionReviewer
Cocky f*ck 5 stars
This book has been written very well. With ruthless characters and a gripping storyline it’s everything you will need to escape life. Lessa has given a brilliant performance, you can feel the performance perfectly. #pinkflamingoproductions #flockreview #audiobookobsessionreviewe
Barbie B*tch 5 stars
This book is so funny in places, I was literally walking down the street crying with laughter looking like an idiot. This book has been written so very well by Sheridan. There is a perfect balance of humour sass sarcasm emotion and drama. A fantastic performance from both Blake and Lessa. I can’t wait for the next book. #pinkflamingoproductions #flockreview #AudiobookObsessionReviewer
Ride or Die 5 stars
I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed this series. It’s so much more than the normal bully romance books. Sheridan has written pure gold. The characters are brilliant. A fantastic performance from both Lessa and Blake. #pinkflamingoproductions #flockreview #AudiobookObsessionReviewer
Black Widow 5 stars
I love these novellas. They answer so many questions and gives a little bit more from these characters. A brilliant performance. #pfp
Rejects Paradise Collection by Sheridan Anne is a dark high school bully romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Lessa Lamb, Maeve York and Blake Lockheart.
I absolutely love Sheridan's books! I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. There were a few times I wanted to scream at the boys in Oceania's life. But I love that she keeps her head held high and pushes through. The epilogue had me in tears.
I was so glad the bonus novella Black Widow was included in this collection. I loved Dominic and Roni together.
Lessa, Maeve and Blake did an amazing job on the narration. They really know how to bring a story to life. I can't wait to listen to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this collection to anyone who loves dark romances, bully romances, gang romance, or romantic suspense.
Well, having read other series by Sheridan I thought I would go all in with this complete saga. Wow! Once again I was unable to put it down, it seems to be a continuous happenstance with her books for me anyway lol The cliffhangers, the love, the hate, the comedy, Sheridan is not one to disappoint. Sure there are areas throughout where I admit I read and thought seriously, there’s no way that would ever happen not with a 17 going on 18 year old girl 🤔 but you read a fictional book for that element, otherwise you’d read a factual one. With this in mind you can read this story and enjoy it for what it is a damn good read. Also, I loved the fact Sheridan referenced a few authors which made me smile as I’ve also read books by them too 👍🏻
Read the whole series in 24 hours, reading into the early hours of the morning. Thoroughly enjoyed the interaction and love between Colton and Jade (Ocean) and the growing friendship between her and Milo and latterly with her and Spencer and Charlie. Ocean's love and heartbreak with her Widows was sad to read too A beautifully crafted love story with a side portion of murder and mayhem had me clamouring to turn the pages. I'd love to read more about the lives of Colton and Jade though
Never read a series fast enough. I fell into their world and couldn’t get back out. I love a story with strong women and Sheridan didn’t disappoint. I was always team Nic and Im glad he got a happy ending. Five stars all around.
Why did it take me so long to read this series. Wow, it was so good. I couldn't put it down once I started. It has everything you want in a book. Strong FMC'S, hot guys, angst, and plenty of spice!
I did the audio. The narrators did such a great job bringing all the characters to life.
3.5 Stars The Rejects Paradise Collection is all four Rejects paradise books plus the bonus novella Black Widow. They are dark, step-siblings, High School bully romances. Ocean and Colton's connection is intense, overwhelming, and all consuming. It is action packed, steamy, with great intimate moments. The side characters are entertaining and added to the overall story. It has non stop drama, twists and turns you won't see coming and all the feels. The story went on a bit longer than was necessary but over all a good read.
Lessa Lamb, Blake Lockheart and Maeve York did a great job portraying these characters and keeping you engaged in the story.
Rejected Paradise Collection is a dark, bully romance collection of all 4 Rejects Paradise books plus the bonus novella Black Widow.
Ocean and Colton’s chemistry was intense and all consuming. The secondary characters were entertaining. The steamy, intimate moments were great and I enjoyed the action packed scenes. At times, the book seemed to go on longer than necessary, but the nonstop drama kept me engaged. Overall, it was a good, emotionally packed story with lots of twists.
Lessa Lamb, Blake Lockheart and Maeve York did a really good job narrating. Their portrayal of these characters made it more enjoyable.