These Thorn Kisses

St. Mary's Rebels, Book 3

De: Saffron A. Kent

Narrado por: Stefanie Kay, Walker Williams

Eighteen-year-old, Bronwyn Littleton is in love with a stranger she met on a summer night a year ago.

A stranger who was tall and broad in a way that made her feel safe. He had dark blue eyes that she can’t stop drawing in her sketch book. And he had a deep, soothing voice that she can’t stop hearing in her dreams.

That’s all she knows about him though.

Until she runs into him again. At St. Mary’s School for Troubled Teenagers–an all girls reform school–where she’s trapped because of a little crime she committed in the name of her art.

Now she knows that her dream man has a name: Conrad Thorne.

She knows that his eyes are way bluer and way more beautiful than she thought. And that his face is an artist’s wonderland.

But she also knows that Conrad is her best friend’s older brother. Which means he’s completely off-limits. Not to mention, he’s the new soccer coach, which makes him off-limits times two.

What makes him off-limits times three however, and this whole scenario an epic tragedy, is that, Conrad, Wyn’s dream man, has a dream girl of his own.

And he’s as much in love with his dream girl as Wyn is in love with him…

NOTE: This is a STANDALONE set in the world of St. Mary’s.

©2021 Saffron A Kent (P)2024 Pink Flamingo Productions

Age-Gap Best Friend and Coach Student

Conrad is the eldest in his family who has sacrificed his dreams for the sake of his family who he loves dearly. An ethical and moral man
Wynn is the child of rich parents who show no affection and control her life. In a fit of rebellion she spends her last year of high school at St Mary’s, a reform school for girls. Wynn is fighting to have her dream.
The struggle to protect each other shows the deep and abiding respect and love these two have.
This series is well worth the time and investment. This can be read as a standalone.. but investing in the first 2 books is worth it.
Narration well done. I liked the male narrator better than the female

Best friends brother

I've loved this whole series and since hearing about Conrad in AGV I couldn't wait to get his story. And wow Saffron did not disappoint. The angst was so well done. I loved everything about this book. It is definitely a slow burn that will have you going through different emotions. After everything Conrad has been through I loved seeing him get his HEA.

The narrators really brought the characters to life. They portrayed them perfectly.

Student teacher

Bronwyn comes from a rich family. She is an artist but that doesn’t live up to her mom or dad’s expectations. At a family friend’s wedding she ran into a mystery man. She felt safe and inspired around him. The next day she spray painted his face onto her dad’s car. Which landed her in St. Mary’s school for troubled girls. A few months later, she runs into mystery man again who turns out to be her soccer coach and her best friend’s brother. There is attraction between the two Conrad fights it because he is her teacher and older than her however, wyn is persistent. Conrad just wants what’s best for Wyn and does everything he can so Wyn can be the artist she is.

Conrad and Bronwyn's story

I am loving the St. Mary's Rebels series by Saffron A Kent. I was on a long trip so got to listen without interruptions. We get to see Callie and Reed again which made my day. I was wanting more of her, her friends, and her brothers. I was thrilled to get it! This is her oldest brother and best friend's romance. Taboo because of Conrad being Wyn's soccer coach and the age gap (18 yrs and 33 yrs old) between them. At times I was frustrated with the childish behavior of Wyn, but then I'd have to remind myself that she was only 18 years old. Several times Conrad gave a confusing, verbial, nonsensical stay away from me rant which was off putting. I loved him for how he cared for his family, he hated the ways her parents treated Wyn, but then he'd speak to Wyn like that? Ugh. That's why I took off a star. But on the whole, I enjoyed the storyline and characters. Both characters had to grow in their own ways. I cannot wait for Poe and her mysterious guardian's book!

Stephanie Kay and Walker Williams are excellent narrators. Stephanie had the majority of the narration which worked well for me since her voice was easier to hear in my helmet. This is a long audiobook, but it rolled like a movie in my head.

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Wyn and Con!! :)

What a FANTABULOUS narration of Wyn and Con's story.

This is a wonderful troped book of age gap, student/coach, best friend's brother situation! Wyn and Con have a past prior to St. Mary's; but they try their hardest to keep it there.

Wyn is a daughter of a powerful couple, the DA to be exact, who is constantly finding herself trying to meet the standards that her parents set out for her. They make her think that her art is worthless and it's a silly dream to chase and meant for little girls. So one night she makes the mistake of spray painting her dad's car and off to St. Mary's reform school for girls she goes. Little does she know that she's going to make some of her best friends there and find out who she can be as a person separated from her parents.

Conrad is the oldest Thorn sibling who has given up everything in order to take care of his siblings and ensure that they succeed in finishing school and chasing whatever their dreams may be. Along the way, though, he has found himself with some hidden resentment and lost himself in the process. He was a star soccer player and now he's an amazing soccer coach that has many professional leagues after him; but he keeps putting his need to be the stable big brother ahead of everything else.

This story is one of love and fighting for the other person to be the best version of themselves that they can be. Wyn pushes Con to pursue life outside of Bardstown and he pushes her to pursue her art and try to get into the best schools out there. They are wonderful together and regardless of the taboo parts, they are the yin to each other's yang.

Definitely worth the read, even if they are slightly longer books. It is a standalone, but best read in order of with the first two books prior to this one. Fall in love with all the St. Mary's girls and their men.

Stefanie Kay and Walker Williams are wonderful narrators and did a magnificent job portraying these characters. The perfect voices for the best characters. I think Wyn and Con are my favorite ones yet and the narration only helped that!

Thanks for the audiobook Pink Flamingo Productions, I can't wait for more gems from you guys! :)