Cruel Abandon: A Dark College Bully Romance

Fallen Royals, Book 5

By: S. Massery

Narrated by: Keira Stevens, Troy Duran

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

We're all hiding something.

I have a confession: I’m a big, fat liar.

My family thinks I’m in college on a scholarship.

They assume I worked hard enough to get a full ride.

The truth is much worse, but I wasn’t worried. My secret was safe.

Wrong.

It only takes one girl to disrupt my plans. To disintegrate the façade I’ve been building. To ruin everything.

Turns out, she’s been building her own fragile house of cards. And she’s about to meet the wrecking ball of her own creation.

This is a dark bully romance. Listener discretion is advised. If you're looking for a white knight hero, Liam isn't it. Cruel Abandon is a stand-alone in the Fallen Royals series, but best enjoyed after books one to four.

©2021 S. Massery (P)2021 S. Massery

amazing

Skylar and Liam story is amazing. Liam world gets turn upside down because if something Skylar does. he becomes her shadow. This book has so many twist and turns. I love the fallen royal series

Wow!! I loved it!

Wow! The audiobook version is AMAZING! This is the fifth book in the Fallen Royals series, A Dark High School Bully Romance. This is a captivating Series! Liam and Sky's story is breathtaking, and enthralling. Liam is dark, complex, enigmatic, and handsome. Sky is beautiful, sweet, strong, and broken. She has a PTSD from a mysterious and traumatic event that happened in her past. The mystery unfolds at a gripping pace. Liam and Sky have a push and pull relationship, and they share an undeniable attraction, and a strong chemistry. This is a riveting story. The supporting characters are interesting. The storyline is intricate, filled with intrigue, mystery, and suspense. OMG! I loved their story! It was impossible to put it down. Keira Stevens and Troy Duran did an outstanding job with the narration. Looking forward to read Theo's story in Wild Fury, the next book in the Series. I love this series, and I HIGHLY recommend it.

Amazing!!!

I absolutely loved Keira and Troy's performance of Cruel Abandon!!! They really brought the story to life and I couldn't stop listening!!

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Good, but not my favorite of the series.

I really have enjoyed this series by S. Massery, but for some reason I couldn’t get the relationship with Liam and Skyler. This wasn’t so much as a bully romance, although Liam was pretty mean to Skyler, but more of a mystery. It just got a little confusing going from past to present. I didn’t think it flowed very well and the characters weren’t very likable. It just took a while for me to fully comprehend what was happening, although I guessed who the kidnapper was from the start.

I’m not saying that I didn’t like it. It was interesting, and it had some pretty good characters in it, but as for the couples, these two were not my favorite.

I do think the narrators did a good job and I’m not going to stop reading her books.

Great twist!

Enjoyed the dynamic between the two main characters. I did not like female narrator, her voice didn't match a twenty year old college student. The issue with Skylar's trauma amnesia was dragged out in my opinion.

Epic!

This book though! Sky and Liam’s chemistry messed with me. So much twists and turns, and the push and pull was epic! S. Massery delivers another amazing addition to the Fallen Royals series and the narrators brought it to life!

Fallen Royals Series

Cruel Abandon: A Dark College Bully Romance (Fallen Royals, Book 5) is another excellent book in this dark bully romance. A perfect mix of angst, sensual moments and suspense. Plus the mystery element intricately weaved into the plot. Loved it beginning to end.

Keira Stevens, Troy Duran duel narration performance was phenomenal. I love these two narrotors and they brought the characters and story to reality.

Dark and Twisted but inherently beautiful

Cruel Abandon captured my attention from the very first page.
When I read the disclaimer I was a bit apprehensive, as consent is one of my triggers, but Liam had me falling for him and his good heart hard and fast.
And Sky... where do I even begin? She is probably one of my favorite heroines I've even read, with such conflicting characteristics and immense internal strength. I absolutely adore her.
With so many secrets and twists, fast paced action, and deeply developed characters, Cruel Abandon is the epitome of a page-turner. This book will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, but at the end, when you finally manage to catch your breath, you'll be grateful for the ride of a lifetime.

5 stars and a memory

OH MY HEART!!!

Ok...my heart is on fire...Brief series recap- This is an AMAZING series! Books 1-3 (Caleb and Margo’s story) was exceptional. Book 4 (Eli and Riley’s story) wasn’t quite as good imo but still an excellent read. This one...just WOW! And although it works as a stand alone, I highly recommend reading the entire series in order. This story is one of the best slow burns I’ve ever read. It’s the perfect mix of heavy (emotionally) and hot, sexy and suspenseful. I was engrossed from the start. The mystery element definitely keeps you on your toes till the very end! I didn’t necessarily feel drawn to Liam in the other books, but I’m now admitting “addict status”...oh my! Great narration but the male voice gives an older vibe (this narrator - Troy Duran - also did Caleb’s voice). However, he’s such a talented narrator, you can’t complain...Troy’s voice is super sexy...just mature for teenage/early twenties. Get this book...invest in the whole series...you won’t regret it!!! 5 stars ⭐️ all around...I Almost had a heart attack 67-eleventy-million times...you’ll be guessing “who-dunnit” to the very end - ALSO...need the next in series on audible STAT!!!!!!!!