
Lords of Pain
Dark College Bully Romance: Royals of Forsyth University
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Narrated by:
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Bridget Bordeaux
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Jake Bordeaux
About this listen
I never claimed to be a good girl, but I definitely never asked for this.
Killian, Tristian, and Rath.
These three men are a part of my past - one that I'd rather never look in the eye again. In high school, they knew my secrets and I knew theirs. They had power and I had nothing. The night everything fell apart, my stepbrother allowed his two best friends to take their rage out on me while he watched. While they laughed.
But what happened that night wasn’t my biggest secret. So I ran, planning on never coming back.
Three years later I’m standing on their doorstep like a stray. They’re more powerful than ever now, having risen to the rank of Lords at Forsyth University. But I’m still on the run and there's another monster chasing me down.
What could bring me back into their lives, their homes, and ultimately, their beds?
Fear.
Shame.
Desperation.
Killian, Rath, and Tristian aren’t the only ones who want me. There’s someone far more dangerous out there who's been stalking me since I left town the first time. Someone who makes the evil I know feel less dangerous than the evil I don’t.
But being their Lady is more than just fancy clothes and reputation.
I might be under their protection, but I’m also at their mercy.
And there's nothing a Lord loves more than taking control.
Warning: This book is a Dark/Bully romance. It contains graphic content of abuse and assault that some listeners may be particularly sensitive to. If you have triggers or are even remotely unsure, please heed the note at the beginning of this book.
The Royals of Forsyth University is a three-book, reverse harem series:
Lords of Pain
Lords of Wrath
Lords of Mercy
Team Killian
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I don't want to spend too long dwelling on the moral question of darker elements, the guys do stuff that would absolutely never be acceptable IRL and you're either okay with enjoying this stuff in a fantasy setting or you're not. The authors do a great job building a world where you understand why the men do what they do (not excusing it just explaining it) and making them grow past it.
I love Reverse Harems but it can be hard to find ones that are actually done well. It's always difficult to develop that many characters and relationships well but I think Angel and Samantha nail it. It's probably the strongest element in the series. The smut in book one is pretty good but it gets better with each book.
I love that this series is brave enough to dive into some more taboo/niche kinks. (something that's a little absent from the Dukes books but appears to have returned in full force in the Princes)
THE PERFORMANCES: Personally the performances weren't my favourite. It's not that the performances are bad and it was nothing that really put me off enjoying the book the actor's voices just aren't my favourite, and the male actors' delivery honestly sounded a bit forced at times, especially with certain characters. Duet narration would've helped a bit so as to not have the actors have to do the awkward 'opposite gender voice' thing but that wasn't my only issue.
Still overall enjoyable audiobooks just not ideal for me.
Leave your morals at home and strap in
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Three years ago, Story experienced how little say she had when it came to Killian, Tristian, and Rath. After having nowhere to turn, she gives herself to this trio, to do with as they want, for 12 months. She might think she knows what she's getting herself into, but experiencing it is altogether different
A true dark book to check TW/CW.
Book 1 in the trilogy sets up the Lords' world and Story's place in it. It's difficult not to really dislike the trio so far.
I read on Kindle and read along on Audible with good audio.
Bully trope done well
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LOVE
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Captivating
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Wow
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The pacing was spot on, never got boring, the writing was better than expected. We’re here for the sex but the story and sub-plot was also interesting as an added bonus. Story (MC) makes some stupid decisions but I guess she’s young and it helps set up the events that follow. The voice actors are great, the male actor is a little shouty at times but appropriate for the character and situation at the time.
I have already purchased book 2 and will be starting it right away!
Problematic but loved it
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Untolerable narration by the male
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Meh...
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Abuse
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