Shattered Princess

I received an ARC of Shattered Princess by Amber Vant through netgalley.

Shattered Princess is the first book of the Hardin Hellhounds series. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really enjoyed it. I love the tension between the two main characters, Rory and Cole. It’s dual POV, so you get to see both character’s thoughts, which I enjoy. When we meet Rory, you can tell she’s been through a lot and doesn’t trust easily, for valid reasons. The author did an excellent job of tugging on my heartstrings with Rory’s character. Sometimes I wanted to reach through the book and give Rory a hug because of everything she’s been through. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but there is a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. It leads to a cliffhanger at the end of the book. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.

Loved the book. At the beginning I was hesitant and almost put it down. The first pages were not so engaging, I don’t know if it was the lack of background story or just the scene itself. It gives the impression the story was rushed. But I was glad I kept reading as things soon got better.

At times it was difficult to read thought. In chapters, they sometimes switches scenes without making it clear. So one time you are reading about this and then the next line it’s about something else which was confusing a few times. I did go back a few times to see if I missed something but i didn’t. Making me want to give it a 3 stars but I loved the story so much.

But I loved the story and can’t wait to read the second book as this book does end with an open ending.

Ooooh i really liked this book. It is the first in a series and the first romance book i have read that ends in a cliffhanger. So now of course i cannot wait foe the next book!

This book very much gave me Corrupt by Penelope Douglas vibes. Totally different stories, but there are things in Corrupt that I loves that I found I loved in this book too.

Our main character Rory, has lived a tough life and has always been there for herself. I loved seeing her open up with other characters in the book, mainly Finn and Hailey. She is a very strong, independent female character who is true to herself no matter the situation she is thrown in and i really loves that about her.

Cole, our bad boy, is full of mystery. You start to figure him out towards the end, but I am unsure if he is even sure of himself. So i am excited to keep seeing his character growth in this series.

There a some unanswered questions in this book and it has me wanting more. I really do recommend reading this book!

I couldn’t put this book down. The character suck you in and you feel everything they do. This is a story about a girl, Rory, who has been through almost anything you can think of. She has always made it through because she is strong and never gives up. She has had so much loss in her life she doesn’t know who to trust anymore. She is thrust back into a life she once had for a fleeting moment. Eli her best friend back when, Cole who always pestered her, and her half-brother Finn who has a terrible attitude at first, Will Cole be the one to break down her walls and will Rory I return break down Cole’s? This book ends in a cliffhanger and you will have to read the second book of this series, which comes out in August of 2022, to see what happens next. I was given an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I want book 2 NOW!!! Really that wasn’t bad at all! I would describe this book as After meets Off-Campus but 10 times better and without a d*ck like Hardin (the name of the fathers’s company tho😭). I enjoyed this very much and would recommend it to romance readers!

4/5⭐️

I was send an eARC of this book through Netgalley, so thank you so much to Amber Vant for it.

WOW. What a plot twist. I was mind blown and I cannot wait for book 2. I really enjoyed reading this book. I was intrigued from the start. I loved the plot, the characters and the romance.

Rory is an incredibly strong girl, who’s life has been full of struggles. And enter, Cole, her stepbrother’s best friend and the person who’s been responsible for the majority of her struggles. He is very closed off and mysterious. And yes, this is an enemies to lovers romance, which always makes it even better. The development of their relationship was really good. I enjoyed the back and forth bantering so so much. Also… I don’t know if it’s only me but sometimes I become even more intrigued about the side characters’ romance, which kind of was the case in this book. I really hope there’s gonna be book about them in the future.

Overall, the start of the book was a bit slow but after the whole introduction stuff it gets really interesting. I couldn’t put the book down and read the rest in one sitting. Definitely recommend reading it when it comes out. February 2nd!! Mark your calendars.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4439031973 (The link is to. my review and it is already published in my goodreads account, goodreads.com/rey_woods)

I actually loved this, I will say if you do not like bully romance I would skip this one. I will say the main character is very likable which usually for me the main character can make or break a book. Rory was great and wasnt annoying at all. I think if you liked Zodiac Academy or Paper Princess you will really enjoy tis book!

An enthralled enemies to lovers story! That I couldn't read fast enough.
I adored Rory and her character.
The storyline was surprisingly interesting and had me flipping the pages very quickly.
I enjoyed Shattered Princess and Amber Vant's writing so much I am interested to read book two.

Amber Vant and NetGalley,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review closer to pub date.

Especially the boys who made it known from the beginning I wasn’t wanted here that one summer I stayed with my father. I hadn’t belonged I knew that but now I was coming back.When I started reading I couldn't put it down. Amber Vant is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next

I received a free digital ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

I want to preface this review by saying that if you are not a fan of bully romance, this probably isn't the book for you. I'm picky about bully romance (I hate when the trope is overdone to the point of being cliche) but I think overall this book did the trope justice.

This was very well written: the author's mechanics are solid, and there were hardly any typos that I could find, which meant I could focus on the developing story. I greatly appreciated that. Rory had a *little* bit of the "I'm not like other girls" thing going on, which I found to be annoying at times, but she is certainly a headstrong main character: you know exactly where she stands. The building romance was believable and their relationship had depth and history, something that is often lacking in bully romance novels.

Overall, I was impressed with this book. And the cliffhanger at the end? Be still my heart! Will definitely be on the lookout for the next book. Thank you for allowing me to read this book before publication!

Shattered Princess (Hardin Hellhound Series) by Amber Vant
“No one cares that the monster might be as trapped as the locked away princess.”
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CW: Sexual Assualt mentioned, High School Bullying, Sexual Context-THIS IS A NEW ADULT NOT YA!
This was another first for me, and I still can’t believe it happened to me. I binged read this entire book in one night; now to some that probably sounds like nothing. But no book has ever made me do that. The detailing in the plot hooked me right away, the characters and the way they interacted with each other was addicting.
There were a few things that did get me though, the grammar. There were a few grammatical errors that should probably be addressed before it is really let out into the public. Another is that even though the chapters follow two Point of Views; there are about 5 main characters. Sometimes it’s confusing who’s talking during the chapters; and some minor details for specific events. Meaning certain important events were missing key details to make sense of what was going on. But then later on it somehow all makes sense; so maybe it was me and my tiny mind.
But I absolutely can’t wait for the next book, the cliffhanger for this book was great. Also did I mention that this was another extreme ENEMIES TO LOVERS? Thank you so much Amber Vant, Netgalley, and Victory Editing.

Thanks to Netgalley and I received this ARC for an honest review!

I don't typically love a bully romance book but this one has changed my mind. I forgot this was an ARC at one point and looked for the second one. I can't wait!

Triggers: Assult, Bullying, sexual content. This is NA

This book is about a girl, Rory who was living on her own being forced to live back with her dad, and when she gets there her half-brother, Finn, and his best friend, Cole, basically bully her. Eli, being her friend on a previous visit doesn't really stick up for her but doesn't bully her himself. The bullying only occurred a handful of times though and then switches over to trying to get her to hang out with them and having her become close to them and making her one of them. This is the part I felt was rushed and the whole time the MC is wanting the person who bullies her, its almost like she enjoyed it because it was Cole.

I am very impressed with this book, and how the author made her MC not a victim but a survivor and someone who stands up for other people. I loved how strong her MC was, and how she didn't whine about everything. I hate those kinds of MCs. The storyline has potential and I bet we will see that more during the second book. I am glad the author used dual POVs for this, I love seeing how the other characters think, and maybe why they do what they do, especially her bullies. I could not put this book down, I highly recommend it.

Why I can't give it 5 stars.
Sometimes I felt like there was no concept of time, or maybe a bigger question is: How did we get from hate to love? I couldn't tell that there was a gradual shift. One moment they hate each other the second they love each other, it was a bit confusing.

It ended on a cliffhanger, which I only love when the next book is already out :D but overall I did love this book, and I will be reading the second one as soon as I can. If you want a quick easy read that may touch on issues, that you can't put down and leave you with a cliffhanger. Then this book is for you!

This is Rory's story. She is summoned to live with his father. A rich man with a huge house and a not very nice son.
Finn is Rory's half brother and he, with his two best friends, is the high school king. They are determined to ignore her and humiliate her.
But sometimes your enemies become something else, right?
As usual, I'm not telling anything that can spoil this book for you. But let me tell you, when I finished it, I couldn't help shouting Whaaaaaat??
Because dear Amber Vant, how am I supposed to live without the second book???
It's been a long time since I have read a book this good in NetGalley. I was totally hooked from the first chapter and I got obsessed. I love everything in this story. But the end is not just a cliffhanger! A new word should be created for a cliffhanger like this!
And just like that Amber has destroyed my life until August...