Broken Playboy by Laura Lee {a review}

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. BROKEN PLAYBOY is the fourth book in the Windsor Academy world. While it may be read as a standalone, as it focuses on a new couple, your reading experience may be enhanced if you read the entire series in order. (and trust me, that original trio is amazing!)

The time has come for Bentley's story to be told, and oh what a doozy it is. If you read the original three books in the Windsor Academy series, then you know snippets of what he has gone through with Clarissa, and her death. Broken Playboy tells us everything else we need to know, how her death affected his life, and how he ultimately finds healing. I'm not going to recap the book because I don't think it would be beneficial. I really think that this is a book that you need to go into just based on the teaser, and with having met Bentley in those previous books. I do want to say, you're in for a ride. Bentley and Sydney have a history. Unfortunately it's one that Sydney doesn't know the full scope of.

I adored the original trilogy. I binged the entire story, and I regret nothing. Having read that, I was also beyond ready to dive into Bentley's story. I knew that it would be intense. I knew that it would be emotional. But I guess I wasn't expecting it to be at the level it was. When that big scene happened with Bentley, I legitimately gasped, and my hand flew to my mouth. I could not believe what I was reading. Now of course there were also times that I wanted to smack Bentley on the side of his head. WHAT IS HE THINKING when he says the things he does? But that's the pain talking. It's the fear. It's the depression and anxiety. So I can see why he lashes out the way he does. Then there's his relationship with Sydney. He was determined to hate her from the moment he saw her on campus. He didn't care to hear her side of things, or get to know her. Until the moment he couldn't stop thinking about her. Until the moment he knew the air had to be cleared. And when he realized what had happened to Sydney at that party two years ago? He was shocked. Bentley and Sydney's story grabbed my full attention, and did not let me go until the very last page. THEN Laura Lee had to go and set the stage for Cam's story. Now I wait for that.

If you enjoy young adult borderline new adult romances, that take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, then you need to go read Broken Playboy. YOU NEED TO! If you're a fan of the Folkestone Sins by Samantha Lovelock, or the Royalty Crew duet by Alley Ciz, then I highly suggest picking up this series as well. Also, I think I need to buy a physical copy of this series to go on my bookshelf. Yes, I have the kindle copies, but still.

Go read this series. Go fall for the characters. Go see how amazing they are. Their stories are wonderful.

Thank you for stopping by to read my thoughts,
Laura

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝗺𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

A joker.

The guy always down for a good time.

But if they knew the secrets I’ve been keeping, they’d call me something else entirely.

For the last two years, I’ve been buried in shame, numbing the pain with various vices. Drowning in self-hatred and concealing it with a smile.

I had a system in place, a surety that no one would learn the truth. Then Sydney Carrington came waltzing back into my life.

She’s the new headmaster’s daughter.

The most beautiful girl I’ve ever met.

The one person on Earth who can expose what I’ve worked so tirelessly to hide:

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼’𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦.

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Meet Laura Lee

Laura Lee is the USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sometimes ridiculously funny romance. Laura won her first writing contest at the ripe old age of nine, earning a trip to the state capital to showcase her manuscript. Thankfully for her, those early works will never see the light of day again! Laura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her wonderful husband, two beautiful children, and three of the most poorly behaved cats in existence. She likes her fruit smoothies filled with rum, her cupboards stocked with Cadbury's chocolate, and her music turned up loud. When she's not writing or watching HGTV, she's reading anything she can get her hands on. She's a sucker for spicy romances, especially those that make her laugh.

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Thank you to Laura Lee for providing me with an advanced copy of Broken Playboy.

Windsor Academy by Laura Lee {a review}

If you've been around my blog since the beginning of 2021, then you know that I fell for a series called Folkestone Sins. Some might say I'm a bit obsessed with it, but whatever. If you've read it, then you know just how amazing it is! Reader friends, I just read another young adult/new adult rich kid series called Windsor Academy. And let me tell you, it was freaking fabulous! There's romance, there's drama, there's suspense, there's that little bit of mystery going on, and it just keeps your attention. I should also mention that you need to read these three books in order! The first two end in cliffhangers so you can't just jump in.

Quick note: Laura Lee has said that this dark high school bully romance may contain triggers for sensitive readers. Due to the mature subject matter, it is recommended for readers 18+ only. So please keep that in mind should you choose to read the trilogy. If you need to know more information regarding those triggers, please send me a message on Facebook or Instagram!

Jasmine (Jazz) has just had her life turned upside down. Not only did her mother recently die due to a drive by shooting, but she was also separated from her little sister Bella. Bella went to live with her dad, and it turns out that Jasmine's dad has chosen to take her in.  Jazz doesn't want anything to do with him, but she does need a place to live. Shortly after arriving to the house (mansion), Jazz is told that she will be attending Windsor Academy, and that her father has gone to great lengths to get her accepted so late in the term. It is a privilege to attend this school, and she should remember that. The first day of school quickly approaches, and Jazz is left to sink or swim. What Jazz doesn't know is that there is a hierarchy at this school, and the royals are at the top of the ladder. Her sister (Peyton) just happens to be one of those royals, and she is determined to make life hell for Jazz. Which means her cohorts are going to do the same. And what the royals do, the student body does. Thankfully Jazz ends up meeting Ainsley, and these two hit it off, and immediately become friends. It appears taht Jazz has also made an impression on Kingston, and well since Peyton thinks he is hers (and he's one of the royals), she is none to thrilled about this. Peyton warned Jazz about staying away from Kingston! School drama and Peyton drama aside, there is other things happening. Kingston is working hard at uncovering some secrets that he believes his dad is holding, and Kingston is determined to take him down. What secrets are they? Something to do with his dad's business, and it isn't on the up and up, that's for certain. This entire trilogy focuses not only on the relationship between Jazz and Kingston, but also Jazz and Bella, Ainsley and Reed, and of course the entire situation with the dads. Shit is about to go down, and it's going to be intense.

So I fully admit that when I started reading Wicked Liars, I wasn't certain what I was getting myself into. I knew that it was a dark high school bully romance, and that the blurb sounded intriguing. I also knew that Jazz was moving into a house with a parent that didn't really want her. He even went so far as to change her last name! But there was nothing she could do about that until she was 18. Then there were the scenes with Peyton and her crew that just didn't sit quite right. Peyton definitely thinks highly of herself, and believes that Jazz is beneath her. Loved the friendship between Jazz and Ainsley. That felt authentic, and it was something that both characters definitely needed. The fact that Ainsley is Kingston's twin was just a bonus. The hierarchy scenes definitely fit into the same vibe as Folkestone Sins and the Royalty Crew duet. So it made me think of those books, and I think that made me fall even harder for Jazz, Ainsley, Kingston, Bentley, and Reed. Everything that happened in this trilogy had me unable to put my kindle down. I was stuck in this world that Laura Lee created, and I just had to know what happened next. Who was after Jazz? What were the dads up to? How was this all going to play out? What was Peyton's part in all of this? WHAT IS GOING ON? I had to know! And this curiosity led to me binge reading the series. I regret nothing. I am glad that Laura Lee wrapped up Jazz and Kingston's story nicely. There isn't any loose strings when it comes to them. She also set us up nicely for a book featuring Bentley. And that book is now one that I am eagerly anticipating. Thankfully I don't have to wait too long for Broken Playboy!

I am going to buy physical copies of Windsor Academy. I am. They can sit right next to my copies of Folkestone Sins and Royalty Crew. So knowing that info, it should be clear that I highly recommend the series. This contemporary romance will draw you in, and hold your attention from the first page to the last. It is just so good!

Thank you for reading my thoughts on the Windsor Academy series. I appreciate it.

Laura 

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Liars. 

Every last one of them. 

The kings and queens of my new high school.

The father and stepmother I never knew. 

Each has more wealth and privilege than I could've ever imagined. 

Each has a pile of wicked dirty secrets they'd do anything to protect. 

These people have grown accustomed to getting what they want and what they want is to make my life a living hell. 

Too bad for them, you can't break someone who's already broken. 

Too bad for them, I won't give up without a fight. 

Too bad for them, I'm going to make them pay...even if it's the last thing I do. 

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In a world filled with secrets, lies, and cruelty, only the strongest will survive. 

I’m living proof of that. 

But being left for dead has made me question everything I thought I knew. 

I want to believe I have allies in these ruthless games, but the more truths I unravel, the more twisted and tangled the web becomes. 

And the deeper I fall down the rabbit hole, the more determined I am to bring them down. 

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive...

Pretty, pretentious little liars.

I’m surrounded by them everywhere I turn.

But I’m learning not everything is as it seems.

The ones who I thought were my enemies have become my greatest allies. And the ones who I severely underestimated turned out to be much eviler than I could’ve ever imagined.

They say money can’t buy happiness. Well...I’m here to tell you, it can certainly broker a deal with a devil.

And the funny thing about dealing with devils? They always come to collect. Too bad for them, I’m going to put up one helluva fight.

I’m stronger.

I’m ready.

And I’m going to love watching them fall.

 

Coming soon from Laura Lee!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. BROKEN PLAYBOY is the fourth book in the Windsor Academy world. While it may be read as a standalone, as it focuses on a new couple, your reading experience may be enhanced if you read the entire series in order.

Cover created by: Lori Jackson Designs
Photographer: Scott Hoover
Model: Adrian Conrad

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝗺𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

A joker.

The guy always down for a good time.

But if they knew the secrets I’ve been keeping, they’d call me something else entirely.

For the last two years, I’ve been buried in shame, numbing the pain with various vices. Drowning in self-hatred and concealing it with a smile.

I had a system in place, a surety that no one would learn the truth. Then Sydney Carrington came waltzing back into my life.

She’s the new headmaster’s daughter.

The most beautiful girl I’ve ever met.

The one person on Earth who can expose what I’ve worked so tirelessly to hide:

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼’𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦.

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Laura Lee is the USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sometimes ridiculously funny romance. Laura won her first writing contest at the ripe old age of nine, earning a trip to the state capital to showcase her manuscript. Thankfully for her, those early works will never see the light of day again! Laura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her wonderful husband, two beautiful children, and three of the most poorly behaved cats in existence. She likes her fruit smoothies filled with rum, her cupboards stocked with Cadbury's chocolate, and her music turned up loud. When she's not writing or watching HGTV, she's reading anything she can get her hands on. She's a sucker for spicy romances, especially those that make her laugh.

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