Break You - An Enemies to Lovers College Bully Romance (Boys of Trinity Hall Book 1) Kindle Edition

Whoa boy, that is one smoking, intense, hot and extremely well written read. I’ve never read anything by this author before so I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but this seriously took my emotions for a ride from start to finish. I love enemies to lovers romances but often struggle with bully romance - but let me tell you, this is a great one. If you like your (anti)heroes to be kinda bad, a little tender and a lot sexy, you’ve found your man with Xavier. I hate that I loved him so much, because he is not the typical hero. While I didn’t always agree with his actions, I was along for the ride with him as he worked out his complicated feelings for Rocky. This book features some scorching hot hate sex, plenty of depth to the relationship, a gritty but not super dark vibe, and characters you can’t help but love. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you’re ready for a bit of an emotional roller coaster, this is most definitely worth a read.The story follows Xavier, a privileged white college student. He openly admits that he’s not the nicest guy (the opening scene with him banging another girl showcases that well). When he meets Rocky, it’s hate at first sight. She challenges him in ways he never expected to like, and she keeps showing sides of herself that he begrudgingly respects. They go from never having seen each other to running into one another all the time, and each interaction only intensifies their feelings - the good and the bad. When Xavier discovers who Rocky’s brother is, it changes the dynamic of the relationship and he’s not sure how to feel about that. There’s as much hate between them as there is love, but it’s definitely a journey to cross from one to the other.I think this is exceptionally well written - I’ve read plenty of bully romances and they can be hit or miss for me. Xavier certainly takes things to the extreme, but there’s an undercurrent of like/lust/love there too. The more he gets to know Rocky, the more things change for him and he’s not really built to know how to handle the emotional overload. I really, really liked his character (though sometimes I wondered why) and saw him grow throughout the book. I also loved how strong Rocky is - her reactions were always unexpected, and they kept Xavier on his toes. This is an extremely steamy book but it’s about more than sex - there’s a slow emotional burn and we get to know these characters well. Add in the bully storyline, and it’s a rich, multi-faceted book. It’s my first time reading something by this author but it won’t be my last, that’s for sure. I received a free copy via Booksprout - then purchased it for my collection - and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Overall, it was a really good book, and I think I’m gonna continue the series, i’m not a big fan of the cliffhanger, but I did enjoy the love-hate relationship, between the main characters and how some of the book was pretty dark but it wasn’t too dark, the book was funny too.😊

3 1/2 StarsBreak You by M.V. Ellis takes the Bully Romance genre to a whole new level!Xavier and Rocky absolutely hate each other upon meeting, yet are drawn to one another at the same time. Xavier is the silver spooned, loaded, king of the campus, and Rocky is the “scholarship” girl who works for everything she has and has a chip on her shoulder. Anytime these two are in the vicinity of one another sparks fly, and a verbal battle ensues between them. When they are paired up for an assignment together, they do everything they can to get out of it, but Rocky needs the grade, and Xavier wants to get closer to her once he realizes just who she is.Neither one of these characters wants to admit there is something between them, and Xavier has a vendetta against Rocky and she has no clue about it. She’s being tormented and doesn’t put two and two together, and it makes for quite an interesting read. I really did enjoy the back and forth between these two characters and the battle of wills and how Rocky truly did not put up with any of Xavier’s crap, but… how all the truths from all the lies came out, really irked me. I expected more, and when one of the truths came out, it just didn’t add up to me and had me scratching my head. I think if this part of the book wouldn’t have been so anti-climatic I would have loved this book, but instead I felt let down.All in all, if you are a lover of bully romances, and a ton of angst, this is a book that you will definitely enjoy. Xavier takes bullying and hotness to a new level, and Rocky definitely gives him a run for his money every step of the way.