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Cruel Intentions: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Rydeville Elite Book 1) Kindle Edition
#1 New Adult & College Romance bestseller
In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees…
Life is a cruel game where only the most ruthless survive. It’s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game. Publicly accepting the destiny that lies in wait for me when I turn eighteen.
But, behind closed doors, I plot my escape.
Trent, Charlie, and my twin, Drew, rule the hallways of Rydeville High with arrogance and an iron fist. I execute my role perfectly, hating every second, but they never let me forget my place in this world.
Everyone obeys the rules. They have for generations. Because our families have always been in control.
Until Cam, Sawyer, and Jackson show up. Throwing their new money around. Challenging the status quo. Setting hearts racing with their gorgeous faces, hot bodies, and bad boy attitudes.
Battle lines are drawn. Sides are taken. And I’m trapped in the middle, because I made a mistake one fateful night when I gave my V-card to a stranger in a blatant F you to my fiancé.
I thought it was the one thing I owned. A precious memory to carry me through each dark day.
I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Because the stranger was Camden Marshall, leader of the new elite and my perpetual tormenter. He hates me with a passion unrivaled, and he won’t be the only one. Fire will rain down if the truth is revealed, threatening alliances, and the power struggle will turn vicious.
My life will hang in the balance.
But I’ll be ready, and I’m not going down without a fight.
Due to mature content and themes, this book is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over. This is a full-length novel, 106k words, and it's book one of three. It cannot be read as a stand-alone and it ends with a cliff-hanger. There is a content warning list on the author's website.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 10, 2019
- File size3.5 MB
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"5 twisted stars! This story has everything you want - lies, secrets, and steamy scenes. Siobhan did an amazing job, and I can't wait for book two!" Shantel Tessier, bestselling author of the Dare series
"Raw...gritty...perfection wrapped up in a jaw-dropping plot that'll leave you begging for more. This is my favorite book of this genre and quite possibly of 2019." Coralee June, bestselling author of the Savannah Heirs series
"This was a fantastic example of angsty, emotional, enemies to lovers romance. That ending has me dying for more...and this whole book gets two thumbs up!" Tate James, USA Today bestselling author of the Dark Legacy series
"An intense, addictive treat for fans of angst-ridden bully romance. Siobhan Davis knocks it out of the park yet again! Is there anything she can't write? Answer: nope!" Rachel Harris, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
"Cruel Intentions isn't dark, it's pitch-black. It's also wildly alluring and completely addictive, like all of Siobhan's books."Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author
"Cruel Intentions will leave you breathless until the very last page. Siobhan has penned her best work yet. A page turner that you can't put down." S.B. Alexander, bestselling author of the Maxwell Series
"Dark and delicious, this bully romance will leave you begging for more. I devoured it!" L.A. Cotton, author of bestselling series Wicked Bay
"I loved this book so much!! Siobhan never fails to get my heart racing ... Now, I'm on pins and needles for the next book! Highly recommended." Author Erica Marselas
"WOW! This book literally has me speechless. Betrayal, lies, so much drama, jealousy, and HOTT AF alpha males! Worth more than five stars and a MUST READ this Summer." Melissa. Goodreads Reviewer
"This book is in a league of its own. Utterly unique. Unputdownable. Undeniably epic. Unquestionably outstanding!!" Kitty Kats Crazy About Books
"I was up until 5.30 a.m. reading because I couldn't get enough of it! That was freaking EPIC! I can't wait for release day for everyone to read this bad boy!" Shazeena. Goodreads Reviewer
"Talk about a new twist in the bully romance genre! This book set the bar so freaking high...Jump on this crazy train and read this book, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!" GA Books Lover X
"I have followed Siobhan to countless different genres I would normally NEVER try, and each time, she has come through with the same excellent writing that first drew me to her work. Cruel Intentions is no different. Amazing. Her best book to date." Danielle. Goodreads Reviewer
"Romeo and Juliet move over because Abigail and Cam just took your place...hands down the best book Siobhan has ever written. I need the next book NOW!!" Karla. Goodreads Reviewer
"This book was fantastic! I'm not usually one to read books based on high school students but I have loved other books by the author so I thought why not? I was not disappointed one bit!" Lori. Goodreads Reviewer
"This is my first bully romance read and, man, am I sucked in now! Siobhan has knocked it out of the park again."Paradise of Pages
"This is a great beginning to what looks to be a fabulous series. A powerful and emotional story that has left me obsessed and begging for more!!" Book Dragon Girl
"OMG! This new series is going to be so intense and all kinds of twisted! Pure romance genius! It's impossible not to eagerly await book 2 after that ending..." Carolyne. Goodreads Reviewer
"I was seduced by this book. There's no better way to describe it. I devoured each page. This book reminds me of old-school Tijan ... beyond gripping ... a totally addictive read." Jennifer. Goodreads Reviewer
"From chapter one, I had the feeling this book was going to go down as one of my favorite books of all time...and guess what? It is! This book gave me all the feels, I can't even begin to describe just how much I loved it."K. Goodreads Reviewer
"I. Am. Stunned. This story grips you from page one and never lets go. It has everything...the angst and superb writing Siobhan Davis is known for, mystery, suspense, romance, love and yes, hot sexy times!" Diane. Goodreads Reviewer
From the Author
The first three books must be read together and every successive book is an interconnected, dark romance featuring a different couple. It is recommended you read every book in the series, in the correct order, for maximum reading enjoyment.
Recommended Reading Order:
- Cruel Intentions
- Ruse* (optional companion short story)
- Twisted Betrayal
- Sweet Retribution
- Charlie
- Jackson
- Sawyer
- The Hate I Feel
- Drew
- Rydeville Elite Epilogue - optional novella
From the Inside Flap
"How is it I crave the thing I hate most?" he whispers, his mouth moving to my jaw. "How do you do that? Make me want you when I despise you?"
"If you discover the answer, please enlighten me," I rasp, keeping my eyes shut.
"Open your eyes, Abigail." My name rolls seductively off his tongue, doing funny things to my insides. He peppers my jawline with kisses, and I'm on the verge of spontaneous combustion. My eyes blink open, and I stare into his beautiful face. He's so close I have no other choice. Conflict rages in his eyes, and I relate to the feeling. "I think you've been put on this Earth purely to torment me," he whispers, letting my wrists go so he can wind his hands into my hair. "I need you to hate me."
"Oh, trust me, I'm already there."
"Not nearly enough," he whispers, kissing the corner of my mouth.
"What do you want from me, Cam?" I whisper back.
He kisses the other corner of my mouth, and my dress is stuck to my skin, my body overheating with liquid lust, my core pulsing with an intense need.
"Everything, Abigail. I'm going to take everything."
Before I can respond, he crashes his mouth to mine, gripping my head in his large palms so he can direct our kiss.
Although calling it a kiss is a bit like calling a Ferrari an average car.
This kiss is the Rolls Royce of kisses.
It's a claiming.
A branding.
An invasion.
A promise.
An attack.
A challenge.
A punishment.
A reward.
And a hundred other things.
He devours my lips with a frantic need, plunging his tongue into my mouth, and grinding his hips against mine. Every nerve ending and cell in my body is hypersensitive, and I'm drowning in Camden Marshall, both hating and loving it at the same time.
Product details
- ASIN : B07SG7JHSR
- Publisher : ; 1st edition (June 10, 2019)
- Publication date : June 10, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 3.5 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 414 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1072089866
- Best Sellers Rank: #20,015 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #721 in Enemies to Lovers Romance eBooks
- #1,112 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,441 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
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About the author

Siobhan Davis™ is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 5 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold millions of books and her titles are translated into several languages.
Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.
Originally from Ireland, she now lives in Cyprus with her husband.
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Customers praise the book's intense plot twists and turns, well-developed characters with electric chemistry, and beautiful writing style. The pacing keeps readers hooked from the beginning, and they appreciate the book's strength and violence level, describing it as a serious dark read with tough themes. The book's emotional content receives mixed reactions, with customers noting its raw emotions and heartbreak, though some find it disturbing.
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Customers enjoy the book's intense plot twists and turns, describing it as a fantastically insane story full of suspense.
"Wow what an amazing book. Every twist and turn had me spiraling. Loved every minute of this read. So much intrigue and mystery...." Read more
"...I think Carly did a fabulous job with all the emotions of Abi, Jane, and Rochelle (OMG don't even get me started on her hahaha)...." Read more
"...If you are looking for depth, outstanding characters and a layered plot that will grab ahold of you and entertain you start to finish, you’ve found..." Read more
"...This is an Enemies to Lovers, slow burn romance, and definitely worth the wait. This story takes place in the world of the Elite...." Read more
Customers praise the well-developed characters in the book, particularly noting Abby's strength and the amazing electric chemistry between them.
"...He epitomized Cam and did a great job with the other voices...." Read more
"...If you are looking for depth, outstanding characters and a layered plot that will grab ahold of you and entertain you start to finish, you’ve found..." Read more
"...The character development was good. Each character had depth and personality which set them all apart, which is hard when you have a lot of..." Read more
"The Main character was a woman of strength, cunning, but yet vunerable...." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written and noting the author's amazing job with narration and character development.
"...were different enough I could tell who was who and none of the voices irked me or anything. Listened to the boxset and loved it was duet narration...." Read more
"...If you are looking for depth, outstanding characters and a layered plot that will grab ahold of you and entertain you start to finish, you’ve found..." Read more
"...Parts of thus book are very hard to read… you were warned. There is a ton of mystery. The book is full of spice, secrets, lies, truth, bullying...." Read more
"...The storyline was amazing! It was intriguing and complex. Kept my attention throughout. Had me on edge!! Abigail runs in the elite circle...." Read more
Customers find the pacing of the book engaging and fast-paced, with one customer describing it as a pulse-pounding thrill ride.
"That grabs your attention and holds it to the absolute very end!..." Read more
"...It’s exhilarating! I fell in love with about 4 different men and this is not a RH story...." Read more
"Whay a great read and start to a new series. I was hooked from the beginning. I loved this book." Read more
"...The spice, emotions and plot had me flipping pages so so fast!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's strength, describing it as gritty and well-developed, with one customer highlighting the character's resiliency.
"...I will say I really liked Abi, despite her flaws. She was so tenacious but sometimes naive...." Read more
"...Cam is sexy and strong and want's Abby to submit to him. The way the are with each other is pure fire...." Read more
"That grabs your attention and holds it to the absolute very end!..." Read more
"Ok first off WOW!🤯 Abby is so freaking strong! This book is an emotional roller coaster!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the violence level in the book, describing it as decent and violent, with one customer noting it's different from other bully books.
"...Cam is so freaking HOT! He is the epitome of bad boy bully. I loved him, I also wanted to punch him sometimes...." Read more
"...The book is full of spice, secrets, lies, truth, bullying...." Read more
"...The "new" elites are delicious, vicious and loyal and I seriously can't WAIT to get find out what happens next!..." Read more
"...The abuse is also tough and I feel for Abby. She is a pawn and wants only to be free. She cant trust anyone. Some much deception...." Read more
Customers have mixed reactions to the book's emotional content, with some appreciating the raw emotions and heartbreak, while others find it too disturbing.
"...There is over the top angst that fills the pages of this book and some sweet tender moments that will leave you swooning...." Read more
"...Again I mention this book is not for the faint of heart...." Read more
"...This story isn’t for the faint of heart, dealing with suicide/suicidal ideations, violence (both physical and sexual) and trust/betrayal...." Read more
"...Full of angst and steamy moments! I’ve read Siobhan Davis before and loved them but this one might just be my favorite by her!..." Read more
Customers have mixed reactions to the dark content of the book, with several noting its serious and tough themes, while one customer describes it as dark and twisted.
"...Additionally, with the complex plot and a darker troupe, it's sure to a favorite amongst a new crowd of readers for her as I don’t think Siobhan's..." Read more
"...though I don't actually know if that's the right word because it was dark and really really gross/dirty pretty much the whole time...." Read more
"...And the author didn't disappoint. Good read. Dark with enough heat to earn a few blushes, but also contains enough depth to truly engage me." Read more
"...I highly recommend this book, it is very dark at times and has some heartbreaking moments but I am glad I decided to read it." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025Wow what an amazing book. Every twist and turn had me spiraling. Loved every minute of this read. So much intrigue and mystery. Can't wait to see what happens next
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022So I felt a whole lot of emotions when listening to this audiobook. I at times had to stop listening because I was so angry or was about to bawl my eyes out. This book is no joke when it comes to the bullying and intensity. If you are used to other bullying books....you probably are not ready for this one. This one was probably the worst I have listened to/read and that is saying something. Now I will say I did eventually for the characters, but it took a lot of time and for some the next book to get me there. I will say I really liked Abi, despite her flaws. She was so tenacious but sometimes naive. Those she cared about (especially Jane, Xavier, and when he wasn't a d-bag, Drew) she would do anything for, even put her own happy and well-being in jeopardy.
The beginning of this book instantly drew me in, made me want to cry because her pain and emptiness was palpable. The tension between her and the 3 new elite was so yummy, I was kinda hoping for RH but I get why that couldn't work in this series and I totally agree haha. Jackson was disgusting part of the time, but flirty and fun in others. Sawyer was probably my fav (always love the nerd), and Cam was horrible most of the time but had brief glimpses of what he would later become (who I fell hook line and sinker for in book 2 and definitely book 3). I am super intrigued to see where some of these side characters go/interconnect, but more on that later.
I liked all the twists and turns in this book. So much scheming and betrayals and things you were not expecting. The two elite factions are not to be messed with, there are a lot of victims left in their wake. Again I mention this book is not for the faint of heart. There are some things that made my skin crawl (and it will only get worse as the books go on, I will warn you). The baddies in this book just keep getting worse and worse, especially Abi's father and Trent. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything, but be ready to hate most of the characters and want their karmic justice so badly haha. I am not sure what the TWs were, I will read through anything at this point haha but he ready for assault/trauma of all kinds from many many characters.
The ending of this book was really intense, and I am really glad I didnt start the trilogy until they were all available. I would have flipped with the cliffhangers!!
In terms of the narration, these 2 were spot-on. I think Carly did a fabulous job with all the emotions of Abi, Jane, and Rochelle (OMG don't even get me started on her hahaha). I did thinks she was overly breathy at points, but still a really good job. And Tor knocked it out of the park 🔥🔥🔥 Like his voice was liquid sex. He epitomized Cam and did a great job with the other voices. They were different enough I could tell who was who and none of the voices irked me or anything. Listened to the boxset and loved it was duet narration. 4.5 stars for the narration!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019My visceral reaction to him has been almost instantaneous.
Even when he was being a nasty prick to me, I still wouldn’t have passed up an opportunity to jump his bones.
WOW! What did I just read?!?!?! Cruel Intentions was FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I'm still mindblown over how incredible this one was! I have read a lot by this Siobhan and this one was my favorite so far. I was so hooked on the story I couldn’t put it down.
Siobhan Davis is without question a favorite author of mine—especially in the last year if my blogging history tells you anything and—she still wows me with each new release. I wasn’t a huge fan of YA romance at the high school level for a long time, but this year, I’ve gotten some straight up amazing romances that apply to this troupe and I've had to open my mind again to the power of the indie author!!! This year I have been incredibly lucky to find so many that I never thought would suck me in so much… considering how long ago I graduated. 😉 (Yet to keep up the rouge of plausible deniability, I am not going to tell you just how long ago that was—LOL.) But this one hit the mark for me. I loved the slightly darker tone from the previous books I’ve read by Siobhan and I FLOVED the storyline. I found the plot had me on pins and needles, devouring this as quickly as I could because I couldn’t hand the possibility of putting down my kindle. Also against it for me originally was the fact that it's written in the heroine's perspective and isn't a dual POV. BUT WOW, that is actually one of the things I loved the most about this particular book because it opened me up to some curveballs that I never saw coming. It’s my understanding that Cruel Intentions is book one of a trilogy and I hate cliffhangers, but if they are done right, then I love them. Cruel Intentions? Yah, this is one that will have you chucking your kindles to this spectacular enemies-to-lovers romance. If this book is an indicator of the next two books, you can rest assured that these books will do nothing less then leave you as mindblown as I was. Definitely a five-star read—at the very least—but I would also tell you that this trilogy is likely to be my most favorite read ever by Siobhan Davis. Additionally, with the complex plot and a darker troupe, it's sure to a favorite amongst a new crowd of readers for her as I don’t think Siobhan's written this style of book in the past—although I could be mistaken as I found her later in the game. If you are looking for depth, outstanding characters and a layered plot that will grab ahold of you and entertain you start to finish, you’ve found the next book to one-click!!!
Top reviews from other countries
- Julie🕊️Books.and.chocolat3📚Reviewed in France on August 22, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
My first book by this author and I didn’t expected that .. at all ..
I loved it !
A real bully romance , dark, painful, sexy and so addicting ! I couldn’t put my kindle down ! From the first word to the last word I was hooked !! Plot twists and betrayal ! And the end ? Mind blowing !
An amazing book ! Must read !
- Daniela | @daniela_endless_tbrReviewed in Germany on December 11, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars LOOOOOOVE IT 😍
This gave all the feels and then some! Just read at your risk and I'm telling you at the end of this you're not gonna regret picking this up
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Annabel BlootshoofdReviewed in the Netherlands on June 29, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Ik hou hier van
Heel raar misschien maar ik hou echt van de high school bully romance hype die er nu is. Ik vind het heerlijk om deze boeken te lezen.
Dit boek is geen uitzondering, al was het voor mij wel de eerste keer dat ik las over een ander rijk meisje. En dat was wel tof vond ik.
Ik vond het vooral ook super om te lezen dat ze eigenlijk helemaal niet zo blij was met haar leventje en hoe het voor haar bepaald werd. Het pesten in dit boek was heftig, maar inmiddels heb ik wel heftiger gelezen. Ik vind het altijd leuk om te zien hoe mensen zichzelf veranderen en verantwoording nemen voor wat ze gedaan hebben.
De verloofde van de hoofdpersoon vond ik overigens wel echt een enorme eikel en dan druk ik het nog zachtjes uit. Ik ben benieuwd hoe dit verhaal verder gaat.
- Victoria westonReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing start to a series by this great author.
This is the first book in the series Rydeville Elite #1 and it is absolutely gripping right from the get go. This authors writing style is amazing and I love how she writes. This book is a dark/ bully romance and is full to the brim with secrets, lies twist, turns and some shockers and is a real page turner.
Abby has and still is going through so much with a very cruel and nasty and totally controlling father I really feel for her. Yeah she's done questionable things but I think she's only done them to survive. After the death of there mum her and her twin Drew have a lot to indure with what there father expects and but Abby does not make it easy. She is very feisty and I love that about her but with an arranged marriage on the cards she will not take this lying down and she is determined to find out what all the secret and lies are. Cam is a hot guy but he also has his own agenda and a way if doing things. He is part of the new elite with Sawyer and Jackson and they cause a lot of trouble with the old elite guys Drew, Charlie and Trent and the one thing these guys do do is open up Abby's eyes to what is around her.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I loved all the characters even the secondary ones, I cant wait to see how this series progresses. Abby and Cam have some serious chemistry and the connection they have is undeniable and they cant take there eyes of each other. I was gripped with this book from the very beginning and I couldn't put it down, its a great start to the series and I cant wait to read the second book. This book ends on a cliffhanger I I desperately want to start the #2 ASAP!!If you love bully romances then this series is defiantly for you and I highly recommend this author and this book.
- PipernellaReviewed in Canada on June 24, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue, mystery and one tough heroine
This book has so many twists and turns, you’re hooked right away and can’t put the book down.
It’s hard to believe that Abigail, the heroine, was going to do what she intended in the prologue. In the rest of the book, she is one tough girl who is smart, determined, loyal and fierce. She’s not perfect and know how to be vengeful too but you are rooting for her every time. She impresses throughout the book as you learn about how she strategizes. She is no weak princess in a tower waiting to be rescued unlike the males around her who thinks that she’s nothing but someone who needs to be protected.
Abigail is so amazing that no guy in the book so far is good enough for her. Character development in the subsequent books hopefully validates that Cam deserves to be with her.
There are errors in the storyline - the timing of when Abigail’s mother gets pregnant before Kaiden’s father gets married doesn’t work. All kids in K’s family should be younger than Abby.