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Ruling Class: A Dark Bully Romance (Kings of High Court College Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 473 ratings

You want the diamonds?

You want the mansion?

You want the lake, and boats, and the cars?

You want the security?

And the man?

Then you do what you’re told.

★♥★

I live in his castle.

I sit at his feet.

I wear his collar.

I am his offering.

★♥★

The Chosen Ones… the Ruling Class.

They are a breed apart.

And yes, that pedigree matters.

Not just anyone can rise above and become their equal.

It takes sacrifice.

★♥★

Ruling Class is the final book in the Kings of High Court College Duet by New York Times bestselling author, JA Huss. It is a dark bully romance with triggers.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08DVBKLH9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Science Future Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 365 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950232543
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Kings of High Court College
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 473 ratings

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JA Huss is a scientist, New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and a cowgirl who rides English. Five of her books were optioned for TV/film, several of her audiobooks have been nominated for the Audie and SOVA Awards, and she was a RITA Finalist in 2019. She has been an indie author in both fiction and non-fiction for seventeen years and lives on a ranch in Colorado with her family, horses, dogs, goats, donkeys, and chickens. Learn how to read all her books before they publish on her Patreon.

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Customers enjoy the book's wicked plot twists and find it a fantastic duet with great characters. They appreciate its deliciously dark tone, with one customer noting how it adds to the drama effect. Customers praise the writing style, with one describing it as a beautifully written twisted book.

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22 customers mention "Twists"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's plot twists, describing it as a suspenseful read with an engaging storyline.

"...Thank You Julie for Always Bringing it!! I loved this story line, I loved these characters and I def could see a couple of the other characters..." Read more

"...But it was still good. There is enough mystery as well as romance and some darkness to add in the drama effect. Overview...." Read more

"...romance (of course), even bigger secrets and lies than book 1, a great storyline and world, and some hot bullies, not to mention deliciously dark..." Read more

"...In true JA Huss fashion it has all the plot twists! There is never a dull moment!! Are they playing the game of Fang & Feather?..." Read more

10 customers mention "Readability"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable, with one customer being totally captivated by the story.

"...I am a huge JA Huss fan. For me this was an ok series. It's not one where I would reread it like several other books she produces...." Read more

"Book 2 was just as good as book 1, if not better...." Read more

"...The end I was like omg wtf but it ended how it should have. Another amazing read that I would suggest everyone one click if they live a good twisted..." Read more

"I really liked this series of two books. It still reminds me of creepy beautiful series. Cooper is still a jerk but with somewhat a softer side...." Read more

7 customers mention "Dark tone"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dark tone of the book, describing it as deliciously dark, with one customer noting how the author skillfully incorporates dark elements to enhance the drama.

"...There is enough mystery as well as romance and some darkness to add in the drama effect. Overview...." Read more

"...a great storyline and world, and some hot bullies, not to mention deliciously dark and hot...." Read more

"...read that I would suggest everyone one click if they live a good twisted crazy dark read." Read more

"...Love Julie's talent and ability to dip into dark places but always bringing down the real bad guys in the end!" Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning that Lars was the real hero.

"...I loved this story line, I loved these characters and I def could see a couple of the other characters getting a book of their very own, because..." Read more

"...The MC is probably one of the more interesting characters. He was a good person you could tell he had a dark side but wanted to be free and happy...." Read more

"...These characters are portrayed so realistically I feel their hopes, their fears, their uncertainties...." Read more

"...Lars was the real hero and stuck to the plan better than anyone!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fantastic duet.

"Just Wow!! What a follow up DUET!! One Click Now! You will Not Be disappointed!!..." Read more

"...But all in all, a fantastic duet that I so recommend you read. 4.5 stars" Read more

"...This was a great duet." Read more

"Good sequel..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one describing it as beautifully written and twisted.

"...And ya know what I LOVE that about this woman, this creative Author!..." Read more

"Not sure how to rate this since it is well written but evolved into something so much darker than anticipated...." Read more

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4.5 Stars!! Incredibly complex and intriguing...
4.5 Stars *** Ruling Class is book two in the Kings of High Court College duet and should read following Bully King. This review may contain spoilers if you are not yet caught up in the duet. *** After a summer from hell, Cooper Valcourt and Cadee Hunter finally have something they can use to fight the powers that be at High Court College… leverage. And with the secrets they now hold, they have the power to live life on their terms… that is, until school starts back up… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruling Class was a story that was even darker and more depraved than it’s predecessor, Bully King. While Cooper and Cadee have finally admitted their feelings for each other, there is a force even greater than their connection which is working to challenge everything they ever wanted in a life with each other… With their return to High Court College, Cooper and Cadee are prepared to stick with the plan that was formed over the summer with the Fang and Feather society recruits. But, the Chairman, the Judge and the Mayor have other plans… especially when it comes to Cadee. Whew! Reading this book gave me chills and sweaty palms, all at the same time! The campus of High Court College is churning with dark secrets, and Cadee is willing to sacrifice anything… and everything, to uncover them. But, when the game starts to consume Cadee and Cooper, it may just be too late before they realize they are in too deep to ever get out… This story was incredibly complex and intriguing. It started out a little slow, then absolutely held me captive once the plot started to take shape. In the end, I felt that many unanswered questions remained… but I just can’t seem to stop thinking about what took place within the pages of this depraved and ambitious tale… I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
    Just Wow!! What a follow up DUET!! One Click Now! You will Not Be disappointed!!

    First Things First Though, This IS BOOK 2 "Ruling Class" So If You didn't read Bully King Before! Then Stop Go Back because, Ruling Class would for sure make ya think WTH from Page 1, ya know? Lol
    You have to get your dues diligence with a JA Huss book and only reading half would kind of be like walking around half dressed, yep that kind of goes well with this Book! HA!!! Because after Book One IT was obviously going hit hard and to us readers, uh huh, quit it, give me more now!!
    And Now, damn after all that TRIP!! Yep I Still Need It Again, MORE! It’s just this kind of a Duet for me! Book 1 blows it up crazy, you think book 2 won't? Well lets just see what you think then?

    For Me, yep she did it again, sucked me in good, turns ya sideways, backwards, I think like a drowning, yep, recitation now please!! 😂 Wait let me jump back in for Rd 2 because I wanna do it all over again, just keep letting it happen. Yep All Of It, just washing right over me again, an again. Because this time I know, don’t I? 😂🤷‍♀️🎉
    So Of course Its Another; Hold onto your seat, your Kindle or whatever you read on, for Sure Yourself and YOUR Heart just because a few times it skipped and skidded and I swear it was going ping ponging right around in my chest!!! Yep in quite a few place, or Beats!!

    THIS "Ruling Class" Is Exactly what is sounds Like, well Maybe or Maybe NOT!!
    Its got all High Ranks of Kings with Queens with the underclassmen wishing to be just like them, but do they really? What Do they want with the status? Will it be the Class, Cars, Jewels, Diamonds an of course exposing All and Even some like this Crass Type Personalities! But Honor, maybe Honorary guest! LOL But Belonging...Belonging to Who or Whom?

    This one picks right on up with just how it ends but soon the twists start twisting and you don't know who to believe or not. Lies a flying, Strawberry Champagne a flowing, Secrets Galore and can even hide or not in a huge “Glass House” And exactly just what was that devised plan they had, was it true, heck at the end of Bully Kings we think we know but do we truly even? We think we really know but then it kind of goes in all different directions, Im def thinking is this right? Was it even any kind of Truth? The Secrets of these People?
    So then I get to thinking about this writer and believe me when JA Huss decides to write a story about a Bully, I was Like What? I gotta smile right here because if you are a true Huss Fan, you know how she will push, pull and tug all over, make your mind go all over the place and most times, its especially too your heart! And all of this with a Bully King, a privileged bunch of Rich Punks & It’s new pledges that must go through their time within their “Ruling Class”

    I'd love to say another Huss classic but then again what is really a Huss Classic? 😂 Maybe a Book You will Never Forget! ❤️ A book from beginning to end you didn't know what the heck was truly going to happen from minute to minute, or you think you figured it out but Yep thats exactly not it!! Lol Yeah something like All of this Or that wrapped up for you to unravel yourself, your Mind! And ya know what I LOVE that about this woman, this creative Author! Because After Yrs of buying and Reading, Hell I realize not even a damn Pandemic can stop her, well yes it stunned us all. But SHE can keep me in such a fluster of emotions that sometimes I have to guess at all my own reactions because it is all fiction, right? LOL Because sometimes it just seems like she catches Life and takes it to the Deeper End. And it evolves Right before our eyes, and The this Ruling Class, its That kind, exactly that kind of a Ride!

    I'm not going give much more away in this one because its the ending of a Duet and well who wants to get spoiled with the ending of that first book! A book to me that had me for the first time in 2020 worried about THESE CHARACTERS And Nothing else and I needed that, VERY Much So!!!
    Thank You Julie for Always Bringing it!! I loved this story line, I loved these characters and I def could see a couple of the other characters getting a book of their very own, because truthfully who didn't you generally Love of Coopers Buddy's and even a couple of the ones in Book 1 that you for sure didn't think would be worth a minutes worry but all of the sudden they do! Yep right On!!

    Never a disappointment, Never a person going copycat this writing, because it just cant be done, forget about it! Lol Because You Will Never Know What's Cooking In That Head of JA Huss! And Then you are already thinking for a minute and what she is gonna bring your way Next!! Sure wish I did sometimes but heck then it wouldn't be near the fun of knowing at the end how fully satisfying the entire Thing Is, This Thing of Being a Creative Writer of All Things Like This, that is Just Being Great with This Duet, The Ones Before & it’ll Be the Ones After That will continue to be, yes please! Sorry just some mad props to this writer and how she can get ya every time!!

    I'd give this Duet a 10 Star Rating if I could, its just That GOOD!! But Its def a Full "Ruling of 5 Stars"!

    NoW get to enjoying This 2020 Top Hit!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
    This is book 2 and yes you do need to read them in order or you won't know what is going on or who the characters are. I am a huge JA Huss fan. For me this was an ok series. It's not one where I would reread it like several other books she produces. But it was still good. There is enough mystery as well as romance and some darkness to add in the drama effect.
    Overview. Cadee and Cooper's bond keeps growing, but the secret society keeps pushing them in different directions as well as their beginning plans to destroy the secret society. Everyone is going in different directions and learning the game as it goes. But how will it all end if the only way out is death.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
    Book 2 was just as good as book 1, if not better. Ruling Class will also suck you in drag you along for the ride and refuse to let you go once it ends. It had everything you could possibly want in a bully romance and I absolutely loved it. Bullies and romance (of course), even bigger secrets and lies than book 1, a great storyline and world, and some hot bullies, not to mention deliciously dark and hot.
    I absolutely loved these characters but I would’ve loved to have known more about Ax and Lars and all the other guys. I just couldn’t help but want to get inside their heads.
    There were so many times where I was scared the book wouldn’t end the way I hoped it would for certain characters. Damn did that keep me on the edge of my seat dying to find out what happens next.
    I felt like the ending was over before it really began though, I so wanted more of it! I just fell in love with these characters and their story, so much so that I couldn’t put it down but the ending left me a little disappointed when everything was revealed. But all in all, a fantastic duet that I so recommend you read.
    4.5 stars
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020
    Please Note: This book has some of the feels of D/s (Dom and Sub), and slavery in it (unfortunately, the slaves have no safe word). IF you haven't read Bully King, go grab that first, this book finishes that story.

    This book hit on all the feels!! What a roller coaster ride that was! I didn't know which way was up! In true JA Huss fashion it has all the plot twists! There is never a dull moment!!

    Are they playing the game of Fang & Feather? Are they playing their own game to win to get out of this trap they've been led into? Will they survive? I just don't even have words... There were points in this book it pushed my boundaries reading the slave pieces--I like to read the D/s books. I wanted to rip apart a few of the characters, but... well, I can't go into more details because I don't like to write my reviews with spoilers (other than the warning above about the D/s /slave part).

    If you love the idea of a twisty twisted book, this is right up your alley. I loved this book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
    This book will definitely have you glued to your kindle. Secrets are revealed and what secrets they were. Cooper & Cadee, I was definitely rooting for them, they both deserve their HEA but will they get it. This book reveals a lot and a lot you never saw coming. The characters I love and this is a duet you will never want to forget. The end I was like omg wtf but it ended how it should have. Another amazing read that I would suggest everyone one click if they live a good twisted crazy dark read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
    3.5 stars

    A very intriguing story, it got my attention since the start but sadly the main characters didn't.
    I never got invested on them, but the story was good enough for me to continue.

    I really wanted to know the secrets and what really meant to be part of that society and yes we do get some answers but I feel like some questions didn't get answered and once the secrets were revealed every happened super fast.

    All in all, it was a good duet but sadly and surprisingly it felt short of my expectations

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muat read !!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 16, 2020
    Wow..just wow what a roller coaster ride !! .
    Julie's imagination and story telling hooks you in and takes on a journey of twists turns ,suspense,shock and family.
  • Sharon B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2020
    You must read Bully King before reading this story. This is definitely darker than Bully King. There are times when I wondered just what the hell is going on?
    This story jerks you about with perceptions - are they a good person, or a bad person? Just what kind of a society/Group/Cult are they involved with? What goes on is so messed up - it's dark and disturbing. This was a page turner, as I desperately wanted to know secrets, to know what exactly was going on. Absolutely brilliant!
  • Femke
    5.0 out of 5 stars The plot!!
    Reviewed in Germany on February 4, 2023
    This is probably one the weirdest, but also best plotted books I've ever read of J.A. Huss. I was just wtf through the whole thing.
  • Carol 27
    5.0 out of 5 stars What would you be willing to risk, to gain entry into the ruling class?
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2021
    The story picks up at the beginning of the school year, and we find the students from the summer rush eager to set their grand plan into motion. But it seems the Chairman and his cronies have been busy planning too— to divide and conquer, undermining friendships, loyalties and trust where necessary.

    I enjoyed Cadee’s dilemma – her desire for justice and the truth about her parents’ connection to High Court College versus living her childhood dream while embracing her new special status amongst the ruling class – all while trying to stick to the plan and remain true to herself.

    I enjoyed the conclusion to this well written, intriguing tale. In addition to the mystery surrounding the Monrovian Lake Estates, there’s also plenty of drama, anguish, treachery, manipulation, and secrets, plus some shocking revelations, along with several explicit encounters, some of which feature themes of dominance, submission and discipline.
  • Ada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fab
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2023
    Dark raw honest ,hot cold heartbreaking all in one love this story , worth a read , cadee is the best

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