Lawless Kingdom: A Dark Bully Romance (Reign & Ruin Book 1)

Some readers know they’re going to read a book based purely on the cover. If that cover grabs you and doesn’t let go you probably don’t even have to read the blurb to know you’re going to give that book a read. Lawless Kingdom was like that for me. The cover art is just so eye-catching that I instantly wanted to know more and I definitely wanted to jump right in. The blurb only solidified that fact. Now, Natalie Bennett is a new author to me so even though I loved the look and sound of the book I really didn’t know what to expect from its content. She definitely followed through from the beautiful cover art though because I polished off this dark beauty in one sitting.On the face of it Rhiannon Clermont and Judas Barron couldn’t be more different but appearances can be deceiving and that definitely builds the foundation of the ominous presence in this book. Rhiannon is on the outside looking in. For all intents and purposes she seems relatively normal albeit beautiful considering the amount of fighting there is over her. She isn’t wealthy; she lives in a less than modest house with parents whose paternity she appears to question straight off the bat (I’m feeling so much foreshadowing). However, she seems to be fighting some inner darkness and it really doesn’t feel like she’s truly living aside from that night in the prologue which definitely kicked things off with a bang! No pun intended!Judas, on the other hand, belongs to the most privileged of the kingdom Bennett has built since he's the spawn of the “saintly, all-American golden family who can do no wrong.” Or so it appears. The reality is that Judas is something else entirely: dark, powerful and most definitely savage as the cover describes. The aristocratic families in this book start to scream organised crime (mafia vibes anyone?) the further you delve into the story. The cover definitely gives an accurate representation of the book in just three words: savage, privileged, youth.Bennett is planting seeds from the very beginning. She drops hints of secrets regularly and not just of the main characters but the characters around them too. The frequency with which some of these seeds are planted has you wondering just how twisted the world the characters live in truly is.Lawless Kingdom is riddled with crime, darkness, intrigue and characters that I feel we may very well come to love to hate. It definitely leaves you wanting more and sets a solid stage for what’s to come. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series and can’t wait to get back to this seriously lawless kingdom.~ Locked on Lit Blog by Proof It Plus

The characters are extremely well written. The story is deliciously dark and is not what you expect.Judas is everything you want in your fictional evil loveable character. He's dark, hot and downright dirty, the possessiveness he has for Rhia is something I love about obsessive characters. The controlling and threatening tone he has is just hot. I love all this because I know it's just a story and not real life..Rhia is your typical girl who sees and does things she shouldn't which has consequences years later.. once Judas lays eyes on her, he knows he has to have her.. Rhia knows all to well what Judas Barron wants he gets, even if that means getting rid of the competition..I can't wait for book 2 this story gripped me from the get go and left me wanting more...

Whoa what did I just read? That was so good...I am so hooked into this story! This story is dark, cloaked in mystery and full of lies and secrets! The violence is graphic and bloody, the sex scenes are beyond steamy and the characters are amazing!Judas is the perfect anti-hero, he's dominant, manipulative, controlling and sexy as hell!! Rhiannon is slightly naive, but she's also just as twisted as Judas, together they are a power couple!! Can't wait to see where this story goes in the next book...5 huge stars!!

Well written with good characters and dialogue. Easy to follow plot and very engaging, however far too short for the price. I just wish they would just sell the book as a complete package of longer books.I liked it, it was graphic, but I didn't like the main characters ignorance towards dax, she just accepted their word despite the fact he was like a brother, boyfriend and friend to her and her friend.It's good but far to short and cryptic, frustrating that you have to wait for the next installment.

I devoured this book in one go. I couldn’t have stopped reading even if I wanted to. The mystery, suspense, twists and turns in this story, held me captivate till the very last page.I can’t wait for Savage Gods! My mind is blown!

I don't think I can wait till September for book 2. Wow just wow I love love love this book, so intense and perfect

This book is so good and amazing to readVery dark and twistedCan’t wait for the second one to come out

Enjoyed this book so much couldn't put it down, don't think I could wait till September to read the next book.