Gods of Hatherley Hall Book 1: Cruel Crypts by Becca Steele

 

Gods of Hatherley Hall Book 1

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Becca Steele, comes an all-new standalone M/F academy romance.

Knox Ashcroft. One of the so-called gods of Hatherley Hall. He’s everything I despise–a spoiled, arrogant, lacrosse-playing rich boy.

From the moment we met, he made it clear that the loathing was mutual. I don’t belong in his world, and he wants me gone. 

Too bad for him, I’m not leaving until I get what I came for.

Everyone has skeletons in the closet, right?

I’ll uncover his. 

I just have to make sure he doesn’t discover mine.

Cruel Crypts is the first book in the Gods of Hatherley Hall series, and is a standalone M/F new adult academy romance with enemies to lovers themes.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143132430-cruel-crypts

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

I’m a sucker for anything that is any sort of retelling of Greek myths. So a series that is surrounds Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus? And starts with Hades? Yeah, I’m there. This enemies-to-lovers story follows Knox and Elena. Elena and her mother arrive at Knox’s family home with Elena’s mom as the new nanny for Knox’s baby sister. And lucky for Elena she will be able to attend the elite school while her mother is working for the Ashcroft family. And it’s exactly where Elena’s mother wants her to be. Elena carries many secrets and the biggest involves helping her mother uncover evidence about the Ashcroft family. But the longer she stays there, she more she wonders just how wrong her mother is. Despite the fact that Knox and her butt heads at every turn. But underneath that hateful tension is a chemistry neither can really deny. At least not for long. It will only be a matter of time until these two snap and give in to the connection that is clear as day. But it won’t be easy. Knox knows something is off with Elena and her mother. He knows that she is lying and he won’t let it go. I really enjoyed this story! It took me a bit to get into it in the beginning. Elena and Knox’s enemies vibe was strong but the moment these two finally let their guard down just a bit, I was hooked. Knox definitely carries Hades vibes and I loved the bits and pieces we say that connects to Hades and Persephone. I’m definitely looking forward to Roman (Poseidon) and Tristan (Zeus)’s stories. We have some interesting characters and stories and I can’t wait to read more! 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.