Infamous Park Avenue Prince: Park Avenue Princes, Book 1

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Last update: 08-29-2024

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Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan.

Some call us spoiled.

Some call us trouble.

But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes.

Weston LaRue

“The Playboy”

I’m never one to turn down a bet. Especially not when it comes to retaliating against the dean for pulling a dick move before summer break.

So when the dean’s golden child arrives at Astor for his freshman year, my fellow troublemakers throw down a wager I can’t resist.

The target: the dean’s son, John Thomas Hawthorne, or “JT”.

The bet: corruption in any way I choose.

It should’ve been easy. With his mess of brown curls, pouty lips, and good-boy reputation, JT is the perfect revenge. And even better? He’s straight.

Challenge accepted. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove a point, no matter how reckless it might be.

Game. On.

Infamous Park Avenue Prince is the first stand-alone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world.

H. Spanarella

LOVED IT!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023

Reader, I loved every moment of reading JT and West's story. Every. Moment. It was the book I needed at the right time, and I couldn't put it down. We start off meeting JT and his mom, who is the Dean of his new college. She immediately warns him off the Park Avenue Princes, who we come to know through West, and their bet to corrupt the Dean’s son. From this moment, you want to hate West for agreeing to this deceit, but you cannot. He is charming, clever, quick witted, and his arrogance is top-notch. The chemistry and connection between JT and West smolders at their first meeting, and never lets up throughout their story. I loved all the first time feels of JT’s discovery with his sexuality and their first kiss was perfect. The UST between them was so strong, and the steam these two put out only grew. I loved seeing their relationship develop, and even when you knew that big elephant in the room was looming, it was such an enjoyable story. As these two became so intertwined with each other, It seemed they could get through anything that got tossed their way. I anticipated the big cringy bet reveal, but it was written within the story so well I didn't even have time to inner monologue my dismay. I was so sad to have their story end, but I am so looking forward to the rest of the prince’s finding their HEA and hope we can get some more glimpses of JT and West along the way! This was a wonderful read, and I couldn't recommend it more!

Amanda Brooks

4.3 Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

“West murmured against my lips. “You taste better than I imagined.” “You imagined this?” My voice was a breathless whisper that I should’ve been embarrassed about, but I couldn’t find it in myself to care.”
“I slammed my mouth down on his in a fierce kiss, making him moan. The sound was better than any damn poem I’d heard tonight.”

In a twisted act of revenge for being punished for a prank, West accepts a bet from his friends to seduce and corrupt the dean of their university’s son, JT.

West is so charismatic and fun that it is easy to see how JT falls for him, even as just a friend at first. But it was hard for me to like him and believe that these two could get a HFN because of how callously West and his friends discussed JT and the bet. It’s good that Frank and Blaine are good enough writers to put little seeds of West’s deeper feelings for JT through out because otherwise, it would have been hard to forgive him for the bet. This book reminded me a bit of Betting You by T. Ashleigh, but that one was easier to forgive the guy acting on the bet because one, he was already interested in the guy, and two, he went into the bet reluctantly and hated himself for the whole thing most of the time. But here, West is so entitled and used to being able to get away with anything that he doesn't seem to feel guilty for what he’s doing. Not until very late in the game. And it's jarring to read JT’s thoughts, about how West isn’t as a bad a guy as people have made him out to be, and then go to West’s thoughts where he’s being so calculated and cunning in seducing JT. Yet, by the end, I was rooting for them to get their happy ending.

I did like how JT embraced new experiences and how he encouraged West to go out of his comfort zone, too, by experiencing some of JT's world (ie the not lap-of-luxury world). And loved how JT may have had an air of innocence, but that didn't mean he was weak or couldn't stand up for himself.

I still think West got off more easily than he deserved, but I was happy for them anyway. I do wish there had been an epilogue. Maybe since this is an interconnected series, we’ll get something more by the end.

At this point, two more books in the series are out, and I do want to read them, but I’m most curious about East and Travis. I’m curious to see if Frank and Blaine will be able to make East at all sympathetic because he’s really rather vile here. And I want to know what the deal is with Travis and Caleb. I predict an enemies to lovers story with those two is coming up.

Amy Crull

Fantastic book!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023

Oh my God, I loved this book so so much!!! I love seeing the rich, can't do no wrong,live in my fancy expensive tower, go down for the normal, average guy or girl.. in this case,it's a boy. Anyway, we start out with Weston, who's a Park Avenue Prince. He has everything given to him and wants for nothing. Him and his buddies can do no wrong. When they find out the Dean's son is going to school with them, a bet is made. This is when things get good!
JT is a normal boy who loves poetry and writing them and is straight. He's the Dean's son, so he's expecting to either have people scared of him or have nothing to do with him. When the prince his mom warns him about starts hanging around him, he doesn't know what to think.
What I love about this book is that both characters get to show off their personalities and their worlds. It opens their eyes to new experiences and makes them see things differently. JT is a fun character, for sure. He's not a big fan of West's friends or how they live. Me either, to be honest, except for maybe Donovan.
These two compliment each other so well. It was fun to watch West fall from grace and realize his feelings. To have him come down to JT's level and confess everything. This book kinda reminded me of the movie. "She's All That." The bet, the poetry, the jerky friends and the characters being from two different sides of the street. This was such a fantastic book!!

Emma

Infamous Park Avenue Prince

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024

I gave this 5 Stars! I loved the book!
Yes, it is about rich boys who are used to getting anything and anyone that they want, but one rich boy has met his match. His heart is stolen and can’t believe how much it hurts to not get what he wants. The ending is spot on!

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