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Vexatious Queen: A Why Choose Mafia Sports Romance of Secrets, Loyalty, and the Queen Who Broke the Rules (The Kings of Wayward Academy Book 7)

Brooklyn Cross
4.6 / 5.0
Published: 2026

Description

The crown was never meant to be a cage, but at Wayward Academy, the rules are written in blood and silence. After weathering unimaginable grief and the crushing weight of secrets that threatened to tear their world apart, the Kings have finally found their center in the one woman who dared to defy them. This final installment brings the saga to a breathtaking conclusion, weaving together the intensity of mafia loyalty with the raw, beating heart of a historical epic. As the lines between duty and desire blur, our heroine must navigate a complex landscape of love where gender holds no boundaries. This is a story of profound healing and the courage it takes to choose happiness when everything else has been stripped away. Readers who have grown alongside these characters will find closure in the way their jagged edges finally fit together, creating a masterpiece of emotional depth. Through tears, laughter, and the kind of fierce devotion that transcends tragedy, this conclusion honors the journey of those who had to fight for their place in the sun. It is a haunting, beautiful, and deeply human exploration of what it truly means to be a queen in a world built for kings.

Customer Reviews

Top 3 from Amazon
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Kristy Garrison
March 12, 2026
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I didn't want it to end!!

Seriously have become so emotionally attached to these characters. This series has seriously had me going through all the feels. I laughed, cried, raged out. Grieved. Was shocked and blown away so many times. This last book was so healing. I took my sweet time reading it because I seriously didn’t want it to end. But I am so incredibly happy with how things ended. I don’t want to speak too much on it, just know it was incredible. The journey to get to this point was long and so hard at times. But so worth it to get to where they are now. Thankful to have found Brooklyn Cross and I can not wait to dive into her other books! Especially her crossover ones. 🖤 • And…I finally understood that it wasn’t about choosing the right move. It was about surviving long enough to make one. My mother had been born a queen. And I became one when the board tried to break us both. •
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Amanda
February 23, 2026
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5⭐️

I can’t express what this series has done to me. I cried so many tears , felt intense rage, laughed so many laughs and shared in so much love. I didn’t want to say goodbye but as they say all good things must end. I literally cried off and on throughout this last book. It was laced with pain and grief but also packed with joy m, love and happiness. The Kings and their Queen get the happiest of endings and I couldn’t be more elated for them. Edmundo is simply perfect, an angel on earth. The love for his family is great and extends to all those they love as well. Edmundo and Yuliana’s love never diminished, no matter the time or distance. Their HEA was a long hard fought one and it healed something in me. Brooklyn wrapped the series up beautifully. All those who deserve to die are dead, those who still have a story to tell will be heard. And those who have fought for their HEA’s have received it. So goodbye (for now) Myles & Blake, Theo & Liam, Nash and Ren.
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feathers_fantasy_reads
March 24, 2026

Not the Epic ending I was hoping for.

I really loved this series, but this ending just wasn’t what I was hoping for. It felt more disjointed than the rest of the books and didn’t have the same depth, direction, or emotional weight. I still enjoyed it because I love these characters and was happy to have more time with them, but honestly, this felt like a super long epilogue trying to juggle too many half-developed ideas, tie up loose ends, and pack in a lot of spice. Some of it honestly felt like it belonged in a parent spinoff instead of the actual series finale. Then there were other plot points that never really got proper resolution, and a few twists felt weird and unnecessary. It wasn’t bad, but it did feel shallow compared to the rest of the series, and that was disappointing. I had a good time being back in this world, but it didn’t give me the satisfying payoff I wanted from a series I’ve loved this much. I’m honestly waffling between a 3 and 4 star rating. The book itself, especially for the ending of a series is probably more 3 stars but I love the characters so much they push it to 4 for me even if the story didn’t land that strong.