Poison: A Dark College Reverse Harem (Kings of St. Bartholomew’s Book 1)

Name: Poison: A Dark College Reverse Harem (Kings of St. Bartholomew’s Book 1)
Author: Eve Newton

Eve Newton

Book 1 in the Kings of St. Bartholomew's series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

A dark college reverse harem ruled by dangerous, untouchable men who make a heroine their target. For readers who love bully romance, possessive intensity, and the slow burn from hatred to obsession, this delivers high tension and morally grey love interests. The tone is sharp and addictive, steeped in power games and forbidden heat. A strong pick for why-choose fans who want their campus kings ruthless, their stakes high, and their devotion hard-won.

At a glance

Poison is a why-choose romance by Eve Newton. Spice 4/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for why-choose romance. Among 308 rated why-choose romance books, 27% are less dark and 3% less spicy. Tagged tropes include bully, enemies to lovers and forbidden romance. It is about as dark as Eve Newton’s other books on Readark (average darkness 4.0/5). 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.

Tropes

Bully Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC Possessive-Obsessive MC

Book details

Published: October 2025

Poison spice level

Poison is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate