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Devious Kisses


Thandiwe Mpofu - 2020
    š‘°š’•'š’” š‘±š’–š’”š’• š‘Æš’Šš’ˆš’‰ š‘ŗš’„š’‰š’š’š’.ā €ā €Hereā€™s the 411 about high schoolā€”well, at least for my high school, Clintwood Academy.ā €ā €šŸ’‹Itā€™s a fucking warzone.ā €šŸ’‹Everyone has a grudge against someone else. ā €šŸ’‹Itā€™s the breeding ground for losers, jealous broken-hearted girls, and acne covered fools with zero game.ā €šŸ’‹The disgustingly rich kids are vile, vindictive, popular, and the mecca of a social life worth a damn.ā €šŸ’‹Lastly, high school is simply survival of the fittest.ā €ā €And I was the fittest of them all. Once.ā €ā €Once, before I set up to take the fall for an attempted murder of one of the Fitz brothers, the golden boys of St. Jude High, our sworn rival enemy.ā €ā €Before I was played for a kiss and it worked. ā €ā €Now, the Fitz brothers hate me.ā €They suspect me.ā €They want to destroy me.ā €They know everything about me, and I hate them for it.ā €ā €And now, weā€™ll all be living together, like one big, happy step-family. With secrets brimming, hatred festering, and other feelings I have no business having for my step-cousin-brothers or whatever, haunting me night and day.ā €ā €Now, letā€™s kiss and be forever rivalsā€¦ā €

Ugly Girl


Sheridan Anne - 2020
    His eyes draw me in while his vicious smirk screams at me to run and never look back. Iā€™m a toy to him, a pawn to use in his devilish games.Iā€™ve already suffered through hell and back and if itā€™s games he wants then itā€™s games heā€™ll get, but he should be warned, this time itā€™s my turn to play the lead.This time, I get to be the devil.Aston Creek High was supposed to be my fresh start. This was my one shot at freedom, but he had other plans for me. Slade Cruz was never a part of my plan, but he sure as hell made me part of his. I thought I was through with fighting to survive, but it seems as though the games have only just begun.Give it your best shot, Slade. Iā€™m ready.

Dear Love, I Hate You


Eliah Greenwood - 2021
    And heĀ definitelyĀ wasnā€™t supposed to answer it.Ā We end up talking through letters and sticky notes in a book. One sticky note. Two sticky notes.Ā TenĀ sticky notes. All baring our darkest, deepest secrets.Ā Itā€™s all fun and games until I find out who my pen pal is...Ā Xavier Emery. King of my basketball-obsessed town, my childhood bully, and the guy I am in grave danger of falling in love with.Ā But the rules were clear: we can never know who weā€™re talking to,Ā and the confessions can never,Ā everĀ get out. Seriously. It would destroy lives.Ā Ā Fine by me. Even if Mr. PopularĀ doesĀ find out his confidant is little old me, itā€™s not like heā€™d ever love me backā€¦Right?

The Sinner


Kelsey Clayton - 2020
    She ruined my life in one fell swoop, and didnā€™t even have the heart to warn me.Now, nearly a decade later, Iā€™m back in the town I grew up in, determined to make her pay.They say revenge is a dangerous game, but Iā€™ve never been one to play it safe. There is nothing Iā€™ll love more than to find her weakness and use it to destroy her. The lie she told all those years ago will be her undoing.Savannah Montgomery may be queen of the rich and entitled, but sheā€™s about to meet her match. THE SINNERĀ is a standalone and part of the Haven Grace Prep series. It contains angst, violence, and scenes that may be triggering for some readers. If you're looking for a sweet love story, this may not be for you.

Deviant King


Rina Kent - 2019
    But being wanted by him is lethal.Deviant King is book one of Royal Elite Series. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. Aiden isnā€™t the normal romance hero. In fact, heā€™s not a hero at ALL. So please donā€™t read this if any of that bothers you.Royal Elite Series:#1 Deviant King#2 Steel Princess#3 Twisted KingdomThis book is part of a trilogy and is NOT a standalone.The entire trilogy is available.

Wicked Liars


Laura Lee - 2020
    Every last one of them. The kings and queens of my new high school.The father and stepmother I never knew. Each has more wealth and privilege than I could've ever imagined. Each has a pile of wicked dirty secrets they'd do anything to protect. These people have grown accustomed to getting what they want and what they want is to make my life a living hell. Too bad for them, you can't break someone who's already broken. Too bad for them, I won't give up without a fight. Too bad for them, I'm going to make them pay...even if it's the last thing I do. *Wicked Liars is the first book in the Windsor Academy series and cannot be read as a standalone. This is a dark high school MF bully romance that may contain triggers for sensitive readers. Due to mature subject matter, it is recommended for readers 17+ only.

Thorn


Tracy Lorraine - 2019
    From the moment she steps foot in Rosewood Highā€” it's clear she must go.And I'll use my power to get rid of her. The betrayal I'm reminded of each time our eyes lock must end.She's a lost rich girl, trying to recover from the death of her parents. But none of that is my concern.This is my life. My rules. My senior year. What I say goes.And I say she's done.Until she proves me wrong...

See No Evil


Ivy Fox - 2020
    They have been sentenced. All that remains is their execution.No one goes unpunished. Weā€™ll make sure of it.We are The Society and all who dare cross us will find their miserable end by our hand.Donā€™t be fooled. This is not their story.Itā€™s ours.FinnAs long as I can remember, Iā€™ve played by the rules.On and off the football field, Iā€™ve done everything that has been expected of me.Until that fatal night.Now my life and the lives of my best friends hang in the balance, hung there by a sadistic sinister shadow forcing us to do their will.And itā€™s just my damn luck that Iā€™m the first to be put on their butcherā€™s block.I must prove my worth by eradicating a certain pebble in their shoe.The order is simple.To save ourselves, I must ruin anotherā€”a life for a life.Meaning Stone Bennettā€™s life is about to be forfeited in exchange for my own.The poor girl never stood a chance.StoneHeā€™s all American perfection.Iā€™m the poster child for this countryā€™s rejects.Heā€™s old Asheville money and privilege.Iā€™m the Southie eyesore people stay clear from.Heā€™s caviar dreams and champagne wishes.Iā€™m the trailer trash his momma probably warned him about.I doubt it can get any further away from the elitistā€™s social spectrum than the two of us.So why the hell is Finn Walker, Richfieldā€™s football god, suddenly all in my face wanting my attention?Nothing good can come from this.I can feel it.*The Society is an Enemies to Lovers, New Adult College Romance.*Each book can be read as standalones. However all four books in this series have an entwined subplot, that will only be resolved in the final book.*Recommended 18+ due to mature language and situations.

Filthy Rich Boys


C.M. Stunich - 2019
    That should be easy, right? Trash like her doesnā€™t belong at Burberry Prep. No, Marnye Reed is going down, and we plan to make a spectacle out of it. Letā€™s see who can make her fall in love first. Betā€™s on. Any takers? *** Take on the filthy rich boys. Theyā€™re the idols of the school, veritable gods on earth. Old Money. New money. A rising star. These guys are nothing like the ones at my old school. I might come from nothing, but Iā€™m determined to be someone, and I wonā€™t let them get in my way. They say theyā€™ll make my life a living hell; I think they mean to keep that promise. ***FILTHY RICH BOYS is a 97,000 word reverse harem/mature high school bully romance novel. This is book one of four in the series. Contains foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual.

Cruel Intentions


Siobhan Davis - 2019
    Itā€™s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game. Publicly accepting the destiny that lies in wait for me when I turn eighteen. But, behind closed doors, I plot my escape. Trent, Charlie, and my twin, Drew, rule the hallways of Rydeville High with arrogance and an iron fist. I execute my role perfectly, hating every second, but they never let me forget my place in this world. Everyone obeys the rules. They have for generations. Because our families have always been in control. Until Cam, Sawyer, and Jackson show up. Throwing their new money around. Challenging the status quo. Setting hearts racing with their gorgeous faces, hot bodies, and bad boy attitudes. Battle lines are drawn. Sides are taken. And Iā€™m trapped in the middle, because I made a mistake one fateful night when I gave my V-card to a stranger in a blatant F you to my fiancĆ©. I thought it was the one thing I owned. A precious memory to carry me through each dark day. I couldnā€™t have been more wrong. Because the stranger was Camden Marshall, leader of the new elite and my perpetual tormenter. He hates me with a passion unrivaled, and he wonā€™t be the only one. Fire will rain down if the truth is revealed, threatening alliances, and the power struggle will turn vicious. My life will hang in the balance. But Iā€™ll be ready, and Iā€™m not going down without a fight. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended to readers eighteen and over.

Untouchable


Sam Mariano - 2018
    See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you donā€™t mess with the football playersā€”even if they mess with you first. I didnā€™t care if it was an unpopular thing to do; I stood up for myselfā€¦ and in doing so, opened Pandoraā€™s Box. I never dreamed I would attract the attention of locally worshipped star quarterback, Carter Mahoney. Never imagined his coveted attention would turn out to be such a nightmare. Beneath his carefully constructed faƧade lurks a monster, a predator looking for the perfect prey to play with. Now, since Iā€™m the girl no one likes or believes, I guess Iā€™m the perfect target for his dark games and twisted desires. After surviving my first encounter with his casual depravity, all I really want is for Carter to leave me alone. But all he seems to want is me. Warning: This book is provocative. It is categorized as DARK ROMANCE for a reason. It will not be for everyone. If you are a reader with certain triggers or sensitivities common to the dark romance genre, please heed the authorā€™s note at the beginning of this book.

Pretty Reckless


L.J. Shen - 2019
    Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist. Penn They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Iā€™d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved. I was poor. She was rich. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast. Now, Iā€™m her parentsā€™ latest shiny project. Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Yeah, baby girl, say itā€”Iā€™m your foster brother. Thereā€™s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and sheā€™s about to shell out some serious tears. Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. Iā€™m about to prove to her that sheā€™s nothing but a spoiled princess. Daria Everyone loves a good old unapologetic punk. But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversariesā€™ way. The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you. In Penn Scullyā€™s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day. Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him. Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything. His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free. Now? Now he is making me pay.

Start a Fire


Julia Wolf - 2021
    Iā€™ve done the popularity thing at Savage River High, but after two years away, I have no interest in reclaiming my crown.The last time I put myself in the spotlight, I was left in shambles.Unfortunately, my carefully laid plans go to hell when I grab the attention of dark, forbidding, and brutally hot Sebastian Vega. He looks at me like he wants to kill my puppy or eat me alive. Quite possibly both.Sebastian is everywhere I go, and heā€™s decided Iā€™m the twisted game he wants to play, whether Iā€™m a willing participant or not.The question is...what will I have to lose in order to win?Authors Note: This is a DARK high school bully romance with mature themes and dubious situations that some readers may find offensive. If youā€™re looking for a nice guy, prince of a hero, this story isnā€™t for you.

The Rebel of Raleigh High


Callie Hart - 2019
    Please be advised, this book comes with a trigger warning. Intended for readers 17+ * Silver Hit me. Kick me. Hurt me. Hate me. Thereā€™s nothing that the students of Raleigh High can do to Silver Parisi anymore. Over the past year, sheā€™s had to endure more pain and suffering than most people are asked to bear in their lifetimes. Sheā€™s a pariah, an outcast, a ghost. Sheā€™s also never been one to take shit lying down, thoughā€¦despite what half the football team might say. With only one hundred and sixty-eight days left of the school year, it wonā€™t be long until graduation, and Silverā€™s planning on skipping town and leaving Raleigh firmly in her rearview mirrorā€¦ Until he comes alongā€¦ Alex Orphan. Degenerate. Reprobate. Deviant. Alex Morettiā€™s earned most of his labels, and heā€™s not ashamed of a single one of them. Heā€™ll earn far worse before heā€™s finished with his new found ā€˜friendsā€™ at Raleigh High. Having spent years being ground down under the boot heel of society, itā€™s time for a little payback. And if exacting revenge upon the heads of the Raleigh elite means he can also help the beautiful girl who hovers in the shadows, then thatā€™s all for the better. Oil and water. Fire and ice. The differences between Silver and Alex are broader than any chasm. To reach one another, they must take a leap of faith and fall into the divide. And falling? Nothing good ever came from falling.

Taunt Her


Caitlyn Dare - 2020
    She wants to hate him. Remi Tanner wasnā€™t part of the plan. But when I see my uncle doting on her, I know sheā€™s going to help me destroy him. Iā€™ll taunt her. Test her. In the end, Iā€™ll break her. Ace Jagger wasnā€™t a good guy. But he swept into my life like a storm, and Iā€™m caught up in the aftermath. Heā€™s cruel. Calculating. In the end, I never stood a chance. She might be a Sterling Prep princess, and I might be the guy from the wrong side of the tracks, but one thing's for sure... I wonā€™t stop until I get what I want. Revenge. Taunt Her is a dark high school bully romance. If possessive, tattooed, motorcycle-riding alphaholes aren't your thing, you probably won't like this book!