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Rival
Ketley Allison - 2020
Recommended for readers 17 and over. It is NOT a standalone and ends on a cliffhanger with a happy-for-now (but a happily ever after will happen … in the end.)
Don't Try Me
Kai Juniper - 2020
Nobody stands up to this guy.They call him The Destroyer, and it’s not because of his destruction on the football field.It’s because he destroys hearts. If a girl even tries to get close to him, he’ll break her heart. Stomp on it. Destroy it.He doesn’t scare me. And he can’t destroy me. I’d have to give him my heart for him to hurt it, and there’s no way that’s happening, so what’s there to be afraid of?He thinks he can bully me into submisssion? Good luck.DEANI told her my rules. She didn't follow them.I told her to leave me alone. She didn’t.She’s new so I gave her a pass. But three strikes, she’s out.She knows my reputation but keeps coming back for more.She tests me. Pushes me to my limit, and doesn’t stop.I warned her. I told her to stay away. She wouldn't listen.She wants to try me? Let her. She’s not going to like what she gets.
Tarnished
Indie Black - 2021
Instead, he made me fear the dark. He was supposed to love me. In the end, his love was sickening, cruel and filled with malice.Five years ago, the only bright lights in my world were extinguished. One decision. One text. One sentence and my fragile life shattered. I never expected the depravity and lies that greets me when I return to Montecito, leaving me with one goal... To flee and never look back.Everything changes when three gorgeous guys crash into my life. They’re determined to mark me as theirs, and make me question everything I hold true.But when the ghosts of my past and future collide, who will be left standing? Me… or the monster who coveted me for all of the wrong reasons, turning me into what I am today…Tarnished. *Tarnished is the first book in the Tainted by Ruin Trilogy and cannot be read as a standalone. It is a Dark High School Reverse Harem Romance that contains scenes that may be triggering to some. Including : sexual assault (minor), physical abuse & self harm. Recommended for readers 18+.
Bully Me Once
Moira Barretti - 2019
He’s the son of a ruthless mafia boss, so having him as my enemy is a very dangerous game to play.But I’m not very good at staying put.I'll fight back.I’ll bring Cole to his knees.No matter what it takes.This is the first installment in the Invern Elite Prep School series. It contains mature themes and content, it is not intended for readers under eighteen years of age, and ends with a cliffhanger.
Yesterday
Cleo Fox - 2020
Their band, Stuck, started to take off. With Evie as their manager, they felt they would always be there for each other. And then they got signed, and Evie disappeared without a whisper of a goodbye.Now, ten years later and a chart-topping sensation, Stuck comes off a world tour and needs a vacation. They go to the cabin their families share and once again find her, their first love, but she's changed. Cold, bitter, broken. The boys of Stuck must help Evie find herself again and mend her broken heart. But will Evie let them? Multiple POV Drugs Alcohol Characters are in their 30s
Kings of Quarantine
Caroline Peckham - 2020
Heartless. Quarantined.The ruthless boys of Everlake Prep never saw lockdown coming.But the virus isn’t their number one enemy.I am.And as if being confined to a boarding school for the elite wasn’t bad enough, now I’m stuck in isolation with the boys who hate me most too.Saint, Kyan and Blake. The Night Keepers. Or so they call themselves. They’ve embodied the Native American legend which lives in this valley, taking on the role of the monsters who lurk in the forest. And though they act like beasts, they may also bethe most tempting creatures I’ve ever seen.With the virus escalating and my dad’s name splashed through the news, my entire world is falling apart. What he did has cast a dark shadow over me. And the Night Keepers want to make me pay for his crimes.Then things went from bad to worse when I touched the sacred rock. A rock which supposedly holds a curse to bind me as the Night Keepers’ slave. And as crazy as it sounds, I decided to play along. Because there are things about me they don’t know. Things my dad has hidden from me for years. All I can be sure of is that I have to find a way to escape this school. But until then, those savage boys are making my life a living hell.As the virus sweeps through the country and the world twists into something ugly and unknown, the kings of this school become true monarchs. Even the teachers bow to them now. And I’m kinda glad about that ‘stay six feet away from one another’ rule, because without it, I know they’d rip me apart.At least there’s a silver lining. I’m cosying up to Coach Monroe. My hot as hell, brooding P.E. teacher who has a vendetta of his own against the Night Keepers. And with his help, I may succeed at doing more than escaping the clutches of these heartless fiends. I might even destroy them along the way.My father taught me how to be strong.How to prepare for the end of the world.So this isn’t going to be the end of my world, mark my words.But if I’m able to use my mind and body to bring these assholes to their knees, it might just be the end of theirs.This is a high school bully RH series with off the charts angst, dark themes and is not for the faint of heart. Prepare to enrol at Everlake Prep. Bring your hand sanitiser, face masks and toilet paper to barter with, but don’t expect to hold onto them for long. Because it’s time to go into quarantine with the Night Keepers. And everything you own now belongs to them.
Her Reasons
J.L. Akins - 2018
With an abusive father at home, Joey has learned to keep her head down and prepare herself for her upcoming escape to college. With only a few months left until she can leave the house for good, she’s counting the days. She merely exists, until five guys walk into the room. Matt, Jaidon, Alex, Stetson, and Bishop all see something in her they’ve experienced before: pain. They want to help her, and there’s something that draws her to all of them. When the guys find out about Joey’s home situation, they step up to help her with some guidance from their adoptive parents. It doesn’t take long before the guys realize that they all want her, but they refuse to fight over her. Their solution? Share. Now, they just have to convince her to try it. While Joey tries to figure out how a relationship with five different guys can work, her father is causing problems. Between him and the rumor mill at school, Joey’s got a lot more drama to deal with than she’s used to. She’s not used to standing up for herself, but the guys give her the strength. They’re her reasons to fight for the life she never hoped she could have. ***Originally published in the Falling for Them Anthology
Broken Pieces
Tammi Lynn - 2019
Knowing she has to get away from her ex Andreas(Dre) to fully be free of him, she packs up their thirteen-year-old son and moves states away to Sammamish, Washington. Her intent to start a new life and better things for her and her son Miklo are the first things on her mind. But when they arrive at their new home to be greeted by four hot new neighbors? She can only hope for it to be a good sign she is on the right track. Or it will at least make things a lot more fun! Can Mia mend the broken pieces of her heart, or will Dre continue to hold onto it? And what role will her new neighbors Jayson, Roman, Jesse, and Cade play in her new start? Broken Pieces is book one in the Leaving You, Finding Them series. It’s a fast burn contemporary RH with possible triggers of emotional abuse, swearing, and adult content 18+ appropriate. Book one will have a small cliffhanger to bring on the progression of the story.
Bully Me
Selena . - 2020
When we move to a small town in the south, we’ll own it, my brothers said. After all, my family is rich as sin and used to getting whatever they want. How hard could it be? Except when we arrive in Faulkner, someone already owns this town. The Darling family. They’re every bit as wealthy as we are, and they’re not happy with our new money moving in. The three Darling cousins, each one more cruel and gorgeous than the last, rule the halls of Willow Heights the way my brothers ruled our prep school in Manhattan. None is worse than Devlin Darling, who makes it his personal mission to ruin his new rivals. The Darlings see my brothers as a threat. They want them gone. It doesn’t take them long to find my brothers’ one weakness. Me. *Bully Me is a high school dark romance suitable for readers 18+*
Hate Me Like You Do
A.K. Koonce - 2019
I’m attracted to not one but all three of my new roommates. I thought senior year would be perfect with them in my new home and new school. It would be if I didn’t have to listen to the endless train of women they bring home every night. I’m stuck watching them have the time of their lives while I continue to be the good girl. That’s me, Always Dependable Dee. And I’m sick of it. I should fight fire with fire, right? Wrong. One little mistake and my life is total hell. The rules of the house and the school are flipped upside down. My once best friends are now my worst enemies. And I’m stuck living with them. Hate Me Like You Do is a new adult stand alone novel recommended for readers 18 and over. It's a tangled tale of friends to bullies to lovers to enemies romance. Basically, there's love, there's hate, and so damn much angst. A Reverse Harem Bully Novel.
Midnight Fae Academy: Book One
Lexi C. Foss - 2020
Even if it kills me.Except Headmaster Zephyrus is one step ahead of my every move.Prince Kolstov won't stop cornering me.And Shadow--the reason I'm in this damn mess to begin with--haunts my dreams.My affinity for the earth is dying and being replaced by something more sinister. Something powerful. Something deadly.The Midnight Fae believe this is my fate.They claim that I was "recruited" for a purpose.To battle a rising presence.Or to die trying.I don't owe them a damn thing. But if I have to pass their trials to find my way home, then so be it. I survived a plague and far worse in the Elemental Fae realm. An ominous energy? Please. What a joke.Give it your best shot.I'm waiting.And don't you dare bite me.Or I'll make you regret it.Author Note: This is a dark paranormal reverse harem romance, and despite Aflora's opinions on the matter, there will definitely be biting. Shadow, aka Shade, guarantees it.
Sins at St Joseph's Academy
M.V. Ellis - 2021
Brutal. Wicked as sin.Five guys with the power of ten, and a burning desire to take me down.They rule the school with cast iron fists, and stone cold hearts.But the more they push me away, the more our destiny intertwines.We’re thrown together by chance, bound by circumstance, and held by desire.Our story is one of lies, revenge, blackmail, and blood.The Fallen won’t be stopped, but nor will I.So in the end, will the mighty be fallen?
Sixes & Sevens
G.E. Kelly - 2016
What she needs now-years later-is a miracle. Before she can search for help in aiding her father, she'll need to escape her controlling foster family. Six gorgeous men could be the miracle she's been looking for. Can one shy girl hold on to them all…without breaking any hearts? When the going gets tough, Jaycee will need to learn to fight for what she wants, but does she really know what that is?
The Raven Four
Jessica Sorensen - 2019
They’re the most powerful and dangerous guys in town. Everyone respects them. Everyone fears them. No one ever challenges them until me. But I have nothing to lose and nothing to fear but myself. So they give me a choice. Learn to fear them, or they’ll make sure I do. But they weren’t expecting me to be so stubborn. And after a dangerous challenge, The Raven Three become The Raven Four. There are rules that everyone has to obey, the most important one being we all have to stay friends. But none of us have ever been good at following rules. **Recommended for mature readers due to language and sexual content.**
Wicked Gods
Michelle Hercules - 2019
I’ve been offered a place at the prestigious Gifted Academy, an opportunity very few Norms get.To survive, I must become invisible. But my hope to get through the academy unscathed goes down the drain when the most powerful boys in school set their eyes on me.They hate me simply because I’m a Norm. If they knew who I truly am, they’d tear me apart limb by limb. But I’m done cowering away from Idols. It’s time for the Norms to fight back, and it all starts with me.*Wicked Gods is a steamy, paranormal academy RH bully romance.