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Bullies To Love – The Ultimate List of Bully Romance Books!

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UPDATED 04-30-2019 (scroll down about halfway until you see the updated date notice). 😀 !!!

And also, here are all the posts tagged “Bossy Bullies” on the blog.

Ahhhh so many of us are not just fans of bad boys, but of book-guys that are absolutely horrid in the beginning. To us… er… I mean HER. You know why I think that is? ‘Cause it’s so much fun to uncover what makes him such a jerk in the first place, and also even more fun when the one person that we couldn’t stand (or that we feared most, in whatever way…), becomes our very best friend… and more. read more

Cole Lepley’s “Ricochet” is LIVE & she’s sent over fun facts, an excerpt & the playlist + a signed copy giveaway!

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Ricochet (Fastball Series Book 1) by Cole Lepley <— THE MOODY GUY DOWNSTAIRS IS NOT WELCOMING HER AT ALL!! Ohhhhh you guys this sounds like a love/hate book (maybe even a bully book?) and it JUST WENT LIVE THIS WEEK! P.S. Check out that warning that she gives (eeeeeep!! And yet… it tempts me even more 😉 )

And to celebrate, the author sent over fun facts, an excerpt and she’s sponsoring today’s newsletter!

So what’s it about?

Sidney York has a broken heart. After being betrayed by her long-time boyfriend, she makes a spontaneous decision to transfer mid-semester. College is supposed to be fun and she’ll be damned if she lets a guy ruin it. read more

Angel Lawson & Samantha Rue – Royals of Forsyth University Series Reading Order

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DARK REVERSE HAREM/BULLY ROMANCE ALERT!! I just learned about it today when asking what everyone was reading, and it looks like a few in our crew LOVE this one!

Lisa: I just finished reading an ARC of Lords of Mercy, which is the third book in Angel Lawson and Samantha Rue‘s Dark RH romance series. This series is difficult to put down and is dark, twisty, and has all kinds of things that will keep you on your toes.

Heed the trigger warnings though, as these books can be rough on people. read more

C.M. Stunich – Lost Daughter of a Serial Killer Series Reading Order

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C.M. STUNICH ALERT!!! IT’S A LOVE-HATE HIGH SCHOOL SERIES & I’m in love with these book covers (and the series name!!), and Cathy loves this series!

Cathy: I’m anxiously awaiting CM Stunich’s next book in The Lost Daughter of a Serial Killer series. Books 1 and 2 had me riveted. Book 3 is scheduled for release in December.

Maryse: OMG I’m in LOVE with those covers. Thank you for letting us know about this one, Cathy!!

So what’s it about?

Finding out you’re the daughter of a millionaire true crime novelist isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
When I was two, I was kidnapped. Kidnapped by a loving family, sure, but still kidnapped.
Now, my biological mom wants me to live with her on the opposite side of the country. read more

Becca Steele – The Four Series Reading Order

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BULLY ROMANCE ALERT!! CHELSEA RECOMMENDS THESE!!

Chelsea: Just got done reading The Four series by Becca Steele (The Lies We Tell, The Secrets We Hide, and The Havoc We Wreak). So so so good.

They are a college bully to lovers romance. Highly recommend 🙂

About book #1:

Starting over after my father’s sudden death was bad enough, but the four boys who rule Alstone College, my new university, are determined to make my life even more difficult. One in particular. Caiden Cavendish.

My nightmare. My shadow. My stepbrother. read more

Reader Recommendations – “Hate Sex” or Bully books that result in pregnancy…

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Aimee is in the mood for this very specific trope and these darker themed books (also subbed “Dark Romance”) are a guilty pleasure for many. That whole “slow burn/is he redeemable?” is in full effect in these “love/hate” stories!

I’ve delved into a few dark romance books in my past and while they certainly captured my attention (for example, “Comfort Food” was my first and I was HOOKED), there were some anti-heroes that I just couldn’t connect with. read more