They say there is always a calm before the storm. A time when you think you’re safe, protected from the destruction that you know is going to eventually come. Harper was that calm. And I? I was the motherfucking storm. As kids we were best friends. She was the light to my darkness. I used to protect her from her bullies, now I’ll become her most feared one. Seeing her for the first time after … first time after three years was like a bucket of ice water being poured on me. It chilled me to the bone, making me irrational, angry. No longer is she a little girl but a grown woman with curves and eyes that pierce my black soul.
No one knows the darkness that lingers under the surface, all they see is my smile, my charismatic charm. I’m the all American golden boy.
Having her back in my life is awakening something inside of me. She reminds me of everything good, everything I’ll never have and I refuse to let her stay.
She has to go and the only person dark enough, dirty enough to scare her away is me…
Breaking Harper isn’t as easy… I thought I knew everything, turns out others are just as good at hiding their secrets as I am.
Damaged, dark and falling off the deep end. Will I break her? Will I break us?
“Sometimes the scariest monsters aren’t those that hide in the dark. Sometimes they’re the ones hidden right in plain sight… like me.”
*This is a standalone DARK bully romance. This book contains scenes that may be triggering to some readers. This is not a YA romance novel and should be read by those only 18+ or older. *
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Freaking Excellent!! I swear these books get better and better. Warren and Harper’s story was so good. Warren is definitely a a$$hole, lucky for him that I love them. He was possessive, controlling and dirty. That’s the best ones. Honestly at times I could have strangled him. And Harper, bless her heart she didn’t have a fighting chance against him, she tried. This is the second book in this series and it’s definitely a must read. Can’t wait for more
Breaking you is a stunningly heartbreaking and devastatingly beautiful journey of twisted lies and long lost passion. When true love is twisted into something that is no longer recognizable, then all you have left is hate and emptiness. Vengeance is all that fuels your every thought, motive, and desire. Life is then seen from outside the wonder of the steel fortress that you hide your heart inside. The only thing that can touch you is the one thing that you will spend every waking amount of energy to fight against. What we forget is that love will find any crack in your impenetrable shield and turn your entire world upside down. It will have you doing what you swore you never would: accepting it into your life with open arms. Don’t underestimate the power of love because it can either revolutionize your world or leave it complete shambles.
Warren only wants one thing. He wants to purge the memory of the one woman who stole his heart and crushed it into a million pieces. His will and determination is unstoppable and unbending. Harper was thrown aside with no reason or excuse given. She forged a life for herself as best she could with a broken heart. Hard work and utter determination landed her at BlackThorn University which could offer her a good life, but it came with a darkness she was not prepared to deal with. When Warren’s methods leave him just as empty as before, he must decide if he will choose to embrace the power of love that threatens to pull him under its spell of promise and hope, or wither to dust under the heavy emptiness of a barren life.
I wasn’t sure what to expect with Warren and Harper, but what I found left me completely speechless and utterly spellbinding. What I found within these pages is a deep and abiding pain that wouldn’t go away easily. It has to be wrestled with and conquered one word, one touch, and one truth at a time. The power and the promise of the truth was too seductive to give up on, and their hearts wouldn’t let them just walk away without trying. Would the consequences of the madness they would have to walk through be worth the hope of the future that was ripe with promise and love? That question would haunt them every step of the way. My heart broke and surged with each page and each word I read. This story has such a powerful push and pull that it will leave you mesmerized and in total shock at how hate can be just as powerful and overwhelming as love.
Beck and Hallman have proven yet again just how powerful and dynamic this brilliant duo can be! They dig deep when creating each of their incredible stories, and with each one they show us what true creativity and heart looks like. They are the true gold standard of romance taken to the next level! This series is a brilliant powerhouse that will turn your entire world on its head and leave you begging for more!
Dark and twisted. A great bully romance that left me panting and wanting for more!!
Josi and Cassy really knocked it out of the park with this dark, bully romance!
Warren is devastatingly vicious, incredibly handsome, and deliciously dirty. Everything I want and need in a alpha hero!
I love this whole series and I can’t wis to read more of this yummy darkness!!
This story is an intense, heart stopping romance! It was filled with so many twists and turns you don’t know what’s going to happen next!
Warren and Harper’s story sucks you in and doesn’t let you go until the end! Warren and Harper were great together! Once again these two authors have done a great job with this book! I can’t wait for the next book!
This was Book 2 in the “Blackthorn Elite” series and what a page turner this book turned out to be! The great storyline and well created characters hooked me in right from the very beginning and the attraction and the interaction between Harper and Warren kept me avidly turning the pages until the very end!
This book had so much potential but it never quite got there for me. If the story had been longer and the characters were more developed I would have enjoyed it more. There is a trigger warning for this book in the blurb, which is good because Warren is physically, verbally and sexually abusive towards Harper. This isn’t a complete deal breaker for me in terms of liking the book. However, I didn’t feel that there was enough redemption on Warren’s part to make the HEA believable. There are also influential people that played into Warren & Harper’s previous relationship falling apart. Those situations were glossed over and quickly resolved/moved on from. All in all I think that the details weren’t there to flush out this book. It was OK but it could have been great.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book! It was a hot, bully romance that was perfect for a quick read that I finished in one sitting. Warren and Harper were so good together. Their chemistry was undeniable even through all the secrets and misunderstandings. I am loving this new series from JL Beck and C Hallman and can’t wait for more.
Breaking You will pull you in from the first page as you follow Warren and Harper’s dark journey, one that is filled with pain, anguish and most of all built on a misunderstanding that happen years ago. Warren has been filled with rage with his feelings for Harper, when he sees her at Blackthorne all bets are off as he is on a mission to break and destory her for breaking his heart. Warren will soon learn that Harper is not going to give into him without a struggle and with all of the things he does to her, he finds he wants her and now with the passion and chemistry that is between them he finds himself wondering if by breaking Harper will he end up breaking both of them. With all that is happening around them, they find that the love they felt when they where younger is still with them. Can Harper forgive Warren for hurting her? When truths are exposed, Warren is now on a mission to get Harper back and build a life together. This was a fast read and I highly recommend this book by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman. Looking forward to the next book in this series. I voluntairly reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Holy Hell!!! These authors definitely deliver on their promise that this series is not for the faint-hearted. This dark bully romance goes from zero to one hundred on the first page and doesn’t let up. The world of the Blackthorn Elite is full of lies, secrets, twists and turns, and will destroy you if you let it. All of the evil that takes place in this book, speaks right into this black soul of mine.
Once upon a time, Warren thought that Harper was his future. She was his everything, but then she betrayed him. Now three years later, he comes face to face with her after she enrolls at Blackthorn. He is cold and cruel to her, trying to get her to leave. The love that he had for her is gone, and now he’s left with a black cold heart dead set on revenge. He does what he wants and certainly doesn’t hold back. He is determined to break her and make her pay for what she had done. But when the truth finally unfolds, will it be too late for him? Will she forgive him or will he have lost his one true love?
Lies, secrets, betrayal and an alpha asshole… all things I absolutely love in a book and Breaking You has them in spades. I love a good bully romance and have read many, but this series right here is at the top of my favorites. The authors had me hooked from the start, and I cannot wait to see what they have for us next. Please do yourself a favor and read it. You can thank me later. All the stars in the sky for Warren, Harper and Breaking You.
Whoa! So, I ended up staying up late reading this in order to finish because there was no way I was able to put it down. I have so many quotes and highlights that I don’t know how I could choose my favorite. It’s standalone but Parker and Willow from Hating You make appearances. This is dark and there are moments where I was left with my mouth gaping open. Other moments I couldn’t believe what Warren was doing and through it all, I understood why Harper still wanted him and couldn’t deny him. Their chemistry and connection is palpable but misunderstandings make you do crazy things. But choosing to forgive and love make you stronger.
love this series
broken intense emotional heartstopping beautiful love story of Clark and Harper all the feels
wow .. this part was again intense. this was something different from all the juicy romance. I just have to get in, purely because I was out of the dark romance. on the contrary, I enjoyed this story, the characters are well described and despite everything they find each other again, but not without a struggle. from me 5 stars
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–“Sometimes the scariest monsters aren’t those that hide in the dark. Sometimes they’re the ones hidden right in plain sight… like me.”–
If you guys thought Parker was mean in Hating You (Blackthorn Elite Book 1) then you are not ready for Warren.
When we first met Warren he seemed like he was a fun, cocky, flirty asshole but when he comes face to face with Harper a blast from his past a flip switches and we get a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde situation. He was Cold, Cruel, Vengeful and down right Nasty towards Harper and barely seem to show any remorse and HOLY FREAKING HELL did I enjoy it. Maybe a little too much really but this story was intriguing, captivating, super entertaining and sexy as hell
We slowly find out why Warren treats Harper the way he does and is it justified most definitely not but boy is it fun to read about. He is the ultimate Anti-Hero. It did take me a sometime to warm up to Harper as even though she had her sassy moments and stood up to Warren I do wish she would’ve fought a little harder against him but I understand given their past why she felt conflicted towards him and how he treated her. I loved their ending but there were a few minor scenes I’m hoping get explored/explained a little more in the next book.
So far I’m loving this series but this is definitely not for everyone as it does tackle some triggering and hard to read topics so I would suggest taking caution before reading
Is it weird that im slightly obsessed with Warren even loved him when he was being horrible. Don’t really know what that says about me
–“Warren wasnt prince charming. He wasn’t a knight. He had become what true nightmares were made of. My Bully. My Monster. My Tormentor.”–
EXPLOSION of ANGST!
OMG. It’s twisted filled with angst and sizzle popping chemistry that explodes from the the pages filling me with irritation frustration and stabbing at my sensitive heart. I love this series and this is a great addition to it.
Holy hotness Warren!!!! These sexy bullies and their heroines are ……. Harper was the girl that broke Warren’s heart or so he thought. 3 years later she’s at the same college and plots his revenge but he realizes that they still have feelings for each other. But he’s so terrible to her and she’s tough putting up with his craziness because poor Harper was clueless as to what went wrong with them. There was a pull between them but Warren refuses to open his heart even though she’s his weakness. He finally starts to be different with her and here comes the past trying to destroy everything. Only this time Warren really screwed up and Harper wasn’t having it. When the dust finally settled that boy did lots of begging. I loved their ending even though I think we could’ve gotten some more out of it.
This book was everything I hoped for and more! It was beyond five stars! Warren and Harper had an undying connection from the beginning. Warren and Harper grew up as best friends. He protected her from bullies. They had what seemed to be a first and only love. That is until Harper and her family suddenly moved away without an explanation. Three years later, Warren locks eyes with Harper at Blackthorne University, HIS university. He questions her and she tells him she got a scholarship to go to the school. He tells her to leave and not come back. Harper doesn’t understand why he hates her but she knows one thing…she isn’t leaving. He’ll have to give her his worst. I highly recommend this book!
4*
Warren is surprised to see Harper at blackthorn academy especially after the way she betrayed him. His father always said she was no good for him. He swears his revenge but can he follow through?
Warren has had his fun with others but never felt the need to possess anyone as much as Harper.
I loved the fact that Harper was determined not to take Warrens possessiveness but felt safe with him.
Can’t wait for more books in the series Cameron & Easton.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Possessive alpha.
This writing duo does it again!! JL Beck and C Hallman deliver us a bully romance that will have you all up in the feels. Warren and Harper are perfection! Their chemistry is off the charts! I recommend this epic college bully romance to all alpha, ahole loving, strong heroine, angsty book lovers!
An enchanting and delightfully dark and intense book. Warren and Harper have so much in common. Neither expected to see the other again later in life and now that they have found one another; is fate working for them or against them? They both have secrets and Warren wants nothing more than to push her out of his life for good. What happens when things do not go as planned? Find out now!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book may not be for everyone, but I definitely recommend it. Gloomy, but both exciting and definitely hot. The character story is definitely interesting, though not the most original. What’s really interesting is the way the characters grow up, the way they realize their mistakes and their personal weaknesses.
The way they try to go on with their lives and at the same time atone for their sins.