Two years ago she ruined my family’s life. Maybe she thought it was only a little lie. That she did the right thing, that the worst was behind her, that no one had gotten hurt. Oh how naive the black haired beauty was. Fate has finally brought her back to me, to Blackthorn Academy.Once upon a time I was obsessed, consumed with the need to make her mine. Now I just want revenge, and I’ll do …
Now I just want revenge, and I’ll do whatever I can to get it.
You see the beautiful, sweet, Willow doesn’t realize the mistake she’s made yet. She doesn’t realize that she’s entered the lion’s den and there won’t be any escaping her fate.
I’m Parker Rothschild, and I’ll become her nightmare, her enemy, her bully.
By the time I’m finished with her she’ll be begging me for forgiveness and pleading to confess her sins.
*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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Hating You is a phenomenal romantic suspense that will sink its teeth into you and never let go. Its heat and passion will leave you scorched and delirious to your very core. Brace yourselves for an alpha male who will burn your world down and melt your heart at the same time. The old cliché that love works in mysterious way is truly perfect for this story. If nothing else, this journey proves that nothing is truly impossible and no one is too far gone as long as he is willing to use his brain to think and his heart to feel.
Willow only meant to help. Hate didn’t exist with the words she spoke, only love and honesty, but even the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Life afterwards was nothing short of a living nightmare, but she fought for the sake of those she loved. Parker knew one thing and one thing only: the girl he thought he knew ruined his life with one harsh breath. With just a few words she turned his life upside down and made a mockery of it. His admiration of her turned to a blistering hate, and he swore he would find his peace through savage revenge. When the lamb wanders into the lion’s den, the only result can be blood and justice. However, life is known for pushing us off course, and if we aren’t careful, we just might find ourselves seeing things in a whole new perspective.
My heart broke for both Willow and Parker. Neither asked for what was thrown at them, but both chose to react to it in the only way they knew how. With each choice we make someone is bound to not like it, but that doesn’t stop us from being forced to choose nonetheless. All we can ever hope to do is to remain true to ourselves and those we love. This proved to be nearly impossible for Willow and Parker as they are forced to interact and remain true to their plans. It’s always when we reach the very edge of who we are that we finally discover everything that we have been searching for all along.
JL Beck and C Hallman have truly outdone themselves this time! They have created a magnificent masterpiece that reaches past the pain and the very core of who we are to find true peace and hope and love. They have reached into each of us not just to uncover the vulnerability that lies just beneath the surface, but to prove that love and hope truly do conquer all. There can be no light without darkness, and if there is no hate then we would never know the redemptive, life-changing power of love.
Hating you is nothing like any Josi Beck and Cassandra Hallman book I have read before. The hate is palpable… The lust is all consuming…. The plot will leave you reeling… And the steam will leave you in flames… Willow is a sweet innocent girl that thinks she’s protecting someone she loves… Parker is the big bad bully with abs and a need to dominate… Yummy doesn’t even begin to cover what Parker is!! I cannot wait for Warren’s book!! As I said unlike any of their other books, but so so much better!
Hating You by JL Beck and C Hallman is the first in their newest series of Blackthorn Elite. This successful team once again deliver a cracking book. It is next level nasty and the lies, twists and characters will keep you turning the pages! This is a standalone but it does fit into the series and Parker is a fearsome alpha a’hole where as Willow is vulenerable, manipulated and scared and fates collide. Its pretty much action packed with numerous WTH just happened moments. Great read but it is nasty, nasty, nasty!
This story is the epitome of bully romance. I LOVED it! The story pulled me in and held me captive to the end. Such good story-telling, such good world-building, such good character building. I loved every page of this book!
Willow, a good and caring person, forced into situations by an angry and vengeful brother who feels his family has been wronged… wow, such a good story. I kept reading because I had to know where this was going. I read this book in one day because I couldn’t put it down.
Josie Beck and Cassie Hallman are such talented and efficient writers. I’m never disappointed in their work, ever. Highly recommended.
Willow is stuck being her dads puppet to protect and help her sister, who went through a very traumatic thing. Parker has hate in his heart and he wants to make Willow pay.
There were quite a few times I wanted to reach in and smack Parker upside his head but he definitely redeemed himself when it counted. But there were also times where his love for Willow showed and even though he was the “villain” I really enjoyed seeing those times.
Once again Beck & Hallman gave us a book that I loved. I can’t wait to read the next one!