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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Wow, Parker and Willow are on fire! This book is DARK!
Another win from this duo of authors!
Hating You by C. Hallman is the First book in the Blackthorn Elite Series.
This was a page turning Bully Romance. I really enjoyed this book and looking forward to more from this series and author.
Hating You is a dark, bully romance filled with drama, angst, lies, crazy fun banter, and a storyline that pulled me in. I have always loved bully romances and I know what to expect when I read one so if you trigger easily this book might not be for you. But if you are like me and love a twisted, gritty, and dark bully romance then you need to grab this book. The writing is well done, the characters are complex and intense, and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Hating You by my favorite authors know how to keep you captivated and enthralled while you love this story!
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She will do anything to protect her sister and he will do anything to avenge his brother….the ties that bind them together
Hating You is the first book in the A Blackthorn Elite Novel series. This book introduces the reader to the world of Blackthorn College and some of the characters. This story centers on Willow and Parker and has a dark, twisted, revenge filled and emotional journey. I think this is a story that readers will either love or hate as the characters push you in one direction or the other. For me there was some hate to begin with that turned to love by the end.
Hating You is the first book in the Blackthorn Elite Series. It’s a dark, twisted college Bully romance fueled by revenge, lies, betrayals, deception, hatred, resentment, secrets, tension, losses, surprises, blackmail, lust, manipulations, drama, obsession, suspense, emotions, revelation, loyalty, adversaries, hate-to-love, enemies-to-lovers, attraction, and unexpected twists. Parker is carrying a vendetta against Willow after she testified against his brother in the alleged rape against against her sister that ruined his family and sent his brother to prison. He’s out for blood and he wants vengeance against Willow and plans to make her life into a living hell.
It is Willow ‘s freshman year of college at Blackthorn and she wanted to put the pass behind her and start afresh but devil himself Parker is waiting at Blackthorn to dish out his version of hell on her. Parker is evil, broken, cruel and monster. Willow is a sweetheart, timid, innocent and would do anything her family. Parker is so obsessed with breaking Willow that at some point his feelings turned from hate to love. He couldn’t help himself she was just to humble and sweet for to continue his hatred. The story was beautifully written with well developed characters and a great storyline that captures the essence of the story I fell all the emotions and pain and was glued to pages from start to end. This book is what you get when two multi-talented authors combine their skills and together amazing characters.
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Hating You is the first book in the Blackthorn Elite series by authors J.L. Beck and C. Hallman. This is an enemies-to-lovers, college, dark bully romance full of angst, drama, suspense, lies and secrets. The main characters in this story are Parker and Willow. Parker is the alphahole, anti-hero you love to hate while Willow may seem like the sweet, kind soul but she’s also fierce and tough. These two were both dealt bad hands in life and Parker blames Willow for the downfall of his family and is intent on making her life a misery with his need for revenge.
This was one dark book and is not for the faint of heart. There are scenes and settings that some may find disturbing but for me, I loved it. Does that make me disturbed too? Probably. This author duo J.L. Beck and C. Hallman are such great authors but when they come together as they often do, their stories are amazing.
I don’t know this author well. This story is the first in a new series a Blackthorn Elite Novel. The book was about a Parker and Willow. Willow is an 18 year old virgin. Parker is a teenager. Parker has some emotional flaws and he just wants to take it out on everyone. His brother is in prison, because he allegedly raped Willow’s sister. I liked that Willow had some fight in her and a back bone but with Parker she just became a big pile of goo. On the other hand, Parker was not only possessive, but obsessed, and at times, sorry to say, forceful. The characters were okay but the story could have been better if they had more layers. The proofing was just par but this was an arc so I do hope changes are made. The punctuation was actually quite poor and changed the meaning of the sentences leaving me to read and re-read trying to figure it out which frustrated me and took me from the read. I hope the author deals with these issues as I’ve seen remarks in previous books. I’m giving her the benefit of the doubt and crossing my fingers. It’s not enough to sell books, if they aren’t properly proofed for grammar, punctuation and language it’s really not okay for the reader. They feel taken advantage of and no one wants to feel that way. I say this because I have 3 paid copies of different books and I found the exact same issues
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Way better than five stars. Explosive gripping storyline with tons of twists and turns to keep me glued to the pages. Couldn’t put it down. RTead cover to cover!!
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This is the first book in the A Blackthorn Elite Series which is a dark bully romance featuring Willow, a new freshman student at Blackthorn Academy, and Parker, who is planning his revenge upon her for being responsible for the incarceration of his brother for the rape of her sister. The characters are fantastic and have great emotional and sexual tension between them. The plot is excellent as only these exceptional authors can weave.
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This is Book 1 in A Blackthorn Elite Novel Series by this author. It is a dark, bully romance between Parker and Willow. These two flawed souls and the unique plot make for an intriguing read. It is an emotional roller coaster filled with drama, danger, betrayal, revenge, mistrust, passion, secrets and violence, plus engaging secondary characters to keep the reader interested. The chemistry between the main characters is combustible and the connection is strong. A fast-paced page turner.
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Another page turner for Ms C. Angst and desire, the description of Willow and Parker’s relationship. Past wrongs and that certain something that keeps you wanting a person even when you shouldn’t. Lies and betrayal will keep you turning the pages. So one click, you know you want to. I volunteered to read and review an advance reader copy.
I have read the other books to this series and I’ve always wanted to read this one which is the first story and I was not disappointed I loved it
Phenomenal story! Characters that you can feel in your heart. A storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and glued to your kindle! For me it was a love-hate deal as the main characters face the harsh reality. A must read. Grab your copy today and start reading. Enjoy happy reading
This is the start of a series of college bully romances. It is between Parker and Willow and their gratitude for love and hate. It begins with most books that come on the hate bully train. Willow is under orders from her father to make friends and Parker is seeking vengeance for his brother. The violence forced relationships, and threats make this a compelling and enjoyable story.
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Don’t think I’ve read a book by Cassie Hallman yet that I didn’t like. This one is no exception. Parker was a little intense but he grew on me. I liked the attraction between him and Willow. Definitely recommend to others.
These authors have a way of writing a dark bully romance that draws you in. Feeling the emotions of hate, need, and getting into the characters heads. I really enjoy the college setting and there may be triggers for some people which is noted. Can’t wait for more
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Willow is just starting college and she thinks things will be great until Parker shows up and informs that he is going to make her life Hell for telling a lie that got his brother locked up for a crime he didn’t commit. This is a great book. I am never disappointed when reading a C. Hallman book. It is dark and twisted. The characters are well developed and relatable.
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A dark and twisted tale of vengeance. Willow is s a freshman at Blackthorn Academy and hopes to start her life over after what happened to her sister. Two years before she has to testify about what happened to her older sister and a man when to jail. Now she’s at school hoping to have a good year. But Parker is waiting to get revenge and break her as it was his brother that went to jail and he thinks she lied. What happens next as he bullies her and so much more until he destroys her. But will it break him too?
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