“All she wanted to do was leave, but Calum was doing everything to keep her there. What he had endured was more humiliating, so she swallowed the uncomfortable emotions swirling in her stomach trying to crawl their way up her throat…”Olivia Crawford was ‘famous’ for being the rich, snooty, spoiled town princess. Ever since she could remember girls whispered and pointed at her. Boys gawked at her, … gawked at her, but didn’t dare approach her.
Now she was in college, in the same town, with the same people who never forgave her for callously dumping the boy who had become the town celebrity.
Calum Breen was the adored, easy-going, captivating high school athlete. He didn’t know who Olivia was at first and then he didn’t give a damn. He pursued her until he had her and then Olivia made it crystal clear her uppity reputation was more than deserved. His humiliation, at her hands, and anger drove him to the MMA. Now he was back to prove who was better than who.
He was no longer the gullible, love struck boy; he was a hardened man who had learned to defend himself. And he was going to enjoy teaching Olivia how sweet payback is.
“In case you haven’t noticed you are the one waiting on me hand and foot. Did Daddy finally come to his senses and realize you weren’t a princess, but a selfish, vain stuck up bitch?”
Calum’s path for revenge takes some unexpected turns and he learns not everything is at it appears.
If you enjoy a Romantic Young Adult Novel with a Hot Alpha Male and a Determined Heroine, this is the book for you!
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Humiliating Revenge: Contemporary Young Adult Romance
by T. Christensen
Once I started reading this book I was unable to put it down. I was so drawn in that I read it in one sitting. I was taken on a surprising roller coaster of emotion. I absolutely loved reading this story, the characters conveyed so many emotions throughout the story. Both Calum and Olivia had layers of feelings from their time together in high school and from their break up. Olivia has always been seen and the stuck up snotty girl but there’s more there than meets the eye. Calum who has now become an MMA fighter has resentment and anger built up for the way Olivia humiliated him, but there are other feelings buried deep inside. There are some really great supporting characters in this book as well. The author did an excellent job striking a chord inside of me and writing a wonderful and intriguing story. I highly recommend this book.
Humiliating Revenge: Contemporary Young Adult Romance by T. Christensen. i LOVE T. Christensen so I was excited to read this one. I loved the story of Calum Breen and Olivia Crawford. Olivia is the typical spoiled little rich girl who is the Mayor’s daughter. But what people don’t know is that Olivia’s father is overbearing and abusive. Calum is the star athlete who is sweet and can do no wrong in the town’s eyes. When Olivia humiliates him in front of the whole town he decides then and there he will make her pay one day. Calum becomes a MMA fighter and has returned to his home town. But once he returns and he gets to really know Olivia and some of her deep dark secrets then he’s not so sure he can hurt her more. Before he was the love struck young boy who Olivia made sure knew that he wasn’t good enough for. What will he do when he finds out Olivia isn’t as callous and mean as he thought. Will he be able to forgive her for the humiliation he suffered at her hands? This is a fast paced love story that will suck you in quickly!
This was a great read. You cant help but love the characters in this story and it keeps you gipped.
Calum and Olivia were high school sweethearts. Their love for each other was strong and pure. However Olivia was the Mayors daughter and he didnt approve so forced her to break up with Calum in a public way. Causing heartbreak to them both and public humiliation to Calum.
Fast forward years later, Calum is a successful MMA fighter. He returns home for a fight and makes it his goal to find and humiliate Olivia the way she did him.
However, things arent what they seem. Then or now. Olivia is trapped by her abusive father who rules every aspect of her life. She sees no escape from him.
Can Calum see past his hurt to see what is really happening and rescue her or will her hardshell and cold attitude succeed in hurting and pushing him away again.
I’m definitely not going to complain about this one. It was a good short read. Lots of steamy bits! This was one of my first books from this author, and I am definitely interested in reading more from them.
This is the first book that I have read from this author…but it won’t be the last. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster!
Calum and Olivia dated briefly back in high school, until Olivia dumped him in a public and humiliating way. Calum channeled his frustration and anger into training and now, years later, is an up-and-coming MMA fighter. Imagine his surprise when he goes out to celebrate his first professional win and the girl who was too good for him in high school is now the woman serving him his drinks. He decides that flaunting his success in her face and humiliating her, like she did to him, is going to be his revenge. However, there are feelings other than hate that they have and maybe things weren’t exactly as they seemed in their past.
This story has so many layers. I don’t want to give anything away because it was s shock to me and took me a minute to catch my breath when I understood what was happening. I found myself pulling for them each to come clean with each other…it was frustrating the way they would dance around what was really happening (but it made the book more dramatic…so I get why it was needed). I am glad the story took turns I didn’t see coming and ended much different than I was guessing. T. Christensen has a way with words that pulled me in and kept me engaged for the entire story… and I loved it!
This is my first, but certainly not last, read by T. Christensen and I am very much happy I stumbled upon this book. Humiliating Revenge is a deep and a bit dark young adult romance with lots of secrets, revenge, tension, and more. I think that this book has a bit of something for everyone with the amount of topics it covers, but should probably have a bit of a trigger warning for some with abuse. I don’t think the author struggled and it was written with a poetic ease and respect for the subject matter at hand. You can tell this is a topic close to the author’s heart as they write with a noticeable passion.
We find Calum Breen and Olivia in this novel, and watch as they work through some dark and scary past situations to find the light at the end of the tunnel. These two have a history but it is loaded with secrets that need to be known for the full story to be absorbed by everyone. Will the secrets come out and will these two find an ending of happiness? I won’t go into much more detail because this book has several twists and turns that you don’t want to have ruined for you before you find them out yourself! I can’t wait to see what will come next or what else is available from T. Christensen!
Humiliating Revenge is a YA romance novel by T. Christensen.
The story starts with Olivia. Working in a bar one evening she has to wait on her highschool sweetheart Calum who is now a successful athlete, a champion in MMA, and back in town. Reminded of how she brutally ended their relationship Olivia does her best to avoid Calum, but he won’t let her escape that easily. He wants to humiliate her, he wants revenge.
At first Calum sees Olivia as nothing but the stuck up princess she let him believe she was, but he soon realises things aren’t what they seem. Can he help Olivia before it’s too late?
I loved the main characters of the story. Olivia, despite how she was portrayed, is strong yet sweet and vulnerable, and as the story develops you want someone to swoop in and give her the happy ending she deserves. Calum is definitely an alpha male, and I would love to know a bit more about his character. He is just what Olivia needs and I really wanted them to get their happy ending.
This is my first time reading a book by this author, but I will definitely look for more in the future.
Olivia is spoiled and rich. Seems to be disliked by many. And after she dump Callum, not only does the town not forgive her, but Callum doesnt either. He turns into this cold, menacing man who uses his resentment to push forward to teach Olivia a lesson.
Olivia definitely comes off spoiled and stuck up. But she has issues that help make up that appearance. Callum is the exact opposite. He’s the town golden boy, so to speak. Well liked by all and very popular. Theres definitely way more than meets the eye to this story. It captivates from the very beginning. Well done!!!
Olivia Crawford was prominent for being wealthy, arrogant, pampered around town. The girls in town gossiped and spread her name around town as the boys stared and were often intimidated by her mere presence. Now in college, the town couldn’t find themselves able to forgive her for dumping the town’s superstar.
Callum Breen was a loving, laid-back, charming high school athlete. He didn’t even know who Olivia was when he saw what he wanted in her and pressed till he won her over. After being dumped by her, his anger has turned into resentment and sends him flying straight to MMA but he’s out to prove he’s better than her. He’s now a bigger and better man who knows how to do more than roll with the punches to protect himself. He has more to show her as he sets sights on teaching her a lesson.
In this unpredictable read, we see how it all takes a turn and you can’t see which way this one will go. Pick it up and come along for the ride.
If angsty YA themes with romance thrown in are books you enjoy, this one is definitely for you. I cannot say that I expected the twists throughout the book but I will say Christensen did a great job generating a storyline with well developed characters and a plot that everyone can at least in part relate to. I found this to be an engaging read and a book I easily finished in one sitting. Recommended.
Humiliating Revenge: Contemporary Young Adult Romance by T. Christensen is a story of secrets and lies and perceptions that are completely wrong. When the truth is found out everyone takes a stand to stop a monster. Confronting past hurt is not as soothing as one might think. Tensions and emotions run high throughout this tale and the torment is at breaking point. This interesting and engaging story will keep you captivated throughout and hanging on the edge of the seat to see how it all plays out.
Humiliating Revenge is a contemporary Romance story and my first book by this author. This is a very emotional read and does tagert some sensitive areas such as abuse. Olivia has raised the reputation of a split diva as the mayor’s daughter. Her ex has returned and is the towns gold boy. I enjoyed this book.