Pretty Reckless: A Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine Stepbrother Romance (All Saints High Book 1)
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Daria Followhill is the undisputed queen of All Saints High, a girl who wields her sharp tongue and designer stilettos like armor. She is unapologetic, cynical, and used to getting her way—until Penn Scully re-enters her life. Once a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Penn is back with a vengeance, transformed from a victim of Daria’s past cruelty into her new, permanent housemate. Now, thanks to a twist of fate, he is technically her foster brother and the captain of the rival football team, determined to make her pay for the heartbreak she caused him years ago. This high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers romance crackles with tension and dark, suburban angst. Penn is driven by a cold, calculated need for retribution, while Daria refuses to back down from the boy who is dead set on dismantling her perfect world. As they clash in a battle of wills, the lines between hatred and desire begin to blur. Caught in a cycle of revenge and rivalry, both are forced to confront the secrets that tore them apart. In this volatile game of cat and mouse, the biggest danger isn't losing the fight—it’s falling for the enemy.
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