Friends!
I hope you’re doing well and are excited to hear about the randomly selected theme of the week. This time, we have Enemies to lovers’ reverse harems. But wait, there’s more! The plot should also have themes of rebirth or a rags-to-riches storyline. And to add a bit of a challenge, we’re avoiding fantasy and science fiction this time around.
As always, I had a great time searching for books that fit the criteria.
I hope you find at least one book that you’ll love and that will keep you entertained for hours on end. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the list and see what we have in store for this week’s theme!
Be well, and happy reading!
Paige
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“My beautiful little angel.” Those words cemented the day my world changed. I was painted in shades of brutality and sketched into an impeccable design of what he wanted. Reborn in pain and doused in cruelty, I returned to my hometown after two years—the place that had me running. But everything had changed, I had changed. Thrust back into a world of money, status and secret societies with danger lurking around every corner, I tried to navigate my studies at the prestigious Coldharbour University. Once upon a time, they were my best friends—Hollis, Texas and Preston. They’re no longer boys I grew up with. Now, they regard me with contempt, and make no show to hide it. Survival became all I know, I’ll do whatever it takes to grasp a sliver of normality. Even if it meant separating my realities. Hollis, Texas and Preston had their secrets, as did I. Until the beginning of mine started to unravel, sweeping us all in its destruction and annihilating the relationship we’d rebuilt between us. Not everything was what it seemed. They fed into the lies and lived by their version of it, but when the truth emerged, they finally understood that betrayal lurked closer than they’d imagined. East Bay was riddled with an undercurrent of evil. And they were about to realise just how deeply it ran. I belonged to them heart, body and soul. But my heart also beats for someone else. And the thing about secrets… they always come to light. This is a why choose romance where the main female character ends up with more than one man. This book is classed as a dark romance for a reason. Suitable for only those 18+. It contains scenes which readers may find uncomfortable & triggering. Please heed author note at beginning of book.
Get ready for a new direction in the Reverse Harem Roommates series! Lila James is a social media influencer who leads a charmed life. Companies send her their best tech for free, and she reviews it online. Things are going great until she challenges three men with a strong following of their own. Their show is called Down to Earth, and they like to work with their hands and keeps things simple. After Lila implies that women only watch them because they’re hot, the men publicly challenge her to try things their way for a week. Backed into a corner, Lila has no choice but to accept, and she’s soon staying with them while the men attempt to prove that they’re better than all of her tech toys, especially the battery-operated ones. At the end of the week, will Lila be convinced that these hot-as-sin men have it the right way? Or will she return to her high-tech but lonely lifestyle? Battery Operated is a red-hot reverse harem romance with a happy ever after ending. It’s part of the Roommates series of standalone novels with characters who continue to make appearances.
Picture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good. You have a best friend who seems to be a better friend to you than he is a boyfriend to his girl, your mom is calling your phone to ask what time you’ll be home for dinner, and your current “plaything” is too busy flirting with another girl in a desperate attempt to see if you care. Pathetic. But you don’t care because the sand is between your toes, your surfboard is freshly waxed, and you are one hundred percent sure that your life is perfect. It was all perfect, right?
Except Hades Hollow would never be perfect.This was a town built on old stories that were planted, grew, and eventually rotted here. It was a vicious cycle of rebirth. The stories would never die…not at least until the real one had been told.
It all started with a game. The kind of trickery that poisons your heart because it knows the mind is weak.
One was my nemesis, a genre-meddling musician. The foe.
One was as scary as he was charming. The weapon.
And one was a billionaire. The ruse.
I mean, I knew that, right. I knew who they were… I was about to find out the hard way that I didn’t know anything at all.
I’m Shiloh St. Claire. A daughter, a friend…and The liar.
From the gutter to the stars…
Dance is in my blood.
It’s what keeps me sane, out of trouble. It used to keep them out of trouble too.
A group of boys I grew up with.
Xeno, York, Zayn and Dax.
We were a crew once and we ruled the clubs.
Separate we were insanely good, together we were unbeatable. F*&ing on fire.
I was their girl and they were my Breakers.
Until they did something they promised they never would; break my heart.
We were seventeen when they left me.
You see, for kids like us, dance was all we had.
Growing up in a rundown housing estate in London with no prospects can make you view the world differently.
It can make you choose the wrong path.
I chose dance, and they chose crime.
Three years later I’ve won a scholarship to Stardom Academy. I try to forget my past.
But how can I do that when the four boys who hurt me are back?
And this time they’re following in my footsteps and joining the academy too.
**Freestyle is book one of this new gritty, contemporary reverse harem academy romance for 17+ readers and deals with adult themes and some subjects you may find upsetting. If you love dance, your men on the criminal side, alpha hot holes and the friends-to-enemies-to-lovers trope, this is for you. Contains foul language and sexual scenes and ends on a cliffhanger.**
Thoughts from Paige
The prologue was a bit ominous…but the first chapter gave me Step it Up vibes. The series has been featured on our RH Best Sellers list posts for quite a few weeks, and I can see why from the sample. Well written, and the plot sucks you in.
Dirty Bandit. The hottest band in the world. Talented. Good looking. And the biggest jerks ever. Yeah, every girl loves a bad boy rockstar. Or three. But what about stuck-on-themselves too-cool-for-school party boys who can’t keep their their pants zipped? Who also happened to make my life a living hell ten years ago? No thanks. But when they needed help with their image, they called me. And now I have to clean up their act before they lose their multi-gazillion dollar record deal and world tour. That’s how far gone they are. Now I’m babysitter to a bunch of party boy rockstars. But they’re paying me a crap ton of money, and for that, I can put up with a little… madness while I clean up their reputation. It’s only a few weeks. And then I’ll be back to my orderly existence. Or so I thought. #1 in the Men at Work Collection This hot, over-the-top enemies to lovers romance includes sexy working men with a penchant for pursuing and protecting the women who give them a run for their money. If you love outrageously naughty stories as a way to indulge your not-so-secret bad girl side, this is for you. The Men at Work Collection are standalone novels and can be read in any order: 1. Her Dirty Rockers 2. Her Dirty Teachers 3. Her Dirty Doctors 4. Her Dirty Bodyguards 5. Her Dirty Bartenders 6. Her Dirty Ranchers 7. Her Dirty Mafia 8. Her Dirty Mountain Men 9. Her Dirty Soldiers 10. Her Dirty Builders 11. Her Dirty CEOs 12. Her Dirty Jocks 13. Her Dirty Archeologists 14. Her Dirty Mechanics 15. Her Dirty Detectives
Working as a nanny for three triplet brothers might sound like a dream…
But when they happen to be your exes-turned-enemies,
And now they’re insanely hot rockstars?
Ugh. It’s a nightmare.
When I sent in my application, I had no clue it was the hot-as-hell Simmons brothers looking for a nanny.
Had I known it was these three arrogant jerks, I would have never applied.
So, imagine my surprise when I walk into the interview room,
Only to find three pairs of identically gorgeous green eyes staring at me…
Turns out, a baby was left in their dressing room.
And since these tatted up bad boys have no clue how to look after a baby,
They need a nanny, pronto…
There’s Julian, the flirty guitarist who gives me butterflies whenever he sings.
Terry, the talented bassist who’s extremely skilled with his fingers.
And Caleb, the grumpy drummer whose strong hands make me submit.
I spend my days in the tour bus, taking care of their baby.
And at night, the Simmons brothers rock my world.
But can I trust them not to break my heart again?
And what happens when the mother of their baby shows up, demanding to be a part of their lives?
A special delivery with photos of my groom screwing other women,
Sends me bolting from the church right into the massive arms of my abductors.
My three oversized alpha captors have much bigger plans for me than walking down the aisle.
Anthony my Silver Fox, has a sex appeal that makes him impossible to resist.
Christopher likes it rough, with his big bulging… muscles.
And Francis, my protector is sweet and kind and hot as hell.
These smoking hot brothers have ignited burning desires deep inside me.
They’ve vowed to help me get my revenge on the ones who killed my family.
They’re teaching me how and protecting me.
But who will protect me from them?
I feel myself falling hard.
One by one they mold me to their will.
I can’t resist them.
I won’t resist them.
With my newfound freedom, I can have everything I want.
And I want them but will they share me?
Or will my needs break the sacred bond between brothers?
University of Aurora wasn’t my first choice to pursue my photography degree.
Nor was some random apartment with three bros my first choice for housing.
Yet here I am, surrounded by mountains on campus and three hot, but annoying – and sometimes downright hateful – bros in Seth, Hunter, and Lucas at home.
I’m trying to ignore it all: the mess, the wild parties, and the fact that they pass the same woman between them like some kind of trophy.
Yet as each day goes by, my hot, annoying, alpha-hole RoomHates are somehow turning into something that I can’t seem to resist.
Thoughts from Paige
I am fairly certain this series is complete as of Sept 30. It sounds like it, but please correct me if I am wrong.
One strong-willed woman set on revenge.Three childhood friends who are now her enemies. Get ready for Alexandria to create chaos. My name is Alexandria Donatella McCarthy, daughter of the don of the Rossi syndicate. Abused. Neglected. Underestimated. I’m about to unleash hell on this town. Keane Agosti, Rafael Ortiz, and Jaxson West don’t know it yet, but I am the devil who will bring that hell to their doorsteps—and take my father down right along with them. I was born into a life that showed me nothing but pain. A toy, a pawn, to be used by my father, Maximillian Rossi. My brother, Kellan, was the only bright light in my dark world. Then one day, he was gone. Taken from me. And it’s their fault. My brother’s three best friends. Keane, the leader of the group whose quest for power will be his undoing. Jax, the twisted psycho who lost his soul a long time ago. And Rafe, my ex-boyfriend who shattered my heart and left me when I needed him the most. Now it’s my turn to descend into the darkness. I will destroy them all, burn the Rossi house to the ground, and then rise from the ashes. Are you ready for me, boys? This savage princess is coming for you. Reader’s Warning: Savage Princess is a dark, enemies to lovers, mafia, reverse harem romance and contains scenes that may be triggering to sensitive individuals such as blood, violence, scenes depicting torture, foul language, consensual sexual content, and references to past sexual abuse/trauma. If you are not familiar with reverse harem romances, this trope is where the female protagonist has more than one love interest and is in an intimate relationship with more than one man. Savage Princess is book 1 in the Savage Kingdom three-book series and ends with a cliffhanger. Recommended for mature readers. Savage Kingdom Series #1 Savage Princess #2 Savage Kings #3 Savage Kingdom Savage Princess was previously published as Savage Princess (Kingdom of Chaos, Book 1) [Episodes 1-28] on Kindle Vella. It has been completely rewritten, brand new content created, and 40,000+ words added for book form.
My parents forgot something when they ran… me.
After scamming most of our town out of their life savings, my folks disappeared in the middle of the night.
Forced to take me in, my estranged aunt and uncle shipped me off to Raven River Academy the first chance they got.
In my town, the line between the haves and the have-nots is actually a twelve-foot gate that keep the unwanted where they belong. Nothing could unite the two factions until I set foot on campus.
For the first time in our history, they all agree on one thing:
I must pay for my father’s sins.
But why should I care?
The joke is on them because I have nothing left inside. No part of me that isn’t already broken. I invite them to do their worst.
Until The Angels enter the game.
The most dangerous gang in town has a score to settle with my family, and Cassius, Clay, Hiro, and Royal are here to collect.
Raven River soon becomes a battleground of lies, deceit, and violence, and I stand at the heart of it.
The gorgeous otherworldly Angels will remind me that there is one thing left that I care about… and they’ll destroy it in heavenly fire.
The Angels is a contemporary high school bully romance.
