Recommendations based on "Ruthless Rivals"

All his life, people have told Jamie Cole that he was born bad. Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. But that doesn't matter now. Because after a lifetime of demons, Jamie has finally found an angel.Ellie Pearce learned the hard way that boys can't be trusted. But the night she meets Jamie, something shifts. He's different: brooding, a bit dark, determined to change. The connection they share is intense, compelling. Ellie tries to resist, but with each breathtaking kiss, she can't help falling deeper.Things between Ellie and Jamie are perfect-and perfection can't last. When fate goes horribly wrong, Jamie's only hope of saving his family is to strike a deal with the devil. Most of all, Jamie wants to prove he's the person Ellie believes him to be. But if she learns just how much he's been hiding, Ellie won't be able to believe anything Jamie has ever told her . . .

Saved! meets Casey McQuiston in this wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm—one deadly sin at a time.Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down.It’s just her luck, then, that she’s sent to the principal’s office for slapping a girl talking smack about her sister—and in order to avoid suspension, she has to spend spring break at church camp. The only saving grace is that she’ll be there with her best friend, Julia. Even if Julia’s dad is the pastor. And he’s in charge of camp. But Riley won’t let a technicality like “repenting” get in the way of her true mission. Instead of spending the week embracing the seven heavenly virtues, she decides to commit all seven deadly sins. If she can show the other campers that sometimes being a little bad is for the greater good, she could start a righteous revolution! What could possibly go wrong? Aside from falling for the pastor’s daughter . . .

If you’re a fan of enemies-to-lovers romance, then read Twisted Lies 4. Or, just read it anyway.A beautiful, captivating, angst-filled story with lessons about the fine line between love and hate—and two beautifully broken characters who will stick with you long after you finish this series. For Core and Sin… there’s a thin line between love and hate—and nothing is what it seems.Core’s a billionaire bad boy—living in a dangerous world—with an empire filled with dirty secrets, twisted lies, and scorching lust. He’s a corporate god, one that sassy, curvy Sin hasn’t been able to avoid… or resist. But now the truth has come to light, and all secrets have been unveiled. Lives are destroyed, and old wounds resurface.It changes everything.Core and Sin are teetering on losing the love of a lifetime.A decision must be made… but Core has one last chance to make Sin his—or ruin what they have—permanently.Sin is the only one who can heal Core’s broken heart—but she no longer knows if she wants it.Can Sin trust Core? Or will she walk away and abandon their future… forever?Twisted Lies 4 is the last book in the suspenseful and sexy contemporary romance Dirty Secrets Series by author Sedona Venez. A steamy romp of twists and shocking turns, readers will fall in love one last time with the ending of the popular and highly anticipated Twisted Lies serial.

BURN Sloane I’m not safe. I haven’t been safe for a while now. I ran to Zeth for protection, but Zeth is in danger himself. This is the closest I’ve come to finding my sister in two years. I can’t back down now. This is just another breezy weekend in the Californian desert. What could possibly go wrong in the next 48 hours? Fallen Sloane’s life was supposed to get better when she found Alexis. Easier. Happier. And yet now she know her sister is safe, nothing’s gotten easier. And ‘normal’ is falling for a man who might never be able to feel the same way. Zeth’s goal, the one, single woman on the face of the planet he’s truly ever wanted, can only be obtained by fixing things instead of destroying them. How can he adjust a lifetime of violence in order to make her his once and for all? And how can he make sure that she is safe? The first part is going to take time. But the second part… The second part is easy. He must kill Charlie Holsan.

Katie Ashley, the New York Times bestselling author of Redemption Road and Vicious Cycle, returns to the dangerous and seductive world of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club….After her father was murdered in the line of duty, ATF agent Samantha Vargas is determined to take down the scumbags of the drug trade. When her partner takes on a case to infiltrate the Hells Raiders MC, Samantha agrees to go undercover as his old lady but is surprised to find herself drawn to the very man she is investigating.Benjamin “Bishop” Malloy has worked hard to carve a place for himself both in and out of the MC world. Working days as a mechanic, he spends his nights rebuilding motorcycles with the hope of one day owning his own shop. After taking one of the club’s new hang-arounds under his wing, Bishop is conflicted over his growing attraction for the man’s girlfriend.Even though she’s determined to bring down the Raiders, Samantha discovers their world isn’t as black-and-white as she thought. And as the stakes grow higher, she’s in danger of losing more than her heart.

Rule No. 1: Don't piss off the Sick BoysThey're cruel. Reckless. Impossibly fucked up.The Sick Boys feed on the order they create. They rule Eastpoint University just as their families have for decades. But their power doesn't stop there. The three of them are heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the world, and behind that kind of wealth lies an underworld of corruption.On the surface, they're perfect princes and he is their King. But underneath it all, they're filled with blood, lies, and secrets. With all of their connections, they have the power to crush anyone who gets in their way. But just because they're as warped as I am doesn't mean I'm going to give them a free pass.Because I, Avalon Manning, bow to no one, and I live to break the fucking rules.***This is a Dark MF Enemies to Lovers College Romance.******Please Note: This book is labeled as "Dark" for a reason. If you are sensitive or easily triggered by subjects and actions that are common in "dark" romance, please take that into consideration and read responsibly.***

Hot romance is the cure for heartbreak in this sequel to The Vincent Boys.Getting a boy to fall head-over-heels in love with you isn’t easy. Especially when he’s been in love with your cousin for as long as you can remember.Lana has lived her life in her cousin’s shadow. Ashton always made perfect grades, had tons of friends, and looks model-perfect. And she’s always had Sawyer Vincent—the only boy Lana’s ever wanted—wrapped around her finger. But now things are different. Lana has a chance to make Sawyer see her, and she’s taking it. If only he’d get over Ashton—because Lana is sick of second-best.Sawyer’s heart is broken. He’s lost his best girl to his best friend. And then Lana comes to town. Ashton’s cousin has always been sweet and soft-spoken, but now she’s drop-dead gorgeous as well. Sawyer doesn’t know if Lana can heal his broken heart, but spending time with her might at least make Ashton jealous.What starts as a carefree fling becomes a lusty game of seduction. Sawyer and Lana may have different motives, but their scintillating hookups are the same kind of steamy. . . .

Now a major motion picture! The “deliciously intense” (USA TODAY) New York Times bestselling phenomenon follows a good girl drawn to a very bad boy...The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear and has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. With the darkness of her past behind her, she believes her freshman year at college is the start of a new beginning. But then she meets Travis Maddox.Lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand is exactly what Abby needs to avoid. Intrigued by her resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in his apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match in this “beautifully sexy, beautifully intense, and beautifully perfect” (Jessica Park, New York Times bestselling author).

Zane Windsor Always Loved The Way Celeste Harrison's Eyes Light Up When He Infuriates Her. It Just Took Him Years To Realize That What He Felt For His Childhood Rival Wasn't Hatred. When They Begin Working For Their Family Businesses, Competing On A Larger Scale Than Ever Before, He Decides He Wants It All With Her - And What Zane Windsor Wants, He Gets. Zane And Celeste Discover Just How Thin The Line Between Love And Hate Truly Is, Falling Harder Than Either Of Them Thought Possible...until An Unexpected Tragedy Leaves Them Wondering If Any Of It Was Ever Real At All. Led By A Desire For Revenge, Zane Brings Celeste's Company To The Brink Of Bankruptcy, Leaving Both Of Their Grandparents No Choice But To Intervene. The Windsors And Harrisons Agree To A Merger - On One Condition: Zane And Celeste Must Marry Each Other-- Provided By Publisher.

The complete collection of international bestselling author Lauren Asher's debut series, featuring bestsellers Throttled, Collided, Wrecked and Redeemed. This box set includes bonus chapters and special, limited edition cover art. Travel the world with this iconic Formula 1 romance series. In Throttled, F1 royalty Noah can't seem to stay away from Maya, his teammate's sister. In Collided, friendly rivals Sophie and Liam strike a deal: one season, one naughty list, one dirty secret. In Wrecked, PR expert Elena fights to repair bad boy Jax's reputation, on and off the track. In Redeemed, Chloe, a girl trying to find her long-lost father, agrees to a fake relationship with recluse driver Santiago, but it soon turns into something more... This beloved series features four interconnected standalone novels with special illustrated cover art and bonus chapters.