Cover of Thorn

Thorn

Tracy Lorraine · Rosewood High #1

358 pagesnew adult romance
(7k)Steamy

The campus quarterback makes her life hell — but her broken past might be exactly what haunts him.

Content Warnings
bullyingdeath of loved onegrief

Description

Amalie He’s a bully, and it was most definitely hate at first sight... for him. I don’t know what I did to piss off the campus king. But apparently my existence was reason enough for him to make my life miserable. Jake Thorn is used to people falling at his feet, but the high school quarterback could forget it. He could try all he wanted. He wouldn’t break me. How could he... I was already broken. Jake She's an English Rose and I’m about to be a thorn in her side... She doesn’t belong here, and from the moment she steps foot in Rosewood High, I’m determined to get rid of her. Lost little rich girl, trying to recover from the death of her parents. Cry me a river. The betrayal I see reflected each time our eyes lock must end; I can’t live with the constant reminder. This is my life. My school. My rules. What I say goes. And I say she's done. Until she proves me wrong... Dear readers, THORN is a high school bully romance with high levels of angst, drama and emotions. It is an upper YA romance and not intended for readers under 17. If you don't like your alphas wicked and dirty, then this might not be for you.

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