Book 2 -The Bruised Boxer Series With Maddison's scholarship on the line, Ashton takes up a deal, putting him at the forefront of the boxing ring. Maddie must navigate this new world dating the school's heartthrob, a spotlight she never thought she'd be ready for while battling threats that pull them apart. ******************** ©2021 Thea Caylen. All Rights Reserved. This book is only available on wattpad and/or Inkitt, if you're reading it anywhere else, it has been stolen. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or means, including photocopying, recording, electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission.

✦ What if the person you once broke is the only one who can fix you? ✦ 𝑽𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒌𝒂 𝒙 𝑹𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒉 Vanika had her life planned-bold dreams, fierce determination, and no room for distractions. Especially not from Reyansh, the carefree boy who fell for her without expecting anything in return. When he confessed, she broke his heart, choosing someone else. ✦ 𝑀𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑 ✦ Six years later, fate brings them back together-not as classmates, but as strangers tied by an arranged marriage. The past may be over, but the emotions refuse to fade. Can they rebuild what was lost, or are some second chances too late? ✦ Tropes - ◍ *He fell first, she fell harder* ◍ *Forced Proximity* ◍ *High School Romance* ◍ *Second chance love* ◍ * CEO x Employ * ✦ Ready to dive into a story full of slow-burn romance, unresolved feelings, and a love that refuses to be forgotten? Updates - Every Saturday Started sept 10, 2024

"What the hell is going on? Why did you bring me here?" "Today, we're getting married" "W-what?! Have you completely lost it? There's no way in hell I'd ever marry someone like you-someone who only cares about power, money, and status. Marriage isn't a game!" "Let go of my hand!" "Yuvika, please," Abhimanyu said, his voice breaking as he dropped to his knees. "They're threatening to kill my sister if we don't do this." _________________________________ He slid in another finger, making me scream louder-a mix of pain and pleasure coursing through me. His voice was cold, commanding. "Where is my sister, Beautiful Betrayer?" "I-I don't know" "Then brace yourself... because I'm about to rip you apart, piece by fucking piece." __________________________________ "I-I r-really like y-you..." I whispered, my voice trembling, unable to meet his piercing gaze. His fingers tightened in my hair, yanking my head back to meet his eyes-burning, dangerous. "Say that again." I opened my mouth, but no words came out. Only silent tears rolled down my cheeks. "Fine. Then show me," he hissed, his voice low and threatening, before pinning me to the wall. Tropes: *Her name on your lips is your death sentence* *She fell first. He fell harder... deeper, darker & dangerously beyond return* *Slow-Burn with Intense Chemistry* *Forced Proximity* *Revenge and Betrayal* *Marriage of Convenience*

Kelsey Mays knows everything there is to know when it comes to loving a bad boy. They're uncaring jerks who will leave you brokenhearted and alone without a second thought. So when Julio enters her life, she pretty much has him all figured out. But when they become lab partners in a project she would rather not do, she becomes dependent on him. And he knows it. Whatever it takes, Julio plans on breaking her out of her closed, cold chains and showing her a life worth living. A life that doesn't have plans. Through love, bets, loss, lies, and tears, Kelsey must learn what it means to put your trust and love in one person. Even if that person just so happens to be a bad boy.