I shook my head at him. This is his game. But that doesn't mean I can't master it. I gave him a seductive smile. "Are you scared that I might just beat you at your own game?" Jace let out a deep chuckle that sent tingles down my back. "Sweetheart, I'm here to remind you of one little thing." He pushed off the island. "And what's that?" I asked with a raised eyebrow cautious of his movement. Still seated on the counter, he walked between my legs. His hands grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. A soft gasp left my lips from his sudden movements. Not even once did he break eye contact. I felt my throat run dry from the intense look. "That even in this little game, you belong to me." **** Senior year for Leah Tate came around before she knew it and she couldn't wait to get started with her best friend, Kayla Greyson. Both were ready for a good final year of high school and excited to see what life after high school held ahead. But fate has other plans for Leah especially when Nate Rylan, Leah's childhood friend and first love, moves back into town. Still trying to get over her heartbreak and to show Nate she has moved on, Leah enlist in the help of Jace Emerson, the resident bad boy. Jace who is well know for his cold hearted demeanor and playboy ways agrees to help Leah, but for a price of course. A game with an inevitable ending, try to make the other person fall. Ultimately, Leah agrees to Jace's price and the façade along with the game begins. Of course nothing is easy, Leah finds herself intrigued by Jace. Danger, hatred and dark secrets all surround this bad boy. Is Leah ready to uncover what is ahead? Especially since she found herself in the center of it all. Highest Rankings🥇🥈🥉 #1 Fiction 12/31/2022 #1 Humor #1 Teen Romance #8 Romance #14 Teen Fiction

Pour elle, c'est la gloire ou rien. Pour lui, seule la victoire compte. Ennemis jurés, Charlie et Thomas se détestent. Mais quand le désir vient se mêler à la rivalité... ★ Éternels rivaux, Charlie et Thomas sont prêts à tout pour réaliser leur rêve. Narcissique et médisante, Charlie est déterminée à obtenir la gloire sur scène. Sûr de son talent et de son succès, Thomas est persuadé de devenir célèbre grâce à sa musique. Les deux lycéens ont le même objectif en ligne de mire : remporter les Finals, le plus prestigieux concours de musique des États-Unis. Entre rivalité, compétition, coups bas et désir involontaire, qui de Charlie ou de Thomas sera l'ultime gagnant des Finals ? ✘ Chez Hachette Romans le 1er février 2023 @continualcondition | Maxandre Chamarré | Couverture réalisée par @Eunkyung_art

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