Rival (Fall Away #3)by Penelope Douglas
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Synopsis:
Two estranged teenagers play games that push the boundaries between love and war....
For the two years she was away at boarding school, Madoc had no word from Fallon. Back when they lived in the same house, she used to cut him down during the day and then leave her door open for him at night. Now he's ready to beat her at her own game....
Fallon can tell that Madoc still wants her, even if he acts like he's better than her. But she won't be scared away. Or pushed down. She'll call his bluff and fight back. That's what he wants right?
As long as she keeps her guard up, he'll never know how much he affects her....
Review:
Rival was a steamy, new adult, bully romance that I devoured. Madoc and Fallon’s parents were married, yet they didn’t live under the same roof anymore. Something happened in the past, and Madoc and Fallon were supposed to stay away from each other. So, while mystery swirled through the pages, there was a world’s worth of hurt and anger too. Madoc was the ultimate asshole to Fallon. He easily tormented her in front of others without a second thought. I didn’t understand what happened for him to want to treat her that way. It was horrific. And harsh. Yet at the same time, you could see glimmers of light in Madoc. Even if I didn’t want to.
“You’ve always wanted me. You know why? Because I don’t try to kill your demons. I run with them.”
I listened to the audiobook, and the storyline flew by so quickly. There was drama on top of drama, but underneath it all was the most fabulous angst. With sexual tension simmering between them. But Fallon kept secrets from us, the reader. We didn’t know her whole past. So, as she slowly let us in and the pieces of the puzzle fell into place, my heart hurt for Fallon. And Madoc too.
“The thing is, Fallon . . . I told you before to lock the door if you wanted me to stay out. Funny thing is . . .” I leaned in. “You. Never. Did.”
With those we loved from previous books having no problem stepping in and forcing certain situations lol, to all the drama, blackmail, karaoke, parties and more, this book was so hard to put down. It was a lot mixed together, but at the same time it was effortless to listen to and had a wonderful ending. It felt like a bag of chips, you can’t stop until you consume the whole thing ha. So, if you’re looking for a series that you won’t be able to put down, definitely check this one out if you love bully romances.
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