Bully

The Castletons own River Valley. Everywhere you go, you’ll see their name.

Castleton Motor Sports. Castleton’s Steakhouse. Castleton Golf Resort and Spa. Castleton… Community College. The Castletons think money buys everything, including people. And Drake Castleton is, quite possibly, the worst of the bunch. Self-proclaimed King of the School, a nickname he’s carried since high school, Drake is used to getting everything and everyone, he desires. Too cool to care about academics. Too sexy to worry about the future. Too damn dangerous to fall in love with.

TARRYN

I’m new in town, and I’ve been warned about the Castleton Family. I’ve been warned about Drake.

He’ll charm your pants off, girl. He’ll take you for a ride, leave you wanting more, and move on to the next girl. He’s a user. He’s just like his father. He’s a bully.

I know all this and I’m not a stupid girl. I don’t fall for bad boys. But the minute Drake Castleton notices me, I’m a goner. Of course, I won’t let him know that… I’m here to get my Associates before transferring to my dream university. I’m absolutely not in River Valley to fall in love with the wrong guy.

It would be great if my heart could get the memo.

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DRAKE

The new girl doesn’t want me. In fact, she seems to instantly detest me. And that just makes me want her more.

Sure, she isn’t what I’d call pretty. Mouse brown hair. Giant ridiculous eyes. Permanently-pouting lips that are just a little too big. But there’s something about her, something undeniable. I’m going to make her mine. The only problem is: she’s already been warned about me.

So I play a little identity game. A text here, a smile there. I get her right where I want her. One brat of a girl with a sharp tongue? Easy conquest for a Castleton.

Or so I thought.