Skip to content
romancebook finderFind my book
Bully by Penelope Douglas, book cover

Book 1 in Fall Away

Bully

by Penelope Douglas

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

Her childhood best friend turned on her overnight. Now she is back and fighting back.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~270
Ending
HEA

How spicy is Bully?

Bully is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.

  • Steam: Open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Slow build: spice arrives late
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

Tropes & tags

Content warnings

Some readers like to go in blind, so these stay hidden until you tap.

Show 2 content warnings
  • Bullying
  • Domestic / partner abuse

Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.

Your next read

If you liked Bully

More by Penelope Douglas

See all →

Bully: quick answers

How spicy is Bully?

Bully is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.

Is Bully a standalone?

No. Bully is book 1 in Fall Away. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

What tropes are in Bully?

Bully features bully romance, enemies to lovers, second chance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

Does Bully have content warnings?

Our notes for Bully include: bullying, domestic / partner abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

What should I read after Bully?

If you loved Bully, try Vicious by L.J. Shen, Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas, Corrupt by Penelope Douglas. They share its bully romance and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.