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He made her life hell. Now he wants to make it up to her. Or just make her his. Proceed with care. 7 books so far, including The Cruel Prince, Corrupt and God of Malice.
Holly Black · Book 1 of 3 in The Folk of the Air
Spice 1/5 · SweetA mortal girl schemes her way up a vicious fae court. Cardan is the original morally grey bully prince. Zero spice, maximum tension.
Penelope Douglas · Book 1 of 5 in Devil's Night
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThree years ago she sent him to prison. Now he is out, and it is Devil's Night. Dark Halloween romance.
Rina Kent · Book 1 of 6 in Legacy of Gods
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingA college psycho decides she is his new favourite game. Dark academia meets stalker romance.
Penelope Douglas
Spice 4/5 · SpicyPen pals for seven years who promised never to meet. They have been meeting. They are enemies.
L.J. Shen · Book 1 of 4 in Sinners of Saint
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThe boy who tormented her in high school is now a ruthless lawyer, and she needs his help.
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti · Book 1 of 9 in Zodiac Academy
Spice 2/5 · SimmerTwin lost princesses arrive at a fae academy where the four heirs want them gone. Messy, chaotic, addictive.
Penelope Douglas · Book 1 in Fall Away
Spice 3/5 · SteamyHer childhood best friend turned on her overnight. Now she is back and fighting back.
Reader favourites include The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Corrupt by Penelope Douglas; God of Malice by Rina Kent; Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas; Vicious by L.J. Shen. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
For explicit bully romance romance, try God of Malice by Rina Kent; Corrupt by Penelope Douglas; Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas; Vicious by L.J. Shen. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Yes: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
If you do not want to commit to a series, try Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas.
