Bad Boys of Riverdale: The Rebel’s Second Chance book 4: A Small-Town Second Chance Romance with a Brooding Bad Boy and the Girl He Left Behind

He left without a word. Now he’s back… and her heart isn’t ready for the second chance he never asked for.In the small, secret-filled town of Riverdale, Isabella Hart thought she had finally outrun the heartbreak of her past. A respected English teacher, she’s dedicated her life to her students and buried the memory of her high school love deep beneath a fortress of professionalism and poise. Until he walks back in.

Cole Ashton was Riverdale’s golden boy—the bad boy with a basketball crown and a dangerous grin. But scandal drove him out, and he vanished without so much as a goodbye. Now, years later, he’s back… as a volunteer for the high school’s Spring Showcase. And he’s standing in her hallway, holding the same haunted eyes she once loved.

As they’re forced to work side by side—adjusting sound systems, sorting stage lights, and navigating Riverdale’s ever-watchful rumor mill—the tension between them reignites. But so do the wounds.

Cole carries the weight of his past mistakes like a second skin. He’s no longer the reckless teen who broke her heart, but the man he’s become doesn’t believe he deserves forgiveness. And Izzy? She’s not the wide-eyed girl who believed in fairy tales. She’s strong, guarded… and still hopelessly drawn to the rebel who once promised her forever.

With the Spring Showcase looming and small-town whispers growing louder, Izzy and Cole must Can they rewrite the ending to the story that once broke them?

Or are some hearts better left in the past?


⭐ Perfect for fans of:

Readers who

Second chances with emotional tension

Small-town charm and big secrets

Protective bad boys with vulnerable cores

Teachers, schools, old rivalries, and high-stakes chemistry

Slow burn that pays off in emotional fireworks

Tropes You’ll Love:
Brooding bad boy returns
High school sweethearts reuniting
Small-town gossip and redemption
Forced proximity (volunteering at school)
Protective hero & resilient heroine
Heartfelt emotional payoff with swoon-worthy dialogue


“A deeply emotional, utterly addictive small-town romance. I couldn’t put it down!” – ARC Reviewer Read now and fall for the rebel who never forgot her.
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