Rats of Richstone Series by Angel Devlin

He’s the bad boy from the wrong side of the river. She’s the rich girl who wants for nothing. They call them the rats. The people from the poor side of Richstone river. Privilege lies just a short walk away and Liam Lawson wants it. When the head of Richstone Academy offers four places to the students of Sharrow Manor, he hatches a plan to ensure he and his friends get the opportunity to change their lives for the better… forever. Via a pact of blackmail and corruption of the girls of Richstone... moreHe’s the bad boy from the wrong side of the river. She’s the rich girl who wants for nothing. They call them the rats. The people from the poor side of Richstone river. Privilege lies just a short walk away and Liam Lawson wants it. When the head of Richstone Academy offers four places to the students of Sharrow Manor, he hatches a plan to ensure he and his friends get the opportunity to change their lives for the better… forever. Via a pact of blackmail and corruption of the girls of Richstone. They call them the riches. The people from the wealthy side of Richstone river. A life of excess and expectation, but Phoebe Ridley doesn’t want it. When her mother starts a social experiment at Richstone Academy, Phoebe is intrigued to meet the rats, to see how they’ll cope among the elite. She and her friends make up their own experiment. Via a pact of claiming a rat and getting them to do their bidding. But as the two sides of the river collide and the games begin, the stakes get higher and their moves darker and deadlier... And not everyone will make it out alive. Warning: This book ends on a huge cliffhanger, to be answered in Bad Bad Girl, Book Two. less

Tragedy has rocked Richstone and the ‘rats’ and ‘the riches’ may never be the same again. Reeling from recent events, Phoebe Ridley finds herself numb. While she tries to come to terms with her grief, one thing keeps her focused. Revenge. With a list of people she vows to ruin, this good girl is going bad. Very, very bad. And Liam Lawson? The guy who started the rats’ pact to ensnare one of the riches? She’s saving him for last... moreTragedy has rocked Richstone and the ‘rats’ and ‘the riches’ may never be the same again. Reeling from recent events, Phoebe Ridley finds herself numb. While she tries to come to terms with her grief, one thing keeps her focused. Revenge. With a list of people she vows to ruin, this good girl is going bad. Very, very bad. And Liam Lawson? The guy who started the rats’ pact to ensnare one of the riches? She’s saving him for last. Using him for his body and letting him believe they have each other despite their differences, she’ll bring him to his knees before she escapes Richstone for good. There are still games to be played. Secrets to be revealed. And all hell to break loose. Liam and Phoebe will face each other for a final showdown… a last shot at love… literally. less