Bastards of Grove Hill Series by Zepphora

Finnick O'Reilly became my dark prince the day he rescued me from my bullies. I hoped and prayed that my savior would return after the day he saved me, but he never did. I was heartbroken, but it was for the best.He saved me just to torment everyone else in Grove Hill.People shiver at his name. He is one of the Bastards of Grove Hill. He's a thug, a criminal, and I'm so glad I've managed to not attract his attention since the day he saved me.That is until the day he sees me... moreFinnick O'Reilly became my dark prince the day he rescued me from my bullies. I hoped and prayed that my savior would return after the day he saved me, but he never did. I was heartbroken, but it was for the best.He saved me just to torment everyone else in Grove Hill.People shiver at his name. He is one of the Bastards of Grove Hill. He's a thug, a criminal, and I'm so glad I've managed to not attract his attention since the day he saved me.That is until the day he sees me.Now, he wants me and he'll stop at nothing to make me his. I'm the only person who doesn't cower at his name. He doesn't scare me and that's something he admires.Finnick is possessive, controlling, manipulative, and he's one man you don't want to fight with yet I do.Still, I fall into his trap. Now, I'm stuck in a bet with him I shouldn't have ever made. The bet is simple. He wants my virginity. I refuse to be bedded by a man I'm not in love with. He has six weeks to get me to fall in love with him or he has to leave me alone forever.I'm not sure anymore which one of those options is worse.~~~~~Reckless follows Francine and Finn on this dark, taboo, suspense-filled romance. This book is full of triggers for PTSD, attempted sexual assault of a child (nothing graphic), murder, red wings, cheating, depression, suicide, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and mental health recovery. This book is sexually explicit in nature intended for those over the age of eighteen. Read with caution. less

I’ve been in love with Rian Walsh for as long as I can remember. He has held many titles over the years. He’s my brother’s best friend. One of the Bastards of Grove Hill—part of the Five Families. He’s also responsible for every single time my heart has been broken.I’m the good girl of our bunch of miscreants. I get good grades and I do what I’m told.I only ever buck up to Rian and it’s a toxic cycle I crave. I love him and I hate him at the same time... moreI’ve been in love with Rian Walsh for as long as I can remember. He has held many titles over the years. He’s my brother’s best friend. One of the Bastards of Grove Hill—part of the Five Families. He’s also responsible for every single time my heart has been broken.I’m the good girl of our bunch of miscreants. I get good grades and I do what I’m told.I only ever buck up to Rian and it’s a toxic cycle I crave. I love him and I hate him at the same time. I need the push and pull like a drug, but when the push and pull become one entity, how can I be expected to walk away from the one thing I’ve always wanted?Him. It’s always been him.Careless is the third book in the Bastards of Grove Hill series. The series starts with Reckless which follows Finn O'Reilly and Francine Gray. It's not necessary to start the series with Reckless but it will give added context to what happens in Careless. For a full list of content warnings, please visit the author’s website. less