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Carmen “Maneater” Reyes has ruled Eden University as its undeniable It-girl, until getting dumped in the middle of class by her boyfriend shatters her carefully curated image. Determined to ditch the drama, Carmen decides to focus on classes instead of men—after all, life is complicated enough when the voices in her head won’t quiet down about her bad decision-making.

Unfortunately for her, self-control isn’t as easy as it looks—especially when you’re used to always getting what you want. Or who you want.

Enter Theodore Clayton, disgraced former football star turned brooding, tattooed wallflower. Forced back to Eden by a deal with his father, Theo just wants to keep his head down, graduate, and move on. He’s the last person Carmen should ever turn to, but when her friends suggest a possible hook-up to get her mind off her ex, an unexpected spark is felt.

But can two people from such different worlds really work? Or are they destined to crash and burn?
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Fling to Forever
Friends with Benefits
Opposites Attract
Unreliable Narrator
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