Another series that starts off as enemies-to-lover. Here's "Hateful Love," the first book in the King of Aces series by T Ashleigh and Addison Beck. This story was originally part of the Anti-Valentine anthology but has grown into so much more.
["Silas:
I'm tired of feeling trapped in my life.
It’s just a never-ending cycle of trying to survive the day.
Luckily, I have Blaine to keep me entertained.
We’re enemies but despite him being everything I hate; I’m addicted to him and the things we do in the dark. Somehow, he’s crept his way under my skin, and I’m obsessed with the way he’s making me feel.
I don’t want to admit I’m falling for him—the golden boy—but he’s my perfect match in every way.
He gives me something I never thought I’d have and, even though we’re impossible, I won't let anyone stand in the way of us.
Blaine:
My life is suffocating me.
Perfect son, star athlete, ideal student. I’m overwhelmed—unraveling at the seams.
Until Silas flips my world on its axis.
My dirty little secret.
He’s my perfect escape from reality. I can let loose and feel good for a change. He makes me feel alive for the first time.
But he’ll always be someone I despise. He’s arrogant, the epitome of a bad boy and yet the longer we do this, the harder it’s becoming to ignore my growing feelings. He’s not what I expected, but he’s exactly what I need.
And now that I’ve had him, I refuse to let him go."]
My GOD! All of the feelings. There was soooo much going on but in the best of ways. This book was a rollercoaster of hate and obsession and lust and protection and belonging and love. Sooo much love. It was deeper than, more meaningful than, and more sacrificial than so many "average'" romances.
I have so very, very many thoughts about this book, so many reactions, so much of my own obsession. But it's all swirling in a cloud of "yesssss" above my head. They were perfect for each other, even if no one saw it. They were both so broken but both so ready to fight for each other. They were both so in need of a break but both so ready to be the rock for the other. It was bold and beautiful.
An utterly perfect enemies-to-lovers meets dark-ish romance meets golden-boy/bad-boy. It was so many cliches that didn't feel cliched.
I want the next book, but I'm also just...not ready to move on from these two yet.
Trigger Warnings: gang affiliations, bullying, panic attacks, anxiety, distribution of drugs, homophobia, emotionally distant parent, incarcerated parent, violence, drugged parent, and more.
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