The Wallflower by J.L. Beck

 

I don’t need her. Just her complete submission…

The Wallflower, an all-new secret society, enemies to lovers, dark romance, and the first book in the Oakmount Elite series from USA Today bestselling author J.L. Beck is now available!

Maybell Jacobs is the Wallflower, quiet, shy, socially awkward and hell-bent on hiding even from herself, that is until a chance encounter takes place between us. Instantly she hates me and for good reason. I'm a walking-red-flag. Filthy rich jock, short tempered, and violent. I can have anyone and anything I want.. except her.

Little does she know her disgust, anger, and hate for me fuels my obsession to own her, completely in every single way.

Maybell resists, predictably... but her fight only makes her more desirable and I have plans that will lead her right into my lap and never want to leave.

When she joins the sinful tradition put on by the elite of the town, the Hunt, I’m shocked. The pretty little thing has no idea how much danger she’s in if she decides to become my prey.

Sweet, innocent, and fragile like a flower. I'll have to be careful or risk breaking her.

Because I’m the ultimate predator and when I play there are no rules.

I don’t chase. I capture.

And I like to own my bait.

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I hear a gasp to my right from deeper in the stacks. 

It's loud enough to make me pause. I can be as depraved as I like, but I can't risk getting cut from the football team or making my father look bad. It would be unlikely, but I don't need to invite the question, especially not during the season. 

It’s hard to see what I’m looking at in the dim lighting, but I focus my gaze on a spot hidden in the dark. The gasp came from a little thing in a worn oversized hoodie. Her blond hair is tied up in a knot on top of her head. It’s bright blond, a beacon of light in the dim space. She’s very pretty. 

Something dark and sinister swirls in my gut. I can't look away from her. Not for a second. 

She steps closer, tentatively, and places a hand on the nearest shelf. "Is everything okay here?" She doesn't sound sure of herself. Not like she's afraid per se… But she hasn’t raised her voice at all. 

I release my hold on the nerd and let him sink back to his feet. "Yup, everything is peachy.” 

“It doesn’t look like it. If you let him go, I can pretend I didn’t hear what you said. No one has to know what you’re doing.” 

I’m a bit shocked at her gall. Is she dating this little nerd? Is that why she’s protective of him? The kid doesn’t appear to know who she is, not in the least bit, so it can’t be that. 

“You don’t look like the type to blackmail, so what will you give me in return for releasing this little weasel? He's stolen from me. He took five hundred dollars in exchange for services performed, and he's yet to provide his end of the deal. So...where does that leave me?" 

She waves at Mark. "If you hurt him, he can't do the work, can he? Think about it that way. Plus, like I said, if you let him go, then I won’t have to say anything." 

The warning in her words should alert me, but it doesn’t. I’m not scared. I lean in and crook my finger. Instead, I’m curious. Who is this girl? I need to get a better look at her. To see the color of her eyes, the shape of her lips, and the slope of her neck. "Come closer." 

I watch her intently as she swallows hard. My hand would fit perfectly wrapped around her throat. Like a glove. Yes, I can see it now. My cock grows hard. 

Some of the bite she gave a moment ago is gone. "Yeah, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” 

“Who says you have a choice?” I hiss.

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My Review
5 Stars
The Wallflower by J.L. Beck is Book 1 of Oakmount Elite Series. This starts the story of Drew Marshall and Maybell Jacobs. Drew is a very well off college jock who has a short temper and like the description is a walking read flag. Maybell is a shy, bookish and just the plan opposite of Drew. Instantly for her she doesn't like him but for him he becomes obsessed with her. This does end setting us up for the next installment. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.