Bend or Break Series by Amy Jo Cousins

3.76 · 103 ratings
  • The Belle vs. the BDOC (Bend or Break #0.5)
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    The Belle vs. the BDOC (Bend or Break #0.5)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2016

    Love is a battlefield. Shelby Summerfield is a Southern belle at a northern college in 1993, which is a challenge to begin with. And yes, Florence Truong, the object of Shelby's lust and the only other woman on campus not wearing flannel, does catch her in what looks like a compromising position with a straight boy at pub trivia night.But Shelby is a gold star lesbian and Florence's dapper fashion sense makes her weak in the knees, so her rejection stings hard... more

  • Off Campus (Bend or Break #1)
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    Off Campus (Bend or Break #1)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings · published 2014

    Everyone's got secrets. Some are just harder to hide.With his father's ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is impossible unless he can pay his own way. After months sleeping in his car and gypsy-cabbing for cash, he's ready to do just that.But his new, older-student housing comes with an unapologetically gay roommate. Tom doesn't ask why Reese Anders has been separated from the rest of the student population. He's just happy to be sleeping in a bed... more

  • Off Campus (Bend or Break #1)
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    Off Campus (Bend or Break #1)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2014

    Everyone’s got secrets. Some are just harder to hide.With his father’s ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is impossible unless he can pay his own way. After months sleeping in his car and gypsy-cabbing for cash, he’s ready to do just that.But his new, older-student housing comes with an unapologetically gay roommate. Tom doesn’t ask why Reese Anders has been separated from the rest of the student population. He’s just happy to be sleeping in a bed... more

  • Nothing Like Paris (Bend or Break #2)
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    Nothing Like Paris (Bend or Break #2)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings · published 2015

    Humble pie wasn’t supposed to taste this sweet. Jack Tarkington’s life is in the toilet. He was supposed to be spending his junior year studying someplace cool like Paris or Rome. Instead, after taking out his anger on the campus “golden boy”, whose dad ripped off his parents, Jack is facing possible expulsion. Sure, it’s all his own fault, but coming back to the small Iowa town he thought he’d escaped, after crowing about his admission to a prestigious school, has been a humbling experience... more

  • The Girl Next Door (Bend or Break #3)
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    The Girl Next Door (Bend or Break #3)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2015

    When it comes to love, go big or go home.Charles “Cash” Carmichael traded his high-rise condo and family-firm career for a job coaching soccer for Chicago’s inner-city kids. He’s adjusting to living on minimum wage when his young cousin, newly out and running away from home, shows up on his less-than-luxurious doorstep.Angsty teens definitely aren’t Cash’s thing. He needs local backup, and there’s only one name he can think of: Stephany Tyler... more

  • Level Hands (Bend or Break #4)
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    Level Hands (Bend or Break #4)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2015

    When it comes to love, there's no such thing as smooth sailing. Rafael Castro is so far out of his element he can't even see it anymore. Carlisle College in Massachusetts is a long way from his Chicago home, even farther from his Dominican Republic roots. The only thing keeping him attached to his last nerve is the prospect of seeing Denny Winslow again. The first time they met, Denny taught Rafi to fly across the water, rowing hard in a knife-like boat... more

  • Real World (Bend or Break #5)
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    Real World (Bend or Break #5)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    When talking fails, it’s time to break out the big guns. Five years ago, Tom Worthington busted his ass to overcome the fear and paranoia that led him to withdraw from the world and nearly lose his boyfriend. He never thought he’d find himself right back there, shutting Reese out, keeping secrets again. Reese Anders is ready to try anything to get Tom to talk: if he can’t seduce his boyfriend with food, he’ll get Tom to open up in bed... more

  • Love Me Like a Rock (Bend or Break #6)
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    Love Me Like a Rock (Bend or Break #6)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    In art and in love, it s the rough edges that make things interesting.Having grown up with artistic implements always in hand, there's almost nothing Austin can't make real. Except for one thing—an official relationship with his best friend, rowing teammate and occasional hookup, Vinnie.The combination of emotional and sexual frustration fuels a spark between Austin and the nude model in his drawing class... more

  • Hard Candy (Bend or Break #7)
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    Hard Candy (Bend or Break #7)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    How to get over someone? Get under someone else—as soon as possible. Vincent Lim always assumed his best friend (and occasional hookup) Austin would be waiting for him—that eventually they’d end up together. But now that Austin’s in love with another man, Vinnie is at a loss.After the world’s most awkward one-night stand with a dance major, Vinnie knows the drill. Minimize the embarrassment by pretending they’ve never met... more

  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Bend or Break #6-7)
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Bend or Break #6-7)

    Amy Jo Cousins

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    When friends lose the benefits, can the friendship be saved? Love Me Like A RockWith the right art tools, there's almost nothing Austin can't make real. Except an official relationship with his best friend, rowing teammate and occasional hookup, Vinnie.Emotional and sexual frustration fuel a spark between Austin and Sean, the nude model in drawing class. After a quick and very dirty encounter, all the reasons Austin has been waiting for Vinnie go fuzzy in his mind... more

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