Rake Forge University Series by Ashley Munoz

The game has rules for a reason... This was it…I could see it in my editor’s eyes. This was the last straw. One more misstep and I was going to lose my coveted internship.I decided right there in my room, lime-flavored tortilla chips in hand, that I would do whatever it took to write the story of the century.And I had my target in sight—the undefeated Devil’s baseball team. They were RFU royalty, and completely untouchable... moreThe game has rules for a reason... This was it…I could see it in my editor’s eyes. This was the last straw. One more misstep and I was going to lose my coveted internship.I decided right there in my room, lime-flavored tortilla chips in hand, that I would do whatever it took to write the story of the century.And I had my target in sight—the undefeated Devil’s baseball team. They were RFU royalty, and completely untouchable.Their parties were impossible to get into unless you were handpicked, and I was not.Even still, I had a solid plan.I would not get caught, definitely not seduced, and absolutely wouldn’t die.That is until I was stopped and rendered totally speechless by a pair of mossy eyes.He lured me in, close enough to feel the press of his mouth against my skin and the heat of his hands on my body. Undoubtedly, I was a sheep headed straight for the slaughter, which only proved true when he called my bluff. With him holding all the cards for my future success, and in order to salvage what remained of my dream, I did the only thing I could.I made a deal with a devil. less

Reminders were for traitors. My father used to whisper that in my ear when I was young, while the still smoking gun dangled at his side. I understood the rules, and what was expected of me, even as my mother made the deal. I had absolute freedom to do as I pleased, as long as I obeyed: Return to his home at twenty-one, do not make him come looking...and do not jeopardize my impending union with Markos Marino... moreReminders were for traitors. My father used to whisper that in my ear when I was young, while the still smoking gun dangled at his side. I understood the rules, and what was expected of me, even as my mother made the deal. I had absolute freedom to do as I pleased, as long as I obeyed: Return to his home at twenty-one, do not make him come looking...and do not jeopardize my impending union with Markos Marino. Now, months away from my twenty-first birthday, and I'm not only running out of time and creative ways to avoid my upcoming marriage, but I also have a bit of a situation that I can't exactly hide. It's one to surely come with a reminder...because in this, I haven't been loyal...and I most certainly haven't followed the rules.*This is Book 2 in the Rake Forge University Series* less

Kyle James cashed in my V card and then disappeared like I was the finishing act in a magic show. I vowed to hate my best friend, turn the longing and secret obsession with him into toxic hate and maybe a poorly chosen tattoo. But as the years passed, I let go of any notions I'd ever see him again...until he sauntered on campus my senior year as a new transfer student. All of Rake Forge was obsessed with his inked skin and that darkness that seemed to seep out of every methodical step he took... moreKyle James cashed in my V card and then disappeared like I was the finishing act in a magic show. I vowed to hate my best friend, turn the longing and secret obsession with him into toxic hate and maybe a poorly chosen tattoo. But as the years passed, I let go of any notions I'd ever see him again...until he sauntered on campus my senior year as a new transfer student. All of Rake Forge was obsessed with his inked skin and that darkness that seemed to seep out of every methodical step he took. I wasn't. I knew the boy underneath, and while I wanted to know where he'd been...I would never ask. Until my dad needed a favor. His team required a way in with my ex-best friend, and his contacts.I knew Kyle would see through it...but I went anyway.Suddenly, my world, made of black and white was bleeding color...and he was at the center, daring me to trust him.My heart, blind and foolish chose to not only trust but to love him too.I really should have known better. I was merely a way in for my father, and for the man, I loved...I was just a way out. *This is the final book in the Rake Forge Series* less