Wicked Series by Pru Schuyler

Stella Sullivan just wants to forget. But forgetting that night isn’t possible. She’s now navigating life with constant anxiety and nightmares she can’t escape, even after her mom got a job offer that took her far away from the living reminder of what had happened. With this fresh start, Stella plans on staying under the radar—no friends, no extracurriculars, no distractions, and especially no boys. That is, until she meets her new neighbors... moreStella Sullivan just wants to forget. But forgetting that night isn’t possible. She’s now navigating life with constant anxiety and nightmares she can’t escape, even after her mom got a job offer that took her far away from the living reminder of what had happened. With this fresh start, Stella plans on staying under the radar—no friends, no extracurriculars, no distractions, and especially no boys. That is, until she meets her new neighbors. With emerald eyes and dark hair, Cade Carver is everything she desperately needs to avoid, but that proves to be impossible when his sister, Brooke, becomes the one person capable of breaking her rule. As their friendship grows, Brooke’s dark secret comes to light, forcing Stella to confront the demons of her past. She’s the only one who can discover the truth of what really happened to Brooke. But will Stella risk everything to uncover it … even if it means losing the one boy she never planned on falling for? Sometimes, the truth is better left buried. less

Becca Chambers is mean and cruel. She lets no one get close to her. She is heartless and cold, unbreakable. She doesn’t care about anyone in this world. Nothing can hurt her, and nobody can love her. She plays with people like toys, like pawns in her game. And that’s exactly what she wants you to believe. But no one knows the real Becca, the girl who wears a mask to cover all of her broken pieces. Callum Jones is kind, caring, and driven... moreBecca Chambers is mean and cruel. She lets no one get close to her. She is heartless and cold, unbreakable. She doesn’t care about anyone in this world. Nothing can hurt her, and nobody can love her. She plays with people like toys, like pawns in her game. And that’s exactly what she wants you to believe. But no one knows the real Becca, the girl who wears a mask to cover all of her broken pieces. Callum Jones is kind, caring, and driven. He is the ultimate friend and teammate, who wears his heart on his sleeve. He is the newest quarterback for the Trenton University Devils. And he’s about to be face-to-face again with the girl he undyingly loves, the one who broke his heart—Becca Chambers. The same girl he can’t stop trying to understand or get enough of. Fake dates turn into bruised knuckles, lies turn into unburied pasts, and two broken hearts turn into one wicked love. less

Brooke Carver is living a lie. She is living in the shell of the bubbly girl she once was. Long gone is the girl that is everybody's best friend, the girl that radiated sunshine and was the life of the party. No one knows what she’s going through, what darkness she hides behind a perfect smile. Her friends and family believe she is off at college, back to her old self, and has moved on from what happened. But that is far from the truth... moreBrooke Carver is living a lie. She is living in the shell of the bubbly girl she once was. Long gone is the girl that is everybody's best friend, the girl that radiated sunshine and was the life of the party. No one knows what she’s going through, what darkness she hides behind a perfect smile. Her friends and family believe she is off at college, back to her old self, and has moved on from what happened. But that is far from the truth. Brooke dropped out of school, moved back to her hometown in an apartment far from her family, and is hyper-fixated on self-defense training. She is determined to be ruthlessly feared and safeguard herself and others who need it.Silas Moreno, an ex-marine, is moving through the motions of his new civilian life. He’s lost when he returns home from his final tour overseas as the sole survivor of his unit, carrying a weight no one can imagine. Completely adrift, he stumbles upon a dojo that offers him a newfound purpose, teaching self defense. Brooke is his star pupil, the fastest learner he's ever worked with. He doesn't question her rapidly growing skills until she shows up with her torso covered in bruises that were definitely not caused during their sessions. He cares deeply about her, and wants to discover the reasons she is so desperate to turn her body into a weapon. Throughout their months of training, they have grown close but Brooke always seems to be slightly out of reach. As their relationship progresses, so does the darkness and danger lurking in the shadows. When an envelope filled with photos of her at various places, including outside of her apartment, shows up on her doorstep, she is forced to choose someone to trust. But time is running out, her friends are being taken. And she’s next. No matter who she trusts or what steps she takes, only one of them will make it out of this alive. Her past is coming back for her, and it will either kill her or set her free. less