Wicked Games by Hope Everly

She’s always done what she had to. Now, she’s doing what she never dared—choosing herself. Willow is a survivor. Raised in the foster system and shaped by a lifetime of bad breaks, she’s made more wrong choices than she can count, but every one of them kept her alive. When her bad decisions finally land her in the worst trouble yet, she is facing the unthinkable—jail time—Willow does something she’s never done before: she puts herself first. Determined to rewrite her story, she accepts a second chance to start over. But starting over isn’t so simple, especially when two very different men step into her path. Blake is calm, magnetic, and composed, everything Willow never believed she deserved. He offers safety, direction, and a future she never thought possible. Then there’s Braxton, rough around the edges, honest in a way that cuts deep, and a painful reminder of the past she’s desperate to leave behind. As emotions tangle and old wounds resurface, Willow finds herself caught between what feels safe and what feels real. But when survival is all you’ve ever known, can you really learn how to trust? Wicked Games is a raw, emotional journey of betrayal, self-worth, and the heartache of choosing between who you were and who you want to become.

Adult • Romance/Contemporary • Romance

Content Warning: Hey, it’s Noah. Before you dive into this book, I just wanna give you a heads-up—because some of the stuff in here? It’s pretty heavy. There’s yelling. There’s hitting. There’s people who are meant to love you... but don’t. There’s stuff about being hurt in ways no kid—or anyone—should ever be. And sometimes, it’s hard to breathe when you’re reading it. Trust me, I know. If you’ve ever felt scared in your own home, or like no one’s listening, or like the world’s just too loud—yeah, it gets that real in here. There’s talk about abuse, violence, drugs, and bad memories that don’t leave you alone. So, if you need to take a break? Do it. If you need to put it down? That’s okay too. Just know this story isn’t about staying broken. It’s about fighting your way out. It’s about second chances—even when you don’t think you’ll get one. You’re not alone. Not ever. —Noah