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Hillcrest University
Series · 7 books · 2019-2020

Books in series

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#1

Loser

2019

The legacy of Hillcrest University starts out just like any other. A girl, some boys, a bit of mystery…a noose. Actually, it all begins with the noose. A noose, a note, and a corpse. And a pretty one at that… I thought coming to HU would help me move on from my past, help me get a good start on my future. A school for rich boys? Please. I’ve dealt with worse than them before. If they want to use me for whatever games they’re playing, they’ll have to try a lot harder than they’re used to. They think I’ll willingly walk into their feud, choose sides. Declan is the tortured soul, the cute, depressed roommate who I’m supposed to watch over. Sawyer is the king of the school; everyone follows his command—and his money. Travis is…my kind of trouble: sexy, tattooed, a bit mysterious. Sawyer blames Declan for his sister’s death, but me? I know sometimes the ones pointing their fingers are the worst of all. Did someone kill his sister? I know better than to assume their innocence. In a place like Hillcrest, you can’t trust anyone. Declan, Sawyer, and Travis? They all wear masks. The better question is: if someone killed her, are they going to come after me next? These rich, entitled brats have no idea who they’re messing with. \\Loser is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, and more to come in future books. Be warned.\\
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#2

Freak

2019

Things are a lot messier at Hillcrest than I believed. I can’t trust anyone, not even myself, and especially not the handsome students around me. HU was supposed to help me move on, be a fresh start, but then I walked into a feud between Sawyer and Declan. The hatred between them is palpable, and yet I find myself in the middle, somehow. And Travis? Don’t get me started on that one. He might be sexy, but he gives a new definition to the word psycho. None of them are innocent, I now know, but what their crimes are is anyone’s guess. Am I the only innocent one around here? No, no I’m not. My heart is torn between these broken, beautiful bullies, and I don’t know what to think. My heart, it turns out, isn’t the only thing on the line. What happened that night in the dorm was only the beginning, and my life is about to change forever with what I discover. Travis was right. We are all monsters at Hillcrest, even me. \\Freak is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, and more to come in future books. Be warned.\\ A Dark College Bully Romance.
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#3

Skank

2019

I thought Hillcrest and the handsome, sexy students in it would be my undoing. I was wrong. This place isn’t a new start. The feud between Sawyer, Travis, and Declan doesn’t matter. It never did. I was blind to it, but what happened to Will and what happened to me has opened my eyes. I, Ashley Bonds, am a liar. These pretty boys don’t know the real me, but they’re about to find out just how twisted I really am. Hillcrest was never going to be my end. My ruin has been with me all along, watching, waiting, stalking. A true monster in the darkness. When my past comes to light, everything I built here, everything I have with the guys is over. The truth is a bitch, and it cuts like a knife in the gut. This is my unraveling. \Skank is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, bullying themes, and more to come. Be warned.\
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#4

Psycho

2019

It’s official. I’ve come undone. My time at Hillcrest only led to my undoing. My past finally caught up to me, and now I’m in my ex’s hands. Ray, the Midtown Strangler, my serial killer ex who got off on a technicality. When I’m with him, I can almost forget what I saw at that party. Almost. But the truth is there is no forgetting it, and being with Ray only reminds me of the past, the past I’d tried so hard to forget. Ray is a psycho, and to get away from him—to truly be free of him—I have to turn to my own psychos for help. It’s time for the truth, and it’s going to hurt. The past isn’t what matters most; it’s the future. We’ll have to fight for the right to have that future. If the handsome, rich boys at Hillcrest want to come out of this alive, they’ll have to look past their differences and stand by me. It’s do or die. Psycho is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, graphic violence, bullying themes, and more to come. Be warned.
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#5

Killer

2019

With my past in the light, it’s time to look to the future. It’s time for me and my crazy, broken Hillcrest boys to unite. With a little help, maybe we can finally get my ex out of the picture. Maybe I can finally relax and be safe. Or maybe not. Travis, Declan, and Will are all I need to lose myself in the moment. With Sawyer gone, things should be a little easier. I refuse to give up any of them. They rallied around me, willing to overlook their differences and feelings about each other to be there for me. These boys are mine, and no matter what life throws at me next, I won’t let them go. But then truths come to light, and when they do, someone pays the price. How many bodies will pile up before the mystery surrounding Sabrina and her death is solved? The answer? More. Killer is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, stalking, detailed graphic violence, mental health issues, and more to come. Be warned. There are some RH elements as well.
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#6

Liar

2020

The legacy of Hillcrest started with a noose…and it will end with one. My second semester at Hillcrest is set to be much quieter than my first. I have my boyfriends and classes to focus on. No more mysteries, no more stalkers, and no more murders. Or, at least I thought so. Someone turns up dead, and I know the police are wrong. It isn’t Ray. A new monster has decided to come out and play, and he wants me. They always want me. I’m a magnet to the psychos and the killers. This semester will be no different than my last. The truth cuts like a knife. No amount of preparation can ready me for it. Someone in my bed is a killer, a liar, and once I know his truth, things will never be the same. \\Liar is the final book in the Hillcrest saga. It is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you, including violence, stalking, mentions of suicide, and more. There are some RH elements as well. Be warned.\\
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Hillcrest University

Year One

2020

Welcome to Hillcrest University, where the guys are dangerous, the love is hard, and the consequences are killer. I used to think it was my lucky break to nab a full-tuition scholarship to the ultra-prestigious Hillcrest University, but when I get thrown into a feud between ex best friends, I start to think differently. Sawyer, the handsome ladies’ man who took to booze and drugs when he lost his sister. Declan, my new cute roommate who lost himself to depression after losing his girlfriend. Travis, the tattooed, mysterious outsider who radiates danger with everything he does. And who can forget Will, Decan’s older, more mature brother? The feud between them isn’t the only problem in Hillcrest, though. They’re not the only ones with murky pasts. Hillcrest was supposed to be a new start, but my first year is set to be a bloody one. \\Hillcrest University: Year One, is a complete collection of Ash’s first year at Hillcrest. This is a RH series, meaning multiple love interests and eventual steamy scenes. This series contains dark themes including stalking and violence. This box set also includes a never-before-seen summer novella.\\

Author

Candace Wondrak
Candace Wondrak
Author · 76 books

Hey guys! I'm a writer, an office worker, a wife, a mother to two dogs and two cats, and half of a strange pair of young adults who flip the houses they're living in with the goal of having no mortgage (so that I can eventually focus on my writing career!). Needless to say, I'm busy. Still, I somehow find time to write, to read, and to enjoy life. Wish there were more hours in the day, really! If you're active on Goodreads and have similar interests, friend me. I don't bite. Or if you'd rather follow my reviews, you can do that, too. Happy reading! Link to newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dppf\_v

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