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Pacific Prep
Series · 6 books · 2021-2023

Books in series

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#1

Broken Trust

2021

My name is Hadley Parker, and today is the first day of the rest of my life. Today I start school at Pacific Prep. This is my new lease on life, and I won’t be wasting it. I need this, now, more than ever. I need the education, the promise of a future that I wouldn’t get anywhere else. These rich kids don’t like me though. When Hawk Davenport decides he doesn’t want me here, his friends back him. Along with Hawk, Westley Warren, Cam Rutherford, and Mason Hayes rule this school and nobody dares go against them. They don’t know the real me. I won’t back down. \\\*This book is a reverse harem, meaning the FMC will have three or more love interests. The book also has trigger warnings for emotional/physical bullying, abuse, violent scenes, reference to self-harm and mature content/swearing, so please do not read if you are easily offended or have the mentioned triggers. This book is intended for 18+
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#2

Brutal Lies

2021

This was not part of my plan. Enrolling at Pacific Prep was supposed to gain me freedom and a feeling of control over my life. Buried truths are being revealed, and my goals are becoming less clear by the day. My entire life, I’ve wanted a family; wanted to know if I had one out there. I’ve craved answers and now that I’m getting them, I don’t know if I’m ready. I have a brother, a family. Sadly, the knowledge of that isn’t comforting, because I can’t trust them. The same distrust extends to the guys that are invading every aspect of my life. Suddenly, they’re everywhere, demanding the truth from my lips and tugging at a heart that’s been cold for far too long. Will the truth set me free, or rip me apart? \\\*This book is a reverse harem, meaning the FMC will have three or more love interests. The book also has trigger warnings for bullying, violent and/or graphic scenes, dubcon, vulgar language and graphic scenes and references to self harm and past trauma.
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#3

Beyond Vengeance

2021

I know better. I know better than to be complacent. Finding my family was supposed to be a dream come true, but it’s only brought more questions, more secrets and forced family responsibilities. Surprisingly, Hawk is by my side while dealing with the utter ridiculousness our parents keep pushing on me. I’m learning how to have a brother and I think we might actually like each other? Mason, West, and Beck have been my saving grace, patient and kind. Still distant, Cam and I are trying to navigate a way to be around each other. But just when I start to feel like I have a life worth living with my guys and my new friends, my deepest fear comes back to haunt me. He knows. He knows the truth and where to find me. My walls are coming down and I’m learning to love, but my past may ruin it all. This book is a dark, contemporary, new adult reverse harem romance, meaning the FMC will end up with 3+ love interests. Please note there are trigger warnings for emotional and physical abuse and sexual assault and it contains scenes of a violent and graphic nature.
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#4

Break Free

2021

He thinks they’ve broken me. He thinks I’m nothing but an empty shell, ready to be molded into their perfect soldier, his perfect wife, a damaged plaything. He might be right. I’ve never been so exhausted, beaten down, and wary. I’m so close to giving up, so close to accepting my defeat and twisted fate. The darkness is quickly closing in around me, but a sliver of light appears when I read the note from my brother and my guys. I will rise, like a phoenix from the ashes. I will be a catastrophic force, one this compound trained me to be. My guys are coming for me, and I almost feel bad for the carnage we’re going to inflict. We’ll burn it all down, right after I break free. This is the final book in a new adult, dark contemporary romance with four hot guys and one girl. It is intended for 18+ readers. A full list of trigger warnings can be found at the front of the book and include bullying, violent scenes and references to past trauma.
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#4.5

Blurred Lines

2022

I enrolled at Pacific Prep four years ago. I’ve worked hard to not only keep my scholarship, but to earn full ride to college. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve played hard, too. Still, I don’t know if I started living until Hadley showed up. And now she’s missing. Her guys are being tight-lipped and trying to keep me out from what’s going on, but I’m not backing down. Not from them, and definitely not from her gorgeous, arrogant brother, Hawk. My calm in the storm comes from the most unexpected place, because Wilder Clearwater is by my side constantly. The elite have never included me, but the lines drawn are becoming blurry . \\\* Blurred Lines is a 36k Pacific Prep novella. It is highly recommended that you read the rest of the series first and to check the front of the book for content warning.
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Pacific Prep

The Complete Series

2023

My name is Hadley Parker, and today I take control of my life. Today I start school at Pacific Prep. This is my new lease on life, and I won’t be wasting it. I need this, now, more than ever. I need the education, the promise of a future that I wouldn’t get anywhere else. These rich kids don’t like me though. When Hawk Davenport decides he doesn’t want me here, his friends back him. Along with Hawk, Westley Warren, Cam Rutherford, and Mason Hayes rule this school and nobody dares go against them. They don’t know the real me. I won’t back down. This omnibus compiles all four books in the dark academy romance series, Pacific Prep, including exclusive bonus scenes. Due to mature content, this omnibus is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over. Contains enemies-to-lovers/bullying themes. May contain triggers for some readers. Please read the note at the start of the book. Recommended reading order: Broken Trust Brutal Lies Beyond Vengeance Break Free Blurred Lines (A Pacific Prep novella from Emilia's POV - NOT included in this omnibus).

Author

R. A. Smyth
R. A. Smyth
Author · 21 books

My name is Rachel. I live in the UK with my husband and two golden retrievers, and I am an author of dark, contemporary reverse harem romance. If you love a story with a well thought out plot and good character development that will give you all the feels, then why not give one of my series a go? Crescentwood - high school, stalker, bully, enemies to lovers

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