If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college—enjoying the sorority girl lifestyle. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend. Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me. Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. But if we think my brother is our biggest threat, we’re about to learn that there are much darker secrets than stolen kisses when no one’s watching. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but when everything comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. And let’s just say there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic. I wish someone would’ve told me that the prettiest of poisons are also the most lethal. This is a full-length novel and book one of two. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with a cliff-hanger. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton's website. Please read safely.

They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies. After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming. Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire. As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic. Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories. This is a full\-length novel and book two of three. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with a cliff\-hanger. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton's website. Please read safely.

I can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison. I should hate her for what she did. No one would blame me for it—not even her brother. The pain I felt that day ripped me apart until all that remained was the shell of the man I used to be. And now I’m left to lie in the aftermath. Devastating news has my life spiraling further out of control. If I don’t get a handle on it, I could end up losing it all. But nothing cuts deeper than the shards of a broken heart, and the scars that won’t fade make it hard for me to care. Everything changed for us when tragedy struck. The events of that night still haunt all of our dreams. We think the darkest moments are behind us, leaving a black stain on our past, until we realize that this nightmare is far from over. Someone is out there who knows our secrets and gets off on risking the lives of those I love most. You can’t trust anyone, especially when your enemies crave the taste of revenge, but we’re not going down without a fight. I’ll burn the world to the ground before I let anyone hurt her—even if she’s responsible for hurting me. This is a full-length novel and book three of three. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with an HEA for Hayes and Laiken. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton's website. Please read safely.