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Wicked Bay
Series · 11 books · 2017-2020

Books in series

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#0.5

Wicked Summer

2018

Ever wondered what happened that summer? Well, now you can find out Wicked Summer is a Wicked Bay Short Story set the summer before Lo moves to Wicked Bay.
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#1

Wicked Beginnings

2017

The first book in a brand new YA/NA crossover series from l. a. cotton When seventeen-year-old Eloise Stone finds herself half way across the world, moving into her Uncle's pool house, she expects things to be ... awkward. She doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the boy from last summer. The boy that made her feel things she'd never felt before. But a year is a long time, and Lo isn’t the same girl she was then. Besides, they’re family now. It’s weird. Maverick Prince acts as if he doesn’t remember her, treating Lo like nothing more than an annoying younger sister, and not in a ‘he cares’ way, just in a ‘he’s an arsehole’ way. One thing‘s for sure, he isn’t just dangerous for her sanity—he’s hazardous for her heart. Lo thought moving to Wicked Bay was the worst of her problems, but as life begins to unravel around her, she’s going to find out it’s only the beginning…
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#2

Wicked Rules

2017

From the author who brought you the Chastity Falls series, comes the second book in the Wicked Bay series... Lo Stone should be used to change by now. It's been her life for the last year, but how much can a girl take before the cracks begin to show? She knew being with Maverick wouldn't be easy, but she didn’t anticipate her life in Wicked Bay becoming a game of deceit and lies. Maverick Prince risked everything for Lo, but it was worth it to see her smile. Only now he's painted a target on her back and he refuses to let that happen. The only way to protect her is to do what Prince's do best—play the game and stick to the rules. Even if some rules are made to be broken.
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#3

Wicked Lies

2018

The third book in the bestselling Wicked Bay series from L A Cotton To the outside world, seventeen-year-old Kyle Stone has it all. A future playing the sport he loves, money and status, and his forever girl by his side. But Kyle’s good at pretending; hiding what he doesn’t want others to see. Because Kyle has secrets, the kind that can change everything. Pretty, popular, and dating one of Wicked Bay High’s rising football stars, Laurie Davison is living the life most girls only dream about. But behind closed doors, she feels like a fake. Keeping up appearances is exhausting, and the one person she should be able to turn to is the person pushing her away. They say love conquers all, but lies destroy. And when the truth comes out, hearts don’t only get hurt. They get ruined.
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#4

Wicked Games

2018

The edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L. A. Cotton continues... They thought the fight was over... All Maverick Prince ever wanted was to play basketball in college. So starting for the Steinbeck Scorpions should be a dream come true. But not everyone wants to see him succeed. Just because you’re on the same team, doesn’t mean you play by the same rules. Lo Stone thought her life was finally on an even keel. As if being a senior and having to think about her future isn’t bad enough, she’s a stranger in her own house. And the longer she goes without seeing Maverick, the harder it is to ignore the little voice of doubt whispering in her ear. They thought the games were over, but the war is only just beginning...
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Wicked Needs

2018

It’s a fine line between love and hate. Bitch ... Ice Queen ... Frigid. Macey Prince is no stranger to a nickname or two. The words once hurt, now they’re her armor. Being a Prince might be a life sentence she can never escape but Macey isn’t willing for her heart to be collateral again. Then in a rare moment of weakness Macey lets someone in. Without realizing, she gives a piece of herself to him and it’s not long until he wants more. To uncover the girl behind cruel words and icy stares. She should hate him. She does hate him. Anything less would be a disaster waiting to happen. But sometimes the thing we hate is the thing we need most.
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#5.5

Wicked Surprise

2018

It’s Christmas, and the Stone-Princes are off to Lake Tahoe for the holidays. All they want is a family vacation without drama ... but what will they each find under the tree this year? Nothing’s for certain, but they should know by now, no family get together would be complete without a surprise ... or two!
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Wicked Hearts

2019

The edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues... Some hearts are too broken to fix. Kiera Lessinger’s whole life is a lie. Attend high school with her rich friends, check. Act sickeningly in love with her goofball-of-a-boyfriend, check. Pretend that every day isn’t a living nightmare, check. She didn’t ask to be thrust into her new life, but if it means escaping her past she’ll do whatever it takes to stay there. Even if it means forgetting the boy with eyes bluer than the ocean and a smirk that only ever led to trouble. Trey Berrick has cleaned up his act. No longer the boy breaking hearts with a could-care-less attitude, he’s finally trying to be the man his family always wanted him to be. Sophomore in college, check. The forever girl, check. But despite having the world at his feet, Trey can’t forget the girl with pink in her hair and pain in her eyes. He’ll always be the boy who broke her heart and she’ll always be his friend’s little sister. Their story was never meant to have a happy ending. Or was it?
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#7

Wicked Promises

2019

The edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues... Forever is a long time. Summer Stone-Prince has her whole life mapped out. Attend college with her childhood sweetheart. Graduate. Get married and live happily-ever-after. But all it takes are two little words and everything changes. Everything. Lost and alone, Summer finds herself wondering how she’ll ever weather the storm. Until she finds comfort in the arms of an unexpected savior. There’s only one problem—he can’t promise forever, he can only give her right now. ~ Wicked Promises is the seventh book in the Wicked Bay series but can be read as a standalone
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#8

Wicked Forever

2020

It only takes a second for everything to change. Lo and Maverick weren't expected to go the distance, yet they proved everyone wrong. But when their world is flipped upside down, and their plans for a life together hang in the balance, can they overcome all the pain, heartache, and uncertainty to get their happily-after-ever? Or will this be the one thing that love can’t fix?
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#11

Wicked Truths

2020

A Wicked Bay Novella An angsty and emotional single parent romance set in the bestselling Wicked Bay series The truth hurts... Vinnie Ford has spent the last two years running from his past. So when a family tragedy takes him back to his hometown of Wicked Bay, he knows it’ll hurt in more ways than one. Maggie Stark is living each day as it comes. Being a single mom isn’t easy and as if life isn’t complicated enough, her ex best friend and the man who has always owned a piece of her heart is back in town. Vinnie always wanted Maggie. But she was never his to have—she was his best friend’s. Now Maggie is standing in front of him, asking for forgiveness. But Vinnie knows they’re not the people they were back then. The truth won’t fix anything... it’ll only hurt more. Won’t it? ~ Wicked Truths is a novella set in the Wicked Bay series. It can be read as a standalone

Author

L.A. Cotton
L.A. Cotton
Author · 74 books

Reckless Love. Wild Hearts. L A COTTON is USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns. Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life. L A loves connecting with readers, and you can find her at: Official Website www.lacotton.com Social Media www.facebook.com/authorlacotton www.instagram.com/authorlacotton

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