Fallon and Madoc are stepsiblings who love how much they
hate each other. Never seeing each other as actual
siblings,
their sexual chemistry is explosive. After Fallon left a
couple of years ago, forced by her mom, Madoc tried to
forget her, thinking she left him on purpose. When Fallon
comes back, she can't understand why Madoc seems to hate
her
so much. But in the end, there is a fine line between love
and hate.
RIVAL by Penelope Douglas is non-stop intensity surrounded
by one of the most powerful romances I've read. Fallon and
Madoc are each so electric, and together, they make a
lightning storm. They feel so fiercely for each other and
have such passionate personalities that it's nearly
impossible not to get absolutely absorbed and enraptured
with their story.
In addition to the romance, I love the dynamic between
them
and all their parents/step-parents. Beyond needing to
overcome them if they want to be together, they
individually
must overcome them to learn that they don't have to end up
exactly like them. They're fighting to be independent of
them, even the ones they like, in order to finally grow
up.
It is pure beauty seeing their characters develop and try
to
reach a place of strength and power.
If you enjoy lust and love filled intense romances where
the
stakes are nearly crushing, RIVAL would be an excellent
book
to try, especially if you enjoyed the show Gossip Girl.
Penelope Douglas does one of the best jobs of seen with
dual
narration and nailing the two characters' voices in
distinction and personality. RIVAL is without a doubt a
new
favorite of mine, and I can't wait to read other stories
that involve the secondary characters.
Madoc and Fallon. Two estranged teenagers playing games
that
push the boundaries between love and war.
She’s back.
For the two years she’s been away at boarding school,
there
was no word from her. Back when we lived in the same
house,
she used to cut me down during the day and then leave her
door open for me at night.
I was stupid then, but now I’m ready to beat her at her
own
game.
I’m back.
Two years and I can tell he still wants me, even if he
acts
like he’s better than me.
But I won’t be scared away. Or pushed down. I’ll call his
bluff and fight back. That’s what he wants, right? As
long
as I keep my guard up, he’ll never know how much he
affects me.
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