Culpable

From Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the first in the hit Culpable series, an angsty romance in which Noah falls for her new stepbrother, the boy who's leading a hidden double life under their family's nose. Seventeen-year-old Noah Morgan lives a quiet, normal life with her mother in Toronto . . . until her mother meets and marries William Leister, a wealthy and enigmatic lawyer from California. Noah finds herself moving to LA, leaving her volleyball team, her best friend, and her boyfriend behind. Upon arriving in her new life of private schools and pool parties, she meets her new brother, Nicholas-a college student, and seemingly the typical spoiled rich kid. Noah has no desire to get along with him, especially when she discovers Nick's secret life of clandestine car racing and street fights. Not to mention, Noah has her own demons on her tail, and doesn't want Nick's nose in any of them. But what the two don't account for is the powerful physical attraction between them-enough to turn their world upside down. Can love conquer the dark side of these LA streets, or will Nick and Noah be swallowed by the dark things between them? Contains mature themes.

From internationally bestselling author Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the second in the hit Culpable series, a delicious and angsty enemies-to-lovers romance in which Noah falls for the boy who's leading a hidden double life under his family's nose. When Noah fell in love with Nick, she knew their relationship would never be easy. They're fire and electricity, and when they're together, every kind of sparks fly. After last summer, Noah thought their passion had grown stronger than their fear, but her life is about to turn upside down again now that she's starting university. Moving again while maintaining her relationship with Nick will be a difficult hurdle, with their age difference, campus life, dangerous parties, and inner demons stalking them both, reminding them of all they still don't know about each other. No matter how hard they try, there will always be wounds that won't close. Is Noah really prepared to overcome her fears and truly trust someone again? Will Nick be able to put his past behind him and keep his heart open? Or are they doomed only to burn each other's worlds down? Contains mature themes.

*A BookTok and Wattpad Viral Sensation* This suspenseful YA series untangles the threads of love, trauma, and secrets, perfect for fans of “Ugly Love” and “After”. Nick and Noah's rocky relationship is struggling through its worst moment, and it seems that nothing can go back to the way it was before. They will have to surmount a new and frightening set of challenges to finally understand if they are really made for each other or if being apart is their only chance to be happy. Love is not always enough, and forgiveness sometimes doesn't fix what's been broken. But can you forget such a strong connection? How can memories tattooed on the heart be erased? Will they be able to leave the past behind and start over? Contains mature themes.