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Wrong Side: An Enemies-to-Lovers Sports Romance (The Bad Boys of Penwood Book 1) Kindle Edition

by HJ Bellus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 741 ratings
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Everyone knows the Bad Boys of Penwood University dominate campus life with their power to make or break anyone they want. Sadie Alexander never thought she’d end up on their radar. All she wanted was to escape her childhood, and Penwood was her ticket to a new life. But Theo Hudson, the number one Bad Boy and all-star football player, makes it clear he has his sights set on her.

She’d heard the stories, knew the warnings, yet Theo makes it impossible for her to run the other way. The harder she fights to keep her distance, the more determined he becomes to have her. But Sadie isn’t willing to risk everything she has worked so hard to achieve for a guy with a reputation.

The deeper Theo manages to slip into her life, the tighter Sadie gets wrapped up in the unraveling secrets around her.

In the end, Sadie is forced to answer one question … was he worth it?

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"After a two-year hiatus, HJ Bellus comes out swinging and hits a home run. Theo and Sadie share two things in common: horrific childhoods and a drive to show the world they are better than their tortured past. With insta chemistry between the two, Theo becomes Sadie's protector but little does he know in the end she'll become his knight in shining armor. Grab hold of your emotions as you take the roller coaster ride that is the Bad Boys of Penrod. Wrong Side will leave you wanting the next installment STAT." -Author, K.L. Myers

"Welcome THE HELL back HJ Bellus...Sadie and Theo's story may be considered the most broken and healing of HJ's releases." -Mayas, Reading by the Book Blog

"Oh yes, she did! Look who is back, like a damn tornado HJ is going to blow you away! This was truly an emotional read, that captivated me from the first page!" -Jillian, Goodreads Reviewer

"This story had me spellbound from the very first page. Questions hang in the air and the need for the answers has you on the edge of your seat." -Wileykate_readandreview

"HJ Bellus is back and better than ever!! This book is amazing from page 1 and just keeps you sucked in." -Stefanie, Goodreads Reviewer

"This book had me on an emotional roller coaster from chapter one! This was definitely an emotional journey, that I'm so happy I took." -Reading in the Red Room

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09W697XNL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2273 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 741 ratings

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HJ Bellus

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HJ Bellus is a small town girl who loves the art of storytelling. When not making readers laugh or cry, she's a part-time livestock wrangler that can be found in the middle of Idaho, shot gunning a beer while listening to some Miranda Lambert on her Beats and rocking out in her boots.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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S. Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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The book kept me hooked. The story was easy to read with no heart crushing drama. Had the typical happy ending
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Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars so sweet!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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Such a sweet book! Okay so it doesn’t start off as sweet but it gets better and better! Definitely not what I was expecting!
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Andrea Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2022
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Ohhh…I’ve missed her words! And what a beautiful book! I absolutely couldn’t put this book down!

Sadie is finally free of the he** she’s been living in. She is at the college of her choice, Penwood University. All she wants is to blend in but that is not how it goes. Sadie finds out blending in isn’t going to happen.

Theo Hudson is one of the Bad Boys of Penwood University. He hides behind a façade. He’s rough, hard and soft when the right woman finds her way into his heart.

I really loved this story. It caught my attention from the first page and made my heart grow with the words. The ride of this rollercoaster is a little bumpy but in the end it smooths out and a love that both characters need is formed. So enjoyable!

Highly recommended.
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Jenn
3.0 out of 5 stars College love, opposites attract
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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Main characters were okay, didn't see much of an enemy to lover theme honestly.
I feel like something were left unexplained in regards to Sadie's parents and what went down once secrets were exposed. I needed more closure there.
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Jillian J
5.0 out of 5 stars She is back, and better than ever!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022
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Oh yes she did! Look who is back, like a damn tornado HJ is going to blow you away!

This was truly an emotional read, that captivated me from the first page! Lord have mercy those steamy moments are scorching! And let’s talk about the big HUGE left turn that smacks you in the face! Good gravy I did not see that twist in the road, at all!

Theo and Sadie are beautiful characters, so much depth written as to why they are who they are. The secondary characters were just as great!

I can say without a doubt this is a must read! HJ has delivered the goods y’all!
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Jen Valencia
4.0 out of 5 stars Held my attention from start to finish
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022
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This was a good read, one that was angsty yet thoughtful. There was romance and heat and even a sprinkling of lighthearted humor. I appreciated Sadie wanting to be her own person, refusing to be shackled with the put-upon "responsibilites" of being an Alexander, "responsibilities" being nonsensical demands of her hateful parents. I liked seeing her growth throughout the story, and aside from Theo, she also had a support system in Harvey, the family driver, Margo, her best friend, and albeit belatedly, Jillian, her older sister. Of course, it was Theo being in her life that became a true life changer for Sadie, and I loved that he was all in with her. All that being said, I do think the book needed a wee bit more polishing (i.e. editing and proofreading). There were word usage issues and there were times where things felt rushed, thereby not providing details when resolving things. Still, the story did hold my attention, and I was emotionally invested in both Sadie and Theo and am curious enough to read the next in the series. Four stars for Wrong Side.
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An Enchanted Homestead
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved Theo and Sadie
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022
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It’s great to have another HJ Bellus book! Its been way too long since she’s published a story.

Theo and Sadie’s love story had me fully invested and intrigued since page one. I loved their connection and chemistry but even more so, I loved Theo’s protective side. Sadie was his girl and he’d die before he let anyone harm her.

Great plot twist at the end too! I definitely did not see that one coming at all. All in all, a must-read romance and I can’t wait for Walker’s story next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sadie and theo
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022
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I was so very excited when I heard there was a new book. I missed H.J. this book was very sexy. Sadie and Theo meet in college. She's a freshman he's a jr. When Sadie misunderstood about Theo and his friends makes her question her future at the school. What she doesn't know is Theo likes her. And he's there to protect her. They both have a very bad past. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. And H.J I missed you
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet quick read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2022
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Loved the pace and ease of read. Beautiful love story. Another HJ Bellus master piece to add to my kindle library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, one of the best romances I have read in a while.
Reviewed in Australia on December 5, 2022
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Loved the storyline of this book, could not put it down. Always happy to see a happy ending to a story with so much tragedy and sadness. Thank you for sharing your great stories.
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OCEAN
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read😊
Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2023
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Not a bad book to read to past the time😊 Love Theo and very swoon worthy😍Sadie is ok.. Not the deepest book to read but still a good read
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Louise Maryanne Monaghan
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2022
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I'm not usually one to hesitate about a review if I don't like a story, however after reading the authors acknowledgement I feel a slight twinge knowing she's just got back into it. Thing is, she had all the ingredients of a good story and plot. Except she didn't tell us a story, things just happened, glossed over, then into the next chapter. I'd also like to know where the relationship development was between the 2 mcs because that was a 180 for no apparent reason after hardly any interaction between the pair. And finally I'd like to know the details of her parents and How she made up with Jill, and what exactly her parents went away for. Again, all points for an interesting story that wasn't told. Just stated in an epilogue that came too soon. And finally, I really can't stand such a fragile female mc, sometimes they are written well though this one wasn't. Not guna lie, I am intrigued about arlos story but I just know its guna be told like this one
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2.0 out of 5 stars Needs editing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2022
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Wasn't for me I'm afraid. I found the story to be a little disjointed and with way too much unnecessary drama and side plots that didn't make any sense. Like how so much of Theo's story is skimmed over and unresolved and the ending felt extremely rushed. Some proper editing would have polished it and corrected the spelling mistakes or nonsense words like "stuckstar", which I assume is meant to be "starstruck"
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