Betting My Future on the Bad Boy

When Jason throws his BMW keys on the table at a family poker game, he’s not just flaunting his wealth—he’s daring me to risk everything I own. As the stakes skyrocket from cars to condos to family homes, our small-town Ohio kitchen turns into a battleground of pride, humiliation, and betrayal. I have three Kings, but can I outlast a man who thinks money makes the rules—or will this all-in gamble destroy my family forever?

Natalie thought Lucas Grant wanted her, but she was just a challenge—a bet between rich boys to claim the 'innocent' girl from the wrong side of town. When Lucas’s game turns into obsession, Natalie finds herself trapped between his money, her family’s crushing debts, and the shame of being his dirty secret. Now, with her reputation and future on the line, she must decide: will she let him own her heart, or use his desire to finally break free?

Falling for a bad boy is risky—falling for the wrong bad boy, thanks to face blindness, is total chaos. Josie Monroe can’t recognize faces, turning her college days into a minefield of mistaken identities and viral disasters. When she mixes up the campus rebel and the top valedictorian, she triggers a rivalry that turns her into the prize—and the punchline—of the entire school. But as embarrassing meet-cutes become real connections, Josie discovers that what makes her different might just be what makes her unforgettable. With one boy’s loyalty and another’s secrets on the line, can Josie run toward her own happy ending—or will she keep tripping over the faces she can’t see? Who will she finally choose, and will he recognize the girl who’s been right there all along?

Love was supposed to be a game—until I realized I was the prize. After my divorce, I found comfort in little rituals: a subway singer’s voice, a daily Venmo ping, the thrill of being someone’s secret obsession. But when I overheard three gorgeous college boys betting fifty grand on who could seduce me first, everything changed. I’m not about to be anyone’s conquest—so I make my own outrageous wager: within a month, I’ll have them all wrapped around my finger. Now, I’m caught in a dangerous dance of flirtation, jealousy, and forbidden desire, where every move is a gamble and every kiss could be my undoing. But behind their bravado, each boy hides a secret—and as the stakes rise, so do the risks. Who will win when pride, lust, and love are all on the table? And in a game where everyone’s bluffing, who will fold first?

Mia pawned her future and her mother’s last gift to save Sean, the golden boy who faked cancer just to break her heart. Betrayed, humiliated, and branded a villain by the queen bee and her clique, Mia claws her way to the top—only to discover the trust fund kids want her ruined or theirs. If they want a villain, she’ll show them just how far a snake can strike.

A public confession, a thousand-dollar challenge, and a year-long contract: when Autumn, the overachieving tutor, turns the tables on her school's notorious bad boy, their fake relationship explodes into a high-stakes game of power, pride, and betrayal. With every payment, Jason’s grades soar—but so does the risk, as rumors swirl and secrets threaten to unravel everything. When a cruel prank exposes Autumn’s deepest humiliation, she refuses to play the victim, vowing to rewrite the ending of her own story. But as their rivalry turns to something more—and a dangerous race pushes them both to the edge—Autumn must decide: can she trust the boy who once broke her, or is winning the only way to survive senior year? Who will walk away with their heart—and who will be left behind?

When Cody’s father loses everything to their arrogant cousin Ethan in a ruthless family poker game, humiliation and betrayal shatter their Ohio home. With the family’s future—and his secret crush Rachel’s dignity—on the line, Cody risks it all in a desperate, high-stakes showdown. In a room thick with grudges and shame, he’s determined to break Ethan’s hold, even if it costs him everything he has left.

My parents taught me to fight dirty—now the golden boy of campus wants to play hero, but I’m here to settle old scores, not fall in love. I’m the troublemaker with rainbow hair and a grudge, and Ben Young is about to find out what happens when you cross the wrong girl. In a world of secrets and sabotage, will he break me—or will I make him beg?

When I defend a classmate from public humiliation, she turns her gratitude toward my boyfriend—and then invades every corner of our lives. Betrayed and blindsided, I fight to keep my love and dignity as a cunning rival spins a web of lies and sabotage. With my relationship and reputation at stake, I must decide: stand my ground or lose everything to the girl I tried to save.

Aubrey, a shot-putter with callused hands and a mortifying wig mishap, falls for Derek—the campus golden boy who can level her with a look and a joke. As public embarrassments stack up and rumors swirl, she learns to own her strength and demand respect, turning the chase into a game where her heart and future on the team are at stake. When the crowd watches, the internet judges, and the coach threatens, Aubrey must decide if love is worth the risk of another spectacular social faceplant.

A single lottery ticket was all it took to turn celebration into betrayal. When Mason’s roommate Carter lands his dream internship, their friendship seems unbreakable—until a $1,500 win exposes years of jealousy, resentment, and secrets lurking beneath the surface. As Carter demands the prize, old friends reveal their true colors, and alliances fracture in the glare of greed. Now, with his loyalty and conscience on the line, Mason must decide what’s worth saving—money, pride, or the last shreds of trust. When every accusation cuts deeper, will he choose forgiveness, or is this the final lesson in what friendship really costs?

He was the beautiful boy I bought out of a fight club, a broken thing desperate to be mine. But behind Dylan’s obedient smile hid a wolf’s hunger—and a secret that could shatter my world. As I climbed the ranks of Silver Hollow’s business elite, Dylan was always there: loyal, dangerous, and dangerously in love. But when my family forced me into an engagement with another man, Dylan’s possessive side exploded, crashing the party and revealing he was heir to the city’s most feared dynasty. Now everyone wants a piece of us—rivals, exes, and even family—but all I want is the boy who would burn down the world for me. Can I survive the storm I unleashed, or will loving my dangerous ‘pet’ cost me everything? When pride and obsession collide, who will be left standing—the business queen, or her secret billionaire wolf?