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Love & College
A heart stopping, body throbbing anthology by 5 of today's hot NA Romance Writers.
Five books include:
Hooked on the Game by C.M. Owens
Opposing Sides by CM Doporto
Revenge by Sierra Rose
The Recruiting Trip by Lexy Timms
Fix You by Christine Bell
* These are NOT erotica* They are new adult & college romances.
For mature readers only.
Five books include:
Hooked on the Game by C.M. Owens
Opposing Sides by CM Doporto
Revenge by Sierra Rose
The Recruiting Trip by Lexy Timms
Fix You by Christine Bell
* These are NOT erotica* They are new adult & college romances.
For mature readers only.
750 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 21, 2014
756 people are currently reading
1321 people want to read
About the author
C.M. Owens
65 books8,977 followersC.M. Owens only writes romance, but she's a sub-genre whore.
She has two other pen names that she writes under.
Kristy Cunning for Reverse Harem and S.T. Abby for her darker/stabby books.
She has two other pen names that she writes under.
Kristy Cunning for Reverse Harem and S.T. Abby for her darker/stabby books.
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June 25, 2017
Review of each included story below - only the first one is worth your time IMO.
Hooked on the Game by C.M Owens
Fun college read full of all my favourite romance tropes.
Raya Capperton is working her butt off trying to make her way through college on scholarships and working in a coffee shop, all while living next her entitled rich boy, Kade Colton. It's during one of Kade's parties that she finds her ceiling on top of her after some drunken guys take a bulldozer to her house.
With no where to live, no money, and after having been dismissed from her job - unfairly, what boss would fire you for not being able to lift your arms days after your ceiling fell on you?! - Raya finds it difficult to say no to Kade's father's punishment for his son.
She's to live with him now, and he's to run everything he wants to do past her first.. including the parties.
These two start off with a hate-at-first-sight relationship. It really does seem that Kade is an entitled little prick who cares for no one other than himself. But when he sees the bruising she got from the drunken mishap, he suddenly grows a conscience and despite initially saying he had nothing to do with the drunks or the bulldozer, he now feels responsible.
When she's forced to take the Colton family's offer of new clothing to replace her ruined threads, she's then targeted at college by all the other rich kids. When they all stop shaming her, it becomes apparent that someone has started a rumor that Raya and Kade are now dating, making her off-limits.
Raya's not only from the lesser side of the tracks, she's also from a family full of cons. Kade's not your typical partying player, he doesn't have the usual posse of player mates, but rather a social network of future business alliances.
Of course shit hits the fan when her family connections come to light, threatening all his business connections. Then there's an unexpected twist that I did not see coming and HEA...
Despite the twist, I thoroughly enjoyed this and these two. C.M Owens is now on my radar and I'll be reading more in this series for sure.
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Opposing Sides by C.M Doporto
Attempted to read this back in July 2016- see my review here DNF 54%
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Addictive Collision, Part 1 by Chrissy Peebles
This book has only the cover in my ebook box set, and isn't listed in the blurb above so I'm not real sure what's going on there...
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The Recruiting Trip by Lexy Timms
Meh. Very short novella.
Aileen Nessa is scouting out colleges, the champion hurdler really only travelled to the University of Gatica to see hottie Tyler Jensen up close.
Not a cliffhanger, but no resolve either, not sure I'll bother with the follow up.
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Fix You: Bash and Olivia - Book One by Christine Bell
DNF somewhere after starting chapter 3. Olivia's boyfriend Andy has been getting a little crankier than normal, last week he left bruises on her and shook her violently. This time, he pinned her against a wall, punched said wall right next to her face then grabbed her throat. Nightclub worker and hottie Sebastian aka Bash, came to her rescue.
She's an idiot. Andy's rich daddy has made sure Bash is fired and she hasn't actually broken up with him, because her parents are broke... stupid.
Perhaps I'm over the crap stories from this anthology - only the first one was good, maybe this would get better for me, but I don't care enough to find out.
Hooked on the Game by C.M Owens
Fun college read full of all my favourite romance tropes.
Raya Capperton is working her butt off trying to make her way through college on scholarships and working in a coffee shop, all while living next her entitled rich boy, Kade Colton. It's during one of Kade's parties that she finds her ceiling on top of her after some drunken guys take a bulldozer to her house.
With no where to live, no money, and after having been dismissed from her job - unfairly, what boss would fire you for not being able to lift your arms days after your ceiling fell on you?! - Raya finds it difficult to say no to Kade's father's punishment for his son.
She's to live with him now, and he's to run everything he wants to do past her first.. including the parties.
These two start off with a hate-at-first-sight relationship. It really does seem that Kade is an entitled little prick who cares for no one other than himself. But when he sees the bruising she got from the drunken mishap, he suddenly grows a conscience and despite initially saying he had nothing to do with the drunks or the bulldozer, he now feels responsible.
When she's forced to take the Colton family's offer of new clothing to replace her ruined threads, she's then targeted at college by all the other rich kids. When they all stop shaming her, it becomes apparent that someone has started a rumor that Raya and Kade are now dating, making her off-limits.
Raya's not only from the lesser side of the tracks, she's also from a family full of cons. Kade's not your typical partying player, he doesn't have the usual posse of player mates, but rather a social network of future business alliances.
Of course shit hits the fan when her family connections come to light, threatening all his business connections. Then there's an unexpected twist that I did not see coming and HEA...
Despite the twist, I thoroughly enjoyed this and these two. C.M Owens is now on my radar and I'll be reading more in this series for sure.
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Opposing Sides by C.M Doporto
Attempted to read this back in July 2016- see my review here DNF 54%
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Addictive Collision, Part 1 by Chrissy Peebles
This book has only the cover in my ebook box set, and isn't listed in the blurb above so I'm not real sure what's going on there...
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The Recruiting Trip by Lexy Timms
Meh. Very short novella.
Aileen Nessa is scouting out colleges, the champion hurdler really only travelled to the University of Gatica to see hottie Tyler Jensen up close.
Not a cliffhanger, but no resolve either, not sure I'll bother with the follow up.
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Fix You: Bash and Olivia - Book One by Christine Bell
DNF somewhere after starting chapter 3. Olivia's boyfriend Andy has been getting a little crankier than normal, last week he left bruises on her and shook her violently. This time, he pinned her against a wall, punched said wall right next to her face then grabbed her throat. Nightclub worker and hottie Sebastian aka Bash, came to her rescue.
She's an idiot. Andy's rich daddy has made sure Bash is fired and she hasn't actually broken up with him, because her parents are broke... stupid.
Perhaps I'm over the crap stories from this anthology - only the first one was good, maybe this would get better for me, but I don't care enough to find out.
August 20, 2018
Love & College: Adult & College Anthology
book one was Jade and Raya"s story, I loved how the story began with Rays going crazy over Jade Always Having wild patties and making it hard for her to get her school work done as she was on a scholarship in an Ivy league school,when one night a party gets out of control and Jades dad decides to punish him by making him move her in and he has to run every decision through her.This story was allot of fun and after all Raya dios to keep herself out of trouble she has to put herself deep in it to save jades but in the end.excellent story....
book one was Jade and Raya"s story, I loved how the story began with Rays going crazy over Jade Always Having wild patties and making it hard for her to get her school work done as she was on a scholarship in an Ivy league school,when one night a party gets out of control and Jades dad decides to punish him by making him move her in and he has to run every decision through her.This story was allot of fun and after all Raya dios to keep herself out of trouble she has to put herself deep in it to save jades but in the end.excellent story....
February 19, 2018
Not what I expexted
Good stories but disappointed that everyone one was the first book in a series so the reader is left hanging and needs to purchase the rest to find the ending. No more book ones for me!
Good stories but disappointed that everyone one was the first book in a series so the reader is left hanging and needs to purchase the rest to find the ending. No more book ones for me!
August 25, 2018
Love & College:New Adult & College Romance Anthology
This book was great all about young adults going out in the world along for the first time,showing how some of the making wise decision and other not so wise the portal of being an adult,I loved it.
This book was great all about young adults going out in the world along for the first time,showing how some of the making wise decision and other not so wise the portal of being an adult,I loved it.
January 23, 2023
Only read the first book By CM Owens - Hooked on the game The sterling shore series #1
3 ok stars Raya just pissed me off by always saying she’s trailer trash with no $$$kade was enigmatic. College based
3 ok stars Raya just pissed me off by always saying she’s trailer trash with no $$$kade was enigmatic. College based
June 18, 2017
Good Anthology
These books were free from Amazon, and some of them I might look into getting the next book.
#36 BNB Challenge
These books were free from Amazon, and some of them I might look into getting the next book.
#36 BNB Challenge
June 26, 2017
I truly loved this book
I give it 5 stars because it was a great book. It really kept me intrigued the entire time. You need to read this book you'll love it
I give it 5 stars because it was a great book. It really kept me intrigued the entire time. You need to read this book you'll love it
August 30, 2017
Captivating
I loved every story in this set! Sweet, sexy and sinfully delicious! I will definitely be reading the continuing stories of each one!
I loved every story in this set! Sweet, sexy and sinfully delicious! I will definitely be reading the continuing stories of each one!
April 25, 2018
Nice reading !
Just with the first book of Owens I bought all the other 9 in that sterling shore series .... damn I’m ruined ^_^
Just with the first book of Owens I bought all the other 9 in that sterling shore series .... damn I’m ruined ^_^
November 4, 2018
Don't get
Did not get to read "Addictive Collision Book 3", but the other book were awesome. Loved them wish I could get the rest books for free.
Did not get to read "Addictive Collision Book 3", but the other book were awesome. Loved them wish I could get the rest books for free.
August 3, 2019
free kindle book
March 8, 2021
Please see individual stories for review.
September 14, 2023
Brilliant
Brilliant absolutely loved it I couldn't put it down well written and a great cast of characters and story line
Brilliant absolutely loved it I couldn't put it down well written and a great cast of characters and story line
January 2, 2024
I found the story good, but some smaller parts are a bit boring to me. I would not mind to read more.
August 1, 2019
Some of the stories in this anthology were ok and some were just awful. I tried to get through the whole thing but I wound up skimming.
I can't remember when I bought this, but I probably got it free when I was downloading anything and everything. Don't waste your time or money.
I can't remember when I bought this, but I probably got it free when I was downloading anything and everything. Don't waste your time or money.
May 22, 2016
This box set is where it all began for me! I am now absolutely Hooked on ALL - C.M OWENS & C.M DOPORTO - Books. These ladies are fantastic and I can guarantee that you WILL love everything they write. From C.M Owens Hooked on the Game, I highly recommend you read the rest of the Sterling Shore Series and progress from there. Then from C.M Doporto Opposing sides, I again highly recommend you read the rest of the University Park series as it is simply fantastic! Do not be concerned as neither of these series continue to play out whilst the characters are in College, they all grow up and the love, romance, comedy and all that accompanies it becomes more mature. No regrets!
February 19, 2015
Mixed Emotions
Half of these books deserved 4 stars and I will definitely read more by those authors. The others were 2.5 or three stars. So I gave it an overall rating if 3 stars. Honestly, for .99, it was a good buy.
Half of these books deserved 4 stars and I will definitely read more by those authors. The others were 2.5 or three stars. So I gave it an overall rating if 3 stars. Honestly, for .99, it was a good buy.
June 8, 2015
Nice start
This is a nice start to this series. I really like where the author is going with the characters. Aileen seems like a very mature girl for only being 18, I love Tyler's character already. I can't wait to read Faster book 2 in the series.
This is a nice start to this series. I really like where the author is going with the characters. Aileen seems like a very mature girl for only being 18, I love Tyler's character already. I can't wait to read Faster book 2 in the series.
October 5, 2016
I enjoyed the 4 out of 5 stories that I got to read. The third story Addictive Collision by Chrissy Peebles was not included with the book like it says. I even deleted the book and reinstalled it and it didn't make a difference.
September 13, 2019
Very good reading
This book held my interest through to the end. Easy reading. One drawback to go onto next book was impossible. Too quick work, so author lost out on my purchasing other books.
This book held my interest through to the end. Easy reading. One drawback to go onto next book was impossible. Too quick work, so author lost out on my purchasing other books.
January 9, 2015
Good
I got this book free from Amazon and there's definitely a few in here I'm going to continue. I especially loved the first one.
I got this book free from Amazon and there's definitely a few in here I'm going to continue. I especially loved the first one.
January 9, 2015
Great anthology
Read it all in one cold day in Florida when we had our deep freeze. Couldn't put it down once I started.
Read it all in one cold day in Florida when we had our deep freeze. Couldn't put it down once I started.
January 25, 2015
Great bundle loved every page.
January 23, 2016
Awesome bundle
Loved reading this bundle and will be looking for some of those series included to enjoy more of these amazing characters.
Loved reading this bundle and will be looking for some of those series included to enjoy more of these amazing characters.
May 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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