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Bad Romance
*This is a fully revised second edition. Due to some content issues, scenes were modified and some tense conflict plots were reworked in the story. The main story arc is not changed, just the initial conflict was modified. The original version was unpublished and this is a new edition not an update. If you purchased or borrowed a first edition and would like the updated version, please see my website and contact me. I have a special form on the contact page to get the second edition if you already paid for it.*
Clara
I lost Dax Trenton years ago. No one could tell me where he’d gone, or who took him. When my father moved us out to Southern California for a job I figured that would be the end of it. That was until the day before I started college. Dax Trenton was not only standing in my kitchen — but he was living right smack next door. He taunted me with his revolving door of women. He insisted on having me up close and far away. I tried to stay away. But does a moth really stay away from the flame? Even when he does the unthinkable, when Dax pursues — I submit.
Dax
She doesn’t know I recognize her. I know exactly who that very well-formed woman is that teases and torments me from her next door window. Clara Parker was my breath and everything I’d ever wanted—until she betrayed me. Now I’m out for revenge, and I will have it. All over her very creamy, soft, and supple flesh. What neither of us is expecting is to fall face first in love with one another. Or maybe we were always in love, who the hell knows? I just know that when it’s all laid out, Clara, broken or whole, will be mine. What I didn’t count on was an enemy from both our pasts showing up to break us.
New Adult|Grey/Darker Romance
Contains adult content that is inappropriate for readers under the age of 18.
Approx Word 50,000
Clara
I lost Dax Trenton years ago. No one could tell me where he’d gone, or who took him. When my father moved us out to Southern California for a job I figured that would be the end of it. That was until the day before I started college. Dax Trenton was not only standing in my kitchen — but he was living right smack next door. He taunted me with his revolving door of women. He insisted on having me up close and far away. I tried to stay away. But does a moth really stay away from the flame? Even when he does the unthinkable, when Dax pursues — I submit.
Dax
She doesn’t know I recognize her. I know exactly who that very well-formed woman is that teases and torments me from her next door window. Clara Parker was my breath and everything I’d ever wanted—until she betrayed me. Now I’m out for revenge, and I will have it. All over her very creamy, soft, and supple flesh. What neither of us is expecting is to fall face first in love with one another. Or maybe we were always in love, who the hell knows? I just know that when it’s all laid out, Clara, broken or whole, will be mine. What I didn’t count on was an enemy from both our pasts showing up to break us.
New Adult|Grey/Darker Romance
Contains adult content that is inappropriate for readers under the age of 18.
Approx Word 50,000
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2015
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About the author
Bonnie Bliss
38 books276 followersBonnie Bliss is the brain child of two authors. Bonnie is a husband and wife duo who have come together to weave stories of passion, action, betrayal, and ultimate surrender. They have discovered that mixing genres is their thing. Their tastes go dark, and they love to twist up sweet stories and make them a bit more tense and sexy. Bonnie writes in multiple genres with plans to dabble into more areas of fiction.
One is a Southern California native, the other was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. The husband spends his time giving the wife alpha males with bite. He is a man that needs to see his world in print. He has a panty melting accent, loves listening to music, watching Game of Thrones, and obsessing over Heisenberg. The wife spends her time writing strong women that evolve into their power, they don’t just come out guns blazing. She claims the song California Girls, by Katy Perry is totally accurate. She’s done everything from waitressing, customer service phone rep., Corporate Real Estate, and spent a pretty impressive part of her life working for the Disney Corporation—before finding her way into the publishing world with her husband.
One is a Southern California native, the other was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. The husband spends his time giving the wife alpha males with bite. He is a man that needs to see his world in print. He has a panty melting accent, loves listening to music, watching Game of Thrones, and obsessing over Heisenberg. The wife spends her time writing strong women that evolve into their power, they don’t just come out guns blazing. She claims the song California Girls, by Katy Perry is totally accurate. She’s done everything from waitressing, customer service phone rep., Corporate Real Estate, and spent a pretty impressive part of her life working for the Disney Corporation—before finding her way into the publishing world with her husband.
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May 31, 2015
I just finished this book and i'm still a little unsure of what i read. Probably, there was something wrong with my copy, because there is no other way to explain how problematic and frankly dreadful this story was.
But no, my copy was alright. I checked. So now let me tell you what was so bad about this book.
Fisrtly, i want to note that the premise was great, i was expecting an amazing story with depht, funny moments, sexual innuendos and so on. What i got though, was the exact opposite. Disgusting characters, thousands of grammatical errors, and a plot that made no sense at all.
Dax was a deranged, filthy, pervert -that is coming from me and my favorite characters are bullies and kidnappers- and did absolutely despicable things to Clara, the heroine. But Clara wasn't much better. Her reactions were unexplainable, uncharacteristic and filled with flaws.
The plot was also deeply problematic. It had no consistency, the time line wasn't just askew but completely preposterous, and the sex scenes crossed a red line pretty early on. The hero feels he has the right to drug her, rape her, have his fuck buddy take a video of it all and then send it to everyone in campus. But Clara is ok with that, she forgets it right away, no biggie.
I could go on and on about everything that was grim and outrageous in this story, but i simply don't have the power. All in all, i didn't like the plot, nor the characters and the editing issues made it a feat to finish it.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BOOK
- The only likeable character was Todd.
- The storyline featuring his father was ridiculous.
- Why he wanted revenge from her? Noone knows.
- There wasn't anything particulary crazy in the sex department, but most of the scenes had a dirty undertone.
- Wrong name at the chapter POV.
- Three POVs (Dax, Clara, Todd)
But no, my copy was alright. I checked. So now let me tell you what was so bad about this book.
Fisrtly, i want to note that the premise was great, i was expecting an amazing story with depht, funny moments, sexual innuendos and so on. What i got though, was the exact opposite. Disgusting characters, thousands of grammatical errors, and a plot that made no sense at all.
Dax was a deranged, filthy, pervert -that is coming from me and my favorite characters are bullies and kidnappers- and did absolutely despicable things to Clara, the heroine. But Clara wasn't much better. Her reactions were unexplainable, uncharacteristic and filled with flaws.
The plot was also deeply problematic. It had no consistency, the time line wasn't just askew but completely preposterous, and the sex scenes crossed a red line pretty early on. The hero feels he has the right to drug her, rape her, have his fuck buddy take a video of it all and then send it to everyone in campus. But Clara is ok with that, she forgets it right away, no biggie.
I could go on and on about everything that was grim and outrageous in this story, but i simply don't have the power. All in all, i didn't like the plot, nor the characters and the editing issues made it a feat to finish it.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BOOK
- The only likeable character was Todd.
- The storyline featuring his father was ridiculous.
- Why he wanted revenge from her? Noone knows.
- There wasn't anything particulary crazy in the sex department, but most of the scenes had a dirty undertone.
- Wrong name at the chapter POV.
- Three POVs (Dax, Clara, Todd)
January 1, 2016
This was by far the worst thing I have read this year. And I am sorry to say but date rape IS NOT A joke!!!
Clare's family was going to adopt Dax when she was a young girl until his father showed up and took him away, the next day Clare's mom passed so they never stayed in touch!
Now she's at college and he is at college and their next door neighbors.
He fingerfkks girls right in the front of her!
He has a different female with him daily!
He date rapes her and puts the video out, sends it to the whole school and she doesn't report him nor call the police, you know what she does? A month later she is letting him fingerfkk her!
He has paraded at least a good 40 girls in a month time in the front of her and she gives it up to him AND tells him he doesn't put a rubber on?!
And don't get me started on the piece of shit Dax, who acts as though he is god's gift to women.
"Can you do me a favor? I will reward you with some dick later!"
DAX is disgusting, Clare is disgusting, the whole story was disgusting!
If I could give it a -1 I would..
February 11, 2015
Bad Romance has it all - a bully who is a bad boy, a college setting, friends from childhood then we have the love/hate thing going on. Steamy sex, a criminal father who is responsible for the damaged hero, a little action at the end and Bang!!! Happy Ending! Ooh and a sex tape and a heroine who doesn`t get fazed by much o_0
By the and I found it extremely dramatic and the dirty talk was a little to much. There were glimpses of a good book but it didn`t give me more.
By the and I found it extremely dramatic and the dirty talk was a little to much. There were glimpses of a good book but it didn`t give me more.
February 5, 2015
I really enjoyed this story. So many twisting turns. After all that had happened in both Clara's and Dax's lives they both deserved a happily ever after. Of course I had to read a bit into the story to feel this way about Dax. He had me wishing I were a character in this book so I could walk up to him and give him what for, for the way he was treating Clara. He really was offensive but some girls just go weak around Bad Boys. With her love for him when they were young coming back to her mind she just couldn't do more in her own defense.To her mind all he did was break her heart.
Moving on...I have to mention that a lot of things that happened in this story were not pleasant and down right against the law. There was sexual harassment, child abuse, drugging of innocents, gun running, and Murder. Some pretty bad stuff. Some pretty great stuff too...(can't give it all away you know. All in all it kept me on the edge of my seat where I didn't want to put it down.
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. Grammar, sentence structure, and typo's. Just a few. Plus on my Kindle one chapter was stated to be Todd's POV and turned out to be Dax's POV. Quite confusing at first, until I figured it out of course. Otherwise I loved the story.
Moving on...I have to mention that a lot of things that happened in this story were not pleasant and down right against the law. There was sexual harassment, child abuse, drugging of innocents, gun running, and Murder. Some pretty bad stuff. Some pretty great stuff too...(can't give it all away you know. All in all it kept me on the edge of my seat where I didn't want to put it down.
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. Grammar, sentence structure, and typo's. Just a few. Plus on my Kindle one chapter was stated to be Todd's POV and turned out to be Dax's POV. Quite confusing at first, until I figured it out of course. Otherwise I loved the story.
February 1, 2015
I gave it 3 starts. First it didn't really get good until the end. Starting the book off with one incident in the book discourage me a lot. Multiple editing errors became a distraction. Good points are I like how the main female character was a full figure woman and she doesn't talk about wanting to lose weight she's comfortable in her own body enough. I like how there was references to Star Trek and doctor who. I like how she is a nerdy comic book reading normal chick not the popular bimbo. She seems like a girl next store.even though this was a stand alone I hope it will be reconsider to show Todd and cats series cause I was intrigued by cat and wanted to know more.
May 7, 2020
4 Star Read:
Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!
Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!
April 25, 2015
DNF 35%
This would be a good book if the author considered getting some beta-readers. It had loads of potential but was ruined due tot he writing style. The writing style was jumpy, way too much profanity and tries to hard to create atmosphere and angst but was just weird. I also got bored about how hot DAX is with his V muscles or whatever.
There's very little banter between the characters, just lots of profanity and unnecessary angst. You're assaulted with a surfeit of I-HATE-YOUs before it even begins. It would have worked better if Dax was slightly more mature. And if Clara didn't constantly swoon after him, and act like such a little mouse.
Even the one time she stands up to him,, it's to drink a silly alcoholic drink to annoy him (which plays into his game as he mixed roofies in it). It's a dark romance so appreciate that the characters aren't going to be vanilla but this was just plain silly.
The whole thing just seemed way too far-fetched (his hatred was psychotic). And it just jumped from one bit to another without there being any character build-up, dialogue etc.
Only Dax's friend seemed the only normal person.
This would be a good book if the author considered getting some beta-readers. It had loads of potential but was ruined due tot he writing style. The writing style was jumpy, way too much profanity and tries to hard to create atmosphere and angst but was just weird. I also got bored about how hot DAX is with his V muscles or whatever.
There's very little banter between the characters, just lots of profanity and unnecessary angst. You're assaulted with a surfeit of I-HATE-YOUs before it even begins. It would have worked better if Dax was slightly more mature. And if Clara didn't constantly swoon after him, and act like such a little mouse.
Even the one time she stands up to him,, it's to drink a silly alcoholic drink to annoy him (which plays into his game as he mixed roofies in it). It's a dark romance so appreciate that the characters aren't going to be vanilla but this was just plain silly.
The whole thing just seemed way too far-fetched (his hatred was psychotic). And it just jumped from one bit to another without there being any character build-up, dialogue etc.
Only Dax's friend seemed the only normal person.
February 5, 2015
3.5 Stars. A contemporary romance, heavily laced with heat, grit and emotion.
March 8, 2015
3.5 stars
dnf
October 25, 2015Both the blurb and the negative reviews spiked my interest in this book. It had great potential. Truly. I really get into stories involving reformed manwhores and the "good" girl/plain jane. However, like the previous reviewers, the plot inconsistencies and the Hero's assholery made it impossible for me to finish. I'm not a routine DNFer. This is only the 4th book I've DNF'd. I just wasn't feelin' it.
The timeline was impossible to follow. I mean, these people are in their 20's at most and H is holding a grudge against h from 14 years ago?!? What, were they in Kindergarten when she committed this dastardly deed? Okay, I peed my pants in First grade because the teacher wouldn't excuse me to go to the bathroom. It never occurred to me to engage in a decades-long vendetta against her.
Additionally, H was apparently "adopted" by both h and a secondary character's family. However, "adopt" and "foster" are used interchangeably throughout the book so that was confusing.
I truly enjoy dark erotic reads including non-con and/or dub-con themes. However, mixing non-con (via roofies) within a university setting made H completely irredeemable to me.
I would be interested in reading a revision if one ever came out.
The timeline was impossible to follow. I mean, these people are in their 20's at most and H is holding a grudge against h from 14 years ago?!? What, were they in Kindergarten when she committed this dastardly deed? Okay, I peed my pants in First grade because the teacher wouldn't excuse me to go to the bathroom. It never occurred to me to engage in a decades-long vendetta against her.
Additionally, H was apparently "adopted" by both h and a secondary character's family. However, "adopt" and "foster" are used interchangeably throughout the book so that was confusing.
I truly enjoy dark erotic reads including non-con and/or dub-con themes. However, mixing non-con (via roofies) within a university setting made H completely irredeemable to me.
I would be interested in reading a revision if one ever came out.
February 17, 2015
I really enjoyed this read. I did read the first edition and yes I completely don't agree with what happened I still found myself enthralled with the story. Its very emotional and dirty. I wanted to reach in and slap the characters more than once.
While Dax is a complete jerk I still really fell for him. He's very charismatic and broken in a way. I just wanted to find out more about him and why he acts the way he does.
Clara is very feisty. I like her humor and how strong she acts. There were times that she was frustrating and I couldn't believe that she let Dax get away with so much. I was really torn about her and Dax and her and Todd.
Todd is so sweet and just an all together great guy. Part of me was really rooting for him and Clara to get together. But he really is such a great friend to both Dax and Clara.
So if you like your stories a bit darker and grittier then check this out. It has some suspense and really hot sex thrown in too.
While Dax is a complete jerk I still really fell for him. He's very charismatic and broken in a way. I just wanted to find out more about him and why he acts the way he does.
Clara is very feisty. I like her humor and how strong she acts. There were times that she was frustrating and I couldn't believe that she let Dax get away with so much. I was really torn about her and Dax and her and Todd.
Todd is so sweet and just an all together great guy. Part of me was really rooting for him and Clara to get together. But he really is such a great friend to both Dax and Clara.
So if you like your stories a bit darker and grittier then check this out. It has some suspense and really hot sex thrown in too.
April 1, 2015
I actually liked this book. I just finished reading 1/4/15. I found the main female character a little immature, eg running off while in Disney land, rather than standing up to the him, who is at first a complete D*ck! but as the story unfolds it does explain the while situation.I do feel like it lacks depth.
I did feel as if it was rushed at times, and the ending was to short. It is extremely dramatic and the dirty talk was a little to much, but hey its a book! Yes there is mention of date rape, but it turns out he didnt do it and no one got raped!!! people complain about this being mentioned in the book, but i have read far worse things in other story lines with books of similar genre so im not going to use that to nit pick. For me the ending happened to quick it could have done with an epilogue as it seems unfinished. Otherwise i liked it
I did feel as if it was rushed at times, and the ending was to short. It is extremely dramatic and the dirty talk was a little to much, but hey its a book! Yes there is mention of date rape, but it turns out he didnt do it and no one got raped!!! people complain about this being mentioned in the book, but i have read far worse things in other story lines with books of similar genre so im not going to use that to nit pick. For me the ending happened to quick it could have done with an epilogue as it seems unfinished. Otherwise i liked it
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July 16, 2015I was able to read both versions of Bad Romance before and after the edit issue and I'm still unsure of how to rate or review the book. There were a few good moments and quite a few really bad moments and my opinion on that remains with both versions. I can understand where the author was trying to go with the story although I wish she'd given us more background it didn't quite feel as if their relationship past or present was worth pursuing even for the(lack of a better word) vengeance type intimacy. I didn't get the purpose for all the dysfunction for any of the characters but I do think there is a potential for something here but not with the way it was left even with the new edit. I do like the author and her work and I know she has the talent to create a great story and I will continue to follow her work in the future.
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October 22, 2015
I was so disappointed
It's this kind of books that you dont want happily ever after
You want thriller-a bloody murder is what you want.
In the past there are romances with heroes who take the power of the relationship and control it and we readers accepted it but this is over the top and its 21 century not Victorian era.
Im so mad at this lowlife hero.
Yes there is not real date rape but he staged it and for me that is big no.
It's this kind of books that you dont want happily ever after
You want thriller-a bloody murder is what you want.
In the past there are romances with heroes who take the power of the relationship and control it and we readers accepted it but this is over the top and its 21 century not Victorian era.
Im so mad at this lowlife hero.
Yes there is not real date rape but he staged it and for me that is big no.
December 2, 2015
I must say after reading the reviews I think the re write on this story must of been tremendous because I didn't find a problem with it, I fully understood and followed the story and the characters with out problems.
Enjoyed the book,
People remember its fiction not real life!!!
Enjoyed the book,
People remember its fiction not real life!!!
February 16, 2016
At least 3.5 stars
It was surprisingly quite good, the story line solid, the characters not annoying at all, and writing is decent, I really quite enjoyed it and glad that I trusted my instinct and picked this up.
It was surprisingly quite good, the story line solid, the characters not annoying at all, and writing is decent, I really quite enjoyed it and glad that I trusted my instinct and picked this up.
February 9, 2015
2.5 stars. I didn't get why he wanted "revenge". If anyone was to know she was innocent, it was him. Then the entire story changed and the book ended up being completely different from the synopsis.
fck-no
February 23, 2019And this is called romance.....
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