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Step Challenge
I pursue. She runs.
I've wanted Petra since the first time I saw her. And she's hated me since about that same moment. Or maybe it was from the moment I gave her that wicked smile and called her Pet. Maybe a mistake, but I knew she'd be mine.
Four years later and she's still giving me the cold shoulder. That doesn't stop me. Not really. Though my pursuit's gotten a little more subtle. But time's running out. Soon we'll be off to our futures and I don't want to head in different directions.
Imagine my surprise when my dad elopes and comes home with my new mom and stepsister. My Pet's in the bedroom next to mine and it just got a lot harder for her to avoid me. And a lot icier as that cold shoulder gets even colder. If that's how she wants to be...
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
I've wanted Petra since the first time I saw her. And she's hated me since about that same moment. Or maybe it was from the moment I gave her that wicked smile and called her Pet. Maybe a mistake, but I knew she'd be mine.
Four years later and she's still giving me the cold shoulder. That doesn't stop me. Not really. Though my pursuit's gotten a little more subtle. But time's running out. Soon we'll be off to our futures and I don't want to head in different directions.
Imagine my surprise when my dad elopes and comes home with my new mom and stepsister. My Pet's in the bedroom next to mine and it just got a lot harder for her to avoid me. And a lot icier as that cold shoulder gets even colder. If that's how she wants to be...
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
- GenresContemporaryFiction
219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2021
10 people are currently reading
66 people want to read
About the author
Brynn Paulin
203 books681 followersWhen it comes to books and movies, Brynn Paulin has one rule: there must be a happy ending. After that one requirement, anything else goes. And it just might in any of her books.
Brynn lives in Michigan, where she likes to spoil her children and dogs—not necessarily in that order. She also loves to cook, travel and spend far too much time on social media. She enjoys mentoring and meeting new people and is always willing to chat. Personally, she finds great pleasure in spending time with her family and dogs, as well as volunteering around her community.
First published in June 2007 by Ellora's Cave, Brynn is the author of over 130 books, including the bestselling Daly Way and Taboo Wishes series.
According to Brynn, her writing success can be attributed to an eclectic collection of music, her local road construction crews, a trusty notebook, and of course, the people in her life who’ve finally accepted that everything is research—or will be.
Brynn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at www.brynnpaulin.com.
Brynn lives in Michigan, where she likes to spoil her children and dogs—not necessarily in that order. She also loves to cook, travel and spend far too much time on social media. She enjoys mentoring and meeting new people and is always willing to chat. Personally, she finds great pleasure in spending time with her family and dogs, as well as volunteering around her community.
First published in June 2007 by Ellora's Cave, Brynn is the author of over 130 books, including the bestselling Daly Way and Taboo Wishes series.
According to Brynn, her writing success can be attributed to an eclectic collection of music, her local road construction crews, a trusty notebook, and of course, the people in her life who’ve finally accepted that everything is research—or will be.
Brynn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at www.brynnpaulin.com.
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March 20, 2022
Loved it!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: taboo
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
Super cute quick and easy read. Great storyline, fast paced with tons of chemistry and steam. Definitely reading the next book in the series ❤.
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: taboo
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
Super cute quick and easy read. Great storyline, fast paced with tons of chemistry and steam. Definitely reading the next book in the series ❤.
August 31, 2021
I feel like I’ve loved you forever.
Another one from Brynn Paulin to add to my top favorite list. She continues to bring us amazing stories that we can't help but want to read again and again.
I love a good step sibling story especially when the H is 100% focused on getting his girl and no one else matters. Each others one and only, some minor OW drama by someone H doesn't want anything to do with, epilogue at 15 years.
I received an ARC for my honest review and ended up purchasing both ebook and paperback. Yeah, I loved it hard!
Another one from Brynn Paulin to add to my top favorite list. She continues to bring us amazing stories that we can't help but want to read again and again.
I love a good step sibling story especially when the H is 100% focused on getting his girl and no one else matters. Each others one and only, some minor OW drama by someone H doesn't want anything to do with, epilogue at 15 years.
I received an ARC for my honest review and ended up purchasing both ebook and paperback. Yeah, I loved it hard!
August 31, 2021
Step Challenge
Loved the story of Barrett and Petra!!!
Safe read
Dual virgins
No ow/om drama (another girl wants him but he tells her repeatedly and very clear that he’d never be with her)
Epilogue 15 years
Now I’m ready for Ian and Willa’s story!!
Loved the story of Barrett and Petra!!!
Safe read
Dual virgins
No ow/om drama (another girl wants him but he tells her repeatedly and very clear that he’d never be with her)
Epilogue 15 years
Now I’m ready for Ian and Willa’s story!!
November 1, 2023
taboo
I enjoyed it, not bad.
I enjoyed it, not bad.
September 3, 2021
Brynn Paulin never fails to deliver safe and romantic books, and this one is no exception.
Petra and Barrett meet on their Freshman year of High School and instantly develop crushes on each other, yet both believe the other hates them. Everything gets more complicated when they are told their parents married each other and they are now step-sibilings.
This book tells us their journey on discovering how to accept and demonstrate their feelings for one another, while fighting a few demons along the way.
I appreciate that while their connection would be described as instalove, they took a while to learn how to express what they felt, something expected as they are still inepxerienced teenagers.
The writing was overall really good and even though some things felt rushed, the key parts of the book were properly developed. Besides, the typos were really few and far in between, so it was no bother.
The lenght of the book is longer than the usual for Ms. Paulin, but I felt it was perfect for this book. It really only took a couple of hours to finish.
Safety spoilers:
Petra and Barrett meet on their Freshman year of High School and instantly develop crushes on each other, yet both believe the other hates them. Everything gets more complicated when they are told their parents married each other and they are now step-sibilings.
This book tells us their journey on discovering how to accept and demonstrate their feelings for one another, while fighting a few demons along the way.
I appreciate that while their connection would be described as instalove, they took a while to learn how to express what they felt, something expected as they are still inepxerienced teenagers.
The writing was overall really good and even though some things felt rushed, the key parts of the book were properly developed. Besides, the typos were really few and far in between, so it was no bother.
The lenght of the book is longer than the usual for Ms. Paulin, but I felt it was perfect for this book. It really only took a couple of hours to finish.
Safety spoilers:
September 7, 2021
So good. I couldn’t put it down! Barrett & Petra we’re so good and perfect together once they both decided that they were all in. Super steamy! Loved it!
September 12, 2021
it was ok. i think his shorts didn't match his actions sometimes. :\
February 24, 2024
⛔️(in notes)
gaveup
February 1, 2025Dual Virgins ❤️🔥 which I love, But gave up at 76% because it wasn't that interesting or anything new
© Also they use condoms at the first time, the time they lost their virginities you know. (I don't really care about this but since it's a trigger for some people I'm just gonna list it here)
© High school students (both 18)
© Step siblings
© Also they use condoms at the first time, the time they lost their virginities you know. (I don't really care about this but since it's a trigger for some people I'm just gonna list it here)
© High school students (both 18)
© Step siblings
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