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USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series.

My entire life has been a lie.


The one person I've trusted despite all his secrets has shattered my faith, and the men around me have proved just how unworthy they really are.

As my reality becomes clear, I discover that I'm right in the middle of something far more dangerous than I ever could have imagined.

I've always been a fighter. I've been trained that way.

But this time, all I can do is run.

Only, it isn't that easy. Because there's one person I've left behind who won't allow me to.

But he's going to get a shock, because he seems to have forgotten who he's dealing with.

I'm Stella Doukas, mafia princess, and I will not bend for any man.

Even the one who's stolen my heart.

Dear Readers,

Wicked Princess is the second book in Stella and Sebastian's trilogy and the first couples story in my Knight's Ridge Empire series. This book is a dark bully romance that contains mature content and demanding alphaholes that some readers may find disturbing. You have been warned.

332 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 16, 2021

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Tracy Lorraine

254 books3,799 followers
Tracy Lorraine is a M/F and M/M contemporary romance author. Tracy has just turned thirty and lives in a cute Cotswold village in England with her husband, baby girl and lovable but slightly crazy dog. Having always been a bookaholic with her head stuck in her Kindle Tracy decided to try her hand at a story idea she dreamt up and hasn’t looked back since.

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1,177 reviews409 followers
February 25, 2022
Entertaining and steamy

3.5 / 3.75 stars

In this second book, Stella and Seb become closer after resolving some differences, and where book 1 was more about their toxic dynamics and Seb's vengeful and jealous pursuit, this one focused more on revelations and resolving the mysteries, including the attack. Steam is still high, which I loved; side characters, fun and the story is intriguing, but just less engaging than book 1 and a touch of slower in the plot progression. Still a worthy read.

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Book 2 revolves around resolving differences and misunderstandings of past. While Seb and Stella’s feelings grew, and their characters remained appealing – Stella is a favorite heroine, not to mention the steam level was high, I found this book less engaging than book 1. With the dynamics ofthe toxicity of Seb and Stella’s relationship gone, the story felt anticlimactic. It contained blossoming love with some fun characters, but mostly intrigue. The pace was slower, undeservedly, and not much transpired after some of the great reveals until the cliffhanger.

The voice performance was excellent. Again, great duet narration, intonation, and distinction from character to character, dialogue to prose. I also liked the tone of the two actors’ voices, very crisp, clear, and pleasant.
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260 reviews50 followers
March 28, 2025
3.5⭐️
сподобалась трохи менше за першу книгу, бо гг більше тупцювали на одному місці і одно грали в пінг-понг зі своїми почуттями. але апгрейд себастіана від засранця до чуйного хлопчика я зацінила. головне, що в ліжку залишився все тим же bad boy 😏
а ці підйобки один одного в їх чоловічому колі друзів - все ще смак. моментами добряче веселили мене 😁
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2,863 reviews1,564 followers
April 1, 2022
Wicked Princess was an amazinggg follow up to book 1. I loved seeing Seb so crazed Iverson Stella's safety. Furthermore, while this story had the same crazy possessive vibe as book one, it was amazing to see the progression of their relationship. 5 stars! ~Ratula
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Author 1 book169 followers
December 13, 2021
Stella and Seb story continues. Some of the secrets are about to come out but can they survive the chaos.
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2,123 reviews190 followers
November 7, 2021
Oh My Goodness 5 intense stars!
Stella and Seb's story continues and there are so many twists and turns, wickedness at every corner, and it was so breathtakingly scrumptious!
Some questions from Wicked Knight were answered but those answers created so many more questions and I need the answers.
Who is after Stella and can Sebastian and his brothers in crime find out who it is before its too late?
That ending though?! I'm speculating and guessing, but I truly hope I am wrong about what happened!
Tracy Lorraine thank you for these wonderful stories that kept me in their beautiful clutches, unable to put them down. I am anxiously (and not so patiently) waiting for Wicked Empire!
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959 reviews80 followers
November 15, 2021
4/4.5 ⭐️

Wicked Princess the second instalment in the Knight’s Ridge Empire series starts off right from the cliffhanger ending in Wicked Knight, Sebastian trying to find Stella and figuring out who kidnapped her and hurt her in the first place.

Tracy Lorraine led us deeper into the Knight’s Ridge Empire series within Wicked Princess, by allowing us to uncover more mysteries and secrets. Whilst gaining more knowledge into the Mafia world within the families that are apart of it. At the same time we were taken back into the Rosewood High world too for a short amount of time. Giving us a look into what Stella’s friends are up to, which was a nice treat considering that series is finished.

Whilst the overall narrative may have included some drama, tension, suspense surrounding some undiscovered mysteries. It had us focusing on getting answers to questions that were left up in the air considering what went down in Wicked Knight. Helping us piece together the puzzle that was the Mafia world, Stella and her family as well as Sebastian and his family, through blood and his brotherhood bonds. Allowing us to receive a somewhat clearer picture than before.
At the same time, the spotlight is centred on Stella and Sebastian and their unstable, rocky relationship that they have going on. One thing for sure was, despite the legs that which their relationship stands on might be shaky. It didn’t stop them from bringing the SMOKING HOT, SPICY, STEAMY FIRE, whenever they came together and unleashed their monstrous lustful hunger for one another. Tracy definitely upped the ante with Stella and Sebastian, just when you think it couldn’t get anymore hotter. BAM she managed to kick it up a couple of notches like the explosion from a nuclear bomb.

Whilst I enjoyed the story as a whole, I did feel it lacked pizazz. In comparison to the first book, Wicked Knight had more excitement and explosions on top of the shocking moments IMO. Whereas I felt Wicked Princess lost some of that spark, not giving as much I would’ve expected or preferred IMO.

Although the cliffhanger was expected, since there is still a third book to come. That didn’t stop the cliffhanger from surprising me. Tracy Lorraine definitely had me jaw-dropped from the shock of the outcome!
I definitely can’t wait for Stella and Sebastian’s story to see how it plays out in their finale with Wicked Empire.



*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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593 reviews23 followers
January 23, 2022
Let’s talk.

To start things off, for some reason I was more annoyed with this book. I thought it was written in a messy way from beginning until the plot got to where the author wanted it to be. It just seemed messy.

A-also y-you k-know, I was annoyed with the enforced stutters throughout the book. Here and there? Sure! But it’s so often that I just thought the author was trying to create the nervousness of the characters in a forced way. To me, this seems like a writing flaw and it’s pure laziness to me. (I’m reading the third book right now and it’s all throughout that too! Ugh)

Let’s talk about the plot. The messy messy plot. Yes these teens like sex. They have more sex than most adults my age. Which is fine, it’s a hot and steamy book. The plot though? All over the place. The characters went back and forth with their decisions which in turn changed the plot points constantly, and not in a good way. And then when the climatic scene happened? It’s at the end of the book! Like the last book too! Ughhhh.

The characters were the same as before. The only development I really saw was Seb and Stella and Callie. Everyone else is pretty much the same. That’s not bad, it’s just is what it is.

Overall though, I was intrigued. It wasn’t all bad. I laughed at parts. I am invested. It was a hot book. And I will finish this series because it doesn’t take me that long to read it. This is the first series by this author, maybe I’ll read another just to see if it’s the same writing style.

3.5 star rating.
Profile Image for Jennifer Mitchell.
226 reviews
November 21, 2021
Hanging off the cliffhanger

Wicked Princess continues where we left off after Stella is taking.
When she wakes up at hospital and sees Seb she kicks him out not wanting to see him.. she ends up discharging herself out of the hospital and sneaks out and ends up running back to Rosewood to run from everything going on. Low and behold Seb finds her and brings her back.
She ends up getting the information from everything in the past and to who she is.
With the threat Of still having someone after her as well as another incident at her house she moves in with Seb seeing as she didn’t want to be in the house anymore.
Seb was completely open to her for his feelings toward her and while Stella knew his words were true she is still holding all she feels for him just a little.
Then the ending!! I need the next book now!! I need to know who the exact 2 men are and I have a feeling of they are.
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5,193 reviews73 followers
November 18, 2021
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.

My entire life has been a lie. The one person I've trusted despite all his secrets has shattered my faith, and the men around me have proved just how unworthy they really are. As my reality becomes clear, I discover that I'm right in the middle of something far more dangerous that I ever could have imagined. I've always been a fighter. I've been trained that way. But this time, all I can do is run. Only, it isn't that easy. Because there's one person I've left behind who won't allow me to. But he's going to get a shock, because he seems to have forgotten who he's dealing with. I'm Stella Douglas, mafia princess, and I will not bend for any man. Even the one who's stolen my heart.

This is the second book in the Knight's Ridge Empire. This is also a dark bully romance and you need to heed the warnings in the beginning of it. You also should read Wicked Summer Knight and Wicked Knight before diving in to this one. This is the continuation of Stella and Sebastian's story. If you have read the first book and thought there was a lot of twists and turns in that one then you are really going to be on a rollercoaster in this one. There are so many twist and some wickedness at every corner. You do get answers to some of the questions you had in Wicked Knight but those answers just lead to more questions. I don't really want to talk about the story and give something away but I can promise you that you are going to know what is going to happen the second that you put this book down. I need to know who is after Stella and can Sebastian and his brothers find out who it is before it is to late. To say I can't wait for the next book is a understatement. This is one of those series that get better and better as it goes and you do not want to miss it.
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418 reviews31 followers
February 9, 2024
Ahhh mannnn!!! It’s been so long since I have read a school bully romance and I FREAKING LOVED it!!!! It reminded me why I am a sucker for all these bully recs with the badass FMC and the Uber Rick bad boy group , the parties, the dramas, the filth, the sex, the games, the jealousy, the toxicity and the active involvement of all side characters!!!
I loved this book and I cannot wait to read the next books of this series!♥️
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568 reviews17 followers
August 2, 2022
DNF at 56%

I DNF’d book 2 b/c book 1 ends with Stella being stabbed and left for dead by a stranger. But the stranger stabbed her with her own knife which was supposed to be safely tucked away in her room. Book 2 picks up with her being saved pretty quickly. And even though she is supposed to be this amazing badass mafia princess she has sh!t for brains. 1) she goes back to her home town by herself to “get away” but Seb figures out where she is just by going through her IG. But she says multiple times that she’s safe there from her murderous stalker. 2) she also doesnt really believe anyone is trying to kill her….. even though she was stabbed with her own knife and then comes out of the shower to a message on her mirror the moment she’s back home….. doesn’t tell her head of security or anyone else. She instead gets a gun and proceeds to show off what an awesome shot she is to her friends.

After hearing her say multiple times that everyone was overreacting and no one was out to get her… I just got annoyed. That coupled with the fact that Seb is not a swoon worthy H to me…. Just made the book not worth continuing
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1,763 reviews173 followers
November 19, 2021
This story exceeded all my expectations! After that killer cliffhanger from the first book I was dying to get my hands on Wicked Princess and this author didn’t disappoint we get right to it in this one the twists and turns the suspense and the steam holy hell Sebastian and Stella are on fire these two just can’t keep their hands off each other and they definitely know how to push each other’s buttons! The character growth was so good I loved watching these two grow as a couple and come to terms with their feelings for each other Sebastian and Stella are one powerhouse of a couple they are absolutely perfect for each other this story just keeps getting better and better and after that shocking cliffhanger I don’t know how I’m supposed to go on I’m going to be anxiously waiting for the next book!
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870 reviews92 followers
September 16, 2025
Picking up right where Wicked Knight ended. Stella has just found out some life changing family information that sent her right into a knife to the gut and being kidnapped. When she wakes in the hospital Seb is there, but she immediately kicks him out. Seb has realized that he no longer wants his little Hellion for revenge, but just because he wants her for her. Stella on the other hand can only see all the pain and anger he has caused her. When she leaves London to go back to Cali to heal and collect herself, he follows to convince her to be with him. They spend some much-needed time, reluctantly on Stella's part, getting to know one another. When they return to London, they decide to go all in and actually be in a relationship while working on finding out who stabbed Stella and is now actively stalking them. Stella and Seb seem to finally be happy and in love at the end, but then the stalker strikes, and the book ends on another cliffhanger! Grrr!
This series is really building, and I am totally into all the twists and turns we keep getting hit with. I can't wait to find out who the stalker is and why they are targeting Seb and Stella.
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3,594 reviews138 followers
November 19, 2021
I’m So Invested In This Series

Well, I have to say that this book is only meant for those of us who LOVE drama and women who aren’t pushovers. This series is also for those who can handle cliffhangers because let me tell you these first two books in the Knight’s Ridge Empire series’ endings were jaw dropping.

We follow along with mafia princess, Stella, and Seb’s story which all began in Wicked Knight. This second book answered some questions but believe me there are many more left to answer.

Make sure you grab Wicked Knight first and get your reading on because this book will keep you on the edge of your seat and anxiously waiting for Wicked Empire which is to follow.
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1,735 reviews147 followers
November 9, 2021
Wicked Princess exceeded all my expectations.

This story is simply amazing. And to me it was so, so, so much fun! If you had a chance to read Wicked Knight, you know what happened at the end. You also know that Stella is not your typical sweet spirit. She is real and raw. And she's mad as heck now! But Seb isn't having any of that. This 'dance' was so darng angsty cute.
And the side characters are such a hoot.

The story is perfection. It is a definite page turner, and you might get one or two surprises along the way.
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133 reviews5 followers
December 6, 2022
Spoilers ahead!!!

I am so happy there are more books in this series! I am not ready for it to be even close to over!! I absolutely love this novel!! I cannot wait to see what happens. Another cliffhanger with me on the edge of my seat!!

Stella and Sebastian are the perfect power couple, they radiate danger and violence wrapped up in two individuals. I am so happy they are now together in this book.

I love all the supporting characters especially the guys 🔥🔥 Stella has been accepted in as one of their own.


🔥 Found Family
🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🔥 Mafia Romance
🔥 Kn!fe Play


🔥🔥🔥🔥/5
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88 reviews3 followers
June 19, 2024
I did not like this one as much as I did the first one because everything felt pure lustful …. I’m waiting for that fr connection…..

Calli kind of erks me … but I get that she’s been sheltered but if she wants to be crazy then do that without being like guysss idk, maybe we shouldn’t. GIRL PICK A SIDE. Also I think she is playing a part ! I think she is trying to kill Stella…

All those boys are freaky …. Nico and Alex need help.

Theo needs to settle down already

The secrets that were uncovered …. Wow…. I have a feeling there is more ;)))) starting the next book now !!
Anyways 3⭐️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Nina.
282 reviews14 followers
February 6, 2022
I liked it, but didn’t love it. I will read the final book just to see who is out to get Stella.

One thing I want to say is, I really wish authors wouldn’t continually use the word Whore & Slut to describe the heroine, yes I know it’s a dark bully romance but surely we owe our heroine’s a little more respect.
Profile Image for Kim.
693 reviews24 followers
April 1, 2022
3.7 stars for the second book in the series.

This book picks up right where book one left us hanging. Where book one introduces everyone and follows the toxic relationship between Stella and Sebastian, book two shows the progression into an actual relationship and answers some of the secrets surrounding their pasts.
There are lots of steamy scenes in this one as Sebastian shows Stella just how much he loves her. Not much else happens in this book until the last chapter where we are once again left with a massive cliff hanger.
Profile Image for Crystal.
2,499 reviews64 followers
February 7, 2022
Maybe 3.5 stars?
I am loving this series, but maybe not as much as I thought I would. There isn't any one thing that I can pinpoint as to why I'm not loving it, but I'm just not. There is a good mystery, and the heat is top notch, I love all of the side characters, and would hope they all get their own book/series. I am looking forward to see what happens in the final installment, because the villain is still a mystery to me.
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1,389 reviews125 followers
November 19, 2022
Am I the only one that hates it when they use sex to hide or distract them? If I'm busy with something you can't take my mind of it with getting handsy, so that's why it irritated me.

Otherwise it was very enjoyable.
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185 reviews1 follower
November 22, 2022
Dark and twisty

The suspense is killing me trying to figure out who the stalker is! A comment made towards the end of this one has me thinking somebody within their group, but I hope I'm wrong! Quite the cliffhanger though 😭
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491 reviews100 followers
December 15, 2021
This book picks up from where book one ends. In Wicked Princess, secrets are revealed, truths are told, and Seb and Stella move their toxic relationship to something that can be labelled as healthy. In this story, someone makes more attempts to kill Stella and Sebastian's obsession with her grows.
I really like the flow and the build-up of the story. I absolutely love the main and secondary characters, and I can't wait for book three.

I received an advanced review copy for my honest
review.

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783 reviews105 followers
March 31, 2022
Genre: NA, Mafia, Bully School Romance
Book Length: Novel
POV: Alternating Dual
Setting: London, England
Endearment: Princess and Hellion
Spice Level: High
Frequency of Spice: High
Angst Level: High
Standalone/Duet/Series: Series
Cliffhanger: Yes
Epilogue: No
My Review: Amazing second book in this trilogy! Seb and Stella are FIRE together! They hate one another and yet can't stay away from each other either. Their story amps up in heat and tension and just gets better and better. Lots of action and more suspense. Loving it so far!
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651 reviews26 followers
September 26, 2022
Ehh the dragging starts. This series could have been a duet for sure. I did a lot of skimming.
Profile Image for Coralie Spencer.
228 reviews
November 17, 2024
4.5/5⭐️. Another good one.

We are left with another cliff hanger leading into book 3. Stella is one of my favorite fmc’s. Such a badass. Hopefully they get their hea.
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3,048 reviews65 followers
November 18, 2021
Review by: Jennifer
(5 Stars)

The second part of a trilogy, this starts off right where the first book ended, with a bang (I couldn't help myself). I really enjoyed this story, so much drama, danger, I love that Stella is not a doormat for Seb to walk over. She is really giving him a run for his money and making sure he works to get her. Once again we get a cliffy, and now comes the long wait for book three, its only a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see what happens next. I give this 5 stars.
221 reviews1 follower
November 28, 2021
Good read

This wasn't my favourite book, I'll be honest. I felt it dragged on too long. I'm glad you saw the other side of Seb and that he finally got his girl. I wont lie, the ending has got me worried but also excited. I can't wait for book 3.
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