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THORN: A High School Bully Romance (Rosewood High Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tracy Lorraine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 3,671 ratings

Amalie

He’s a bully, and it was most definitely hate at first sight… for him.

I don’t know what I did to piss off the campus king.

But apparently my existence was reason enough for him to make my life miserable.

Jake Thorn is used to people falling at his feet, but the high school quarterback could forget it.

He could try all he wanted.

He wouldn’t break me.

How could he… I was already broken.


Jake

She's an English Rose and I’m about to be a thorn in her side…

She doesn’t belong here, and from the moment she steps foot in Rosewood High, I’m determined to get rid of her.

Lost little rich girl, trying to recover from the death of her parents. Cry me a river.

The betrayal I see reflected each time our eyes lock must end; I can’t live with the constant reminder.

This is my life. My school. My rules.

What I say goes. And I say she's done.

Until she proves me wrong...

Dear readers, THORN is a high school bully romance with high levels of angst, drama and emotions. It is an upper YA romance and not intended for readers under 17. If you don't like your alphas wicked and dirty, then this might not be for you.
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    Rosewood High
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    November 20, 2019
  5. Reading age
    17 - 18 years
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★★★★★"Thorn was without a doubt one of my favorite reads this year. It had everything. I was hooked from page one and in love by the end." - Khardine Gray, USA Today Bestselling Author
★★★★★"You'll want to hate Jake Thorn--but I promise you, the moment he appears on the page your knees will shake and your heart will dance inside your chest. He's THAT hot." Sam Destiny, Author.
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"A compelling story that was hard to put down."
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"If the bully genre is up your alley, grab this book because you will love it."
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"Such an amazing book!"
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"Tracy Lorraine delivered a powerful and emotional, all-consuming story that left me obsessed and yearning for more."
★★★★★"This new Rosewood High series starts out with a bang and never lets up."
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"This enemies-to-lovers, bully romance was EVERYTHING and more. The fiery sexual tension and feisty back and forth banter had me absolutely hooked, devouring each and every word."
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"You will need to clear your schedule for this because once you start, you won't be able to stop."
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"This novel had me enthralled. The characters were complex, charismatic and sexy, and the storyline was rout with hate, bullying, lust and uncontrollable obsession."
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"I loved this extremely emotive bully to romance story."
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"This book is deliciously addicting."
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"This bully romance hooked me with all of its angst and drama that I couldn't put down."
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"Jake Thorn took over my world."
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"The story had me hooked. The chemistry between Jake and Amalie was fire!"
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"I'm just going to come right out with it, Tracy Lorraine is my favorite author of 2019."
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"Thorn sucked me in immediately and I couldn't put it down. It is full of angst, drama, romance, bullying and sexy scenes."
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"5 stars and my utmost devotion to this series!!"
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"Raw, emotional, interesting and heartwarming within a story that is full of drama, angst and suspense."


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"If you're looking for a classic bad boy hero, with a broken heart and a tortured soul, look no further because this hero is right here in this book!"


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"5 Bullylicious Stars!"

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081SX5GM4
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 488 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1709695323
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 3,671 ratings

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Tracy Lorraine is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling new adult and contemporary romance author. Tracy has recently-ish 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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Customers enjoy this bully romance book for its enemies-to-lovers storyline and high school drama, with one review noting how Jake and Amalie's journey together is memorable. The book features well-developed characters, wild emotional content, and enormous chemistry between the main characters. Customers praise the writing style and pacing, with one completing it in one sitting. While many customers find the book entertaining, some mention being fairly bored throughout.

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40 customers mention "Story quality"31 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy this bully romance book, particularly its enemies-to-lovers plot and high school drama elements, with one customer noting how the characters' journey together is memorable.

"This book was amazing! For a bully, enemies to lovers style I felt for all the characters and understood where each were coming from...." Read more

"The story was good despite the typos ( yes, I realize the British vs American English) but there were still typos and editing issues...." Read more

"...🔥 Bully 🔥 Touch her and die vibes Pretty good story. Took me 2 days and kept me pretty well hooked...." Read more

"...Thorn is an enemies to lovers story, that follows the new girl in school , Amalie,who just lost her parents, and the king of school, bad boy Jake..." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one particularly enjoying Jake Thorn.

"...I listened to this on audible and loved the narrators as well as the story. Now onto Book 2, Paine!" Read more

"This was almost really good. It has a good cast of characters for the rest of the series. The “world” is well defined...." Read more

"...I loved her character!..." Read more

"...Overall I feel that the author did a decent job of portraying the characters properly...." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book, describing it as a wild ride with intense feelings, and one customer mentions how it makes their heart swell.

"...The “world” is well defined. The H & h are both sympathetic and gave enormous chemistry. The cons?..." Read more

"...This book is an amazing emotional rollercoaster ride." Read more

"...This book is beautifully written and angst filled words to keep u reading til the end...." Read more

"...It’s pantie melting along with gasping moments. It makes your heart swell, but also, it makes your heart smash into a million pieces...." Read more

10 customers mention "Romance"10 positive0 negative

Customers love the romance in the book, particularly Jake and Amalie's relationship, with one customer noting how perfectly complementary they are as a couple.

"...I loved her character! They were a perfectly complementary couple with the right amount of push and pull, and at the risk of sounding overly gushy..." Read more

"...Jake and Amalie are amazing together, and I loved their friends as well. I can't wait to get Mason and Cam's story and see what their history is...." Read more

"I enjoyed Thorn. Jake and Amalie balanced each other out...." Read more

"...But once, the truth came out, it was a sweet and endearing love story. I'm very excited for the next book in the series...." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one noting it's an easy read.

"...There’s something about her writing style that has me wanting more...." Read more

"...This book is beautifully written and angst filled words to keep u reading til the end...." Read more

"...but there were still typos and editing issues...." Read more

"...This was well written all charcters in the story you can pick up on and feel. I can not wait for Cam and Mason...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning they finished it in one sitting.

"...🔥 Touch her and die vibes Pretty good story. Took me 2 days and kept me pretty well hooked...." Read more

"...The pace of the story was good. I like that the author tried to tell the story from the authentic points of view of each character...." Read more

"...I was hooked from the beginning. I loved the plot and pace of this book. Cannot wait to read the next book in this series." Read more

"This was a really good book. It was a fast paced, easy read. Throughly enjoyed the characters and can’t wait to read more." Read more

5 customers mention "Chemistry"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the chemistry between the characters in the book.

"...They keep finding their way to each other and it’s explosive chemistry, to say the least!..." Read more

"...The H & h are both sympathetic and gave enormous chemistry. The cons? Jake is just sooooo much of a hot head, he’s almost irredeemable...." Read more

"...Their chemistry is palpable. This is medium-high heat. The only reason why I gave it 4 stars is because the reason Jake bullies her is really stupid." Read more

"...Gut wrenching angst and series explosive chemistry when these two are left in a room...." Read more

5 customers mention "Entertainment value"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the entertainment value of the book, with some finding it fairly boring throughout.

"...I enjoyed the story and I’m ready to hear Camila’s story next. Entertaining." Read more

"...rated it, because other than a few scenes, I feel like I was fairly bored throughout, and I'm not sure that I believed the reasons behind Thorn's..." Read more

"...And wow all the drama and the characters and excitement is everything. Definitely recommend this book to anyone" Read more

"The plot on why he hates her is not very interesting also I felt her weak one minute and then strong the next. Very uneventful...." Read more

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What an amazing build up!
This book was amazing! For a bully, enemies to lovers style I felt for all the characters and understood where each were coming from. That’s a rare find in a bully style high school romance! Jake is such a broken guy but hides it so well in his bad boy persona! His past is such a heartfelt broken one. Amalie is hurting by what’s she’s coming from in England and Jake doeant make it any easier. They keep finding their way to each other and it’s explosive chemistry, to say the least! I listened to this on audible and loved the narrators as well as the story. Now onto Book 2, Paine!
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  • Lori Rivera
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an amazing build up!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022
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    This book was amazing! For a bully, enemies to lovers style I felt for all the characters and understood where each were coming from. That’s a rare find in a bully style high school romance!

    Jake is such a broken guy but hides it so well in his bad boy persona! His past is such a heartfelt broken one. Amalie is hurting by what’s she’s coming from in England and Jake doeant make it any easier. They keep finding their way to each other and it’s explosive chemistry, to say the least!

    I listened to this on audible and loved the narrators as well as the story. Now onto Book 2, Paine!
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    Lori Rivera
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    What an amazing build up!

    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022
    This book was amazing! For a bully, enemies to lovers style I felt for all the characters and understood where each were coming from. That’s a rare find in a bully style high school romance!

    Jake is such a broken guy but hides it so well in his bad boy persona! His past is such a heartfelt broken one. Amalie is hurting by what’s she’s coming from in England and Jake doeant make it any easier. They keep finding their way to each other and it’s explosive chemistry, to say the least!

    I listened to this on audible and loved the narrators as well as the story. Now onto Book 2, Paine!
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  • Jennifer F. Labrador
    4.0 out of 5 stars good read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
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    The story was good despite the typos ( yes, I realize the British vs American English) but there were still typos and editing issues. And it was really difficult to figure out who was saying what to who throughout the story. Several times I had to reread the passages to figure it out. That is why I’m giving it only 4 stars. Also, this should have been a duet series, I felt like the story just ended with several loose strings.

    *Edit- I see now that this is a full series so on to the rest!
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  • Renee Harold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definite 5 ⭐️'s
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
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    Let's just say at first read I had the urge to junk punch Jake Thorn and had to take a minute to scream in my pillow, but then the longer I read the more I fell in love with him for Amalie. There are some anger issues, blame game, tears (possibly) and then some oohs and ahhs. In the end it left me smiling from ear to ear at the HEA. Now I can’t wait to read the next book.
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  • ShootNShopGirl
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5*
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021
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    This was almost really good. It has a good cast of characters for the rest of the series. The “world” is well defined. The H & h are both sympathetic and gave enormous chemistry. The cons? Jake is just sooooo much of a hot head, he’s almost irredeemable. I almost gave up rooting for him. Amalie is strangely both incredibly strong recovering from her parents’ deaths to really weak as she succumbs to Jake’s borderline assaults as well as never truly standing up for herself with Camilla. The real weak point is the extremely short ending, almost as if tomorrow is the deadline so The End. I’m hoping the next book, Paine, is a bit more fleshed out.
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  • Michelle K
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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    This book was sooooo good. It took me just a bit to get into the story, but then after the first few chapters I was completely hooked and read it straight through. I loved Jake and Amalie so much. Especially Jake, whew his hotness seeps through the pages. His brokenness made me want to hug him, while simultaneously wanting to give him a few smacks on the hand for how he initially treated Amalie. And Amalie was such a delight to read! She is a strong woman while dealing with her own heartache from losing her parents and now having to deal with Jake’s torment of her; all that yet she didn’t hold back or shrivel away. I loved her character! They were a perfectly complementary couple with the right amount of push and pull, and at the risk of sounding overly gushy and repeating myself I. LOVED THEM.

    I also enjoyed their friends and cannot wait to read book 2 to see what goes down with M&C. Eep!

    I highly recommend this book and this author!

    I received a free ebook and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Nadine Booklover (Books Make Good Moments Great)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Bully Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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    3.5 stars

    Thorn was my first book by Tracy Lorraine and definitely won’t be my last.

    Jake is the kind of bully you can't help but fall for, the more you get to know him. With his POV you could get to know the person behind the mask, the hurt and uncertainty he was hiding and the urge to play the role he created for himself. As usual (with almost every bully romance I've read), the reason for his hate for the the heroine is kind of stupid. But Jake kind of redeemed himself, realizing his mistake (with more than one nudge from his best friend Mason).

    Amalie's story is heartbreaking. I can't imagine going through such a loss and at the same time to get uprooted from the place you grew up in. Starting somewhere new while grieving must be hard and requires lost of strength. Specially when you encounter a bully that seems to hate you for no obvious reason. I love that she pulled herself together with the right nudges of her friend Camila and Jakes best friend Mason, and stood up to Jake. No matter what he threw at her.

    Jake and Amalie for sure have chemistry and I loved their moments together at the times when Jake allowed himself to really feel.

    And even though I couldn’t put this one down, there is just an overall feeling that this book didn't reach it's full potential. For sure I'll continue this series some time, because I really need to know Camila and Mason's story.
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  • Alexis
    5.0 out of 5 stars 🥺😊🤯
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024
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    Oh yes! Must read! Wow this is a rollercoaster as these two main characters dig into deep dark issues and boy does it get messy, but it is so worth it!
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  • TeamCieluch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the merge of England and the USA
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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    🔥 High School Setting
    🔥 18 year olds
    🔥 Bully
    🔥 Touch her and die vibes

    Pretty good story. Took me 2 days and kept me pretty well hooked. It's a series that doesn't follow the same couple.

    My Personal Ratings:

    5 Stars: Loved it! Couldn’t put it down or obsessed about it while needing to get to the end of it. Had to share some bits with my hubby!! Usually read in less than 2 days cause a girl has got to sleep sometime. Will be reading everything this author has to offer and most likely reread the series as next books in the series are released.

    4 Stars: Really Good. Whether the story drew me in or a specific character, will definitely continue the series and look into more books by this author.

    3 Stars: Enjoyed something about the book, whether it be the storyline or a character but also may have not liked something. Sometimes the book is great but needs some TLC from an editor. May or may not continue the series.
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  • Rehana ali ansari
    4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good.
    Reviewed in India on March 19, 2020
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    I liked the book...even though it was a bit predictable the overall story was nice. the characters were likeable.
    one time read :)
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  • Catherine Leigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Australia on October 16, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this book, it’s got some really great main characters.
    There the usual bullying, I like that storyline moves quickly and realty enjoyed Amalie and Jake’s inner monologue.
    Overall a great book and I look forward to reading the next book in the series
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  • Daniela | @daniela_endless_tbr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in Germany on December 11, 2020
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    I love a damaged hero and heroine so no surprise from me when I rated this 5 stars. I love how this story portraits a reality for many of us. It may have some trigger warnings so be aware
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  • li cran
    3.0 out of 5 stars A bit forced, but ok
    Reviewed in Italy on April 29, 2022
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    The instant sparks/hate that continue from the first chapter until almost the end seem a bit forced, but "chemistry" can be a thing. ..probably.
    The presentation of the characters' personalities foreshadows what in real life can unfortunately develop into an abusive relationship, so it's probably good that this ends on a positive note. Mostly.
    The pushy friend dynamic is also a bit overdone, especially when the f protagonist is supposed to have a strong will of her own.
    Not bad, but not exceptional.
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  • Victoria weston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic book series.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020
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    This is the first book in this series in the Rosewood High Series book #1. This book will totally make you feel and the life that these characters have had and everything that they have been through really had me feeling for them both. This enemies to lovers story is a fanatic read and I cant wait to dive into the next book Paine book #2.

    This is Amalie and Jake Thorn's story and you will not be able to take your eyes of of either of them.

    Amalie is a beautiful British girl, the English rose and she has had a complete tragedy in her life and ends up needing to go and live with her gran from London all the way to America and goes to an American school her life has been totally up ended and its hard. Losing her parents, moving to America and going to a new school and now she had the added problem of the unwanted attention from Thorn.

    Jake is the king of the school and everyone listens to him, he is also a very tormented dude that also has had things very difficult and he is also an arrogant cocky dude but he is also the extremely popular football player on the team. Jake has also been through a lot in his life like Amalie has but he instantly takes a dislike to her because she reminds him of 'HER' and he is a total ass.

    This author has an awesome writing style that is really easy to follow and this story completely flows throughout and she writes these characters absolutely fantastic. At first I absolutely hated Jake and I wanted to throw my kindle he made me mad and I loved Amalie and when an author can make you feel those kind of feelings while reading there books its awesome. The chemistry that these two have between each other is hot and they have a strong connection and even though they both have these kinds of feelings inside each other, I was hooked seeing how these two would navigate each other. I loved how we could see them develop throughout the book and getting to know everything. This bully romance will keep you hooked and reading right until the very end. I loved all the other characters in this book to they are all very intriguing and I cant wait to read more about them throughout this series.
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