Bitter When He Begs:...

Luca

I’ve built my life on control. On the field, in my reputation, and in keeping my demons buried where no one can see.

Sage Blackwell was never supposed to be a part of that. The nerdy prodigy overheard something that could ruin my entire career, so I did the only logical thing. I don’t threaten him. I don’t scare him off.

I claim him.

I tell myself it’s about survival, about keeping my secret safe. But the longer I keep him close, the more I realise I might be addicted again.

Only this time, my drug of choice is him.

Sage

I wasn’t supposed to hear it.

I definitely wasn’t supposed to get caught.

One wrong step. One overheard conversation. That’s all it takes to make me the unwilling keeper of Luca Devereaux’s darkest secret.

Now, Blackthorne U’s arrogant, untouchable quarterback has decided I belong to him.

He’s relentless, possessive and cruel in the way only someone with too much power and too few consequences can be.

Being owned by Luca might just destroy me… especially when I realise I don’t want him to let go.

Bitter When He Begs is the second book in the interconnected Sinners of Blackthorne U series, but it is a complete standalone.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author’s website.

Book 2 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Sinners of Blackthorne U
Listening Length ‏ : ‎ 13 hours and 25 minutes
Author ‏ : ‎ Avery Collins
Narrator ‏ : ‎ Gregory Salinas, see all
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 February 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Podium Audio
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GBZ3F6LJ
Version ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
Program Type ‏ : ‎ Audiobook
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