6/3/2023 0 Comments Mad Boys by Heather Long![]() ![]() This is book two of four in a series and the story will continue through future books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, and is recommended for 17+. The pop princess with her bright blue hair, pouty lips, haunting eyes, and the voice of a siren. Discarding us like she had her father.Now, I can’t decide what I want more-for her to come back or to never see her again.*Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the forward in her books. Mad Boys (Blue Ivy Prep 2) by Heather Long Free eBooks Download This Novel is also available in PDF formats, you can simply convert ePUB to PDF by using online tools. At the end of the school year, she walked away and didn’t give us a second look. For anyone.I’m not enough.My brothers want her, the world owns her, and everyone else is vying for a piece of her. ![]() ![]() Music seems to be the one language we both speak. The pop princess with her bright blue hair, pouty lips, haunting eyes, and the voice of a siren… She’s always been too busy for us. ![]()
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