The Wallflower

Oakmount Elite, Book 1

By: J. L. Beck

Narrated by: Renee Thorn, Ryan Stone

Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

On any day our paths would never cross. Then I was forced to go to the Ruthless Disciples. Every month they do something called the hunt. I didn't plan to ever attend an event, but I needed the money. I thought it was nothing more than an adult version of hide-and-seek.

I had no idea how wrong I was. Nor did I know I’d meet my worst nightmare that night: Andrew “Drew” Marshall, popular-as-hell football star and a Greek god among mere mortals. To anyone else, he would appear to be normal, a good guy. But that night I saw the cruel, dark monster hidden underneath. He was the epitome of evil, the leader of the Disciples, and I was his newest obsession.

This is a dark enemies-to-lovers romance with many triggers. It is a complete standalone that contains a happily ever after.

©2024 J. L. Beck (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Not a standalone

Great book! This author never disappoints. Ends on a cliffhanger. Can’t wait to read the next one in the series

What a ride

The last 30 mins of this story took my emotions on the wildest ride. Need book 2 like, yesterday.

Drew and Bel

I waited for this audiobook and it truly brought the book to life. I can't wait for the sequel of Drew and Maybel.

The wall flower

* holy shit*the story was good, the narrator was OK, the end blew me away. Can’t wait for the next one.

oh wow. that cliffhanger.

I am in love with this book. I knew there was going to be a cliffhanger. But I did not see that end coming. I bought the next book, that was how good she cliffhanger it. this is a most read.

Looking forward to the next book!

I really enjoyed this book. I wish I noticed the 2nd book isn't on Audible yet or I would have waited so I could binge listen to both. I was a little worried I wouldn't like the book at the beginning because Drew sounded like a real tool. A real 80/90s textbook bully, but it got much better in time and I am sure the second book is going to be great. The narrators were fantastic. They're both new to me so I hope I hear more of them moving forward.

Possessive love

He’s very possessive, and I love the story , I can’t wait for book 2 ! Narration was great to !

Wow, what an ending!

There was a lot I didn’t care for in the storyline BUT, with that being said, I was totally invested in the story by the end of book 1 & was very much surprised by the ending, I didn’t even see that coming but am so glad for it. I say that now but who knows what waits in book 2. Very, very, disappointed book 2 isn’t available via Audible. Unfortunately I’ve had to order a hard copy which wasn’t cheap. Very bummed I have to wait 3 days to resume the story. Silver lining is that it should be delivered on Friday & I can binge read over the weekend. Unfortunately book 3 isn’t available on Audible or Amazon so I’m probably going to have to hunt it down next week. Damn, sometimes I hate getting so into a series.

The Wallflower

Oh my goodness! I need book 2 like now! I was not expecting that ending, it hurt so good. This book was way better than I expected it to be. I absolutely loved Bel she was strong but also soft, Drew made me want to punch him in the n*t sack a few times but I enjoyed the dynamic of their relationship and the growth of his character. I can’t wait to read book 2!

Story? Yes! Narrators? Eh, not so much.

This is a typical bully story. Weird to say, but I liked Drew's (MMC) style during The Hunt. Actually, I liked that character throughout the story. The FMC, Belle, was good, too, until she started catching feelings. Then she started with all the angsty whinging nobody's got time for. Blech. I figured out who the "spy" was pretty early on, so that was no surprise. However, the other twists at the end were sort of a surprise. I suspected the first twist but not the second.
The narrators: The male sounded too old for the part or something. His voice just didn't do it for me. The female did well up to the point where she sounded like she had a cold. She also got a little too dramatic at times.
The spice: What little there was of it was 🌶🌶🌶-ish.
TW: Non-con, dub-con...which is to be expected in bully tropes.
Overall, recommend, BUT only if you're a fan of mature bully tropes.