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The Devils They Are

An Academy Enemies To Lovers Romance (Boys of Willowbrook, Book 1)

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The Devils They Are

By: Steph Macca
Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, JF Harding, Aaron Shedlock, Anthony Palmini
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From bestselling author Steph Macca comes a steamy academy/enemies to lovers romance.

Ridgeview Valley was known for two things.

One: Well before any of us were alive, a chunk of asteroid smashed into the town’s center and left a miniature crater which they celebrate atrociously.

And two: On either side of the town, there are two competing schools that wage war over a long-time feud.

Cedar Heights Academy was clearly the superior winner. But after a mysterious, totally not-suspicious fire temporarily closes it down, we’re all forced to attend the rival Willowbrook Academy.

We frequently take our decades-old feud to the cage and fight it out, but not even that could prepare me to deal with Rylan Astor, Hunter Lannister, and Tai Beckett on a daily basis – the so-called Kings of Willowbrook.

I know one thing for certain: Just because I am walking into enemy territory, it doesn’t mean I’m about to give up my crown.

There’s a reason Cedar Heights only needs a queen to rule… And I’m about to dethrone the kings once and for all.

What better way to bring down an empire than from inside their own castle.

©2025 Steph Macca (P)2026 Blue Nose Publishing Contemporary Royalty
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This full cast duet audiobook was 5 star perfection the narrators truly brought the characters to life and I highly recommend that you plan reading this book then bless your ears with the audiobook

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Steph Macca welcomes you to Ridgeview Valley with an amazing enemies-to-lovers romance novel that hooks your attention right from the start and holds it straight to the end. There are two rival schools in Ridgeview Valley: Cedar Heights Academy, a public school, and Willowbrook Academy, the school for the elite. When a fire causes extensive damage at Cedar Heights Academy, the solution is to send all its students to Willowbrook Academy when repairs are being made. A decision none of the students are happy about, especially Bexley “Bex” Spencer, the unofficial Queen of her school, and Rylan Astor, Hunter Lannister, and Tai Beckett, the official Kings of Willowbrook. You could feel the animosity and angst between the two rival schools immediately. Circumstances may have forced Bex and her crew to educate on enemy ground, but she is not about to give any of them any power over her, and that includes the Kings and the cheerleaders. It will be the other way around, and Bex is in it to take their power away, so let the games begin. This is a multi-layered story with depth and complex characters, and it was great watching the push and pull between them and learning more about each of the key players and their backstories. This is a fantastic start to the series, and it lays the foundation for the rest of the series, the drama is non-stop and the slow building of the relationships between the lead characters, complicated relationships filled with angst, tension, and sizzling hot chemistry, is incredible. There are side/secondary characters who are just as amazing as the four leads, too. And let’s talk about that ending, no, maybe not, but Steph Macca, you are incredibly diabolical to end it that way, an ending that leaves you wanting, no scratch that, needing more! Thank you for another amazing story and wild ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the exceptional audiobook listen, a multi-cast production performed in duet by the superbly talented Maxine Mitchell, Anthony Palmini, Aaron Shedlock, and J.F. Harding, whose stellar performances take this already amazing story to another level. I loved how they each took their roles and ran with them, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters would sound. Maxine Mitchell’s Bexley was perfection, showcasing every aspect of her personality, from her wit and fierceness to her more vulnerable moments. The guys were just as amazing in their roles: Anthony Palmini as kind-hearted Rylan, Aaron Shedlock as the humorous nerd and lover of math Tai, and J.F. Harding as the angsty Hunter. They were fantastic covering the roles of side/secondary characters. Their expressive performance conveyed all the characters’ emotions, and they had you feeling them all. It was a pleasure to listen to these entertaining storytellers perform, and it is an enthralling performance that keeps you hooked to the story the entire time.

Incredibly Diabolical! Amazing Story & Narration🎧

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Is Steph Macca writes it I’ll read it. If blue nose produces it I’ll listen!
Full cast duet and such a good story! But the ending!!!! I can’t cope!

6 stars!

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What can I say about this Amazing story amazing narration can’t wait for the next one!

What an ending

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This book really kept me on my toes; it has the usual bully romance tropes but just not in the way I expected. As we head towards a school dance at the end I was waiting for an inevitable betrayal which usually happens but was genuinely surprised at the left turn we went down instead. The mystery around who is ultimately pulling the strings was simmering away in the background throughout and I genuinely don't know who the culprit is at this point nor what the big plan is. There is definitely a snake though but it could be anyone at the moment!

Bexley is a lot of fun; she's strong and bold but has soft edges when she lets you in. I loved how she was realistic without being jaded and how caring she was to those in her crew. Maxine Mitchell does a great job in the lighter moments and some of those pranks were genius. There are some sad moments too though as Bexley has a huge change impact her life and I'm wondering if dear old dad is about to make an appearance.

The chemistry with the male narrators is spot on too in this full cast narration; its a good balance of slow burn and insta lust as the relationships develop at different speeds. I liked the camaraderie as they don't just blindly follow each other and there isn't a clear leader. I had my reservations about Hunter though and I was on edge when he took things too far; had Bexley missed that event I don't think I could have forgiven him! He is the coldest out of the three but it's just a matter of time for these two I think!

Not your usual bully romance

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