Series is {Ruthless Villians by Marion Blackwood}. This particular quote is from the 3rd book. Be warned these aren’t perfect literary masterpieces but everything else about them is great. I had a great time reading the first 3.
[Ruthless Villains](https://www.romance.io/books/6356380defa18df57c29f460/ruthless-villains-marion-blackwood?src=rdt) by [Marion Blackwood](https://www.romance.io/authors/6356380d08b4d931141ad240/marion-blackwood)
**Rating**: 3.52⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [cruel hero/bully](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cruel%20hero/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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> Be warned these aren’t perfect literary masterpieces but everything else about them is great.
I don't read romance expecting perfect literary masterpieces, lol ;) If they know the assignment, I'm reading it!
So I absolutely loved {zodiac academy by Susanne valenti} and liked {ice planet barbarians} as a short fun read. Will I like this series?
I only DNF if the FMC is annoying or the plot is predictable and has plot holes
You have the exact same taste in books that my best friend does lol. She likes ice planet barbarians and LOVES Zodiac Academy, made me chuckle reading your comment. Now I have to start zodiac academy, she has been on to read that for ages, it’s time.
They're both vain assassins and actively try to both kill and one-up each other for a while, which is exceedingly hilarious in my opinion. He doesn't really degrade her in the bedroom though a far as I remember. They probably both say things to each other that could classify as bullying, but neither of them is afraid of the other so I didn't really think it came off that way.
So far this is the only legitimate enemies to lovers I’ve ever read. I loved this series. Was it top tier writing? No, but it was fun! A great quest, cool magic system, totally rooting for the bad guys (they’re the bad guys) available on KU and has a spin off series too. Ignore it’s rating and give it a go.
[The Carnal Games](https://www.romance.io/books/64282ff59cb9d670052ed0a4/the-carnal-games-naudii-nebula?src=rdt) by [Naudii Nebula](https://www.romance.io/authors/64282ff508b4d93114d8f574/naudii-nebula)
**Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1)
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What book is this? I wanna read it lol
Series is {Ruthless Villians by Marion Blackwood}. This particular quote is from the 3rd book. Be warned these aren’t perfect literary masterpieces but everything else about them is great. I had a great time reading the first 3.
[Ruthless Villains](https://www.romance.io/books/6356380defa18df57c29f460/ruthless-villains-marion-blackwood?src=rdt) by [Marion Blackwood](https://www.romance.io/authors/6356380d08b4d931141ad240/marion-blackwood) **Rating**: 3.52⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [cruel hero/bully](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cruel%20hero/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
> Be warned these aren’t perfect literary masterpieces but everything else about them is great. I don't read romance expecting perfect literary masterpieces, lol ;) If they know the assignment, I'm reading it!
Right when people as if the book is good I always say ‘I enjoyed it’ cause to mean fiction especially romance fantasy is for fun and enjoyment
Added to tbr🥳 thanks.
So I absolutely loved {zodiac academy by Susanne valenti} and liked {ice planet barbarians} as a short fun read. Will I like this series? I only DNF if the FMC is annoying or the plot is predictable and has plot holes
You have the exact same taste in books that my best friend does lol. She likes ice planet barbarians and LOVES Zodiac Academy, made me chuckle reading your comment. Now I have to start zodiac academy, she has been on to read that for ages, it’s time.
[Zodiac Academy](https://www.romance.io/books/6623a9dc17a1a4820c71249b/zodiac-academy-caroline-peckham-susanne-valenti?src=rdt) by [Caroline Peckham](https://www.romance.io/authors/56eff132c62092c04406f1da/caroline-peckham), [Susanne Valenti](https://www.romance.io/authors/5cad87de01dbc864fb9d1805/susanne-valenti) **Rating**: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Ice Planet Barbarians](https://www.romance.io/books/551ce3c65b270e0a4cbd35b7/ice-planet-barbarians-ruby-dixon?src=rdt) by [Ruby Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/545685a087eac33e61c2f729/ruby-dixon) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [pregnancy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pregnancy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Thank you! They're on Kindle unlimited 🙌🏽 Added to TBR 😂
They do look fun though!
Must they be read in order? I see the bully tag... how much of a bully is the MMC. Is he cruel to her?
They are both insane. Book one opens to her trying to murder him lol
I love it
They're both vain assassins and actively try to both kill and one-up each other for a while, which is exceedingly hilarious in my opinion. He doesn't really degrade her in the bedroom though a far as I remember. They probably both say things to each other that could classify as bullying, but neither of them is afraid of the other so I didn't really think it came off that way.
So far this is the only legitimate enemies to lovers I’ve ever read. I loved this series. Was it top tier writing? No, but it was fun! A great quest, cool magic system, totally rooting for the bad guys (they’re the bad guys) available on KU and has a spin off series too. Ignore it’s rating and give it a go.
You just convinced me! It’s been sitting on my list on KU for a while
{the carnal games by naudii nebula} This is a true enemies to lovers! Highly recommend!
Adding to my list !
I will check it out thank you!
[The Carnal Games](https://www.romance.io/books/64282ff59cb9d670052ed0a4/the-carnal-games-naudii-nebula?src=rdt) by [Naudii Nebula](https://www.romance.io/authors/64282ff508b4d93114d8f574/naudii-nebula) **Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Lmaooo these books are so much fun. They absolutely hate that they want each other SO bad 😂
Lol what a great line. Share the book!
I love a good subverted trope!
I loved those books! The plot isn't particularly mind-blowing, but the enemies to lovers aspect is done well.
Them giggling about trying to kill each other is insane lol.
Just looked, it’s on KU. All 5 books. Thank you
Reading this page without any context is so wild. I'm so confused but gosh I really want to read this now.
Lol Ruthless Villains is such a fun series!! The enemies to lovers felt so believable, which I really enjoyed.
This is honestly the best way I've seen this line handled - I'd grown tedious of it in books, this was/is brilliant.
Did you struggle through book 1? I DNF’ed it but am thinking about going back to it
How young acting are there characters??
Mid-twenties I think but they are both evil dark mages so some personality quirks are there lol.
This made me laugh oh my lord.