Come As You Are

With her heart broken, “Evie” Riley arrives at Camden Academy ready for a new beginning. But her fresh start is stopped in its tracks when she''s accidentally placed in an all-boys dorm, with no choice but to stay.

When rumours and gossip about Evie spread like wildfire, she decides the only way to survive is to lean into her questionable new reputation... but she''s definitely going to require help. Her grumpy dorm mate Salem Grayson isn''t her first choice, but they make a pact: he''ll teach her how to be bad, if she teaches him how to be good.

But what happens when their pact turns into something more and Evie has to decide whether to put her thrice-broken heart on the line again…

A heartbroken girl, a pact with the bad-boy, and one rule neither of them expected to break: don’t fall for each other–Fresh off a betrayal by her ex, her sister, and her best friend, Everett "Evie" Riley lands at Camden Academy craving a fresh start. But when she's mistakenly placed in an all-boys dorm, gossip spreads fast - and her only option is to embrace her new bad-girl rep. Enter Salem Grayson: grumpy, emo, and reluctantly helpful. They strike a deal - he’ll teach her how to be bad, if she helps him look good for his estranged parents. The plan is perfect… until feelings get in the way. As Salem thrives and Evie flounders, she must decide if she’s ready to risk her bruised heart one more time. Come As You Are is a sharp, swoony story about self-worth, second chances, and unexpected love. Tropes:Opposites attractUnexpected loveFriends to loversRelationship PactSunshine/Grumpy Romance

• | Author: Dahlia Adler
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 12, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781405980265
• | ISBN-10: 1405980265