The Devils They Are

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

De: Steph Macca

Narrado por: Maxine Mitchell, JF Harding, Aaron Shedlock, Anthony Palmini

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

Enemies to lovers

The spice, the plot, it’s all there. Can always count on Steph to bring the best 🔥

4/5 stars!!

Ok but I LOVED THIS. I have had Steph on my TBR for the longest time and I am genuinely happy that I waited for this series to be my first read of hers. With that being said, I think I may EXPIRE from that cliffhanger. WHAT DO YOU EVEN MEANNNNN!?!? If I don't find out what happened to them RIGHT NOW, I am going to BURST! This full cast performance was EVERYTHING. Listen, you put Aaron Shedlock in anything and I will devour, but throw him in with Maxine Mitchell, Anthony Palmini, AND JF Harding!? I was down so bad from the get go. Hunter, Rylan and Tai had me in the tightest chokehold and Bex!? She is such a baddie. I loved her. I cannot WAIT to see where this story goes. 4/5 stars!


::What to Expect::
-Why Choose
-Dark romance
-Enemies/Rivals to lovers
-Badass FMC
-Suspense
-Bullying
-New adult age (everyone is 18)

Amazing!

5 ⭐️/ 3 🌶️ - 🎧
4.5 ⭐️ - 📚

Okay, I am a sucker for the bully trope, and when you add a full cast Narration by Maxine, Aaron, JF Harding, and Anthony, it made me drool over it, lol. The way these guys brought our MCs to life was just chef's kiss. I especially loved the spicy scenes 🔥 and Maine's comedic timing!

Story-wise - This is my first book by Steph, I think, and I am now a fan! I loved what a baddie our Bexley is! And the best part, although I hated Rylan, Hunter, and Tai sometimes, but I loved how they appreciated Bexley being the queen and didn't try to change her! The banter, the pranks, it was so fun to read!

And now, I am here waiting for book 2 🙃

Tropes: Why-choose, bully romance

Yesssss!!

I absolutely love Steph’s writing style. It’s it to soon to beg for book 2? I have a feeling the rest of this series is going to slay.

🥺 Did not expect to cry in this one

The whole book felt like walking a tightrope between danger and desire and I ate it up. This is an enemies-to-lovers, bully, why choose romance AND THE TENSION between the MCs🥵👏🏽. Our FMC is such a badass! The fact that she was dealing with so much in her personal life, but put on a brave face everyday felt relatable as heck. The MMCs were the perfect mix of bully and flirt. Their individual stories were great as well. I cannot wait until book 2 comes out on audio! The narration was incredible and each character was captured perfectly.