Tainted Love by Nichole Noel

Moving back to my old hometown is the last thing I want to do. This place has so many bad memories for me, and at the top of that list is my bully, Connor O’Brien. Once upon a time, Connor and I were best friends, until one day, something changed and he threw me aside.
Well, I’m back in town and I’m not going to let him bully me again, no matter how tall he is, or how muscular… I wasn’t expecting him to be so hot, bad attitude or not. I never expected that things would get so complicated with Connor back in my life. If he hates me, why is he constantly showing up where I’m at? Why does he look at me like I’m a snack? And why, when no one’s around, is he almost the boy I remember? But, when we’re around others, the bully comes out, and he reminds me just what I’m worth to him.
If I can just make it through the school year, I can leave this town behind, but will I ever be able to erase the memory of Connor O’Brien from my mind?
Secrets, old hurt, and new love blossom on the Pacific Northwest as two young people navigate through past secrets and desire. Welcome to Pacific High where the students are gorgeous, the weather is dreary, and the line between love and hate grows thinner each passing day.