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Toxic Obsession: A Dark College Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Romance (A Whitmore Elite Novel) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 343 ratings

Quinn:
Wynter Baldwin is responsible for my twin sister’s death.
She’s playing a dangerous game by showing up at Whitmore University.
The day she destroyed my world, I swore revenge.
Now, I'm a football god, and part of a secret society.
A brotherhood who will have my back as I ruin her.
When I begin to unravel the truth about my twin,
I question everything I know about Wynter.
Before I realize it, I’m caught up in a web of lies and the one girl
I vow to destroy, is the only one that can save me.

Wynter:
He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
I need a fresh start where no one knows me,
and Whitmore University seems like my chance —
if I can keep my secrets hidden.
But everything I've built is shattered by Quinn Astor,
a powerful football god, and he sees me as his next target.
Quinn has a relentless drive and a cruel streak. He’s toxic.
He's not the prince I thought he was, but a devil I can't resist.
And he’s about to consume me.

A dark, forbidden, secret society, enemies-to-lover’s, football, standalone featuring an alpha anti-hero, and the feisty heroine who forces him to bow to her. Check inside for the TW/CW!

Each book in the Whitmore Elite series is a standalone and can be read in any order!

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dark romance, sports romance, secret society romance, enemies-to-lovers romance
dark romance, sports romance, secret society romance, enemies-to-lovers romance
dark romance, sports romance, secret society romance, enemies-to-lovers romance

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★★★★★++ I am not sure where to start with what has to be the most gut-wrenching, intoxicating, heartbreaking, yet deeply emotional story of 2023, I am not sure if anything will beat it this year. ~ World of Books 65

★★★★★ I was absolutely gripped from start to finish. I highly recommend
going into the story with just the blurb. Please don't read any reviews with spoilers. ~ Hanan (Bookstagramer)

★★★★★ This story absolutely CONSUMED me , it was everything and more. This book is best read when you go in completely blind just like I did. ~ Carly, Goodreads Review

★★★★★ Holy Smokes this book consumed me from beginning to end!
IT WAS AMAZING! ~ Brittany's Book Blog

★★★★★ THIS BOOK WAS TOO GOOD FOR WORDS! ~ Lori Haydon, Booktoker

★★★★★ I will
recommend this book everywhere and to everyone. ~ Day, Goodreads Review

★★★★★ Excellent Story...
Proceed With Caution! ~ Tiffany Readz

★★★★★ This book is
extremely dark, intense and a page turner like you would not believe. ~ Reading in the Red Room

★★★★★ This
author knows dark romance and writes it well which Is why I keep coming back to her books! ~ Mrs. A.

★★★★★
Wow. My jaw is still on the floor. Toxic Obsession is amazing. ~ Amber, Goodreads Review

★★★★★++ I hate that I can only give 5 stars.
Toxic Obsession is honestly more than 5 stars. ~ Emma, Goodreads Review
★★★★★ So dark and twisted and I loved it! ~ Christina, Goodreads Review

★★★★★ One of the most striking features of this book is the masterful weaving of plot twists. ~ Lady Soulmate

★★★★★ It was truly amazing! I have already recommended this to friends. ~ Amiee, Goodreads Review

★★★★★ To say I am obsessed with Ms. Owenby's amazing stories would be an under-statement!, Linda, Goodreads Review

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CF3FNY1C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 7, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 343 ratings

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J.A. Owenby
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International bestselling author J.A. Owenby grew up in a small backwoods town in Arkansas, where she learned how to swear like a sailor and spot water moccasins skimming across the lake.


She finally ditched the south and headed to Oregon. The first winter there, she was literally blown away a few times by ninety mile an hour winds and storms that rolled in off the ocean.


Eventually, she longed for quiet and headed up to snowier pastures. She now resides in Washington state with her hot nerdy husband and three purebred Siberian cats, who insist on using her computer as their napping spot. She spends her days coming up with ways to torture characters in a way that either makes you want to throw your book down a flight of stairs or sob hysterically into a pillow.


J.A. Owenby writes dark, emotional new adult romance novels. Her books ooze with emotion, angst, and twists that will leave you breathless. Having battled her own demons, she’s not afraid to tackle the secrets women are forced to hide. After all, the road to love is paved in the dark.


Her friends describe her as delightfully twisted. She loves fan mail and wine. Please send her all the wine.

You can follow the progress of her upcoming novels on Facebook at Author J.A. Owenby, Instagram @jaowenby1, and on her website at www.authorjaowenby.com.

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Customers praise the book's major plot twists and amazing characters. Moreover, the story is emotionally engaging, with one customer noting they felt all the emotions in this page-turner. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its spice level, with one customer describing it as "over the top."

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Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book.

"...This is a standalone HEA, with dark twists and turns. This is book 3 in a series that can all be read as standalones...." Read more

"...The twists were good & heartbreaking. Wynter is strong & independent & fragile & a spitfire...." Read more

"...Fantastic, suspenseful plots. Full of sensitive issues that are handled masterfully! These books, and this one in particular, are binge worthy." Read more

"...But when I tell you this book WRECKED me on so many levels... the twists and turns and gut wrenching plot twist. I finished this book in 1 sitting...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the characters' stories intertwine.

"So many emotions ripped through me reading this book. The characters stories intertwined, but lived very different upbringing’s...." Read more

"...Rich, realistic characters in a fully envisioned world. Fantastic, suspenseful plots. Full of sensitive issues that are handled masterfully!..." Read more

"...however the characters spark more interest then the typical spell of the storyline" Read more

"This book was so good! These characters are amazing, and the plot is twisty. And did I mention steam!?..." Read more

4 customers mention "Heartbreaking"4 positive0 negative

Customers describe the book as heartbreaking, with one customer noting it made them laugh and cry, while another mentions feeling all the emotions in this page-turner.

"...The twists were good & heartbreaking. Wynter is strong & independent & fragile & a spitfire...." Read more

"...than the others in this series, but the ending was amazing and made me happy cry. Thank you for such a great story." Read more

"...With that being said, this book made me laugh this book made me cry. This book hurt my heart and healed my heart...." Read more

"...I felt ALL of the emotions in this page turner. Follow this author, you will not be disappointed" Read more

3 customers mention "Spice level"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the spice level of the book, with one describing it as over the top and another finding it delicious.

"...There are some 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ scenes and they are delicious. This reader needed a whole air conditioner for sure...." Read more

"I have thoroughly each and every book in this series. The spice is over the top, the way I like it. The stories are always intense and captivating...." Read more

"...This is a college, bully romance, enemies to lovers, spicy, HEA story with a little bit of a mystery...." Read more

Such a great suspenseful read!
4 out of 5 stars
Such a great suspenseful read!
This was a wild ride! I had a bit of a challenge connecting to the characters in the beginning but so glad I pushed through. The amount of mystery that was plotted throughout was perfect. This whole story made beauty out tragedy and I loved how Wynter and Quinn connected and grew with one another. I really enjoyed reading this and am so curious now. There are other books that are interconnected but can be read as a stand alone like this one! 🌟 Enemies to lovers 🌟 Football player 🌟 Feisty Heroine 🌟 Secret Society 🌟 Possessive/ Jealous MMC
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
    So many emotions ripped through me reading this book. The characters stories intertwined, but lived very different upbringing’s. Wynter, survived her ordeal by working keeping her head down and looking forward to escaping the town of torment and isolation, where she and her sister Janine, lived.

    Quinn, football star, gunning for the NFL survived his torment by getting strong, facing his demons head on and protecting the one person in the world he cared about, his brother Brody.

    These characters come together by chance and while Wynter is unsuspecting of Quinn’s intentions, Quinn has his mind set on destroying Wynter.

    There are some 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ scenes and they are delicious. This reader needed a whole air conditioner for sure.

    Sometimes we find, we can’t trust the people we are supposed to. I don’t want to spoil the book so go read it!

    This book is full of abuse, lust, hatred, betrayal. This isn’t a book for the faint of heart. There are some heavy trigger warnings. Besides the normal k!nk (🔪 play, 🍑 play, bøndage, DP), there is also $exual abu$e, $uicide pact, pedøphile, ma$$ $hooting, physical Abu$e, gr00ming are in this novel.

    If you do not have any triggers, this is a phenomenal read. I was invested heavily in this novel. Life is messy, it can be unbearable at times and sometimes we have to see our way through it to find the truth.

    This is a standalone HEA, with dark twists and turns. This is book 3 in a series that can all be read as standalones.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
    Spice | 🌶️🌶️🌶️.75

    First of all. Read the trigger warnings. Please. I love recommending books but every one is different. I didn’t have a problem with them and Quinn was my version of sexy messed up, but please read them.

    Okay. On to the review!

    This book has all the dark romance bullet points. Enemies to lovers. Revenge. Betrayal. Secret society. Possessive morally grey hero. Touch her & regret your decisions.

    This took a few unexpected turns and it’s one of the first times I didn’t guess the outcome ahead of time. The twists were good & heartbreaking. Wynter is strong & independent & fragile & a spitfire. Quinn is just the wrong version of a traditional hero and hot as hell.

    I can definitely want to read more by J.A. Owens, and if you like morally grey, come on down.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
    I have thoroughly each and every book in this series. The spice is over the top, the way I like it. The stories are always intense and captivating. I enjoy everything about it. If you like your romances dark, then this is for you.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
    Few writers pull off this dark genre as well as J. A. Owenby. Rich, realistic characters in a fully envisioned world. Fantastic, suspenseful plots. Full of sensitive issues that are handled masterfully! These books, and this one in particular, are binge worthy.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
    Honestly this book reminded me a lot of the first book from the L.O.R.D.S series by Shantel Tessier, to the point I had to pause and make sure I haven’t read this book before. It was a good book but it was predictable
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
    Toxic Obsession by J. A. Owenby: 5 stars
    Wynter/Quinn - both with baggage, connected in a tragic way. Manipulation and truth. Two painful sides of the same coin, where truth ultimately wins out… This story is gut wrenching, with lots of twists and turns , along with some serious steam.
    Favorite quote (just for fun!) - “W.I.T.C.H. stands for wisdom, integrity, truth, courage, and honor.”
    —PTators
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
    Great story! I read this book in a day and could not put it down. This is the first book in the Whitmore Elite series that I have read, now I need to read books 1-4! This is a college, bully romance, enemies to lovers, spicy, HEA story with a little bit of a mystery. Quinn and Wynter must face the pain of the past to heal and move on.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
    Wynter left home to attend college to get a degree to support her sister and her brother passed away. He had a horrible secret that nobody knew about only his best friend knew but she was dead. Quinn wanted to get revenge for his family. Wynter and Quinn decided to work together to find the truth.

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  • Jo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2023
    I loved Quinn and Wynter’s story. It’s full of twists and turns, heartbreak and love. I was hooked from the very first page! I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.

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