<p><strong>He was my best friend. Now he's determined to ruin me.</strong></p><p><strong>Not if I ruin him first. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>I thought my career as a violinist was lost forever.</p><p>When I'm awarded a scholarship to Manderley Academy</p><p>I have one last chance to make my mark.</p><p>Too bad my new beginning comes with strings attached.</p><p><br></p><p>Three cruel depraved and beautiful strings:</p><p>Titus - a monster on the cello a demon between the sheets.</p><p>Ivan - the silent terrifying violinist with the haunted gaze.</p><p>Dorien - the dark-eyed devil who once held me close</p><p>And now wants to see me burn.</p><p><br></p><p>Rich. Arrogant. Cruel.</p><p>They won't have the poor little charity case ruining their fun.</p><p>They've heard me play.</p><p>They know I'm a serious contender for the prestigious Manderley Prize.</p><p><br></p><p>These broken muses aren't used to losing.</p><p>But I have one thing they don't.</p><p><br></p><p>I have nothing left to lose.</p><p><br></p><p>Except...my life.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Manderley Academy is a dark college reverse harem bully romance retelling of Cinderella - with a gothic twist. Proceed with caution - this tale of three spoiled rich boys with unsettling secrets and the girl who refuses to put up with their crap contains dark themes a creepy house a smoldering second-chance romance college angst cruel bullies and swoon-worthy steam.</em></p>