The Devils They Are

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

By: Steph Macca

Narrated by: 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

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)

Enemies to lovers

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

Love Steph Macca!!!

I read this book and then reread this book. I loved the FMC and grew to love the MMC’s. Books by this author are always well written with lots of plot and spice. Cannot wait for next book with audio. The narrators did an amazing job and was a cast of my favorite narrators. I need more books please!!!

🥺 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.

Love it!

I was in a reading slump, and this absolutely chnaged that! I can hardly wait fir the next book in the series. This was quite the cliffhanger!