Books like Winner take all by Laurie Devore
At a private high school, Nell’s ambition to be the top student draws her into a rivalry with Jackson. Their competition turns into an intense relationship, and the stakes of their private game may exceed the price of success.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Laurie Devore
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