The alpha male bully from High School has returned to torture me. In more ways than one…“A word of warning Lucy. Remember what I said about provoking me. The last time you escaped with just a kiss, but I was a boy then… I’m a man now and the repercussions would be much more grown up.”Noah Savvas, my nemesis, is back. At High School, he’d bullied me relentlessly, tortured my days and haunted my nights and yet I am still drawn to him; a prisoner of my body’s overwhelming attraction. It is carnal, pure unadulterated lust, forbidden. What I feel is wrong and twisted; like the craving for an illegal substance; that devastating hunger only he can satisfy. He feeds off my weakness, questions my faith and makes me realise, I’m not who I thought I was.FIERCEadjectivehaving or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.For shy, sweet churchgoer Lucy Meadows, life hasn’t been straightforward; her mother left, her father suffered a breakdown and her brother became angrier. Now her childhood tormentor from High School is back in town, things are about to become much more complicated.As an adult, Noah is now larger than life, six foot four with broad shoulders and a solid body, explicitly crafted for sin. An alpha male who has returned home from the army and his next mission is to conquer; tear down the barriers that cage one troubled girl’s heart.They are opposites in every way. Thrown together, they must unleash the truth of terrifying cruelty. A twisted secret that remains buried within the village.Will Noah be able to break down her resolve and force Lucy to give into that burning emotion between them; it's dark, deep and most of all, recklessly fierce...Note from the Author – Fierce may be more enjoyable to read in trilogy order but can be read as a standalone novel. This is a contemporary first-love romance with a strong alpha male bully/protector. Contains explicit language and mild themes of abuse. There are scenes of angst, passion is plentiful but this is not erotica.Love in Yorkshire SeriesBOOK ONE, Perfect (Connor and Harlow's Story)BOOK TWO, Regrets (Ryan and Ella's Story)BOOK THREE, Fierce (Noah and Lucy's Story)