Return to Avalon Bay for a sexy second-chance romance about two exes with a messy past, unfinished business, and the kind of chemistry that refuses to stay buried.

From bestselling author Elle Kennedy, Bad Girl Reputation is the second book in the addictive Avalon Bay series — perfect for readers who love small-town romance, complicated exes, beachside drama, and passion that never really went away.

Genevieve West is back in Avalon Bay for her mother’s funeral, and she has one very clear plan:

Keep her head down.
Help her father with the family business.
Avoid her ex-boyfriend at all costs.

Unfortunately, avoiding Evan Hartley in a small coastal town is easier said than done.

Their history is turbulent. Messy. Wild. And full of the kind of passion Gen is trying very hard to forget.

But the moment she sees Evan again, it’s obvious he is still just as unruly, sexy and impossible to resist as ever.

This time, though, Gen is determined to be different. No more partying. No more bad decisions. No more falling back into old patterns just because Evan still knows exactly how to get under her skin.

Evan, however, has no intention of letting her go that easily.

He knows they can be good together. He just has to convince Gen to give them another chance — even if that means changing too.

But can a bad reputation ever really be left behind?

And do second chances actually work?

Gen and Evan are about to find out.

Perfect for readers who love:

🌊 Beach town romance
🔥 Second-chance love stories
💔 Messy exes with unresolved tension
🖤 Bad girl x bad boy energy
💋 Passion, drama and chemistry
🏡 Small-town secrets
✨ Elle Kennedy’s signature heat and heart

Sexy, emotional and addictive, Bad Girl Reputation is perfect for anyone who loves a romance where the past is complicated, the chemistry is undeniable, and staying away is absolutely not an option.

Readers love Avalon Bay:

“Delicious, complicated and drama-filled… I read it in one sitting, and you will, too.” — L.J. Shen

“A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you.” — Vi Keeland

“Elle Kennedy delivers another sexy and addictive read.” — Tijan