After a heist goes wrong, Candy is "benched" by her mob boss, . When the Monarchs steal her beloved bat, she embarks on a campaign of revenge and infiltration at their bar, The Devil’s Bedpost . As she moves from adversary to potential ally, she uncovers secrets and betrayals—particularly involving Malik and Jasper—that test her new sense of belonging within this "found family". Content and Trigger Warnings

According to The StoryGraph , readers should be aware of the following: Self-harm.

Crushin' Candy by Maddison Cole is the first book in the trilogy, a dark reverse harem romance featuring a chaotic, neon-haired antiheroine named Candy Crystal. The story follows Candy as she seeks revenge on a group of "model-worthy" bikers who muscle in on her heist and steal her most prized possession: a pink baseball bat. Quick Facts

The biker gang Candy infiltrates to reclaim her bat. Malik (King): The stoic, order-obsessed leader. Jack: A sharp-tongued, damaged man haunted by his past.

Enemies-to-lovers, found family, biker gang (The Monarchs), and "who is bullying who" dynamics. Characters

Book 1 of the I Love Candy trilogy (followed by Smashin' Candy and Friggin' Candy ).

Dark Romance, Why Choose (Reverse Harem), Dark Humor.

The group's physically imposing muscle with a soft heart. Ace: The surveillance and tech genius.