Hayley never fit in.She's not the kind of girl others want to be friends with.She's clumsy, quirky and best friends with the librarian.So how come the hot new substitute teacher thinks she's worthy of conversation?Hayley hides in the library between classes because it's where she feels comfortable – her safe haven where she can hide from the world.Until her save haven becomes the place of rumours and rendezvous.Milo wasn't looking for romance.When he took the part time teaching position at the local college, he only wants to put his head down and focus on his career.But love found him amongst the book stacks.Soon, Hayley becomes the object of all his thoughts, and their romance becomes the subject of all the college gossip.Whispers and side glances were something Hayley and Milo thought they'd escape in college.Will they overcome the torturous rumours and give in to their desire?The much- anticipated sequel to Treacherous.Love is Torturous L.L. Hunter is the bestselling author of over 50 published works, including The Nephilim Universe and The Summervale Series. She has studied and worked in a range of professions, including dog grooming, forensic science, and the dramatic arts, but has always known her true calling was to be an author.When not working on her next novel, she can be found at home in Australia, reading somewhere comfortable with her fur babies, drinking wine, or watching true crime documentaries. The Troubled Girl Chronicles is a standalone series.
