Good story, risky story line

Thank you to Suzana Thomspon for sending me this audiobook in return for an honest review. 

When I read the blub for exposed I was unsure if this was the story for me. I like enemies to lovers books but I'm not a fan of the idea of school bullies turning into love interests. However, having read some of Thompson's other books, Fake Boyfriend and Tomboy, I decided to put my faith in her. 

Ella has been bullied by Mason since he came into town, After a drunken blackout, Mason gets hold of an indecent image of Ella and uses it as blackmail to make her do whatever he wants. Suddenly, he becomes a perfect gentleman and begins to act like Ella's boyfriend...is he being truthful or just luring her into a false sense of security?

As mentioned, I wasn't sure about the school bully to love interest thing, but I think that Suzana Thompson turned the idea around really well. Mason's character building was very clever. We learned his back story and why he had such an issue with Ella to begin with. Throughout the story, he also displays a 'spoiled little rich boy' personality where he's obviously not used to getting what he wants and is often shocked or annoyed when Ella defies him. It's actually a well-written flaw to stop him from being a perfect boyfriend.
I didn't click as well with Ella's character, she was likable and had a strong personality but I don't really feel like I learned a lot about her. 
Narrator, Lauren Sweet did a good job keeping the story in motion and portraying the different characters. 

I was pleasantly surprised by this story, to the point where I was really hooked on this audiobook. I'd suggest it for high school romance lovers but would urge them to take caution and read with an open mind due to the nature of the book.

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