Bad Girl Reputation

Bad Girl Reputation is the second standalone novel in Elle Kennedy’s Avalon Bay series. Former “bad girl” Genevieve “Gen” West returns to the small coastal town she once escaped after her mother’s funeral and finds herself temporarily helping with her father’s business. Her plan is simple: stay only as long as necessary, avoid old mistakes, and leave again. That plan becomes difficult when Gen reunites with Evan Hartley—her childhood best friend, former boyfriend, and the person most connected to the reckless life she is determined to outgrow. As their unresolved attraction returns, Gen and Evan must decide whether they can change their destructive patterns and build a healthier second chance together. The novel explores recovery, grief, personal growth, loyalty, and romantic redemption.