Boys Who Taint

A Spine Ridge University Standalone

By: Clarissa Wild

Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Desireé Ketchum

Hating them has never felt so sinful....

My half sister died at the hands of a friend, and I vowed to make him pay.

In the midst of a brewing war between two rival families, the mysterious and friendly Grey Westbrook sweeps me off my feet when I need it the most.

However, my childhood friend Levi Torres—now an obsessive, vicious boy—has made it his mission to erase him from my life.

His arrogant and hedonistic cousin, Apollo Torres, offers protection against Levi's wrath if I agree to all his filthy demands. But Levi and Apollo aren't my only problems.

A ghost of the past is hunting me, promising sweet vengeance, and the temptation is too big to resist.

My body is ravished and ruined, and I don't want the depravity to stop, even if my stalker is someone I know.

Three jealous, insatiable boys who were there that night still fight to own me. Betray me.

One is a killer.

One is a sinner.

One is a big, fat liar.

And I will expose them all.

Boys Who Taint is a thrilling dark bully romance standalone by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Clarissa Wild. This book contains mature subject matter and scenes with multiple men falling for one girl.

Narrated in duet style.

©2026 Clarissa Wild (P)2026 Podium Audio

Good

I enjoyed this book but it was very slow to get to the bottom of the mystery. I felt like she could’ve cut out at least an hour or two of drama, bullying and plotting to get to the core of the story. Also the there is a portion at the tail end that involved fighting that went around the bend a few too many times to get to the conclusion. It drove me a little crazy that the fmc was too stunned and focused on just watching the fighting. and couldn’t just spit out the words that would’ve ended the mass chaos, confusion and brutality! That being said I liked to overall plot and the narration was great.

He told her he'd always find her - my heart

The wait is over! I've waited a hot minute to be able to get to book 5 of Spine Ridge University and it was absolutely worth it. Top tier spice throughout the entire book, the plot was great and had me asking questions throughout the ENTIRE book because who the heck is Ghost! There were so many options and then watching it all unfold and her unfold for the boys who absolutely tainted her, a million times yes. I would strongly recommend this series and will be "patiently" waiting for book 6!

I have owned a copy of this since it came out but life and my TBR was killing me so getting to this in the front of 2026 was so enjoyable especially with getting the audio for it!

Dark!!!

Dark and spicy!!!! Why choose romance. Ends in a cliffhanger and omg I need the next book now. Love this series. Audio is duet narration. Which I think makes it sooo much better.

Boys Who Taint

Boys Who Taint by Clarissa Wild
MMCs: Levi. Apollo. Grey.
FMC: Aspen

🖤dark romance
🦋why choose
🖤college setting
🦋mystery/suspense
🖤strong take no 💩 FMC
🦋obsessive MMCs

This audiobook is narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Desireè Ketchum.
This was so confusing. Honestly. Just give it up by now. It’s the same old same ole! It’s always the same concept but with different characters!
Grey was the first to tell her ily. 🫶🏻

Levi - he was so obsessed with her that he’d do anything for her. He just didn’t know how to show it. He also kept it hidden because of the family rivalry.
Apollo - he basically just used her for s3x. He didn’t really love her. He didn’t even tell her he loved her and she never told him.
Grey - he was a good boyfriend but also had a dark side. He had been stalking her for years.
Apollo/Grey - MM

Tbh, this story would have been much better if it had just been Aspen & Levi. Apollo/Grey could have had their own side relationship within the story but making this a why choose with these characters — NOPE! There was no emotional development or depth. There was no real relationship connection (besides Aspen/Levi). It was all flat and boring.