C. Hallman Books In Order

Publication Order of Bayshore Rivals Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Blackthorn Elite Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Breaking the Rules Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Corium University Trilogy Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Corium University Year 2 Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Dark Mafia Romance Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of The Diavolo Crime Family Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of King Crime Family Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of The Moretti Crime Family Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of North Woods University Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of The Obsession Duet Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Reverse Harem Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of The Rossi Crime Family Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Publication Order of Dance For Me Books

Publication Order of Heaven & Hell Books

Publication Order of Instalovers Books

with J.L. Beck

Chronological Order of Instalovers Books

with J.L. Beck

Publication Order of Wicked Falls Elite Books

Publication Order of Anthologies

C. Hallman, aka Jenna Reed, is a USA Today Bestselling writer of dark contemporary romance. She was born and raised in Germany but later relocated to the United States at the age of eighteen.

She loved reading from a young age which transpires to writing. C. Hallman is one half of the bestselling author duo Beck and Hallman, famous for writing dark mafia and new adult romance.

King of Corium
King of Corium is the debut in the Corium University series. The novel is a story of Aspen, who is admitted to Corium University, a school that teaches students how to be great criminals. It’s a school meant for children whose parents are arms dealers and mafia families, and Aspen went there because her mother believed it’s the only place she could be safe from her father’s enemies.

Quinton is a son of a prominent mob boss and is one of the influential people in the university. He was there to hide from the world and escape the life he was used to. Aspen’s father ratted criminal to the feds, and the mob boss he ratted has someone on the inside and made Aspen’s father go to jail.

Aspen knows that everyone in the university will be trying to bully her because of what her father did. Quinton has a dark side and sometimes feels like losing control. Because of a drama at home, he came to the university that Aspen’s father was the mastermind behind it.

Corium University is in a castle located in a remote area of the Alaskan wilderness, and its main objective is to make people what they’re meant to be. The rule of the school is there should be no murder; that’s why Aspen’s mother thinks it will be a safe place for her daughter, protecting her from the people who want her dead. However, bullying and abuse are allowed. Even though there are some family members of the people her father betrayed, they can’t kill her.
The teachers and the head of the school are worse than she thought, and she ends up getting the worst room in the castle. She gets pushed and eats the leftovers as other kids eat good food. Quinton is so angry at her that and wants to pour all his frustration on her.

Even though children shouldn’t pay for their parent’s sins, it’s not the case at Corium University. He family makes her the biggest enemy in the school, and no one wants anything good for her.

Even though Quinton Ren is a best friend, he is a loner. He is the most feared in the school because of who his father is. He feels his life has gone out of control for the past year and wants to take charge of himself.

When Quinton realizes he can control Aspen, he takes the chance. Aspen wishes that the floor could open and swallow her whole. She doesn’t want to be everyone’s attention. She never wanted to cross paths with the person she most feared in the Corium.

Aspen remained strong even after she underwent so much in the corium. Quinton is ready to break her and make her life a livingg hell. At first, Aspen thought he might be her saver, not knowing that he was the worst. Just when she felt the university was her nightmare, she was wrong as more awaited her. She came to the school for protection, but that’ll be the last thing to find.

Quinton has a grudge against her and is ready to make her broken and under his feet. However, things don’t go as planned as he starts getting attracted to Aspen instead. They become enemies turned into lovers making their chemistry intense. When Quinton makes a deal with Aspen, will she agree to it?
The author draws a vivid picture of the mafia world and the environment in which such parents’ kids grow up. Fans of dark romance novels, this is a perfect read for you.

Drop Dead Queen
Drop Dead Queen is the second novel in the Corium University series. The story takes off from where the first novel ended. Quinton is having issues with his father after the death of his sister. He’s also mad after realizing that his parents have been lying to him for a long time.

He has been having a difficult time dealing with his anger, and he sometimes feels he should take control. He’s attracted to Aspen and blames his father for messing his life at the worst time in his life, when his sister was dying.

Quinton has a habit of using his control over Aspen whenever he feels like it. It wasn’t only Quinton who was bullying; everyone enjoyed it, even the teachers. She was tripped and pushed anytime she came out of her room. If it weren’t for the rule of the Corium that no one should commit murder, she would be dead before the end of the first week in the Corium.

At times, Quinton looks like a good guy attracted to a girl, but his inner thoughts show how he thinks of himself above Aspen and is sure they can’t date for a long period no matter the situation. When things change from bad to worse, Aspen remains strong and perseveres.

What began as a game between Aspen and Quinton has changed into something none of them saw coming. As feelings develop, hate starts to change, and lust becomes stronger. Their story takes new twists and turns from the previous book, making the whole story sensational.

Quinton tries pushing Aspen away but soon realizes that she’s the only one to calm the chaos in his mind. He is conflicted and wants to hate and torment her while protecting her from the rest. Can they be strong enough for what is coming? Can they remain enemies forever? Why are they drawn to each other when they should be enemies?

The story is filled with intrigue and mystery, which makes it intriguing. Aspen and Quinton have a strong connection that keeps building up with every moment they spend together. Aspen stands for herself while getting through the nightmares in Corium.

At times, Quinton feels guilt for how he treated Aspen in the past but thinks that they can never be anything but enemies. The danger is everywhere, and she isn’t sure that Quinton can keep her safe after realizing that someone wants her dead.