Romance book (fantasy/paranormal)? where “bad” witch & others fight against each other in some kind of challenge of some sort.

[Jean]

The one I’m looking for is about a witch who’s considered “bad” by everyone else and she’s put into the challenge with a guy to compete against other supernaturals. They end up falling in love, he realizes she’s not the heartless hag everyone says she is, etc. i can’t remember any other details, but it always reminded me of Kresley Cole’s writing style. However, I didn’t see it in her series so, help please! I read this book sometime in the last year, but I read so much I literally have no hope in finding it without help. Thank you(:

[Jean]

Oh and I’m pretty sure it was part of a series about the women who were considered “bad” guys by everyone else because of their reputations

[Jean]

She was also kind to this little boy who then wanted to go where she goes even though she persistently tried to scare him off or show she didn’t care