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Once upon a time I was a naive girl...but now? Now I'm a ruthless woman. His name is Beat, and I should hate him. Bound, blindfolded and bruised, I'm tied in his basement, waiting for the men who stripped me from clothes and humanity to collect his debt to them. Me. His name is Nate and I should hate him, but I don't. I'm not supposed to know his real name, even worse, I'm not supposed to care. He is nothing to me but means to an end. The plan is simple: break free, collect the pieces of my broken soul, kill the bastards and run away. His name is Nathaniel Thomas Vela, and I've never seen his face, though I hear that it's beautiful. Behind the rugged and handsome exterior, there's a quiet murderer, a killer who thinks guns are for pussies and ends people with his bare hands. His name doesn't matter, neither does his face, but what does matter is my heart. And right now, sadly, it's his. Blood to Dust is a standalone, full-length novel. It contains graphic violence and adult situations some may find offensive.

Defy is a smutty, insta-love, insta-lust short novella. Defy is a prequel to Vicious (Sinners of Saint #1). It is recommended, but unnecessary, to read Defy before reading Vicious.My name is Melody Greene, and I have a confession to make.I slept with my student, a senior in high school.Multiple times.I had multiple orgasms.In multiple positions.I slept with my student and I enjoyed it.I slept with my student and I'd do it all over again if I could turn back time.My name is Melody Greene, and I got kicked out of my position as a teacher and did my walk of shame a la Cersei Lannister from the principal's office, minutes after said principal threatened to call the cops on me.My name is Melody Greene, and I did something bad because it made me feel good.Here is why it was totally worth it.

Troy BrennanEvery Southie in Boston knows that name. The son of a dead mobster. The heart-throb with steel-blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city. Oh, and my new husband. Sparrow Raynes That's me. No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life. But then he caged me. Kidnapped me. And killed every chance I had to run away from the place where we grew up. Put simply, Troy Brennan clipped my wings. I have dreams, big ones, but I doubt he'll ever let me chase them. I have no idea why he decided to take me as his wife. But I do know this: pissing off this man will not do me any good. At all. Sparrow is an Amazon international bestseller.

THE SWOON-WORTHY FORCED PROXIMITY AND GRUMPY SUNSHINE ROMANCE - AND TIKTOK SENSATION!'RIDICULOUSLY delicious. Thorne Princess has singlehandedly introduced me to my new obsession - BODYGUARD romance' 5***** READER REVIEW'Literally unputdownable. If Ransom Lockwood doesn't rock your reading world in every way imaginable, I don't know what will' 5***** READER REVIEW___________After Hallie lands in hot water with the tabloids again, her father issues an ultimatum: be cut off from the family fortune or agree to a live-in bodyguard.Not one to have the credit card cut up again, Hallie reluctantly agrees.Enter sexy, brooding Ransom Lockwood . . .He is cold and rude but after spending time with Hallie, something begins to light up inside him.Neither believe the other can change. But as they get to know each other it becomes clear that Hallie isn't the only one in need of protecting.And that romance can blossom in the most unlikely of places . . .___________'This book is PERFECT, the author did an amazing job with the forced proximity/bodyguard/enemies to lovers tropes an explosive combination that enraptured me' 5***** READER REVIEW'I had tears in my eyes for the majority of this book' 5***** READER REVIEW'Perfection! I loved everything in this book! so tastefully and carefully written' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A masterpiece. I loved the story so much that I dreaded the ending' 5***** READER REVIEW

THE SIZZLING-HOT ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCE AND TIKTOK SENSATION'A stunning, addictive and scorching read! No one does enemies-to-lovers better' 5***** READER REVIEW'Lots of passion, love, betrayal, angst, drama, hurt and jealousy. Everything you want in a good love story' 5***** READER REVIEW___________Francesca Rossi is the beautiful daughter to a powerful Chicago mafia family. Her life has always been comfortable and safe. Now, betrothed to her childhood friend Angelo Bandini, she expects her future to be the same.Ruthless and ambitious, Wolfe Keaton is the sworn enemy of the Rossi's and will stop at nothing to destroy their lives. Until Wolf sets his eyes on Francesca, and his life changes forever.His family allegiances are bound by blood.But can a newfound love overpower a decades-old hate?___________'This book is everything! The chemistry was spectacular' 5***** READER REVIEW'Had me gripped from the start. I just couldn't put it down for the life of me. I am obsessed' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Didn't my heart just stop a few times whilst reading this! Tragedy, heartbreak, attraction, lust, betrayal, revenge, redemption . . . It will take you on a rollercoaster full of emotions!' 5***** READER REVIEW

"Best Romance Novels of 2019" - Oprah MagazineGoodreads Best Romance of 2019 Nominee"A runaway train of revenge, rivalry and angst. This complex and venomous tale takes on a modern-day Cruel Intentions/Mean Girls vibe. Pretty Reckless is unputdownable and absolute Kindle Crack." - Kindle Crack Book ReviewsFrom USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist.PennThey say revenge is a dish best served cold. I’d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved. I was poor. She was rich.The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast.Now, I’m her parents’ latest shiny project. Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Yeah, baby girl, say it—I’m your foster brother. There’s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she’s about to shell out some serious tears.Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. I’m about to prove to her that she’s nothing but a spoiled princess.DariaEveryone loves a good old unapologetic punk. But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries’ way. The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you.In Penn Scully’s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day.Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him. Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything. His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free. Now? Now he is making me pay.

"Buckle up and enjoy the ride, because you're not coming out the same way you went in. A top 2020 read hands down.” Helena Hunting, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author“Heartbreakingly beautiful, awe-inspiring, and gut-wrenching, Angry God is a unique masterpiece that will leave you gasping for air and crying for more. LJ Shen is in a league of her own and this book and series will forever leave a mark on your soul.” Rachel Brookes, Bestselling author Vaughn Spencer.They call him an angry god. To me, he is nothing but a heartless prince. His parents rule this town, its police, every citizen and boutique on Main Street. All I own is a nice, juicy grudge against him for that time he almost killed me. Between hooking up with a different girl every weekend, breaking hearts, noses and rules, Vaughn also finds the time to bully little ole’ me. I fight back, tooth and nail, never expecting him to chase me across the ocean after we graduate high school.But here he is, living with me in a dark, looming castle on the outskirts of London. A fellow intern. A prodigal sculptor. A bloody genius. They say this place is haunted, and it is. Carlisle Castle hides two of our most awful secrets. Vaughn thinks he can kill the ghosts of his past, but what he doesn’t know? It’s my heart he’s slaying.

Now #1 Amazon Bestseller in the entire Amazon store "Everyone needs to read this book. I’m certain you won’t feel a single regret. " - Harloe Rae, USA Today Bestselling author.From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, standalone romance about first loves, betrayal and loss.Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.Luna Rexroth is everyone’s favorite wallflower. Sweet. Caring. Charitable. Quiet. Fake. Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language. Who taught her how to laugh. To live. To love.Knight Cole is everyone’s favorite football hero. Gorgeous. Athletic. Rugged. Popular. Liar. This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna.But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn’t need his protection anymore. When life throws a curveball at All Saints’ golden boy, he’s forced to realize not all knights are heroes. Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.

From L.J. Shen, the USA Today bestselling author of Pretty Reckless, comes a brand new book in the All Saints series.Underneath the goody two-shoes persona is damaged goods…but can the bad boy across the street save her?Bailey Followhill is the perfect daughter. Sweet. Charitable. Pretty. Control freak. Not a hair out of place, not an inch out of line, she is everything her troublemaking sister Daria isn't. But when her A game turns out to be a lukewarm C- at Juilliard, Bailey's picture-ready life starts fraying faster than the worn satin ribbons of her pointe shoes. She's becoming a piece of gossip. The Troubled Child. A drug abuser. No longer the girl her best friend once knew.Lev Cole is so golden, he's got the Midas Touch. Prized quarterback. Football captain. Hottest guy in SoCal. A textbook cliché. But with a girlfriend he doesn't love and a career path he doesn't value, Lev is coasting.The only two things he cares about, Bailey and becoming a pilot, are out of reach.But Lev is done being satisfied with the life others have chosen for him. He wants to pick his own cards. To demolish the seamless kingdom of lies his family stitched together on the ruins his mother left behind.The question is, can he save his best friend and his dream before too much damage is done?

"...I live for you. I breathe for you. I will die for you. It. Has. Always. Been. You."No one has ever made Rosie LeBlanc feel more alive than the man who serves as a constant reminder that her clock is ticking. Dean Cole is her forbidden, shiny apple. A stubborn fallacy against her blunt, raw truth. Because Rosie has an illness. Cystic fibrosis. Sometimes she conquers it, but sometimes it conquers her. She knows she's more than her diagnosis, but she also knows she will not live a long, happy life with it. And the last thing she wants to do is start a relationship she knows is doomed to end in tragedy.Least of all with her sister's ex-boyfriend.But the truth is, Rosie saw Dean first. She craved him first. She loved him first. And now, eleven years later, he's come waltzing back into her life, demanding a second chance. He sees her walls, and he's determined to smash them down, even with his own demons at play.He wants to be Rosie's white knight, whatever it takes...but he might just be too late.

**This stunning DELUXE EDITION is only available while supplies last and features gold sprayed edges and a full color tip-in art piece.**He'll protect his best friend's baby sister from anything...other than himself.Rhyland Coltridge is a hedonistic playboy, but he isn't stupid. He knows Dylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit. She's his best friend's baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in his ass. All three make her entirely off-limits, which is just as well, as he doesn't do relationships. Unfortunately for him, she's moving into the apartment downstairs, and Rhyland's potential business partner mistakes them for a couple. Rhyland needs to look like husband material to land this deal. Dylan needs a fake fianc to get her clingy ex off her back. The solution? Fake it till they make it.On paper, pretending to be engaged would help them kill two birds with one stone. But in practice? When shared apartments turn into steamy late nights and pretend kisses blur into something real, Rhyland wonders if the sassy single mother just might be the death of him.The deal says their fake engagement ends as soon as Rhyland's contract is signed, but Rhyland took a bite of the forbidden fruit, and guess what? He isn't about to leave any crumbs for another man behind... What happens when fake turns dangerously real--and the line between forbidden and forever disappears? Perfect for fans of Ana Huang and Elsie Silver, this swoony, sizzling standalone from New York Times bestseller L.J. Shen serves steam, sass, and so many feels.Tropes to love: Fake engagementBest friend's little sisterSingle mom heroineReformed playboy heroFound familyForced proximityTons of banter"It was just supposed to be pretend..."Reader reviews: "Possibly my new favorite L.J. Shen book." -- Jess, Bestie Bookshelf"The tension between Rhy & Dylan is piping hot, and the slow burn is absolutely perfect...because when they finally break the tension and give in, it's a 10/10. Rhy is a little freak and I LOVE IT " -- Goodreads"The vibes of this book are unmatched. LJ Shen gives us everything we want and need." -- Liz, the Bohobook blogger"Probably one of the top books for banter I've ever read." -- Goodreads

*This limited deluxe edition comes with designed printed edges and spot gloss*The next book in the Forbidden Love series by New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen.I made a deal with the devil to save my mother...But is it really hell if I love the way it burns?GiaThe monster from my nightmares crawled into reality, masquerading as my boss.Tatum Blackthorn is Lucifer personified.When he discovers my weakness, he makes me an offer I cannot refuse, and I become his wife.I always knew he was depraved, but as his twisted vendetta unfurls, so does my darkest secret.Now we're both the targets of very nefarious people...They're about to find out no one matches my husband's wrath.TateI am a man of few pleasures, one of which is destroying Gia Bennett.Slowly. Patiently. Systematically.My fixation with my secretary has an origin but no limits.When my revenge spree sparks into an all-consuming Mafia war, I expect nothing but a good time.After all, death cannot come too soon.Alas, it isn't just my life that's on the line now.In this chess game, the king protects the queen.Even at the price of burning down his entire empire.Handsome Devil is a mafia-themed, enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. It deals with sensitive subject matters and includes violence, gore and explicit scenes some might find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

He'll protect his best friend's baby sister from anything...other than himself.Rhyland Coltridge is a hedonistic playboy, but he isn't stupid. He knows Dylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit. She's his best friend's baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in his ass. All three make her entirely off-limits, which is just as well, as he doesn't do relationships. Unfortunately for him, she's moving into the apartment downstairs, and Rhyland's potential business partner mistakes them for a couple. Rhyland needs to look like husband material to land this deal. Dylan needs a fake fianc to get her clingy ex off her back. The solution? Fake it till they make it.On paper, pretending to be engaged would help them kill two birds with one stone. But in practice? When shared apartments turn into steamy late nights and pretend kisses blur into something real, Rhyland wonders if the sassy single mother just might be the death of him.The deal says their fake engagement ends as soon as Rhyland's contract is signed, but Rhyland took a bite of the forbidden fruit, and guess what? He isn't about to leave any crumbs for another man behind... What happens when fake turns dangerously real--and the line between forbidden and forever disappears? Perfect for fans of Ana Huang and Elsie Silver, this swoony, sizzling standalone from New York Times bestseller L.J. Shen serves steam, sass, and so many feels.Tropes to love: Fake engagementBest friend's little sisterSingle mom heroineReformed playboy heroFound familyForced proximityTons of banter"It was just supposed to be pretend..."Reader reviews: "Possibly my new favorite L.J. Shen book." -- Jess, Bestie Bookshelf"The tension between Rhy & Dylan is piping hot, and the slow burn is absolutely perfect...because when they finally break the tension and give in, it's a 10/10. Rhy is a little freak and I LOVE IT " -- Goodreads"The vibes of this book are unmatched. LJ Shen gives us everything we want and need." -- Liz, the Bohobook blogger"Probably one of the top books for banter I've ever read." -- Goodreads

He's rich, rude, and completely off-limits.She's his sister's best friend--and his second chance at love.This old flame might just set them on fire...Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in life--food.Women are a distraction, and he doesn't do those. Especially Calla Litvin, his baby sister's best friend. Her entire existence is a complication; she's awkward, eccentric, infuriating...And, much to his chagrin, hotter than his kitchen.Ambrose has a lot on his plate: a new restaurant to open, a multimillion-dollar property deal to execute, and a violent stalker to tame.Then Cal shows up at his doorstep, looking for both a job and salvation after their messy goodbye. His resolve, like his patience, is ebbing each day she works at his restaurant.Because Cal is no longer a doe-eyed girl.Now? She's the woman he'll do anything to conquer.***Quirky, compassionate ball of sunshine Calla Litvin can't catch a break, and not just because she swore off running. Back in her hometown to nurse her mother's broken heart after losing her father, she finds herself jobless, hopeless, and penniless. She hopes to rekindle her friendship with her former BFF, but Dylan is attached at the hip to her cruel brother--the one Cal's been secretly crushing on since middle school.Falling for the bad boy the second time around would be a mistake of gargantuan proportions.Too bad she's always been clumsy.Perfect for fans of Ana Huang and The Bear, this swoony, sizzling slow burn from New York Times bestseller L.J. Shen serves heart, heat, and a whole lot of trouble.Tropes to love: Grumpy/sunshineEnemies to loversLittle sister's best friendHe falls firstWorkplace romanceForced proximitySlow burnBanter and chaos"I hate how much I want you" energyReader reviews: "L.J. Shen has a gift for writing the hottest, grumpiest heroes you just can't help but fall for, and Row is no exception. I couldn't put this book down." -- author Jessica Prince"The banter, the angst, the fact he fell first...this book was everything " -- Goodreads"Truly, Madly, Deeply is L.J. Shen at her best, and this is perhaps her best book and series yet." -- Goodreads"Another addictive, angsty, witty, roller-coaster ride from L.J. Shen This grumpy-sunshine couple will steal your hearts " -- Sarah, All Encompassing Books

The next book in the Forbidden Love series by New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen.I made a deal with the devil to save my mother...But is it really hell if I love the way it burns?GiaThe monster from my nightmares crawled into reality, masquerading as my boss.Tatum Blackthorn is Lucifer personified.When he discovers my weakness, he makes me an offer I cannot refuse, and I become his wife.I always knew he was depraved, but as his twisted vendetta unfurls, so does my darkest secret.Now we're both the targets of very nefarious people...They're about to find out no one matches my husband's wrath.TateI am a man of few pleasures, one of which is destroying Gia Bennett.Slowly. Patiently. Systematically.My fixation with my secretary has an origin but no limits.When my revenge spree sparks into an all-consuming Mafia war, I expect nothing but a good time.After all, death cannot come too soon.Alas, it isn't just my life that's on the line now.In this chess game, the king protects the queen.Even at the price of burning down his entire empire.Handsome Devil is a mafia-themed, enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. It deals with sensitive subject matters and includes violence, gore and explicit scenes some might find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

**The deluxe edition comes with designed edges, inside cover designs, and a colored piece of artwork of the couple **From New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a dark age-gap mafia romance.He's Deathless. She's trying to find a reason to live.LILAMy innocence was ripped from me one fatal night under the starless sky.Resulting in an unwanted teenage pregnancy and a secret the Camorra must bury.My father decided to hand me off to the highest bidder.The lucky winner? Tiernan Callaghan, psychopath extraordinaire.The Irish mafia prince wants me for all the wrong reasons.Alliance. Money. Prestige. War.I am but a pawn in his twisted game.The man who sits on a throne of his enemies' skulls thinks I'm a weakling.Little does he know, in this chess game, the underdog wins.Because the thing about bad bishops?They protect good pawns.

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a decadent dark romance standalone in the world of The Kiss Thief, Sinners of Saint, and Boston Belles.

BaneNaked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief and a fraud.Last I heard, he was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living.Which is why I'm more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all-looking humbled.Thing is, I'm on a boycott. Literally-I cut boys from my life. Permanently.Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I'm falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.