L. J. Shen

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist... They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky. They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred. Mine were broken before we left church. They say your heart only beats for one man. Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end. I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit. Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage. They say that all great love stories have a happy ending. I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter. One kiss. Two men. Three lives. Entwined together. And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist... They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky. They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred. Mine were broken before we left church. They say your heart only beats for one man. Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end. I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit. Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage. They say that all great love stories have a happy ending. I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter. One kiss. Two men. Three lives. Entwined together. And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a dark romance about an assassin mafia heir and the villainess who refuses to become his next victim. Tierney There's a bullet with my name on it. And Achilles Ferrante is the man who'll pull the trigger. I'd always known one of us would kill the other. I'd just hoped to do the honor. Twice I betrayed him. First, I broke his heart. Then, I sold him out to the Feds. Even if I hadn't, I doubt he could spell mercy, much less spare me any. The Camorra prince promised he'd make a spectacle of my death when he caught me. Let him try. He could chase me until the end of earth. I will always run faster. Achilles To love is to destroy, and I'd loved Tierney Callaghan far too long, and far too much. She's a fatal weakness, but unlike the Greek mythology warrior--I will remain undefeated. My little flame can run fast, but my bullet is faster. Once upon a time, she was the only person who saw my humanity. She's about to meet the monster everyone else knows.

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.

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. LILA My 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.

**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.

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.

*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

**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