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Vicious is book one in the new series, Sinners of Saint, by L.J. Shen, and what a way to start!
You don’t get the nickname “Vicious” by cuddling kittens and helping an elderly lady cross the street. Despite being born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Life for Baron Spencer had been anything but easy. As a result, he hardened his heart to keep people out. With the exception of one or two friends, he doesn’t give a crap about anybody of anything. That all changes the day he first sets eyes on Emilia LeBlanc.
Emilia is as beautiful as she is sweet. She is the girl next door who has a little bit of sass and a whole lot of passion about art. She is the polar opposite of Vicious and everything he should hate, but she becomes his obsession. This book alternates between past and present, and this is critical in order for one to understand their complicated relationship. In high school, it wasn’t a secret that these two were attracted to one another, but things just never fell into place for them. Fast forward 10 years. Fate has brought them back together, and before one of the spontaneously combusts, they are going to have to act on the chemistry that is always sizzling between them.
I really enjoyed this story. At first, I thought Vicious was a major douche bag, but when certain events from his past are exposed, I understand why he acted the way he did. And the great thing about this story was how Emilia accepted him just as he was..warts and all. It was greet to meet the other guys who made up the hotholes (and yes I agree, that is a terrible name for a group of hot guy friends) I am super excited to read more about the guys in the near future. Great work, L.J. Shen!
Vicious is the first book in the new Sinners Of Saint Series from L.J. Shen. The series revolves around four high school friends known as the HotHoles . This is Vicious and Emilia’s story.
Emilia dreams of Vicious. Ever since she first laid eyes on him. He’s one of the world’s best most ruthless attorneys. He’s a criminal. A liar. A monster with no soul. Vicious ran Emilia out of the town they were living in, during her last year of high school, ten years ago. Now he’s in New York where she never expected to see him and he’s not leaving without her.
Vicious accidently finds the girl he has never been able to stop thinking about. The girl he was horrible to. She’s his best friends ex girlfriend and completely off limits. The woman who knows his darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap help thst was hired to take care of the estate he lived in as a child. She’s a starving almost homeless artist. The most beautiful and evasive woman, just like a cherry blossom. All these things should keep Vicious from going after her but he is a man on a mission. She hates him, but she better get use to him.
Holy mean man. If your looking for a nice guy your so not going to find him in Vicious. He is one cold, cruel, soulless guy. He comes from one of the richest families in California. He stands to inherit a fortune. Events in his childhood though have made Vicious who he is. He didn’t get the name Vicious from being the sweetest kid on the block. He meets Emilia because her parents are the new help at his father’s estate. It is hate at first sight and he has no trouble letting Emilia know how he feels and quickly names her Help. Emilia is a sweet southern girl who came to California because her parents moved her very sick sister there because of a job and better healthcare. From the moment she bumps into Vicious he is horrible to her and she has no idea why. He hates her but he wants her. She can tell. I sometimes was a little shocked by just how dark Vicious could be. I had a lot of fun trying to figure him out too. This poor guy never had a choice but to be who he is because of the adults in his life. My heart broke for him and poor Emilia. She just wanted to be good to everyone and all the bullying to stop. She has no idea what she’s done. Fast forward ten years and to the east coast and Emilia sees the guy who made her life miserable for the first time in those years. This begins the journey of these two characters. Oh what a journey it is too. Full of mystery and secrets. I loved being witness to the growth and change of Vicious too. I fell in love with this story and devoured it. It’s not fluff and lollipops by any means.
I’m so glad I got to read and review Vicious. It was my first JL Shen book but it won’t be my last. I so can’t wait to see which guy she writes about next in this series. All four of these guys are equally intriguing. It should make for some more amazing reading.
“If you’re looking for a book that’s a little bit dark, a little bit twisted, with a character driven story that leaves you panting more than once, Vicious is it.” – 5 Obsessed Stars – Reader Review
“Absolutely amazing book! You will never find another guy like Vicious and you will never find another book like this ever.”– Tongan Book Lover 5 Stars
“Christ. Just Christ. The naughty bits are hot and steamy, the love story is unique for sure, and the writing is fucking epic because LJ Shen.” – Mells View 5 Stars
L.J. Shen resides in sunny California with her husband, son, chubby cat and wild, wild dreams.
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