Tag: Lj shen

Oct 21

#badbishop

I love a good mafia romance, and Bad Bishop delivers everything I crave—dark power struggles, dangerous chemistry, and a hero who’s as ruthless as he is unexpectedly soft.

Tiernan Callaghan is like a burnt marshmallow—all tough and crusty on the outside but gooey in the middle. He’s the head of the Irish mob, cold and calculated, but when it comes to Lila—the Camorra princess with a heartbreaking past—he’ll burn the world to protect her.

This book is dark and emotional, full of secrets, trauma, and revenge, but also flashes of vulnerability that hit hard. Both Tiernan and Lila have been through hell, yet somehow they find a way to love and heal in a world that doesn’t make room for either.

The audiobook is absolute perfection. Lucy Rivers brings so much heart and emotion to Lila, while Corvin King’s delicious Irish accent makes Tiernan even more addictive. 🫠 Together, they pull you straight into the grit and passion of this world—I couldn’t stop listening.🖤🔥

It’s brutal, beautiful, and completely addictive.

Aug 03

#handsomedevil

Tate Blackthorn is unhinged, obsessive, and so devilishly in control I wanted to punch him and kiss him in the same breath. My girl, Gia,walked straight into the fire—and made it hers💪🏻

This book is a wild, addictive ride through mafia territory, with all the things I love: enemies to lovers, fake marriage (with very real tension), turf power plays, and a hero who’s practically allergic to etiquette. Tate plays the long game and always wins—calm, calculating, and completely out of his mind.

Somehow Leigh made grief, revenge, and generational trauma sexy. But then she also gave us laugh-out-loud moments like:
“So? She communicated with that Lina woman and said I was doing a good job. You think I don’t know I’m on probation?”

The obsession is sharp. The banter? Killer. And the cameos from my fave alpha-holes? Chef’s kiss.

But what really got me were those unexpectedly tender gut-punches:
“Happiness. I was happy. Not in a fleeting kind of way but in a f**k, I’ve been doing this life thing all wrong the entire time way.”

And of course, Tate just had to break me a little with:
“I was still, at my core, a man accustomed to and enamored with darkness.”

Handsome Devil is dark, twisted, and exactly the kind of story I crave—equal parts fury and filth, with just enough heart to ruin me.

Definitely looking forward to the Society of Villains series🖤

Apr 12

#coldheartedcasanova

Never expected for my eyes to start leaking reading Riggs & Duffy’s story but here we are! Leigh got me!

I love the song “meant to stay hid” by SYML gah and it fits a certain scene perfectly😭 What a perfect gift for Riggs, Charlie & Duffy to share.

Riggs definitely isn’t who I expected him to be & I low key love his growth. And Duffy…y’all it may have taken her a minute but my girl figured it out.

All in all I enjoyed Riggs & Duffy. We got to see some of our favorite couples & meet some new friends as well. I’m kinda hoping we get a couple of stories from them 😬

💕fave quotes📖

“Is this a bad time? Are you on your way to slay a Lannister?”

No way the man was this gorgeous, this good in bed, and knew how to make the best waffles in America. He was a weapon of mass destruction.

“Goodbyes are hard, angel, I know. But this is what makes great hellos so significant.”—-☹️

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