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Bad Bishop

The Society of Villains, Book 1

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Bad Bishop

By: L.J. Shen
Narrated by: Corvin King, Lucy Rivers
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 The first book in the new dark and decadent Society of Villains series, this is 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. So 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.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NEW SERIES?
Mafia Wars
Taboo tropes
Plot twists to make your jaw drop
One MM book (I told ya' it was coming)
Cameos from your favourite characters (someone said Wolfe and Francesca? Vicious and Millie? And what about the Forbidden Love gang?) . . .

READERS ARE ALREADY OBSESSED WITH L.J. SHEN:
'The way this book had me in a chokehold'
'I'm honestly speechless'
'New favourite author! I could NOT put this book down'
'This book was everything . . . GRAB THIS BOOK NOW'
'All emotions covered'
'Five stars all day long'©2025 L.J. Shen Contemporary Mafia

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OMG, this book!
Lila is an Italian mafia princess who accidentally ends up pregnant and gets married off to Tiernan—the Irish boss—to keep the family’s reputation intact.
The character growth here? Insane. Tiernan especially blew me away. Both of them have been through so much heartbreak and chaos, yet they’re still standing strong. It’s the ultimate example of love that truly transforms people.
And the vibe? Funny, heartwarming, a little gross, and seriously spicy—the perfect mix!
If you want a romance that’s packed with passion, drama, and real personal growth, Bad Bishop is it. Total page-turner that celebrates ambition, vulnerability, and the magic of true love.
5 stars and 3 peppers!

Corvin and Lucy were sensational!

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Total a 5 star! The story is fast paced, engaging and the performance is incredible.

Phenomenal

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Absolutely amazing, definitely worth listening, I enjoyed every part of this, bringing in characters from other books was a great touch. Can’t wait for the next one.

Story line

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Was excited and captivated by this book. The storyline is dark yes but written so well. So definitely check triggers.
Loveable unhinged hero. Not so innocent heroine finding herself. Great plots and story reveals.
Excellent narration! Corvin’s Irish accent was wonderful to listen to.

Captivating Dark Romance

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What a story! The growth, pain, survival in both of them and how they worked through it together. The Dyson comparison had me in fits! Some deep issues brought to light but also a bit of humor in there too. loved it.

Wow

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