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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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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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Great duet performance. I went in blind, not expecting anything stand-out but was pleasantly surprised. A good storyline, sweet moments between the chaos and lots of feels along the way.

Unexpectedly Sweet

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the narrators. I think the only thing I felt like I missed was more story at the end, I would have loved to have heard some moments between the baby and Tiernan given he hated the baby the whole book and then suddenly changed his mind. Would have loved a proper bonding moment after its birth.

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I was completely captivated by Bad Bishop and it pulled me in from the start and I did not want it to end.

The story follows Lila, whose traumatic past and dangerous secret lead her into the hands of Tiernan Callaghan, a ruthless Irish mafia prince. What starts as a cold arrangement quickly turns into something far deeper and more complicated.

Tiernan is dark, intense and layered, while Lila’s quiet strength makes her a standout heroine. Their relationship is emotional, full of tension, and explores themes of trauma, trust and healing in a really gripping way.

The audiobook narration by Corvin King and Lucy Rivers was excellent. Corvin King especially stood out and his Irish accent is one of the best I have ever heard and added so much depth to the story.

It is packed with drama, taboo elements and twists that keep you hooked the whole way through.

I am so excited to jump into the next book in the Society of Villains series and read about Achilles and Tierney, such a fantastic start to an exciting series.

A powerful, emotional and addictive romance which I highly recommend!

Brilliant Narration Brings This Story to Life

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