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Vicious

By: L.J. Shen
Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, Christian Rummel
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Emilia

They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it's true.

The man who comes to me in my dreams also haunts me in my nightmares.

He is a brilliant lawyer.

A skilled criminal.

A beautiful liar.

A bully and a savior, a monster and a lover.

Ten years ago, he made me run away from the small town where we lived. Now, he came for me in New York, and he isn't leaving until he takes me with him.

Vicious

She is a starving artist. Pretty and evasive like cherry blossom.

Ten years ago, she barged into my life unannounced and turned everything upside down.

She paid the price.

Emilia LeBlanc is completely off-limits, my best friend's ex-girlfriend. The woman who knows my darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap help we hired to take care of our estate.

That should deter me from chasing her, but it doesn't.

So she hates me. Big deal.

She better get used to me.

©2016 L.J. Shen (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Contemporary Romance Romance
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How are these series of books not a tv series!
Binged this book, loved Amelia character

Couldn’t stop listening

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I enjoyed this book. I came here after reading the Boston Belles series by the same author after learning that this series was some of the earlier works that garnered fans.
For those reading this review, the books by L.J Shen fit the genre that they are in. Of course they are nothing groundbreaking but they are certainly an easy listen whilst performing other tasks like driving or cleaning and I found myself churning through each book in a little over a day.
The main character in this book certainly has flaws and I can see why on the surface others are not drawn to him or feel it romanticises abusive behaviour etc
But I think the author does a decent job at peeling back the surface layers to reveal a character that whilst deeply flawed, is more than just what he appears. I also think this is a genuine and accurate reflection on the real world reality of human beings. Everyone has demons and we are all mostly more than what we appear to be on the surface.
As for Emilia, I don’t think she a pushover by any stretch and whilst she did cop a lot of crap on the chin from Vicious, it was in part due to her nature. We also witnessed her find her voice and develop into a woman who was much more sure of herself and what she wanted.
I guess that’s as deep as it goes, the rest of it including the typical HEA are probably less likely to be a reflection of the real world realities of human relationships but they suit the purpose of the books in creating an escape for the audience tethered with some complications that are relatable to many.
Although I’m bound to forget the book and the characters just as quickly as I read about them, I enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of this genre.

Awww this was cute

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Really enjoyed the story. It did not play out the way I thought it might.

Great Listen

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I really enjoyed this quirky story. The dialogue at times made me laugh till I cried. This beauty has a bit of everything to offer.

Fun, so much fun.

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there were no dramatic twists or turns but I liked the main characters and wanted them to get together. it's a solid listen.

really liked it

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