Four Chicks flipping pages
  • Warning
  • Home
  • Author Spotlights
  • Book Reviews
    • Action/Adventure
    • Audio Books
    • Anthologies
    • Comedy/Humor
    • Dark Romance
    • Erotica
    • Fantasy
    • Fiction / Non-Fiction
    • Historical
    • LBGT Romance
    • MC Romance
    • Miscellaneous
    • MMA & Sports Romance
    • Paranormal Romance
    • Rocker/Music Romance
    • Sci-fi
    • Thriller/Mystery/Suspense
    • Young Adult
  • Hubby Spotlights
  • Review Request
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Currently Reading
    • Blog Giveaway

Vicious by L.J. Shen

1/17/2017

0 Comments

 
BUY LINK: KINDLE

Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)Vicious by L.J. Shen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
 photo Untitled1_zpspx0gpgq5.png

A sinfully intoxicating romance!!!! If you haven’t heard of L.J. Shen then I’m here to tell you, that you better get your one click fingers ready because Vicious is the book of 2017 that needs to be on your radar. Yes, L.J. Shen is a vicious woman indeed as she masterfully crafted a story that will having you begging for more. This book will consume you in such an insurmountable way that you will want your life to be consumed by the Four HotHoles of Todo Santos.

#Vicious

If you read the novella, Defy then you were introduced to one of the most enigmatic, sexy and dangerous anti-hero, Baron Spencer also known as Vicious. Keep in my mind it is not necessary to read Defy, since Vicious can most definitely be read as a standalone.

 photo Untitled_zpsptziddc5.png“I couldn’t wrap my head around this physical reaction. The pain. The shame. The lust. I hated Vicious.”

#Vicious1

Baron Vicious Spener is indeed vicious. He is calculating, manipulative, smart, cunning, powerful, rich and of course oozes danger and sex. He is everything that you know you must stay away from but yet he has that appeal that tempts you to enter the dark side.

 photo Untitled_zpsptziddc5.png“We shared a history. I had feelings for him. Bad feelings, good feelings… in short, too many feeling.”

Emilia LeBlanc is beautiful, innocent, strong, and determined. She is one of those heroines that immediately pulls you into the story. She is a sexy blend of fierceness and beauty.

Emilia’s parents happens to works for the Spencer family and immediately Vicious torments Emilia. He calls her The Help in order to show that he has control, power, and money. As much as Vicious torments Emilia, there is this strong sexual tension brewing between them. It was hate, anger, lust, and passion all combined. And when Emilia started dating Vicious’s best friend, the hate/lust brewing between them ignited into a whole new level. Vicious played his cards right when he used the ultimate power move, he threatened Emilia forcing her to leave behind her family and relationship with Dean.

#Vicious3

Fast forward to ten year later, Vicious and Emilia’s lives would collide once again. And this time, Vicious wants Emilia to be part of his master plan of revenge. Not only does he want her to be his puppet but he also wants her for himself only. You see Vicious has always had a thing for Emilia. She intrigued him in ways that no one ever could. She gotten under his skin. She tattooed herself into his black and closed off heart. And most importantly, she is the only person who knew his secret.

 photo Untitled_zpsptziddc5.png“Apologize for not being mine when you should’ve been. Because Emilia , baby…” I tilted my head sideways. “It was always fucking us and you know it.”

As Vicious forces Emilia to work for him, she finds herself falling hard for him. He consumes her. Owns her body. And just like a cherry blossom, she saw the beauty, truth, and vulnerability of Vicious. She was able to unmasked the darkness and see his different shades of color. But just as delicate a cherry blossom is, she knew that giving her heart is a risk she must be willing to take as loving Vicious, one must be willing to love the scattered pieces. So can Emilia love the broken and flawed Vicious? And can Vicious win Emilia’s heart without any strings and manipulation?

#Vicious2

 photo Untitled_zpsptziddc5.png“We’ve waited a long time for this. I want the real thing. Not the watered-down version. And the real thing is not only beautiful. It is also ugly. I want your truth.”

The push and pull of Vicious and Emilia was written perfection. L.J. Shen had me loving these two hard. These two were the epitome of strong, beautifully flawed characters. Shen did an amazing job showcasing their character growth in such a visceral and beautiful manner. The transformation of their hate/love relationship made their romantic journey so palpable that I wanted to savor every moment with them.

#Vicious3.5 (1)

Vicious was everything that I wanted in a contemporary romance. It was edgy, bold, consuming, and brilliantly written. L.J. Shen has written a story that was like poetry. It was cunning, smart, sexy, provocative, and visceral. The characters were portrayed in such in all-consuming fashion that layers of their vulnerability and truth held you hostage. Vicious is a story that took enemies to lovers in a whole new level. It is a hallmark of a love that paints a literary canvas of where passion, hate, love, and truth collides. So are you ready to fall in love with the splashes of color, boldness, and ferocious beauty that L.J. Shen paints with her words.

 photo MICHELLE1_zps3515xymk.jpg

L.J. Shen

 photo goodreads_zps2bo94tzh.png  photo facebook_zpsjgnrfnft.png  photo twitter_zpsosyvxmrf.png  photo instagram_zpswlmtgzo1.png  photo networked-blogs_zps3hd5s728.png

View all my reviews

0 Comments

    Archives

    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014

    Reviews 

    All
    #1)
    *A FATHER'S FIGHT BY J.B. SALBURY
    *Anything But Broken By Joelle Knox
    *Austin By Lauren Runow
    *Bending Bethany By Aria Cole
    *Bennett By Brenda Rothert
    *BREAKING BENNETT BY ANNE JOLIN
    *Break Point By Rachel Blaufeld
    *Catching Haley
    *Caught By You By Jennifer Bernard
    *Cleat Catcher By Celia Aaron
    *Cleat Chaser By Celia Aaron
    *Clutched By Elizabeth Lee
    *Defenseless Hearts By Meagan Brandy
    *Delayed Call By Toni Aleo
    *Distraction
    *Evidence Of Desire By Lexi Blake
    *Face-Off At The Altar By Toni Aleo
    *Falling For Bentley
    *False Start By Julianna Marley
    *FIGHT FOR HER
    *FIGHT FOR HER BY J.J. KNIGHT
    *Fighting For A Second Chance By Nikki Ash
    *Fighting For Everything By Laura Kaye
    *Fighting Shadows By Aly Martinez
    *Fighting Silence By Aly Martinez
    *FIGHTING THE FALL BY J.B. SALSBURY - REVIEW
    *Finding Alexei By Kendall Ryan
    *Fly By Molly McLain
    *For Crosby By J. Nathan
    *For Emery By J. Nathan
    *For Finlay By J. Nathan
    *FORGIVE ME - BY ELIZA FREED
    *FRATERNIZE By Rachel Van Dyken: Blog Tour + Review
    *FULL CONTACT BY SARAH CASTILLE
    *Fumbled Hearts By Meagan Brandy
    *Get Inked: A Pucked Series And Clipped Wings Crossover Novella By Helena Hunting
    *Good Boy By Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy: Review
    *Grace For Drowning
    *Grand Slam By Heidi McLaughlin
    *Gripped By Joanne Schwehm
    *HardBall By C.D. Reiss
    *Hard & Deep: A Football Romance By Krista Lakes
    *Hawke By Sawyer Bennett
    *Hearts On Air By L.H. Cosway
    *Heat It Up By Stina Lindenblatt
    *Hooked: A Stepbrother Romance By Iris Parker
    *I Dare You By Ilsa Madden-Mills
    *Intercepted By Emma Hart
    *In The Crease By Toni Aleo
    *IRRESISTIBLE YOU By Kate Meader
    *I Wish You Were Mine By Lauren Layne
    *Jock Row By Sara Ney
    *Keeping Score By Sara Rider
    *Kicked By Celia Aaron
    *KILLIAN BY BRENDA ROTHERT
    *LEGEND BY KATY EVANS
    *Long Shot By Kennedy Ryan
    *LOVE
    *Love So Perfect By Marquita Valentine
    *LOVE'S SPARK BY L.A. COTTON
    *Lucas By Sawyer Bennett
    *Maybe This Summer By Jennifer Snow
    *Memphis By Ginger Scott
    *Most Valuable Playboy By Lauren Blakely
    *Never Loved By Charlotte Stein
    *One Baby Daddy By Meghan Quinn
    *One Night By Aleatha Romig
    *Out Of Bounds By Lauren Blakely
    *Out Of Bounds By R.S. Grey
    *Outside The Box
    *Playing By Her Rules By Amy Andrews
    *Playing It Cool By Amy Andrews
    *Playing The Player By Amy Andrews
    *Playing With Forever By Amy Andrews
    *Pucked Love By Helena Hunting
    *Pucked Off By Helena Hunting
    *Pucked Up By Helena Hunting
    *Racer By Katy Evans
    *Raven
    *RELEASE BY BRENDA ROTHERT
    *Rookie Move By Sarina Bowen
    *Rough & Tumble By Kristen Hope Mazzola
    *Ryker By Sawyer Bennett
    *Sacked By Tabatha Vargo
    *Scoring The Billionaire By Max Monroe
    *Sidelined By Emma Hart
    *SIDELINED By Marquita Valentine
    *Stealing Home By Nicole Williams
    *Stroked By Meghan Quinn
    *Switch Hitter By Sara Ney
    *The Baller By Vi Keeland
    *The Catch By K. Bromberg
    *The End Zone By L.J. Shen
    *The Friend Zone By Kristen Callihan
    *The Goal By Elle Kennedy
    *The Hard Way By Katie Ashley
    *The Hook Up
    *The Hot Shot By Kristen Callihan
    *The Learning Hours By Sara Ney
    *The Long Ball By Aria Cole
    *The Perfect Life By Erin Noelle
    *The Play By Karina Halle
    *The Player By Claire Contreras
    *The Player By K. Bromberg
    *The Right Fit By Daphne Dubois
    *The Scottish Bride By Marquita Valentine
    *These Battered Hands By Laurel Ulen Curtis
    *The Slam By Haleigh Lovell
    *The Temporary Bride By Marquita Valentine
    *Third Base By Heidi McLaughlin
    *Throttled By Elizabeth Lee
    *Till I Kissed You By Laura Trentham
    TUSSLES AND TAKEDOWNS BY VIOLET DUKE
    *Twenty-Two By Toni Aleo
    *Under The Lights By Abbi Glines
    *Undisputed By A.S. Teague
    *Until Friday Night (The Field Party
    *Until It Fades By K.A. Tucker
    *Van By Sawyer Bennett
    *Vicious By L.J. Shen
    VOLUME 2 BY J.J. KNIGHT
    *Walk Of Shame By Andrea Smith
    *Why Now? By Carey Heywood
    *WildCard
    *WildCard Vol 2
    *Winner Takes All By Erin Kern
    *Zack By Sawyer Bennett
    *ZEKE BY HARPER BENTLEY

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.