This was my first read by LJ Shen and I was immediately hooked! Enemies to lovers became my favorite trope after experiencing this book and the series that followed.

Vicious was the King of the castle and Emelia the measly peasant who lived on his compound. The push and pull between these characters was both gratifying and frustrating. The way they lusted yet despised each other made for some incredibly angsty drama that I couldn’t get enough of!

Deep down, Baron ‘Vicious’ Spencer wasn’t nearly as dark and calculating as he made himself seem. He had a soft spot for one woman and would stop at nothing to have her.

I loved the charged chemistry and deep seeded issues that flowed between the main characters. Their relationship struggles were raw and honest. It made the HEA that much more satisfying!