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Vicious
480 pages
A deliciously toxic, high-angst collision of bitter resentment and undeniable, obsessive attraction.
What it feels like
This is a romance that thrives on friction, delivering a deliciously toxic and high-angst experience that grips you from the very first page. The atmosphere is electric and brooding, steeped in a decade of bitter resentment and unresolved tension. It reads at a propulsive clip, driven by sharp, unapologetic prose and alternating perspectives that lay bare the messy, obsessive inner workings of its protagonists. The narrative doesn't shy away from the ugly sides of attraction, leaning hard into the bully romance trope with a hero who is ruthless, cynical, and deeply flawed. It is a story built for readers who love the adrenaline spike of an explosive enemies-to-lovers dynamic, where the line between hatred and all-consuming passion is razor-thin and constantly crossed.
- Mood
- electric
- brooding
- tense
- angst-ridden
- Tone
- unapologetic
- edgy
- intense
- cynical
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- toxic attraction · class divide · obsession and possession · enemies to lovers · second chances
- The writing
- Sharp, punchy, and emotionally raw, utilizing alternating perspectives to maximize the internal drama and tension.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter, deeply rooted resentment and toxic obsession to a fiercely protective, hard-won devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour high-angst bully romances and crave unapologetically ruthless heroes who fall obsessively hard.
Content notes
- bullying
- toxic relationship dynamics
- explicit sexual content
- emotional manipulation
- classism
About the book
Sinners of Saint Book 1
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 fucking deal. She better get used to me.
Vicious a complete standalone and a part of the Sinners of Saint series Sinners of Saint series: Vicious Ruckus Scandalous Bane Defy
Description from Open Library.
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