Book review: BAD BISHOP, by L.J. Shen

Society of Villains #1

Tiernan & Lila

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Tiernan Callaghan finally gets his own book—and it’s brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable.

If you met Tiernan in Handsome Devil, you know he’s the kind of man who kidnaps fiancés and doesn’t flinch when blood is spilled. In this story, LJ Shen peels back the layers of a character who seems heartless, only to reveal a man capable of fierce, all-consuming love.

🔥 Mafia Romance

🔥 Arranged Marriage

🔥 Scarred Hero

🔥 Hates Everyone But Her

🔥 Dark Romance

🔥 She Tries to Kill Him

🔥 Opposites Attract

Lila Ferrante is unlike any heroine Tiernan has ever encountered. Deaf, brilliant, and underestimated by her world, she’s been hiding in plain sight—until Tiernan sees her. What begins as a strategic marriage quickly morphs into a dangerous, magnetic connection between two people who should never have worked… but somehow do.

This book is darker than Shen’s usual fare, with more grit, more blood, and a hero who’s been through hell and wears the scars to prove it. Yet it still carries her signature wit, emotional depth, and that delicious slow-burn tension. Tiernan’s transformation—from a man ready to die to one who finds purpose in protecting the woman he never expected to love—is both heartbreaking and exhilarating.

Lila and Tiernan’s dynamic is electric. Their banter, their battles, their bedroom searches—it’s all foreplay to a love that’s as violent as it is tender. And when Tiernan finally lets himself feel, the result is poetry: “I’d stop the night from falling if darkness scares you, Lila.”

If you love morally gray heroes, heroines who bite back, and stories that walk the line between vengeance and devotion, this one’s for you.

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About the author

L.J. Shen is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of contemporary, new adult, and young adult romance. Her books have been sold in twenty different countries, and she hopes to visit all of them.

She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and rowdier pets and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart’s content. Connect with her on her website at www.authorljshen.com or on Instagram (@authorljshen), or join her Facebook group at http://goo.gl/QZJ0NC. Sign up for her newsletter at https://bit.ly/3LhsIrb, and text SHEN to 313131 to get new release alerts (United States only).

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Book review: BOSSING MY HOLIDAY, by J. Saman

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were lovely—Tristan especially stood out with his transformation from grumpy, stern boss to emotionally open partner. Waverly’s strength and vulnerability made her easy to root for, and Braxton added warmth and tension to the trio’s dynamic.

The Paris setting, the humor (one scene had me laughing out loud), and the emotional pacing were all beautifully done. The romance is intense and graphic, but also tender and respectful as the story progresses.

That said, I had mixed feelings about the relationship dynamic. Tristan and Braxton both clearly love Waverly, and she loves them back—but the men aren’t in love with each other. Their connection felt more like a long-standing habit of sharing women that evolved into something deeper. While I eventually saw mutual respect and care, it didn’t quite feel like a true throuple to me. More of a ménage, where the emotional weight is centered on Waverly’s individual relationships with each man.

Still, it’s a compelling, emotionally rich romance with a lot to love—and a dynamic that invites reflection and conversation.

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About the author

J. Saman is a USA Today and Amazon top 40 bestselling author who writes sassy, swoony, and scorching contemporary romances. She is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

J. is an admitted lover of second chance romances, enemies to lovers, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing funny and emotional romances filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side—especially for their women.

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