Fallen Foe by L.J. Shen (Paperback)

Arsène Corbin has never believed in marrying for love. His engagement was built on ambition and personal goals rather than romance, and his future seemed carefully planned. But when his fiancée dies unexpectedly in an accident, everything he thought he knew is thrown into chaos. Grieving and struggling to make sense of his loss, Arsène is left with questions he never expected to face.

Then he meets Winnifred Ashcroft.

A struggling actress, Winnie has finally secured an important role in a play at Arsène’s theatre. Yet she knows things about his late fiancée that no one else appears to know, placing her at the centre of mysteries and emotions neither of them are prepared to confront. Their first encounters are marked by irritation and conflict, and they quickly realise they have very little patience for one another.

Despite their differences, circumstances keep pulling them together. Behind the scenes at the theatre, unexpected moments begin to reveal sides of each other that are harder to ignore. Winnie discovers Arsène’s sharp wit and surprising passion for astronomy, while Arsène finds himself drawn to Winnie’s determination and strong-willed nature. The animosity between them gradually becomes something far more complicated.

Bound by grief, secrets, and betrayal, they are forced to confront not only the painful truths surrounding the past but also the feelings growing between them. As old wounds and unresolved emotions resurface, both must decide whether their experiences have left them too damaged for love or whether tragedy can become the beginning of something new.

Fallen Foe is an emotional, slow-burn romance filled with tension, heartbreak, and unexpected connections. It explores love in the aftermath of loss and the fragile line between enemies and something much deeper.

Perfect for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers romance, billionaire romance, slow-burn relationships, emotional contemporary fiction, and angst-filled stories of grief, betrayal, and second chances.