Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen (Paperback)

Arya Roth has spent years building a successful career as a publicist while remaining fiercely loyal to her family. Her father is not only one of her most important clients but also one of the people she trusts most. When accusations from a former employee threaten his reputation, Arya is determined to protect both his name and the life they have built. She is prepared for a fight, but not for the man standing on the other side of it.

Christian Miller is a talented attorney with ambition, charm, and a relentless drive to win. As the legal battle intensifies, Arya finds herself increasingly drawn to him despite their opposing positions. Their chemistry is impossible to ignore, creating tension that complicates an already difficult situation. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to separate personal feelings from professional loyalties.

What Arya does not realise is that Christian’s connection to her runs much deeper than their current conflict. Long before courtrooms and careers, they shared a childhood friendship that left a lasting mark on both their lives. The events that followed changed everything, setting them on separate paths that now unexpectedly collide once again.

As past and present intertwine, questions of loyalty, truth, and revenge begin to surface. Arya must navigate growing feelings for a man whose intentions may be tied to old wounds, while Christian faces the consequences of a history he has never forgotten. With family, love, and long-buried secrets at stake, neither can avoid the choices ahead.

Perfect for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers romance, second chance connections, childhood friends to lovers, family drama, and emotionally charged contemporary romance.