Vicious by L.J. Shen (Paperback)

Emilia LeBlanc has spent years trying to escape the shadow of Baron “Vicious” Spencer, a man who once dominated every part of her life in a small town she never wanted to return to. Ten years later, she has rebuilt herself in New York, but the past refuses to stay buried. Vicious is back, and he has no intention of letting her go again.

Baron Spencer is a powerful lawyer with a reputation built on intelligence, control, and ruthless ambition. Beneath that polished exterior lies a history tied closely to Emilia, a connection defined by secrets, resentment, and moments neither of them has ever truly moved past. She represents everything he should avoid, yet she remains impossible to ignore.

Their past is shaped by betrayal, blurred boundaries, and unresolved emotions that continue to define their present. What began as a destructive connection in their youth has evolved into something far more complicated, where attraction and animosity exist side by side. Every interaction forces them to confront what was left unsaid and what still lingers beneath the surface.

As their lives collide once more in New York, old tensions resurface with greater intensity. Emilia is forced to face the man who once pushed her away, while Vicious refuses to accept a future without her in it. The power dynamic between them shifts constantly, driven by history, emotion, and a connection neither fully understands.

Perfect for readers who enjoy dark contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, morally complex characters, and intense emotional tension.