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Ruthless Rival

Cruel Castaways

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Ruthless Rival

By: L.J. Shen
Narrated by: Stella Bloom, Joe Arden
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From Wall Street Journal bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about the fine line between seeking revenge and finding love.

When she was young, Arya Roth became best friends with her housekeeper’s son. Soon, friendship turned to young love, and when Arya dared him to kiss her, a chain reaction of disastrous events led to the boy being sent away and out of Arya’s life.

Now, two decades later, Arya is an on-the-rise publicist with her beloved father as one of her biggest clients. So when her father is sued by a former employee, Arya sets out to prove that her father is not the monster he is accused of being. The only problem is the attorney who is determined to destroy her father’s good name. Christian Miller is charming, ambitious, and devilishly good looking, and Arya has no idea he is that same boy who kissed her all those years ago.

Past and present collide as Arya falls hard for Christian. But when she finds out who he really is and about his obsession with getting revenge on her father, can she choose love over family?

©2022 L.J. Shen. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy

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Critic reviews

"This addictive enemies-to-lovers romance…captures both characters’ intense emotions and undeniable chemistry. It’s sure to have readers hooked.”—Publishers Weekly

“L.J. Shen is the master of enemies-to-lovers. She had me in her angsty grip from the second I started until I’d devoured the last page, and I loved every second of it!”—A.L. Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“FIVE STARS: One of the BEST of 2022.”—Tia Louise, USA Today bestselling author

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Couldn’t put this book down and hope there’s a story for Gillian!
Well read, brilliant story

More please!

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I have loved nearly everything LJ Shen has written. This was ok, but not my favorite…I think it’s because I just really didn’t like Aria and found it hard to relate to the attitude/decisions she made. I did like that Christian/Nici did seem to truly understand the person she was and loved her anyway and I guess there is someone for everyone!

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Between all my thrillers I love a good romance. In 2022 Romance was second most read genre.

I enjoyed this book but it has its flaws. We all know these books are unrealistic but for this one you have to suspend your belief that she does not recognise him at all. I spent the entire book thinking I recognise people I went to school with with ease and yet she is clueless despite him dropping anvil sized cleavers around her.

However, putting that aside the romance serves it purpose and I actually really liked the authors style.

Overall this is a good read as long as you suspend belief a little.

Good but suspend belief

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All of those words describe this book perfectly! Basically friends to enemies to lovers! Loved it

Sexy fun and exciting

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This was my first look at LJ Shens Cruel Castaways series.
I listened to Ruthless Rivals in one sitting, I really enjoyed Arya and Christian's second chance romance, enemies to lovers story. I did get Anatomy of a Scandal (Netflix series) vibes from the subplot regarding her fathers court case and his history with Christian. I didn't think there was as much chemistry between Arya and Christian as there have been between her characters in in other books, like The Boston Belles etc but this was brilliantly narrated by Joe Arden and Stella Bloom.

4.5 Stars

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This is a slow burn romance with plenty of angst and twist and turns. The story as a quite engaging storyline with lots of complexity.

l loved every minute

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Omg! I absolutely loved everything about this book! The story was exciting beginning to end. The characters were great and the narration perfect.

Loved it!!! One of my favourites!

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I just absolutely loved this new book from LJ. The narrators did a fantastic job, I’d quite happily listen again and again.

Loved it.

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I listened to this on audible, and I couldn't stop listening. I really enjoyed this story and my heart broke for 14 year old Arya and Nicky and even though you know they're going to have this moment when they find each other again, I still 'awwwed' and did a little giddy dance.

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“What? What do you want from me, Christian?” Everything, and nothing at all. Your tears, your apologies, your regret, and your body. Most of all, I want you to remember. What we used to be. And what we can never be anymore.

another great book boyfriend!

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I wish małe narrator was different or read in a different manner. He always sounded flat. I every book the same and it took away a lot from this book

Great book

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