From bestselling author L.J. Shen, comes a new, standalone, contemporary romance. On special sale for only 99 cents for a LIMITED TIME.“Best book of the year” – Angie’s Dreamy Reads.“Best book I HAVE EVER READ” – Bookalicious Blog Babe.They call him The Mute for a reason.Hard, cold and calculated, he rarely speaks.When he does, it’s with disdain.When he does, his words aren’t meant for me.When he … does, his words aren’t meant for me.
When he does, my stomach flips and my world tilts on its axis.
He is thirty-three.
I am eighteen.
He’s a single dad and my father’s business partner.
I’m just a kid to him and his enemy’s daughter.
He’s emotionally unavailable.
And I am…feeling. Feeling things I shouldn’t feel for him.
Trent Rexroth is going to break my heart. The writing isn’t just on the wall, it’s inked on my soul.
And yet, I can’t stay away.
A scandal is the last thing my family needs. But a scandal is what we’re going to give them.
And oh, what beautiful chaos it will be.
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‘I should warn you Edie. I’m not the prince in this fairy tale. I’m the villain. The poisonous apple, the flame-breathing monster.’ Trent Rexroth
This book, I honestly don’t know that I have all the words for how this book made me feel. The age gap between Trent and Edie was partly what drew me in (but let’s face it, the fact that Trent is one of the 4 hotholes was the real draw). I love to see how authors are going to approach that and if they make it seem weird or unnatural. I should have known that L.J. wouldn’t make it any of those things, she made it epic. I couldn’t stop rooting for Trent and Edie from the very beginning and their very unorthodox start.
Out of all of the hotholes, Vicious, Dean, Jamie, and Trent, Trent’s book is the one that I was most curious about, after all his nickname is ‘The Mute’. He doesn’t seem to react like the other guys, but he is just as hot and just as alpha. He knows what he wants, and he is going to get it, and he isn’t afraid to put in the extra work to make it happen. Not only that, to see his relationship with his daughter, Luna left me with tears in my eyes at certain points. To see how Trent was dealing with her ‘problem’ and how that was affecting him was nothing less than amazing.
I love that we got to still see the other hotholes in action and that we got to learn more about Trent and his life. And Edie Van Der Zee, that girl was just what the doctor ordered for Trent. She is as much selfless as she is sassy, and she was the perfect woman to bring Trent to his knees! If you haven’t read this book yet you need to, this is one you don’t want to miss!!
Trent is a hot AF guy, but I still love Vicious.
This story is different than others books from Sinners of Saint series.
This is more adult and more responsible.
Trent is a lonely father whos must looking for his child, but he needs his love story too.
In this moment we see Edie Van Der Zee. She must works in the company where Trent Rexroth is one of the CEO’s.
Sexual tension between this characters is nearly tangible. 33 years old Trent and 18 years old Edie are totally opposite heroines, but Leigh really knows what she done while she was writing this book, because both of them are devastated. Edie by her father and Trent by mother of his child.
This love story is hard, but beautiful. Enemies to lovers with a sack of problems which the will ravel togheter.
I totally love it <3
Wow, ok. So I think I was clearly unprepared for just how much this series would affect me. It’s ripped me apart to the point where all I want to do is read about these characters and their world. And honestly, I wouldn’t expect anything less from Leigh Shen. As we all know, she’s incredible.
Edie was a breath of fresh air. I’m fully over the shy, virgin, mousy, doesn’t-know-she’s-beautiful “heriones”. Just sayin… I feel like they set feminism back 100 years lol. But you can ALWAYS count on LJ Shen to write badass, fierce lionesses as her heriones. And Edie was exactly that. I really related to her, because I was that scarred teenager, rebeling against the world, hiding her darkness, always attracted to the hot, older man. And she and Trent, for all of their intense differences, just worked.
And Trent MFing Rexroth… well, hot damn.
Trent is pure fire. Again, so different than his 3 HotHole brothers. But raw and dark, deep and sexy as all fuck. I think he might be giving Dean a run for his money as second-fave HotHole. (You guys know, no one dethrones Vicious 😀 )
Trent and Edie’s story was exactly like the rough, stormy ocean. A push and pull, give and take, dangerous chemistry and the perfect enemies-to-lovers tale to give me goosebumps and swoons in all the right places. Just like the others in the series, this book made me cry at times, and squirm, and gasp out of the shock of what was going down. There are some very good surprises and twists. Leigh is a champion at getting you to think in one direction, then pulling the rug right out from under you.
Anyway, now I’m off to read Bane, and then I’ll FINALLY get to read Pretty Reckless. Gat dayummmm I’ve never been more excited!!
Thanks for ruling the damn world, Leigh. Applause for you all day long!
Another amazing book by L.J Shen.
Trent and Edie are amazing together.
He is brutal, sexy as hell and loves his daughter fiercely .
She is loving, sassy and determined to help her mum and be close to theo.
A big age gap between them but that doesn’t stop them from getting hot and
heavy and fall hopelessly in love with each other.
I love Luna she is such a sweetheart.
Love how all the hot holes came together in this book, and love reading more about
their kids, gonna make for another amazing series in the future.
New character in this book cant wait to read his story.
SCANDALOUS STORY….SCANDALOUS CHARACTER……PERFECT BOOK
SCANDALOUS…I have read this whole series, and it was the first books I’d read of LJ Shen, but she has gained a fan and this series is already on my TBRA LIST (To Be Read List),, …What a happy surprise, this author this author is …..I just don’t know how to explain this book, except…take a look at that cover….YEP!! Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover and this one is one you definitely can…..L.J. Shen knows how to explain everything happening in a book to the point that you almost feel like you are a part of the story….
There were so many twists and turns, up until the very end, I lost count of the times I thought, “I never saw that coming!!!” I also wanted to throw my kindle across the room a few times
SCANDALOUS is the book about the 4th and final HotHole, Trent Rexroth (30ish) and a poor girl from a rich family, Edie Van Der Zee (18) and, trust me, their age difference is the least of their problems…..These two have so much chemistry, I had to change tablets to keep my kindle from exploding….Trent and Edie were made for each other… And you will love this book, but don’t expect to put it down until it’s finished….I read it all night…I just couldn’t put it down….
Even though these books can be, technically, read as StandAlones, since there are crossover characters, please read this entire series, beginning with DEFY…It is the prequel to, VICIOUS, RUCKUS AND SCANDALOUS….You’ll be happy you did,,,,
Great story. Trent’s story, in this amazing series, is definitely different. Non-traditional. Single dad and a young heroine. This story had a few turns that I didn’t see coming. Trent wasn’t my favorite character of the 4 HotHoles but I still enjoyed the overall story. It definitely kept me turning the pages!!
Trent has always been one of my favorite HotHoles!!! There’s something really sexy about a man who refuses to lose. No matter what life has thrown his way he constantly perseveres. Add that the fact that he’s a wonderful father makes him a true gem.
I loved everything about this book, it’s definitely a favorite.
I love a good scandal! 5 stars
I loved this book, and this whole Sinners of Saint series! This is a forbidden older guy/younger girl story where they start out as enemies. Plus Trent is bi-racial & Edie is white. That is why this book is so scandalous, but I loved every minute of it! All the slow-burn tension between Edie and Trent had me reading pages as fast as I could! My heart broke for Edie and everything she had been through. But she was so strong & smart. Trent is called “The Mute,” and I loved getting to peel back his layers. These were two broken people who fit perfectly together. I did not see those twists coming towards the end, and that is all I will say! I highly recommend this book and this series!
Love the Hotholes! Amazing book world. LJ Shen sucks you in and leaves on the edge of your seat until you read The End. And you always want more
Quotes:
“You’re my Delilah, Edie, and I’m your Samson. You want to ruin me, destroy me, strip me of my power, and betray me. I should stay away from you, but I want you too much. And when it’s all over, when all that’s left of us is sweaty flesh and shattered minds and torn hearts, you will remember me as the man who made you cry, and I’ll remember you as the girl I had to break to stay afloat.”
“I should warn you, Edie. I’m not the prince in this fairy tale. I’m the villain. The poisonous apple, the flame-breathing monster.”
“Even the biggest wave crashes. You’re about to hit the sand. I hope you like the taste of dust.”
Review:
What a story!!! Like the quotes said, this wasn’t some fairy tale with Prince Charming and Cinderella. We’re very far from that type of story. We have two very broken characters who carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. They both have to be the strong ones. The ones who handle everything and keep it all running smoothly. Trent Rexroth is a 33 year old single father to an adorable little girl named Luna. Edie Van Der Zee is a 18 year old girl struggling to help her mother who suffers from several different problems along with other things that I won’t mention due to spoilers. Edie’s father is Jordan and he’s the biggest creep I’ve read about in a long time. He was such a great villain though. I couldn’t stand the guy and really enjoyed how the author was able to bring out such strong feelings of hatred toward him lol!
Scandalous is very much a cat and mouse game between Trent and Edie. (They each took turns being the cat that’s for sure.) With such a giant age gap between these two, Trent wasn’t wanting to pursue Edie whatsoever. That along with her father being part owner in his company didn’t help matters. What helped was having Edie form the CUTEST connection with Trent’s daughter, Luna. It was sooo sweet to watch. Their interactions were some of my favorites throughout this story.
I won’t go into too many details about what happens during this story but believe me, it’s like riding a sailboat. You never know when the waters will be smooth and when suddenly you’re being thrown about during a thunderstorm. Also, prepare yourself for Trent. He’s this broody character who can be quite the……jerk. I think he was Vicious 2.0 to be honest lol!
These series is out of this world! Every one is better and more intense. Trent is oh so sweet. Even when he doesn’t want to be, he just is.
I fell in love with him. How much he cares about his daughter and his family. He would do anything to protect them.
I am glad that he found a girl who can get to him and that is a challenge to him. She doesn’t bow to him and that is something fresh and exciting.
Edie is an amazing girl. Even though she is still a teenager, she is very grown up and responsible for her age.
The story is amazing. They know that they shouldn’t be together but the chemistry was pulling them together as an invisible strings.
I love that there is always something mysterious going on and I would have never thought about these things.
Amazing bunch of guys and women, I really grew attached to them.
You have to read these books!!
Oh how I loved Trent
This is a story of love and betrayal ,Trent is left to bring up his daughter Luna when her mother runs of and abandons her ,Trent devotes his time to his daughter and work and he’s convinced he will die lonely ,until he spots Edie the daughter if fiscal heights partner, but she’s off limits she’s way too young for him……or is she…..we watch as she brings Luna out of her shell and slowly melt the ice kings heart but with Edie set on betrayal can love win after all ???
I loved this book and the feels it gave me
Can’t wait to read bane!!!!!
LJ Shen is a master at writing a tale that sucks you in and keeps you guessing until the end. Trent is a major Hothole yet his chemistry with Edie is electric. As forbidden as their story is you can’t help but root for them. The twists and turns keep coming. Prepare to have your mind blown as the story unfolds… I absolutely love the unity and friendship of all the Hotholes and can’t wait to read Bane’s story.
This is book 3 in this series that follows a bunch of rich business men that have been friends since high school known as the hot holes. Trent Rexroth is the sexy silent one of the group who also has the added responsibility of being a single dad to a sweet little girl. When Trent meets the daughter of his nemesis business partner 18 year old Edie Van Der Zee he decides to force her to work for him as a babysitter. Trent’s daughter doesn’t speak to anyone not even him but she does have a connection with Edie so Trent hopes she might be able to help his daughter break out of her silent shell while also lusting after Edie. I didn’t mind the characters or the story line I just couldn’t get past the huge age gap for some reason it just creeped me out and I just couldn’t connect with the book.
Some of the most hot sex scenes from The Four Hotholes. Trent surprised me in some wonderful way.
HOT!!
I know better than to start an LJ Shen book late at night. I know it’s going to be fantastic and I won’t sleep until I finish. Scandalous was no exception. Trent and Edie’s story was so perfect! Their love was all consuming and healed their hurts and fought their demons. I loved their forbidden love affair. And I loved how LJ Shen tied everything together. She is the queen of making sure the villains get what is coming to them! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
WOW. Just WOW! Another read by LJ Shen that had me hooked from page one. I was late to the party on this series, but I am so glad I finally gave it a go!!
What a book!!
This is the forth book in this series and like the rest of the books this was amazing. The Hotholes are just the best yes there annoying complicating arrogant and strong alpha men. But you just can’t help falling in luv with everyone of them and that does mean Vicious as well.
I was looking forward to this book Trent The Mute Rexroth as always been well mute but there is something about him that made me want to get into his head. Trent hasn’t been dealt an easy life like the rest of the Hotholes. He didn’t grow up in a rich house growing up he had to work hard for what he as now. His fortune did look good but his friend were always there to help him. Thinks got more complicated when his ex got pregnant and left him with his gorgeous daughter Luna. You would think that this would stop him but no it made him stronger and like always Vicious Dean and Jamie were there to help.They not a bunch of men to hug and kiss but if one of them needed anything they were always there.
Trent is a very broody man he likes things going his way and if story. The only thing is he didnt except Edie Van Der Zee to push her way into his life. Edie is eighteen years old but she not like any normal teenager. She is clever hard working and will do anything for her family she is very loyal. Well to the people that deserve her love. That doesn’t include her evil father. That man as a hold on Edie that has made her life hard for years and he does everything he can to make it harder. Only he didn’t know how strong this girl could be she isn’t a kid and hasn’t been for a long time.
The while wind relationship that is Trent and Edie is crazy from start to finish. It’s full of red hot lust, a forbidden love that shouldnt happen but when there is an attraction that strong it can’t be helped. They hate each other at the beginning it’s a competition to see how can get the upper hand. Most of the time it is Trent how can you get the upper hand when you have a strong alpha sexy man getting in your face all the time. Edie was the enemy well related to him but like the saying goes “keep your friend close and your enemies closer” and that’s what he was goin to do.
I totally loved this book. I was addicted from the start to finished. LJ always knows how to keep you in the edge. You never know what’s going to happen next I love that she keep me in my toes. The story was hot, forbidden, intense, heartbreaking and just crazy. I love how intense there’s are between Trent and Edie the fight they put up was fierce. They both had so much to deal with my heart went out to them.
I would highly recommend this book. If you have read the other books in this series you are just crazy. It’s one of the best series out there. LJ really knows how to create the best alpha men and the most strongest woman it’s really hard to not love them. Overall if you haven’t read this book do it’s amazing.
What an awesome awesome read… LJ Shen never let me down.. Scandalous lived up to the title… Trent RexRoth..a handome successful man who work so hard to be at the top..A single Daddy who would do anything to made his little girl happy.. Everything is perfect except Edie.. a young teenager who peak his interest.. who drove him crazy with her pouty sassy mouth.. someone who can challenge him in every ways.. their attraction wasnt something sweet like fairy tale.. this is raw.. deeper feelings..
There is many layers of hurt and anger.. twisted with so many sexual tension.. its just wrong in so many level yet it feel so right and consuming..
This book really bring the good creep into my thought… a brilliant story to tell.. its maybe sinful somehow but you crave for it ..its not a loving romance but its a romance with dark armor prince with blazing fire!