#1 In the entire Kindle StoreFrom USA Today Bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, fun, steamy standalone about a notorious playboy and the nerdy girl who brings him to his knees.Boston’s debauched elite is going up in flames, and it’s the Fitzpatrick family that set it on fire.ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀI didn’t mean to star in a sex tape, okay?It was just one of those unexplainable things. Like Stonehenge, … just one of those unexplainable things.
Like Stonehenge, Police Academy 2, and morning glory clouds.
It just happened.
Now, my ball-busting father is sentencing me to six months of celibacy, sobriety, and morbid boredom under the roof of Boston’s nerdiest girl alive, Sailor Brennan.
The virginal archer is supposed to babysit my ass while I learn to take my place in Royal Pipelines, my family’s oil company.
Little does she know, that’s not the only pipe I’ll be laying…
Sailor
I didn’t want this gig, okay?
But the deal was too sweet to walk away from.
I needed the public endorsement; Hunter needed a nanny.
Besides, what’s six months in the grand scheme of things?
It’s not like I’m in danger of falling in love with the appallingly gorgeous, charismatic gazillionaire who happens to be one of Boston’s most eligible bachelors.
No. I will remain immune to Hunter Fitzpatrick’s charm.
Even at the cost of losing everything I have.
Even at the cost of burning down his kingdom.
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Gird your loins my friends, Hunter Fitzpatrick is going to incinerate your panties. Shen writes incredible broken heroes and Hunter is the perfect mix of hopeless bad boy with a sweet, sensitive side that will turn you into a mushy puddle of goo. Sailor is a fabulous, strong heroine that you’ll want as your best friend. From the banter to the steam, this is an instant favorite!
Incredible enemies to lovers romance with a load of angst!
Move over book boyfriends, you have been dethroned! Hunter Fitzgerald has just taken the crown!!! I am a total sucker for a sexy, witty, dirty talking alphahole!
He’s the heir to a billionaire dollar empire, but he’s nothing more than a partying playboy. She’s focused and driven while she chases her dream of competing at the Olympics. He thinks he’s God’s gift to women. She thinks she’s barely passable as a girl. He’s floundering through life with zero ambition, while she knows exactly what she wants. Total opposites in every way, but the perfect complement to one another.
After screwing up one too many times, Hunter is given an ultimatum. He’s got six months to work at the company, go to school and keep his nose clean or he is cut off. His father has a plan and it includes Sailor Brennan. All she needs to do is keep an eye on Hunter and make sure he’s following the rules and they will help her reach her dream. Easy, right? Six months is not that long to withstand anything or is it? Life changing events can happen in an instant.
This book was a reminder as to why I am a die hard fan of the author. I absolutely loved everything about this story! She wrote an incredible new adult romance with a strong, feisty heroine and a main man with a filthy mouth and a heart of gold. There were some surprises, the depth of character made you love them even more, side characters whose story’s I want NOW and an ending that was better than I could have hoped. The family drama and reunion with the Brennan’s only enhanced the story and brought us full circle. This is a five Star Must Read romance! I cannot wait to see what’s next for the Boston Belle’s.
Spoiler Alert : You WILL LOVE this book !!!!!!!
Mrs Shen outdid herself, with proving again that She is a master storyteller !!! That She is the right person, on the right place. THAT She knows how to play boldly with my bookish heart. She and this book made me laugh – HARD, with breaking my soul a few moments later…. The Hunter’s title is so accurate, and I was His willingly prey.
Hunter played me like a professional poker player, since the begining… With every next paige, He keeps showing me all the time how much I was wrong about Him… how much I need to think twice, before I would want to say anything about Him. Maybe as a woman I should feel more connected with Sailor, but no – This time, it was all the way Hunter, the boy who – keep joking around, but inside…. HE IS A TOTALL MESS. A BROKEN SOUL…. A broken heart, which is laughing outside but dying slowly inside. Today, I’m sure – He is everything… my whole bookish world right now and EVERY-FREAKING-THING what You don’t expect.
He will came. He will see. HE WILL CONQUER YOUR HEART.
Sailor is a rival perfect for Him. Their story is a slow burn, but from first moment together, I felt flames around them – and I’m suprised that my kindle didn’t set up on fire !!! They both are fiesty, stuppborn but loyal and very generous for the right people…
The Hunter is not only the book – it is an experience.
The Hunter is not only an imaginary story – it is a masterpiece with capital M.
The Hunter (and The Belles) is a new world and new challenges, but the same LOVE for Bad Boys and Alphas.
I’m a little sad…The waiting is over. My date with Hunter has ended in an epic way… but for sure He and Sailor are AMAZING, be sure to one click this book when You will only can !!!!
MUST READ TITLE!!!
I can always count on LJ Shen to grab my heart, tear it up, and put it back together better than before. She has an incredible talent for writing characters I hate to love, but I’m drawn to them like a moth to a flame.
Hunter seems to have zero redeeming qualities in the first few chapters…a self-serving, pretty boy billionaire who lives a hedonistic lifestyle. As the self-appointed outcast of the Fitzpatrick family, he has one too many public screwups for them to ignore him any longer. Trust me when I say, he’s so much more than he appears. His heart is bigger and softer than his persona implies.
Enter Sailor Brennan. A nerdy Boston native from a close knit family whose only goal is Olympic gold. Archery is her passion…her only passion. Striking a deal with Hunter’s dad, she takes on the task of saving Hunter from himself…but can she save herself from Hunter? As with so many of Ms Shen’s heroines, Sailor is so easy to love from the start. She’s an underdog. Unconventional and driven, she blossoms like a flower as the story progresses.
This is the start of what will certainly be an exciting new series, the Boston Belles, but it can definitely be read as a standalone. For LJ fans, there are apperances by characters from previous books to add to the 5 star experience that is The Hunter!
Yet another amazing read by L.J. Shen. Be sure to put this in your TBR because you are not going to want to miss this one! #addicted
I can’t get enough of Hunter and his prey! The Hunter is book one in the all new Boston Belles series and this is honestly one of my favorite LJ Shen books to date. The characters had me spinning with emotions and he was an Alpa of EPIC proportions.
You are definitely going to want to read this book! This book was FIRE!
6 AMAZING STARS!!!
GAHHH!!! L.J. Shen did it again!!! I absolutely fell in love with Hunter Fitzpatrick in the All Saints High series but could never have expected how he would take my breath away in The Hunter. This story left me completely spellbound!!! His connection and banter with Sailor was pure perfection. I fell more in love with this story and this couple after every page and truly feel that there is no greater hero than Hunter. He is NEXT LEVEL MAGNIFICENCE and is L.J. Shen at her very best!!
When I found out that this story would feature the daughter of one of my favorite Shen heroes, Troy Brennan, I was so intrigued. I expected a take no prisoners kind of heroine, but Sailor Brennan just blew me away. She was a fiery redhead that could rival any siren but with the heart of an angel. She was the perfect combination of both Troy and Sparrow. An independent straight shooter who stood on her own two feet. I loved the connection she and Hunter shared as their spitfire back and forth banter and comraderie rivaled the insanely combustible heat between them.
All in all, I loved this opposites attract story so much. Sailor and Hunter were so different on paper but she was the only one capable of seeing through his playboy exterior to the lonely and vulnerable man he was inside. Likewise, Sailor was the gamechanger Hunter never saw coming and she slayed him right to his knees, catching the Hunter as her very own prey with his heart as her prize. Bravo! 6 Stars! ~Ratula
Looks can be deceiving…
Beautiful face, hot body, morals of a sinner, money and power, all of this in a rebel boy focused solely on pleasure and overindulgences…
A plain face, attached to an almost invisible body, a girl focused on her promising Olympic career…
You could say they are nothing alike.
You could bet they have nothing in common.
And still, LJ Shen will rock your world with this love story.
Hunter and Sailor hide so much behind their façade, and their “arrangement” will force them to show us who they truly are, what they’re truly made of.
Maybe they will find out they have more in common?
Maybe they will break each other’s walls?
Maybe they will burn all preconceptions?
Leigh made me love the manwhore and the wallflower.
Hunter is one of the funniest and filthiest heroes I had the pleasure to read, with zero filter, zero boundaries, and yet totally adorable.
He is so much more than a beautiful cover (one of the hottest covers for sure)
And Sailor, the “wallflower”, totally badass and loyal, a beautiful soul.
I loved everything in this book!
The pace was perfect, and I enjoyed all the characters.
Let me tell you, this new Boston Belles world sounds really, really promising,
I have one potential couple in mind, and their love story would totally blow my mind.
So, be ready to fall for this unapologetic hero and his strong heroine
They have so much to show, you will absolutely love them, individually and together.
Because, like I said, looks can be deceiving, and hide so much more, so much depth, hurt, insecurities, and above all, real beauty.
Hunter is officially one of my favorite book boyfriends, with all his hotness/filthy mouth/big…. heart… You need to read this story.
LJ Shen knows how to write filthy/flawed heroes and badass girls who bring them to their knees, in the most delicious, angsty and endearing way.
A Must Read, and of course one of my absolute favorite books so far!
***ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review***
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The Hunter is the first in a brand new series from L.J. Shen set in Boston.
Hunter Fitzpatrick is cocky and smug, though at times a sweet guy. Underneath all the charm and the jerk persona lies a young man who wants to be loved and never let go. This alone tore at my heart.
“He was a lonely prince. Untouchable yet in need of a hug. Brilliant, yet deeply misunderstood. Sitting on a throne of broken expectations and disappointment.”
Sailor Brennan has a fiery personality. She’s tame and quirky. But make no mistake, she will kill you instantly with her bow and arrow. This made her a warrior in my eyes. It was such a beautiful thing watching her come out of her shell because of Hunter.
“Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and live?” he asked, almost brokenly. I’d never seen him so bare, so raw. “You have to let life touch you. Drown a little with me, baby.”
This story began as a means to make sure Hunter was on his best behavior. He wanted nothing in the world but to impress his Da. Slowly, Hunter and Sailor became friends and soon fall for one another. Their attraction and chemistry was an all-consuming, roaring, and raging fire! I couldn’t get enough of their banter. He was dark and she was light.
I laughed, I cried, and whoa, did this book make me sweat! I had to put it aside a few times because I got angry and imagined causing pain to certain characters . Gah, this book made me FEEL!
From start to the very last page this book completely captivated me! I fell head over heels for not only the plot, but all the characters. I especially loved that Leigh gave some beloved characters from her other books cameos. It spiced things up, amped this book up to another level.
The Hunter had everything: suspense, drama, and just a beautiful love story. It was sexy and funny, and ugh the feels, so many feels. I couldn’t get enough!! Already I’m ready to meet the next Boston Belle and her Beau
Every time you discover a new LJ Shen book, it’s like finding a pot of gold.
The Hunter is a gorgeous read full of warmth and heartfelt emotion. It is wildly addictive, beautifully written, and uniquely captivating.
I read THE HUNTER straight through without moving. It’s RIVETING!!!
It’s no secret that Troy has always been my favourite so when I heard that He will be making an appearance with Sparrow in The Hunter , I was super excited… when I found out that Sailor was their daughter..: I DID A HAPPY DANCE!!!
Sailor is driven, determined to achieve her goal and vulnerable at the same time. When she decides to become “ Hunters babysitter” , she thought it would be an easy task and that she knew all about the Boston playboy/ bad boy!
The banter, the texts and dialogue between them had me in stitches several time and it was a stroke of genius from the author.
The Sassy heroine was no door mat and she was Hunter Mama Bear.
Secrets, betrayal, friendship, angst, love – ALL THE INGREDIENTS THAT MADE THE HUNTER A TOP READ OF 2020 for me!
The introduction to the Belles world was epic and only make the reader crave for the next books.
Cillian is my man!!
I challenge you to not love Hunter as he’s one of the best characters if not the best , written by the author. You get to know him and you love him more, you want to hug him and give him the love he’s been chasing.
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This story has a perfect blend of angst, attitude, and sexy humor which translates into reading perfection.
I fell in love with these characters. Their feelings and flaws make them so relatable and easy to adore. The clever banter has me lost in the pages.
This book will become one of your favorite rereads!
“We just existed: a butterfly and a man who appreciated beautiful things. Co-existing in the eye of a storm we’d been thrown into.”
Hunter and Sailor’s banter was one of the most fun times I’ve had in a long while, and at first I couldn’t imagine them spending more than a second together, let alone anything more. Their flaws shown like stars in the night sky and slowly, but surely melted together to make a steamy attraction into SO MUCH MORE. The most beautiful scene that squeezed my heart and left me breathless lies within this book, and you’ll not believe the layers that Hunter holds beneath the rakish, playboy veneer, I was swooning, but never stopped laughing out loud at the things that came out of his mouth. They were such an unlikely pairing, but in true LJ Shen fashion, she orchestrated her magic, and left you wondering how you didn’t see it sooner.
“You have to let life touch you. Drown a little with me, baby.”
Feeding off each other, they each took each other’s strengths and weaknesses and magnified them ten-fold, going to war, hand in hand, and I just fell for this couple truly, madly, deeply. They were entertaining, steamed up my kindle, and left me dizzied by their hypnotic spell. I couldn’t get enough and never wanted it to end. It made me yearn for more of this series meeting all the characters in the new setting of Boston, smiling at some old friends, while grinning at some new additions. It was a fun, charismatic, sweetly snarky ride, and I wish it never ended. I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
“I looked up at him: a beautiful, unexpected curse, sweet poison dripping from petals onto my tongue.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
“what would happen if the sun kissed the moon.”
The inevitable- They’d Fall In Love , of course.
Hunter Fitzpatrick life is complete opposite of that of Sailor Brennan. They might as well be Day& Night, Sun & Moon, Oil & Water. They shouldn’t, couldn’t, wouldn’t mix if left to their own devices, but Shen loves mixing dangerous combinations of personalities and start off the fireworks and that’s what this book is all about.
“Out of my way, Prince Syphilis.”
“Have dinner with me, Princess Psychotic.”
A clash of titanic proportions! The plot is really heart touching and narration is slick, the chemistry enflamed by the witty banter is scorching hot.
Hunter should’ve invested in a condom company and made billions of his own, I’m telling ya
“According to the gossip mill, his sexual conquests were currently in the triple digits, and if angels got their wings every time he had a fling, heaven would be so severely overpopulated, they’d have to start building new, up-and-coming sections in hell.”
Surprisingly Hunter has a soft heart, when the smug playboy mask cracks, I got a peek of his scared and frustrated soul and that endeared me. It was covered with a lot of fluff that I had to sift through to get to the crux of the story, which is really vulnerable BTW.
Sailor is kick Ass, take no prisoners kind of girl and if this is the mettle of Boston Belles, this series will be definitely interesting to read.
I’m actually very anxious to read Cillian’s book
It’s a fast burning forest fire of a romance, snapping egos and exploding rules, they cross all boundaries set for the body and heart. Sailor’s arrow hits bullseye in Hunter’s heart and who’s the Hunted Now?
4 stars for Ceann Beag & Aingeal Dian
Holy crap, Leigh Shen! What did I just read? The Hunter was everything I hoped it would be, nothing like I expected, and everything I didn’t even know I wanted! I was stunned, wowed, and thoroughly entertained.
This couple was magic! I loved Hunter and Sailor in equal measure. Hunter was the lovable man-hoe I expected him to be, but he was also SO. MUCH. MORE. And Sailor? The girl was a freaking delight! She was bold, fierce, and never really at Hunter’s mercy. Their chemistry was electric and their banter was Grade A! I’m talking laugh-out-loud one-liners and sizzle and steam so good it damn near turned my sitting room into a sauna.
What an introduction into a new series! I’m dying to see what the rest of The Boston Belles bring to the table. And oh my god, wait until you get a load of the cameos! *bites fist* But don’t let me tell you about it, experience it for yourself! Because that’s exactly what The Hunter is; an mf experience! 5 stars.
I was waiting for this book a MONTH!
When I saw the cover first time I loved „The Hunter” more than ever.
Then… the wait was started.
And I thought that it will never end, but no!
Finally my suffering has been stopped and „The Hunter” appeared on my Kindle.
And this nightbreak was a fantastic time.
„The Hunter” is a pretty story with love between two young people.
Sailor bought me from the first page. First of all I love her name. Sailor means somebody whos love the water, right? So… in my life, the water; the sea or the ocean are like oxygen to me, so when I saw name „Sailor” I loved her immediately. I love her strenght , passion to archery and ambitions. For me, she is one of my favourite heroine written by L.J. Shen.
What about title Hunter?
So, I am out of buisness. He is a pretty boy and the author done a fantastic job with his change, but I have a indifferent attitude for this boy. Girls, he is all Yours.
But in one condition. Vicious is still mine.
Hunter in the first half of book is like a real playboy. He doesn’t care about anything and anyone. But in the other half he had a big change. Finally we can see that he is a responsible young man and he is trying to be adult? Yep, I think adult is a perfect word. And this is good.
Hunter and Silor are like fire and water… or like prey and hunter.
But who is who? I really don’t know.
Both of them are circulating around each other a looong time, but when they finally meet it is like an explosion.
The chemistry between them are so real and so perfect!
„The Hunter” is a first book from new series written by L.J. Shen. „Boston Belles” are still a big secret so we must wait for the next book. But! With this start I know that next books in this series will be totally awesome. And of course I can’t wait for them!
In the end, because I know that you are bored now, You must read this book and meet Sailor and Hunter!
LJ Shen has once again left me grinning like a schoolgirl after reading this absolutely brilliant book! Hunter Fitzpatrick was every single thing I was expecting and MORE. SO MUCH MORE. Is he a playboy? Yes. Is he crass? Also yes. But did I laugh, sigh and swoon at every one of his comments? HELL YES! This author thrives in the language of “dirty” romcom and I LOVED every page of this story!!
I tried to savor this book. I really tried. But the banter, chemistry and completely addictive characters had me awake til the late hours devouring every morsel. I DID NOT want to put this book down, nor did I want it to end. Hunter is the type of character who reels you in with his charm, crazy antics, and addictive personality – not to mention that he is DROP DEAD gorgeous. He is unexpected, surprising and hides his lonely heart behind his big ego and charm. I was smitten. Everything you think you know about Hunter going into this book, leave it at the door.
Sailor Brennan is the one person Hunter never knew he wanted or needed. She is fierce, determined, and bold. She never let Hunter put her in her place – yet instead, she found herself protective of him at times. Their relationship evolved so naturally and organically that I was completely consumed with them. The way they fought, yet protected the other at every turn; how they both let their walls down around the other, yet still put them back up in place to those outside of their bubble. They found comfort in the other when they least expected it, and their chemistry and steam ramped up a notch with every chapter. As their story unfolded, I found myself turning the pages faster and faster cheering them both on like a proud parent.
This story does not have one dull moment. It is so much more than the romantic chase of The Hunter and the Prey…(and at times you don’t know who is who). It is about loyalty, forgiveness, acceptance, and self-doubt. You will both laugh and cry with these characters, and stand up and cheer when certain cameos appear. I will never get enough of this world, and I can’t wait for the stories to come with the rest of the fascinating and alluring characters of the Boston Belles. Well done once again LJ Shen!!!
The Hunter is the first book in the new Boston Belles series and I already know that I’m going to have a new favourite series with this one.
Hunter Fitzgerald is a man with many layers. My first impressions of him weren’t great if I’m honest. He’s a player, a man whore, he’s extremely cocky (which I have to admit I love even when I hate it), he doesn’t take anything seriously, he has no filter, if he thinks it he’s saying it, and he’s immature. After his dad threatens his place at the family’s business, Hunter has no choice but to do as his dad says and grow up, even if that does mean finding a babysitter for himself. Straightening out should be easy with dedicated, straight laced archer Sailor…right?
Sailor Brennan is the complete opposite of Hunter. Driven, determined, focused and prepared to put in the work to make her dreams come true, the last thing she wants to be doing is babysitting a rich playboy who can’t keep it in his pants. The deal Hunter offers is too sweet to say no to though and Sailor finds herself agreeing even though she’s no idea what she’s getting into.
The Hunter has all the things I’ve come to associate with a book by LJ Shen. A strong heroine who will stand her ground, who’s a little bit sassy and who will go after what she wants. A hero who is far from perfect, that has that something about him that has you wanting to know more, he’s a bit of an alphahole, he’s a flirt with a dirty mouth, and there’s so much more to him than meets the eye. He will win you over. That’s a given. The witty banter and explosive chemistry between these two is pure LJ Shen and it definitely has that old Shen vibe that made me fall in love with her writing. This book was impossible to put down. I definitely recommend The Hunter. I can’t wait for more from this series.
Final Score – 5 Stars!
Move over Vicious & Co. … there’s a new generation that has taken over – and they do NOT disappoint!
If books like these are why I BEGAN reading, L.J. Shen is why I’m STILL reading. Her brand of storytelling – bold, unapologetic characters, riveting storylines, sexy and dirty times (grab the fans girls!), and it all culminates to hit you right in the feels? That’s a writer I want to read more and more from. She never fails/gets dull with her stories and the characters are vivid and bold – as if they are someone you know of/could know of from your real life. Simply put – in my honest opinion, she’s the BEST of the BEST.
Now, Hunter may have owned my heart from his first spoken, coherent sentence, but Sailor is the one who owns me – body and soul. I loved her spunk, her passion, her commitment, her drive, and above all else, her loyalty. There were so many layers to each of these characters; I enjoyed as each layer was peeled back, revealing their core essence, allowing their truer selves emerged.
This book literally hit my kindle at the moment I needed it to – I needed an escape and I needed the distraction it offered. It did not fail to keep me within its clutches either. That’s how L.J. Shen writes – and that’s why I keep coming back for more. To say this book is amongst my favorites of hers is not a lie or exaggeration. I read this book – in record time for me – as I could not put it down
This is another amazing story and example of Ms. Shen at what she does best!!!
Okay I’m going to say this because even I’m shocked that this is my thought…. but this is MY FAVORITE LJ SHEN BOOK EVER!!!! Hunter is absolutely hilarious with his lack of filter! Hes like the male version on myself!! Not 100% me lol because mister hotshot gets around! And I mean around! The dirty hot dog! Sailor is everything I thought a child of Troy and Sparrow would be! Shes strong. These two together make for an awesome book filled with laughter and oh sh** moments! My favorite character in this book just so happens to be Cillian because hes the ultimate bad boy with a frozen black heart!!! He better get a story! The HEA at the end isnt just about love but its also about family and Shen finished this book with fireworks on the 4th of July!
I recieved an ARC in exchange for a honest review
The Hunter is a sweet, enemies to lovers story! You need LJ Shen in your life!