“Instantly Have You Addicted” – Oprah Magazine#1 Contemporary Romance#1 New Adult Romance#2 Most sold book on Amazon#2 Most sold Fiction book on Washington PostTop 2 book in the entire Amazon Kindle store“My absolute favorite L.J. Shen to date. Indulgent and addictive.” – USA Today Bestselling author RS Grey“This book will ruin you for all other books in 2019” – Bestselling author BB Easton From … will ruin you for all other books in 2019” – Bestselling author BB Easton
From USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist…
They say your first kiss should be earned.
Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.
They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.
Mine were broken before we left church.
They say your heart only beats for one man.
Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.
I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.
Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.
They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.
I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.
One kiss.
Two men.
Three lives.
Entwined together.
And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.
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In my opinion, The Kiss Thief is truly unlike any other LJ Shen book to date – the tone and overall feel of the story – and I absolutely loved it!! Everything about the story from start to finish was incredible! Francesca was just a breath of fresh air, and I adored how strong and sassy she was. And Wolfe…….LJ truly writes an alpha a** unlike any other. This guy definitely tops them all. There is so much more I want to say and could say about this story, but I feel it would give too much away and sometimes you need to go into a story blind. Honestly, the only thing you really need to know about this story is that LJ Shen wrote it and that it’s amazing.
Gear up for a crazy, intense, emotional ride and be prepared to fall in love with the Nemesis and her villain.
This is one of those books that I would read again. It sticks in memory because of the strong characters and the fast pace of the story. I read too much, but often I’m surprised by a really good book from an author who is new to me.
Adding a comment–It has been a while since I read this book, and I cannot stop thinking about these characters. Wishing that the author would do a second novel of what happened in their lives.
Linda
I LOVED it so much! <3
Dark, sexy and so hot, hot,hott!!!!
“I’d imagined our kiss countless times before, but I’d never expected it to feel like this. Like home. Like oxygen. Like forever.”
The wait for this book made me sheer go crazy. I’ve heard and read so much about it, that I was over the moon when I finally could open the first page to a story that transports you right into a broody, and dark fairytale like Alice fell into the rabbit hole. I fell hard and fast for the story itself and for the characters. And as this is my last read in 2018, I couldn’t have wished for a better story to close this reading year.
“He stared at me with his piercing gaze and seemed to burn past skin and bones and hearts, turning them all to ash.”
With The Kiss Thief the author L.J. Shen showed again her outstanding talent in writing broken, dominating alpha males that will grab your heart and your protective instincts, your Helper’s syndrome will naturally take over, automatically. Even though everything screams “this is so wrong” you can’t help falling in love with Wolfe. His heart of gold that he hides behind a wall consisting of tons of bricks shines through, no matter how hard he tries to hide it.
“He turned to me, his grays on my blues, two pools of beautiful lies.”
In addition to the fascinating male main character, L.J. Shen did also a fantastic job in creating Francesca. She totally acts like you expect from a teenager her age and sheltered, rich upbringing. And at the same time she does not. She starts showing backbone even though she’s torn between her old life and love and her new life. Slowly finding her way in life, going for what she wants and learning to accept and forgive.
“Our hearts were tarnished. Stained. And guilty. Unpredictable to a fault. And bound to break.”
The Kiss Thief is a story loosely reminding me of a very modern version of Beauty And the Beast on a whole new level. If you are looking for a fantastic beast and don’t know where to find it, you simply open this book. This book leaves me speechless and no words I can put into this review will do it justice. Giving this book a chance, be prepared to fall down the rabbit hole and dive into a world never expecting you never want to leave.
The Kiss Thief is a beautiful masterpiece with a charisma you can’t help but being drawn to.
Shen did it again and gifted us with yet another asshole hero we can’t help but love!
TKT is so hot, so swoony, so full of twists and turns that I had to pace myself. I wanted to hurry, to know what was going to happen, what the climax would be!
Do you want drama? Angst? Steamy, dirty smut? Dude… Wolfe is the hero that will deliver all that for you. He is a broken hero that you can’t ignore. You WILL fall for him.
I loved the heroine too, don’t get me wrong, but Wolfe Keaton stole my heart. Now, pick up the book and fall in love with him too, will ya?
I am a big fan of LJ Shen and love all her books so my excited was through the roof when I heard she had a new book. But first let me say this, I don’t comment about covers too often but this cover is GORGEOUS!!! I want a poster size print to hang on my wall kinda gorgeous! I didn’t know what to expect going into this book because I went in completely blind and I was pleasantly surprised. It’s been a long time since I have read an arranged marriage book and the mystery behind they why was fantastic! It did start off a little slower but once it picked up I couldn’t put it down. I had all these questions running through my head and I knew I had to keep going to get those answers! Overall, this was a well written, had amazing characters, it’s a great story and everyone should pick it up!
A full length, contemporary romance, told from alternating perspectives. It has an addicting allure that will keep you engaged until the very last page. Remember the dark fairy tales we were told as children, well, Shen has outdone herself with a twisted, modern day version. A narrative about tempting fate, breaking down walls, and finding your true love. Great read. Highly recommended. 5 Stars.
Five thieving stars! Matrimonio combinato? Ovviamente Leigh ha scritto questo libro solo per me.
Oh my pounding heart! The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen is flawless perfection. Damn it! I’m obsessed and highly addicted to her writing and this time she surprised me with a masterpiece that blew my mind far away. She exceeded my expectations about this book. I was literally counting the days to finally read it and oh man I can still tasting the bittersweet feelings and the strong a fierce emotions that consumed whole while reading this book gem.
In my opinion this is L.J. Shen at her best. She penned a hot, sexy and all-consuming book that will leave readers breathless and aching for more. This is one of those stories that draws you in from the beginning. It immediately sets the pace for an intriguing and intensely consuming storyline. L.J. Shen’s writing style is captivating and highly addictive, creating great characters depth and story development.
From the time I started to the time I finished my world revolved around this book. I was eating, sleeping and breathing it! I literally lose myself in story. I forgot about the world around me. The Kiss Thief was an EPIC read with capital letters. Every single minute of this book was pure perfection. An intense and roller coaster ride of emotions that will make you experience the bittersweet and tempting romance between the main characters and add some mafia and politics shades that will have you at the edge of your seat.
Matrimonio combinato? Romanticismo decadente sporco? Ovviamente Leigh ha scritto questo libro solo per me.
Sexy, forbidden and oh so overwhelming. The chemistry is off the charts. The storyline is very fast paced. L.J. Shen doesn’t give you a chance to breathe a sigh of relief before the next bombshell, the next heart pumping scenes where you are on the edge of a heart attack. I was hanging on every word, needing to see what would happen next because the interactions between Francesca and Senator Wolfe are EVERYTHING.
Francesca Rossi was such a fresh air. She is young and so naïve that I tough that she was going to brake but she surprise me. Despite her innocence, she was able to deal with a man as dominant and possessive as Senator Wolfe. Her dreams and destiny were taken from her, however she handled the situation in the best way possible even though inside her she knew that her heart would break. I absolutely love her.
Wolfe Keaton has ruined me in the best ways possible. He is lethal and charismatic. He is sin personified. His confidence has no limits and it makes him untouchable. His cold exterior could cut glass but the way he takes care of Francesca show us a man capable of love. He endured the worst but as a phoenix he arises from ashes, powerful and ready to fight for what his souls reclaims as his. The evolution of his character made me swoon.
No words are enough to describe how much I loved this book. The main characters are exceptionally complex and strong. The plot is unique and original. L.J. Shen took the arranged marriage to a new whole level. She delivered a masterpiece that will ruin your following reads because this book is that GOOD! I wonder what inspired her to write such a brilliant story where everything screams PERFECTION. She keeps delivering books that ruin readers and make them to have high expectations when it comes to her books. This book proves that she never disappoints her readers. She improves her writing and keeps creating strong, sassy heroines and possessive, sexy AF alpha male characters.
Uno dei miei migliori letture per quest’anno, il mio anno è iniziato così bene! Ho caldamente raccomandato a tutti, The Kiss Thief è assolutamente da leggere! Preparati per una sbornia dopo averlo finito!
The Kiss Thief è un ladro di stelle! Cinque stelle non bastano per valutare questo capolavoro. Merita di più. Iniziamo con una galassia …
I can’t get enough of any book that features any sort of love triangle/ arranged marriage. It’s the one storyline that I can’t resist. It usually ups the angst and that’s what I look for in my books. I had such high expectations for The Kiss Thief after reading the blurb that when it come to actually reading it I was slightly apprehensive. I shouldn’t have been. L.J. Shen has done it again! The male lead in The Kiss Thief is everything I look for in my fictional men, I was practically a puddle reading this book I was swooning so hard.
This book has everything I look for in a book. Men to hate/love. A female lead who won me over yet was the reason for me throwing my book across the room. The angst is the perfect amount. The chemistry between the main characters is everything! Hate, lust, more hate, an unwanted attraction….I couldn’t get enough of it.
I’m a massive fan of this author but this book was something else. Ms Shen has outdone herself with The Kiss Thief and it’s characters. This is without a doubt her best work to date (in my opinion) and I already can’t wait to re read it.
I loved this book. However I never wanted to smack a character so bad as I did Wolfe that I even took a day of rest from reading it then completely devoured it til the end, the happily ever after it so deserved.
L J Shen does it again. Reading this, I felt like I was fourteen again reading Kathleen Woodiwiss for the first time. Just an amazing tension filled romantic read!
This book was one of this authors best! The characters were likeable and the book as a whole was entertaining and I had a hard time putting it down! Waiting for my next adventure Ms Shen!!!!!!
I love L. J. Shein, all her books are amazing and her latest doesn’t disappoint. Read it in one day. Romance with just the right amount of sizzle.
Wow, I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. I was captivated from the beginning with the story of Nemesis and Narcissus. Working Greek mythology into this was absolutely brilliant. Francesca and Wolfe are enemies to lovers, while another holds Francesca’s young heart. There is a whole world going against them, and yet they learn so much about each other and themselves with every hit their relationship endures. Very well done!
Loved this book!!!
Another amazing story I really fell hard for the main characters of this book. It’s an emotional, dramatic and beautiful story. Love is a complexity of raw emotion and I love how this story was written. No spoilers here check out this book you won’t regret it.
I will admit, I’m not a fan of assholes! But, Wolfe you tortured me into loving you. This book is a 10 on the anxiety scale. You won’t regret it!
This book is a fast pace on the edge book that will have number of twists and turns that will have you wanting more to this story. This is a amazing read that will show you that love can be their between two people that feel they cant love. Shows that your childhood sweet heart isn’t always your true love.
I don’t even know where to begin LJ Shen is an incredible author every time I finish one of her books I feel like I just read the best book ever she’s definitely my favorite author for a reason, and this book was no exception I laughed, I cried, I swooned.