Forbidden Love Series by L.J. Shen

“LJ Shen has a gift for writing the hottest, grumpiest heroes you just can’t help but fall for, and Row is no exception. I couldn’t put this book down.” - Author Jessica Prince This old flame just might set them on fire. Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in life—food. Women are a distraction, and he doesn’t do those. Especially Cal Litvin, his baby sister’s best friend... more“LJ Shen has a gift for writing the hottest, grumpiest heroes you just can’t help but fall for, and Row is no exception. I couldn’t put this book down.” - Author Jessica Prince This old flame just might set them on fire. Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in life—food. Women are a distraction, and he doesn’t do those. Especially Cal Litvin, his baby sister’s best friend. Her entire existence is a complication; she’s awkward, eccentric, infuriating… And, much to his chagrin, hotter than his kitchen. Ambrose has a lot on his plate: a new restaurant to open, a multimillion-dollar property deal to execute, and a violent stalker to tame. Then Cal shows up at his doorstep, looking for both a job and salvation after their messy goodbye. His resolve, like his patience, is ebbing each day she works at his restaurant. Because Cal is no longer a doe-eyed girl. Now? She’s the woman he’ll do anything to conquer. *** Quirky, compassionate ball of sunshine Calla Litvin can’t catch a break, and not just because she swore off running. Back in her hometown to nurse her mother’s broken heart after losing her father, she finds herself jobless, hopeless, and penniless. She hopes to rekindle her friendship with her former BFF, but Dylan is attached at the hip to her cruel brother—the one Cal’s been secretly crushing on since middle school. Falling for the bad boy the second time around would be a mistake of gargantuan proportions. Too bad she’s always been clumsy. Truly, Madly, Deeply, is a grumpy x sunshine, enemies to lovers romance. It is the first in the Forbidden Love series, but can be read as a standalone. less

He’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything…other than himself.RhylandDylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit,Undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you.She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass.When Little Miss Baggage moves downstairs to house-sit her brother’s Manhattan apartment, my potential business partner mistakes us as a couple.He wants a family guy.I want access to his billions... moreHe’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything…other than himself.RhylandDylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit,Undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you.She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass.When Little Miss Baggage moves downstairs to house-sit her brother’s Manhattan apartment, my potential business partner mistakes us as a couple.He wants a family guy.I want access to his billions.And Dylan?She needs a big, burly guy to scare off her loser ex.Pretending to be engaged to the feisty girl next door gets messy when I take a bite of the illicit apple.What can I say? I’m an instant gratification kind of guy.We made a deal to walk out of each other’s lives once my contract is signed.The only problem?She might take my heart with her when she leaves.DylanRhyland Coltridge is out of the question.Unless the answer is: “Who’s the biggest man-whore you’ve ever met?”Hedonistic. Wild card. Utterly corrupt.And those are just the traits the jerk prides himself on.My life is too messy for a boyfriend. Even if it wasn’t, Rhyland would be the last man I’d consider.He is supposed to be my ticket out of this nightmare.But he’s fast becoming my wildest, most dangerous dream.Author’s note: this is an enemies-to-lovers, fake engagement standalone with an alpha hero and a feisty heroine. Please check trigger warnings before reading. less

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