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Handsome Devil

A Dark Mafia Romance (Forbidden Love, Book 3)

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Handsome Devil

By: L.J. Shen
Narrated by: Troy Duran, Leila Allarie
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I made a deal with the devil to save my mother…

But is it really hell if I love the way it burns

Gia

The monster from my nightmares crawled into reality, masquerading as my boss.

Tatum Blackthorn is Lucifer personified.

When he discovers my weakness, he makes me an offer I cannot refuse, and I become his wife.

I always knew he was depraved, but as his twisted vendetta unfurls, so does my darkest secret.

Now we're both the targets of very nefarious people…

They're about to find out no one matches my husband's wrath.

Tate

I am a man of few pleasures, one of which is destroying Gia Bennett.

Slowly. Patiently. Systematically.

My fixation with my secretary has an origin but no limits.

When my revenge spree sparks into an all-consuming Mafia war, I expect nothing but a good time.

After all, death cannot come too soon.

Alas, it isn't just my life that's on the line now.

In this chess game, the king protects the queen.

Even at the price of burning down his entire empire.

Handsome Devil is a mafia-themed, enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. It deals with sensitive subject matters and includes violence, gore and explicit scenes some might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

©2025 Bloom Books (P)2025 LJS Publishing Inc Contemporary Romantic Suspense Marriage Funny Witty Mafia
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Emotional Depth • Complex Characters • Intense Chemistry • Dark Romance • Witty Banter • Perfect Voice Casting

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I knew I’d adore Tate, LJ wrote his character so well in my opinion. Even when he’d say some of the most out of pocket stuff I couldn’t help but laugh…even when I probably shouldn’t have. Troy delivers those lines so perfectly it was horrifying yet comical. I loved it. Gia was a complete spit fire that I loved! These two together were a perfect match. Gia gave Tate some of his humanity and he gave her all the love she deserved. Did he go about that in the wrong ways yeah sometimes, but Gia also knew he’d never hurt her and would protect. Even when being a complete dumbass. He loved her, even when he said he couldn’t. He just didn’t know that love is what he was expressing. I loved them!

Now these story and Wildest Dreams were both amazing, but Tate’s grey zones gave in the edge. Otherwise both were pretty evenly matched for my tastes!

Read: Audible🎧/Physical📖
MMC: Tate Blackthorne
FMC: Gia Bennett
Spice: 3🌶️
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Billionaire, Marriage Contract, Boss/Asst, Mafia Ties

4.5⭐️Tate approved stars!

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To me narration can make or break an audiobook. This duet was perfect. It’s a little dark for the common dark romance reader. However, I ate it up. Both characters were smart, and I love the banter. Spicy was well written.

Narration was top-tier

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An all time favorite - Enemies to lovers tale weaving redemption, revenge, and an age-gap romance beautifully together.

Age gap-enemies to lovers with HEA

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This book was great from start to finish. Characters were great and the story line awesome. Book was steamy and hot. Love it !

Mamareader

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I don’t know how LJ makes us love the bad boy alphaholes but she does. Always has. She writes them so well. Tate’s backstory will have you understanding him immediately. Make you like him when in the first books we despised him. You will feel for him. You will fall in love with Gia immediately especially with how she takes nothing from Tate. I loved how strong and resilient she was. How she was determined to help her mother, no matter the cost. Now Tate and Gia, loved their story. Loved how she had pinned for Tate. Loved how quickly Tate fell for Gia. Loved their chemistry. Loved how Tate protected her fiercely. This story does have some darker elements but I wouldn’t say it’s really dark. I absolutely loved the mention of Vicious and Wolf Keaton. Makes me one to do some re reading.

Gia brings Tate to his knees.

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