Book 1 of 4 in Sinners of Saint
Vicious
by L.J. Shen
The boy who tormented her in high school is now a ruthless lawyer, and she needs his help.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Vicious?
Vicious is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Subgenre
Content warnings
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Show 2 content warnings
- Sexual assault
- Bullying
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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Vicious: quick answers
How spicy is Vicious?
Vicious is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Vicious a standalone?
No. Vicious is book 1 of 4 in Sinners of Saint. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Vicious?
Vicious features bully romance, enemies to lovers, second chance, morally grey mmc, billionaire. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Vicious have content warnings?
Our notes for Vicious include: sexual assault, bullying. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Vicious?
If you loved Vicious, try Bully by Penelope Douglas, Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas, Corrupt by Penelope Douglas. They share its bully romance and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.