An Evening with L.J. Shen

Be the First to Get Your Hands on Bad Bishop!

Join us for an unforgettable evening with internationally bestselling author L.J. Shen as we celebrate the highly anticipated release of her sizzling new novel, Bad Bishop! This exclusive event gives readers a rare chance to get their copy a full day before the official release date—and meet L.J. Shen in person!

The evening will feature a lively moderated conversation between L.J. and local (and newly announced Bloom author!) B.B. Reid, followed by a book signing and photo op.

Each ticket includes a deluxe edition of Bad Bishop, featuring stunning designed edges, exclusive interior cover art, and a full-color illustration of the couple.

Signing guidelines:

• L.J. will personalize (name only) one book
• She will sign all books purchased in store or through Eventbrite
• Guests may bring up to two (2) books from home to be signed

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world of L.J. Shen, don’t miss this chance to get early access, hear behind-the-scenes insights, and connect with one of romance’s most captivating voices. See you there!

From New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a dark age-gap mafia romance.

He's Deathless. She's trying to find a reason to live.

LILA

My innocence was ripped from me one fatal night under the starless sky.

Resulting in an unwanted teenage pregnancy and a secret the Camorra must bury.

My father decided to hand me off to the highest bidder.

The lucky winner? Tiernan Callaghan, psychopath extraordinaire.

The Irish mafia prince wants me for all the wrong reasons.

Alliance. Money. Prestige. War.

I am but a pawn in his twisted game.

The man who sits on a throne of his enemies' skulls thinks I'm a weakling.

Little does he know, in this chess game, the underdog wins.

Because the thing about bad bishops?

They protect good pawns.

Dark and delicious tropes:

• Mafia romance
• Age gap
• Forbidden romance
• Power play
• Arranged marriage
• Enemies to lovers
• Morally gray hero

L.J. Shen is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of contemporary and NA romance. Best known for her angsty, dark books and barely redeemable alpha heroes, she writes fairytales with teeth and claws.

She lives in a picturesque beach town with her family, pets and inner demons, and enjoys reading, traveling, cooking and spending time with her grumpy cat.

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