Beautiful Fiend

North Shore Stories, Book 1

By: Lola King

Narrated by: Corvin King, Heather Firth

She only wants one thing: to leave their broken town. He only wants one thing: her.

When you were born on the North Shore of the Falls, that's where you stay. There is no way out, no fairy-tale-like escape, no hope. Our broken town has always been at war. Two gangs fighting to take over the shithole we're all stuck in. I only know one girl who wants to leave this place: me.

I've always been a tough North Shore girl. Fighting is in my blood, survival in my DNA. But two years ago, Caden King broke me, and he has proof of it.

Now he wants to blackmail me into doing a job for him. The kind that puts my chance of escaping the North Shore at risk. The kind that means betraying my own crew.

He's on me at all times, his dangerous mind always working on ways to torment me further. Caden is wicked, unhinged. The North Shore Kings wear his name because of the vicious ways his family has been leading their crew.

Everyone always says there's no point in fighting him. He has that madness in him that blurs the line between right and wrong. Now he's got his hold on me, and I have nothing and no one to protect me from him.

There's no way to win. No way to escape him.

I'm left with no choice but to do exactly what I'm told.

This book is the first in a series of interconnected standalones. Beautiful Fiend is a dark enemies-to-lovers romance for mature listeners.

A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2023 Lola King (P)2024 Podium Audio

Romeo & Juliet dark romance

This is my first Lola King book I’ve read and I have to admit that it was a wild ride. I think the dark romance Romeo and Juliet vibes worked well. The gang war violence and retaliation was believable for me and made a lot of sense for how Billie and Caden found their way to each other. Of note, there is a lot of girl on girl violence which I found surprising as it’s not normally addressed in these types of books IMO. Caden ultimately carried the story and romance for me. I personally think he did way more in their relationship than Billie ever did for him. Billie herself got a little whiny for me at times but by the end of the book she redeemed herself a bit in my eyes. And honestly I think the ending was perfect for who Caden and Billie became. The spice was top tier and if you’re a fan of dub-con/non-con this will definitely be right up your alley. Ultimately I’m curious what else is going on in North Shore in this series!

Absolutely love it

This book was so good! I’ve been seeing it all over Tiktok O i decided to give it a try and OMG…this is what i want when i think of enemies to lovers. Absolutely loved Caden and his craziness and how Billie just accepts and adds to it

Holy sh*t this was amazing

This book was literal perfection. If you like lights out, any rina Kent or dark stalker romances, this one’s for you. I’ve heard great things about book two and can’t wait to listen to it. The female narrator bugged me at first but I ended up liking her. The male narrator was amazing. I could listen to him alllll day. Caden King will forever be the top notch book BF.

I couldn’t hate Caden King for very long.

This book was everything I needed and more. The banter the possessive nature of Caden as well as touch her and die. Ahhhh I loved every second of it

What if Romeo was Psychotic??!?!

Ok ok hear me out!!! This one gave me all of the Romeo and Juliet vibes!! Except Juliet is a badass fighter and Romeo is psychotic!! Oh and those families of theirs…. Rival gangs!!!
I ate this book up so much!!!
This is a HEAVY read so please Check your triggers!!
But yes yes and yes!!!!