My Sinners of Saint Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
Sinners of Saint by L.J. Shen pulls me into an explosive, emotional world where power, hate, and passion rule. The story centers on the “HotHoles,” four wealthy and ruthless young men who dominated the halls of All Saints High and went on to become dangerous tycoons. In the first book, Vicious, I follow Emilia LeBlanc and Vicious Spencer. Their history is clouded by cruel games, misunderstandings, and unresolved longing—he makes her life hell as a teenager, and years later, I watch them crash back into each other's lives in New York as adults. Vicious’s methods are brutal, but he never lets Emilia forget the intensity between them. The other books—Ruckus, Scandalous, and Bane—each zero in on a different HotHole and the women who challenge and change them. Every story is packed with drama, dark secrets, and a sharp edge of danger, all building to that addictive blend of heartbreak and happiness.
Why I Love This Book
I love how raw and unapologetic this series feels. The characters are a mess in the best possible way—privileged, broken, lovable, and sometimes infuriating. Each one is deeply flawed: Vicious is cruel and magnetic, Emilia is compassionate but tough, and every couple faces impossible emotional hurdles. The drama is high-stakes and nonstop, but what really keeps me invested is how the heat and hurt get tangled together. The romance scenes are scorching, but they’re balanced with quieter moments where real growth happens.
I’m a sucker for stories where enemies become lovers and old wounds get picked apart until they finally heal. There’s genuine redemption here, but nobody changes overnight. The writing dives straight into taboo topics, family trauma, and ruthless ambition. These books never play it safe, and that makes the payoff so much more satisfying. Even when I’m frustrated with a character’s choices, I never want to look away.
Who Will Like This Book
If you crave dark, angsty romance and love watching flawed people push each other’s buttons, this is your kind of series. It’s perfect if you adore enemies-to-lovers, bad boy heroes, or messy families with secrets that never stay buried. If you want intense chemistry, emotional baggage, and drama that pulls zero punches, you’ll be hooked. If you’re after gentle, sweet love stories or fade-to-black scenes, this probably isn’t for you—but if you want everything turned up to eleven, from the tension to the steam, you’ll devour every page.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, new adult, dark romance, enemies to lovers, bad boy romance, antihero, angsty romance, found family, forbidden romance, slow burn, alpha male, strong heroine, redemption, twisted love, dual POV, explicit romance, series, binge-read, HEA, indie romance, steamy, mature themes.
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Explicit
This series delivers on the spice—scenes are intense, graphic, and deeply woven into the characters’ emotional arcs. The physical chemistry isn’t just for show; it feels urgent and necessary. These are “open-door” romances through and through. If you’re looking for books that set pages on fire but don’t lose the story in the steam, this delivers every single time.
