Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)

by L.J. Shen

[stacey_is_sassy]

My hesitation was justified...

I really enjoyed my Vicious experience but it was definitely outside my comfort zone. Maybe, it was easier listening, or maybe I prepared myself so well for the torture, that I could handle anything. See, it's kind of hard for me to fall for douchewaffles, and this guy was the king of them all.

I'm always dumbfounded when the heroine is uncontrollably attracted to mean and horrible heroes. Why do they go back for more? How do they know they'll eventually come good? Is it worth the risk? In this case, she was lucky. I don't think even in my young and crazy days I'd have given a guy a second chance if they upset me, rejected me or hurt my feelings. Then again, I'm not attracted to douchewaffles. It seems I'm only tolerant in my reads and even then I'm still a judgey mcjudgerson.

The journey was an interesting one and I couldn't help but become enthralled. What made it even more exceptional, we were treated (subjected) to some high school drama...and I survived.

The love story wasn't an easy one, but in the end, I was content with how it all played out. Vicious, while a confirmed douchewaffle (and proud of it) has a good reason for his cold and heartless outlook on life. His dedication (somewhat stalkerish) to "owning" Emilia is something he himself doesn't understand. Her ability to forgive him for his sins makes her a good person...or maybe a sucker for punishment. He was lucky she forgave him. She was lucky he was worth the heartache...in the end. Love is a tricky one, and sometimes the journey needs the bumps to enjoy the smooth ride.

The narrators do a fantastic job and at no time did I struggle with their performance. Both the female and male narrator were easy to listen to and it was easy to tell when the characters changed.

Another excellent addition to the Romance Package and I will definitely go back for more in this series.