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Thorne Princess

The addictive grumpy sunshine romance and TikTok sensation
By L. J. Shen
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Thorne Princess by L. J. Shen offers a captivating romance centred around a rebellious heiress who defies societal expectations. Navigating through a world of privilege and secrets, she encounters unexpected love that challenges her tumultuous life. This romance unfolds with passion, tension, and the exploration of personal transformation.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy romance stories featuring complex, brooding characters and compelling emotional depth. With its mix of passion, tension, and redemption, it offers a gripping narrative that keeps readers engaged with unexpected twists and intense relationships. If you appreciate narratives that balance heartfelt emotional journeys with captivating romantic developments, this story might be an ideal choice.

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An addictive romance about a Hollywood princess who is desperate to self-destruct... and the grumpy bodyguard who saves her.

After Hallie lands in hot water with the tabloids again, her father issues an ultimatum: be cut off from the family fortune or agree to a live-in bodyguard.

Not one to have the credit card cut up again, Hallie reluctantly agrees.

Enter sexy, brooding Ransom Lockwood...

He is cold and rude, but after spending time with Hallie, something begins to light up inside him.

Neither believe the other can change, but as they get to know each other it becomes clear that Hallie isn't the only one in need of protecting and that romance can blossom in the most unlikely of places.

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Thorne Princess by L. J. Shen receives praise for its compelling opposites-attract storyline and emotional depth. Readers highlight it as an addictive read that captivates from the very beginning, with Shen's storytelling consistently impressing.

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ISBN: 9781405959568

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

L.J. Shen is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of contemporary, new adult, and young adult romance. Her books have been translated in over twenty different countries, and she hopes to visit all of them. She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and even rowdier pets. She enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart's content.

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