Ruthless Rival (Cruel Castaways)

Ruthless Rival is an enemies-to-lovers romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author L.J. Shen about the tension between revenge and love. Arya Roth and her housekeeper's son were childhood best friends who developed romantic feelings. After Arya dared him to kiss her, a series of events led to his departure from her life. Two decades later, Arya works as a publicist and counts her father among her major clients. When her father faces a lawsuit from a former employee, Arya works to defend his reputation. The attorney leading the case against her father is Christian Miller—charming, ambitious, and attractive. Arya does not recognize him as the boy from her past. As Arya develops feelings for Christian, she discovers his true identity and learns of his desire for revenge against her father. She must then decide between her romantic feelings and her loyalty to her family.