Beautiful Fiend by Lola King

Beautiful Fiend by Lola King

Beautiful Fiend is a gritty, high-stakes dark romance novel by Lola King (also published under LOLA. K). Released in 2023, it serves as the first installment in her North Shore Stories series.

The Setting: The North Shore of the Falls, a grim, run-down town trapped in a perpetual turf war between two ruthless, rival gangs.

The Protagonist: Billie, a tough, resilient girl born into the local lifestyle. She wants nothing more than to survive, keep her head down, and find a way to escape the broken town forever.

The Love Interest: Caden King, the wicked, unhinged leader of the North Shore Kings gang. His family name rules the streets through violence and fear.

The Conflict: Two years prior to the events of the book, Caden broke Billie. Now, he resurfaces with incriminating blackmail to force her into doing a dangerous undercover job for him—one that requires her to betray her own crew and ruins her chances of escape.