Heartless Beloved

North Shore Stories, Book 2

De: Lola King

Narrado por: Corvin King, Heather Firth

He is everything she's been warned against. She is everything he hates.

I'm from a place where you eat or get eaten. Two gangs are at war, and I'm hungry for survival.

Growing up in a broken town doesn't make you a good man. In fact, the North Shore of the Falls has made me merciless.

I survive because I'm a good soldier for the North Shore Crew. I'm cool-headed, I never lose sight of my goals, and my only obsession is to wrench our town from the clutches of our sworn enemies, the Kings.

Alexandra Delacroix is just a job. Plain and simple. She lives in our neighboring town, in the millionaires' heaven they call Stoneview.

The plan is straightforward: charm her, uncover incriminating information about her senator father, and tip the balance of power in our favor.

But unlike the other rich girls from Stoneview I use as toys, Alexandra is kind, selfless… sweet. Sickeningly so. A bright pink cupcake with glitter and sprinkles on the icing, that kind of sweet.

We have nothing in common. Nothing but the secrets we keep.

And before I know it, my priorities change.

Before I know it… Alexandra Delacroix is my new obsession.

This is book two in a series of interconnected standalones. For mature listeners.

A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2023 Lola King (P)2024 Podium Audio

Wow - I didn’t know I needed so many swifite references

Love love love all of it - the grumpy sunshine - the little actions that mean so much! This pulled at my heartstrings & the performance just made the book way better!

Best one in the series

I love Xi! I was hooked from the start and this book was the best in the series (my humble opinion). Swoon worthy.

Another banger, LoLa LoLa LoLa !!!

I did not see the twist at the end comming from Alexandra. Well played Lola King.
You are going to want to stop and listen to every song referenced in this book. Made me crazy and made the book reading take a lot longer than entirely necessary. Am I crazy for wanting a story for each of the side characters. Keep them comming, 😜 literally...

🖤Xi&Alexandra💓

♡My Review🎧♡
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🌶🌶🌶.5

~Heartless Beloved~North Shore Stories Book 2~ Lola King~

“I don’t know why you think you don’t deserve to be protected. I don’t know why you aim to make yourself small and pliable. To say yes with a big smile when you want to scream no…but no more.”

♡I didn't think I could love a couple more than I loved Caden and Billie, but I was wrong. The narration was phenomenal!! The beginning of this book had me once again hating the MMC, and by the end, I was rooting for him. Take that as you will because some may say that I'm unwell for thinking that... I love dark romance reads, and this book definitely fulfilled my love of dark romance.

Alexandra, a girl who has been through the inevitable, is trying to be free from her controlling father and haunting past all while trying to find who she is in the process. Xi is a broken soul trying to do everything he can to protect his family, even if that means hurting the only girl he's ever loved when he never meant to fall. I'm so excited to continue this amazing series♡

~As Always Happy Reading~

Bad boy gets the good girl? But add a bit of spice

I remember discovering the first book in the north shore series and it all just went downhill after that. The bad boy and the good girl is such a normal story but what made it different was Alex. The whole plot twist by the end gave me the best whiplash ever, but man loving someone for their level of crazy is the best way to describe it without spoiling anything. i added the whole series to my reread list so fast. I will reread this whole series so many times I already know it.

Omg!!! Sooooo good!

This book was 1000 times better than book 1 oh my God I couldn’t love it anymore so good

Absolutely In Love!

This story is owning my entire heart and the narration was incredible! Truly, I felt so immersed in this story and felt every emotion on this journey with the characters.

loving this series on audio!

4.5 ⭐️ Oh snap, that twist! I low key expected something to be up, but certainly not to that extent! I ATE this book up and am loving this series! I knew I loved Xi and his protective side, but I also love how much he helps Alex come alive and to stand up for herself!

The audio is dual narration performed by Corvin King and Heather Firth and I listened to this book so quickly! Loved how perfect they were for these characters!

Read if you enjoy:
-Dark romance
-Opposites attract
-Touch her and die
-Forced proximity
-Bad boy x good girl

Holy smokes

This series is addictive. I love a good gang romance especially one with twists and turns.

Chefs Kiss

I loved this story so much. the good girl/bad boy vibes, the story line, the romance/violence..&& Xi?! Corvin gave another chefs kiss performance. Loved this story and audio so much!