Israeli
L.J. Shen is an American author of contemporary and dark romance. She was born in Israel and later lived in the United States, where she built a career writing for adult readers. Her books include the Sinners of Saint series, beginning with Vicious, as well as All Saints High, Boston Belles and the Society of Villains series, which opens with Bad Bishop. Her novels often feature wealthy, powerful and flawed heroes, enemies-to-lovers plots and high emotional stakes. Several of her titles have reached the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, and her work has been translated into many languages. Shen is known for a direct, fast-moving style and for publishing many books in linked series. She has a large readership among fans of dark and contemporary romance, and her books are popular on social media and in audiobook form.