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The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen

The Kiss Thief

L.J. Shen

Sourcebooks · Print & ebook · January 27, 2026

A Romance pick for readers exploring The Kiss Thief.

Enemies to LoversDark RomanceMafia Romancecontemporary
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Who it’s for
If you’re here from The Kiss Thief, expect a sharper, darker spin on the same romantic.
Genres
Mafia Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Dark Romance
Published
Sourcebooks, January 27, 2026

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About this book

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a gorgeous collector's edition of The Kiss Thief, an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist... They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky. They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred. Mine were broken before we left church. They say your heart only beats for one man.

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Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end. I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit. Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage. They say that all great love stories have a happy ending. I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter. One kiss. Two men. Three lives. Entwined together. And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

Sharp Edges

If you’re here from The Kiss Thief, expect a sharper, darker spin on the same romantic.

Come here for

  • mafia-romance edge
  • enemies-to-lovers friction

Expect

  • romantic suspense pulse
  • collector-friendly L.J. Shen pick

Where it sits

Mafia Romance80%
Dark Romance45%
Enemies to Lovers33%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Contemporary Romance
  • New Adult Romance
  • Enemies to Lovers
Authors
L.J. Shen
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
January 27, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Contemporary Romance