He's a Mean One

Content Advisory, Book 8

By: Lani Lynn Vale

Narrated by: Shiloh James, Lance Greenfield

For a solid five years, Jasper Madden has done nothing but look the other way when it comes to Calliope Hodges. At first, she was way too young for him, barely eighteen the first time he laid eyes on her. It also didn’t help that he’d witnessed her at the lowest of lows, practically making peace with rock bottom.

But as time goes by, he realizes that Calliope is different. She’s a brave, stunning young woman that has slowly captured his heart while he was watching from the shadows.

He knows that it’ll take time for her to realize that he’s not the enemy, but instead her saving grace. So he decides to play the long game.

For years, he’s waited in the periphery for her to be ready. He stands right there, knowing that one day she’ll look up and finally see him as the man that is desperately in love with her.

But that chip on her shoulder keeps her from looking everywhere but his direction.

Luck finally leans his way when she moves in next door, and a battle of the neighbors ensues.

Where she sees war in the form of a friendly holiday decorating competition, he sees the opportunity of a lifetime.

All it takes is one bed, a freak snowstorm, and a Christmas miracle for her to realize that he’s been there all along. A silent knight in shining armor willing to take on the world just to make sure she never has to feel unworthy ever again.

©2025 Lani Lynn Vale (P)2026 Lani Lynn Vale

Friends to lovers

I enjoyed the oddities between the two and how they could come together. A typical Lani Lynn Vale with happy endings.

Loved it

I felt like Jasper story was full circle from his dad’s horrible upbringing to how they came into the world to his sister, losing their dad him going through hell just a fight his way back to a life, finding the truth, tells their brotherhood watching the Spitfire pretty much raise herself and have to struggle her way through Life as well, and they found each other two souls that the people in their life are circumstances try to beat down, but couldn’t. I’m glad this book I’ve been waiting for it for a while thank you.

love it

Me encantó los personajes la historia. y cómo se conectan con el público me encanta la escritora me fascinado

too sweet

Sweet, tender, and surprisingly soft for a biker romance. Jasper’s restraint made this one hit different. I’ve waited forever for his story—and it was worth it. Forever a fan. 💜

never disappointed

Love her stories. there's never a bad book. I laugh. I cry and I can't wait for the next!!