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Item: Twisted Love
Rating: 4
Author: Lover of Romance

Ana Huang

He has a heart of ice . . . but for her, he'd burn the world.

Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape.

Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.

But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest:
A crack.
A melt.
A fire that could end his world as he knew it.

***

Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember.

But despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world . . . including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want.

Her brother's best friend.
Her neighbour.
Her saviour and her downfall.

Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen - but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both . . . and everything they hold dear.

Twisted: Book 1

Twisted Love

Priya kohli

 "Don't make a sound," he warned. "This is an important call." 

Charlote

“ That’s my girl. Hate me. Don’t cry over me. Never cry over me. I’m not worth it."

Sarah sou

“She was mine…she just didn’t know it yet”

Leonie

 Most people thought the biggest sacrifce they could make was to die for something. They were wrong. The biggest sacrifce someone could make was to live for something-to allow it to consume you and turn you into a version of yourself you didn't recognize. Death was oblivion; life was reality, the harshest truth that had ever existed. You want it so much you'd say yes to anything. Believe in anyone. One more favor, one more kind gesture...and maybe, just maybe, they'll give you the love you want so desperately you'd whore yourself out for it." 

Cassie French

"If you let lesser people determine your self-worth, you'll never reach higher than their limited imagination." 

“Most people thought the biggest sacrifice they could make was to die for something. They were wrong. The biggest sacrifice you could make was to live for something -to allow it to consume you and turn you into a version of yourself you didn't recognize. Death was oblivion; life was reality, the hardest truth that had ever existed” 

Jildou

But I welcomed the pain. Reveled in it. It was what I deserved.

You are the light to my dark. Without you, I’m lost.

Donits

That’s my girl. Hate me. Don’t cry over me. Never cry over me. I’m not worth it.

I’d labored over my revenge plan for more than a decade,

“I’d do anything for you. No matter how twisted or impossible.”

“I’ll drain every fucking lake and ocean in the world if I have to.”

“Tell me who or what I need to kill,”

She was mine. She just didn’t know it yet

Alex Volkov was a force of nature unto himself, and I imagined even the weather bowed to him.

Sufia imran

But you are the only woman l have eyes for. Your enemies are my enemies, your friends are my friends, and if you wanted, I would burn down the world for you

That was the one truth you spoke. I was too soft-hearted, and the world is not the place I thought it was. It's cruel and it's vicious, and there's no place for soft hearts 

I’d do anything for you, no matter how twisted or impossible 

Annika McClintock

“But you are the only woman I have eyes for. Your enemies are my enemies, your friends are my friends, and if you wanted, I would burn down the world for you."

“I’d do it for you.” I kissed the spot where her tear had been. “I’d do anything for you. No matter how twisted or impossible.”

Elise Minaudo

 "If you let lesser people determine your self-worth, you'll never reach higher than their limited imagination." 

Elisheva♡ 

Alex placed a hand on the small of my back and steered me around a small puddle I hadn't noticed.

".... Special performance. Please put your hands together for Alex Volkov!" 

AH? WHAT? UH? HELLO? I INSPIRE TO BE AVA. CUZ DANG??? Making him wait a YEAR? slay.

Lover of Romance 

He has a heart of ice...but for her, he'd burn the world. Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest: A crack. A melt. A fire that could end his world as he knew it. *** Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember. But despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world...including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want. Her brother's best friend. Her neighbor. Her savior and her downfall. Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen-but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both...and everything they hold dear. Twisted Love is a brother's best friend/opposites attract romance with a hint of suspense. It's book one in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone. WARNING: This book contains a jealous/possessive antihero, explicit sexual content, and profanity. Recommended for 18+.

Twisted Love (Special Edition)

Robyn⭐️

ava im sorry this man happened to you. this book was saved by the other stuff going on around the romance.

A diverse new adult steamy romance from BookTok sensation Ana Huang.

Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape.

Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.

But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest:

A crack.
A melt.
A fire that could end his world as he knew it. 

***

Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember.

But despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world...including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want.

Her brother's best friend.
Her neighbor.
Her savior and her downfall.

Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen-but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both...and everything they hold dear.

kait

you know what, is this perfect? no. literary masterpiece? absolutely not. vibes and silly little romance? yes. exactly what i needed? also yes. i think i read this at exactly the right time because i wanted a no thoughts romance and that's exactly what i got. however, there is a deeper layer to this that i loved and it was so interesting to see the relationships and character's connections unfold. this was good for me and i want to read the other ones asap.

I did not see the twist coming. I should've. Also I do not like how possessive Alex is. But that is the only thing I do not like about him.

Joan 

Renata

the best-friends brother & the betrayal trope served istg it had so many tropes and it was so good
alex and ava YES I LOVE THEM SM 
enchanted by taylor swift fits them sm in the last chapters istg

 - "You're right, sweetheart," I said, dropping my forehead to hers with a resigned sigh. So. Fucked. "But the rules don't apply to vou."

- "Tell me who or what I need to kill,"
"I told you, nothing. It was just the lake. You can't kill a lake."
"I’ll drain every fucking lake and ocean in the world if I have to.”

- “You are the light to my dark. Without you, I'm lost.”

- "You told me once there was something beautiful waiting for me, something that'll restore my faith in life. I've found it. It's you. 

- “I can't do that, sweetheart. I'll wait however long it takes, but I'll never be okay with a world in which vou're alone.”

aleksandra

Love this book i enjoyed the twists anf turns throughout the book and it has n amazing story line that leads really well into the next book. 

Kenzie Carlin

Alex is insufferable and the story is cheesy.

Sasha

Suryani

I put off reading this book because of how hyped up it is on tiktok but now I see why its so popular. This book had me SOBBING. But I'm so so glad it has a happy ending! Took me less than 24 hours to read because I just could not put it down. 100% reccomend. 

This book was very entertaining. The perfect amount of spice and plot 

Katie Roberts

Alex is my dads name so I couldn’t 5 star it because some of the times I see his name I would see my dad 😰

Gabriela Kondratyuk

This book was absolutely amazing and it took me on a whirlwind of emotions

Daisy Barker 

I surprisingly really ended up loving this book. I loved how Alex is softer with Ava to everyone else he's closed of. It reminds of the sunshine/grumpy vibe. So if you like that then your love this. 

There isn't too much shut either I found myself pleasantly enjoying this book and the characters.

Samantha King

I surprisingly really ended up loving this book. I loved how Alex is softer with Ava to everyone else he's closed of. It reminds of the sunshine/grumpy vibe. So if you like that then your love this. 

There isn't too much shut either I found myself pleasantly enjoying this book and the characters.

My TikTok was flooded with other people who really enjoyed this book and I caved. Plot was more or less predictable, which is fine since I wasn't expecting a literary masterpiece. A chill break from reading the first 3 books of TOG. Kinda wish I just got an eBook of this instead of picking up a physical copy. LMFAO. 

gabes

Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from TikTok sensation, Ana Huang! Read Twisted Love now for a brother's best friend romance. He has a heart of ice . . . but for her, he'd burn the world. Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest: A crack. A melt. A fire that could end his world as he knew it. *** Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember. But despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world . . . including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want. Her brother's best friend. Her neighbour. Her saviour and her downfall. Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen - but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both . . . and everything they hold dear. Twisted Love is a brother's best friend/opposites attract romance with a hint of suspense. It's book one in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone. WARNING: This book contains a jealous/possessive antihero, explicit sexual content and profanity. Recommended for 18+.

i love alex …. like where do they exist out in the wild. i think abt him often and i’m waiting for him. 

soph 

murder mystery twist spicy and full of suspense 

chelsea lytton

if i could get a restraining order against these books i would

almost dnfed but i had to see the end. just WHY i dont understand the hype

anastasia

The plot is very predictable but… I definitely understand why everyone loves the twisted series. Huang’s build up is very good without it being a slow burn. She’s able to quickly build on the romance through flashbacks and multiple POVs. Definitely will read the rest of the series. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5 spicy level IMO 

Kyra

Paulina 

pls send this man to therapy, he can afford it

Brittany McGougan

** spoiler alert **
           I loved this. From the hating each other to the falling in love! I can’t wait to read the next one. It was predictable but still a good book!

Just a hot read. The singing made me cringe at the end but it’s fine I guess. 

Liv N.

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
 

  
    I’d do anything for you. No matter how twisted or impossible.
  




  First Impressions

Twisted Love is the first book in the Twisted series and this is also my first journey into this author’s writing and I had a blast with this one here. I actually was able to read from the “special edition” cover which I found at B&N. The store was having a deal on this book and the second book and while I would have preferred the other cover, these editions are quite beautiful in their own way. I was quite intrigued by this series as this has been all over bookstagram especially and I have been wanting to get more new adult contemporary under my belt. This book was so different than anything that I was expecting, it had content that I would have expected from a different kind of contemporary than what I got the vibe from the blurb. It definitely has a more edgy feel to it. But I really loved the type of story that we received here and I am eager to read more of this series.


  Summary

The story starts off with our heroine, Ava Chen, who has known Alex Volkov for years as he is her brother’s best friend. When she gets stranded, her brother has Alex pick her up which begins a relationship between them. Ava’s brothers has just left the county and now Alex has moved in next door, and is out to protect her even against herself at times. Ava doesn’t care too much for Alex as he is overbearing and rude but she senses that there is more to him than alpha arrogance and is determined to prove that he can be human. As Ava goes about trying to get a reaction out of Alex, there is a chemistry that builds between herself and Alex. She and Alex knows how forbidden a love match between them can be. But she is also aware that their relationship is taking a turn that neither of them expected. As a slow-building romance forms between Alex and Ava, there is also more secrets building around them, and the secrets once revealed may threaten everything that they hold most dear. But there are times when love is powerful enough to conquer it all.


  
    You have a multilayered heart, Alex. A heart of gold encased in a heart of ice.
  



  What I Loved

Twisted Love was such a unique set up and I do love the best friend sibling trope, I always have so much fun with it. It definitely was quite entertaining in this one here. I was intrigued by what is revealed and what we see happen between the characters. There is also quite a bit of angst, especially in the first half, but lately, I have really been loving the enemies-to-lovers trope and so the angst that is between them really worked for me. I found it so interesting how they get together because no two people could be more opposite from each other. But in the end, it really worked. The hero is so alpha and arrogant but he does have a dark side to him that is so secretive and it offers a bit of a more edgy feel to the story. So for dark romance lovers, this story will also satisfy your appetites haha I really loved the Grumpy Sunshine feel to the story. The heroine, Ava, is quite a winsome character. She is always looking for the good in everyone and is a “glass half full” type of personality. The good that she sees in Alex is really beautiful. The chemistry between Alex and Ava is off the charts. I really enjoyed what they build in their relationship. So many beautiful moments are filtered into the story. The sex is smokin’ just fair warning, lots of dirty talk, and a small dose of humiliation kink. But I have found when written well, it works for me.


  
    “I’m not an easy person to love.” “Good thing I never cared much about taking the easy road.” I sat up straight and looked him straight in the eyes. “You are cold and infuriating and, I admit, a little scary. But you are also patient and supportive and brilliant. You inspire me to chase my dreams and drive away my nightmares. You are everything I didn’t know I needed, and you make me feel safer than anyone else on the planet.” I took a deep breath. “What I’m trying to say—again—is, I love you, Alex Volkov. Every part of you, even the parts I want to slap.”
  



  What I Struggled With

There wasn’t anything too much, I think the pacing was a bit off for me. It wasn’t completely smooth all the way through.


  Overall View

Twisted Love is an angsty love fest that is pure decadence, it has sexy vibes, strong yet vulnerable characters, and a romance you will be completely invested in! A POWDER KEG OF A ROMANCE!


  
    Then someone came into my life and upended everything I thought I knew. She was everything I wasn’t—pure-hearted, trusting, optimistic. She showed me the beauty that existed in this world, and through her, I learned the power of faith. Joy. Love. But I’m afraid I’ve tainted her with my untruths, and I’m hoping, with all of my heart, that one day she’ll find her way out of the darkness and into the light again.” 
  



  Trigger Warnings: 

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