By 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. Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember. But when her brother leaves the country and asks Alex to watch over her, an undeniable attraction sparks between them. Their love is a storm that could save them both—or destroy everything in its path.
He has a heart of ice... but for her, he'd burn the world.
Romance
2021
★★★★★
4.6/5 across 10 reviews
Wondering where to start with BookTok sensation Ana Huang? Here is the complete chronological and release reading order for the Twisted series, Kings of Sin, and interconnected spin-offs.
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Twisted Love stands out in the Romance canon for its distinctive narrative voice and atmospheric pacing. Readers who connect with Ana Huang's work often celebrate the delicate balance between external stakes and deep internal character conflict.
Ana Huang is a #1 *New York Times*, *USA Today*, and international bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Renowned worldwide for her viral BookTok sensations—including the *Twisted* series (*Twisted Love*, *Twisted Games*, *Twisted Hate*, *Twisted Lies*) and the *Kings of Sin* series (*King of Wrath*, *King of Pride*, *King of Greed*, *King of Sloth*)—her novels feature billionaire possessive alpha heroes, fierce heroines, delicious banter, and unapologetic high-heat romance.
