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Twisted Games
Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules:
1) Protect his clients at all costs
2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.
He has never once been tempted to break those rules...until her.
Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.
Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.
Because she's his.
His princess.
His forbidden fruit.
His every depraved fantasy.
Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.
But when her brother abdicates, she's suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.
And as she navigates the intricacies-and treacheries-of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can't have.
Her bodyguard.
Her protector.
Her ultimate ruin.
Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom...and doom them both.
Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.
1) Protect his clients at all costs
2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.
He has never once been tempted to break those rules...until her.
Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.
Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.
Because she's his.
His princess.
His forbidden fruit.
His every depraved fantasy.
Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.
But when her brother abdicates, she's suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.
And as she navigates the intricacies-and treacheries-of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can't have.
Her bodyguard.
Her protector.
Her ultimate ruin.
Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom...and doom them both.
Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.
496 pages, Hardcover
First published July 29, 2021
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Ana Huang
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October 8, 2026
OMFG this was so good !!! way better than the first one. this book fucked me up !! literally my bones were shaking the entire time i was reading this.
Rhys -fuck !!! he’s a MFing DILF !!! this zaddy could take me anywhere. ok so get this - Bridget is the royal princess, she has some authority, but guess who’s in charge? MFing Rhys!! this guy so fucking feral over her and it’s the best thing to read
Bridget -ugh i fricking loved her!! literally did some boss ass queen shit this entire book!!
the plot itself was so good and enticing. i was genuinely so invested!! if this book were a pole, i’d strip on it !!
Rhys -fuck !!! he’s a MFing DILF !!! this zaddy could take me anywhere. ok so get this - Bridget is the royal princess, she has some authority, but guess who’s in charge? MFing Rhys!! this guy so fucking feral over her and it’s the best thing to read
Bridget -ugh i fricking loved her!! literally did some boss ass queen shit this entire book!!
the plot itself was so good and enticing. i was genuinely so invested!! if this book were a pole, i’d strip on it !!
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July 14, 2021
i was gonna write a full review for this but i decided against it in the end. i don't even know how i could expand on what i say.
the time jumps made this all the more unrealistic. it just added to the the telling and not enough showing.
it's basically insta lust. 5% and mans commented that his dick had already gotten hard at bridget. bridget also had a wet fantasy dream about him pretty damn early on. the two spend more time having forbidden sex than forbidden love. so yeah, i'm here to say that THIS IS NOT SLOW BURN. not romantically and not sexually! less than 20% and rhys was already wishing to spend more time with bridget even though like, 10% ago he said he doesn’t get involved in clients personal lives and isn’t their friend or what not. i think one reason people say this is slow burn is because two years pass until rhys and bridget kiss but we don't even see those moments of the two years, so it makes it hard for to believe and accept their feelings. if that doesn't bother you, you might like the relationship more.
all the secret glances and soft touches i was expecting? non existent to be honest. i think part of it also has to do with the slow burn i didn't feel. i would have thought they had their first kiss around, at least, 60% or so, with everything before being full of stolen glances, touches, and moments between them.
in conclusion: i didn’t feel the tension, it’s all sexual. i'm too sappy and asexual to believe on the sexual desire with no emotional connection.
rhys…i expected him to be more broody and cold for how he was described. he had this cold aura, so you'd expect him to follow through with that harsh attitude. but, nothing new. even alex from the first book was more cold. sure rhys fits in the “touch her and you die trope” but he was a pretty big softie from the beginning. he had no character development. he wasn’t mysterious and broody at all. nothing but possessive and jealous tbh. that didn’t even bother me because i knew he was that, but that was it. sure he has a sad background but i literally felt nothing.
bridget has no dignity lmao she’s basically rhys’ dog and it’s funny seeing her give herself up for him. mans literally made her crawl 😭
rhys talks dirty. other than that there’s nothing else about him that was appealing. tattooed and scarred. muscled. NEXT!
and the suspense element was also much better in the first book because there was actually some action. the suspense (can we even call it that?) in this was so badly done compared to the first book. i think i appreciate ava and alex's story more in that aspect because we actually see it unfold and, like i said, there was actually some action. not only that, but right from the beginning, we're thrown into this "suspenseful" act so we go through the book wondering what's happening (even if you know what it was). with this, there was none of it for me.
i liked that bridget volunteers at an animal shelter. my vegan animal loving self just loves everything animal care related.
that's basically it.
eh, i’m excited for jules and josh’s book though!
and stella and christian? with that ending? 👀
the time jumps made this all the more unrealistic. it just added to the the telling and not enough showing.
it's basically insta lust. 5% and mans commented that his dick had already gotten hard at bridget. bridget also had a wet fantasy dream about him pretty damn early on. the two spend more time having forbidden sex than forbidden love. so yeah, i'm here to say that THIS IS NOT SLOW BURN. not romantically and not sexually! less than 20% and rhys was already wishing to spend more time with bridget even though like, 10% ago he said he doesn’t get involved in clients personal lives and isn’t their friend or what not. i think one reason people say this is slow burn is because two years pass until rhys and bridget kiss but we don't even see those moments of the two years, so it makes it hard for to believe and accept their feelings. if that doesn't bother you, you might like the relationship more.
all the secret glances and soft touches i was expecting? non existent to be honest. i think part of it also has to do with the slow burn i didn't feel. i would have thought they had their first kiss around, at least, 60% or so, with everything before being full of stolen glances, touches, and moments between them.
in conclusion: i didn’t feel the tension, it’s all sexual. i'm too sappy and asexual to believe on the sexual desire with no emotional connection.
rhys…i expected him to be more broody and cold for how he was described. he had this cold aura, so you'd expect him to follow through with that harsh attitude. but, nothing new. even alex from the first book was more cold. sure rhys fits in the “touch her and you die trope” but he was a pretty big softie from the beginning. he had no character development. he wasn’t mysterious and broody at all. nothing but possessive and jealous tbh. that didn’t even bother me because i knew he was that, but that was it. sure he has a sad background but i literally felt nothing.
bridget has no dignity lmao she’s basically rhys’ dog and it’s funny seeing her give herself up for him. mans literally made her crawl 😭
rhys talks dirty. other than that there’s nothing else about him that was appealing. tattooed and scarred. muscled. NEXT!
and the suspense element was also much better in the first book because there was actually some action. the suspense (can we even call it that?) in this was so badly done compared to the first book. i think i appreciate ava and alex's story more in that aspect because we actually see it unfold and, like i said, there was actually some action. not only that, but right from the beginning, we're thrown into this "suspenseful" act so we go through the book wondering what's happening (even if you know what it was). with this, there was none of it for me.
i liked that bridget volunteers at an animal shelter. my vegan animal loving self just loves everything animal care related.
that's basically it.
eh, i’m excited for jules and josh’s book though!
and stella and christian? with that ending? 👀
May 18, 2025
RHYS. LARSON. Like not other notes. Enough fucking said. BECAUSE THIS MAN CAN DO NO WRONG!!! He’s perfect. I’m in love. I don’t know how any other Ana Huang man is gonna compare because WHAT?!!!!! After hating Twisted Love I was NOT expecting to love this as much as I did but oh my god I DEVOURED it! And Bridget too?! God I loved her! I loved them!!! The definition of soul mates. And the body guard x princess trope?!! Ate. That. Up. Forbidden romance just gets me!!!
Also Christian Harper?!!!! I’m already so sat I’m obsessed with him for no reason. He’s gonna be my favorite I can feel it.
“Keep your underwear, gloves, and heels on,” he said, still in that deceptively soft tone. “And crawl to me.”
“But first, I want to make one thing clear. From this point on, you’re mine. No other man touches you. If they do… I know seventy-nine ways to kill a man, and I can make seventy of them look like an accident. Understand?”
“Trust me, Princess. I would rather end my own life than ask you to do anything that might hurt you.”
“I’d weathered artillery fire, nighttime missions in subarctic temperatures, and more broken bones and near-fatal injuries than I could count, but Bridget crying came closer to breaking me than all those things combined.”
I would in fact crawl for Rhys Larson any day of the week.
Also Christian Harper?!!!! I’m already so sat I’m obsessed with him for no reason. He’s gonna be my favorite I can feel it.
“Keep your underwear, gloves, and heels on,” he said, still in that deceptively soft tone. “And crawl to me.”
“But first, I want to make one thing clear. From this point on, you’re mine. No other man touches you. If they do… I know seventy-nine ways to kill a man, and I can make seventy of them look like an accident. Understand?”
“Trust me, Princess. I would rather end my own life than ask you to do anything that might hurt you.”
“I’d weathered artillery fire, nighttime missions in subarctic temperatures, and more broken bones and near-fatal injuries than I could count, but Bridget crying came closer to breaking me than all those things combined.”
I would in fact crawl for Rhys Larson any day of the week.
October 21, 2021
this book makes me rage. rhys has got to be the most boring fucking character ever written. personality? non-existent. bland? boring? insanely annoying? present, present and present. i didn’t feel the tension between them at all. the story itself is just so uninteresting that it took me months just to read halfway through.
he is just dirty talking all the time. they do more fucking than actual loving. it’s not slow-burn. the time jumps was an insanely stupid thing to add? it was all show and no tell so we’re just supposed to imagine sexual tension and build-up in those 2 years of him being her bodyguard 🤨🤨🤨
rhys: "i don’t get involved with clients"
also rhys: *instantly in love and hard for bridget after seeing her for 5 seconds*
this book is just one huge joke. nothing special about mc bridget either. so much anger inside me rn bc of this.
would not recommend. sorry to everyone who actually enjoyed this. i didn’t find anything to enjoy about this book
he is just dirty talking all the time. they do more fucking than actual loving. it’s not slow-burn. the time jumps was an insanely stupid thing to add? it was all show and no tell so we’re just supposed to imagine sexual tension and build-up in those 2 years of him being her bodyguard 🤨🤨🤨
rhys: "i don’t get involved with clients"
also rhys: *instantly in love and hard for bridget after seeing her for 5 seconds*
this book is just one huge joke. nothing special about mc bridget either. so much anger inside me rn bc of this.
would not recommend. sorry to everyone who actually enjoyed this. i didn’t find anything to enjoy about this book
November 14, 2022
so basically, what im getting from this is, maybe the reason im single is because i havent hired a bodyguard who is forced to spend every second with me and care about my well-being resulting in the forced proximity to eventually cause him to fall in love in with me.
if only i had the budget. lol.
↠ 3.5 stars
if only i had the budget. lol.
↠ 3.5 stars
November 5, 2021
why does every booktok book read like a 12 year old's first time publishing a story on wattpad
January 12, 2022
it is so bad i wanna give you a zero, but that’s not possible, so i give you a one.
January 20, 2022
God people on tiktok are such lairs
September 29, 2022
just watch Princess Diaries 2 for a better experience
June 7, 2023
4,5 stars! The forbidden romance 😍 the slow burn 😍 the fact that she's a princess and he's her bodyguard 😍 the spice 😍 I liked Twisted Love, but I LOVED this sequel.
Rhys is definitely a protective alpha male type which isn't quite my ideal book boyfriend. That's the only reason I gave it 4.5 instead of 5 stars (but that's just a personal taste thing). One thing I didn't expect and really loved was how much princess subplot we got. Outside of the romance, we get a really rich plot of the politics of Bridget's country and the responsibilities and pressures she's under as a princess.
Also, I loved that there's a HUGE reason they can't be together for a good part of the book. No silly miscommunication or a third-act conflict that felt unnecessary. Instead, we get a huge challenge they must overcome, which I really appreciated.
Rhys is definitely a protective alpha male type which isn't quite my ideal book boyfriend. That's the only reason I gave it 4.5 instead of 5 stars (but that's just a personal taste thing). One thing I didn't expect and really loved was how much princess subplot we got. Outside of the romance, we get a really rich plot of the politics of Bridget's country and the responsibilities and pressures she's under as a princess.
Also, I loved that there's a HUGE reason they can't be together for a good part of the book. No silly miscommunication or a third-act conflict that felt unnecessary. Instead, we get a huge challenge they must overcome, which I really appreciated.
September 21, 2023
IM FUCKING FREE!!
this was the worst book I've ever read. I hated every. single. thing. about this book. it's unnecessarily long, I wasted my time. i should've dnfed this as soon as I started reading it.
y'all lied when you said this is better that the first one, because no baby it's NOT.
in twisted love you can feel how alex is falling for ava. meanwhile, in twisted games, I literally can't feel the love between bridget and rhys.
rhys's entire personality is being a jealous and possessive asshole. I hated him, he's the worst book bf ever bro I'm not joking. mr larsen didn't even have a character development, he's so boring. I hated him.
bridget, I really like her, I have nothing against her, she just wasn't my favorite. and I was really excited for her character, but she wasn't for me.
I enjoyed and appreciated ava and alex's story way more. i hated alex in his own book but LOVED him in this one.
I gave this 1 star because of jules and stella (& christian) if it weren't for them, I'd give it 0.
worst book I've ever read, but I'll continue the series for jules and stella. and also for ava, bc I love her.
this was the worst book I've ever read. I hated every. single. thing. about this book. it's unnecessarily long, I wasted my time. i should've dnfed this as soon as I started reading it.
y'all lied when you said this is better that the first one, because no baby it's NOT.
in twisted love you can feel how alex is falling for ava. meanwhile, in twisted games, I literally can't feel the love between bridget and rhys.
rhys's entire personality is being a jealous and possessive asshole. I hated him, he's the worst book bf ever bro I'm not joking. mr larsen didn't even have a character development, he's so boring. I hated him.
bridget, I really like her, I have nothing against her, she just wasn't my favorite. and I was really excited for her character, but she wasn't for me.
I enjoyed and appreciated ava and alex's story way more. i hated alex in his own book but LOVED him in this one.
I gave this 1 star because of jules and stella (& christian) if it weren't for them, I'd give it 0.
worst book I've ever read, but I'll continue the series for jules and stella. and also for ava, bc I love her.
July 30, 2021
I felt no chemistry, too redundant, and little cliche if you will.
The time jump was really confusing.
The time jump was really confusing.
September 13, 2022
rhys supremacy🤭please disregard what i said down below about being conflicted…rhys is perfect and i think about him everyday🙈🦋bridget, boo, sharing is caring🤭🤝🏼
“crawl to me” *insert the nonexistent crawling emoji* rhys🧎🏽♀️this book has been upgraded to 5 stars hehe. “to all the girls who said fuck prince charming, give me a scarred knight” yes, please. 10/10 book dedication. idk who my favorite twisted man is now because the first time reading…it was josh, but now i’m conflicted. i’ll be deciding once i read and finish twisted hate next🤭🤭🤭rhys is literally perfect😩all the other twisted men did something wrong to their women, but rhys did nothing but love and protect his girl🥹i love bridget so much. she’s definitely my favorite twisted woman. she’s so selfless and kind. i loved rhys for her🥺and i especially loved bridget for rhys. guys this man had me weak in the knees like almost the entire book. “even when you’re not there, you’re everywhere. in my head, in my lungs, in my fucking soul” 😮💨oh to be bridget. “careful mr. larsen, or i’ll think you actually like me” he smiles and says “baby, we’re way beyond like”😭😭😭😭are you kidding me??? literally the perfect gentleman. self taught too because we all know his mom is trash. ooooooo i hate her. ANYWAYS back to my baby, rhys. rhys supremacy. guys when he helped her with her little bucket list…….costa rica are you kidding😩ughhhhh like no way this was the same grumpy bodyguard from the beginning of the book. “i take care of what’s mine, and you’ve been mine since the moment i saw you outside your poor secured house at thayer.” she said😭😭😭 “but you couldn’t stand me back then” RHYS SAYS “doesn’t matter. you were still mine. mine to fight with. mine to protect. mine to fuck. mine to love.”🫠🫠🫠need i say more about this man? if you guys don’t like the first book, dnf it and move on because i promise…this book is so worth it. i will forever protect rhys at all costs because how can you not adore this man?? thank you ana huang for creating rhys🤭🫶🏼
“crawl to me” *insert the nonexistent crawling emoji* rhys🧎🏽♀️this book has been upgraded to 5 stars hehe. “to all the girls who said fuck prince charming, give me a scarred knight” yes, please. 10/10 book dedication. idk who my favorite twisted man is now because the first time reading…it was josh, but now i’m conflicted. i’ll be deciding once i read and finish twisted hate next🤭🤭🤭rhys is literally perfect😩all the other twisted men did something wrong to their women, but rhys did nothing but love and protect his girl🥹i love bridget so much. she’s definitely my favorite twisted woman. she’s so selfless and kind. i loved rhys for her🥺and i especially loved bridget for rhys. guys this man had me weak in the knees like almost the entire book. “even when you’re not there, you’re everywhere. in my head, in my lungs, in my fucking soul” 😮💨oh to be bridget. “careful mr. larsen, or i’ll think you actually like me” he smiles and says “baby, we’re way beyond like”😭😭😭😭are you kidding me??? literally the perfect gentleman. self taught too because we all know his mom is trash. ooooooo i hate her. ANYWAYS back to my baby, rhys. rhys supremacy. guys when he helped her with her little bucket list…….costa rica are you kidding😩ughhhhh like no way this was the same grumpy bodyguard from the beginning of the book. “i take care of what’s mine, and you’ve been mine since the moment i saw you outside your poor secured house at thayer.” she said😭😭😭 “but you couldn’t stand me back then” RHYS SAYS “doesn’t matter. you were still mine. mine to fight with. mine to protect. mine to fuck. mine to love.”🫠🫠🫠need i say more about this man? if you guys don’t like the first book, dnf it and move on because i promise…this book is so worth it. i will forever protect rhys at all costs because how can you not adore this man?? thank you ana huang for creating rhys🤭🫶🏼
March 1, 2026
3.5 stars ✨
So much better than book 1 in terms of plot execution and depth. The angst was pretty good and the chemistry between Bridget and Rhys was far more gentle yet meaningful. The spice was far more hotter here. Ava and Alex sort of pale in comparison but they were for sure the more intense couple.
I can see why everyone obsesses over Rhys compared to Alex. He's far more healthier and the man actually puts in effort to fight for her unlike Alex who would run away from confrontation. Bridget certainly had more life and personality to her compared to Ava.
I loved the drama here. It was what I expected from a bodyguard x princess dynamic. But at the same time I felt like there was something missing throughout? I think it was the fact that I wanted to see more action here than we got especially something to show off Rhys' skills. There were a lot more possibilities for the story to be far more action packed.
But anyhoo, it's still an easy and bingeable read. Had a great time!
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"To all the girls who said fuck Prince Charming, give me a scarred knight."
Wait... that dedication alone raises my expectations. So excited to read it.
So much better than book 1 in terms of plot execution and depth. The angst was pretty good and the chemistry between Bridget and Rhys was far more gentle yet meaningful. The spice was far more hotter here. Ava and Alex sort of pale in comparison but they were for sure the more intense couple.
I can see why everyone obsesses over Rhys compared to Alex. He's far more healthier and the man actually puts in effort to fight for her unlike Alex who would run away from confrontation. Bridget certainly had more life and personality to her compared to Ava.
I loved the drama here. It was what I expected from a bodyguard x princess dynamic. But at the same time I felt like there was something missing throughout? I think it was the fact that I wanted to see more action here than we got especially something to show off Rhys' skills. There were a lot more possibilities for the story to be far more action packed.
But anyhoo, it's still an easy and bingeable read. Had a great time!
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"To all the girls who said fuck Prince Charming, give me a scarred knight."
Wait... that dedication alone raises my expectations. So excited to read it.
April 8, 2024
Am I getting too old and cynical for romances? Say it ain't so!
I have trouble passing up books with the word "bodyguard" in its description (cue "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston). In fact, I picked up the first book of this series solely because I wanted to read this one. The princess and the bodyguard is a pairing as old as time, not to mention absolutely swoon-worthy, and before I cracked open the first page, I was filled to the brim with anticipatory glee for all the fun I was about to have.
And for the most part, I enjoyed the story itself. It was a bit long-winded, but compared to instalove, I'll take a slow burn any day. While this didn't break any new ground and is pretty much what you'd expect from the trope, it was still fun. Rhys the Bodyguard is all like I take security very seriously ma'am, and Bridget the Princess is all like you can't tell me what to do. I'm totally on board with that.
And yet. Yet, yet, yet. I feel like something was missing. Was it better chemistry, more snarky banter? I'm not sure. All I know is what I got felt like a paler version of what it could've been. Or maybe the problem is me and I built this up so much in my head, nothing could possibly meet it.
One thing I do know for sure is that Ana Huang's male characters are a bit too much for me. They're so sexed up and possessive, it's hard to take them seriously. They way they talk and act, you'd think they came straight from the chest-thumping Stone Age. No other man can even look at their women, lest glares and threats erupt from their mouths. They're constantly like, Who do you belong to? Me! And that's more or less verbatim.
And the sex scenes. Ugh, I feel like such an old fuddy duddy for saying this, but they were so frequent and unrealistic in that porny way, I was cringing with embarrassment for the characters. I enjoyed the first third of the book so much more simply because there was no sex in it. But the last two-thirds felt like every other scene was dramatic sex, and I was so over it.
It's hard to really enjoy a story if I'm cringing my way through so much of it, and that's what happened here. Obviously, romances are personal, and this is clearly a case where my tastes just don't quite line up with the author's. And there's nothing wrong with that. Plenty of readers love this series; I just wish I were one of them.
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See also, my thoughts on:
#1. Twisted Love
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I have trouble passing up books with the word "bodyguard" in its description (cue "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston). In fact, I picked up the first book of this series solely because I wanted to read this one. The princess and the bodyguard is a pairing as old as time, not to mention absolutely swoon-worthy, and before I cracked open the first page, I was filled to the brim with anticipatory glee for all the fun I was about to have.
And for the most part, I enjoyed the story itself. It was a bit long-winded, but compared to instalove, I'll take a slow burn any day. While this didn't break any new ground and is pretty much what you'd expect from the trope, it was still fun. Rhys the Bodyguard is all like I take security very seriously ma'am, and Bridget the Princess is all like you can't tell me what to do. I'm totally on board with that.
And yet. Yet, yet, yet. I feel like something was missing. Was it better chemistry, more snarky banter? I'm not sure. All I know is what I got felt like a paler version of what it could've been. Or maybe the problem is me and I built this up so much in my head, nothing could possibly meet it.
One thing I do know for sure is that Ana Huang's male characters are a bit too much for me. They're so sexed up and possessive, it's hard to take them seriously. They way they talk and act, you'd think they came straight from the chest-thumping Stone Age. No other man can even look at their women, lest glares and threats erupt from their mouths. They're constantly like, Who do you belong to? Me! And that's more or less verbatim.
And the sex scenes. Ugh, I feel like such an old fuddy duddy for saying this, but they were so frequent and unrealistic in that porny way, I was cringing with embarrassment for the characters. I enjoyed the first third of the book so much more simply because there was no sex in it. But the last two-thirds felt like every other scene was dramatic sex, and I was so over it.
It's hard to really enjoy a story if I'm cringing my way through so much of it, and that's what happened here. Obviously, romances are personal, and this is clearly a case where my tastes just don't quite line up with the author's. And there's nothing wrong with that. Plenty of readers love this series; I just wish I were one of them.
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See also, my thoughts on:
#1. Twisted Love
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June 2, 2024
“If she couldn’t or wouldn’t fight for us—because of her guilt, her duty, her family, or any other reason—I’d fight enough for us both.”
One word 5 letters LOVE I freaking loved this my gosh did this deliver. It was everything you could want from a bodyguard and princess romance: Angst, chemistry and lots of jealousy.
Plot ✨
“When I said “right,” she went left; when I said “leave,” she stayed.”
Princess Bridget of Eledora just wants to live a normal college life that’s until her aggravating bodyguard comes into the picture. Now I don’t know what she finds more aggravating him being controlling or him being insanely attractive.
Rhys Larson 😍
“But first, I want to make one thing clear. From this point on, you’re mine. No other man touches you. If they do…” My fingers dug into her skin. “I know seventy-nine ways to kill a man, and I can make seventy of them look like an accident. Understand?”
I just want to start of by saying I am in love with this man. He was everything any girls dream man. The way he could not stand any man getting near Bridget was the best form of entertainment any one could ask for. He never left Bridget and was ready to sacrifice it all just for her will always have my heart.
Bridget 👑
“I don’t break my promises, Mr. Larsen.” Bridget insisted on calling me by my last name the same way I insisted on calling her princess. It irritated us both, but neither of us would back down first. Story of our entire relationship”
I can not fault her she was amazing the amount of power oozing out of her was insane. The way she refused to say Rhys and would say Mr Larson to piss him off will never get old 😂😭
Everything I adored ❤️
“Oh my God! Ava, are you bleeding?”
Alex’s head snapped up. Less than five seconds later, he ended his call and crossed the room to a confused-looking Ava, whose hand froze halfway to the scones on the table.”
“ It’s so much fun. It’s like playing with a windup toy.”
1. Even though this has nothing to do with Bridget and Rhys I loved when Jules pretended Ava was hurt and nearly gave Alex a heart attack to prove he was whipped 😭😂
“He walked to the bathroom, and without looking back, he added, “By the way, princess, the book is upside down.”
2. Bridget reading her book upside down she was so real for that because if Rhys was there girl we’d all do the same thing 😩
3. Rhys’s indoor part he planned for because gosh that was soooooo adorable 🥹
4. Rhys knocking over the flower pot out of jealousy 😂😂😂
5. The whole Costa Rica trip 🥰
6. I loved the bonding between Alex and Bridget it was giving besties✨
⚠️Spoilers Ahead ⚠️
I’m sorry did anyone else nearly have a freaking heart attack because for a second like a second I thought that Bridget and Rhys were siblings I was about to throw up 🤢
“My mother liked her belt,” he said flatly.”
Just the whole Rhys and how his mum was abusive to him tore me up I can just imagine him washing up pretending that his mum didn’t die until it felt too real.😢
“I was expecting your call.” I could practically see Alex Volkov’s smile over the phone, icy and humorless. “What can I do for you, Your Highness?”
I was sooo proud of Bridget when she teamed up with Alex and blackmailed the speaker I was in awe like go girl ✨
“What’s so funny?”
“You and Andreas. You bicker like Nik and I do.” Her smile widened at the incomprehension on my face. “You bicker like siblings.”
I LOVEDDD THE BOND BETWEEN RHYS AND HIS BROTHER ANDREAS LIKE DONT GET ME WRONG I HATED THE PRICK AT THE START BUT ONCE THEY FOUND OUT THEY WERE BROTHERS AND STARTED BICKERING IT FELT LIKE HE SOMEHOW WAS HEELING LITTLE RHYS 🥹
⚠️Spoilers End Here⚠️
Some of my favourite quotes:
“Indoor festival,” he grunted.
“You put this together.” It was a statement of disbelief more than a question.
“Reluctantly, and with help.” Rhys glanced up. “Your redheaded friend is a menace.” not him lying when he set this whole thing up him self 😂
“They’d only fluttered when we first met, but they’d died quickly after Rhys opened his mouth. ” I’m dead it’s giving most men 😂😭
“If anything happened to her, I would murder Viggo. Slowly.”😂
“Fuck pummeling his face. I wanted to knock all his teeth out.” common theme with Mr Larson 💀
“Heard she went on a date today.”
A vein pulsed in my forehead. First Andreas, now him. Why did every person insist on bringing that up? “I was there. But thank you for the breaking news.”
The bastard laughed.” ahahaha I love this relationship between Christian and Rhys it’s giving Alex and Josh 😂😂
“Bridget von Ascheberg was mine and mine alone. It didn’t matter that she wasn’t mine to take. I was taking her anyway, and if I could tattoo myself onto her skin, bury myself into her heart, and etch myself onto her soul, I would.” how romantic Rhys 😂
“I told you, you’re mine, and I’m not letting you go. I don’t care if the entire Eldorran military tries to drag me away.” I loved how never backed down 😭
“Pray you and Ava stay friends forever,” Alex casually threatening Jules 😂😂
Now I just want to say I loved this but I’m not to sure if I’m going to like Josh and Jules book he just gives player I hope I’m wrong now on the other hand I can not wait for Stella and Christian love the little hints Ana left for us ✨
“Christian stood in the shadows, chatting with Andreas, but his eyes strayed to something—someone—on the dance floor. I followed his gaze and winced when I saw Stella.”
One word 5 letters LOVE I freaking loved this my gosh did this deliver. It was everything you could want from a bodyguard and princess romance: Angst, chemistry and lots of jealousy.
Plot ✨
“When I said “right,” she went left; when I said “leave,” she stayed.”
Princess Bridget of Eledora just wants to live a normal college life that’s until her aggravating bodyguard comes into the picture. Now I don’t know what she finds more aggravating him being controlling or him being insanely attractive.
Rhys Larson 😍
“But first, I want to make one thing clear. From this point on, you’re mine. No other man touches you. If they do…” My fingers dug into her skin. “I know seventy-nine ways to kill a man, and I can make seventy of them look like an accident. Understand?”
I just want to start of by saying I am in love with this man. He was everything any girls dream man. The way he could not stand any man getting near Bridget was the best form of entertainment any one could ask for. He never left Bridget and was ready to sacrifice it all just for her will always have my heart.
Bridget 👑
“I don’t break my promises, Mr. Larsen.” Bridget insisted on calling me by my last name the same way I insisted on calling her princess. It irritated us both, but neither of us would back down first. Story of our entire relationship”
I can not fault her she was amazing the amount of power oozing out of her was insane. The way she refused to say Rhys and would say Mr Larson to piss him off will never get old 😂😭
Everything I adored ❤️
“Oh my God! Ava, are you bleeding?”
Alex’s head snapped up. Less than five seconds later, he ended his call and crossed the room to a confused-looking Ava, whose hand froze halfway to the scones on the table.”
“ It’s so much fun. It’s like playing with a windup toy.”
1. Even though this has nothing to do with Bridget and Rhys I loved when Jules pretended Ava was hurt and nearly gave Alex a heart attack to prove he was whipped 😭😂
“He walked to the bathroom, and without looking back, he added, “By the way, princess, the book is upside down.”
2. Bridget reading her book upside down she was so real for that because if Rhys was there girl we’d all do the same thing 😩
3. Rhys’s indoor part he planned for because gosh that was soooooo adorable 🥹
4. Rhys knocking over the flower pot out of jealousy 😂😂😂
5. The whole Costa Rica trip 🥰
6. I loved the bonding between Alex and Bridget it was giving besties✨
⚠️Spoilers Ahead ⚠️
I’m sorry did anyone else nearly have a freaking heart attack because for a second like a second I thought that Bridget and Rhys were siblings I was about to throw up 🤢
“My mother liked her belt,” he said flatly.”
Just the whole Rhys and how his mum was abusive to him tore me up I can just imagine him washing up pretending that his mum didn’t die until it felt too real.😢
“I was expecting your call.” I could practically see Alex Volkov’s smile over the phone, icy and humorless. “What can I do for you, Your Highness?”
I was sooo proud of Bridget when she teamed up with Alex and blackmailed the speaker I was in awe like go girl ✨
“What’s so funny?”
“You and Andreas. You bicker like Nik and I do.” Her smile widened at the incomprehension on my face. “You bicker like siblings.”
I LOVEDDD THE BOND BETWEEN RHYS AND HIS BROTHER ANDREAS LIKE DONT GET ME WRONG I HATED THE PRICK AT THE START BUT ONCE THEY FOUND OUT THEY WERE BROTHERS AND STARTED BICKERING IT FELT LIKE HE SOMEHOW WAS HEELING LITTLE RHYS 🥹
⚠️Spoilers End Here⚠️
Some of my favourite quotes:
“Indoor festival,” he grunted.
“You put this together.” It was a statement of disbelief more than a question.
“Reluctantly, and with help.” Rhys glanced up. “Your redheaded friend is a menace.” not him lying when he set this whole thing up him self 😂
“They’d only fluttered when we first met, but they’d died quickly after Rhys opened his mouth. ” I’m dead it’s giving most men 😂😭
“If anything happened to her, I would murder Viggo. Slowly.”😂
“Fuck pummeling his face. I wanted to knock all his teeth out.” common theme with Mr Larson 💀
“Heard she went on a date today.”
A vein pulsed in my forehead. First Andreas, now him. Why did every person insist on bringing that up? “I was there. But thank you for the breaking news.”
The bastard laughed.” ahahaha I love this relationship between Christian and Rhys it’s giving Alex and Josh 😂😂
“Bridget von Ascheberg was mine and mine alone. It didn’t matter that she wasn’t mine to take. I was taking her anyway, and if I could tattoo myself onto her skin, bury myself into her heart, and etch myself onto her soul, I would.” how romantic Rhys 😂
“I told you, you’re mine, and I’m not letting you go. I don’t care if the entire Eldorran military tries to drag me away.” I loved how never backed down 😭
“Pray you and Ava stay friends forever,” Alex casually threatening Jules 😂😂
Now I just want to say I loved this but I’m not to sure if I’m going to like Josh and Jules book he just gives player I hope I’m wrong now on the other hand I can not wait for Stella and Christian love the little hints Ana left for us ✨
“Christian stood in the shadows, chatting with Andreas, but his eyes strayed to something—someone—on the dance floor. I followed his gaze and winced when I saw Stella.”
July 26, 2021
I changed the rating to 4.75 from a 4.5. Here’s the thing—this had all of the makings of a 5 star book EXCEPT for the fact that I found the beginning quite slow. And I fully get that its slow burn, its meant to be that way, but I can’t ignore how i felt when I was still in the beginning stages.
There are TONS of build up in part 1, and the book itself really started taking off for me in part 2. The build up in part 1 is still soooo good, especially looking back at it now. I definitely appreciate it more after finishing the whole book more than i did when i was going through it.
I am so obsessed with Rhys and Bridget, but obviously definitely Rhys because that’s my guyyyyy.
Bearded, protective, HOTTTT, possessive, supports and adores and loves Bridget so much. OOOOOF, come to mama.
Bridget is my favorite from the friend group I think. And I definitely liked this book wayyyy more than i liked the first one, twisted love.
I think the writing improved a ton, and the time jumps were that much easier to follow whereas i felt like it was a little difficult to know how much time had passed in the first book (one of the main reasons I gave that a 4). This one is just way better for me. ITS STEAMIER, ITS SO POSSESSIVE, the tension between them. I’m literally so into it 😂
And I cant stop thinking about Rhys. This man is BEAUTIFUL. All of the qualities i like in my alpha characters.
How part 1 felt for me is mainly the reason this isn’t getting 5 stars because i feel like that’s my first impression and it’s like one of those things where when i was in school, people always told me to go with the first answer when i was taking an exam 😂 so I’m applying that same theory here LMAO
Chef’s kiss, i hope you guys enjoy this when you get to it! Rhys and Bridget are AMAZING. Obsessed!
18+, and spice is about 3.5 to 4. VERYYYYY HOT. And frequent 😏🌶
There are TONS of build up in part 1, and the book itself really started taking off for me in part 2. The build up in part 1 is still soooo good, especially looking back at it now. I definitely appreciate it more after finishing the whole book more than i did when i was going through it.
I am so obsessed with Rhys and Bridget, but obviously definitely Rhys because that’s my guyyyyy.
Bearded, protective, HOTTTT, possessive, supports and adores and loves Bridget so much. OOOOOF, come to mama.
Bridget is my favorite from the friend group I think. And I definitely liked this book wayyyy more than i liked the first one, twisted love.
I think the writing improved a ton, and the time jumps were that much easier to follow whereas i felt like it was a little difficult to know how much time had passed in the first book (one of the main reasons I gave that a 4). This one is just way better for me. ITS STEAMIER, ITS SO POSSESSIVE, the tension between them. I’m literally so into it 😂
And I cant stop thinking about Rhys. This man is BEAUTIFUL. All of the qualities i like in my alpha characters.
How part 1 felt for me is mainly the reason this isn’t getting 5 stars because i feel like that’s my first impression and it’s like one of those things where when i was in school, people always told me to go with the first answer when i was taking an exam 😂 so I’m applying that same theory here LMAO
Chef’s kiss, i hope you guys enjoy this when you get to it! Rhys and Bridget are AMAZING. Obsessed!
18+, and spice is about 3.5 to 4. VERYYYYY HOT. And frequent 😏🌶
October 14, 2023
your honor i fear it was boring. all that potential for torturedness and for what? a vibrator during an important geopolitical meeting? 💀
January 11, 2022
I still cant get over the fact that how the fuck this series is so hyped 💀...especially when there are better..WAY better and sexier books than this
June 24, 2022
3 stars (max)
Plots wise I loved this book! It made sense and the so called plot twist wasn’t out of the blue if you think about it. It made sense. It was a save plot line.
I like Bridget. She is probably my favorite girl of the group because of how she holds herself but wow Rhys did indeed make me cringe almost all the time. Sometimes I was weirded out by how possessive he was and just how Bridget did anything he said.
The growling and crawling just isn’t for me. These men are just weird.
I also liked Christian in this book as well as a lot of the other side characters so this book was really pleasant to read and it wasn’t too fast but also not too slow.
Plots wise I loved this book! It made sense and the so called plot twist wasn’t out of the blue if you think about it. It made sense. It was a save plot line.
I like Bridget. She is probably my favorite girl of the group because of how she holds herself but wow Rhys did indeed make me cringe almost all the time. Sometimes I was weirded out by how possessive he was and just how Bridget did anything he said.
The growling and crawling just isn’t for me. These men are just weird.
I also liked Christian in this book as well as a lot of the other side characters so this book was really pleasant to read and it wasn’t too fast but also not too slow.
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✔️ Forbidden princess x bodyguard romance
✔️ A possessive, dirty-talking alpha
✔️ 10-year age gap
✔️ Mutual pining
✔️ Forced proximity
✔️ Slow burn with angst and STEAM 🔥
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Here's what to expect:
✔️ Forbidden princess x bodyguard romance
✔️ A possessive, dirty-talking alpha
✔️ 10-year age gap
✔️ Mutual pining
✔️ Forced proximity
✔️ Slow burn with angst and STEAM 🔥
One-click: https://geni.us/TwistedGames
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July 22, 2021what is this friend group? a billionaire, royal princess, social media influencer, &&& jessica rabbit???
October 27, 2023
|| 1.0 star ||
This was insta-lust; nothing more. There were also constant, non-stop time jumps that made it completely impossible to actually see any (supposed) development between these two: It’s all tell, and no show. We never really went into detail in any conversation or situation: we literally glanced over everything.
Also, Rhys was the most bland hero ever and Bridget had no personality either. All of their interactions honestly bored me to tears or simply just pissed me off. They had no chemistry at all.
So all in all, there simply wasn’t any depth to be found here, and neither did I see any actual love between them. Once they actually got together all they ever did was have sex. They had no emotional intimacy whatsoever.
And don’t even get me started on the dirty talk or the weird power dynamics between these two during sex… Every time they were together in an intimate way I just had to cringe.
Lastly, the plot in this book was seriously as uninteresting and boring as humanly possible. I genuinely couldn’t care any less.
'Twisted' series:
1. Twisted Love - 3.5 stars
2. Twisted Games - 1.0 star
4. Twisted Lies - 2.0 stars
This was insta-lust; nothing more. There were also constant, non-stop time jumps that made it completely impossible to actually see any (supposed) development between these two: It’s all tell, and no show. We never really went into detail in any conversation or situation: we literally glanced over everything.
Also, Rhys was the most bland hero ever and Bridget had no personality either. All of their interactions honestly bored me to tears or simply just pissed me off. They had no chemistry at all.
Part of me wanted to push her away from me, and another part wanted to drag her into my arms and keep her as mine. Except I couldn’t. Bridget was too young, too innocent and too off-limits, and I’d damn well better not forget that.
So all in all, there simply wasn’t any depth to be found here, and neither did I see any actual love between them. Once they actually got together all they ever did was have sex. They had no emotional intimacy whatsoever.
“Remember. In public, you’re my princess, but in private, you’re my whore.” His other hand reached down and pinched my swollen clit until I squealed, and the beginning tremors of an orgasm rocked through me. “You’ll do what I say, when I say it, and you’ll take my cock however I want. Won’t you?”
“Yes,” I breathed.
And don’t even get me started on the dirty talk or the weird power dynamics between these two during sex… Every time they were together in an intimate way I just had to cringe.
“Keep your underwear, gloves and heels on, and crawl to me.”
My breath gusted out in shock even as my core spasmed at the order. I’d never crawled for anyone in my life—while I was all but naked, no less. Even if I wasn’t the future queen, it would be degrading. Humiliating. Depraved. And I’d never been more turned on.
I sank to my hands and knees, and I began to crawl.
Lastly, the plot in this book was seriously as uninteresting and boring as humanly possible. I genuinely couldn’t care any less.
'Twisted' series:
1. Twisted Love - 3.5 stars
2. Twisted Games - 1.0 star
4. Twisted Lies - 2.0 stars
January 3, 2023
123456789/5⭐️
Rereading my favourite twisted book AND favourite romance book has to be the best decision I’ve made in a while… like the joy and happiness I felt while rereading this is surreal!! Rhys and Bridget will always be one of my favourite couples of all time and I honestly can’t get enough of them!!
First of all, this book has one of my favourite (but also one of the most painful) tropes of all time in it: Forbidden love!!!
This alone already had me hooked and in love but the way it was executed… COMPLETE AND UTTER PERFECTION!!!!!
The secrecy, the tension, the pining, the chemistry.. UGH it was just all soooo good and so well written!!! The way they both wanted one another since the beginning.. I was MELTINGGGG!!!!
The way the forbidden love trope was mixed with the bodyguard x princess trope made it even better!!! The vibes and settings in this book were absolutely immaculate!! From gorgeous Costa Rica to a stunning castle ugh I LOVE IT!!! I honestly need more books like that with that sort of setting, it’s just so… romantic!!!
Speaking of romantic, THESE TWO ARE DEFINITION OF SAID WORD!!!!!!
I was literally squealing, giggling, kicking my feet, twirling my hair and blushing like a goddamn tomato!! They were just so adorable!! They had everything they needed to have! Banter, chemistry, tension (romantic and sexual), cuteness, jealousy, spice and MOREEEE!!! They’re just so perfectly written I could cry!!!
The way they’re also each others’ rocks?!?!
Like Rhys being able to be himself and open up to someone for the first time and feeling so comfortable and feeling AT HOME with Bridget, made my heart beat a million miles per second!!!
Same the other way around!! Bridget feeling so at ease with him and actually being able to lean on someone and getting supported by Rhys… It was just so endearing to see them both act so sweetly with each other! No (pure) romance book couple has ever lived up to their love (if you ask me)!!!!!
Rhys is also the most perfect man ever!!! He’s definitely the best Twisted man and he might not be YOUR favourite but you can definitely admit that he is THE BEST out of all the Twisted men! Like the way he stood by Bridget no matter what, fought so strongly for their love and is willing to give up everything just to see her happy?!!! I’m crying, screaming…
And HE DOES NO WRONG!!!! He didn’t need to grovel because HE IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE (if it isn’t obvious enough I’m pretty much in love with him lol)
Anyway.. besides the romance, I loved the sub-plot of politics and monarchy! It was amazingly involved into the plot and just shows how corrupt the system can be (most definitely not only in fiction).
Seeing Ava and Alex again, happy and together, was also so pleasing to read about and seeing the other characters as well was so endearing!
Let’s just say I loved every second of this book and if you haven’t read it yet… GET TO IT NOW!!!!! It is worth EVERYTHING!!! Even if you may have disliked the first book, definitely give this one a try!!
Overall, this will most likely always be my favourite romance book and Ana Huang book ever and I’m so glad to have read it not only once but twice!! And I’m already looking forward to rereading it again sometime in the future! I also can’t wait to reread Twisted Hate tomorrow!!
Rereading my favourite twisted book AND favourite romance book has to be the best decision I’ve made in a while… like the joy and happiness I felt while rereading this is surreal!! Rhys and Bridget will always be one of my favourite couples of all time and I honestly can’t get enough of them!!
First of all, this book has one of my favourite (but also one of the most painful) tropes of all time in it: Forbidden love!!!
This alone already had me hooked and in love but the way it was executed… COMPLETE AND UTTER PERFECTION!!!!!
The secrecy, the tension, the pining, the chemistry.. UGH it was just all soooo good and so well written!!! The way they both wanted one another since the beginning.. I was MELTINGGGG!!!!
The way the forbidden love trope was mixed with the bodyguard x princess trope made it even better!!! The vibes and settings in this book were absolutely immaculate!! From gorgeous Costa Rica to a stunning castle ugh I LOVE IT!!! I honestly need more books like that with that sort of setting, it’s just so… romantic!!!
Speaking of romantic, THESE TWO ARE DEFINITION OF SAID WORD!!!!!!
I was literally squealing, giggling, kicking my feet, twirling my hair and blushing like a goddamn tomato!! They were just so adorable!! They had everything they needed to have! Banter, chemistry, tension (romantic and sexual), cuteness, jealousy, spice and MOREEEE!!! They’re just so perfectly written I could cry!!!
The way they’re also each others’ rocks?!?!
Like Rhys being able to be himself and open up to someone for the first time and feeling so comfortable and feeling AT HOME with Bridget, made my heart beat a million miles per second!!!
Same the other way around!! Bridget feeling so at ease with him and actually being able to lean on someone and getting supported by Rhys… It was just so endearing to see them both act so sweetly with each other! No (pure) romance book couple has ever lived up to their love (if you ask me)!!!!!
Rhys is also the most perfect man ever!!! He’s definitely the best Twisted man and he might not be YOUR favourite but you can definitely admit that he is THE BEST out of all the Twisted men! Like the way he stood by Bridget no matter what, fought so strongly for their love and is willing to give up everything just to see her happy?!!! I’m crying, screaming…
And HE DOES NO WRONG!!!! He didn’t need to grovel because HE IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE (if it isn’t obvious enough I’m pretty much in love with him lol)
Anyway.. besides the romance, I loved the sub-plot of politics and monarchy! It was amazingly involved into the plot and just shows how corrupt the system can be (most definitely not only in fiction).
Seeing Ava and Alex again, happy and together, was also so pleasing to read about and seeing the other characters as well was so endearing!
Let’s just say I loved every second of this book and if you haven’t read it yet… GET TO IT NOW!!!!! It is worth EVERYTHING!!! Even if you may have disliked the first book, definitely give this one a try!!
Overall, this will most likely always be my favourite romance book and Ana Huang book ever and I’m so glad to have read it not only once but twice!! And I’m already looking forward to rereading it again sometime in the future! I also can’t wait to reread Twisted Hate tomorrow!!
August 1, 2024
3.5 stars ⭐️
⤷ minor spoilers ahead!! ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪
this book was insta-lusty/insta-lovey as well, but i still enjoyed it overall (i prefer the plot and romance in twisted love, but rhys wasn’t as insufferable as alex).
rhys is lowkey a grumpy old man lol 😂 he’s definitely overprotective and possessive too, but i loved how he was such a softie for bridget, who is an absolute sweetheart. it’s literally impossible not to like her 🥺🩷
"I'm not the best at flowery language, so I'll keep it simple. I never believed in love. Never wanted it. I didn't see the practical value and, to be honest, I was doing just fine without it. But then I met you. Your smile, your strength, your intelligence and compassion. Even your stubbornness and hardheadedness. You filled a part of my soul I always thought would be empty, and you healed scars I never knew existed. And I realized…it's not that I didn't believe in love before. It's that I was saving it all for you."
rhys is also almost as terrifying as alex during the spicy scenes 😭 those scenes were WILD, and the crawling scene had me dying of laughter 🤣😭
fingers crossed that twisted hate delivers a real enemies-to-lovers story 🤞🏻
pre-read:
heard this one’s much better than twisted love. guess it’s time for me to find out ~
⤷ minor spoilers ahead!! ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪
this book was insta-lusty/insta-lovey as well, but i still enjoyed it overall (i prefer the plot and romance in twisted love, but rhys wasn’t as insufferable as alex).
rhys is lowkey a grumpy old man lol 😂 he’s definitely overprotective and possessive too, but i loved how he was such a softie for bridget, who is an absolute sweetheart. it’s literally impossible not to like her 🥺🩷
"I'm not the best at flowery language, so I'll keep it simple. I never believed in love. Never wanted it. I didn't see the practical value and, to be honest, I was doing just fine without it. But then I met you. Your smile, your strength, your intelligence and compassion. Even your stubbornness and hardheadedness. You filled a part of my soul I always thought would be empty, and you healed scars I never knew existed. And I realized…it's not that I didn't believe in love before. It's that I was saving it all for you."
rhys is also almost as terrifying as alex during the spicy scenes 😭 those scenes were WILD, and the crawling scene had me dying of laughter 🤣😭
fingers crossed that twisted hate delivers a real enemies-to-lovers story 🤞🏻
pre-read:
heard this one’s much better than twisted love. guess it’s time for me to find out ~
February 6, 2026
— Rating: 3.25 ★ .ᐟ
After reading the first book in this series and disliking it immensely, I wasn’t expecting much moving forward. However, I am pleasantly surprised that I can say Twisted Games was such a step up from Twisted Love on so many levels. So many aspects that were blatantly lacking in the previous book, like some much needed emotional depth and chemistry, were woven into this storyline much better than I anticipated. The only things is, this book is very overhyped. With how much praise Twisted Games has gotten you’d think it would be a guaranteed four star read, but to me it barely even reached three stars.
Personally, I have never read a bodyguard x princess romance but Twisted Games made me absolutely love the concept. The sneaking around, the tension, the forbidden romance. This book had all these aspects and they were written exceptionally! Well, exceptionally may be an exaggeration, but I did think the romance was executed much better in comparison to Twisted Love. Unfortunately, romance books aren’t just about the suspense of will they wont they. I mean, for some people maybe that’s all they’re looking for, but for me I need the romance incorporated into an enjoyable storyline with engaging characters.
I wish I could say the plot was riveting but I just couldn’t fully get into it. Maybe it was the political aspects or maybe it was the, yet again, rather basic personality traits both main characters had, but I could not completely immerse myself into the story. Contrary to Twisted Love, the plot twists in Twisted Games were quite predictable and therefore this entire book was rather unsuspenseful. The time skips at the beginning were also irritating since it felt like the tension was building up just to never be acted on? Like, they felt so unnecessary and had me annoyed more times than not. To say it in simple terms, the plot was boring. It definitely wasn’t entirely boring, it had its entertaining moments, but it didn’t have me flipping every page anticipating to be fascinated. I wouldn’t say the storyline disappointed me, I just feel there were opportunities that could have made it ten times better. Ana Huang did do excellent with illustrating the ethereal setting which is extremely important with a story like this, so props to that!
I must say, I did find the scenes with Rhys and Bridget to be extremely captivating and especially meaningful. However, this is with the exception of the random smut scenes. At times, they felt forced as they often occurred in the most random places during the most inappropriate times during the story. Seriously, why were they banging in a hospital? The instant lusting overall was just a big no for me. Other than that though, I adored all the events the main characters went through with each other to build up their emotional connection. I could actually feel the chemistry between the two main characters in some sense and, albeit cringey, they certainly had tons of banter. Ana Huang undoubtedly incorporated more depth into these character’s relationship and it was wonderful to see!
Yes, the dynamic between Rhys and Bridget was enjoyable, but they were basically a matured, less toxic version of Ava and Alex. Besides the depth of their traumas, the characters individualities were barely delved into. It was just another FMC with compassion for everyone but the MMC while said MMC is the blandest morally grey grump. Once again we have immensely dull main characters. Rewinding back to the matured part of my description, both Rhys and Bridget had substantially less cringey dialogue and were undoubtedly not as childish in how they went about making decisions. Now, when I say less cringey dialogue, I mean in comparison to Twisted Love. This book still had way too much cheesy writing for my liking. Nonetheless, their dynamic was enjoyable and it was delightful to see the small moments they shared, building up their feelings, despite the tremendous events happening around them.
A detail that was sadly passed over from Twisted Love, and does not waver throughout this series, was the excessive lust especially during the beginning of the story. There was much more yearning on Rhys’s end nearing the final chapters and I do feel he appreciated Bridgets compassion, but still, can we normalize MMC’s looking at FMC’s without their first thought being about getting into their panties? Maybe I’m over exaggerating and everyone else thinks the lusting was minimal, but I personally feel like in Ana Huang books, at least 50% of the plot is lust or spice. I do think it gets better in the King of Sin and Gods of the Game series, but in Twisted series… it’s rough.
౨ৎ Bridget Von Aschberg.
As much as I loved Bridget’s compassion and empathy, she had little to no distinctiveness from any other main character aside from her royal title. She reminded me too much of Ava from the first book in this series, both characters being extremely kind while throwing out a snarky comment whenever the MMC is around. Basically she was dulled down to her role as the sunshine character in her and Rhys’s dynamic, I just wish we discovered more about her interests. She definitely had more of a backbone than Ava, but she remained unremarkable.
I must say Bridget’s character did have more emotional depth when it came to her insecurities which is especially hard to convey for someone of her position. I also admired that Ana Huang didn’t reduce her personality to her position as a princess. She matured as an individual throughout the story and had fears alike to any ordinary person. They weren’t the utmost interesting, but they were certainly a part of her character. She had relatable aspects which I enjoyed but she is yet another Twisted Series character that I couldn’t fully connect with. Then again, I think it’s pretty hard to connect with someone of literal royalty.
౨ৎ Rhys Larsen.
I unfortunately do not see the hype for his character, but I didn’t dislike him? Yeah, he is debatably the only unproblematic MMC in the Twisted series, but he was so utterly bland. Just like Bridget was with Ava, Rhys felt like a carbon copy of Alex from the previous book. He had no individuality and I wish we got to learn more about him aside from his military background and trauma, he was moreover reduced to his grumpiness and past. Like, I guess he had his cute moments with Bridget?
The depth of his complex history was definitely delved into well and I loved how it affected the plot later on in the story. The thing is, this was all he had going on that enticed me. Everything else that included Rhys had me either bored or cringing. Again, I didn’t necessarily dislike him, but I didn’t love him either. How am I supposed to be interested in a character with little to no personality? I honestly don’t know what else to say because I’ve already forgotten his character
⤿ read: march 17 - march 28 ; 2025
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
⸝⸝ #1. Twisted Love : 1.75 ★
⸝⸝ #2. Twisted Games : 3.25 ★
⸝⸝ #3. Twisted Hate : 3.75 ★
⸝⸝ #4. Twisted Lies : 2.75 ★
After reading the first book in this series and disliking it immensely, I wasn’t expecting much moving forward. However, I am pleasantly surprised that I can say Twisted Games was such a step up from Twisted Love on so many levels. So many aspects that were blatantly lacking in the previous book, like some much needed emotional depth and chemistry, were woven into this storyline much better than I anticipated. The only things is, this book is very overhyped. With how much praise Twisted Games has gotten you’d think it would be a guaranteed four star read, but to me it barely even reached three stars.
Personally, I have never read a bodyguard x princess romance but Twisted Games made me absolutely love the concept. The sneaking around, the tension, the forbidden romance. This book had all these aspects and they were written exceptionally! Well, exceptionally may be an exaggeration, but I did think the romance was executed much better in comparison to Twisted Love. Unfortunately, romance books aren’t just about the suspense of will they wont they. I mean, for some people maybe that’s all they’re looking for, but for me I need the romance incorporated into an enjoyable storyline with engaging characters.
I wish I could say the plot was riveting but I just couldn’t fully get into it. Maybe it was the political aspects or maybe it was the, yet again, rather basic personality traits both main characters had, but I could not completely immerse myself into the story. Contrary to Twisted Love, the plot twists in Twisted Games were quite predictable and therefore this entire book was rather unsuspenseful. The time skips at the beginning were also irritating since it felt like the tension was building up just to never be acted on? Like, they felt so unnecessary and had me annoyed more times than not. To say it in simple terms, the plot was boring. It definitely wasn’t entirely boring, it had its entertaining moments, but it didn’t have me flipping every page anticipating to be fascinated. I wouldn’t say the storyline disappointed me, I just feel there were opportunities that could have made it ten times better. Ana Huang did do excellent with illustrating the ethereal setting which is extremely important with a story like this, so props to that!
I must say, I did find the scenes with Rhys and Bridget to be extremely captivating and especially meaningful. However, this is with the exception of the random smut scenes. At times, they felt forced as they often occurred in the most random places during the most inappropriate times during the story. Seriously, why were they banging in a hospital? The instant lusting overall was just a big no for me. Other than that though, I adored all the events the main characters went through with each other to build up their emotional connection. I could actually feel the chemistry between the two main characters in some sense and, albeit cringey, they certainly had tons of banter. Ana Huang undoubtedly incorporated more depth into these character’s relationship and it was wonderful to see!
Yes, the dynamic between Rhys and Bridget was enjoyable, but they were basically a matured, less toxic version of Ava and Alex. Besides the depth of their traumas, the characters individualities were barely delved into. It was just another FMC with compassion for everyone but the MMC while said MMC is the blandest morally grey grump. Once again we have immensely dull main characters. Rewinding back to the matured part of my description, both Rhys and Bridget had substantially less cringey dialogue and were undoubtedly not as childish in how they went about making decisions. Now, when I say less cringey dialogue, I mean in comparison to Twisted Love. This book still had way too much cheesy writing for my liking. Nonetheless, their dynamic was enjoyable and it was delightful to see the small moments they shared, building up their feelings, despite the tremendous events happening around them.
A detail that was sadly passed over from Twisted Love, and does not waver throughout this series, was the excessive lust especially during the beginning of the story. There was much more yearning on Rhys’s end nearing the final chapters and I do feel he appreciated Bridgets compassion, but still, can we normalize MMC’s looking at FMC’s without their first thought being about getting into their panties? Maybe I’m over exaggerating and everyone else thinks the lusting was minimal, but I personally feel like in Ana Huang books, at least 50% of the plot is lust or spice. I do think it gets better in the King of Sin and Gods of the Game series, but in Twisted series… it’s rough.
౨ৎ Bridget Von Aschberg.
As much as I loved Bridget’s compassion and empathy, she had little to no distinctiveness from any other main character aside from her royal title. She reminded me too much of Ava from the first book in this series, both characters being extremely kind while throwing out a snarky comment whenever the MMC is around. Basically she was dulled down to her role as the sunshine character in her and Rhys’s dynamic, I just wish we discovered more about her interests. She definitely had more of a backbone than Ava, but she remained unremarkable.
I must say Bridget’s character did have more emotional depth when it came to her insecurities which is especially hard to convey for someone of her position. I also admired that Ana Huang didn’t reduce her personality to her position as a princess. She matured as an individual throughout the story and had fears alike to any ordinary person. They weren’t the utmost interesting, but they were certainly a part of her character. She had relatable aspects which I enjoyed but she is yet another Twisted Series character that I couldn’t fully connect with. Then again, I think it’s pretty hard to connect with someone of literal royalty.
౨ৎ Rhys Larsen.
I unfortunately do not see the hype for his character, but I didn’t dislike him? Yeah, he is debatably the only unproblematic MMC in the Twisted series, but he was so utterly bland. Just like Bridget was with Ava, Rhys felt like a carbon copy of Alex from the previous book. He had no individuality and I wish we got to learn more about him aside from his military background and trauma, he was moreover reduced to his grumpiness and past. Like, I guess he had his cute moments with Bridget?
The depth of his complex history was definitely delved into well and I loved how it affected the plot later on in the story. The thing is, this was all he had going on that enticed me. Everything else that included Rhys had me either bored or cringing. Again, I didn’t necessarily dislike him, but I didn’t love him either. How am I supposed to be interested in a character with little to no personality? I honestly don’t know what else to say because I’ve already forgotten his character
⤿ read: march 17 - march 28 ; 2025
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
⸝⸝ #1. Twisted Love : 1.75 ★
⸝⸝ #2. Twisted Games : 3.25 ★
⸝⸝ #3. Twisted Hate : 3.75 ★
⸝⸝ #4. Twisted Lies : 2.75 ★
November 24, 2023
1.75 stars — reading this was pretty much like swallowing a piece of metal covered in bbq sauce. the taste was…okay at first but as you continue to try to chew it, you would continue to think it's okay but no, it's still a piece of rusty metal.
July 18, 2024
5 ⭐
👑"And I realized that... it's not that I didn't believe in love before. It's just that I was saving everything for you"👑
OMGG YOU GUYS!! I CAN'T WITH THIS BOOK 😭😭😭💛💛💛
I knew he wasn't going to let me down and that I was going to love Rhys and Bridget so much 🥹💛
As the book progressed, I wanted to enjoy it as much as possible but at the same time read it, and that, for me, is a good sign that I am enjoying a book. Rhys has become one of my book boyfriends frrr!! 🤭
Next week I will start the third book and I am DYING to start it but at the same time I am very sad to have to say goodbye to the characters 🥹
👑"And I realized that... it's not that I didn't believe in love before. It's just that I was saving everything for you"👑
OMGG YOU GUYS!! I CAN'T WITH THIS BOOK 😭😭😭💛💛💛
I knew he wasn't going to let me down and that I was going to love Rhys and Bridget so much 🥹💛
As the book progressed, I wanted to enjoy it as much as possible but at the same time read it, and that, for me, is a good sign that I am enjoying a book. Rhys has become one of my book boyfriends frrr!! 🤭
Next week I will start the third book and I am DYING to start it but at the same time I am very sad to have to say goodbye to the characters 🥹
September 28, 2024
✩ 4.35 stars ✩
“I was a rule follower by nature. It was how I’d survived most of my life. But for Bridget, I would break every rule in the book.”
What to Expect:
➼ Princess x Body Guard
➼ Age Gap (10 years)
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Forbidden Romance
➼ Secret Relationship
➼ Touch Her & Die
➼ Sizzling Chemistry
➼ Slow Burn
➼ Grumpy x Sunshine
➼ Dual POV
I disliked Twisted Love so much that it took me 2 years and dozens of glowing reviews to convince me to give this series another shot. Happy to report that the rumors are true! Twisted Games really is as good as they say. Maybe I just love all men named Rhys 🤔, but I felt like I was reading a grown up version of the Princess Diaries and I mean that as the highest compliment. The two year jump in their relationship threw me a little at first, but I think it was needed to support that he really was a professional and that his heart softened to her over time.
After her brother abdicates his claim to the thrown, Bridget finds herself as the unexpected heir. With this unwelcome change, she feels the last vestiges of her free will slipping away and creates a lists of things she wants to do before she takes the thrown. She basically propositions him, and I felt that this was the best way for them to finally come together. I don’t think he would have ever crossed that line if he hadn’t felt like it was what she needed. He could deny himself, but he couldn’t deny her anything. 🙌🏻 He also thought they would be parting ways since she would no longer need private security once she was living at the palace full time which added to the plausibility of him choosing to break protocol with her.
This was a little longer than I typically like a contemporary romance to be, but I always felt very engaged in the story. Their chemistry was sizzling and their backstories and personalities were perfectly developed. I LOVED that we got to read from both POV’s. Nothing beats dual POV with a strait-laced grumpy MMC. I honestly can’t get over how much better this book was. 🤯 So glad I gave it a shot!
Rhys Larsen has officially been entered into the book boyfriend hall of fame. 🏆 They need to make this a movie immediately! But please don’t hire any washed up Disney actors to star in it. 😅
✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼
Pre-read: You guys better not be lying about this being better than book one. 😂
Four reviews behind and feeling fine. 💅🏻😅
“I was a rule follower by nature. It was how I’d survived most of my life. But for Bridget, I would break every rule in the book.”
What to Expect:
➼ Princess x Body Guard
➼ Age Gap (10 years)
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Forbidden Romance
➼ Secret Relationship
➼ Touch Her & Die
➼ Sizzling Chemistry
➼ Slow Burn
➼ Grumpy x Sunshine
➼ Dual POV
I disliked Twisted Love so much that it took me 2 years and dozens of glowing reviews to convince me to give this series another shot. Happy to report that the rumors are true! Twisted Games really is as good as they say. Maybe I just love all men named Rhys 🤔, but I felt like I was reading a grown up version of the Princess Diaries and I mean that as the highest compliment. The two year jump in their relationship threw me a little at first, but I think it was needed to support that he really was a professional and that his heart softened to her over time.
After her brother abdicates his claim to the thrown, Bridget finds herself as the unexpected heir. With this unwelcome change, she feels the last vestiges of her free will slipping away and creates a lists of things she wants to do before she takes the thrown. She basically propositions him, and I felt that this was the best way for them to finally come together. I don’t think he would have ever crossed that line if he hadn’t felt like it was what she needed. He could deny himself, but he couldn’t deny her anything. 🙌🏻 He also thought they would be parting ways since she would no longer need private security once she was living at the palace full time which added to the plausibility of him choosing to break protocol with her.
This was a little longer than I typically like a contemporary romance to be, but I always felt very engaged in the story. Their chemistry was sizzling and their backstories and personalities were perfectly developed. I LOVED that we got to read from both POV’s. Nothing beats dual POV with a strait-laced grumpy MMC. I honestly can’t get over how much better this book was. 🤯 So glad I gave it a shot!
Rhys Larsen has officially been entered into the book boyfriend hall of fame. 🏆 They need to make this a movie immediately! But please don’t hire any washed up Disney actors to star in it. 😅
✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼ ҉ ✼
Pre-read: You guys better not be lying about this being better than book one. 😂
Four reviews behind and feeling fine. 💅🏻😅
December 16, 2022
actual rating: 1.5 stars
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