Beautifully Twisted is Book 2 of Enzo and Lola’s story in the Devoted in the Darkness Duet Two. Their journey begins in Sweetly Obsessed and concludes here. You do not need to read Duet One to enjoy this duet—Enzo and Lola’s story stands entirely on its own.
These two are literally the GOAT! This book along with the first are easily at the top of my favorites that these two have done!! The inflection that they gave the4se characters along with the angst, tension, emotion that really gave this book that much more edge! They are so easioly able to convey the emotional damage that they both suffer from. I honestly couldn't imagine anyone else giving these characters life! I cannot wait to see what else they narrate!
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Kira has such an amazing way of grabbing from the very beginning and not letting me go until the book is over! I love Cade and Violet so fiercely! These two couldn't be more perfect for each other! They are the yin to each other's yang!
Violet is different from the first book, she has been through some serious trauma. But she doesn't let that stop her from finding the girl that was missing. She will go as far as she can to find her, even if it exposes her to the underground of people that Cade deals with all the time. Violet can't help but be so raw emotionally, stubborn, reckless in such a way that she feels beyond real. Like she is telling us a story first hand.
Cade has to be one of the most fiercely protective men that lives in the the grey area that so many don't breach. But he is comfortable in those areas because that is his playground. Cade refuses to let Violet go anywhere she isn't supposed to without him being the buffer she needs.
I honestly cannot recommend this series enough! Go ahead and grab the e-book so you can immersively read these babies!
🔥 Let's Talk About Sex Baby 🥵: 🌶️🌶🌶.5 /5
💜 Chaotically Kinky 🖤 Exhibitionism 💜 Outdoor Smex 🖤 Humiliation 💜 Love Bites 🖤 He Pulls Her Hair 💜 Submissive 🖤 Anal
Thank you 🫶🏻 to ✨️ Kira Cole & Blue Nose Audio ✨️ for the complimentary 🎧 ALC 🎧. ✨️ All opinions are my own, honest, and voluntary✨️.
Where the 1st part of this story left me obsessed after it's wild ride, this continuation of the story in this 2nd half of the duology left me kind of 'twisted'. I wanted to like it, however I admittedly struggled a little bit with frustration and some annoyance.
Picking up where it left off, that event at the 1st half's conclusion became quickly/smoothly resolved. Then the plot pretty much took a hiatus as the 'spice' of the book was ramped up. While this was the case, the FMC was also on a continuous turmoil and twisted back and forth type of mental anguish in an emotionally dramatic and ridiculous way... which just threaded through.. I found myself rolling my eyes, saying , and , "Just say it already!" Much of it feeling unnecessary and the scenes play out so much so where I was like... are we going to get back to this plot? That internal -why am I still reading? Seems to be no point... but then finally the plot goes from being a blip to coming forth full roar (somewhat ridiculously and still left frustrated awaiting what the deal was).
The read was still easy, expressed or written in a way that felt alright to continue with it and it did end on a sweet note, wrapping it up nicely. I still loved the other characters and their interactions.
Entertainment Value: 3/5 Spice Level: 4/5.. ramped up in frequency Plot- lagged/took hiatus then came back like wham! there you go. Pull Factor: 2/5... considered DNF'ing it.
I am appreciative that I received this advanced copy of the second half of this story after receiving the 1st half, to know the complete story for Lola & Enzo.
This duet was incredible! I'd even venture to say it was better than book one and two. The stakes are higher and closer, consequences are unavoidable.
There are also some VERY avoidable consequences - and yes, Enzo, I am looking at you. The sheer amount of times I wanted to reach through my e-reader, clip Enzo round the ear and tell him to wind his neck in was- well it may be a world record. Despite that - kira made me adore him. Like that d***head friend you can't live without.
Lola's character was perfect too- at no point did I think this very unrealistic couple actually WAS unrealistic, which is a true testament to kira's ability to create such fleshed out, brilliant characters.
Can we also talk for a second about Lyndall?? That girl is the most epic human to ever human, I'd hate her as a little sister, but as a bezzie mate? I would go full ride or die in an instant.
The character arcs?!?! Oh my God I can't even talk about them because *spoilers* but believe me when I say, you're in for a RIDE. The twists and turns in this duet will have you reading until the sun comes up, and consistently swearing at whatever format you're reading on.
This duet was dark, sweet, funny, thrilling and devastating- I will also go on record to say that Kira wrote her side characters too well because I absolutely need stories about Lyndall, Luke, Silas, Zayden, Ruby and Gretchen. Just. Pure. Excellence.
This book doesn’t ease you in… it throws you straight into chaos. ‼️
Lola’s world is full of doubt, fear, and confusion. The way she sees Enzo? Dangerous. Unpredictable. Someone she shouldn’t trust.
But the worst part? Deep down… she knows the truth. She just doesn’t want to face it. 🫠
Enzo is pure conflict. Angry at Lola’s choices—even though they stem from his own actions. That push and pull? It’s messy, frustrating, and completely addictive.
“Her hold over me is something I can’t begin to explain… apart from the fact that it starts with an O and ends with an N.” 😍
The emotions in this are raw. Trust is fragile. And the obsession? It’s intense. 🔥
As the secrets unravel, everything spirals. Some of those reveals genuinely hit hard. 🥺
One of my favourite dynamics though? Enzo and his dad. It’s complicated, strained, very much giving hate/hate on the surface… but underneath it? There’s love. They just don’t know how to show it. 💪
And Mario… I didn’t expect to feel soft for him, but here we are. Hard exterior, but when it comes to his daughter? ☺️
“She’s my daughter… I’m just not good with girls.”
That line says everything.💕
And Silas… yeah. We need to talk about Silas 👀
This was intense, emotional, and full of that obsessive energy that keeps you hooked the whole way through.
This book wasted absolutely no time throwing me into chaos. The opening had my anxiety levels climbing and that to me is how you know it's going to be good 😂
I'm still completely obsessed with Lyndall and Lola's dynamic. They balance each other so well, and somehow manage to be ridiculously cute and funny throughout the entire book.
The tension between Lola and Enzo is unreal, especially once the hate-fueled spice kicks in. This book definitely leans spicy, but there’s definitely still a lot of action to keep you on your toes.
There were multiple moments that genuinely caught me off guard and made me laugh out loud. The characters have this way of dropping the funniest comments right in the middle of absolute disaster, and it keeps the story feeling addictive instead of too heavy.
The MMC is fully obsessed, protective, intense, and slightly unhinged, which is exactly what this story needed.
Once the ending started building momentum, I could not stop reading. Everything got so intense so fast, but the pacing never dragged for a second. Honestly, this was such a quick binge-read for me because every chapter gave me another reason to keep going. The ending was perfect and after all the chaos, it wrapped everything up in such a satisfying way that I finished the book with the biggest smile on my face.
I'm not going to lie, I really struggled with this book. I absolutely loved Enzo and Lyndall but I felt lola was a tad bit annoying. She was back and forth, back and forth non stop with her 'I can't forgive him, he's too controlling, he lied' but 'I think I love him, I miss when he was controlling and protective'.
It also seemed way too similar to the second book in the series to the point where it was too predictable (it felt like I was reading cade and Violet's story, but slightly changed details and different names).
Enzo and his sister was the main reason I was reading this book to be honest, I loved Enzo from the very first book and I was so excited to read his story, I also really liked Silas, and a book for him I feel would be really good, as long as it differed from the last 4. All in all, it's an easy read, especially if you hadn't read the first two avout Cade and Violet.
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I received an ARC copy of Beautifully Twisted and wow… this book completely pulled me in. It was emotional, messy, addictive, and impossible to put down once I started.
The tension between the characters was SO good, and Kira Cole really knows how to write relationships that feel intense and consuming while still giving the characters depth and vulnerability. I loved how the story balanced darker, twisted moments with softer emotional scenes that made me even more attached to them.
The pacing kept me hooked the entire time, and there were multiple moments where I genuinely couldn’t predict what was coming next. If you love romance with angst, obsession, chemistry, and emotional chaos in the best way, definitely add this one to your TBR.
So thankful to have received an ARC copy — this one is going to stick with me for a while 🖤
ARC from Author, my review is my own. Beautifully Twisted by Kira Cole. This book continues Lola and Enzo story. Kira's brilliant writing skills just continue in this book with her characters! This time around Lola has her own secrets. For me this one was more intense and more emotional. The push and pull continues between the characters and is messy! I feel Lola and Enzo characters develop more. I absolutely love how Lola and Enzo grow and develop. The books vibes are all the same, obsessed stalker MMC, possessive, protective, morally grey. I absolutely love Silas and Cade and I am hoping Kira does stories with both of them. I am so glad I got the opportunity to read and review these stories! Absolute must read from this author!!!
The continuation of their story… and it was mayhem… absolute mayhem. Entertaining plots and interactions, twists and turns, some very, very dark scenes towards the end (so be warned is SA - and worse - is a trigger for you). I loved the banter and the interactions. The fact that he’s so OTT J/P, yet claims to not care, absolutely made my day.
A really fun read with some hard scenes to get through. Still, a sweet (at times), slightly psycho MMC, a feisty, yet vulnerable, MFC and a wonderful group of secondary characters. Can’t wait to see what happens next in their world.
I loved how everything came around and tied up in a pretty package for Enzo and Lola!
I love all of the MCs. Each character has personality, charm, and sass in all sorts of ways, making each character's personal story easy to get invested in. This book brought the violence that was missing from book 3. My heart breaks for Gretchen. I got choked up reading those scenes.
I appreciate that there is no cheating or purposeful jealousy, and that the MC's get their HEA.
I enjoyed all 4 books in the series!
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The conclusion for Sweetly Obsessed and the cat us out if the bag, her two lovers where one and the same man. Now some would say Lola was an extremely lucky woman but no, with her she's in a very hateful mood from the start. He only wanted to protect her but he went too far and now the tension between them is volatile leading up to more chaos. I just wanted to tell her to get over herself she could have a great time if she'd let herself. This story at times is quite funny and other's not so much but reading this story made me happy in the end.
ARC copy review With Beautifully Twisted, I loved how the characters and their relationship continued to develop. I was still invested in the emotional roller coaster that they were on and wanted to see more. The tension and the spice kept going.
Again, not only is it the relationships between the main characters that has you invested, but also the relationships with the side characters as well.
The plot and character development in these books are top notch. This duet was my first books by Kira and I'm immediately putting Cade and Violet's story (books 1 and 2) on my TBR.
lola and enzo’s second book love love everything comes into light. lola now has secrets of her own. enzo’s sister learns the truth protection is at an all time high. HOOKED. i loved how this book ended and after everything enzo and lola went through they deserved that happy ending. i love how enzo’s dad stepped up and changed his ways. not only for his daughter but for everyone and himself. i love how the truth came out from everyone. a great end to the series!!
At times, I wanted to smack Lola across the back of her head. Her stubbornness and her lack of trying to understand where Enzo was coming from on his need to protect her, drove me absolutely crazy.
But, their story is incredible. I love the relationship between Enzo and his father. So much conflict, but yet they found common ground and were able to find mutual respect for each other.
Silas? Cade? The OMG. There has to be stories about them!
Beautifully Twisted picks up Enzo and Lola's story where Sweetly Obsessed left off. This book was more intense, emotional, dramatic and consuming than book 1! The truth comes out and Lola's definitely not happy. Enzo, for a minute it seemed, wanted to lay everything at Lola's feet when he's the cause of it to start with. I wanted to throttle him! Beautifully Twisted wraps their journey up "beautifully". A fantastic series!
I did enjoy this book, not as much as the first one. It’s an easy fun read. Although I did feel like there was a lot of going over the same thing over and over again in the beginning. I’ll try to keep it spoiler free, but alot of she trust Enzo then doesn’t, and getting annoyed at him over everything thing! Like the man is trying to keep you alive!!
Over all I would still recommend this Enzo and Lola story. Nice little mafia romance with a HEA
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Finally I got answers, however it started off annoying af and finally got better. I struggled through the first half
Part of me knew lyndall wasn’t related to Enzo, and when it finally happened all the shit hit the fan.
Mario is such a mafia boss, Enzo has a lot to learn. But together they were unstoppable at getting the girls back. I love how Mario became a father and grandfather at the same time. Lola finally got her happy ending
ARC Review from Author. The action picks up real quick in the second part of the duet with Lola and Enzo. Surprise after surprise hits and the action that ensues wraps it up beautifully. Loved this second part more than first since that was slow to pick up and with this you feel the story well rounded and the action has you on the edge of your seat.
This is my second read by Kira Cole. I really enjoyed it. I love a good Mafia romance. It was great to have both books 3 and 4 of the series sent at the same time.
Now I have to go get the first two in the series because these were so good!
I received this as an advanced reader copy and am truly grateful to have been giving this opportunity.
Beautifully Twisted picks up where Sweetly Obsessed left us. The cliffhanger gets resolved quickly, thank goodness 😯 but the situation gets serious real fast. Lola is being held 'captive' by Enzo for her protection, girl is not having it. There are still plenty of spicy kinky scenes.. the angry kind huehue. Adored Lyndall, poor girl was going through it too.
Thank you Kira Cole for the ARC
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This was an ARC read for me and I absolutely devoured it. So much more fast paced than book three and way spicier too! I love how the story line was unveiled and then the twists and turns kept having me turn the page. Read book three to get to know the characters but read book four if you want a high speed adventure!
So well written and beautifully put together. Kira definitely knows how to write spice—every scene hits exactly how it should. 👀🔥
This book takes you on a full emotional rollercoaster, but in the best way possible. One moment you’re swooning, the next your heart is getting ripped out, and somehow you still want more.
An addictive read that keeps you fully invested from start to finish.
I liked this book better than Sweetly Obsessed. You finally get the answers you were looking for so the author did a great job with connecting the 2 books.
Some things were clear from the beginning but I guess that made it more fun? Like wondering when they are finally finding out.
Received this book as an ARC and even though I did enjoy this one more than the last one. It was again just repetitive to the previous book and not very gripping. I did like Mario’s character because even though the last book made readers dislike him due to how he treated lyndall you get to see why and understand his character more and also his development.
This is the second book in the series following Lola and Enzo’s story. The previous book ended with an abduction, leaving readers wondering whether the two would ever truly be together. In this installment, the family secrets continue to drive a wedge between them, making it seem like their chance at a happy ending may never come.
One of the strongest themes in the story is the importance of family — and the reminder that family is not always defined by blood. When a surprise pregnancy changes everything, Lola and Enzo are forced to make difficult choices and do whatever it takes to protect the people they love, no matter the cost.
Picking up right where sweetly obsessed left off and omg the way this man goes all out for her is so good! Winning her back is even better. Everything about this was amazing!!! Loved it!
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This books starts with a chaos. It was a lot the previous book was a honeymoon compared to this. It wouldn't let you breathe the chaos just keeps coming and coming and it was as dark as a book could get. Poor Lola she has been through a lot and Enzo life just keep challenging him. The man couldn't take a break. Over al I loved the duet.
Hot damn! I was fortunate enough to be chosen as an ARC reader for beautifully twisted & I was hooked. Got a little slow about 70% but pushed past and I’m so glad I did. Loved the story, love Enzo & Lola & can’t wait for more from this author! 5 stars!
Enzo hid the truth of who he was to Lola, the stranger she told all her fantasies too, and he used them to get her right where he wants even if she can never forgive him but thats not all hes hidding from her! Well written engaging steamy desires drama action and more
A exciting, danger filled ending to Lola and Enzo’s kin+y courtship. Good characters with an interesting storyline that will keep you engrossed from the first past to last.
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