Twisted Love by Ana Huang (Book 1 - Twisted Series) (Paperback)
Ava Chen, a free-spirited photographer haunted by a traumatic childhood, finds herself under the protective—and brooding—watch of Alex Volkov, her brother’s enigmatic best friend. What starts as a duty quickly spirals into an intense, forbidden attraction. Amid explicit passion and suspense, darker secrets surface—Abuse, violence, and vengeance entwine to challenge their fragile connection and force both to confront past demons.
Tropes:
Brothers-Best-Friend / Forbidden Romance
Grumpy (Alpha) × Sunshine
Opposites Attract & Enemies-to-Lovers Undertones
Trauma Bonding & Redemption Arc
Billionaire CEO
Dark Romance with Thriller Elements:
Ava Chen, a free-spirited photographer haunted by a traumatic childhood, finds herself under the protective—and brooding—watch of Alex Volkov, her brother’s enigmatic best friend. What starts as a duty quickly spirals into an intense, forbidden attraction. Amid explicit passion and suspense, darker secrets surface—Abuse, violence, and vengeance entwine to challenge their fragile connection and force both to confront past demons.
Tropes:
Brothers-Best-Friend / Forbidden Romance
Grumpy (Alpha) × Sunshine
Opposites Attract & Enemies-to-Lovers Undertones
Trauma Bonding & Redemption Arc
Billionaire CEO
Dark Romance with Thriller Elements:
Ava Chen, a free-spirited photographer haunted by a traumatic childhood, finds herself under the protective—and brooding—watch of Alex Volkov, her brother’s enigmatic best friend. What starts as a duty quickly spirals into an intense, forbidden attraction. Amid explicit passion and suspense, darker secrets surface—Abuse, violence, and vengeance entwine to challenge their fragile connection and force both to confront past demons.
Tropes:
Brothers-Best-Friend / Forbidden Romance
Grumpy (Alpha) × Sunshine
Opposites Attract & Enemies-to-Lovers Undertones
Trauma Bonding & Redemption Arc
Billionaire CEO
Dark Romance with Thriller Elements:
Trigger Warnings:
Explicit sexual content
Violence & murder
Childhood trauma & abuse
Stalking/Possessive behavior
Gaslighting / Emotional manipulation