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chels984's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
omg i love rhys he’s so cutsie and protective they were made for each other🥰🥰🔥
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
fanboyriot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read For:
✓ Royalty
✓ Plot Twists
✓ Bucket List
✓ Forbidden Romance
✓ Princess x Bodyguard
˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗
There were so many iconic lines from this book. It was an entertaining read, it was funny, angsty, and spicy. The characters had depth to their personalities and while the plot wasn’t what I was expecting it kept my interest.
There were a few parts that made me question how this book was going to end before grabbing the good old plot twists. The reveal to Rhys dad was not expected but was a nice plot twist.
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Angst Level: 💧💧💧
POV: Duel, First Person
Release Date: 29, July 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
adeela_books's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.8 stars
✨️ Tropes:
• bodyguard x princess
• spice
• hate to love
• banter
• forced proximity
• wounded hero
𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘰. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳.
💫
Everyone talks about how this one was better than Twisted Love and ik Bridget and Rhys are one of the most loved couples from this series so my expectations were set and let's just say I was left expecting more from the hype. It also dragged a bit & should have been lil shorter. For me it made a good read but book 1,Twisted Love with Ava & Alex is in the lead currently. I enjoyed their story much more.
With that said I still liked Bridget and Rhys together. They were so cute and I loved her as an fmc she was amazing while Rhys made the perfect book boyfriend (degrading kink aside)
I'm a sucker for a good bodyguard romance and this does the trope justice but my fav from the trope is T̶h̶e̶ B̶o̶d̶y̶g̶u̶a̶r̶d̶ b̶y̶ K̶a̶t̶h̶e̶r̶i̶n̶e̶ C̶e̶n̶t̶e̶r̶ &̶ T̶h̶e̶ B̶o̶d̶y̶g̶u̶a̶r̶d̶ P̶r̶o̶p̶o̶s̶a̶l̶ b̶y̶ S̶o̶o̶k̶h̶ K̶a̶u̶r̶ 🤭
I was rooting for Bridget and Rhys the entire time and I'm so glad it all worked out. I was so proud of Bridget and she truly embodies a queen perfectly. The way Rhys stood by her and was her hype woman warmed my heart.
He had my sympathies with the horrible childhood he had. I literally flinched when he talked about the abuse he underwent... I'm happy that he gets to spend his life with a woman that loves him coz he deserves good. They are a beautiful couple! Also wasn't surprised by the truth of Rhys' father & I love that he mentioned South Africa as a place he'd retreat to!!
AND OMG When Alex made a cameo I squealed! Now onto book 3 & 4 I go!
♡ @𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚_𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧
𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚/𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐤 ♡
✨️ Tropes:
• bodyguard x princess
• spice
• hate to love
• banter
• forced proximity
• wounded hero
𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘰. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳.
💫
Everyone talks about how this one was better than Twisted Love and ik Bridget and Rhys are one of the most loved couples from this series so my expectations were set and let's just say I was left expecting more from the hype. It also dragged a bit & should have been lil shorter. For me it made a good read but book 1,Twisted Love with Ava & Alex is in the lead currently. I enjoyed their story much more.
With that said I still liked Bridget and Rhys together. They were so cute and I loved her as an fmc she was amazing while Rhys made the perfect book boyfriend (degrading kink aside)
I'm a sucker for a good bodyguard romance and this does the trope justice but my fav from the trope is T̶h̶e̶ B̶o̶d̶y̶g̶u̶a̶r̶d̶ b̶y̶ K̶a̶t̶h̶e̶r̶i̶n̶e̶ C̶e̶n̶t̶e̶r̶ &̶ T̶h̶e̶ B̶o̶d̶y̶g̶u̶a̶r̶d̶ P̶r̶o̶p̶o̶s̶a̶l̶ b̶y̶ S̶o̶o̶k̶h̶ K̶a̶u̶r̶ 🤭
I was rooting for Bridget and Rhys the entire time and I'm so glad it all worked out. I was so proud of Bridget and she truly embodies a queen perfectly. The way Rhys stood by her and was her hype woman warmed my heart.
He had my sympathies with the horrible childhood he had. I literally flinched when he talked about the abuse he underwent... I'm happy that he gets to spend his life with a woman that loves him coz he deserves good. They are a beautiful couple! Also wasn't surprised by the truth of Rhys' father & I love that he mentioned South Africa as a place he'd retreat to!!
AND OMG When Alex made a cameo I squealed! Now onto book 3 & 4 I go!
♡ @𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚_𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧
𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚/𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐤 ♡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use
teddy_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Y'all - I knew what I was getting into, picked this up for that reason, and got what I wanted. These are definitely cringe, as all the novels in this erotic unhealthy possessive contemporary darkish mainstream romance genre that’s blooming right now are. But I cannot help it, they're escapist. And I'm in my smut era. But I do have to say, props to Huang because the writing is solid (as opposed to many in this genre). Like the words and sentences and dialogue are written intelligently...and have been edited. I deeply appreciate that. Some of the character points/experiences are a bit over the top for dramatic effect - of course - butttt overall I was entertained. And this outward-badass but softie-for-his-lady situation is a bit more my speed than the last one (Alex was actually actively a bit scary, and didn't grovel quite enough IMO...though nothing can really touch the last one for drama). It's unhealthy, and I do kinda think the spicy scenes here were more for effect than they actually should have been, based on how the relationship developed, but again, Huang is giving the people what they came for - while giving it a plot framework - and I can't fault that. Long story short, I sped through this, enjoyed the cameos and setups for the rest of the series (as I'm used to, and look forward to, with these kinds of interconnected-series-but-still-standalone romances), and will definitely be reading the rest.
“But people were people, no matter their title, and some desires were universal. Unfortunately, the ability to fulfill them was not.”
“There’s no such thing as *just* a story. Every story is important.”
“Even when you’re not there, you’re everywhere. In my head, in my lungs, in my fucking soul.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping and Car accident
natashaball's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
agw622's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a solid read. It's a blend of the cliché bodyguard trope and the enemies trope. The charecters grow some, but this is definitely more of a plot exist for the relationship book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5
I enjoyed Twisted Games SO much more than Twisted Love, and I think that had a lot to do with Rhys Larsen.
Bridget von Ascheberg is a princess who needs a new bodyguard, but when she meets him, Bridget doesn't think there's any way she could ever get along with this brooding, overprotective man named Rhys Larsen. As the years go on, Bridget and Rhys grow closer. But when Bridget suddenly has to go back to her country to fulfill her new role as the queen, Rhys isn't sure if their newfound love will survive the taboo it would be in court.
Bridget and Rhys are such a sweet couple. I love chemistry and the forbidden love they have (I Can See You by Taylor Swift was playing on repeat in my head as I read this book). Both characters have a lot of baggage, but they truly had so much emotional maturity and were able to work through their trauma together.
There were a few times I felt the plot was rushed and others where I felt it dragged on. But overall, I really enjoyed the character arcs and the way Bridget and Rhys worked together to bring their country into the 21st century.
I highly recommend Twisted Games to lovers of spicy contemporary romance novels with forbidden love, bodyguard x princess romance, forced proximity, and rivals to lovers.
I enjoyed Twisted Games SO much more than Twisted Love, and I think that had a lot to do with Rhys Larsen.
Bridget von Ascheberg is a princess who needs a new bodyguard, but when she meets him, Bridget doesn't think there's any way she could ever get along with this brooding, overprotective man named Rhys Larsen. As the years go on, Bridget and Rhys grow closer. But when Bridget suddenly has to go back to her country to fulfill her new role as the queen, Rhys isn't sure if their newfound love will survive the taboo it would be in court.
Bridget and Rhys are such a sweet couple. I love chemistry and the forbidden love they have (I Can See You by Taylor Swift was playing on repeat in my head as I read this book). Both characters have a lot of baggage, but they truly had so much emotional maturity and were able to work through their trauma together.
There were a few times I felt the plot was rushed and others where I felt it dragged on. But overall, I really enjoyed the character arcs and the way Bridget and Rhys worked together to bring their country into the 21st century.
I highly recommend Twisted Games to lovers of spicy contemporary romance novels with forbidden love, bodyguard x princess romance, forced proximity, and rivals to lovers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Car accident
guzmanmg01's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and War
yourlocalbookbug's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
If you’re not a fan of twisted love please don’t let it put you off the rest of the series I couldn’t stand the first one but I loved this one .cannot wait to read the next one already ordered :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Drug use