Twisted Lies

Christian and Stella are the best couple. Of the Anaverse, only Dante and Vivian match them. Their dinner scene, the four of them was the wonderful, wish I was invited! The writing was on point, the book flowed effortlessly and the story was perfect escapism. The mystery was well played and added great suspense. The terrible family dynamics of Huang's books showed out and of course was the reason for the trajectory of the story. Lot's of visits from the Twisted Crew and a perfect finale of the series. Happily every after for this couple and the rest of the group! The best book!

I absolutely love this book!! I love the entire series! 4 stars because my printed copy- has a mess up; It goes from chapter 25- and instead of going to chapter 26 it goes back to chapter 21- there is a second print of chapter 21-25, so about 40 extra pages of the exact same thing. Wasted paper. Definitely confused me for a moment

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Just like how Christian Harper has ruined Stella Alonso for any other man, this Twisted series has ruined me for any other "I hate everyone but you" reads. Well, that is until Ana Huang releases her new series. Stella is riding the struggle bus. Her social media efforts have been stagnant -- which is a red flag for any influencer. The nursing home that is taking care of the one person she cares for the most just raised their prices. She feels like she is one misstep away from losing her job at D.C. Style. And now a dark secret from her past is coming back to breathe down her neck. Her only salvation: The mysterious cold-hearted man living in the penthouse of her apartment building. Christian Harper is an enigma. He looks at Stella with those unreadable eyes, and his moods are as mercurial as they come. When he agrees to be Stella's fake boyfriend -- the one ticket off her struggle bus -- Stella now wonders if this was her best or worst idea. Clearly, they can keep their emotions at bay, right? Ana Huang brings a brand new twist to her signature characters: an FMC who could bring the most impenetrable man to his knees and an MMC who would burn the world down for the one he loves. Stella is the ultimate sunshine character: she sees the best in others and loves so fiercely and unconditionally -- sometimes to the detriment of her own self-esteem. It is her brightness that brings Christian out from the dark. Despite his two enigmatic sides, both of them are clouded in an emotional void by design, but Stella's charisma and authenticity slowly break through his walls. And boy, was that fun to witness. This was the ultimate slow burn, but the path to THAT moment was oh-so-worth-it. Our boy Christian teases out the passion from sweet Stella and uncovers that she actually wants more of the kind of spice that he likes to offer. And deliver he does in spades. There are delicious layers of suspense that will keep you guessing, and the outcome is well worth the read alone. (But I am glad for the romance and spice, too.) This book closes out a fantastic series. Beloved characters from previous books do make up the wonderful ensemble cast in this read, and as someone who has been along with the entire ride, it was so satisfying and fun to see how their stories continue. If you are new to the Twisted universe, welcome, and don't fret. Ana Huang provides enough context for newbies to follow along nicely. Will I miss these wonderful fictional friends? Absolutely, but something tells me that we won't see the last of them in Ana's new series.

Ana ended the series on a high with this one. Twisted Lies has officially become my favorite of the Twisted Series by Ana Huang. Twisted Lies is a spicy, slow burn, fake dating romance with elements of stalking, violence and past trauma. The writing was exquisite (as we already know with Ana) and the pacing was just right. It never dragged or felt like it was too long. I was extremely excited to read Cristian's story after seeing his cameo roles in the previous books, and I just knew I was gonna love his character, and Ana Huang did not disappoint. Christian Harper is simply the perfect morally gray book boyfriend we all need. We knew the cold, calculated billionaire had a dark, dangerous side to him, but we learn here that even though he doesn't think he could love but Stella is an exception. His love is basically an obsession, and he is extremely protective of her. Stella is an absolute sweetheart with the kindest hearts, and I loved learning more about her personality . It was nice to see her growth. She has a strong front in front of others and tends to keep the peace by pleasing those around her but has struggled with a lot of anxiety and self-doubt within. It was lovely to see her growth by the end to a confident woman who does what she desires and speaks up for herself without fear. The chemistry between the two was absolutely sizzling and what made this story so epic. Their love and connection was something intense and they completed each other perfectly! This series has become one of my all-time faves especially in contemporary romances and would recommend it to all romance lovers. I totally see myself coming back for a reread!

Twisted Lies is the fourth and final installment in Ana Huang’s Twisted series, focusing on Stella, an influencer and fashion designer, and Christian, a billionaire tech entrepreneur. The Twisted series has had its ups and downs, and you can check out my other reviews for more on that, but this one is all about Twisted Lies. I’ll start by saying I love Ana Huang’s writing. However, I did not love Stella and Christian. Their fake-dating premise had a lot of potential, but it felt predictable and lacked the spark I was hoping for. The third-act breakup followed the usual formula, and the story dragged in places, making the book feel much longer than it needed to be. Ana’s writing style remains engaging and emotional, but overall this was my least favorite of the Twisted books. Still, it’s worth a read if you’re a fan of the series and want to see how it all wraps up.

❈ “ Romantics didn’t look at someone like they wanted to devour them until there was nothing left except ashes and ecstasy. Darkness and submission.” ❈ 💚 Where to begin with twisted, lies by …. Oh wait, I know, I’ll start with the lusciously delectable Christian Harper. I knew this man was going to be a subject in the future books when he was so intriguing Lee teased in book 2. He was just too desirable, and even such a short, brief moment to not have his own story. I was quite happy when this theory came to fruition. 💚Twisted Lies is a grumpy/sunshine, fake, dating, close proximity, heart-aching slow burn, billionaire, spicy romance. I felt there was not as much spice as the other books, but this is definitely a kinky quality over quantity situation. ❈” I would never make it to heaven, but that didn’t matter as long as she ruled beside me in hell.“ 💚 Stella, our fabulous FMC won my heart. She is incredibly relatable. She is a woman driven by ambition combined with intermittent overwhelming anxiety. She struggles at times with insecurities and overbearing competitive family issues. Yet through it she develops methods that enable her to function and thrive. ❈” Once upon a time, I hadn’t believed in love. Now, I realized that love was the last piece that’d been missing in the puzzle of my life. With it, I was finally whole.“ Christian our viscously protective, unconditionally supportive, morally grey billionaire MMC is all we could hope for in a book boyfriend. He appears on the surface to be completely insensitive and cold hearted. But we come to find at his core, he finds himself unworthy of affection and happiness. ❈” But that was one of my favorite things about Christian . I could be who I was, and who I aspire to be an equal measure. I never had to worry when I was with him.” Christian and Stella’s mutual attraction and sexual tension was palpable . It was very satisfying as they grew together and learned to understand and support each others needs. 💚 This was a perfect conclusion to the twisted series. I adored the Twisted Universe and the Twisted men will forever be top of my book boyfriend list forever. I will never look at an art gallery, gazebo, supply closet, or waterfall the same way again.😮‍💨 ❈”Somehow, four strangers who had been randomly assigned to the same dorm room their freshman year of college had evolved into what we are now — a beautifully messy, perfectly imperfect family that’d gone through our shares of ups and downs but made it through to the other side.“

Loved everything!! This book is my second favorite out of the series with Twisted Games taking the number one spot! The paced of the book is more of a slow pace rather than a medium pace. There were times where I wanted to just stop reading and add it to the DNF list, but I continue on and love every second of it. It didn't have that much smut in it like the other three books, but it still made the plot of the book even more interesting. Christian reminds me so much of Alex in ways. That they will literally die for their woman; very protective of them and just want to make them happy and safe in any shape or form. Now one thing I didn't like about Christian was how he kept the files on Stella instead of getting rid of them when she first came to the Mirage. I think that would've been better rather than her finding them and then thinking that he's her stalker. But at the end, Christian had my heart because he literally gave Stella the space that she needed in order to work through her emotions and thoughts. Even when he wanted to give in and just check he still kept his promise and let her have her space; now that was growth on his part and I loved him for that!!! Now Stella! Her character basically reminded me of ME! To her being shy and having anxiety. To always overthinking and not having enough confidence in herself. I literally go through the same things as her and some points of her life really made me open my eyes and see things from a different perspective. I understand Stella more on a deeper and personally level because I'm currently going to something like that in life now. And with reading this book it made me believe in myself a little more and start back on my passion. Just like how Stella is in love with fashion and created her own line; I want to do the same with my life! Seeing Stella grow from who she used to be in the beginning of the book to a more confident woman towards the end, with an husband is really amazing and I just love her and Christian story together. Altogether this book to me was enjoyable, hilarious on the parts were everybody was together, and an eye opener to who I can be if I just trust and have a little more confidence in myself. I may not have a partner like Christian, but when the time comes I hope they're somewhat like the twisted men in the books put together!!!

This book is the last of the series. As I finished, I felt so empty and unwell! I cannot believe this series had such an impact on me as a reader. The series wrapped up well and Ana Huang is an amazing author. She always has me hooked with whatever she writes. I'm glad that even though the series can be read standalone, I still read them in order, which tugged at my emotions as I got to know each couple individually. As for the tome itself, I thought it was a masterpiece! The pacing was definitely taking its time, but i loved EVERY MINUTE of it as I am a sucker for slow AGONIZING burn love. Christian was a sloth but it's alright because once everything unraveled, it was worth it. I LOVEEE CHRISTIAN. HE IS THE STANDARD! He is a romantic, detailed-oriented, helpful, grumpy, ruthless, crazy, psycho, shrewd, intelligent, irrational, you name it. He is my DREAM book boyfriend. Don't even get me started on his suits, always adjusting cuff links and sleeves rolls, and yanking his ties (I melted every time). One of my favorite scenes was when Christian took her to his apartment and bathed her. He is such a gentleman it hurts. Also how he comforted Stella when he found her crumbled up under her sidetable because she was so frightened with the stalker. The scene almost made me tear up. Stella is one of the most delicate, royal, compassionate character. I think her character development was written really well. She went from this scared, demure, and a pleaser to confident and strong person (with Christian's help of course). Even though Christian is a psychopath, I was ravenous for him! He blew up someone's car because they smiled at him wrong and them stolen his parking spot. Especially when he was dealing with the stalker had me GAGGED! Or when he stabbed Stella's groper hand slowly and then spilled his $20k vintage wine on his ravaged wound, then shot the guy on his way out, GAGGEDD! His ruthlessness is so so sexy and fine. Especially when he puts on his "gloves." I love his obsession with Stella! This man lowered their rent with a "done," no debate needed. I love all the couples' friendships. They are a family and are always there to protect one another. It was beautiful how they try to make as much time with each other now that they're all grown. Alex's and Josh's cameos were funny. Josh was always saying/doing something inane to piss Christian and Alex off. Did I mention how HOT it was to see Christian and Alex play chess together? Drool!! I'm beaming with joy that Ava, Bridget, Jules, and Stella have found their love partners and deservedly so. Their bond is unbreakable. Congrats to Ava, Bridget, and Stella with the twin, daughter, and a pregnancy. Christian will EAT his words AGAIN as always for making fun of Rhys being a father (though certain kids really were obnoxious). Overall, this series is immaculate and perfect in every way. It is a must read AND as much as i hate to say this, but they definitely need to be read in order! P.S. Christian chipped away at me piece by piece. Christian has my heart, mind, and soul.