Book Review: Twisted by Emily McIntire

If I had to choose, my favorite romance trope is enemies to lovers. There is something so visceral about the connection that builds between two people who start off hating each other and become so deeply in love. I think that hate and love have passion in common, and what is more enticing than that? And if you can see the worst parts in someone, pick out all of their flaws, and grow to love them anyway…maybe that is what true love is.

Now, I’m not saying that it isn’t true love if you don’t start off hating them. What I will say though is that at some point in every serious relationship, we are faced with our partner’s flaws and weaknesses. Many relationships don’t survive this challenge so maybe an argument could be made that if we faced and acknowledged the less favorable aspects earlier in the relationship, deeper and more long-lasting love might be the result, but I digress.

Twisted is the fourth book I’ve read by Emily McIntire and another installment in the Never After series where the villain is afforded their happy ending. The use of the enemies-to-lovers trope is so well presented in these books and the intensity it adds to the spice level is *Mwah, Chef’s Kiss*

Another fun aspect of these books is the way McIntire weaves in familiar themes from other well-known stories, like Aladdin, for this particular book. What would you do if you were the only heir to the family legacy but your father insisted you be married to someone who meets his approval because you are expected to be involved in name only and that your new spouse would be the one to run things? Would you pick a stranger or the devil you know?

This was one of my favorite books in the series so far (I read it in one day) and I am so excited to continue reading the Never After series as more books become available. If you are looking for something a little dark and twisty but love the smut, read this book.