Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

23 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional relaxing 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: Yes

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I really liked the tension of this one. Rhys is a contract bodyguard hired to protect the Princess Bridget of Eldorra as she finishes university in the U.S. Bridget is used to having a level of freedom while Rhys does everything By. The. Book. But just as sparks are beginning to fly, Bridget's brother, the Crown Prince, abdicates, leaving her as a heir to the throne. And Eldorran law is clear. The heir must marry someone of noble birth. What's a princess and her bodyguard to do?

The romance is dark and possesive, flirting with D/S dynamincs, though they never call it that exactly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Alcohol

b_addie_readsbooks's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional medium-paced

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Overall: 4.25 ⭐️
Romance: 4.25 🩷
Spice: 3.75 🌶️
Characters: 4.25 👤
Plot: 4.00 💥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death of parent

fanboyriot's review against another edition

4.0

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

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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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War

irisvdn's review against another edition

5.0

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Alcohol

Minor: Kidnapping

essie__reads's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

4.0

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping

destinynichole11's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War

I loved the book and I loved the story line however I did find it pretty repetitive throughout the book. I did love the pop ups of the other characters as well like Alex and Ava

marygg3's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

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My dream trope, that for some reason I've read almost nothing about, delivered perfectly. 
It's weird because Alex was more intriguing for me, but I loved Rhys more, in a squishy-heart kind of way. The smut was also hotter in the previous book, but somehow better here. I don't know, I guess it depends on your taste. And for me, the praise kink is it.
The time jumps were actually pretty great. The whole relationship development felt realistic and I just love these guys together.
Even though I'm not used to the reverse power dynamic, I loved reading this couple, with a complete opposite vibe as the previous one.
Can't wait for the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death of parent, War

quietmarki's review against another edition

2.0

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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: Yes

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I almost dnfed this one, but I kept going! 2 strikes... first strike for me part 1 was to long, not necassary at all. Strike two was the 'blackmailing thing of them f*.'

Tik tok has spoiled me the heck out of this books so I knew what the storyline was about ... So I know the charachters are in the same bloodline. Still found that weird. Also I don't find this man attractive. In one chapter he depends her to take her clothes of and she is unsure... give me the ick...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism

direguard's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional tense slow-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail