Twisted by Emily McIntire

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From BookTok sensation Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of Aladdin. She's his diamond in the rough. He's her worst nightmare. Yasmin Karam, daughter to one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she's determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin's heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat. A man her father would never consider worthy. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Yasmin strikes a desperate deal with her father's right-hand man, Julian, not realizing he has his own twisted agenda. Julian Faraci has one goal- become the most powerful man in the world. He's built a future from broken bones and faded bruises, never caring who he hurt along the way. But when his mentor falls ill, he finds himself on the verge of losing everything, and he'll stop at nothing to inherit what is rightfully his. Even if it means forcing a woman he can't stand into marriage. Yasmin is a brat who speaks out of turn, and he's the villain of her story. But he decides she'll be his-no matter what it takes to convince her.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimension- 5.4" W x 8.3" H x 1.1" D
    • Genre- Romance
    • Publisher- Sourcebooks, Publication date- 02-07-2023
    • Page count- 400
    • ISBN- 9781728275840
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6 months ago

forbidden love and family dynamics.

"Twisted" delivers a compelling take on forbidden love and family dynamics. Yasmin's betrothal to one brother sets the stage for a complex emotional journey when she finds herself drawn to his sibling. The story explores the tension between duty, desire, and the potential consequences of following one's heart. It's a captivating exploration of love, loyalty, and the messy realities of family relationships. If you enjoy stories with intricate emotional landscapes and a touch of forbidden romance, "Twisted" is sure to keep you turning the pages.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

1 year ago
from Weymouth, MA

A Snake & His Diamond in the Rough

How does each book keep getting better?! How does Emily McIntire keep making me salivate over each villain despite their extremely disturbed personas and criminal activities? I've read quite a few books where the villains get the happily ever after, but the Never After series is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Twisted is a dark contemporary slow burn romance with forced marriage and enemies to lovers tropes. It's a fractured fairy tale of Aladdin. I don't think this was anywhere as graphic as the prior books, but I do think this was the spiciest I have read in the series yet. "Where's that smart mouth, bad girl?" Where do I even start on the force that is Julian Faraci? The tattoos covering his toned body; the fierce desire to protect what is his, even if that is a bratty young woman; the confidence to demonstrate how Yasmin needs a man and not a boy; and the filthy words he whispers to rile her up. From early on, I was already team Julian, even after reading the prologue showing the reader exactly how dangerous and unhinged he was. "Some people say that family is family, blood is blood. But I say that toxic is toxic, and no one is more important than my inner peace, even if it means I lose them for good." I found myself associating with Yasmin's need to be a constant people pleaser and putting others before her own happiness. Her realization that she needs to stand up for herself and the steps she takes to get there demonstrates how fed up she is with being pampered with kiddy gloves all the time. She is a headstrong female lead, who may not realize that every action has a reaction at first, but she stands her ground against the villain blackmailing her happiness. Both characters see growth and redemption (in ways) through the story, which I think helped them grow and move forward as a couple.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 years ago

Dark romance

I could definitely relate to Julian sarcasm. I enjoyed this book & I would definitely recommend it.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 years ago

Looking forward to it!!!!

Gotten a lot of recommendations to read it, and thought it was great. So I’m gifting it to a coworker

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 years ago

LOVE!!

Absolutely love the enemies to lovers and the slow burn!! The story is amazing and character development is beautiful! Highly recommend and recommend the Never After Series!!

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 years ago

in love!!

this book is everything i wanted & more. a perfect slow burn dark romance with great pacing. this was my first Emily Mclntire book and it certainly won't be my last !

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

2 years ago
from IL

Twisted

Steamy, edgy, page turner. I am really partial to these retellings as they put adult spins on stories from childhood. In the wake of her Fathers illness Yazmin is being forced to marry so her husband can take over the family business. This is the fourth in a series of great retellings by Emily McIntire, however each book is a standalone. I cannot wait for her next one.

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2 years ago
from Texas, United States

Wow! Love this

This is second novel I’ve read in the Never After series (first being Hooked.) I did enjoy this one, but I still prefer Hooked. The beginning of the novel was a bit slow. Although, it is a slow burn romance. Such as the transition from becoming enemies to lovers. It seemed like a complete switch to the the lover stage, versus a gradual transition. I loved the tropes throughout the novel- forced marriage, enemies to lovers, touch her and you die. Overall, I did enjoy this take on Aladdin. It was a good read. I would of liked more of a development between Yasmin and Julian at the end. The epilogue didn’t seem enough for me. I felt like the climax came too quick and I would have liked to see their character’s relationship bloom more afterwards.

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