King of Sloth (Kings of Sin #4) by Ana Huang

 

Charming, easygoing, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips. He also has no interest in taking over his family's empire (much to his father's chagrin), but that hasn't stopped women from throwing themselves at him....unless the woman in question is his publicist. Nothing brings him more joy than riling her up, but when a tragedy forces them closer than ever, he must grapple with the uncertainty of his future - and the realization that the only person immune to his charms is the only one he truly wants. King of Sloth by Ana Huang was published in 2024. This is book four of the Kings of Sin series. This book was a nominee for Goodreads Choice Award for Romance in 2024. 

I absolutely loved the two main characters in this book. We knew a little about Sloan from pervious books because she is friends with their main characters. But Sloan took this book to a women who is strong in her own right. I loved how she had her own background and did not fall head over heels for him. This book had me experiencing so many emotions and ups and downs as well. I absolutely loved the plot in this story that it was easy to see how they slowly fell for each other. Especially when neither of them wanted to. It was not all sunshine and rainbows for sure. There were a few parts that were a little slow but it was easy to over look. The characters are well rounded that it makes you feel like you are in the room with them. I highly recommend checking out this book as well as the series. 

Quotes That I Loved 

If I ruined my brand-new Stella Alonso dress over this, I'd kill him, bring him back to clean up the mess, then kill him again. 

"Just shut up and follow me..."

"Yes, ma'am.....I love a woman in charge." 

"You don't know how I taste."

"Not yet." 

"I like it better wrapped around my fist." 

Kings of Sin series 

1. King of Wrath 

2. King of Pride

3. King of Greed

4. King of Sloth

5. King of Envy 

6. King of Gluttony (March 24th, 2026)

7. King of Lust (TBA)

Tropes

Billionaire

Grumpy-Sunshine

Enemies to Lovers 

Forced Proximity 

King of Greed (Kings of Sin #3) by Ana Huang

 

Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything - a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he's never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn't until she's gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory...but by then, it may be too late. King of Greed by Ana Huang was published in October 2023. This is book three of the Kings of Sin series. 

This is such a huge change to most romantic books that I have read. I actually was not sure that I would even like it. But I liked a lot of other books by Ana Huang so I thought I would give it ago. Plus, I really like when I see characters that I fell in love with in different books. This book starts off with the two main characters married. They were already in love with each other. But you would remember from the other books that Alessandra Davenport doesn't look happy when she is spotted. The ladies always comment on how sad she looks in the book. Anyways, let's talk about the characters in this book. I really wanted to smack or punch, maim, or kill Dominic. He had this amazing women at home and yet he was a workaholic. This lady wanted kids, she wanted a life with her husband. She did not care for the money that he was always pushing to have. But, the author found ways to make his addiction to work and money make sense with the way he grew up. Also she did over time in the book make me fall in love with Dominic once he realized who he was pushing away. Alessandra, I thought would be the stick in the mud rich lady. But she wasn't at all. She had this amazing view on life and was trying to find out who she is. Also she was making some incredible friends who were helping her along the way. I want to become like her when I get old. Though she might be younger then me. I fell in love with her and her drive. The plot in this story is so perfect and it really shows what is important and that is the love of others. I highly recommend checking out this story. 

Quotes That I Liked 

"I don't have the money to buy you all the flowers you deserve yet...so I made them instead." 

"I'm asking you one last time....Where is my wife?" 

"It didn't sound like a mistake when you were screaming my name and begging me to let you come." 

"I would destroy the world if it would please you. I would ruin every man who thought he could have you." 

"Fuck me like you mean that, Dom."

"What makes you think I don't?"

"Our divorce papers." 

Kings of Sin series

1. King of Wrath

2. King of Pride

3. King of Greed

4. King of Sloth 

5. King of Envy

6. King of Gluttony (March 24th, 2026)

7. King of Lust (TBA) 

Tropes

Second Chance

Billionaire

Marriage

King of Pride (Kings of Sin #2) by Ana Huang

 

She's his opposite in every way...and the greatest temptation he's ever known. Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos - and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate jokes, is chaos personified. With a crucial CEO vote looming and media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can't afford the distraction she brings. Isabella is everything she shouldn't want, but with every look and every touch, he's tempted to break all his rules...and claim her as his own. King of Pride by Ana Huang was published in April 2023. This is the second book in King of Sins series. This book was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance in 2023. 

I think I fell in love with Kai in the first book of this series. Kai is one of those guys you know is goofy at times but also can be super serious. In this book you also see his fun sexual side as well. I love his personality in this book and you see a lot of it through his view and also Isabella's view of him. Isabella is such a quirky girl that I absolutely want to be my best friend. She has a lot of secrets in this book and a lot of pressure from her family (especially her brother). But, I knew that there was more to Isabella then having a rich brother. She shows sides of her that keep you guessing but you get hints along the way what her secret is. I totally saw the two of them coming together in a relationship. Their personalities just mesh in an uncomplicated way. Also when they do get together it's steamy that you might need to take a breather. I absolutely loved this book and could not wait to read the next book in the series. Ana Huang has a way with words and of course a way to write the dirty side of romance books perfect. I will forever be reading her works of arts as they are masterpieces. 

Quotes That I Liked 

For all the girls who think smart is sexy. (And who know the quiet ones are the freakiest.) 

"So you didn't use the glow-in-the-dark condoms I gave you?" 

"You said you finally consulted a doctor about a sense of humor implant. It's experimental technology, but the situation is dire." 

"Friends don't let friends answer the door with phallic accessories. Don't come running to me if your husband keels over from cardiac shock." 

"That's it, love.....Be a good girl and come for me." 

Kings of Sin Series

1. King of Wrath

2. King of Pride

3. King of Greed

4. King of Sloth 

5. King of Envy

6. King of Gluttony (March 24th, 2026)

7. King of Lust (TBA) 

Tropes 

Billionaire 

Friends to Lovers

Forbidden

Grumpy-Sunshine

King of Wrath (Kings of Sin #1) by Ana Huang

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry - until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows. Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. There's only one problem: now that he has her...he can't bring himself to let her go. King of Wrath by Ana Huang was published in October 2022. This is the first book of the Kings of Sin series. 

This book I felt like started slow to build up but quickly picked up. I felt like the build up the whole series was put into this book. At first I didn't like Vivian and the way she treated other people until I met her parents. Then I realized why Vivian was the way she was. But also I felt like there were things missing in the book. Like why was Dante at the event that Vivian put on in New York when he doesn't go to events. I think he was watching her at the event. I absolutely loved Dante in this book. I loved his power in the way he did everything. I also love how he fought his feelings for Vivian. Though I think a lot of their problems is lack of communications. I felt like both characters were a little flat in the beginning but the farther I progressed in the book the more rounded they were. I didn't feel like this book had a ton of smut and less story-line but it had a good amount that didn't over top the story plot lines. There was a healthy balance in this book. Also the conversations in this book didn't feel forced and they talked like normal people which is a huge plus. I highly recommend checking out this book if you have not yet. 

Quotes That I liked

One, Dante was going to be my fiancé. Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the alter. 

"You forget....You're my fiancee. Not Kai's. Not anyone else's. I don't give a fuck how handsome they are or what type of accent they have. You're mine, and no one....Touches what's mine." 

"If you won't say it, I will....it says you're mine. Puoi negarlo quanto vuoi, ma e la verita."

"You don't even like me."

"Like has nothing to do with this....That's it....Give into it, sweetheart. Let me feel you come all over my hand."

"Fuck you."

"That's the idea."

"The first hour was for trying to rob one of my stores. The second...is for threatening my wife." 

"That's a good girl." 

Kings of Sin Series 

1. King of Wrath

2. King of Pride

3. King of Greed

4. King of Sloth 

5. King of Envy 

6. King of Gluttony (March 24th, 2026)

7. King of Lust (TBA) 

Tropes 

Dark Romance

Enemies to Lovers

Blackmail 

Arrange Marriage

Age-Gap

Grumpy Sunshine

Billionaire

Forced Proximity

Marriage of Convenience

Slow Burn

Twisted Lies (Twisted #4) by Ana Huang

 

Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can't deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him. She's the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can't solve. And when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his rules to offer her a deal she can't refuse. Every monster has their weakness. She's his. Twisted Lies by Ana Huang was published in June 2022. This is the fourth book in Twisted series. 

Oh man, did this book not disappoint me at all. Sometimes by the fourth book in a series you get a lot of repeats of plots. This one did not though the plot has similar characters that we loved in books one through three. I had a feeling Christian was going to be hung up on Stella when she moved into his apartment. If you didn't know Christian was the one who hired Rhys to bodyguard for the Princess. Christian is such a complex creature in this book and I really wanted to go in depth of how he got to be this complex. But didn't really find closure for that part of the book. He's a pretty private person. Though, if you read other book series by Ana Huang you will see Christian throughout them doing things. I still felt like Christian could be a true person and not just a two-dimension character. Stella is not as well. You learn about her family and how much pressure she puts on herself to be perfect for her social media. I think I could find a million influsters who deal with the same feelings as Stella did in this book. The plot in this book is amazing and it has the perfect ebb and flow. Also no weird sentences that I trip over while reading (it's happened in other books). I really enjoy that it was instantly fall in love either. Both of them had to work for it which makes it even better. Also the smut in this book is supreme and not over the top. Highly recommend checking this book out. But highly recommend reading the other books in order. 

Quotes That I Loved 

"Touch Stella again, and you'll no longer have a fiancée." I slammed the door in his face. Dante was my first client and an old friend. I didn't provoke him often. But like I said, I didn't like people touching what was mine. 

"Careful Stella....."I'm not the gentleman you think I am." 

"What I want......is for you to be safe. There are bad people in this world, Butterfly, and some of them are in the room right outside. So next time, I don't care if I'm in the middle of conversation with the queen of fucking England. Interrupt me. Understand?" 

"Is that all you want?"

"Not even close."

"Because you don't want to go through the trouble of finding another regular companion for events."

"Because I don't want to be jailed for murder if anyone touches a hair on your head." 

"Stella was just about to tell me who her mystery man is."

"I bet he's hot....You can tell by the watch."

"That's what I said!....Great minds think alike."

Some photos were worth a thousand words. This photo said only one. Mine. 

"I see caffeine hasn't improved your mood....I'd hoped it would bring Dr. Jekyell back. Mr. Hyde isn't doing it for me." 

"If you saw yourself the way other people see you....you'd never doubt again."

"How do other people see me?"

"Like you're the most beautiful, most remarkable thing they've ever seen." 

I wanted to fall to my knees and worship her with my mouth. To touch her, taste her, fucking drown in her. 

"Do you like being finger fucked out in the open like a good little slut?"

"Good girl" 

Twisted Series in Order

1. Twisted Love

2. Twisted Games 

3. Twisted Hate 

4. Twisted Lies 

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Tropes

Fake dating

Billionaire 

Age gap

Grumpy Sunshine 

Stalker

Dark romance

Twisted Hate (Twisted #3) by Ana Huang

 

He hates her...almost as much as he wants her. Gorgeous, cocky, and fast on his way to becoming a hotshot doctor, Josh Chen has never met a woman he couldn't charm - except for Jules f**king Ambrose. The beautiful redhead has been a thorn in his side since they met, but she also consumes his thoughts in a way no woman ever has. When their animosity explodes into one unforgettable night, he proposes a solution that'll get her out of his system once and for all: an enemies with benefits arrangement with simple rules. No jealousy. No strings attached. And absolutely no falling in love. Twisted Hate by Ana Huang was published in January 2022. This is the third book in Twisted series. This book also was a nominee for Goodreads award in 2022 for Best Romance. 

These two characters have always cracked me up in the other two books in the series. With their little arguments. I have always wondered if the line between hate and love is thin. The two characters have their own history. I actually felt so bad for Josh in the other books finding out his dad was trying to kill his little sister. I also felt like there was more to Jules then we think and was not supervised when her background started to come out. Both characters are well rounded and you get to see the previous main characters from the other books come through this one. The plot in this book is amazing and well written. I felt like there was little to no dull moments in this book. The ebb and flow in this book is perfect and also the smut was top notch. Could have used some more details (you know what I mean) but it was still spicy. I recommend checking out this book. 

Quotes That I Loved 

Nothing good ever came from right-swiping on a guy holding a fish on a dating app. Double red flags if said guy's name was Todd. 

Bed. Singular. As in, there was only one. And I had to share it with Jules Ambrose. Kill me now. 

"On a scale of one to ten, how badly do you want to fuck me right now?"

"You want someone who can challenge you. Excite you. Keep you on your toes. And as for what you need...You need someone to bend you over and fuck that attitude right out of you." 

"Get on your hands and knees."

"Make me." 

"You're my personal hell, Red....And God help me, I don't want to fucking leave." 

"Tell me why I can't stop thinking about you. Hmmm? What the fuck did you do to me?" 

"Good girl....Keep those screams in, Red. I'm the only person who gets to hear how much you love my cock in that tight little cunt." 

"Don't make me spank your pussy next, Red....I won't be as gentle."

"Because you're mine...Let another man touch you, Jules, and you'll find out just how easily I can take a man's life as I can save one." 

Twisted Series in Order

1. Twisted Love

2. Twisted Games 

3. Twisted Hate 

4. Twisted Lies 

Tropes 

Dark Romance 

Enemies to Lovers

Best Friend's Brother

Men in Uniform - Doctor

Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang

 

Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever. He has never once been tempted to break those rules...until her. Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed. Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her. Because she's his. Twisted Games by Ana Huang was published in July 2021. This is book two in the Twisted series. 

Can I just say that this series is always throwing curve balls. I really enjoyed Alex and thought he was this amazing tough guy then Ana Huang had to throw in another tough guy. Rhy. He had his own issues and then add the princess who wanted nothing to do with her family's kingdom being thrown straight into becoming Queen. There was so much happening in this book that my head was being tossed all over. Then throw in the love between the future Queen and Rhy's who were fighting to be able to be a couple amongst all of it. The characters in this book are amazing and so well written. I felt like I want Bridget to be one of my friends (especially when you know she helped Ava get Alex back). I loved Rhys and I felt like he was perfect for my friend Bridget. He can stand her snootiness and keep her down to earth which she needs when she becomes Queen. I highly recommend this book. I can't wait to check out book three. 

Quotes That I Loved 

To all the girls who said fuck Prince Charming, give me a scarred knight. 

....but it would've been nice to have eye candy without wanting to drop-kick him into the next century. Men. They always ruined it by opening their mouths. 

"You gonna keep ogling me, or you got something I can help you with, Princess?" 

"What.Did.I.Tell.You.?"

"I'd rather you hate me alive than love me dead." 

"I suggest you stop lookin' at me like that, Princess...Unless you plan on doing something about it." 

If Bridget were anyone but my client, I'd drag her into the bedroom, bend her over, and spank her ass raw for her insolent tone.

"Because you're right. I do want you. But I don't want to kiss or make love to you. I want to fuck you. I want to punish you for mouthing off and letting another man put his hands on you. I want to yank up that tiny fucking dress of yours and pound into you so hard you won't be able to walk for days. I want all those things, even though I can't have them. But if you don't stop looking at me like that...I might take them anyway." 

"I didn't sign up for a heart-to-heart, Mr. Larsen. Either fuck me, or I'll find someone else who will." 

"Do that...and you'll be responsible for a man's slow, bloody death. Is that what you want, Princess." 

"Now be a good girl and take off your bikini for me." 

"That's it, take every inch down your throat like a good girl." 

"But first, I want to make one thing clear. From this point on, you're mine. No other man touches you. If they do...I know seventy-nine ways to kill a man, and I can make seventy of them look like an accident. Understand?" 

"No underwear. Good girl.....because if you'd disobeyed my order....I'd have to punish you." 

"Remember. In public, you're my princess, but in private, you're my whore." 

"Keep your underwear, gloves, and heels on....and crawl to me." 

"Good girl." 

Twisted Series in Order

1. Twisted Love

2. Twisted Games 

3. Twisted Hate 

4. Twisted Lies 

Trope

Age-Gap

Forbidden

Grumpy / Sunshine

Bodyguard

Dark Romance

Forced Proximity

Royalty 

Twisted Love (Twisted #1) by Ana Huang

Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest: A crack. A melt. A fire that could end his world as he knew it. Twisted Love by Ana Huang was published in April 2021. This is book one of the Twisted series. 

This book was not like what I thought it would be. Let's talk about the characters first. I felt like Ana was not who she should have been. I felt like everyone babied her. I actually didn't like Ana all that much in this book but I was willing to tough it out and great to like her a bit. I loved Alex, I felt like he was hard core with so many things that made me like him but also hate him. I loved how he treated Ana with respect but also didn't mind putting her in her place. The plot was a little slow in parts but I felt like the other parts out weighed it. I also liked how their relationship grew and it's own issues. The smut in this book is top notch. I recommend checking this book out. 

Quotes That I Loved 

For example, I could be running from a rabid bear instent on mauling me into the next century. Or I could be tied to a chair in a dark basement and forced to listen to Aqua's "Barbie Girl" on repeat until I'd rather gnaw off my arm than hear the song's eponymous phrase again. 

"What's wrong?"

"Hello to you too, Brother Dearest. What makes you think something is wrong?"

"Uh, you called me. You never call unless you're in trouble." 

"It might help with your condition."

"What condition?"

"Stickuptheassitis."

"No. The condition is chronic." 

"I'll take care of her. Don't worry."

"You can eat them, throw them out, feed them to your pet snake Nagini, whatever."

"Did you just compare me to Voldemort?"

"What? No!" 

"Every inch of you belongs to me, and if you ever let another man touch you--He'll end up in pieces, and you'll end up tied to my bed and fucked in every hole until my name is the only one you remember. Do you understand?"

"But the rules don't apply to you."

"What did I tell you? You're mine, Sunshine. You're never touching another man unless you want him six feet in the ground. So yes, we're fucking exclusive." 

"You want to fuck, we fuck. You want to date, we date. You want to call me your boyfriend, I'll call you my girlfriend. But for now, let me take care of that needy little pussy of yours, hmmm?"

"I told you, nothing. It was just the lake."

"You can't kill a lake."

"I'll drain every fucking lake and ocean in the world if I have to." 

Twisted Series in Order

1. Twisted Love

2. Twisted Games 

3. Twisted Hate 

4. Twisted Lies 

Trope

Billionaire

Forced Proximity

Brother's Best Friend

Grumpy Sunshine

Enemies to Lovers

Mafia - Organized Crime

Dark Romance

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