Twisted Games (Twisted #2)
Let me just scream into a pillow for a second because "Twisted Games" has completely ruined me for all other bodyguard romances!
First of all, can we talk about Rhys Larsen? Because THIS MAN. The way Ana Huang writes his internal struggle between duty and desire is absolutely devastating. Every time he stands at attention, jaw clenched, fighting his feelings for Bridget, I swear I could feel my heart being squeezed! And those moments when his control slips? 🥵
And Princess Bridget? She's not your typical "rebellious princess" - her sense of duty and responsibility feels so real and weighted. The way she carries the burden of her position while still yearning for something that's truly hers? I was emotional. That scene where she's practicing her diplomatic smile in the mirror while falling apart inside? I felt that.
The tension between these two? ELECTRIC. ⚡ The slow burn is excruciating in the best possible way. And when they finally, FINALLY give in? I was grinning like an idiot.
But what got me was how Huang balanced the fairytale elements with raw emotional depth. Yes, we've got the princess and her protective knight dynamic, but it's grounded in real issues of duty, sacrifice, and the price of power. That scene where Rhys reveals why he became a bodyguard? I literally had to put my Kindle down and just breathe.
And the political intrigue? It adds this delicious layer of danger and urgency to their forbidden romance. Every secret meeting, every hidden touch could mean scandal or worse, and that threat just makes their connection even more intense!
Rating: 5/5 morally grey men ✨
