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Kings of Sin #2
King of Pride
Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Best Romance (2023) 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 a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can’t afford the distraction she brings.
Isabella is everything he shouldn’t want, but with every look and every touch, he’s tempted to break all his rules…and claim her as his own.
***
Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn’t like or a man she couldn’t charm...except for Kai Young.
It shouldn’t matter. He’s not her type—the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he’s strictly off limits.
But she can’t deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch.
No matter how hard they try, they can’t resist giving into their forbidden desires.
Even if it costs them everything.
King of Pride is a steamy opposite attract, forbidden billionaire romance. It's book two in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.
Contains explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only.
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 a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can’t afford the distraction she brings.
Isabella is everything he shouldn’t want, but with every look and every touch, he’s tempted to break all his rules…and claim her as his own.
***
Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn’t like or a man she couldn’t charm...except for Kai Young.
It shouldn’t matter. He’s not her type—the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he’s strictly off limits.
But she can’t deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch.
No matter how hard they try, they can’t resist giving into their forbidden desires.
Even if it costs them everything.
King of Pride is a steamy opposite attract, forbidden billionaire romance. It's book two in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.
Contains explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 27, 2023
About the author
Ana Huang
24 books79k followersAna Huang is a New York Times, USA Today, international, and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Best known for her Twisted series, she writes New Adult and contemporary romance with deliciously alpha heroes, strong heroines, and plenty of steam, angst, and swoon sprinkled in.
Her books have been sold to over two dozen foreign publishers for translation and featured in outlets such as NPR, Cosmopolitan, Financial Times, and Glamour UK.
A self-professed travel enthusiast, she loves incorporating beautiful destinations into her stories and will never say no to a good chai latte.
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A self-professed travel enthusiast, she loves incorporating beautiful destinations into her stories and will never say no to a good chai latte.
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August 25, 2023 King of Pride's new editions are finally here!
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What to expect:
💜 Opposites attract
💜 Forbidden romance
💜 British billionaire hero
💜 Asian leads
💜 Steam, banter, and swoon
The ebook is available on all major retailers in the UK and Commonwealth (minus Canada) and in Kindle Unlimited everywhere else.
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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 a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can’t afford the distraction she brings.
Isabella is everything he shouldn’t want, but with every look and every touch, he’s tempted to break all his rules…and claim her as his own.
***
Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn’t like or a man she couldn’t charm...except for Kai Young.
It shouldn’t matter. He’s not her type—the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he’s strictly off limits.
But she can’t deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch.
No matter how hard they try, they can’t resist giving into their forbidden desires.
Even if it costs them everything.
READ NOW https://geni.us/kingofpride
You can now find them at all major retailers in North America, including Barnes & Noble, Target, Indigo, Books-a-Million, Amazon, and various indie bookstores.
**Please note exclusive editions will not be reprinted after they sell out**
Purple B&N exclusive: https://tinyurl.com/kingofprideBN
Black Indigo exclusive: https://tinyurl.com/kingofprideIndigo
White standard edition: https://geni.us/kingofpride
Listen to the audio: https://tinyurl.com/KOPaudio
Read on Kindle: https://geni.us/kingofpride
What to expect:
💜 Opposites attract
💜 Forbidden romance
💜 British billionaire hero
💜 Asian leads
💜 Steam, banter, and swoon
The ebook is available on all major retailers in the UK and Commonwealth (minus Canada) and in Kindle Unlimited everywhere else.
Read now : https://geni.us/kingofpride
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 a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can’t afford the distraction she brings.
Isabella is everything he shouldn’t want, but with every look and every touch, he’s tempted to break all his rules…and claim her as his own.
***
Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn’t like or a man she couldn’t charm...except for Kai Young.
It shouldn’t matter. He’s not her type—the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he’s strictly off limits.
But she can’t deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch.
No matter how hard they try, they can’t resist giving into their forbidden desires.
Even if it costs them everything.
READ NOW https://geni.us/kingofpride
June 10, 2023
fancy intellectual introverted british nerds that dirty talk to you and you alone>>>>
predictions for next books:
-Ale and Dominique are going to be iconic, broken marriages are a top tier trope they better serve
-Slone and her moody client Xavier Castillo are gonna get together
-I bet you that man Vuk Markovic is gonna have a book as a closed off brooding billionare until she finds his sunshine who woos him and he would kill for her, you heard it here first ladies and gents im calling it
previous review
you already know this is going to be five stars if you have any concerns speak to my lawyer
Here are my predictions for the next books:
There’s gonna be a book about Luca and the mafia princess: forbidden romance OR with leaf idk yet if he’s telling the truth about being over the mafia girl
Sloane and the soccer player guy who got into a car crash are gonna get together, boss and employee kinda romance
Kai and isabella are gonna get together, we love a gentleman in the streets and a devil in the sheets add a British accent and perfection
Dominique and Alessandra are gonna have a fixed marriage book
predictions for next books:
-Ale and Dominique are going to be iconic, broken marriages are a top tier trope they better serve
-Slone and her moody client Xavier Castillo are gonna get together
-I bet you that man Vuk Markovic is gonna have a book as a closed off brooding billionare until she finds his sunshine who woos him and he would kill for her, you heard it here first ladies and gents im calling it
previous review
you already know this is going to be five stars if you have any concerns speak to my lawyer
Here are my predictions for the next books:
There’s gonna be a book about Luca and the mafia princess: forbidden romance OR with leaf idk yet if he’s telling the truth about being over the mafia girl
Sloane and the soccer player guy who got into a car crash are gonna get together, boss and employee kinda romance
Kai and isabella are gonna get together, we love a gentleman in the streets and a devil in the sheets add a British accent and perfection
Dominique and Alessandra are gonna have a fixed marriage book
May 4, 2023
Y'all I am dying over them! These two have the healthiest, hottest relationship out of any Ana Huang book. Ana really said, whether morally gray is your favorite OR NOT (shoutout to Twisted Lies' iconic dedication), let me give you someone you can publicly swoon over without shame because Kai mf Young is everything.
He's an intellectual but also so witty. An uptight billionaire but can bring miss Isabella Valencia to her knees (yes, you know what I mean). He's supportive but possessive. The best of both worlds and don't even get me started on Isa. One moment I'm like the "mouth on this girl" and then I flip the page and I'm thinking "the mouth on this FINE gentlemen (who's not so gentlemanly when he wants to be)." You really don't understand how beautifully supportive they are of each other despite all the tension they have from being total opposites (also no miscommunication for all my fellow readers who hate petty conflicts)! But also, yes, this is forbidden romance at its peak- the feathers, the piano, I gotta stop now before I spoil too much.
But this is really so different from any other Ana Huang character or dynamic and yet it's still on-brand and has everything you love about her worlds and writing! And if anything, come for the cameos and the crumbs of who's next because my greedy hands are already clamoring for what's coming in King of Greed (of which my pre-review may have a lil hint). Y'all are not ready but you need to get ready for April 27th because Kai and Isabella are about to fill your hearts with so much PRIDEEE!
Pre-release Anticipation: You felt their tension in KOW, too right?! The constant eye contact and that damn British accent! I'm sensing forbidden romance with a genius billionaire hero: April 27th cannot get here fast enough!
He's an intellectual but also so witty. An uptight billionaire but can bring miss Isabella Valencia to her knees (yes, you know what I mean). He's supportive but possessive. The best of both worlds and don't even get me started on Isa. One moment I'm like the "mouth on this girl" and then I flip the page and I'm thinking "the mouth on this FINE gentlemen (who's not so gentlemanly when he wants to be)." You really don't understand how beautifully supportive they are of each other despite all the tension they have from being total opposites (also no miscommunication for all my fellow readers who hate petty conflicts)! But also, yes, this is forbidden romance at its peak- the feathers, the piano, I gotta stop now before I spoil too much.
But this is really so different from any other Ana Huang character or dynamic and yet it's still on-brand and has everything you love about her worlds and writing! And if anything, come for the cameos and the crumbs of who's next because my greedy hands are already clamoring for what's coming in King of Greed (of which my pre-review may have a lil hint). Y'all are not ready but you need to get ready for April 27th because Kai and Isabella are about to fill your hearts with so much PRIDEEE!
Pre-release Anticipation: You felt their tension in KOW, too right?! The constant eye contact and that damn British accent! I'm sensing forbidden romance with a genius billionaire hero: April 27th cannot get here fast enough!
April 27, 2023
rhys larsen 🤝 kai young
unproblematic kings who did not need to grovel
unproblematic kings who did not need to grovel
October 21, 2023
"Just knowing you existed somewhere in this world was enough."
Ana has once again proven herself to be an exceptional writer. I enjoyed reading this book and found myself eagerly turning each page to see what would happen next.I'll be honest, a lil bit because of dom & alessandra. I absolutely loved the tropes used in this book, and it was refreshing to see how different it was from other books written by her. 😗
KAI YOUNG: ⋆·˚ ༘ *
I absolutely adored Kai's character in the story! He was the perfect partner in every way - caring, gentle, and always there for Isabella. Ana was right when she said that he was different from all the other men written by her. What stood out to me the most was how much he believed in Isabella and her abilities. He never once doubted her, and instead encouraged her to pursue her dreams. Not only that, but he was good at everything he did.
He translated Classics into Latin because he found that relaxing! ✋🏻
ISABELLA VALENCIA: ੈ✩‧₊˚
Isabella was a truly unique character with a personality that was equal parts sassy, charming, and witty. I loved her sassiness and her willingness to speak her mind, even if it meant ruffling a few feathers. However, despite her confident exterior, she had her insecurities, which often affected her deeply. Overall, Isabella was a complex character that I loved for her flaws and all, and her sassy, charming, and witty personality always kept me engaged and entertained. 💜
I wasn't the only one who felt the electric link between.
They both seemed to be attracted to each other from the start and the slow burn was delicious! 🥵 I loved how there was no unnecessary drama and they just acted on their attraction. 🤭😗
You should've never let me take you, Isabella. Because now that I have, I won't be able to let you go.
OMG, that scene was so hot! JEALOUS KAI >>>>> I loved seeing that side of him. Whenever Isabella talked to any other guy, he was feeling all kinds of jealousy. Heck, at one point, he even thought he was jealous of nature. And the best part was that Isabella didn't even seem to mind. I don't blame her though, I mean who wouldn't want a guy who was so crazy about them? 🤧
THE FEATHER SCENE WAS THE HOTTEST IN THIS WHOLE BOOK! 😩😭 The professor x dirty student. 🥵
He was successful and driven; I was flaky and unreliable.
Isabella was struggling with her own insecurities, and unfortunately, that led to the end of their relationship. I felt so bad for both of them. I was so sad about how she kept on underestimating herself again and again. 😔
I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. Smart. Strong. Beautiful.
The way this man supported her! ✋🏻💕
He would always reassure her and made her feel better. They both were each other’s biggest supporters. He encouraged her a lot and believed in her.
Kai whenever Isa is talking about Condoms:
Cute Moments: 🥺🧸
Final thoughts:
Theories about other books:
I had guessed all the couples after reading KOW but Ana introduced us to so many new characters. 🫣 ALSO I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE 7 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES! HAJABSKKAKAA 💃✨✨
I can't wait for their books! 💖
He had her, he lost her... and he'll do anything to win her back.
↳ I want the mother of all groveling this time from Ana. Dominic should be on his knees. 💁
REVIEWS & RATINGS:
• King Of Wrath - 5 stars
• King Of Pride - 3 stars
• King Of Greed - 3.5 stars
• King Of Sloth - TBR
• King Of Envy - TBR
• King Of Gluttony - TBR
• King Of Lust - TBR
****
I just read the first teaser AND ISTG THIS BOOK IS NOT A WANT, IT'S A NEED. 💜
Ana has once again proven herself to be an exceptional writer. I enjoyed reading this book and found myself eagerly turning each page to see what would happen next.
KAI YOUNG: ⋆·˚ ༘ *
I absolutely adored Kai's character in the story! He was the perfect partner in every way - caring, gentle, and always there for Isabella. Ana was right when she said that he was different from all the other men written by her. What stood out to me the most was how much he believed in Isabella and her abilities. He never once doubted her, and instead encouraged her to pursue her dreams. Not only that, but he was good at everything he did.
He translated Classics into Latin because he found that relaxing! ✋🏻
ISABELLA VALENCIA: ੈ✩‧₊˚
Isabella was a truly unique character with a personality that was equal parts sassy, charming, and witty. I loved her sassiness and her willingness to speak her mind, even if it meant ruffling a few feathers. However, despite her confident exterior, she had her insecurities, which often affected her deeply. Overall, Isabella was a complex character that I loved for her flaws and all, and her sassy, charming, and witty personality always kept me engaged and entertained. 💜
I wasn't the only one who felt the electric link between.
They both seemed to be attracted to each other from the start and the slow burn was delicious! 🥵 I loved how there was no unnecessary drama and they just acted on their attraction. 🤭😗
You should've never let me take you, Isabella. Because now that I have, I won't be able to let you go.
OMG, that scene was so hot! JEALOUS KAI >>>>> I loved seeing that side of him. Whenever Isabella talked to any other guy, he was feeling all kinds of jealousy. Heck, at one point, he even thought he was jealous of nature. And the best part was that Isabella didn't even seem to mind. I don't blame her though, I mean who wouldn't want a guy who was so crazy about them? 🤧
THE FEATHER SCENE WAS THE HOTTEST IN THIS WHOLE BOOK! 😩😭 The professor x dirty student. 🥵
He was successful and driven; I was flaky and unreliable.
Isabella was struggling with her own insecurities, and unfortunately, that led to the end of their relationship. I felt so bad for both of them. I was so sad about how she kept on underestimating herself again and again. 😔
I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. Smart. Strong. Beautiful.
The way this man supported her! ✋🏻💕
He would always reassure her and made her feel better. They both were each other’s biggest supporters. He encouraged her a lot and believed in her.
Kai whenever Isa is talking about Condoms:
Cute Moments: 🥺🧸
* The K+I initials on the stone.
* Their first kiss.
* The folder Kai gave Isa to help her with writing block.
* The christmas gifts.
* KAI STANDING UP FOR ISA IN FRONT OF HIS MOTHER! 🫡💖
Final thoughts:
I liked this book and loved both Kai & Isa as characters but I was more interested in the side characters. I enjoyed the book but half of the time I was wondering about the others. Maybe I’ll give it a 5-star rating someday. I still think I got a lil bit generous 😭 I liked King Of Wrath more than this book because it had some angst and groveling in it.I live for this shit.But the relationship was healthy & ✨Perfect✨, hence no groveling hehe.
Also about the man ban of Isabella, I THINK HER EX'S STORY HELD NO IMPORTANCE! It felt unnecessary because Isa didn't hesitate to jump into bed with Kai at all!one conflict thought maybe?and she literally just told him in passing and he hugged her BLAH BLAH DONE? 🤣
The forbidden thingy between them was kinda extra? I mean I get it that there was a no-fraternization rule butSHE JUST GOT FIRED EASILY.One moment they were having fun without caring about others and the next moment she got kicked out of Valhalla?
I won't call it insta-love because the story was set after 1 year BUT I NEEDED IT FROM THE TIME SHE GOT THE JOB. Because the small tidbits in KOW made me wonder why they were staring at each other or Isa was arching her brows at him! 🤷🏻♀️ Ava and Alex's cameo was cute lmao! Christian is the star in both books.
Also, the reason for my 3-star rating is because I liked Isa & Kai as individual characters. The story and all was meh- okay.
Theories about other books:
I had guessed all the couples after reading KOW but Ana introduced us to so many new characters. 🫣 ALSO I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE 7 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES! HAJABSKKAKAA 💃✨✨
* Okay so Dom & Alessandra are confirmed and I’m super excited for their book. (I’m waiting for them since reading about them the first time in KOW.)
* I thought Clarissa & Felix would get a book maybe but they clearly got their ending. Felix was cute tho! ♥️
* The ROHAN MISHRA DUDE 👀👀
* ASHER-SLOANE-XAVIER 😳 [I swear I’m rooting for Sloane & Xavier more now because HE WAS SO DIFFERENT. The lazy playboy with tattoos of his rivals and a bad reputation. *opening notifications for his book updates*]
* Veronica Foster (singer) & Ayana (model) 👀
* Luca-Maria-Leaf (it's still unsettled) 🥶
* LASTLY, THE ONE PERSON WHO MADE IT HARD FOR ME TO READ THIS BOOK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT HIM! 😭😭 Serbian? Cold & Emotionless with pale blue eyes AND A BIG SCAR FROM HIS EYEBROW TO CHIN????? 🫠🥵 ✨VUK MARKOVIC (SERB)✨ y'all. Ana will take her sweet time torturing us because his book is probably gonna be the last one.
I can't wait for their books! 💖
He had her, he lost her... and he'll do anything to win her back.
↳ I want the mother of all groveling this time from Ana. Dominic should be on his knees. 💁
p.s sorry no sorry, pls don't compare my man RHYS with KAI.I'll take crawling anyday over FEATHER-ING
REVIEWS & RATINGS:
• King Of Wrath - 5 stars
• King Of Pride - 3 stars
• King Of Greed - 3.5 stars
• King Of Sloth - TBR
• King Of Envy - TBR
• King Of Gluttony - TBR
• King Of Lust - TBR
****
I just read the first teaser AND ISTG THIS BOOK IS NOT A WANT, IT'S A NEED. 💜
March 21, 2024
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘣𝘦��𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦, 𝘒𝘢𝘪, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘚𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢���𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴?”
“𝘉𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯,” 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺.
🎧 Alexa play “London Boy” by Taylor Swift
This book was something different from what Ana usually writes and I loved it. Ana is famous for her steamy billionaire romance stories and her swooning morally grey characters. She wrote this story out of her usual traditional style and gave us this opposites attract and a steamy story with charming characters.
This was addicting from the very start because of how opposite Isa and Kai were and they were not supposed to fall for each other because of forbidden nature of their relationship. Isabella is a bartender at Valhalla club and Kai is the member of Valhalla. And it's the club's rule that the employees of the club cannot be involved with its member. But what would happen when the sparks fly and they can't fight their attractions?
“Still, there was something about her that drew me in like a siren calling to a sailor. Destructive, certainly, but so beautiful it would almost be worth it.”
I loved how sweet and beautiful this story was because the characters were portrayed perfectly. The story was refreshing with healthy and allurung romance of Kai and Isa without any lies and betrayals.
One thing that I love about Ana's books is that she writes Asian characters the way they should be written. Flawed but yet so perfect in their own way. She perfectly describes the asian culture and asian families in this. Both the MCs in this book are asian and I loved how similar their culture and families were but yet so different in their own way.
➸ Isabella Valencia
Bold, impulsive and sassy. She is the very opposite of Kai with her flamboyant and vibrant personality. She added excitement to the story with her chattiness and her constant need to talk about sex in public venues. she's also kind and thoughtful and thinks she doesn't deserve the happiness in her life because of what happened in her past with Ex. She was struggling with writer's block in this and Kai was there to help her everytime with it and I'm glad she finally found her love and dream.
“she shone too brightly for the dark, traditional confines of Valhalla.”
➸ Kai Young
He's the epitome of aristocratic, and sophisticated person. An Asian-britisher who wears glasses and loves books and even translates them into latin for relaxation and becomes a territorial caveman when he's jealous 🤭 He's just so hot, charming and perfect. But apart from it he's very thoughtful and caring and have a soft spot only for Isa. He's very different from other MMCs in Ana's book as he's not morally grey and would rather do things in a more civilised way but not so civil when it comes to bedroom activities!! His British accent and the way he called Isa LOVE and MY LOVE is the only thing keeping me sane in this life.
“At first glance, he might appear soft, all quiet politeness and scholarly charm, but he had the body of a fighter. Hard and lean, corded with muscles draped in the most elegant of fabrics. A wolf disguised in sheep’s clothing.”
╰┈➤ Kai and Isabella
I love how Isa and Kai are so different from each other yet they never tried to change the other. They both are unapologetically themselves. Isa is a social butterfly with purple streaked hair and Kai is confident and reserved in every way but they found their love amidst the secret libraries in the confines of Valhalla club and their sparkling chemistry and beaming tension. I love their banters and how Isa had an apparent fetish for discussing sex in public where Kai could hear her 😭🤣 and how he never make her feel ashamed about it.
“Isabella.”
I forced a swallow down my throat.
“Yes?”
“Shut up and let me kiss you.”
“You should’ve never let me take you, Isabella. Because now that I have, I won’t be able to let you go.”
They helped each other grow and even pushed each other out of their comfort zone. I loved how they both communicated their feeling with each other and never let the doubts creep in their mind that would've destroyed something they both were building for their own world. They both have walls that they put up in their different ways but they found a space in between them and loved each other's flaws and perfections fiercely. It was beautiful how they fell in love with each other despite having so many things and people against them.
“We’ve been through some dark times, but you were always the brightest part of my life. Even when we broke up. Even when I walked out. Just knowing you existed somewhere in this world was enough.”
There is an useless third-act breakup in the end and I hated how Isabella broke Kai's heart. That man didn't deserve that! Anyway, everything was well in the end and their families are also trying to accept them as well.
Overall, King of Pride was an enjoyable and entertaining book. I can't wait for Dominic and Alessandra's book. I already know they are going to serve!
“She was the yin to my yang, the day to my night. We were two halves of a whole, and with her, I was finally complete.”
October 30, 2023
it’s always the quiet introverted ones innit?
king kai is so husband coded. something about his ego had me in heat. they way he so effortlessly supports isabella…the way he threw off his glasses and took her against a PIANO!! let’s unpack that my gawwwd. how do i get a man that decides to take us on a weekend trip to turks and caicos all to get my creative juices flowing??! me internally screaming: “kiss me! oh wait don’t kiss me. do whatever you want to me every page 🤩
isabella is fr me coded. the way she humbles kai and has him acting like a dog. their dynamic was everything!! reading her character growth felt so personal. she is a woman that can get everything she’s looking for and that she does. it’s funny to me because the way isabella would basically tell herself “lol i’m no waitress but i need his tip” like same girl 🫣
love how this book was also family centered. from defying expectations to fighting for true love. ugh so heart achingly beautiful 🥹
king kai is so husband coded. something about his ego had me in heat. they way he so effortlessly supports isabella…the way he threw off his glasses and took her against a PIANO!! let’s unpack that my gawwwd. how do i get a man that decides to take us on a weekend trip to turks and caicos all to get my creative juices flowing??! me internally screaming: “kiss me! oh wait don’t kiss me. do whatever you want to me every page 🤩
isabella is fr me coded. the way she humbles kai and has him acting like a dog. their dynamic was everything!! reading her character growth felt so personal. she is a woman that can get everything she’s looking for and that she does. it’s funny to me because the way isabella would basically tell herself “lol i’m no waitress but i need his tip” like same girl 🫣
love how this book was also family centered. from defying expectations to fighting for true love. ugh so heart achingly beautiful 🥹
April 30, 2023
This book was quite heavy on serving nothing and it did.
May 10, 2023
4 —hottie with glasses— stars.
It’s always enticing and thrilling to dive into a book or story written in not "the traditional" author’s style. A.H. Tiptoed out of her confort zone and painted a surprising and somehow refreshing healthy relationship lacking her usual penchant for lies, trahisons and people being killed left and right.
"We were opposites in almost every way, from our habits and hobbies to our temperaments and taste in books."
The story followed Isabella a bartender at the Valhalla —"an exclusive members-only society for the world’s rich and powerful,"—and accessory an aspiring thriller author. And Kai Young who was concurring for the C.E.O post at his family’s company. The two of them couldn’t be more polar opposites from each other. One was a purplehead with an outgoing personality and a too high to be elegant laugh and the other was a well tailored business man with glasses and a sophisticated British accent. So how and why the two of them ended together?
"He looked aristocratic, like a prince among commoners."
Kai Young is officially a new standard for paper boyfriends. His character was THE invigorating aspect of the storyline. He wasn’t a compulsive man with sociopath tenderizes, he was a charming and cultured man with such a kind and soft spot for Isabella. Everything he did, said was a perfection in their relationship. No wrong move from Kai Young! HE CARRIED THE BOOK!!
"she shone too brightly for the dark, traditional confines of Valhalla."
Isabella’s frivolous character and vivid personality were enjoyable for most of the storyline. The way her personage kept adding some surprising and little plot twists here and there brought some life and colors into the plot-line.
"I’d never fallen in love before her. Once I did, I did it the way I did everything else. Completely. Totally. Irrevocably."
Their relationship was sweetly orchestrated and their chemistry was undeniable. They learned how to orbite around one another gently without each of them imposing his or her personality. They navigated through their friendship and then their relationship with accepting their differences and finding some commun points. They communicated and shared. It was one of these relationships were both of them worked to deserve the other.💜
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cutie cutie cutie review to comie😌🤌🏼
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Finally, here we go!!
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like how can i just block my life and REAAAAD? i can’t read it rn because the mess that my current reads are, is already making the control-freak in me anxious. but happy release day🥹💜
❛ There was something about her that drew me in like a siren calling to a sailor. Destructive, certainly, but so beautiful. ❜
It’s always enticing and thrilling to dive into a book or story written in not "the traditional" author’s style. A.H. Tiptoed out of her confort zone and painted a surprising and somehow refreshing healthy relationship lacking her usual penchant for lies, trahisons and people being killed left and right.
"We were opposites in almost every way, from our habits and hobbies to our temperaments and taste in books."
The story followed Isabella a bartender at the Valhalla —"an exclusive members-only society for the world’s rich and powerful,"—and accessory an aspiring thriller author. And Kai Young who was concurring for the C.E.O post at his family’s company. The two of them couldn’t be more polar opposites from each other. One was a purplehead with an outgoing personality and a too high to be elegant laugh and the other was a well tailored business man with glasses and a sophisticated British accent. So how and why the two of them ended together?
"He looked aristocratic, like a prince among commoners."
Kai Young is officially a new standard for paper boyfriends. His character was THE invigorating aspect of the storyline. He wasn’t a compulsive man with sociopath tenderizes, he was a charming and cultured man with such a kind and soft spot for Isabella. Everything he did, said was a perfection in their relationship. No wrong move from Kai Young! HE CARRIED THE BOOK!!
"she shone too brightly for the dark, traditional confines of Valhalla."
Isabella’s frivolous character and vivid personality were enjoyable for most of the storyline. The way her personage kept adding some surprising and little plot twists here and there brought some life and colors into the plot-line.
"I’d never fallen in love before her. Once I did, I did it the way I did everything else. Completely. Totally. Irrevocably."
Their relationship was sweetly orchestrated and their chemistry was undeniable. They learned how to orbite around one another gently without each of them imposing his or her personality. They navigated through their friendship and then their relationship with accepting their differences and finding some commun points. They communicated and shared. It was one of these relationships were both of them worked to deserve the other.💜
~~~
cutie cutie cutie review to comie😌🤌🏼
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Finally, here we go!!
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like how can i just block my life and REAAAAD? i can’t read it rn because the mess that my current reads are, is already making the control-freak in me anxious. but happy release day🥹💜
April 28, 2023
#1 King of Wrath — 3 stars
#2 King of Pride — 2.25 stars
things that got me through finishing this book:
- DominicAlessandra crumbs
- Christian Harper
- more DominicAlessandra crumbs 🤠
i hate that ive become one of those people who get excited whenever AH releases a new book cause, more often than not, said book ended up being underwhelmingly mediocre—JUST. LIKE. THIS. ONE. that was as bland as a bowl of unseasoned oatmeal. 😩 at least the latter has health benefits. this book, on the other hand, bored me to death that i gave up halfway through and had to resort to skimming the rest. even more infuriating is the fact that i didnt learn my lesson and will keep coming back for more AH content in the future. 🤸♀️
i feel like this book had no direction or was simply too... pedestrian/plain/bare/drama-free. Kai (H) is busy trying to win votes for the CEO position in his company. Isa (h) is struggling with her writter’s block. its (sorta) friends to lovers between them, and the only threat to their relationship is all external, meaning: (1) Kais mother doesnt approve of Isa; (2) theyre under scrutiny of cheap tabloids because theyre from different backgrounds. this conflict of parental blessing & social class disparity is sooo overused. im tired of it.
(spoiler par.) theres a bit of forbidden, workplace romance situation because Isa bartends in a club that Kai is a member of, and it only lasts for a second because Isa ends up getting fired. then theres the fact that Kais mother sets him up on a date with a childhood friend, which he accepts cause Isa ENCOURAGES it and they know its only pretend. 💀 i mean, everything just felt sooo... low stakes even when the circumstances had the potential to be more juicy & damaging. i just needed more chaos. like in King of Wrath, at least you have the enemies to lovers dynamic, arranged marriage, and revenge plotline even though its not well executed.
i’d take crazy & OTT over this boring shit. i couldnt even enjoy Kais British accent cause the audiobook hasnt been released yet. 😭
QUOTES:
(to compensate for all the ‘negative criticisms’ 🤪)
ok, Kai might be too vanilla for my liking, but he knows how to:
1) give the most useful gifts,
2) do the most thoughtful grand gestures,
3) profess the most romantic love confessions,
thank you for nothing AH. im (im)patiently waiting for DominicAlessandras book. 🤸♀️
#2 King of Pride — 2.25 stars
things that got me through finishing this book:
- DominicAlessandra crumbs
- Christian Harper
- more DominicAlessandra crumbs 🤠
i hate that ive become one of those people who get excited whenever AH releases a new book cause, more often than not, said book ended up being underwhelmingly mediocre—JUST. LIKE. THIS. ONE. that was as bland as a bowl of unseasoned oatmeal. 😩 at least the latter has health benefits. this book, on the other hand, bored me to death that i gave up halfway through and had to resort to skimming the rest. even more infuriating is the fact that i didnt learn my lesson and will keep coming back for more AH content in the future. 🤸♀️
i feel like this book had no direction or was simply too... pedestrian/plain/bare/drama-free. Kai (H) is busy trying to win votes for the CEO position in his company. Isa (h) is struggling with her writter’s block. its (sorta) friends to lovers between them, and the only threat to their relationship is all external, meaning: (1) Kais mother doesnt approve of Isa; (2) theyre under scrutiny of cheap tabloids because theyre from different backgrounds. this conflict of parental blessing & social class disparity is sooo overused. im tired of it.
(spoiler par.) theres a bit of forbidden, workplace romance situation because Isa bartends in a club that Kai is a member of, and it only lasts for a second because Isa ends up getting fired. then theres the fact that Kais mother sets him up on a date with a childhood friend, which he accepts cause Isa ENCOURAGES it and they know its only pretend. 💀 i mean, everything just felt sooo... low stakes even when the circumstances had the potential to be more juicy & damaging. i just needed more chaos. like in King of Wrath, at least you have the enemies to lovers dynamic, arranged marriage, and revenge plotline even though its not well executed.
i’d take crazy & OTT over this boring shit. i couldnt even enjoy Kais British accent cause the audiobook hasnt been released yet. 😭
QUOTES:
(to compensate for all the ‘negative criticisms’ 🤪)
ok, Kai might be too vanilla for my liking, but he knows how to:
1) give the most useful gifts,
“It’s a digital typewriter,” I explained. “Much easier to travel with.”
2) do the most thoughtful grand gestures,
(2.i.)
“You consulted with a team of neuroscientists about my writer’s block?”
(2.ii)
“If I’d said anything, you would’ve tried to stop me.” Kai gave a small shake of his head. “Perhaps I overstepped by sending it [Isas manuscript] to Jill [a literary agent] without consulting you, but I didn’t want you agonizing over it. Your story is good, whether she accepted it or not.”
3) profess the most romantic love confessions,
“I love you, Isabella Valencia.” Simple and raw, stripped of all pretense except for the naked truth that had been staring me in the face all this time. “Every single part of you, from your laugh to your humor to the way you can’t stop talking about condoms.”
“You think you’re broken, but I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. Smart. Strong. Beautiful. Imperfect by your own standards but so wonderfully perfect for me.”
“I never really lived before you,” I said. “And I don’t want to imagine living after you.”
thank you for nothing AH. im (im)patiently waiting for DominicAlessandras book. 🤸♀️
March 6, 2024
ive said it before - AH is a very consistent writer. i have come to rely on her stories having a certain kind of plot, characters and resolution. her books are always a safe option for when i want to just turn my mind off for a bit and be entertained by some relationship drama and/or sweetness.
this particular book, however, is fine. not as good as some of the other things she has written, but still okay. kai is pretty boring, in my opinion, which is why i probably didnt get as into the story as i could have. i did like certain dynamics about his relationship with isabella, but i never felt the need to actively root for them. maybe because there werent as high of stakes?
regardless, this book does what its supposed to in terms of entertainment.
↠ 3 stars
this particular book, however, is fine. not as good as some of the other things she has written, but still okay. kai is pretty boring, in my opinion, which is why i probably didnt get as into the story as i could have. i did like certain dynamics about his relationship with isabella, but i never felt the need to actively root for them. maybe because there werent as high of stakes?
regardless, this book does what its supposed to in terms of entertainment.
↠ 3 stars
April 23, 2024
—— 2.75✰ stars.
・❥・ Mood of the book:
: ̗̀➛ London Boy by Taylor Swift
: ̗̀➛ Perfect by One Direction
: ̗̀➛ Strawberries & Cigarettes by Troye Sivan
: ̗̀➛ Why by Sabrina Carpenter
I don't know why I keep trying to find a book by Ana Huang that I like at this point, since it's disappointment after disappointment, but since I'm a masochist, I'll keep trying. I also have to admit that sometimes a mediocre book or one where you don't have to use much brain power is fine, lol. By this I do not at all mean that, if you like Ana Huang's books, you have bad taste, but rather that, in my humble opinion, they are mediocre.
This book does not deserve more than 3.✰ stars, once again, Ana Huang abuses the formula that has been successful for her, I do not see any difference between the King of Sins series and the Twisted series, I understand that they are in the same "universe", but I don't find something that differentiates them or that makes one stand out from the other.
We follow Kai Young, heir to the Young family, who has to earn his position as CEO and cannot let his reputation be tarnished. And we also follow Isabella Valencia, a barista at the Valhalla club, who wants to be a writer, but is in a creative block.
The plot is boring, predictable, it doesn't go anywhere, I mostly skimmed through Isabella's story, I didn't care at all.
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝓚𝓪𝓲 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰: Kai is a gentleman, with his own behavior, very fixed customs, apparently boring. I have to say that Kai is what saved this book, I really liked his aesthetic and his personality, I fell for him a bit not going to lie here.
'You have five minutes, sweetheart, or you'll find out firsthand that I'm not always the gentleman you think I am.'
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝓘𝓼𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓪: Ugh. I'm sorry but no, I think Ana Huang tried to make her so “different” so that the she could include the “opposites attract” trope that made her boring and cringe. Supposedly she is different because she talks about sex in public places, wow, crazy, I know. There is nothing special or interesting about her, having tattoos, purple hair and a snake as a pet does not give the character a personality, just a different aesthetic, but it is not enough.
‘Have as much faith in yourself as you do in others, Isa’
‘Kai.’ ‘Hmm?’ ‘Shut up and kiss me.’
BORING. I'm sorry but I haven't seen any kind of evolution on the romance, they avoid each other, suddenly there is a lot of lust involved and boom they are suddenly in love without any kind of prior construction.
'She'd touched down in my life like a tornado, got my drink wrong during her first shift at Valhalla, and hadn't left my thoughts since.'
Surprisingly, and not to serve as a precedent, I liked it, it was not as cringe as in the rest of Ana Huang's series, although phrases like 'this little pussy is mine' make me want to get under a palm tree, grow roots and never come out again.
‘Yes?’ ‘Shut up and let me kiss you.’
‘My love. Around us, the world fell eerily quiet. No birds chirped. No waves crashed against the distant shores. Even the wind came to a standstill. Kai had called me love many times before, but he’d never called me his. One word. Two letters. Sometimes, they made all the difference.’
‘You think you’re broken, but I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. Smart. Strong. Beautiful. Imperfect by your own standards but so wonderfully perfect for me.’
King of Sins Series:
╰┈➤King of Wrath, 3 ✰ stars.
￫ Old updates:
feb 4: well this is not going well lol 😃
feb 2: Ana Huang don’t let me down and actually make me like one of your books please 😍.
‘I can’t believe you remember that.’ ‘ I remember everything when it comes to you.’
・❥・ Mood of the book:
: ̗̀➛ London Boy by Taylor Swift
: ̗̀➛ Perfect by One Direction
: ̗̀➛ Strawberries & Cigarettes by Troye Sivan
: ̗̀➛ Why by Sabrina Carpenter
I don't know why I keep trying to find a book by Ana Huang that I like at this point, since it's disappointment after disappointment, but since I'm a masochist, I'll keep trying. I also have to admit that sometimes a mediocre book or one where you don't have to use much brain power is fine, lol. By this I do not at all mean that, if you like Ana Huang's books, you have bad taste, but rather that, in my humble opinion, they are mediocre.
This book does not deserve more than 3.✰ stars, once again, Ana Huang abuses the formula that has been successful for her, I do not see any difference between the King of Sins series and the Twisted series, I understand that they are in the same "universe", but I don't find something that differentiates them or that makes one stand out from the other.
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ ρℓσт ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
We follow Kai Young, heir to the Young family, who has to earn his position as CEO and cannot let his reputation be tarnished. And we also follow Isabella Valencia, a barista at the Valhalla club, who wants to be a writer, but is in a creative block.
The plot is boring, predictable, it doesn't go anywhere, I mostly skimmed through Isabella's story, I didn't care at all.
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ ¢нαяα¢тєяѕ ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝓚𝓪𝓲 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰: Kai is a gentleman, with his own behavior, very fixed customs, apparently boring. I have to say that Kai is what saved this book, I really liked his aesthetic and his personality, I fell for him a bit not going to lie here.
'You have five minutes, sweetheart, or you'll find out firsthand that I'm not always the gentleman you think I am.'
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝓘𝓼𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓪: Ugh. I'm sorry but no, I think Ana Huang tried to make her so “different” so that the she could include the “opposites attract” trope that made her boring and cringe. Supposedly she is different because she talks about sex in public places, wow, crazy, I know. There is nothing special or interesting about her, having tattoos, purple hair and a snake as a pet does not give the character a personality, just a different aesthetic, but it is not enough.
‘Have as much faith in yourself as you do in others, Isa’
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ яσмαη¢є αη∂ ѕмυт ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
‘Kai.’ ‘Hmm?’ ‘Shut up and kiss me.’
BORING. I'm sorry but I haven't seen any kind of evolution on the romance, they avoid each other, suddenly there is a lot of lust involved and boom they are suddenly in love without any kind of prior construction.
'She'd touched down in my life like a tornado, got my drink wrong during her first shift at Valhalla, and hadn't left my thoughts since.'
Surprisingly, and not to serve as a precedent, I liked it, it was not as cringe as in the rest of Ana Huang's series, although phrases like 'this little pussy is mine' make me want to get under a palm tree, grow roots and never come out again.
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ ѕσмє qυσтєѕ ι єηנσує∂ ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
‘Yes?’ ‘Shut up and let me kiss you.’
‘My love. Around us, the world fell eerily quiet. No birds chirped. No waves crashed against the distant shores. Even the wind came to a standstill. Kai had called me love many times before, but he’d never called me his. One word. Two letters. Sometimes, they made all the difference.’
‘You think you’re broken, but I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. Smart. Strong. Beautiful. Imperfect by your own standards but so wonderfully perfect for me.’
King of Sins Series:
╰┈➤King of Wrath, 3 ✰ stars.
￫ Old updates:
feb 4: well this is not going well lol 😃
feb 2: Ana Huang don’t let me down and actually make me like one of your books please 😍.
June 16, 2023
Things that have more flavor than Kai Young and Isabelle Valencia:
↬ Alessandra and Dominik marriage in crisis breadcrumbs
↬ Mama and Papa Young second chance romance
↬ Mr. Gabriel-I-have-a-stick-up-my-ass-Valencia
↬ Sloane and Mr. No-Ambition-Playboy Xavier
↬ Vuk Talking-Is-For-The-Weak Markovic
↬ Isa’s pet snake Monty
↬ Dinosaur erotica translated into latin
↬ Lettuce, rice and tofu
↬Dante & Vivian
May 14, 2023
”still think I’m boring?”
YES, YES I DO!!!
I could read this book with my eyes closed and it would still be the most boring, mediocre and underwhelming book I’ve read in my fucking life.
I could read this book with my eyes closed and it would still be the most boring, mediocre and underwhelming book I’ve read in my fucking life.
September 10, 2023
𝟑.𝟓/𝟓 ☆
This book basically revolves around "OPPOSITE ATTRACTS". Kai the MMC is the definition of grace and propriety whereas the FMC Isabella is so carefree and sassy. I loved the chemistry between the characters and the spice, the sexual tension and the heat is off the charts. Ana carried out the trope of "HYPER GF AND CALM BF" very well throughout the book.
~ 𝙆𝘼𝙄 "𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪" 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙂 :-
HE HONESTLY HAVE WHOLE OF MY HEART. I LOVED HOW HE SWITCHED BETWEEN HIS GENTLEMAN AND NOT SO GENTLEMAN SIDE LMAOO. He was literally the definition of perfectionism with his godly visuals being cherry on the top y̶e̶a̶h̶ i̶m̶ d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ n̶o̶t̶ s̶w̶o̶o̶n̶i̶n̶g̶. He was so kind, gentle and caring to her and never once doubted her worth and always motivated her to try and achieve the best for her. He not only encouraged her but was also there for her whenever she needed him.
"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴"🥹💕
~ 𝙄𝙎𝘼𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙇𝘼 "𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚" 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙄𝘼 :-
Honestly Isabella kind of gave me Jules Ambrose vibes with her sassy , carefree and nonchalant attitude. I loved how ana not only showed her joyful side but she also portrayed her insecurities and fears so well. Isabella was portrayed as such a strong character with her own flaws. I legit loved her witty and joyful personality alot.
i loved the chemistry, the fluff, the banter between both the characters. There were so many cute and swoonworthy moments in the book which i love so dearly. It was such a good and fun read obviously Ana served as always. She also mentioned some of twisted characters which in my perspective was little irrelevant. And i found the love story s̶o̶b̶ s̶t̶o̶r̶y̶ of her ex pretty useless. Overall i loved and enjoyed the book 🫶🏻
Tbh im way more excited for Dominic and Alessandra's story. Dom better grovel a lot for his woman because he fucking should. I legit want him to get on his damn knees and ask n̶o̶ b̶e̶g̶ for forgiveness lmfaooo!! ��
This book basically revolves around "OPPOSITE ATTRACTS". Kai the MMC is the definition of grace and propriety whereas the FMC Isabella is so carefree and sassy. I loved the chemistry between the characters and the spice, the sexual tension and the heat is off the charts. Ana carried out the trope of "HYPER GF AND CALM BF" very well throughout the book.
~ 𝙆𝘼𝙄 "𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪" 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙂 :-
HE HONESTLY HAVE WHOLE OF MY HEART. I LOVED HOW HE SWITCHED BETWEEN HIS GENTLEMAN AND NOT SO GENTLEMAN SIDE LMAOO. He was literally the definition of perfectionism with his godly visuals being cherry on the top y̶e̶a̶h̶ i̶m̶ d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ n̶o̶t̶ s̶w̶o̶o̶n̶i̶n̶g̶. He was so kind, gentle and caring to her and never once doubted her worth and always motivated her to try and achieve the best for her. He not only encouraged her but was also there for her whenever she needed him.
"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴"🥹💕
~ 𝙄𝙎𝘼𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙇𝘼 "𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚" 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙄𝘼 :-
Honestly Isabella kind of gave me Jules Ambrose vibes with her sassy , carefree and nonchalant attitude. I loved how ana not only showed her joyful side but she also portrayed her insecurities and fears so well. Isabella was portrayed as such a strong character with her own flaws. I legit loved her witty and joyful personality alot.
i loved the chemistry, the fluff, the banter between both the characters. There were so many cute and swoonworthy moments in the book which i love so dearly. It was such a good and fun read obviously Ana served as always. She also mentioned some of twisted characters which in my perspective was little irrelevant. And i found the love story s̶o̶b̶ s̶t̶o̶r̶y̶ of her ex pretty useless. Overall i loved and enjoyed the book 🫶🏻
Tbh im way more excited for Dominic and Alessandra's story. Dom better grovel a lot for his woman because he fucking should. I legit want him to get on his damn knees and ask n̶o̶ b̶e̶g̶ for forgiveness lmfaooo!! ��
May 3, 2023
this was fine. literally just average- on my “wow factor” it’s a “wow im obsessed but I’m literally going to forget everything in an hour” kind of wow at least it wasn’t another version of a twisted book 🌝
anyways I might forget everything that happened but kai mfing young 🤸
anyways I might forget everything that happened but kai mfing young 🤸
“You have five minutes, sweetheart, or you’ll find out firsthand that I’m not always the gentleman you think I am.”I’m a visual learner btw 🧍♀️
April 28, 2023
3.5 ⭐️ i don’t wanna talk about it 😭😭😭😭😭
June 16, 2023
I feel nothing.
I’m putting all my hope on Dominic and Alessandra to give me all the tension and angst I’m patiently waiting for.
I’m putting all my hope on Dominic and Alessandra to give me all the tension and angst I’m patiently waiting for.
April 27, 2023
5/5⭐️
Finishing April with a BANG!!!! Like… how can I not give this book 5 stars!! It was everything I wanted it to be! Spicy, fun, interesting and so so soooo romantic and the tension was also so freaking good ugh (both romantically and sexually hehe)….
Ana Huang never disappoints istg. This was literally my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!! She literally put her all into this book and I‘m not kidding when I say that Kai and Isa are so far my favourite couple by hers (besides Bridget and Rhy ofc)! They‘re just too good to be true, literally perfection if you ask me!!
Like… forbidden romance?? Opposites attract?? Secret relationship?? AND ASIAN LEADS????? I‘m absolutely and utterly in LOVE!!!! Like the Asian representation was to die for and the romance had me on my goddamn knees!!
The tension, the chemistry, the build up, the suspense, all of it was just complete and utter perfection! Also the fact that they are literally in such a freaking healthy relationship where they communicate with and support one another… I was swooning!! I loved this book from beginning to end!!
Not only was the romance perfect, so were the two leads!! The way I related to both Kai and Isabella in so many different ways made me fall in love with both of them even more!!
Kai is so freaking charming and dreamy… ugh if I was Isabella I would’ve fallen in love with him instantly!! Like the things he did for her was just… I don’t even know how to describe it!! I‘m literally in love with him! I just loved how Ana Huang also represented him as introverted and closed off! I can very much relate to that. I loved how I could understand so many of his thought processes and feelings and relate to them as well! He‘s honestly one of Ana Huang’s best book bfs! I love Kai Young!!
And don’t get me started on my love for my girl Isabella!! She‘s everything I aspire to be! Confident, witty, smart, fun and so freaking charming as well!! She‘s an amazing female lead and I loved reading her POVs and learning more about her character! She honestly deserves the absolute world!! Also the fact that we share so many interests and hobbies made me love her so so sooooo much more!! I just adore when characters are so relatable! It makes the reading experience so much better!
Another bonus which made me love the book even more were the little cameos of certain Twisted characters… it just made me so happy to see them again even if it was only for a short time! I just love and miss them so much!! And we obviously love seeing Dante and Vivian again! These two were so adorable and I love them so so much! I just love interconnected stand-alones!!!
Overall, this book was soooo worth the wait! It was perfection to its finest and I‘m already so excited for King of Greed!! I know it‘ll be another banger for sure!
Finishing April with a BANG!!!! Like… how can I not give this book 5 stars!! It was everything I wanted it to be! Spicy, fun, interesting and so so soooo romantic and the tension was also so freaking good ugh (both romantically and sexually hehe)….
Ana Huang never disappoints istg. This was literally my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!! She literally put her all into this book and I‘m not kidding when I say that Kai and Isa are so far my favourite couple by hers (besides Bridget and Rhy ofc)! They‘re just too good to be true, literally perfection if you ask me!!
Like… forbidden romance?? Opposites attract?? Secret relationship?? AND ASIAN LEADS????? I‘m absolutely and utterly in LOVE!!!! Like the Asian representation was to die for and the romance had me on my goddamn knees!!
The tension, the chemistry, the build up, the suspense, all of it was just complete and utter perfection! Also the fact that they are literally in such a freaking healthy relationship where they communicate with and support one another… I was swooning!! I loved this book from beginning to end!!
Not only was the romance perfect, so were the two leads!! The way I related to both Kai and Isabella in so many different ways made me fall in love with both of them even more!!
Kai is so freaking charming and dreamy… ugh if I was Isabella I would’ve fallen in love with him instantly!! Like the things he did for her was just… I don’t even know how to describe it!! I‘m literally in love with him! I just loved how Ana Huang also represented him as introverted and closed off! I can very much relate to that. I loved how I could understand so many of his thought processes and feelings and relate to them as well! He‘s honestly one of Ana Huang’s best book bfs! I love Kai Young!!
And don’t get me started on my love for my girl Isabella!! She‘s everything I aspire to be! Confident, witty, smart, fun and so freaking charming as well!! She‘s an amazing female lead and I loved reading her POVs and learning more about her character! She honestly deserves the absolute world!! Also the fact that we share so many interests and hobbies made me love her so so sooooo much more!! I just adore when characters are so relatable! It makes the reading experience so much better!
Another bonus which made me love the book even more were the little cameos of certain Twisted characters… it just made me so happy to see them again even if it was only for a short time! I just love and miss them so much!! And we obviously love seeing Dante and Vivian again! These two were so adorable and I love them so so much! I just love interconnected stand-alones!!!
Overall, this book was soooo worth the wait! It was perfection to its finest and I‘m already so excited for King of Greed!! I know it‘ll be another banger for sure!
January 15, 2024
Too fuckin’ sweet! I adored Kai and Isa’s romantic development. 😍
This series is far more superior than the Twisted series for me. In writing, in characters, the overall story content.
This was thoroughly entertaining to read and I couldn’t get enough of our couple.
This series is far more superior than the Twisted series for me. In writing, in characters, the overall story content.
This was thoroughly entertaining to read and I couldn’t get enough of our couple.
April 27, 2023
i cannot tell a lie 🫢 kai is really up there with daddy rhys larsen 🫢
this felt so different from her other books and i LOVED it.
isabella is the tattooed, free-spirited bartender at the exclusive valhalla club and kai is one of their most elite members known for being very proper and very rich (he’s halfway to husband material on that alone 🤪). their is a strict no-fraternization policy but the two can’t seem to stay away even though both have important deadlines looming.
i loved isabella. she was so funny and real - like who hasn’t felt like a directionless orb at one point or another in their adulthood, let’s be real.
but KAI YOUNG, SWEEEEET BABY JESUS, KAI YOUNG. what have i told you little h0es? it’s ALWAYS the quiet ones.
the filthy mouth on that man 🤭 he was so hot, so attentive, so reassuring, so EVERYTHING!!!! he was ready to sacrifice it ALL for isa and that’s all i need in a hero truly.
now hear me out h0es - miss ana always delivers on the spice, but this one was really about the steam and tension and i loved every second of it.
there’s also business drama, family drama, and cameos from some favorite couples and i loved every second.
i think the next book is marriage in crisis and i need it NOW.
this felt so different from her other books and i LOVED it.
isabella is the tattooed, free-spirited bartender at the exclusive valhalla club and kai is one of their most elite members known for being very proper and very rich (he’s halfway to husband material on that alone 🤪). their is a strict no-fraternization policy but the two can’t seem to stay away even though both have important deadlines looming.
i loved isabella. she was so funny and real - like who hasn’t felt like a directionless orb at one point or another in their adulthood, let’s be real.
but KAI YOUNG, SWEEEEET BABY JESUS, KAI YOUNG. what have i told you little h0es? it’s ALWAYS the quiet ones.
the filthy mouth on that man 🤭 he was so hot, so attentive, so reassuring, so EVERYTHING!!!! he was ready to sacrifice it ALL for isa and that’s all i need in a hero truly.
now hear me out h0es - miss ana always delivers on the spice, but this one was really about the steam and tension and i loved every second of it.
there’s also business drama, family drama, and cameos from some favorite couples and i loved every second.
i think the next book is marriage in crisis and i need it NOW.
April 29, 2023
3.5/5 ☆
While I enjoyed Kai and Isabella together, their story just felt a bit generic and incredibly predictable. Ana's books are starting to blend together for me; nothing is really setting these characters apart from the other characters in this universe.
Holding onto hope for Dominic and Alessandra's book!
While I enjoyed Kai and Isabella together, their story just felt a bit generic and incredibly predictable. Ana's books are starting to blend together for me; nothing is really setting these characters apart from the other characters in this universe.
Holding onto hope for Dominic and Alessandra's book!
May 6, 2024
2.80!
A let down from the first one.
It was just mid tbh didn't really grab my attention. And unlike king of wrath it was just sooo boringgg
I liked that Kai was different from Ana's usual characters and I wanted that 😭 but honestly i like reading about morally grey characters like Alex, Christian, Rhys and Dante more.
A let down from the first one.
It was just mid tbh didn't really grab my attention. And unlike king of wrath it was just sooo boringgg
I liked that Kai was different from Ana's usual characters and I wanted that 😭 but honestly i like reading about morally grey characters like Alex, Christian, Rhys and Dante more.
August 31, 2023
4.5 stars! I adored King of Wrath so much so I was a little nervous about this one not being as good but thankfully I was wrong! Ana Huang really knows what she's doing when she's writing these too-good-to-be-true male characters and I eat it up every single time!! This love story between a polite and always-in-control billionaire with a wild/carefree girl didn't disappoint! I also loved all the cameos from the characters of the Twisted series, especially Christian Harper lol! Can't wait to read King of Greed!!
April 20, 2023
Edit:
“I never really lived before you, and I don’t want to imagine living after you”
So remember when I wrote this sentence below? Mhm YEA bishes this claim still stands Kai is mine body and soul and I will literally let this man devour me.⬇️
[I’m just here to let you all know I’m claiming Kai as MINE, so back off bishes 🤺]”
I’m not going to spoil anything even though it’s extremely hard, because I’m kicking, screaming, dying, crying. The fact that I finished this book the same day I started is insane. The fact that even though it felt short…Ana Huangs pacing with intro to rising action, climax, conclusion ALWAYS hits. She knows when to start and when to finish.
I will say this however, Kai and Isabella were HEALTHY. Aside from this being a forbidden romance their communication, tension, and comfort within each other was not toxic at all. And y’all normally like Ana Huang toxic men but Kai was not that. She LITERALLY meant it when she made a video saying Kai will be extremely different and very VERY gentlemanly. But I ate it up. Wanna know why? Because if my man isn’t like Kai, who reads books, doesn’t swear, abides the law, but will break for you if someone just stares at you… then I don’t want him. ✋
THEY WERE SO SOFT I WAS DYING IN THE INSIDE. THIS IS THE MOMENT WHERE JEALOUSLY KICKED IN. and idk what to do with myself right now. I also freakn LOVE ISABELLA AND HER FRIENDS. plz y’all I’m dying the way I’m not sure who else recieved an arc is killing me because I need to scream about this book. 😭🤧
Omg and isa older brother gabreil? I know this man getting a book. I just FEEL IT. he is so zaddy. 😮💨😍🥵😫
Anyways forget all that rn cuz king of greed? THATS WHERE ITS GONNA HIT NOW THAT I KNOW WHO IT IS. Let’s just say it may be second chance…
“I never really lived before you, and I don’t want to imagine living after you”
So remember when I wrote this sentence below? Mhm YEA bishes this claim still stands Kai is mine body and soul and I will literally let this man devour me.⬇️
[I’m just here to let you all know I’m claiming Kai as MINE, so back off bishes 🤺]”
I’m not going to spoil anything even though it’s extremely hard, because I’m kicking, screaming, dying, crying. The fact that I finished this book the same day I started is insane. The fact that even though it felt short…Ana Huangs pacing with intro to rising action, climax, conclusion ALWAYS hits. She knows when to start and when to finish.
I will say this however, Kai and Isabella were HEALTHY. Aside from this being a forbidden romance their communication, tension, and comfort within each other was not toxic at all. And y’all normally like Ana Huang toxic men but Kai was not that. She LITERALLY meant it when she made a video saying Kai will be extremely different and very VERY gentlemanly. But I ate it up. Wanna know why? Because if my man isn’t like Kai, who reads books, doesn’t swear, abides the law, but will break for you if someone just stares at you… then I don’t want him. ✋
THEY WERE SO SOFT I WAS DYING IN THE INSIDE. THIS IS THE MOMENT WHERE JEALOUSLY KICKED IN. and idk what to do with myself right now. I also freakn LOVE ISABELLA AND HER FRIENDS. plz y’all I’m dying the way I’m not sure who else recieved an arc is killing me because I need to scream about this book. 😭🤧
Omg and isa older brother gabreil? I know this man getting a book. I just FEEL IT. he is so zaddy. 😮💨😍🥵😫
Anyways forget all that rn cuz king of greed? THATS WHERE ITS GONNA HIT NOW THAT I KNOW WHO IT IS. Let’s just say it may be second chance…
May 4, 2023
2.5⭐️
This was such a bland book. The story was basic and cliche. The characters were flat and generic.
I kept waiting for the plot line but the only plot this book had was that Kai is an introverted, sophisticated billionaire who falls for a quirky, extroverted bartender. Their relationship could cause a scandal and jeopardise Kai who’s gunning for the CEO position in his company.
For the third act breakup Isabella suddenly remembers that she and Kai are too different and breaks up with him. You didn’t realise that all this time?
Everyone could see it coming that someone was trying to purposely sabotage Kai to threaten his position except Kai himself.
SPOILERS AHEAD
The story and all the “twists” if you can even call them that were very predictable. Isabella turning out to be a secret heiress makes the forbidden aspect of Kai and her relationship useless. Her past relationship played no part in the storyline. So basically both her “secrets” were unnecessary and added nothing to the plot.
I’m being very harsh but this book was mediocre at best so I can’t help it. Even the smut was underwhelming.
The love confession and the epilogue was cute.
This was such a bland book. The story was basic and cliche. The characters were flat and generic.
I kept waiting for the plot line but the only plot this book had was that Kai is an introverted, sophisticated billionaire who falls for a quirky, extroverted bartender. Their relationship could cause a scandal and jeopardise Kai who’s gunning for the CEO position in his company.
For the third act breakup Isabella suddenly remembers that she and Kai are too different and breaks up with him. You didn’t realise that all this time?
Everyone could see it coming that someone was trying to purposely sabotage Kai to threaten his position except Kai himself.
SPOILERS AHEAD
The story and all the “twists” if you can even call them that were very predictable. Isabella turning out to be a secret heiress makes the forbidden aspect of Kai and her relationship useless. Her past relationship played no part in the storyline. So basically both her “secrets” were unnecessary and added nothing to the plot.
I’m being very harsh but this book was mediocre at best so I can’t help it. Even the smut was underwhelming.
The love confession and the epilogue was cute.
May 12, 2023
4.5 STARS
I did not expect to fall for Kai as hard as I did and I say this in all seriousness. My preference when it comes to MMCs in books are grumpy, morally gray (best color imo) and just downright... yummy. But in the end, Ana won me over with her phenomenal writing, world building, and complex characters.
I adore how Ana's characters in this book, Isa and Kai, are two people painted as complete opposites. And it isn't opposites in simple likes or dislikes but it is in the sense of fundamental personality traits. You'd think that they can't be together, much less stand each other with these differences but oh how Ana proved us wrong. Because fundamentally, these two complete opposites were what each other needed, they brought each other out of their comfort zones and became home to each other.
Additionally, I can't sing praise over Ana's characters without highlighting the representation in this book. As Chinese-Filipino, I rarely see books with such representation so it was so beautiful to see it in this book and see how Ana integrated little bits of the culture throughout!
AND! I can't not talk about the phenomenal world building for this entire series and the next book in the series. I know I'm not the only one on the edge of their seat, waiting and begging for Ales&Dominic.
In totality, I adored this book. I felt seen and represented and in some way, Ana made me fall for a morally white MMC - which is very rare. I can't wait to see more from Ana and this series because this world is just phenomenal!!
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not ana sending me pictures of how she sees isakai looking like,,,,, yALL IM DECEASED🫠 they're so perfect and so hot the way they're gonna serve?????😭
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it’s been days and i can’t stop thinking about this couple,,,,, him with his little shit-starting cold guy attitude AND british accent !! then we have her with her cute adorable quirkiness and lil pet snake,,,, my love for them is already through the roof!!!
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EVERYONE GET BACK IM CLAIMING THEM AS MINE😩🤜
I did not expect to fall for Kai as hard as I did and I say this in all seriousness. My preference when it comes to MMCs in books are grumpy, morally gray (best color imo) and just downright... yummy. But in the end, Ana won me over with her phenomenal writing, world building, and complex characters.
I adore how Ana's characters in this book, Isa and Kai, are two people painted as complete opposites. And it isn't opposites in simple likes or dislikes but it is in the sense of fundamental personality traits. You'd think that they can't be together, much less stand each other with these differences but oh how Ana proved us wrong. Because fundamentally, these two complete opposites were what each other needed, they brought each other out of their comfort zones and became home to each other.
Additionally, I can't sing praise over Ana's characters without highlighting the representation in this book. As Chinese-Filipino, I rarely see books with such representation so it was so beautiful to see it in this book and see how Ana integrated little bits of the culture throughout!
AND! I can't not talk about the phenomenal world building for this entire series and the next book in the series. I know I'm not the only one on the edge of their seat, waiting and begging for Ales&Dominic.
In totality, I adored this book. I felt seen and represented and in some way, Ana made me fall for a morally white MMC - which is very rare. I can't wait to see more from Ana and this series because this world is just phenomenal!!
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not ana sending me pictures of how she sees isakai looking like,,,,, yALL IM DECEASED🫠 they're so perfect and so hot the way they're gonna serve?????😭
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it’s been days and i can’t stop thinking about this couple,,,,, him with his little shit-starting cold guy attitude AND british accent !! then we have her with her cute adorable quirkiness and lil pet snake,,,, my love for them is already through the roof!!!
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EVERYONE GET BACK IM CLAIMING THEM AS MINE😩🤜
July 4, 2023
Review to come. (When I’m of my hiatus!)
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It has been staring at me, I have been staring at it and NOW it´s finally time.
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RELEASE DATE, OH I WILL LITERALLY EAT THIS
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FEW MORE HOURS FEW MORE HOURS, I´M SO READY FOR THIS BOOK
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2 MORE DAYS😭
Omg we finally have a cover!! Can´t wait to read about Kai and isabella!!
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This was delicious🤌🏼🤌🏼
Rtc!
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It has been staring at me, I have been staring at it and NOW it´s finally time.
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RELEASE DATE, OH I WILL LITERALLY EAT THIS
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FEW MORE HOURS FEW MORE HOURS, I´M SO READY FOR THIS BOOK
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2 MORE DAYS😭
Omg we finally have a cover!! Can´t wait to read about Kai and isabella!!
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This was delicious🤌🏼🤌🏼
Rtc!
April 28, 2023
ana huang literally pushed me down the stairs and ran over my great granma???
October 5, 2023
KAAAIIIIII!!!
I have been so unbelievably excited for Kai and Isabella’s romance ever since they were introduced in King of Wrath. I knew I was going to love Kai and I. Was. Right. Even though I didn’t love KOP as much as KOW overall, I still had such an amazing time reading this opposites attract romance!
Kai is reserved, a little stoic, and his favorite thing to do is translate books into Latin. He’s one of the billionaire members of Valhalla Club, where Isabella works as a bartender. She’s loud and fun and everything Kai isn’t. Since the moment they've met, there’s been a simmering attraction between them, but they’ve never done anything about it since Isabella can’t risk losing her job.
Their romance does have a hint of forbidden-ness to it because of the no-fraternization work policy, but honestly? It’s a pretty easy, breezy, smooth romance. There surprisingly isn’t that much angst or drama – like once these two start hanging out more and unknowingly going on dates together, it’s just so… cute?? Kai and Isabella balance each other perfectly, and Kai is sooo good to Isabella, treating her like a QUEEN. Kai is easily my favorite hero so far in the series – I still love Dante, but Kai just GOT me. I love when there’s a cold hero and the heroine is the only one who warms him and brings him to life.
So this was another fantastic book in the Kings of Sin series, but I (like everyone else) am dying for book 3 now, which is going to be the ELITE groveling romance!
I have been so unbelievably excited for Kai and Isabella’s romance ever since they were introduced in King of Wrath. I knew I was going to love Kai and I. Was. Right. Even though I didn’t love KOP as much as KOW overall, I still had such an amazing time reading this opposites attract romance!
Kai is reserved, a little stoic, and his favorite thing to do is translate books into Latin. He’s one of the billionaire members of Valhalla Club, where Isabella works as a bartender. She’s loud and fun and everything Kai isn’t. Since the moment they've met, there’s been a simmering attraction between them, but they’ve never done anything about it since Isabella can’t risk losing her job.
Their romance does have a hint of forbidden-ness to it because of the no-fraternization work policy, but honestly? It’s a pretty easy, breezy, smooth romance. There surprisingly isn’t that much angst or drama – like once these two start hanging out more and unknowingly going on dates together, it’s just so… cute?? Kai and Isabella balance each other perfectly, and Kai is sooo good to Isabella, treating her like a QUEEN. Kai is easily my favorite hero so far in the series – I still love Dante, but Kai just GOT me. I love when there’s a cold hero and the heroine is the only one who warms him and brings him to life.
So this was another fantastic book in the Kings of Sin series, but I (like everyone else) am dying for book 3 now, which is going to be the ELITE groveling romance!
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