Twisted Love By Ana Huang

Description

Artist Emma St. James has put up walls around her heart and her seashore gallery that are unable to get through after being betrayed. She puts all of her grief into paint and canvas, turning heartbreak into beautiful abstract art that gets praise from the art world but makes her feel alone. Emma never thinks anybody will break into her carefully planned exile, but Jasper Tate shows up at her gallery opening with those piercing gray eyes and a reputation that comes before him.

Emma is not disciplined, controlled, or burdened by a past she won’t talk about. Jasper is all of these things. Jasper used to be a special operations officer, but now he is an elite security consultant. His life is all about precise assignments, secret intelligence, and the unspoken commitment to defend those he thinks are innocent. When a normal job turns into a deadly conspiracy, Jasper ends up on Emma’s doorstep. Her gallery is the unusual battleground for a brutal criminal syndicate’s vendetta.

There is a lot of tension in their first meeting. Emma’s openness is at odds with Jasper’s guardedness; her raw feelings are like the tempest of secrets that are hiding behind his placid exterior. But when an anonymous threat almost kills Emma, Jasper’s protective instincts kick in. He promises to protect her and tells her she has to help him find out who wants to kill her and him. Emma hesitates because she knows that getting too close could ruin both of their lives. But as she trusts Jasper more, she is also more willing to fight back.

What comes next is a storm of peril and yearning. During the day, Emma and Jasper chase clues through seaside villages and art auctions, putting together a conspiracy that goes all the way from boardrooms to back-alley dealings. Emma’s sharp thinking is very useful because it can figure out hidden messages in her own paintings and pick up on things that Jasper’s tactical training couldn’t. At night, they steal time together intense kisses in studios lighted by the moon, frantic confessions on cliffs carried by the wind where every touch may kill them and every heartbeat reminds them how much they have to lose.

Ana Huang does an amazing job of balancing nail-biting tension with sensual romance. Emma learns more about the mystery and finds out that her former business partner may be using her art sales to launder cartel money. At the same time, Jasper is dealing with his own demons: the collateral harm of covert operations and a betrayal that taught him that love is a luxury he can’t afford. When Emma’s art becomes the key to exposing the syndicate and Jasper’s martial skills become the shield that keeps her alive, their separate journeys of healing become one.

Emma has to be brave, and Jasper has to put his life on the line together to stop one last, terrible hit in a dramatic climax inside an abandoned coastal fort. Their strategy depends on a bold trick that uses Emma’s most personal work of art: a painting that holds the secret logbook for the operation. As gunshots echoes through crumbling walls and betrayal rears its head in the most unlikely ally, Emma and Jasper learn that the bravest thing you can do is open your heart. They also learn that love may be the strongest force of all, no matter how hard it is to get to it.

Twisted Love is a powerful work that is full of emotional depth, psychological mystery, and raw passion. Emma and Jasper’s story teaches us that healing frequently comes from being with other people, that being weak may make you stronger, and that sometimes the only way to get through the dark is to find the light in someone else’s arms.

About the Author

Ana Huang is a #1 New York Times bestselling author celebrated for her emotionally layered romantic suspense and contemporary novels. Known for her vivid characterizations and gripping plots, she has captivated readers worldwide with titles such as Twisted and Bleeding Love. When she’s not writing, Ana enjoys exploring coastal towns and collecting vintage art.

Product Details

• Title: Twisted Love
• Author: Ana Huang
• ISBN-13: 9781735056640
• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (BookBaby imprint)
• Published: February 25, 2025
• Pages: 324
• Binding: Paperpack