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Quick answer: If you like Ana Huang, read Twisted Love, Twisted Games and Twisted Hate, then Elle Kennedy's The Deal, Penelope Douglas's Punk 57, Colleen Hoover and Rebecca Yarros. All are steamy, emotional romances with intense leads.
Ana Huang is an author of steamy contemporary romances in the Twisted, Kings of Sin and If Love series, which feature wealthy, brooding heroes and strong heroines. The books are glossy, emotional and fast. The books below offer similar romance with heat and high drama.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Games | Ana Huang | Adult | Twisted book two |
| Twisted Hate | Ana Huang | Adult | Twisted book three |
| Twisted Love | Ana Huang | Adult | readers who like spice |
| The Deal | Elle Kennedy | Adult | fake dating |
| The Score | Elle Kennedy | Adult | series readers |
| Punk 57 | Penelope Douglas | Adult | readers who like enemies-to-lovers |
| Credence | Penelope Douglas | Adult | older readers who like taboo |
| It Ends with Us | Colleen Hoover | Adult | emotional contemporary |
| Ugly Love | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like angst |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like writer thrillers |
| Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros | Adult | deadly training |
| The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood | Adult | fake dating in academia |
| Fix Her Up | Tessa Bailey | Adult | readers who like fake dating |
| The Kiss Quotient | Helen Hoang | Adult | romance |
| Hopeless | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like twists |
1. Twisted Games by Ana Huang
A princess with a bodyguard falls in a forbidden romance. Steamy and fast.
Best for: Twisted book two.
2. Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
Rivals clash in a love-hate romance. Intense and funny.
Best for: Twisted book three.
3. Twisted Love by Ana Huang
Alex, a controlling billionaire, and Ava, his best friend's sister, fall into a heated romance. Steamy and dramatic.
Best for: readers who like spice.
4. The Deal by Elle Kennedy
A student agrees to help a hockey player pass a class in exchange for fake dating. Popular and light.
Best for: fake dating.
5. The Score by Elle Kennedy
Allie falls for Dean, a hockey player who is far from a perfect boyfriend. Third in Off-Campus, with a slow reveal of his past.
Best for: series readers.
6. Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
Two pen pals discover each other's identities. Angsty and steamy.
Best for: readers who like enemies-to-lovers.
7. Credence by Penelope Douglas
A girl moves in with her stepfamily and a dark attraction grows. Very dark and controversial.
Best for: older readers who like taboo.
8. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
A woman faces a difficult relationship. Heavy, widely read and discussed.
Best for: emotional contemporary.
9. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Tate and Miles agree to a no-strings arrangement that is not as simple as it seems. Emotional and steamy.
Best for: readers who like angst.
10. Verity by Colleen Hoover
A struggling writer is hired to finish a famous author's series and finds a disturbing hidden manuscript. Dark and twisty.
Best for: readers who like writer thrillers.
11. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Violet Sorrengail must survive a brutal war college for dragon riders. Fast, romantic and addictive.
Best for: deadly training.
12. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
A PhD student fake-dates a famous professor. Funny and sweet.
Best for: fake dating in academia.
13. Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
A former baseball star and his best friend's younger sister pretend to date. Funny and sweet.
Best for: readers who like fake dating.
14. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
A woman with autism hires an escort to teach her about relationships. Sweet and tender.
Best for: romance.
15. Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Sky has a sheltered life, until she meets Dean Holder and her past unravels. Emotional with big twists.
Best for: readers who like twists.
How to Choose
For more Huang begin with Twisted Love, Twisted Games or Twisted Hate. For campus and sports romance choose Elle Kennedy. For darker romance pick Penelope Douglas. For emotional drama read Colleen Hoover. For romantasy try Fourth Wing. Huang's books are explicit, so these picks suit adult readers. Ana Huang's books became a social media phenomenon on BookTok, and her series are connected by recurring characters. Reading each series in order enhances the experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ana Huang?
A contemporary romance author known for the Twisted and Kings of Sin series.
Where should I start?
With Twisted Love.
Are the books steamy?
Yes, explicit.
Are the series connected?
Yes, with recurring characters.
Are they standalone?
Each book has its own couple but works best in series order.
Is it BookTok famous?
Yes.
Are the audiobooks good?
Yes. Check current listings.
What should I read next?
Try The Deal or Punk 57.
Which book here is best for fake dating?
Try The Deal by Elle Kennedy, which suits readers looking for fake dating.
Which book here is best for older readers who like taboo?
Try Credence by Penelope Douglas, which suits readers looking for older readers who like taboo.
Which book here is best for readers who like writer thrillers?
Try Verity by Colleen Hoover, which suits readers looking for readers who like writer thrillers.
Which book here is best for readers who like fake dating?
Try Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey, which suits readers looking for readers who like fake dating.
Which book here is best for Twisted book three?
Try Twisted Hate by Ana Huang, which suits readers looking for Twisted book three.