Grumpy/Sunshine, Best Friend’s Brother, Forced Proximity, and Secret Past.

Emotional, possessive, and addictive. It’s the kind of book you finish in one sitting because you need to see the "ice king" finally melt.

Since you’re looking at the .epub version, make sure your reader (like Apple Books, Kindle, or Libby) is updated to handle the formatting, as this book includes some great bonus scenes and a teaser for the next book, Twisted Games .

If you love a hero who is terrifying to everyone except the heroine, Alex Volkov delivers. His protective streak is legendary in the "BookTok" community.

Ava is the polar opposite of Alex: she’s a sunny, optimistic photographer who chooses to see the beauty in the world despite her own childhood trauma. When these two are forced into close proximity, the friction quickly turns into a slow-burn (and eventually high-heat) attraction. Why It’s a Page-Turner

If you’re looking for a book that defines the "grumpy x sunshine" trope with a side of intense possessiveness, is the blueprint. As the first installment in the Twisted series, it sets a high bar for contemporary steamy romance. The Premise: Ice Meets Fire

This book introduces the tight-knit circle of four friends (Ava, Bridget, Jules, and Stella) whose individual stories make up the rest of the series. What to Expect