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title: "Twisted Lies review"
description: "Obsessive, quietly unhinged and strangely tender — Christian Harper is the reason this series stuck the landing."
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author: "Amy — Bella Bugs Books"
locale: "en-IE"
type: "review"
date_modified: "2026-08-11"
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# Twisted Lies by Ana Huang — Review

## At a glance
- Book: Twisted Lies
- Author: Ana Huang
- Series: Twisted
- Genre: Romance
- Rating: 4.5/5
- Tags: romance, morally grey, fake dating, series

> Obsessive, quietly unhinged and strangely tender — Christian Harper is the reason this series stuck the landing.

The finale belongs to Christian Harper, and he is worth the wait. A morally grey fixer who has been watching Stella Alonso for far longer than he should admit, he is possessive in a way the earlier heroes only hinted at. Stella's growth from people-pleaser to someone who asks for what she wants is the real arc.

## What works

- Christian's point of view is unsettling in the best way.
- The fake dating setup gives the obsession somewhere to go.
- Stella's influencer career and family pressure are handled with more nuance than expected.

## What to know going in

Darkest of the four: morally grey hero, obsessive behaviour, high spice. Read the series in order for the full payoff.

## Who I'd hand it to

Anyone who wants the "he would burn the world down for her" hero done with actual character work behind it.

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