ah, this was a delight. totally predictable and formulaic? you bet, but I still ate it up. this book was HOT 🌶️🌶️🌶️ once the third act breakup hit it felt like things dragged on longer than they needed to, but overall, this was a fun billionaire enemies to lovers romance that was easy to fly through. I definitely want to continue this series and read more by this author!

I would love to interview Ana on my podcast in April. King of Wrath is such a good series and Ana is an incredible author. She’s written a lot of my favorite fictional crushes.

I’ll be honest and say that I didn’t go into this book with high hopes. The Twisted Series wasn’t my favorite, but I had hopes that aging the characters up would reduce some of the immaturity. I didn’t expect for all four Twisted MMC to be merged into Dante which didn’t work in the slightest. There were a lot of cliches, and I really didn’t find anything original about the story. I had a bit of a gripe with some of the characterization, and I couldn’t see past it at times. Most importantly, I was bored for so much of this story. The only thing that somewhat saved this story was how Dante fought for her at the end which I did find in alignment with his character development.

I decided that I’ll read Kai’s story then DNF the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is the first book, that I've read by Ana Huang, I know that she has a large following and I wanted to see what all of the hype is about. This book was comprised of tropes I typically enjoy: Arranged marriage, Dual POV, Age gap, Forced proximity, etc but it didn't work for me. Personally, I may be in a romance slump but I got tired of reading about these characters pretty quickly. I will probably attempt to read more of her work at another time, maybe this series just isn't for me.

I'm not sure why but this book wasn't my favorites of Ana Huangs novels. I will be continuing the other books in the series though and it was still a great read overall.

I love this book so much! Dante and Vivian are so good together and I love how the journey starts off very rocky at first - Dante is a major jerk in the early chapters but Vivian is not about to let him ruin her life. She continues to work and do what makes her happy and it drives Dante crazy and even jealous. Maybe the enemies daughter is nothing like the enemy, and Dante finds himself unable to resist this incredible young woman.

Its a great enemies to lovers, fake engagement, billionaire romance with lots of spicy moments! Full review on my bookstagram and Goodreads.

is this the most original story out there? no. some elements actually feel a bit recycled from her own previous stories. but is it kind of pick-me-up readers sometimes need to forget about the real world for a little bit? yes, yes it 1000% is.

and its that consistency that will always make me pick up a new AH novel.

Ana Huang is one of my favorite authors and I auto buy all of her books. When this story popped up on NetGalley, I didn't hesitate. Dante and Vivian's story is so well written and I loved it. Some of my favorite parts was when you saw characters from the Twisted series popped up and the scenes that they played out in those books and the overlapping areas of them.

Dante is a ruthless ass sometimes and Vivian is so naively trusting in certain things - but reading the challenges and the heartbreak and the GROVELING that happens in this book is exactly what I need. I can't wait for the other 6 stories to be told!

I always pick up an Ana Huang book when I need a grumpy man who would burn down the world for me.
It took me awhile to pick this one up. I enjoyed the Twisted series and always worry that an author's next series won't hit as well for me, personally.

read this if you like:
- arranged marriage
- opposites attract
- forced proximity

The arranged marriage trope can be hit or miss, and I truly loved this dynamic between Dante and Vivian. Both working under a sense of duty to their families, both resenting the other in different ways. They eventually find some common ground.

I loved getting to have characters who were aged up and actually acted their age. Vivian is 28 and actually acts like a grown woman. She's stuck in this cycle of serving her role in her family, of trying to live up to her parents' expectations, and she highlights this divide between her and Dante in the way they view loyalty within their family hierarchy. Dante's a grumpy little thing and I love that about him. Highly unreasonable most of the time but once he realizes his feelings for Vivian, the man is a goner. I'm excited to see Kai and Isa next!


*I've seen a lot of comparison to AlexAva in reviews, but I found Dante much more likeable than Alex*

Alright… if I love anything, it’s an enemies to lovers forced proximity trope!! Billionaire CEO arranged marriage to a jewelry Heiress, possessiveness, spice, its got it all! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and this author and look forward to much more!! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC.

Vivian Lau is arranged to be married to eligible bachelor and CEO Dante Russo. What she doesn’t know is that her marriage was arranged under the pressure of blackmail. Now her fiancé is planning a major revenge plot to destroy her father. The problem is that Vivian and Dante can’t deny the attraction between them.

Honestly, after reading this, I can definitely see millions of romance readers falling in love with it. There was action, drama, comedy, and heart breaking quotes. There were times that my heart did a few backflips. However, it was the basic romance story. It served nothing new for me so I could absolutely fall in love with it. It was also a bit weird. I did finish it in 1 day, so I think that should be enough to say that it was worth the read.

I really enjoyed this one! Not as much as Ana Huang's other series, but this one definitely has potential. I think I just struggled to connect to the characters quite as much.

This billionaire seven deadly sins romance was so good! It was so spicy! I am a fan of enemies to lovers and this was just perfect. Vivian was so sweet. Dante is dark and brooding . I cannot wait to read the next book in the series. Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the arc I exchange for my honest review.

I have seen Ana Huang's books all over Instagram and I'm happy to say I've now finally read one. Props to her marketing people or whoever decided to make all her covers similar enough that they're instantly recognizable.

I really enjoyed this slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, arranged marriage--I mean goddamn, what's not to like? Actually one thing: I get that billionaire romance is a thing, but these people are spending exorbitantly and it hurts my little Marxist heart.

Other than that, it had a good amount of substance and simmer before the 🔥. I liked the characters, although Vivian was such a pushover with her parents it drove me a little crazy. The emotions at play in those relationships are fully addressed though, and in a realistic way. While Vivian and Dante get their HEA tied up with a nice little bow, Vivian and her family end on imperfect terms. I really liked that in this book of romanticism, that family dynamic felt grounded in reality.

Thanks for the ARC!

I enjoy a good enemies to lovers and this one was no different. While there was some angst, these characters hate for each other was more surface level than I prefer for this trope, but in the setting, I still really enjoyed the story. I'm a huge fan of this author's Twisted series, and jumped at the chance to try out this new book. Had all the things I love about her books and more. Loved it.

"I blamed my senseless actions on the month apart. Absence made the heart grow fonder and all that crap."

Who doesn't love a good enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine romance? Holy heck that is a lot of tropes rolled into one! I'm a fan of Ana Huang and have read her Twisted series, so I am super excited for the King series and King of Wrath did not disappoint.

The book is a straight romance novel with a few other side plots. There are a handful of spicy scenes (4 - 5 I think?) and if you're looking for spice, Ana Huang does it really well without going too far into dark and twisty. She does offer some content warnings at the beginning of her the book and a playlist as well which is always a fun element for the story.

King of Wrath had a great pace and I loved the character development. Also - the descriptions of the Valhalla club make me swoon. My favorite part of these novels is how Huang ties them into her other series. We get mentions of Bridget/Rhys and Christian/Stella from the Twisted series. We can also see whose love story will be next in the series (Isabella and Kai) and tbh, every time Kai was mentioned I couldn't wait to hear HIS story!

Personally I really like Ana Huang's writing style. It is fun, her characters are sassy, and she keeps the plot moving which, in turn, keeps the reader hooked. This novel is no different and is a wonderful quick romance read! 4/5 stars.

I LOVE a good billionaire romance. Nobody does them like Ana Huang. These characters individually are dynamic and awesome, but together oh my gosh obsessed! I devoured this book. Such a quick read that I couldn't get enough. Dante was delicious as a MMC and I couldn't love him more! This book is a must read and I prefer it to the Twisted Love series.

It took me a minute to get into this one, but I felt like it grew on me the further I read. I loved the dual POV, which is usually my preference for romance books. I haven’t read too many books with the arranged / fake marriage trope but I enjoyed it here and it’s quickly becoming a favorite. I think I was expecting this to be darker and spicier than it was, but overall I really liked it especially the glimpse into the wealthy elite of NYC and exotic travels…please someone whisk me away to Paris on a whim! 😍😂😉

Wow! This was my first Ana Huang book even though I know how popular she is on BookTok and it did not disappoint. It is filled with the tropes like billionaire, forced proximity/engagement, etc. but it was so well done and I could not put it down. I cannot wait to read the next book. Dante was the perfect flawed alpha male and Vivian really grew into her own through the book, and I loved reading the mix of sweet and spice.

I loved King of Wrath. We first get a glimpse of Dante and Vivian in the Twisted series and now we get to see their story and WHEEWW. It was every bit of hot and steamy as I’d expected it to be.