Holden and Rowan

Wow! This is going to be torture..the waiting.

Poor Holden! Holden grew up on the wrong side of town..the poor side. The side no one cared about. His mom worked so hard to provide for them and Holden worked hard to make something of himself. To never again have to work for the rich and entitled. They moved away from his hometown after a tragedy and now he is back..for revenge.

Rowan grew up completely different. Born to wealth, generations of money. Her family, and her town all believing the women have a place, not in business but at home. She could not disagree more. She does work for the family business but it’s ran, along with the family trust, but her brother. Now things aren’t adding up and she has lots of questions.

There is really only so much I can say as I don’t want to spoil anything. This is so good but I’m impatient and want answers lol. This was captivating from beginning to end and obviously I can’t wait to read the rest!

“Step into the gray with me.”

Twisted Knight deserves all of the stars. I lost myself in this compelling story that had complicated, well-developed characters who shared an intense, passionate connection. Holden and Rowan had me on the edge of my seat as they danced around one another, both professionally and personally. They were pure FIRE!

“Life is black. It’s white. It’s gray. I live in the gray.”

Holden’s past was absolutely heartbreaking and has driven his need for revenge. His motivations are clear from the beginning, but feelings start to muddy his plan. I completely understand why he’s doing what he’s doing and I cannot wait to find out what other secrets he may be hiding. Rowan softens him and brings out a charming, lovable side that is so endearing.

“I’m starting to feel valued by the one person who is trying to actively ruin my life. And possibly ruin it in more ways than one.”

Rowan is struggling with her feelings of being overlooked in her own family. She’s not the chosen one so they often put down her feelings and don’t believe that she can think for herself. She’s determined to prove that she has what it takes to run her family business, but when her brother makes a decision that jeopardizes her dream, she’s forced to collaborate with the enemy. She tries to resist Holden’s charms, but the attraction between them sizzles.

“Time to change the dress.”

Holden and Rowan are the definition of a push and pull relationship. The chemistry crackles between them and the banter is electric. I absolutely could not get enough of their connection and watching their relationship develop from enemies to more. When they started to let their guards down with each other, real feelings began to develop but betrayal, revenge, and outside forces threaten to jeopardize everything. Twisted Knight is the first part of a duet so this does end in a cliffhanger. I’m now not so patiently counting down the days until the conclusion of this fantastic duet.

This was such a fun read with angst, drama and delicious romance!!!

Twisted Knight is such a wild ride!!! We follow Rowan, a daughter from a wealthy family who struggles against archaic expectations and yearns to be given the chance to run her family business. In comes Holden, our twisted knight 👀, who is hell bent on revenge against Rowan’s family including her.

I had such a great time reading this book! Rowan is such a likeable character! She’s rich and entitled but stays kind and empathetic to others around her. And I admired so much her drive to achieve her goals!

Holden is a complete mystery. He’s rude, obnoxious and filthy rich. We know he wants revenge but what is his plan? What happened to make him hate Rowan’s family?

This story keeps you on your toes with its twists and turns and fast paced action. There’s good character development and I enjoyed seeing both of the characters grow and overcome their prejudices. The drama, angst and tension was simply fantastic and I ate it up!!! 🔥

The romance between Rowan and Holden is insta attraction but definitely a slow burn in terms of emotional side. Their chemistry is fantastic and their banter and back and forth made me giggle!

It was a fantastic romance with an entertaining side of drama amongst the rich and the beautiful and I had an amazing time reading it!

It’s not a standalone so be ready for a cliffhanger!

Tropes:

- enemies to lovers
- revenge plot
- billionaire
- workplace romance
- boss x employee

Rating: 4,5/5 ⭐️
Spice: 3/5 🌶️

I love K Bromberg. She tells such great stories with complex characters that always grow. She writes strong, fierce women who take what they want and put men in their place. Rowan was no different.

The dual timelines added depth to the story and shows Holdens heart and compassion and the reason for his rage and need for revenge.

What I wasn't expecting was the CLIFFHANGER! But boy did it leave me wanting more.

𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 is the first book in the Tangled Hearts series by K. Bromberg that screams enemies to lovers with an angsty, gritty revenge plot that was expertly interwoven through the story. Rowan Rothchild wants nothing more than to play a role in saving her family business. She thinks she may finally get her chance after the reading of her grandmother’s will, but her misogynistic brother made a deal with a stranger behind her back. That stranger, Holden Knight, is all grown up now and out for revenge. Can he follow through on his plan, or will his growing feelings for Rowan distract him from his mission?

Let’s be honest, I’m always excited when a new series comes from K. Bromberg, and this one was a riveting rollercoaster ride! Rowan caught my attention with her strength and sass. I loved the way she could hold her own with Holden, and fight the chauvinism in her family and company. The flashbacks are well utilized to explain the history behind Holden’s grudge against the family, and I loved watching his internal struggle as he found himself falling for her, despite her connection to his targets. And the romance aspect? Wow! The physical fire burned bright and 𝑯𝑶𝑻 quickly🔥, while the emotions were more of a slow burn!! I am here for all of it… the family drama, the emotion, the spice, the revenge, the plot twists, and yes, even the breathe-stealing cliffhanger… Not my favorite though!👀😅 I cannot wait for the next book!!!

I received an ARC for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Twisted Knight is a delicious read. I loved this so much. This is book one and has a cliff hanger. If you love revenge reads then you will love this one so much. Rowan is doing anything she can to hold onto her family legacy. You feel for her and most of the men in her life with the backward thinking. She has a lot of fight in her and goes against the grain. Holden has his reasons for the company takeover. As you get to know him you get why he's targeting Chad and Rowan's brother Rhett. The chemistry build between Rowan and Holden is amazing. I love how Holden sees Rowan and brings out the fire in her. I could not put this down. I need more now. I cannot wait to see where the next book goes as everything starts to unravel more. You need to read this now.

such a fun read! i will always love a good enemies to lovers workplace romance and this did not disappoint! so hot, i devoured it!

Obsessed with this book, and I need more. Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg was an angsty small-town enemy to lovers that demanded my attention from start to finish. Not to mention, that cliffhanger ending absolutely left my jaw on the floor, and I needed more. The beginning of Rowan and Holden’s romance put my heart through a whirlwind of emotions, and I was here for all of it!

Victoria Connolly and Partic Zeller perform this audiobook in dual narration, embodying Rowan and Holden to the fullest. Victoria added subtle nuances to her voice to convey Rowan’s conflicted and passionate persona as she discovered more family business secrets. Patrick gave a powerful emotional performance as Holden encompassing his vengeance for the past and deep desires for Rowan. Both narrators were spot on conveying the tension-filled, steamy chemistry between Rowan and Holden.

Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a small-town romance with an alpha-confident billionaire, a strong-willed determined heroine, workplace romance, now and then chapters, secrets about the past, dirty talk, tension, revenge, office spice, sunshine nicknames, family legacy, bathroom steam, surprise trip to Manhatten, and a jaw-dropping climax that will leave you longing and needing more, you will love the start of Rowan and Holden’s story. I always look forward to more from K. Bromberg.

5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Tropes:
💙billionaire
🩶secrets/revenge
💙enemies to lovers
🩶workplace romance
💙secret relationship
🩶cliffhanger
💙dual pov

Rowan Rothschild is a daughter of a wealthy family.
Rowan is encouraged to give up her dream of working for the family business. She is instead supposed to do marriage and children. Instead of the office she should focus on a husband, charity work and having and raising a family. But she is not like her family. She wants more..she wants to run TinSpirits, her family's company that her brother Rhett is destroying. He only has control of it because he's a man... and now he's brought in Holden.

Holden is the incoming CEO who is out to get revenge against the Rothschild and Williams families for past events. Holden grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, as they say, working in the country club that both families patronize. Holden's character irked me a lot because he's a cocky, conceited, arrogant billionaire.. but as the story unravels you get to see more of the WHY and learn the backstory of why he's the way he is.

Now their relationship was so angsty and I am here for all of it. I'm here for all the jealousy, possessive characters, the twists and turns. I went into this book not sure what to expect, and now I can't wait to see how this unfolds. A great start to their story.

Thank you to valentine pr for the advanced copy.

What happens when your plan for revenge gets foiled by the person you were least expecting?

Holden Knight our MMC is mysterious, secretive, commanding, rich and drop dead gorgeous. This man has a past and a secret that has brought him back to Westmore. As he positions himself into the world of the Westmore elites, his plans for revenge begin to fall into place, until he gets to know Rowan Rothschild.

Rowan Rothschild our FMC is driven, hardworking, intelligent, strong and everything Holden shouldn’t want. Rowan is set on proving that she is more than just a pretty face, and a woman to be conquered and married off. She is fighting against the expectations of what she should be that have been set in place by the Westmore elites.

Holden and Rowan shouldn’t be drawn together in the way that they are. Holden being her new boss and trying to take away everything she has worked hard to gain. Rowan being ingrained in the world that is the reason for his revenge and his new employee. These two are fire and ice, light and dark. The tension and banter between these two is phenomenal.

I cannot wait to see what book two has in store!

Twisted Knight is the aptly named first book in a trilogy featuring the story of Holden and Rowan. Holden is poised to purchase the Rothschild’s company, much to Rowan Rothschild’s dismay and anger. Yet each interaction they have breaks up the hate and frustration and opens a little understanding and support for each other.

This story was full of emotional twists and lots of secrets. With glimpses in the past, we see why Holden is driven to ruin the affluent, pretentious, old-wealth families of Westmore. We see Rowan positioning herself to be taken as a serious business woman and not just someone her mom can marry off. There are a host of intriguing characters who have hidden secrets pitting themselves against Holden who likens himself as a morally gray puppet master who will only reveal his plans on his timetable. Overall, it’s a great start to this trilogy and I can’t wait for the next installment to come out!

K. Bromberg has done it again! She's written a story that I can’t stop thinking about. Holden and Rowen are such an unexpected couple. Holden is set on taking over Rowen’s family company, and she’s not happy about it at all—especially since she has her own plans to save it, but her jerk of a brother has different ideas.

Holden might seem like a hardass, but his motives for wanting control of the company are deeper than anyone knows. And just when I thought I had it all figured out, K Bromberg hit me with a cliffhanger that totally caught me off guard!

Now, I’m just waiting for the second book.

This is Book 1 in the Tangled Hearts Series by this author. It is an enemies to lovers romance between Holden and Rowan. These two flawed but likeable souls and the unique plot make for an intriguing read. What starts out as a revenge plot turns into something more. It is a captivating love story with drama and steam, action and suspense, sexual tension and chemistry, and twists and turns, plus appealing secondary characters to keep the reader interested. An engaging page turner with a cliffhanger ending.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Valentine PR and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Who doesn't love a sexy, shrewd billionaire? Holden takes the cake as the smartest of them all! He makes revenge seem oh-so-sweet and irresistibly alluring. 😍

And that cliffhanger—OMG!! Rowan, whyyy?! Can't wait to find out what happens next!

* Dual POV
* workplace romance | boss x employee
* enemies to lovers
* billionaire
* alpha hero
* revenge
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This novel brought back a wave of nostalgia, reminiscent of the classic romance novels of the past. In an era where so many books are standalone with predictable storylines, this one was a refreshing change—a fantastic book with a gripping plot that hooked me from the start.

The slow burn was undeniably hot, and the smut? Absolutely perfect. The chemistry between the characters had me fully invested, eagerly following the ups and downs of their relationship, dying to see what would happen next.

And that ending? I thought I was ready for anything, but that cliffhanger! I did not see that coming. Can book two please come out as soon as possible? I can barely wait for it and am already excited, even though it hasn’t even been announced yet!

I absolutely recommend this book to anyone.

PS: The cover is simply stunning.

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The book was provided to me as an Advanced Reader Copy before its release. However, this did not influence my opinion in any way.

NOT AN ENDING WITH A TWISTY CLIFFHANGER!!!!
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While I’m not the biggest fan of billionaire romances, I do love a revenge love story. What I don’t love? Cliffhangers!! Ugh. Even though I knew this was the first in a new series, I wasn’t expecting the ending to be so… twisty, surprising, and unresolved.

That being said, I liked the MMC and his revenge plan for justice for his family. I also liked that there was a good amount of spice from the start. Spice was 3-3.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Honestly can’t wait for the second book because I’m invested now!!

(Thank you, Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

It's been too long since I read K. Bromberg, and what a fool I've been for not keeping up!

This book had intrigue, humour, enemies, lovers, spice, emotion, hidden pasts and so much more. I went in blind to this, and boy was I gripped.
85% and I started to panic, before I remembered with a huge sigh of relief that this is just book 1 in the series, and I could relax again.

Who can resist a powerful man with an agenda, secrets, and a softness that only emerges when least expected? Not me.

Fabulous. And that ending...that cover... Wow!

This book is filled with revenge, ambition, and undeniable chemistry!

They thought they’d seen the last of Holden, but he is back, and this time, he’s determined to make sure they never forget.

Rowan is always hidden behind her brother’s shadow but she’s ready to step into the spotlight and take what’s rightfully hers!

What a ride! The tension between Holden and Rowan was absolutely electric.

Every page is packed with suspense, twists, and secrets that had me guessing all the way through. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, BAM—a curveball I didn’t see coming.

The story keeps you hooked from the very beginning, and the cliffhanger left me craving the next book immediately. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

If you love enemies-to-lovers romance, suspenseful plots full of secrets, and characters with simmering chemistry, this book is for you!

Thank you Valentine PR for this ARC!

I absolutely could not put this down. Twisted Knight is a story that just grabbed me from word one and did not let me think about anything else even days after I finished it. I was consumed by Holden and Rowan's story of small town secrets, power plays, and fiery sexual tension. Holden is a mysterious man who buys his way into Rowan's family business. A business she wants to run, but being a woman she has been overlooked for her entitled brother. Rowan is the only one who sees through the easy purchase, and is trying to figure out Holden's end game. Holden is back to avenge his brother. But the closer he gets to Rowan, the more distracted he becomes. They don't fully trust each other, but their chemistry is a pull their bodies can't fight. As they get closer, they let their guard down for each other. But when secrets are revealed, the ultimate betrayal changes everything! Holden and Rowan are both great characters and I loved their banter, the push/pull between them, and their chemistry is explosive! Rowan is smart, strong, and caring, and is the kind of heroine I want to read about. Holden is a mystery, and I loved the way Bromberg told his story through flashback sequence, helping me to learn, understand, and empathize with him. Their gripping story is breathtaking and so beautifully written, slowly revealing some secrets, but adding more intrigue as well. I am so invested in Holden and Rowan and was completely stunned at the end! I can't wait to find out what happens next!

Holden is a man looking for revenge. Rowan is a strong woman working in a man's world. Nobody takes her serious at her family's company even though every idea she suggests would make the company even better and dig them out of the hole her brother Rhett put them in. Rowan's brother Rhett is the golden child who automatically gets a seat at the table and the power to run the company when his father retires. But he along with his best friend Chad are driving the family business into the ground.

Enter Holden Knight, the man who can save the company with his investment. A man on a mission to avenge his brother and destroy Rhett and Chad for past transgressions. Only problem is he didn't count on Rowan.

I could not put this book down. This story was addicting, and I cannot wait for book 2 in this series.