Twisted (Never After #4), by Emily McIntire

dark romance • arranged marriage • enemies to lovers • morally gray hero • Aladdin retelling

A spoiled heiress and a ruthless man with ambitions of his own are drawn into a dangerous game of power, possession, and forbidden desire. With a villain who refuses to play by the rules and a heroine determined to hold on to her own heart, this dark, twisted fairy tale delivers sharp tension, high stakes, and a romance that thrives on the edge of danger.

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5

The Vibe

Yasmin Karam has grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but she is far from a passive princess. Spirited, outspoken, and determined to have a say in her own future, she refuses to make surrendering her heart look easy.

Julian Faraci is calculating, ambitious, and accustomed to getting what he wants. Their dynamic is a clash of wills, with sharp banter, simmering tension, and a power struggle neither is willing to lose. Set against a world of wealth, influence, and dangerous ambition, this dark contemporary reimagining of Aladdin is made for readers who love villainous heroes, complicated attraction, and fairy tales with a wicked edge.

Tropes & Tags

• Dark romance

• Arranged marriage

• Enemies to lovers

• Age gap

• Forced proximity

• Morally gray hero

• Villain gets the girl

• Strong-willed heroine

• Power imbalance

• Wealth and privilege

• High-stakes romance

• Aladdin retelling

Books in Series (In Order)

The Never After books are interconnected standalones and can be read in any order.

1. Hooked (Never After, #1)

2. Scarred (Never After, #2)

3. Wretched (Never After, #3)

4. Twisted (Never After, #4)

5. Crossed (Never After, #5)

6. Hexed (Never After, #6)