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LOVED this book!!! It was so good!!!!
If you love Ana Huang books, this will definitely not disappoint! It may be my new favorite of hers!

Dante and Vivian hate each other and are forced into an arranged marriage. He is being blackmailed by her father and she is doing her duty to her family. He will stop at nothing to take down her father and destroy her family, but he didn’t expect to fall for her.
Vivian is a strong, witty, and a people pleaser. She is a great fmc. How could you not fall in love with her?!

I finished this is one day because I refused to put it down. It was such a great read! I loved the arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, angst, and steam! The character growth was great and overall a well written book!

I loved the twisted series, and I’m really excited about this brand new series!


📘: King of Wrath by Ana Huang

Thank you to NetGalley, Ana Huang, and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this ARC!

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

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads.

Tropes :
Arranged Marriage
Billionaire
Enemies to Lovers

This was my first read from Ana Huang and I really
enjoyed her writing style, and I liked the characters she wrote. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series!

This is my first Ana Huang book. It ticked a lot of my boxes. I loved the Asian rep, high society couple and arranged marriage trope. Vivian was basically Astrid from Crazy Rich Asians but if her love interests were switched. Since I love Astrid, I obviously loved this story. Dante was super sweet. It was a fun story. My only issue is it’s also pretty forgettable, I think maybe the characters weren’t developed past their tropes. I recommend if you’re look for an easy, quick, popular trope romance. I really hope we get Dominic and Alessandra’s story, they really piqued my interest.

Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books and Netgalley for the eARC.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me an e-book copy.

I was excited to read this book because of all the hype I’ve seen about it, but truthfully it wasn’t really what I expected. That’s not to say it’s a bad book, just not quite my taste. It felt really slow and predictable.

Maybe, in the future I’ll be able to come back to this book and give it another try but as of right now I had to DNF it. I really gave it a chance but it felt like it kept dragging on and on and it felt like something I’ve read before.

On the bright side, I will say the author has a wonderful writing style and I hope to pick something up from her in the future.

Thank you, for this opportunity.
Rating: 2.5 or 3 out of 5

King of Wrath is an arranged marriage billionaire romance by Ana Huang. This is the first book in her new series that takes place in the same world as the Twisted series. If you have read the Twisted series you will see some of your favorite characters pop up which is really fun. This book follows Dante and Vivian who are strangers until her father introduces him as her finace. I love that Vivian is such a strong female main character. Her father may be rich but she has made a name for herself alone and is able to support herself financially without her father's help. While she is not thrilled about the idea of an arranged marriage, Vivian goes along because it is for the benefit of her family. Dante is also a strong character and a very possessive hero. He is very protective and territorial over Vivian even before they are romantically involved. He does have a soft side for her and he does some really sweet things. However, Dante is not in the arrangement for the same reasons as Vivian. He is being blackmailed into it and he never plans to marry Vivian. So as you are reading there is a cloud looming because you know things are going to blow up at some point. The aftermath does lead to some groveling which is great. I think this is a great start to Ana Huang's new series and I am excited to see the couples in the next books!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review!

Ana Huang does it again 👏 Vivian and Dante are such great characters and I love their growth both independently and as a couple. Vivian is such a strong woman and I love that right off the bat she stands up for herself with Dante and does not let him get away with being an asshole, despite the circumstances of having an a arraigned engagement. With her family, however, we see a much different side to Vivian. Huang does a great job of portraying some of the cultural aspects of family and respect that are expected from Vivian. Her growth and character development made her one of my favorite FMC.

And Dante 🥵 the tension and banter between the main characters is everything. I love when a MMC begs forgiveness and the groveling in this book is top tier. I am SO excited for the rest of this series.

This is my first time reading an Ana Huang – the Twisted series has been on my TBR for a while, but I haven't started it yet – and I'm in loveeee. It reminded me of the Crossfire series, which I also loved and have reread (a rarity for me!) and truth be told, I'm here for a good time. I literally sped through this in a single sitting and then text two people to add it to their own TBR, so I'd say it was a success.

I certainly see what others are saying in terms of like the stereotypical tropes, but I don't care. I had fun reading it and that's what I care about.

There's bonus scene! Click through to the end to find a link. I love when authors give us extra content 😭

Overall, a 4.5 for me and I'll be recommending!

I read this book already and it was sooo good! I loved Dante and Vivian! This was definitely my favorite Ana book!

If you’re looking for the perfect arranged marriage book, this is absolutely for you. Well-written and easy to sink into, King of Wrath follows high end event planner Vivian Lau whose father arranges her marriage to the most eligible bachelor Dante Russo. The catch? Dante’s been blackmailed into it.
This books has all of the perfect tropes that make arranged marriage romances one of my personal favorites. It’s filled with witty banter, a woman who knows her worth, steamy spice, and burning jealousy that sneaks up on Dante and makes him want to tear his hair out. The relationship progression is top tier and the side characters make this even better. If you’re wondering whether you should read this, let me be clear: START THIS BOOK NOW!

King of Wrath's Dante Russo is a whole vibe and I want to experience it desperately. When Vivian Lau's father blackmails billionaire CEO Dante into an arranged marriage with her (the blackmail unbeknownst to her), revenge is the number one thing on his mind in the year remaining until their nuptials. What he doesn't plan for? Actually falling for his fiancée.
I absolutely love Vivian and Dante's relationship. They're both polar opposites: Vivian is sunshine and a people pleaser, while Dante is a grump and doesn't give to craps what people think. But, they're also very much the same. They have so many expectations to live up to. Vivian has to be who her parents what her to be and Dante had to be the perfect businessman his grandfather wanted with no sense of joy.
Together they're able to find a middle ground and be who they want and its so sweet when you read about love like that! Not to mention the limo scene! If ya know, ya know. I love the tie in to the Twisted Love series, too.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. The whole thing was so well done!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Ana Huang can do no wrong! I’m absolutely obsessed with this book!

Dante is everything you could ever want in the brooding billionaire. He’s grumpy, possessive and an alpha hole. His heart is buried deep beneath that hard exterior and only Vivian can chip away at it. And for bonus points, he has a filthy mouth & knows how to command the body as well as he can a boardroom. Like I said, what more could you possible want.

However, the real star of the show is Vivian! She might be my new girl crush. She’s bold, brave & beautiful!

Vivian is a jewelry heiress that comes from new money. And while she’s independent financially thanks to her event planning career, she has a strong sense of duty and obligation to her family. Hence agreeing to an arranged marriage that will elevate her family’s status. Her family struggles are very similar to mine as an Asian American. Speaking up is considered talking back and disrespectful. You must respect your elders even if they don’t deserve your respect or time. And losing a relationship with a family member because of setting a healthy/reasonable boundary is a reality we all face.

To say I resonated with Vivian is an understatement. I think that’s why I love this book so much! It brings the spice, drama and even though we all can’t be heiresses or billionaire CEOs, Dante’s & Vivian’s family struggles are relatable to an extent.

Highly recommend!

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♥️Arranged Marriage
♥️Enemies to Lovers
♥️Forced Proximity
♥️Billionaire

King of Wrath is the first book of the Kings of Sin series of interconnected standalones. This was my first book by this author and I will definitely be reading her other books! This one did start out a little slow for me but once I got into it I couldn’t put it down!

Vivian’s father has arranged her marriage to Dante through blackmail. Her world is turned upside down when she is forced into living with him for a year before they are to be wed. She is a firecracker and loyal to her family. Her pov really made me love this book! Dante is your typical alphahole…gruff, domineering, and possessive. I loved him but also wanted to throat punch him on several occasions! But, this man knows how to grovel in the best of ways! I loved these two together and their banter made me love their relationship even more! They both had personal growth throughout the story and it made their love for each other even more special. And the spice was top notch, set your panties on fire hot! I can’t wait for Kai and Isabella’s story in King of Pride!

This was my first Ana Huang book and I can´t wait to read the twisted series as well.

King of Wrath is the start to a new series from Ana Huang and I was so intrigued by this arranged marriage situation! It kind of had elements of a fake relationship as well since the couple has to pretend like they’re in love and be engaged leading up to their arranged wedding. Hero is a billionaire and is forced into an arranged relationship with his enemy’s daughter!

Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry—until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows….Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. Vivian is a luxury event planner in Manhattan and finds out her father has arranged a marriage for her with billionaire hotshot, Dante. They end up moving in together quickly to make their relationship look real, but Dante wants a long engagement to be able to find/destroy the blackmail and end the relationship too. Her family is “new money” and her parents are thrilled to have her marrying into his family.

I loved the forced proximity of them living in his house together. All the running into one another, there is a fun midnight snack run-in when they bump into one another in the kitchen (her snack choice: pringles, pickles, and pudding. His snack choice: soy sauce drizzled over ice cream). I like how he calls her “mia cara” right from the start. She says right away they should get to know one another and go on some dates, which was cute to see them do. I liked how he’s a possessive and protective hero! We do get a cameo of Christian (and Stella) from Twisted Lies (this book takes place during the same time/overlaps). We get a fun thanksgiving trip to Bali to see his parents.

I felt like this book moved fast and wasn’t unnecessary long. I feel like we do see things happen on-page but a lot happens off-page too. I wasn’t really into something that pulls them apart, I felt like her response was a bit much for something that was arranged. But I did like how it didn’t last for too long and how more of a pursuer he becomes.

After discoing Ana Huang through her Twisted series, I knew she would quickly become a one-click author for me.

As a sucker for a marriage of connivence trope, I knew I would love King of Wrath, but I quickly found it taking the number one spot in favorite Huang books.

Dante can rule me any day. Watching him transform from a enemy to a fierce protector is what the best book boyfriends are made of.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books/Sourcebooks for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

(2.5 stars) This book was a bit of a disappointment for me, especially considering the hype around this author. I didn’t hate the book, necessarily, but it was just so unoriginal that I had a hard time caring about any of it. It was filled with cringeworthy clichés and dialogue present in a dozen other similar books. The characters were predictable and generic (although the culture clash between Dante and Vivian was maybe the only plausible source of tension in the book), and they had no palpable chemistry. Aside from maybe the limo scene, the spice was unoriginal and it just seemed like the author was checking boxes for the characters’ relationship development. The writing in general just felt lazy, lackluster, and uninspired.

I might recommend this book to fans of this author or newbies to the genre, but die-hard romance fans might find it lacking. I may check out other books by this author in case this book was a one-off amid her massive popularity, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

Dante is what boyfriend dreams are made of. Fearless. Sexy. Strong. Rich. Hot. And goes after what… and who… he wants! I’ll take this type every time! Books great! Read it and the other Huang books while you’re at it. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. I really enjoyed this one. This author is a favorite of mine and this book didn’t disappoint. The grumpiness turned fierce protector is a favorite

WOOOW!!! I have read the twisted series and absolutely fell in love with the series so I was very excited to have the chance to read this book. I absolutely loved it so much. Love love love this couple so much. I heard people say they did not like that Dante was similar to one of the men to the twisted series and honestly it did not feel like a copy and paste. It's a popular trope that I will read over and over again which is the grumpy asshole falling in love and doing everything his girl wants. Vivian is literally amazing and such a badass. Her spending a huge amount on his card was iconic of her but when he threw it in her face and her response to that was THE BEST THING EVER. Loved this book so much I will 100% be buying a physical version and I am excited for the rest of the series as well.

This book was ok, the writing style just wasn’t for me.

* Given to me for free by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

-Arranged marriage
-Enemies to lovers
-Billionaire romance
-Family drama

Vivian is the perfect socialite daughter, committed to being a dutiful daughter. Although if she is truly honest with herself, she feels squished into the perfect image her family family wants her to be. Dante, was born to take over the luxury world making billions in the process and known for his ruthless both in and out of business. When Vivian’s father tells her she is to marry Dante Vivian accepts her fate but is definitely not thrilled. Sh also cannot fathom what Dante gets out of this marriage. As their feelings toward each other change and grow the truth becomes harder and harder to hide. But oh the fun and torture to be had ;)