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Twisted Fate: A Forbidden Romance (Dark Heart Duet Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ella James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 234 ratings

Book 2 of 2: Dark Heart Duet

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Book two in the emotional, star-crossed Dark Heart Duet, from USA Today Bestseller Ella James...

I thought he was the white knight. Looking back, it makes sense. I was young and needed saving. Luca was my strength. He could take on anything--the world, for me. They say first love cuts the deepest. Ours became a blade that bled me out. It turns out I didn't know a villain when he held my heart in his hands. Now it's darker--more like his.
Elise was my whole world--until my world burned, and I destroyed her with me. Some betrayals, you can't undo, no matter how much you wish you could. I can't help who I am now, and why would I want to? I run this city. No one's going to take me down--not even the Manhattan District Attorney's office. I heard they've got a file eight inches thick on Don Galante. But dodging bullets is my business. They play dirty, but there's no one dirtier than me.
The DA learns the hard way who's in charge; he's out. It should be time for celebration. There's just one problem: his heir. Or should I say heiress? Elise O'Hara wears a crown of lies, a gown of red, and a fat diamond on her left hand. Now it's me and her. Or her and me. Only one of us will be left standing when the story's over.
This is how you write a tragedy.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NHFLX4Z
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barkley's Books (14 November 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3993 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 281 pages

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Ella James is the USA Today and Amazon Top 10 bestselling author of more than thirty emotional, hard-won love stories.

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Twisted indeed!

Reviewed in Canada on 21 January 2021

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I love happy endings and I wanted one for Elise and Luca. This is an emotional twisted read with beautiful love scenes between them.

sherrejon

What a way to end this beautiful love story. Loved it❤️

Reviewed in the United States on 26 November 2020

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I’ll admit- when I finished the first book, I had no idea how the second book would go. There was so much that happened at the end of book 1 that I knew this one would be filled with so much, especially considering that it takes place about 16 years after. I giggled, I cried (many times lol) but I was especially drawn to the pure love these two felt for each other.

Elise is now a DA. The first chapter takes place 2 years after the end of book one (where we see them reconnect and she slaps him), then 14 years pass and we see Elise accepting her new role as district attorney. Luca, on the other hand, is a mob don, selling drugs and doing other things. They are at completely opposite ends, but they still genuinely love each other.

Elise sees Luca at her celebration where she accepts her role as DA and the familiar heart-pounding connection begins. He ends up running with her one day- because he basically knows her routines and running routes so well- and it catches her off guard (but it didn’t stop her from continuing to think of him). He’s always been in the shadows, watching her, ensuring that she’s safe. She ends up finding out some things about her father and she decides she needs to get away. So she does. Little does she know- Luca is on his way as well.

When Elise goes outside in the freezing cold, she sees a man skating in the ice. Because he’s covered up, she can’t figure out who it is. Then he falls into the ice and she helps him- which is when she realizes that it’s Luca. Luca, Luca, Luca... that man is everything. Even when he’s struggling to not drown, to survive, he keeps thinking about her safety. When they manage to get out and she gets him inside, their feelings break loose and it’s on. Wow. It was a long time coming. I loved every single page and wanted it to never end. To have them never go back to their reality. To continue living in this bubble of happiness.

But, sadly, life doesn’t work that way and they have to go back to their jobs. So many things need to happen, so many puzzle pieces need to fit in order for them to be together. One thing I’ll say is that Luca is such an amazing man- he’s always thinking about Elise’s future, her problems, her solutions- he’s always so selfless and loves her so much that he’s willing to sacrifice anything. I cried many times- the love they felt was so genuine and so real that it was such a crime that there were so many obstacles in their way. I felt such genuine happiness for them when they were together and a punch in my gut when they were separated.

This obviously ends in an HEA- and I adored the epilogue- but the journey to get there is not an easy one. Sigh- I just love these two so much. I had been waiting so long for book 2 and I’m glad I am not disappointed. Loved it ❤️❤️❤️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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Laura Gorski

Breathtaking!

Reviewed in the United States on 20 November 2020

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Wow. Just wow. I’m not even sure how to properly put all my thoughts and feelings into a coherent review. Because that’s what I’m a left with right now, as per usual when I read an Ella James book. A big, messy ball of thoughts and feelings.

After falling in love with Luca and Elise in Dark Heart, then having my devastated with them in the same breath, I knew that I would have to face the angsty, emotionally, heartbreaking rollercoaster in Twisted Fate. But oh, was it worth it.

Have I ever loved a man more than I have Luca Galante? No, I don’t think so. This broken boy, who grew into a broken man, has lived a life of circumstance. All of these puzzle pieces pop out and just exactly the right (or wrong) time and poor Luca has to juggle them all. Or rather, he thinks he does. He does the best he can though, even if he doesn’t seem to recognize it himself. But Elise? She sees it. Sees him. Even after more than a decade apart, her heart still beats for one man. It doesn’t matter that he’s the mob don and she’s the new DA.

The heart wants what the heart wants.

I loved Elise’s determination and tenacity. She knows who and what she wants. She is strong, even when she’s vulnerable. Her and Luca’s love can withstand anything and I loved watching them finally come together.

Ella James is a master of her craft, and a true force when it comes to angsty, emotional stories. I will gladly read whatever it is she writes.

Kindle Customer

Good duet!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2021

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I couldn't give this a full 5 stars, because I had to suspend my disbelief too many times. Lots of unbelievable scenarios that stopped these being great books. But, good writing, and a nicely flowing plot.

Keri Loves Books

An Epic Love Story

Reviewed in the United States on 15 November 2020

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An epic romance about a love that transcended time. Their love was forbidden, because they lived by different rules. She was the law. He was a criminal. Opposites in every way, yet two halves of a whole that were meant to be.

They fell in love when they were teenagers, then life tore them apart. Now more than a decade later, their paths cross once again. This is a testament to the belief that true love can stand the test of time.

Luca was a victim of circumstance. He lived the life he had to to survive. He became a mafia don, but still found ways to hold on to parts of who he wanted to be before it all fell apart. He went through the motions, but wasn’t living.

Elise chased her dream and reached every goal she set. Now the newly elected D.A. of NYC, is tasked with investigating the Houdini Don, Luca Galante.

Their history is complicated and heart breaking. Elise never got over the way that Luca left her. She wants her closure, the only problem is walking away. She still sees the boy she loved in the man he became. Luca may have broken her heart, but he had his reasons. He is a tortured soul who battles with what he wants and what he feels is best for her. She was always his one.

The tension is ripe from years of separation and unfinished business. They shouldn’t want each other, but neither is willing to walk away this time. Once they cross the line there will be no going back.

The angst factor is real. Luca will fight his feelings under the guise of protecting Elise and her career. He refuses to steal her dream. Dreams change. The only thing she sees anymore is him.

Elise is a strong independent woman who knows who she is and what she wants. She fearlessly goes after it without regret. Luca holds back and keeps his heart locked away. His life requires ruthlessness, but with her you’ll see all his vulnerabilities which will endear you to him.

I adored this couple and their unwavering love for each other; her faith in his inherent goodness and his dedication to her happiness. The author never fails to write an enviable romance with unforgettable characters, steamy moments and love that demands a happily ever after.

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