Ariana Nash was born to write series. She nails standalone novels and short stories, too, but series give her the space to just truly *be* Ariana Nash, you know? Taking her time and doing things thoroughly—and that applies to both the relationship development and the world-building. I'm not usually an urban fantasy reader, but I'm giving *Twisted Pretty Things (Shadows of London, #1)* 5 stars… that should tell you everything, right? 😂 I'm obsessed with Dom and his snarky humor. Not sure if I'm...

**** 3.5 stars ****This was my first time reading Ariana Nash. The descriptions of her other books always had *something* that put me off: BDSM, elves, dragons, slavery, fae, angels... But Twisted Pretty Things (Shadows of London, #1), a contemporary paranormal (or urban fantasy?) novel, had none of those dealbreakers and turned out to be the perfect book at the perfect time for me. Sometimes I just want to be entertained without having to feel too much. This book had a light touch overall, even...

3.5 stars. I've been eagerly awaiting this new series from one of my favorite paranormal authors, Ariana Nash, and I dove in as soon as I could. She writes some of the absolute best paranormal and fantasy fiction I've ever read. However, for a good chunk of Twisted Pretty Things (Shadows of London, #1), this was me:But this is entirely on me, and it's due to my *BIGGEST* pet peeve. A freaking love triangle.To be fair, it isn't exactly that...yet. But the setup is anything *but* subtle, and if Ar...

“At the dinner, you said something about money not making a man good. What was that all about?”Kempthorne’s real smile melted all the leftover ice in his glare. “I simply meant you’re worth more than any man there and you needn’t have felt uncomfortable.” I cannot put into words how excited I was for Twisted Pretty Things (Shadows of London, #1). Ariana Nash quickly became one of those authors I know I’d enjoy reading anything she writes. And I mean it. She could write a retelling about the T...

"Tiny little thing. Pretty little thing. Twisted pretty thing." I found my way to Ariana Nash by way of her 'alter ego', urban fantasy author Pippa DaCosta. Actually, that probably should be the other way around, but you get my drift! 😊Pippa DaCosta's books are urban fantasy, and are essentially M/F (there's a reverse harem thing going on in one series which is totally divine, but I digress). Suffice it to say Pippa's UF books are amazing.In Twisted Pretty Things, writing as Ariana Nash, she...

51 blazing, card-shaped stars for this outstanding opener to an amazing new series!I've just finished Twisted Pretty Things and now... feeling totally mind-blown and speechless... All I can say is... to the genius of Ariana Nash.Fans of Ariana Nash probably know she also writes as Pippa DaCosta. is the perfect fusion of both those halves, a fast-paced story packed with surprises, intrigue, and lies. All the passion and heat of the AN name blended with the world-building and complexity of PDC bo...

This book is free on Amazon (Canada) for now. 🙂✅ Betrayals, scheming, and secrets✅ Characters ✅ Action ✅ Fast pace ✅ Magic / World-building✅ Plot / Intrigue✅ Sexual tension✅ 🆗 Smut MM (not a lot of it)🆗 Romance – because I would not call it “romance” just yet, but there is potential for the next book❗️❗️Trigger warnings: imprisonment, car exploding, mentions of past child trauma (not detailed), shooting, and deaths (not graphic)🔥 Spice level : 🌶️🌶️.5 / 5_______________________ Fourth read/...

UPDATE: NOW FREE EVERYWHERE!The #1 HOT NEW RELEASE in LGBTQ+ Action & AdventureThe #1 HOT NEW RELEASE in LGBTQ+ FantasyAND The #1 HOT NEW RELEASE in LGBTQ+ Mystery!Go, Dom!OUT NOW!***Pre-release info:This bad boy is coming in August! Having just finished editing this, I cannot wait for you all to meet Alexander Kempthorne, John "Dom" Domenici, and Kage Mitchell (nicknamed Hollywood). Book 1 just scratches the surface of this exciting world, with a conflicted and mysterious billionaire (who *...

Okay, this was a blast??I'm currently in a very—*I need entertaining books*—kind of mood, all vibes, zero brainpower, and this first book by Ariana Nash ✨DELIVERED✨.This is the second series I've read by Ariana, and after the utter TRAUMA of her Silk and Steel series, I WAS ON PINS AND NEEDLES THE ENTIRE TIME WAITING FOR SOME MESSED UP CRAP.......Thankfully, it didn't happen this time around 😇😇😇.This was more of a PG-13 rated chaos gremlin of a book instead of full-blown trauma. It's super fa...

Audio – 5 ++++ Stars
Story – 4 Stars

A fantastic start to what promises to be an action-packed series. I'm really looking forward to getting some answers, especially to a few burning questions.
The biggest one being: who is the real love interest in Twisted Pretty Things by Ariana Nash???