Twisted by Emily McIntire is the fourth novel in the Never After series, a collection of fairy tale retellings.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
She’s his diamond in the rough. He’s her worst nightmare.
Yasmin Karam, daughter to one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she’s determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin’s heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat. A man her father would never consider worthy. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Yasmin strikes a desperate deal with her father’s right-hand man, Julian, not realizing he has his own twisted agenda.
Julian Faraci has one goal: become the most powerful man in the world. He’s built a future from broken bones and faded bruises, never caring who he hurt along the way. But when his mentor falls ill, he finds himself on the verge of losing everything, and he’ll stop at nothing to inherit what is rightfully his. Even if it means forcing a woman he can’t stand into marriage.
Yasmin is a brat who speaks out of turn, and he’s the villain of her story. But he decides she’ll be his—no matter what it takes to convince her.
Twisted book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Do you think the touches that tie the story back to the original fairy tale are enjoyable or not? Which were your favorites?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. We’re introduced to Yasmin as diplomatic and shrewd. What’s a time in your own life when you had to bite your tongue and play nice instead of calling someone out?
5. Yasmin knew all along about her father’s criminal dealings. Would you have stood up and called him out—or turned a blind eye for the sake of family? How far do you go to protect blood—or your own moral code?
6. “When I wasn’t sure what the feeling was, he told me it was love.” What are your thoughts on Aiden and Yasmin’s relationship at the beginning?
7. Yasmin describes her love for Aiden as a “warm sunny day” and her love for Julian as a “blazing inferno.” Do you think it’s possible to love two people at once—and does one always have to burn hotter than the other?
8. Did the shift from Aiden to Julian feel natural, or did you wish for more buildup before it became “can’t live without”?
9. From his behavior throughout the book, when Aiden pulled Yasmin away from that scene, did you trust him—or were you expecting a twist?
10. Did you expect Julian to cut out his mom completely? Why or why not?
11. Did you know that Julian was getting rid of Yasmin to save Riya before it was revealed—or did that one blindside you?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. If you could rewrite the final chapter, would you give Yasmin and Julian a quiet ending, a messy one, or a wild power-couple twist?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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