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*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

An arranged marriage billionaire romance standalone from New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Ana Huang.

She was my North Star, the brightest jewel in my sky.

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.

Billionaire CEO Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.

He 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. The wife he never wanted, and the weakness he never saw coming.

It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. Dante will do everything in his power to destroy the blackmail and their betrothal.

There's only one problem: now that he has her, he can't bring himself to let her go.

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Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.

Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family's ticket into the highest echelons of society.

Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money parents.

While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.

Craving his touch was never part of the plan.

Neither was the worst possible outcome: falling in love with her future husband.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloom Books; Reprint edition (April 25, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728289726
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728289724
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.04 x 8.5 inches
Reviewer: Madison
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hot, Swoony, and absolute perfection!
Review: “𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚.” 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙠. “𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤...”I love all things Ana Huang, so I knew King of Wrath wouldn't disappoint! If you’re into steamy billionaire romances with forced proximity, sizzling tension, and plenty of angsty banter, this book delivers on all fronts. I’m still in shock at how amazing it was!"𝙊𝙣𝙚, 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘é. 𝙏𝙬𝙤, 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙧.""𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙈𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙚’𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙."Vivian is the perfect FMC: elegant, ambitious, feisty, and so strong. Despite the weight of her family’s expectations, she stands her ground against Dante’s brooding nature. She refused to break, regardless of what was thrown at her. I want to date her just as much as I want to date Dante."𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣? 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧."“𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙋𝙪𝙤𝙞 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙤 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙪𝙤𝙞, 𝙢𝙖 è 𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩à.” “𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚,” 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙. “𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨."Now, let’s talk about Dante. Holy hell, this man is everything! He’s the definition of “touch her and RIP,” and his groveling had me melting. He is the ultimate grumpy billionaire—ruthless, arrogant, and obsessed with control. And the mouth on him? WOW. But when he finds himself in an arranged marriage with Vivian Lau, a woman he barely knows, everything changes. Watching him slowly unravel and admit his feelings is a total treat. His obsession with Vivian is so ridiculously attractive, it’s impossible not to be drawn in.“𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄. 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩. 𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙚. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡.”Their banter had me laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. There were so many moments that made my heart flutter so hard I thought it would fly out of my chest. Their chemistry? Off the charts! Watching them go from reluctant forced partners to passionate lovers is nothing short of a wild ride."𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣? 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧."“𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚."The side characters are fantastic too, adding depth and excitement while setting up future stories. Ana Huang has a knack for creating a world that feels both relatable and thrilling. The tension and angst between Dante and Vivian is palpable, and just when you think they’re getting it together, things take an unexpected turn.“𝘼 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙮.”I couldn't put this book down! It exceeded my expectations, and the pacing was spot on. The character development is so satisfying, especially as both Dante and Vivian grow throughout their arranged marriage. If you love sizzling chemistry and a good enemies-to-lovers dynamic, this book is a must-read.𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒-𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮)𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵/𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘺 𝘹 𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘈𝘨𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘖𝘝

Reviewer: The_Smutty_Professor
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Some Parents Suck. Just Saying...
Review: Ana Huang’s 'King of Wrath' is a lovely read that blends steamy romance with complex character dynamics. The story revolves around Dante Russo, a highly controlled billionaire CEO, and Vivian Lau, a refined and ambitious heiress, who are brought together in an arranged marriage. Huang does a fantastic job of building their slow-burn romance, allowing their relationship to develop naturally and intensely over time.The novel shines in its portrayal of Dante and Vivian's evolving connection, moving from initial tension to a deep and passionate bond. Huang captures the challenges and growth in their relationship, making the characters' journey both engaging and believable.With its mix of explicit scenes and emotional depth, 'King of Wrath' keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Huang’s storytelling ensures a compelling experience, making it a must-read for fans of contemporary romance looking for a story that combines both passion and substance.

Reviewer: Spence
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I was pleasantly surprised.
Review: I was looking for my next read and came across “ smut read” and thought, w.t.h. Great dialogue, story line and character development. Wow, and, on top of that, great slow burn . Definitely, not smutty but great kinky sex,when it happens. I loved it, a fun read!

Reviewer: Rachel Allen
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ana's tightest book yet!!
Review: Woohoo Ana is back baby!! I for one am SO pleased and the only upsetting thing about this experience is that we have to wait until April 2023 for Kai and Isabella's book (just a joke - Ana take all the time you need to write their story!).I think my favorite parts of this book were Vivian, the tightness of the story, how addicting it was (especially the first half), and how Ana set up this new world while still calling back to the Twisted series.Vivian is a powerhouse and I never wanted to leave her. She's cool, calm and collected but she will cut to the quick when she needs to. I just love reading about women who are so capable and can advocate for themselves. Some of my favorite scenes in this book were when Vivian was raaaaaaaging at Dante (don't worry, he deserved it) because those scenes felt so earned. Vivian was able to call out the hypocrisy around her and I loved seeing her growth when it came to speaking up against her family.Ana once again is SO in the pocket when it comes to writing distinctive characters. Vivian, Isabella and Sloane felt very different from the Twisted Girls and Ana writes the nuances between female friendships in your early 20s vs. late 20s brilliantly. It's so refreshing to read female characters who are three-dimensional, flawed, capable, and lovable.The character development of both Vivian and Dante was well executed. Dante learned to get better with his communication, but it was a gradual and realistic process.This has to be Ana's tightest book yet. Every scene served a purpose and I could've easily read this book in one sitting. I basically had this book glued to my hands for the first half of it because I could not put it down!Also, Ana is so good at delivering on what her readers want - it is such a delight. All the Twisted callbacks knocked me out. We got to reread scenes we already read in Twisted, but just from Dante and Vivian's POV. Who ELSE is doing that besides Ana?! And Ana knows the readers are coming for a fun, sexy time and she doesn't disappoint there either.And the secondary characters in this?! I'm foaming at the mouth to read everyone's love story. Particularly Isabella and Kai (I cannot stress enough how hot Kai is), and Alessandra and Dominic (something tells me Ana is going to destroy the marriage in trouble trope).Is Dante my favorite book boyfriend ever? Honestly, no. But that's okay!! He is hot, has a lot of passion, is richer than God and is so smitten with Vivian. Personally, I loved the quieter, more domestic moments we got with him and Vivian as opposed to the more grandiose gestures he made.Ana smashed it once again in my opinion and she's always an auto-buy author for me!!!! A great start to this new series for sure.

Reviewer: Jasmine
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good read
Review: I liked this book a lot! I do think it would have benefitted from a little more of Luca’s backstory since that was such a driving factor for Vivian and Dante’s relationship and the events going on between Dante and Francis. Other wise, good story line! I liked the spice and the antagonistic relationship between Vivian and Dante, very cute, I’m a sucker for good flirty banter.

Reviewer: Cliente Kindle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I like this story a lot. I think Vivian’s and Dante’s relationship was a smooth slow burn and I just loved it their personalities.Even tho Dante made me mad sometimes and broke my heart trying to get his vengeance he made it up in the end🤍

Reviewer: Kira
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Not me devouring this IN ONE DAY!!!!!The more Ana Huang books I read, the more I love her. I love her writing style and the stories she creates. I am a sucker for enemies to lovers and a billionaire trope is always a bonus! I always rate books on how they made me feel, whether it’s a good feeling or bad feeling and this one didn’t disappoint. The drop in my stomach that I got when Dante told Christian to take down Viviane’s dad was AWFUL!!But the feeling I got when Luca talked to Dante and he had that realization that he loved Viviane was even better. I love the way that Ana makes me feel for the characters and the tension that she put between Dante and Viviane was PERFECT! She added so many of my favourite tropes like one bed, enemies to lovers, forced proximity and bmorally grey MMC. Overall, SO GOOD!!!

Reviewer: Hadeel Al-shehry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: i’m really excited to read this book i’ve heard a lot of good things about it, also it’s an enemy to lovers trop ugh my favourite

Reviewer: Ems
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewer: Miss Monia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Loved It