Persia York has the face of an angel and a reputation that’s pure gutter but she will do anything for her family. Forced into debt-slavery to save her brother, things aren’t what they seem. No matter how hard she works, Persia can’t free herself. Worse, she publicly disses Jorge Santos, the leader of the Zeta cartel, and is catapulted into a turf war. Abducted and a helpless captive of the deadly … deadly drug lord, Persia decides she’s had enough. It’s time to fight back.
Dangerous, devious Jorge Santos doesn’t take shit from anyone. When a meeting with a rival turns ugly, Jorge goes to war. Determined on destruction, his first step is to abduct his enemy’s most prized possession, the beautiful but mouthy Persia York. But Jorge soon learns his victim is not as easy to break as he thought and to his shock, he falls for his adversary’s woman. As the war heats up, the cartel boss is forced to make decisions that may cost him his life – and his love.
A ruthless man on a quest to win no matter what it takes.
A woman intent on holding her own, even if it destroys her.
Twisted is a compelling tale of vengeance, murder, cartel violence and finding love in the darkest of times. It is the fourth Zeta Cartel novel, and can be read as a standalone.
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This is my first time with this author and obviously the first book in this series I have read, but won’t be the last. It is a dark and complex read and definitely not for everyone, particularly those with triggers. I had a tug-of-war with my feelings toward some of the characters including attraction and then repelled. The characters were impeccable and this author has true talent. Excellent read!
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This is a story that never lets up, not even for a second! It has twists and turns that keep coming from the get-go, it’s full of suspense and intense emotions. There are some possible triggers so do read the blurb and the reviews. If you go ahead and read this book then get ready for a brilliant and amazing ride!
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This isn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t my style. The character and setting descriptions were amazing. Everything came together really well
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Twisted is book #5 in the Zeta Series. This is Persia York and Jorge Santos story.
Persia doesn’t have a great reputation to no fault of her own. But that doesn’t make a difference. Now she has been kidnapped by the Jorge Santos – Zeta Cartel.
Persia has been through so much it is a wonder that she normal. Jorge is a very bad guy with a heart. He treats Persia roughly but then Jorge is a rough & tough man.
Get ready for a roller coaster ride of emotions. Because AJ Adams takes you on a rocky ride! Twisted is a dark story with twists and turns. This is probably the darkest book yet by AJ Adams. For those that have triggers my warning is if you decide to read this book proceed with caution.
Who is Jamal and what has he done that ha angered Jorge? Who is Kowalczyk, why does Jorge go see him, and what happens? Who is Persia? What happened to her at 13 years old that changed her life? All I cn say is that Jorge is DEVIOUS!!! What happens when Kowalczyk unleashes on Persia, using the dark web and social media? In this book, we see two completely different sides of Jorge. We get to seriously get to know those sides! When Persia goes to see her brother when she is told he has reopened his business, what hapens? How does Persia make everyone in the Zetas ready to do anything for her? Oh lord, I Love Jorge’s come backs to Laura Griffin! The more I read, the more I love how Persia handled Smith! So many unexpected twists and turns in this book. I cannot wait for the next one!!! This book had me with fire coming out of my ears at times, and at others laughing or crying. I cannot adequately express how many emotions I went through reading this book. If I could give it 10 stars, I would! You really need to read this series in order to get the full feel for everything!
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Twisted by A J Adams
Zeta Cartel # 5
Dark and twisted just as a Zeta Cartel romance is expected to be…loved Persia and Jorge and enjoyed seeing how they worked toward their eventual HEA in spite of the rough beginning.
Persia York puts her family before everyone and everything…even to her own detriment. She feels an obligation to them for having adopted her though they probably don’t deserve her at all. Jorge Santos also puts his family, the Zeta cartel, first and as the head of their business in London has been tasked with a huge job and not given the men he needs to accomplish the goal. The first meeting of Jorge with Persia is not pleasant and assumptions are made by both of them. Persia won’t give an inch and has pluck aplenty even when she finds herself in dire straits. Jorge wants respect and isn’t getting it from Persia and that tends to make his temper flare. The two do dance around one another for awhile as they get to know one another and eventually….after a LOT happens….those first assumptions change and feelings grow. It was a roller coaster ride of a tale that included murder, mayhem, vengeance, drugs, violence, turf war, friendship, family and a romance like no other.
What I liked:
* Persia’s pluck and fortitude and her ability to overcome the odds
* Jorge’s desire to do well. I also enjoyed watching him realize that Persia was the one for him.
* The camaraderie between Jorge and his men
* The friendship Persia had with her model friendship
* The bad guys getting their comeuppance
What I did not like:
* The bad guys…and there were a few of them
* The way Persia’s family treated her
This book is and is not an easy read. If you like a dark gritty tale then you will love this book…if not…stay away 😉
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Loved the book it was great the story was well written and the characters were interesting. Persia loves her brother she is working with Kowalczyk to pay off her brothers debt. Jorge works for the Cartel and wants to open up a shipping yard. Persia is head strong, stands up when required. The story is so intense, it is full of emotions that it is like a wicked rollercoaster ride.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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Really intense. Highly charged emotionally gripping. Your heart is ripped apart from the treatment Persia has endured and still goes thru. Can’t help but fall in love with the Zetas. Hope there are more stories with Jorge’s crew.
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3.5 Stars
I’m a little on the fence regarding this book as we find Jorge Santos is the new boss in the London area of the Zeta cartel. He is setting up a shipping company for their enterprise but runs into trouble with a rivalry cartel organization. He presented himself as ruthless, cold hearted and dangerous but resulted to revenge because of someone mouthing off(not a good excuse)…namely his rivalry and Persia, who is a pretending girlfriend with deep, dark secret.
Persian York have always been a pawn in someone game plan and the information she discovered was devastating regarding her family. Her initial degrading actions was instigated by the person who should have love and protected her.
This is definitely not your typical romantic story but it was worth the reading. This is a great tale of vengeance, secrets and cartel violence.
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This was the first book that I have read from this writer and the first book that I have read from this series. The author reached out to me and sent me an arc to read. I will say it was a little difficult to get into this book at first. I wasn’t sure what was going on. But once I did get into the storyline it was very interesting intense and gripping. Persia is in a very difficult situation. She is involved with Kowalczyk trying to pay off her brother’s debt. But she is dealing with some of the roughest things trying to get this debt paid off. Jorge Santos pays Kowalczyk a visit to talk about a property line things go down hill from there. Jorge decides after hearing some things that he is going to kidnap Persia. Persia doesn’t know what to think once she is kidnapped by this man. He is ruthless lethal but has a heart. Secrets come out and a war is started will these two join together and stand together or remain enemies? I enjoyed reading this one as I said once I got into it. I would love to read the other ones in this series
ONE WILD ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!!!
Ho-lee gee-hos-a-fatt! When lives are in jeopardy you put on your boots and start stomping. All the uncertainty, revelations and speculation along with all that drama and intrigue go hand-in-hand. Throw in a little danger and you have one page flipping, prize winning, nailbiting delight that launch this gem to a whole new level. Pushing through all the trials and tribulations that along with this intense storyline and spinning plot thrust this baby to life wonderfully. A throng of inadvertent circumstances along with an array of surprising mishaps push those blazing emotions into play front and center. The characters chemistry sizzles from the pages and suck you in so deeply until you feel the heat and electricity thrumming through your veins. The characters are genuine, tangible and realistic with such depth and qualities that blend and flow smoothly. The scenes are so vividly detailed and descriptive it paints a fantastic backdrop that gives substance to the illusion. Remarkable job Adams, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
A dark romance full of violence and seduction. Persia (the MFC) gets caught up in a tit for tat turf war with the guys she’s seeing and Jorge. A guy who is trying to set up a new drug dealing enterprise in London. In the course of the book Jorge kidnaps Persia. A game of cat and mouse begins between them. Him trying to subdue her and her giving as good as she gets. Yes there’s a lot of violence in this book but I loved the power play between Persia and Jorge. It’s not a typical love story and if your looking for a soppy book like that then this book is not for you. If you want a dark romance with dubiously good/bad characters then read this because you will really enjoy it. I did very much
This author KILLS me over and over again. I have a serious love/hate thing going on with her and it’s what keeps me coming back for more. I mean really take a look at the women she hooks these men up with and how they wheeze into their hearts bit by bit until there’s no way to separate them. Persia is just trying to do right by the family who adopted her, that’s all, that’s it. How can doing right and helping family, proving herself worthy become the shit storm she finds herself smack dab in the middle of. He is trying to redeem himself, prove that he is worthy of the position he holds, scrambling to keep it all. He has no idea that this crazy, out spoken, sexy vixen will be catalyst to make it happen. I love Persia. She has had buckets of ugly thrown at her and has survived, no that’s not it, she has soared. She has taken it all and learned the ropes and twisted them to her benefit. Now it’s time. These two, along with some help from a few friends, form an alliance out of necessity. They work together to unravel, shake loose, reform and man is it a rush. The Zeta’s are learning a new norm as they reach out to a new world, and it’s women like Persia who are gonna make it happen. Twisted?? Oh yeah, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Fasten your seatbelts because this takes off to one hundred right from the start with all of its emotional twists and turns. Persia is forced to pay off a debt of her brother’s. Then her mouth goes into overdrive when she calls out Jorge and things really begin to heat up from here. When the cartel goes to war Persia is captured by Jorge and Persia realizes that there is another side to him. Yes he is lethal but he has heart and believes in family.
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When I read a Zeta Cartel book by AJ Adams. I know I will love the characters.
Each story is totally different and original.
This story tells the life of Persia York and Jorge Santos.
I have so many emotions while reading. The sadness, the injustice, the anger. Followed always with hope. There is always the hope.
The depth of the characters ensures you will fall in love with them. A protectiveness Wells up within in you (rivaling any Cartel family)
A must read. Truly brilliant.
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to read this book. The first part was violent, including dub-con/sexual violence. But of course, if you are reading a cartel romance you’ve got to expect those things. But having made it through the early stages of Persia and Jorge’s enemies to lovers story, the plot focussed both on the cartel’s business problems and Persia’s personal ones. It was a really fun romp, with plenty of explosions both inside the bedroom and out.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it for anyone who likes dark but not disturbing romance.