Twisted Pretty Things by Ariana Nash

Twisted Pretty Things

Hot auctions, dark magic, and messy love

Written byAriana Nash
Narrated byCornell Collins
Length8h18m
Release dateJanuary 25, 2022
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.4 (31 ratings)

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Quick Facts

AuthorAriana Nash
NarratorCornell Collins
Runtime8h18m
PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Rating★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (31 ratings)
CategoriesLGBTQ+, Romance, Paranormal
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Ariana Nash delivers a razor-sharp, neon-soaked heist romance where the stakes aren’t just dollars—they’re curses. *Twisted Pretty Things* drops readers into Kempthorne & Co., a high-end auction house that trades in stolen magic and morally bankrupt collectors. Our guide, Dom, is a morally flexible ex-con with a sixth sense for trouble and a weakness for pretty liars. The plot? A job interview that spirals into a black-market nightmare where every artifact carries a curse, every bidder has a secret, and Dom’s new boss might be the most dangerous lie of all. Nash’s writing crackles with snark, steam, and a world where money buys power—but magic burns everything down.

What makes this audiobook click is Cornell Collins’ narration, a velvet-and-razor performance that turns Dom’s sarcasm into a weapon and his vulnerability into a trap. Collins nails the balance between Dom’s street-smart swagger and the simmering dread of a world where magic isn’t just real—it’s toxic. The pacing is relentless, with Nash’s dialogue sharp enough to cut and Collins’ delivery keeping the tension dialed to eleven. If you crave romance with bite and paranormal stakes that feel personal, not just spectral, this is your next listen.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *Twisted Pretty Things* expecting a fun, slightly trashy paranormal romance—what I got was a ride that felt like a heist movie directed by a snarky, magic-obsessed Taylor Sheridan. Cornell Collins’ narration is the secret sauce here, selling Dom’s wisecracks with the same weight as his panic attacks. The man can deliver a line like “I’d rather flirt with a grenade” and make it feel like the most natural thing in the world, while his quieter moments—Dom realizing he’s in over his head—land with devastating impact. Nash’s worldbuilding is the real star. The illegal auction house isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a pressure cooker of greed, curses, and bodies dropping like flies. The magic system is small but brutal—objects with curses, collectors who don’t care who they ruin, and a ticking clock where the only way out is to play dirtier. My biggest critique? The romance occasionally gets lost in the chaos, with sparks flying but not always feeling earned. And Collins’ performance stumbles slightly in the final act, where a rushed third-act reveal left me scrambling to keep up. Still, the good far outweighs the rough edges—a dark, glittery, addictive listen that left me desperate for the next Dom and John adventure.

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