Twisted Violet

A Lovesick Villains Standalone

By: Jessa Halliwell

Narrated by: Nikki Monroe, Corvin King

They were just supposed to keep me safe. Now they're the only thing holding me together.

I never expected to survive. To be protected. Wanted. Or seen. But somehow, Dallas, Niko, and Rome have managed to do all three.

They were always supposed to be temporary. A job. Just the three men hired to pull me out of hell. But ever since they asked me to move in with them, they've become something more.

But I'm not healed. Not whole. And I'm not even being honest with them. They have no clue the past I've tried so hard to outrun is creeping in around the edges. And when they find out I've been lying to them...

It could destroy everything.

Twisted Violet is book four in The Lovesick Villains World and is an interconnected standalone to the Reapers of Caspian Hills trilogy. You do not need to listen to the first three books to enjoy this one, but it is recommended to enhance listener experience, provide context, and avoid spoilers.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

Tropes include: forced proximity, reverse harem, touch her and die, bodyguard romance, yearning, found family, groveling, slow burn, he falls first, and friends-to-lovers.

©2025 Jessa Halliwell (P)2026 Podium Audio

Found Family in a Penthouse of Protectors

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 🩷💚❤️💙
Spice/Steam: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌏🌍
Character development: 😋🙂😁😍🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

Characters and Plot

This is Alex’s story, and it picks up around the midpoint of Wrath of The Reapers while Stevie is still in the hospital. I found myself wishing the book had opened earlier, back when Alex was first sold into human trafficking by Dimitri, because I always enjoy the moment when the heroine first meets the men who will become her protectors. The story does include flashbacks to her time in captivity, including the period when she was chained inside a small metal shed with nothing but a filthy mattress. The man who bought her was cruel and obsessed with control, and the nightmares he left her with still haunt her.

Dallas, Niko, and Rome, the three mercenaries who rescued her and gave her the nickname Violet, remain fiercely protective of her. It does not take long for each of them to realize they have fallen in love with her. Their growing connection is threatened when the man who once owned Alex resurfaces and begins tormenting her with threatening text messages.

Highlights

• I appreciated that the story avoided the common trope where the heroine makes a reckless decision that puts her in danger. There was a moment when I thought Alex was about to do exactly that, and I was genuinely relieved by the direction the author chose instead.
• The focus on Alex’s recovery was one of my favorite aspects of the book. She sees herself as fragile, and the people around her often treat her that way, yet she slowly discovers her own strength as the story unfolds.
• Dallas, Niko, and Rome are compelling characters who genuinely love Alex, even when she struggles to believe she deserves it. Their devastation when she leaves them is one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the book.
• The forced proximity and found family elements worked beautifully. The men bring Alex to their penthouse for her safety, and the dynamic among the four of them, along with their dog Ollie, creates a warm and protective environment. This sense of chosen family is one of the reasons I enjoy reverse harem romances so much.

Limitations

• Alex keeps far too many secrets from the men, including information that would help them protect her. Her internal conflict is understandable, but it does slow the pacing in the middle of the book and creates tension that could have been resolved earlier.

Narration

The audiobook is presented through multiple points of view with dual narration by Corvin King and Nikki Monroe. Nikki’s voice suits Alex well and captures her youth and vulnerability. Corvin King remains one of my favorite male narrators. His voice has a soft, scratchy quality that feels like a deep voiced man who has just woken up. It is incredibly appealing, and I could listen to him for the rest of my life.

Final Opinion

Twisted Violet delivers a dark and emotional journey that focuses on survival, healing, and the slow rebuilding of trust. Alex’s trauma is handled with care, and the bond she forms with Dallas, Niko, and Rome grows into something tender and fiercely protective. The pacing stumbles at times due to her internal struggles, but the emotional payoff and the strength she discovers in herself make the story worth it. The narration elevates the experience even further, especially with Corvin King’s unforgettable performance. Overall, this audiobook is a compelling addition to the Lovesick Villains world and a satisfying story for readers who enjoy found family, protective heroes, and a heroine who learns to reclaim her power.

Love this book

Everyone loves a love story where the FMC is broken and needs to be held up and brought to feel like she is someone worth loving, and boy does this book have it all. Spice and characters with depth. Dallas is swoon worthy, dimples and sour there boy charm. Corvin king always does a fantastic job !!! Love live love him!!!!

Needed more

The story is great. I love that we were able to learn more about Violet (Alex) and read how her relationship develops with the guys. the only thing that came and went too quickly was when she came facevto face with the man who had her locked up. the excitement of it all came and went in an instant and it seemed too easy. narrators did amazing as always.