Ana Huang writes interconnected contemporary romance in what she describes as one shared universe, but her books are organized into distinct series that still work on their own. The main reason to care about order is simple: later books mention earlier couples and friendships as a matter of course.
If you want to keep reveals intact, read one series straight through, then start another.
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Reading starter menu
Pick the doorway that matches your mood:
- Most common first book: Twisted Love (high-intensity, relationship-forward, very “Ana Huang”)
- Billionaire romances with a “seven deadly sins” theme: King of Wrath
- Sports romance (English football): The Striker
- Earlier, lighter vibe and different style: If We Ever Meet Again
The If Love series (read in order)
This series has a noticeably different feel than her later work and is written in third person. It’s still connected to the larger universe, but it’s its own lane.
- If We Ever Meet Again: A semester abroad romance where first love collides with big dreams and bigger timing problems.
- If the Sun Never Sets: Long-distance feelings and real-world obligations test whether devotion can stay steady.
- If Love Had a Price: Ambition, temptation, and emotional boundaries clash as the cost of “wanting” rises.
- If We Were Perfect: A relationship is rebuilt from the rubble, with honesty as the only way forward.
The Twisted series (read in order)
Four interconnected standalones following a friend group. This is the cleanest “start here” choice for many readers.
- Twisted Love: A cold, protective man falls hard for the one woman who makes control feel impossible.
- Twisted Games: Duty and desire collide when a princess and her bodyguard cross a line neither can uncross.
- Twisted Hate: Enemies in a tight friend circle fight their attraction until the rivalry turns personal.
- Twisted Lies: A guarded billionaire and a woman craving independence enter a fake arrangement that becomes dangerously real.
Kings of Sin (read in order)
This series is built around the “sins” theme, but each book is a complete romance. Order still helps because references and friendships accumulate.
- King of Wrath: A forced marriage becomes a battleground where pride breaks before desire does.
- King of Pride: Two strong-willed people try to keep things “casual” until feelings refuse to cooperate.
- King of Greed: A love story shaped by mistakes, where the win is learning how to choose each other again.
- King of Sloth: A carefree public persona hides deeper needs, and love demands he show up for real.
- King of Envy: A reclusive, obsessive billionaire finally reaches for the one person he can’t forget.
- King of Gluttony (releases 2026): Rivals in a high-pressure world discover their competition has been hiding chemistry all along.
- King of Lust: Announced, but full details and a firm release plan are still listed as to-be-determined.
Gods of the Game (read in order)
Sports romance set around an elite football club. Each book follows a new couple, but team dynamics and friendships carry through.
- The Striker: A star footballer and a trainer clash as proximity turns friction into fixation.
- The Defender: A forced-living situation pushes two adversaries into the kind of intimacy they can’t out-train.
- The Keeper (releases 2026): A fan-favorite figure steps forward into a romance shaped by responsibility and unexpected tenderness.
Does “chronological order” differ from publication order?
Not in a helpful way for most readers. The safest spoiler-free approach is simply the series order shown above, because that’s how introductions, cameos, and relationship outcomes are revealed.
A practical “don’t-think-too-hard” plan
If you want one smooth path that keeps tone shifts gentle:
- Twisted (1-4)
- Kings of Sin (start at King of Wrath and read forward)
- Gods of the Game (read from The Striker)
- Circle back to If Love when you want an earlier, softer style change
FAQs
Are these books a single series I have to read from the beginning?
No. They share a universe, but each series is designed to stand on its own.
What’s the biggest spoiler risk?
Starting a series in the middle. You’ll often learn who ends up together in earlier books.
If I only read one book to test her style, which is the safest pick?
Twisted Love is the most representative starting point, and it opens a complete four-book run.
Sources consulted (not part of the article)
Ana Huang’s official Reading Order page; Ana Huang’s official Upcoming Releases page; Ana Huang’s official book pages for King of Envy, King of Gluttony, and The Keeper; series listings on Goodreads for Twisted, Kings of Sin, and If Love; publication listings for The Defender and The Keeper from major retailers and Goodreads.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.