by HELEN HARDT
Then I walked along the shoreline, looking down at the myriad shells and flora that had been washed ashore. After I’d gone a few yards, I looked back for Michelle. No sign of her yet.
I continued, looking again to the sun and then ahead, when—
Michelle had said this was a private beach. So why was a figure walking toward me?
I squinted, trying to get a better look. Something seemed so familiar about the confident stride…
My heart jumped.
No.
It couldn’t be.
A ghost was walking toward me.
A ghost who said I had the most beautiful blue eyes he’d ever seen.
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Also By Helen Hardt
The Sex and the Season Series:
Lily and the Duke
Rose in Bloom
Lady Alexandra’s Lover
Sophie’s Voice
The Perils of Patricia (Coming Soon)
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Misadventures:
Misadventures of a Good Wife (with Meredith Wild)
Misadventures with a Rock Star (June 5, 2018)
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The Temptation Saga:
Tempting Dusty
Teasing Annie
Taking Catie
Taming Angelina
Treasuring Amber
Trusting Sydney
Tantalizing Maria
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Daughters of the Prairie:
The Outlaw’s Angel
Lessons of the Heart
Song of the Raven
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The Steel Brothers Saga:
Craving
Obsession
Possession
Melt
Burn
Surrender
Shattered
Twisted
Unraveled (February 13, 2018)
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The Cougar Chronicles:
The Cowboy and the Cougar
Calendar Boy
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Collections:
Destination Desire
Her Two Lovers
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Non-Fiction:
got style?
Discussion Questions
The theme of a story is its central idea or ideas. To put it simply, it’s what the story means. How would you characterize the theme of Twisted?
Discuss Ruby’s character. How has she changed since we first met her? Were you surprised that she ended up quitting the police force? Why or why not?
What do you think the real relationship between Brad Steel and Wendy Madigan was or is?
Do you believe, based on what we know so far, that Bradford Steel is alive? Why or why not?
Ryan and Ruby have evolved quite a bit in the bedroom. Discuss Ruby’s reaction to this and her conversations with Melanie. Is Ruby losing herself or finding herself?
Rodney Cates mentions that one of the people Theodore Mathias trusted was Brad Steel. What did you make of this revelation? What might the relationship between the two men be?
Discuss literary devices used in the story. Any foreshadowing? Other devices? What is the significance of the story’s title?
What does the future hold for Jonah? Will he be arrested for accessory to the murder of Larry Wade?
Will the Steels and Ruby find the mysterious Caribbean island? What might they find there?
Discuss the symbol on the ring. What meanings might it have other than those alluded to in Twisted?
Ruby deduces that Mathias is running out of money. Do you feel this is true? Why or why not? Where might the money have gone?
Jade promised to tell Brooke the truth about Nico Kostas/Theodore Mathias. Discuss what Brooke’s reaction might have been.
Ruby theorizes that Wendy has a reason for everything she says, even the lies. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Are you ready for the Steel Brothers Saga to end?
Acknowledgments
Twisted turned out to be the perfect title for this book in the Steel saga. From the twisted symbol on the future lawmakers’ rings to the twisted mind of Wendy Madigan—and many more twists in between—this book, more than any others in the saga so far, finally begins to bring the many secrets surrounding the Steels to light. I loved writing this installment of the saga. I’ve left a cliffhanger, of course, but soon the mysteries will all be solved.
A very special thank you to my husband, Dean, who is a district lecturer for the Grand Masonic Lodge of Colorado. Your knowledge of symbols helped me immeasurably.
Thanks so much to my amazing editors, Celina Summers and Michele Hamner Moore. Your guidance and suggestions were, as always, invaluable. Thank you to my line editor, Scott Saunders, and my proofreaders, Amy Grishman, Angela Kelly, and Chrissie Saunders. Thank you to all the great people at Waterhouse Press—Meredith, David, Kurt, Shayla, Jon, Yvonne, Jeanne, Renee, Dave, and Robyn. Special thanks to Yvonne Ellis for the beautiful cover art for Twisted and for the whole series.
Many thanks to my assistant, Amy Denim, for taking care of business so I can write. I couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you to the members of my street team, Hardt and Soul. HS members got the first look at Twisted, and I appreciate all your support, reviews, and general good vibes. You all mean more to me than you can possibly know.
Thanks to my always supportive family and friends, and to my local writing groups, Colorado Romance Writers and Heart of Denver Romance Writers, for their love and support.
Most of all, thank you to the diehard Steel fans who have eagerly waited for the conclusion of the series. Things will be Unraveled soon!
About the Author
#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.
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