Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
Kindle Price: $5.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Audiobook Price: $17.46

Save: $9.97 (57%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Claire Contreras
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Twisted Circles: Dark Academia Romance (Secret Society) Kindle Edition

by Claire Contreras (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 853 ratings
See all formats and editions
**100% STANDALONE, COLLEGE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (NOT DARK ROMANCE)

From New York Times Bestselling author Claire Contreras comes a new mysterious, sexy, STANDALONE secret society novel . . .

When someone tells you who you are, do you believe them?

The first question the cops asked me was if anything out of the ordinary happened to me lately.

When I woke up this morning in the room of a mental institution I couldn’t remember a thing – not my name nor how I got there. Not how I left or how I ended up in that interrogation room.

The only thing I knew came from the contents inside my bag. A wallet, a student ID, a key that opened an unknown door, and two notebooks.

They tell me my name. It matches my IDs.

They tell me my story. I shut my eyes and try to piece it together, but can’t.

They tell me why they picked me up in the first place. They thought I was my sister. My brain stays stuck there. I try to rewind and fast-forward, as if my memories were on a videotape, but it’s no use. I can’t recall having a sister.

They put me back in the car and drop me off in front of a mansion they call The Manor and I discover that the mysterious key in my backpack opens the front door, and just as quickly wish I’d never unlocked it at all.

This is a 100% standalone in the world as Half Truths.
Previous page
  1. Part of series
    Secret Society
  2. Print length
    304 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    July 13, 2020
  6. File size
    1467 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. See all details
Next page
All 2 for you in this series See full series
See included books
Total Price: $11.98
By clicking on above button, you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use
More like Twisted Circles: Dark Academia Romance (Secret Society)
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  3. Catch Me
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  6. Pine River
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  15. Offside (Rules of the Game)
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  17. Hockey With Benefits
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  24. He's Not My Type
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  27. Tempting Little Thief
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  28. Fallen Foe (Cruel Castaways)
    Kindle Edition
    $2.49
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Expertly woven suspense intertwined with societies filled with tombs of history, Twisted Circles brings the mysterious perfection of Half Truths to an entirely new level." - Ashes and Vellichor

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YL2QG4G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 13, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1467 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0998345644
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 853 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Claire Contreras

Claire Contreras

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Claire Contreras is a New York Times Best Selling Author who traded her psychology degree to write fiction. Don’t worry, she still uses her knowledge on every single one of her characters.

She was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Miami (305!).

She’s survived Breast Cancer twice (because her boobs didn't think trying to kill her once was enough) and currently lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, two sons, and her favorite child (a French bulldog).

Her books range from romantic suspense to contemporary romance and are currently translated into over twenty languages.

When she's not writing, she's usually lost in a book or at the movies.

You can usually find her on IG: clairecontreras, TikTok: clairecontreraswrites, or in her fb group: facebook.com/groups/clairecontrerasbooks. For more info, visit her website: clairecontrerasbooks.com, or contact her agent: Kim Lionetti at BookEnds.

Get text alerts by texting BOOK to 21000 <3

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
853 global ratings
Oh so twisted...
5 Stars
Oh so twisted...
Wow. I don’t even know where to begin. Claire Contreras has created this secret society world that just keeps getting more mysterious, more suspenseful, more secretive, and extraordinary at the same time.You guys. I am terrible at reviews. I am not good with words.I will say that I thought I had figured it out. I was like “okay. I have this one, it’s going to end this way” and NOPE! Claire messed with my head and twisted it all up but in such a good way. Adam and Eva were greatly written characters. Not going to lie, at first I was so unsure about Eva’s attitude but I of course kept reading and I came to understand her so much.There is mystery, so much suspense and of course romance. But this book has all three down PERFECTLY. The best story so far of 2020, HANDS DOWN.Claire has pretty much perfected her skill of story telling and I will always one-click any book she writes.Ps: I listened to the audible in ONE DAY! I had already read the book twice but I needed to listen. AH-MAZING!!! Brilliant. Loved it!
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Mariisms
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. Mind boggling
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
Verified Purchase
didn't read Half Truths, it's related but this is new. This one made me curious so I had to try. I was intrigued right away and even more fascinated. Secret societies have been interesting to say the least. So much speculation and unknown, it's earned a reputation. There was a creepy weird factor straight away but I wanted to know more.

I'll keep it vague not to spoil. But this was a page turner for sure. Couldn't put it down. Not remembering but told you were somewhere abd you didn't remember anything can be overwhelming. Add to that being asked to infiltrate a cult under a different name. It takes lot of guts to go undercover but she took it on. Wasn't sure if I was scared for Eva or excited. It was all very X-files meets Stranger Things kinda feel to it which I liked a lot. Truths hidden, science stuff and all sorts of themes. Kept me invested.

So many pieces of a puzzle where and how do they all fit. The secrets and thinking behind it all is complex but well done that it's understandable. I liked the interactions between Eva and Adam plus the otjer characters. They are all interesting made this even more engrossing. It explored many things and some mind/mental conditioning, it might be weird but made sense. It was all twisty and kept me thinking throughout. It was good also touched some important messages amidst all that.

I enjoyed this one very much. I will definitely read back the first book can't believe I missed it. Claire Contreras pieced together a fantastic romantic suspense it had a lot in it. Eagerly awaiting Nolan's book.
Helpful
 Report
Amanda Kelley
4.0 out of 5 stars secrets on secrets.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
Verified Purchase
There was a lot of twist and turn and questions throughout this book. The main characters almost instantly fell in love which I found kind of impractical. But Overall I did enjoy it.
Helpful
 Report
Alix
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Half Truths
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
Verified Purchase
2.5 stars

While Twisted Circles was entertaining, Half Truths is the superior one out of the two. Half Truths was complex, had good character development and slowly unveiled answers to the mysteries. It even had a surprising twist at the end. The relationship between Amelia and Logan was well developed and sizzling with sexual tension. I loved their relationship and wanted more.

In contrast, Twisted Circles felt rushed. Things moved too quickly with little explanation. There needed to be more context. The character development was lacking and the relationship between Eva and Adam felt rushed and underdeveloped. In Half Truths there was an immediate attraction between Amelia and Logan but they truly got to know each other before getting together. Here, the situation between Eva and Adam had insta-love vibes. There was an immediate attraction which I’m fine with, but they both got together before they truly knew each other. Their relationship had no proper development. As a result, there was no tension or excitement in their relationship as there was with Amelia and Logan.

The mystery here is also somewhat confusing. It wasn’t introduced with enough context and the main players in the mystery aren’t well developed which makes the mystery lacking in suspense. There’s a lot of unanswered questions and things will jump from one scene to another with little cause or explanation. It felt quite disjointed at times with too many ideas thrown in and not enough clarity.

Twisted Circles had strong potential to be great like Half Truths but it ultimately fell short. I still plan to read the next in the series and I hope it will return to the quality seen in Half Truths.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
shark
5.0 out of 5 stars secret societies & catholic trauma
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
Verified Purchase
this one has way more twist and turns than the first one imho. Ending felt rushed a little incomplete. I loved it nonetheless.
Helpful
 Report
Hannah
4.0 out of 5 stars Another homerun for Claire Contreras!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
Verified Purchase
⚠️ some spoilers ahead and as always, please review warnings for potential sensitive content ⚠️

Finished with Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House and Hell Bent? Here's your next binge read with secret societies, dark academia and all sorts of mischief 😏

I enjoyed the plot in both books. With that in mind, I connected more with the characters in the first book. The triplet/ trinity theme in Twisted Truths made sense, but felt harder to follow along with.

Each society is outlined with a more in depth history than I assumed we'd get. As you might suspect, both groups perform questionable acts, have a lot of secrets, and an unyielding loyalty to their fellow members.

I'd definitely recommend slowing down if you decide to read these, they are fast-paced and I kept getting caught up in what was happening (never a bad thing!) but I went back a few times to reread something because of that.

Also want to add a plug that there isn't A LOT of actual hockey play happening. The books seemed to follow and focus mostly on character growth (which was top tier in Half Truths, for me anyways). There were times in the Twisted Circles where I wanted to reach in and shake Wendy, Stella and Eva.

Call me Goldilocks because the spice is just right in this duology 🔥 🌶
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2020
Verified Purchase
Another amazing unique read! Loved it!!! Finished in one day as I couldn’t put it down!! Can’t wait to read the next!
Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-blowing!!!
Reviewed in India on July 29, 2020
Verified Purchase
I have no better word than the one I said. It's really mind blowing. The story has kept me on my toes. It's so suspenseful that I did not even dare to guess what would happen next. The story is so intricately done bringing three different issues and making me relate to the life's of those people out there and at the same time higlighted the zeal to survive and importance of family made this more than a romantic suspense book.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report