This Is the Route of Twisted Pain — Marialisa Demora

Legends are born from moments like these. Folktales spun around a single point in time so perfect, you can almost hear the click resonating through the universe as things align.George Bell, aka Twisted, knows the odds are against him. Have been all his life. Born in a Louisiana bordello, raised around the rough and rowdy men of a motorcycle club, he's never been the lucky type. But he believes luck can change, so when fate gives him a glimpse of breathtaking beauty, he's more than willing to roll the dice. Chancing upon what could be the woman of his dreams, he's prepared to push this streak as far as he can.Penny Dane's background gives her an edge in the life she's chosen to lead. Raised in a can-do family, she's resilient, rolling with life's punches and landing on her feet. But, when the past holds painful secrets -- when a single misstep can turn deadly -- can she trust the passion this man stirs in her?On the surface, Bell and Penny don't work. Their mismatched worlds are too different. But like a backwater bayou, what you see is not the whole story, there are mysteries buried underneath. Penny is the red-haired beauty caught up in a web of lies. Bell is like no one she's ever met before. The problem is, he knows it.