Reviews

Steel King by Devney Perry

oliviatort's review against another edition

5.0

this book should’ve probably been 4 stars but for some reason i was actually in love with this couple

exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition

3.0

Tropes/Themes:
-MF romantic suspense
-Disbanded MC member (H) x Journalist (h)
-Small town vibes
-Dual POV
-HEA guaranteed but with an underlying unresolved mystery plot line

TWs for murder, loss of a loved one

Story: 3/5 stars
Audiobook: 4/5 stars

hannahmaycowie's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

smilestarshine's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

4.0

První díl temné romantické série Clifton Forge mě nalákal obálkou i anotací. Novinářce Bryce a vůdci bývalého motorkářského gangu Kingstonovi jsem nemohla říct ne.

readwatchcrochet's review against another edition

3.25

Insert

📚 motorbike 

📚 suspense/ mystery

📚 dual POV

🌶️🌶️

|Thoughts|

Not My favourite by this author. It was a bit too close to Insta love for me (or Insta lust at the very least).  As much as they mentioned how much they were taken by the other, I such didn’t really see that in many of their interactions. 

“There weren’t words…Bryce was more addictive than any drug on the planet”

Also, found myself not really keen to continue reading. It was a fine story but just didn’t hook me like many of her other stories.  There were a few reveals that I was able to pick earlier. 

“We aren’t good men, Bruce”
“Maybe. But you’re a good man to me”

Also ends on a bit of a cliche note 💙 

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melissa_anderson's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ctrlaltcara's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

marita_ls's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

jenjenbookfan's review against another edition

4.0

Steel King is the first book in the Clifton Forge Series by Devney Perry, featuring Bryce and Dash. Bryce is back in Clifton Forge to work as a reporter on the local paper owned by her father. She sees an opportunity for a big story when, Draven, the leader of a former MC gang is arrested for a murder. Bryce puts herself in the path of Dash, Draven’s attractive son, as a way to gain information. Can she keep an open mind, or will she have condemn Draven as guilty no matter what? As the connection between Dash and Bryce builds, can it withstand the obstacles and twists they face?

This book has good world building, and the characters are interesting. I like the romantic suspense genre, and the whodunnit theme here is very intriguing, especially the unexpected twists. The only thing I didn’t like was that the truth of the crime doesn’t come out in this book. I hope it’s not something that is stretched out over the entire series. The chemistry between Dash and Bryce was super spicy, and it seems like the other bikers could make for interesting stories. I also loved the bonus scene. I’ll definitely be reading the next book, in the hopes that the crime is solved.