RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: π₯π₯π₯.5
Tiernan Verran's life has taken a turn for the worst. His brother Caiden has abdicated the throne, leaving it to the one person who does not want it the most: Tiernan. As the owner of the Night Court Crown, the Vegas businessman also has to give up something else other than his rebellious ways: the sassy redhead who has captured her heart.
But Fiona Jewel isn't all she seems to be. The lower-class help tries to shield her secrets from the newly crowned dark Fae king as they carry on a very torrid affair. An affair that has been shifted from clandestine to forbidden with Tiernan's new royal role.
Mystery and romance are the foundation of this dark whirlwind romance. Gina L. Maxwell serves us with a nice balance of these elements as we learn more about Tiernan and Fiona. The chemistry between our MMCs is fire, especially when it is wrapped nicely in a forbidden love trope. I love the healthy dose of super-spicy scenes, including BDSM.
Along with the romance and spice, Maxwell navigates us through a fun maze filled with mystery and suspense. The hunt for the light fae will have you turning the pages.
This is the second installment of the series. There is an interconnection with Book 1 that is explained really well, so this can be read as a standalone.
** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Gina L. Maxwell, Entangled Publishing, and NetGalley for providing an ARC. **
ABOUT THE BOOK
All work and no wicked play makes Tiernan a very unsatisfied king…
Of all the Verran brothers, Tiernan is the least suited to wear the Night Court crown. The Rebel Prince is happy with no responsibilities or accountability—just the freedom to pursue his own dark, lush pleasures in Sin City. Including his secret hunger for a certain smart-mouthed, fiery redhead.
Only, the possibility of having Fiona is stripped away when Tiernan is thrust into the one role he never wanted: king. As king of the Dark Fae, wanting—let alone pursuing—anything with a lower-caste fae like Fiona would shift from fun…to forbidden.
Now war is emerging from the shadows of Vegas, and Tiernan is caught between who he’s meant to be and who he wants. And somewhere in this maelstrom of lust, love, and rebellion is the key to the Dark Fae’s survival…even if the cost is more than he can imagine.
MEET GINA L. MAXWELL
Gina L. Maxwell is a multi-bestselling author living in the upper Midwest, despite her scathing hatred of snow and cold weather. As a lifelong romance novel addict, she began writing as an alternate way of enjoying the romance stories she loves to read.
Her debut novel, Seducing Cinderella, hit both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists in less than four weeks, and also hit the #1 spot internationally, ahead of Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons. #ProudDay (´⌣`ΚΖͺ)
When she’s not reading, writing, or spending way too much on her paper planner and office supply obsessions, she loves hanging out with her high-school-sweetheart hubby and their adult kids, while dreaming about her someday-move to someplace tropical.
