STONE PRINCESS
Release Date: May 5th, 2020
Presley Marks has just become a cliché: the jilted bride. Wearing a white dress, standing in front of her friends and family, she announces that her fiancé—according to his text—has forgotten about the wedding.
Humiliated and angry, she hides from the world in the mundane routine of her life. Working at the Clifton Forge Garage isn’t glamorous, but it’s safe from the spotlight.
At least it was, until Shaw Valance comes to town.
The notorious Hollywood actor is starring in a movie based on the town’s infamous murder. When he’s not on set, Shaw hovers at the garage, watching as they build his custom motorcycle and irritating her with his handsome smile. He was supposed to leave once filming wrapped and go back to his fancy life, not buy the house next door.
But Shaw might regret that purchase once Presley’s ex-fiancé returns, bringing with him a war between old rivals that could burn both their houses down.
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EXCERPT
My realtor would have earned a higher
commission if she had mentioned that the woman who lived next door was
Presley Marks. “Isn’t this a surprise?”
“Is it?” Presley asked, frowning as I descended my steps and crossed the lawn, meeting her in her driveway. She raised a dark blond eyebrow. “Because it sort of feels like stalking.”
I chuckled. “I swear I had no idea you lived next door.”
But what a bonus. I wouldn’t have to make excuses to stop by the garage to see her. She could tear that insurance waiver to shreds. Presley had to know I didn’t give a damn about that bike they were building for me.
“You bought this house?”
“Yeah.” I reached for the grocery bags she had in her hands. “Here, let me help.”
She twisted away. “I’ve got them.”
“Come on.” I stepped forward and she took a step back. Wait, did she really think I was stalking her? “I’m just trying to help. I mean, I’ll probably start writing down your daily schedule so I can make sure our paths cross at least once a day. But that’s normal, right? For stalkers?”
“Are you being funny?”
My smile flattened. “I guess not.”
“Is it?” Presley asked, frowning as I descended my steps and crossed the lawn, meeting her in her driveway. She raised a dark blond eyebrow. “Because it sort of feels like stalking.”
I chuckled. “I swear I had no idea you lived next door.”
But what a bonus. I wouldn’t have to make excuses to stop by the garage to see her. She could tear that insurance waiver to shreds. Presley had to know I didn’t give a damn about that bike they were building for me.
“You bought this house?”
“Yeah.” I reached for the grocery bags she had in her hands. “Here, let me help.”
She twisted away. “I’ve got them.”
“Come on.” I stepped forward and she took a step back. Wait, did she really think I was stalking her? “I’m just trying to help. I mean, I’ll probably start writing down your daily schedule so I can make sure our paths cross at least once a day. But that’s normal, right? For stalkers?”
“Are you being funny?”
My smile flattened. “I guess not.”
What I thought about Stone Princess
In this third book in the Tin Gypsy series, a movie crew arrives in Clifton Forge to setup for a movie about Amina's murder. While the town might be abuzz because of the actors and actresses in their little town, the gang at the garage aren't quite so happy about having their family business dragged onto film. Lucky for them, the movie crew didn't approach Dash and the employees of the garage, that is until actor Shaw Valance decides he wants an insider's view of what goes on there.
Presley Marks' heart is still healing after being left at the altar by Jeremiah, her fiance and rival Warrior MC member. She's tired of the town's pity and just wants to do her job at the garage. The cancellation of her wedding brings up all sorts of feelings about her past relationship with Draven Slater, one of the casualties during the murder investigation that the movie crew is now dredging up again. The reader gets to learn a whole lot more about Presley's background and how she came to be in Clifton Forge, including a twin sister she hasn't seen in years.
When Shaw Valance comes to town, he checks out the garage and is floored by everything about Presley. He wants her. She doesn't trust him at first, but gradually softens toward him until they decide on enjoying each other until he has to leave when the movie shoot is over.
Both Shaw and Presley develop some real feelings for each other, especially Shaw who falls hard for her, and I mean hard! I absolutely loved how their relationship grew slowly and deliberately, building a whole lot of trust along the way. They are so hot together! But Shaw isn't staying and Presley must protect her heart from being crushed again.
The last part of this book is so so good with some surprises along the way and a very satisfying conclusion to Shaw and Presley's story that I absolutely adored! Stone Princess might just be my favorite so far in this series. I loved their relationship journey. I also like when an author keeps other characters in the story involved, like Dash, Draven, Genevieve and Isaiah, Lou and Emmett. They all have a bit to play in this story.
Another wonderful installment in this series.
An ARC was provided. This is my honest review.
About the Author
Devney is a USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her husband and two sons. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop. Devney loves hearing from readers!
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1 comment:
This is an author I want to read. I have a few of her books.
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