Title: Scorned Princess
Series: Crooked Paradise
Authors: Eva Chance & Harlow King
Release Date: April 2021
Hell hath no fury...
I thought I was trading one evil for a lesser one. Marry a man I might eventually love, forge an alliance between his gang and my father's, and get out from under Dad's sadistic thumb.
Turns out my fiancé has other plans. Like slaughtering me and my entire family the night before the wedding.
I make it out alive, left with nothing but a thirst for vengeance. But if I want to crush the prick who betrayed me, I have to turn to the biggest pricks of them all.
Hot, cocky, and dangerous, Wylder Noble and his men rule Paradise Bend. Their help doesn't come cheap. I've got to prove I'm strong enough to deserve it.
Whatever they throw at me, I can take it. No taunting words or scorching looks will break the wall around my heart.
They think I'm made of glass? I'm a girl of shards that can cut you to the bone.
Before this is over, someone's going to bleed. And this time, it won't be me.
*Scorned Princess is the first in a new gritty contemporary romance series from bestselling author Eva Chase (writing as Eva Chance) and Harlow King. No major triggers, but be prepared for domineering men who make their own rules, a rebellious heroine who's not afraid to get her hands dirty, and an enemies-to-lovers romance where the girl gets all the guys. It's going to be a wild, bloody ride!*
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So I picked this book up on a whim. I have been in a bit of a book slump and being busy with the holidays & birthdays etc I don't have as much time to read as I would like.
I didn't know anything going into this book, but I decided to try it anyways.
It's a why choose gang romance & has some dark themes throughout.
Mercy was set to marry a man- one who her father chose for her, but one that she thought would be better than her father. Maybe they could be friends. But Colt, her husband to be betrays not only her, but her father too.
So Mercy runs to the only person who may be able to take him down.
Wylder & his crew own Paradise City. They don't really care about the Bend, at the bottom of the hill where the smaller gangs fight for dominance. But when Mercy shows up bloody with one goal in mind, Wylder can't help but take notice.
Wylder is the heir, set to inheritant his family's gang. Kaige is his enforcer. He's muscle & force but with a lighter side as well. Gideon was the brains. And Rowen is the new guy who earned Wylders trust and loyalty, and is also Mercy's ex.
Wylder tests Mercy every chance he gets to see if she is worthy enough for his help. But Mercy rises up to each and every challenge. But will Wylder hold up his end of the deal or is Mercy taking a gamble trusting the heir of the city?
So, like I said I didn't know anything before diving in. And I squeezed in some reading here & there throughout the hectic week. I enjoyed the dark elements- it wasn't super dark, but had some dark themes to it being a gang romance.
I enjoyed getting to know each character- and can't wait to learn more about each of them.
And I love why choose romance. Being book 1 in the series, it's a slow burn. It does have some steam but isn't too spicy. There is a lot of mistrust between characters- Mercy doesn't trust any of the guys and is only there to seek out revenge on her ex fiance. The guys don't trust Mercy either. But they slowly try to build towards that so they can both get something out of the arrangement. Overall it was a good read & I can't wait to see what happens next with these characters.
4 ⭐ out of 5⭐.
2🌶️ out of 5🌶️. A couple scenes with some details.
Tropes:
→ Contemporary romance
→ gang romance
→ dark romance
→ why choose romance
→ Arranged marriage
→ enemies to lovers
→ second chance
→ slow burn romance
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Eva Chance is a pen name for contemporary romance written by Amazon top 100 bestselling author Eva Chase. If you love gritty romance, dominant men, and fierce women who never have to choose, look no further.
Eva is a life-long Canadian and lives in Toronto with her husband, kids, and one very snuggly cat. As Eva Chase, she also writes fanasy and paranormal romance.
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