Review: Iron Will (Lords of Carnage Ironwood MC Series Book 1) by Daphne Loveling

Iron Will by Daphne Loveling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Opposites Attract

I decided to read this book after finishing the original Lords of Carnage MC series, however this book is set some time after book 7 in that series (I think). This book stands alone without the original series, but it’s enjoyable to read the other books first to give a background to some of the characters and the world in which they live.

Once I started reading this book I realised I read it when it first came out but it hadn’t registered on Goodreads for some reason. I still enjoyed the book the second time around as it’s entertaining and enjoyable.

Rourke is a member of the Lords of Carnage Ironwood MC and is visiting his fellow member Bear in hospital after he was stabbed. When he hears a commotion he gets involved in protecting a young girl from her mother’s boyfriend and after spending a little time with the girl decides to get more involved with her long term protection.

Laney is the hospital social worker and she is involved in trying to help this little girl and meets Rourke during her first visit. Laney was raised to be a ‘proper’ young lady and her parents are horrified that she is a social worker as they think she should just be a society wife. Sparks fly between Laney and Rourke and they start spending time together.

I like these two characters and their supporting cast. Laney is determined, compassionate and strong and Rourke is actually fairly similar. For two people with such different financial backgrounds, they had quite similar family situations during childhood. This makes them both protective of others. When looking at their personalities and history they are less opposite than would be thought at first.

As I said above, this is a very entertaining read. I read it one sitting and enjoyed it. It’s not very challenging and though there are disturbing subjects raised, they are handled in a way that prevents any kind of darkness to infiltrate the story. By writing things with an unclean edge the author prevents the story from being boring or twee.

I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, which is already out, in preparation for the third book which will hopefully be coming soon.

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