The Mount Trilogy continues with Defiant Queen… I’m his entertainment. His toy. Payment on a debt.I tell myself I hate him, but every time he walks into the room, my body betrays me. How can I want him and fear him in the same moment?They told me he’d mess with my head. Make it go to war with my body.But I didn’t realize it would be complete anarchy.I should’ve known better. When Mount’s … should’ve known better. When Mount’s involved, there are no rules.
I will not surrender. I will not show weakness. I’ll stand my ground and make it out of this bargain with my heart and soul intact.
But he has other plans . . .
Defiant Queen is the second book of the Mount Trilogy, and should be read following Ruthless King. Mount and Keira’s story concludes in Sinful Empire.
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We get into the nitty gritty of what makes Lachlan Mount the way he is. The title describes Keira to a tee she’s very defiant fighting for control over her life. I loved this instalment it says so much about Mount and the man he is I did not like him in the first book but absolutely loved him in this one.
OMG. All I can say is GET. THIS. BOOK!!! Crazy addictive!!! I read both book 1 & 2 within 24 hours.
WOW absolutely amazing. A book that will have you glued to the pages with every word. Mount is the very definition of DANGER BEWARE do not get too close. His obsession with Kiera is one for the books. He is powerful, rich, feared by almost everyone and has something on everyone which makes him almost untouchable. He wants to “own” Kiera and make her his. What he doesn’t realize or want to admit is what she is soon becoming to mean to him. If his enemies ever find out she is his “weakest link” he is in trouble. This book has it all. Romance, yes its true LOL, danger, and everything in between. And can you say Holy Cliffhanger. A must read that should be on everyone’s list. 5 stars are definitely not enough for this one. All I can say is bring on Sinful Empire.
Super hot and exciting continuation of what is turning out to one twisted and sexy read, starts right where book 1 ends.
The mysterious and seductive agreement between Kiera and Mount continues, but the stakes have been raised!
This story just keeps getting better. It was totally consuming and unputdownable!
The slow burn and suspenseful build up of this story had me on the edge of my seat reading this beauty in one sitting.
For every revelation Mount made about himself, there’s a new secret. For every goal accomplished with Kiera there’s a new contract.
And for every question there’s an answer.
But the million dollar question had to do with Mount, and what he needs to to.
The roles between Mount and Kiera are shifting and his biggest fear may come to fruition!
The chemistry between them is combustible! Their banter, sharp, funny and the attraction between them is undeniable. Their unique arrangement is turning into something else and people are noticing.
What risks is Mount willing to take for Kiera and what will the end result be.
Is he her captor or her savior.
I’m loving these characters and how this story is developing.
Definitely Mount is my new favorite bbf!
At the end of book 1 my jaw dropped.
Meghan March successfully managed for my heart to drop at the end of book 2!!
Book 3 cannot come fast enough!!
I just wish we learned more about the relationship between Brett and Mount and their agreement.
How do I even begin to write this review!!!! I am still in Book hangover!!!!!
Kiera continues to be a strong willed and strong minded woman (which is perfect for dealing with Mount).
Mount, oh Lachlan!!!! I just love him!!!! Dark and dirty……be still my heart.
I want…..no I need Sinful Empire STAT!!!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
Fantastic Book 2. Can’t wait for the conclusion in Sinful Empire.
“Let me go.” I voice the demand, but there’s no power behind it. He lowers his face to mine and whispers a single word. “Never.”
In Ruthless King, I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about the story. Was it good? Of course, it’s from Meghan March. But, although I was liking the new darker, seedier side of New Orleans, I wasn’t sure this story was really going to give me everything I needed from it. Lachlan Mount is … well, he’s a man who rules men. He is the epitome of power, and he lives in a world that is completely separate from the one you and I occupy. Because of all this, he isn’t what you’d call normal, by any stretch of the imagination, and he controls every aspect of his life.
Kiera Kilgore is … definitely not in the same world as he is, well, that is, until he brings here there. Kiera is a woman I admire. She takes the reigns of her family business and she is doing everything she can to make it thrive. She has HUGE dreams, a fantastic personality, and she is desperately independent. When faced with an almost impossible situation, made even more impossible by uncontrollable factors, she still exerts her independence, although cleverly.
This part of the trilogy I LOVED. We are no closer to truly knowing who the enigma of Lachlan Mount is, but we do get a glimpse into his humanity. In part one it seemed he only had one side – the ruthless, calculating, aloof one. Now, it is evident that there is something deep inside Mount that has been looking for an outlet. And let me tell you that as soon as I got even a hint of what he’s been hiding, I totally swooned.
– Sidenote – G is the man! Once in a while (but, often in Meghan’s books), you get a side character who is full of wisdom or sass or personality, and they cause me to take a vested interest in them. For this series, it’s G. You’ll meet him, but he offers Mount some worthwhile advice regarding Ms. Kilgore:
“If you think about it, coming from the outside into your world would be a very difficult transition, especially under these circumstances. The position you hold is not one that many can, and it carries great responsibilities and risk. Maybe you should show her that there are also advantages to your position. Persuade her that making this transition is not without reward.”
*Cue swoon* This is the exact point I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to shield my heart from Mount. The people you surround yourself with, not the hanger-ons and acquaintances, but that inner circle … those people give the definition of who you are. If a man like this is privy to being close to Mount, that tells me there is so much buried inside this man that he has to be worth it. He just has to be!
I really, really liked this story. If you were on the fence after reading Ruthless, or perhaps still trying to decide if you want to get involved in a trilogy, after reading this one I’d suggest you go for it. I can’t really tell you any details, because you need to discover all of these things as you read. TRUST. ME. Defiant Queen allows a more intimate look into the characters, thereby giving that connection that makes me feel like a part of this world.
That cliffhanger though. I seriously think Meghan is trying to kill me!
I loved it. I can’t wait for the next one, cliffhangers are a pain cause you just want to know what happens next
This series…OMG I am left here completely speechless and finding it hard as hell to come up with the words to give this book/series the justice it deserves. Meghan March’s talent has always been so good and her book have always been ones that I just had to read but with this series she proves to us all that she will just keep getting better and better. I am absolutely in love with this series and I am sitting here just counting down the days until the next comes out. This series has me completely addicting and feeling the withdrawals already.
Lachlan is a dark and dominant alpha. He rules his world and doesn’t let anyone distract him but there is something about Keira that has him questioning everything. The struggle he has throughout the book is one that I enjoyed reading and I can’t wait to see how it will all play out.
Keira is a feisty, independent woman who isn’t one to take orders but when Lachlan orders them she finds it hard to deny him. She is feeling adrift about unsure how her life is going to end up now that she is paying off her debt. The feelings that she is developing for the last man she thought would bring them on is confusing and unsettling.
I highly recommend this series!! It just keeps getting better and better and I am seriously in need of the last book. You are going to be absolutely hooked and it is going to be well worth the addiction let me tell you. If you haven’t started it yet, what in the world are you waiting for?!?!?!! This is a must read series!!!
Hook, line, and sinker. The second part of the Mount Trilogy has me even more obsessed. In Defiant Queen, we dig deeper into Mount. His past, who he is. I *needed* to keep reading. Unable to tear away from the pages, I was just awestruck how Ms. March weaved together this tale.
Kiera continues to be a favorite heroine of mine. Mount, well, this bad boy, anti hero is just perfection. These are characters that stick with you, and stay on your mind. They are complex, and hard to read. Defiant Queen only solidifies that fact. They continue to have insane chemistry that the reader feels, getting swept away in all the emotions.
Overall, Defiant Queen is the second book in a MUST READ series. Ruthless King must be read prior to Defiant Queen. It’s insanely well written, action packed, and the sexy times are to.die.for. Ms. March continues to hit it out of the park and I’m simply salivating for the final part of this trilogy.
In New Orleans there is a man that is consider the ruthless king of the city. As controlling and powerful as he is he may have met his match in one feisty and defiant woman. USA Today bestselling author Meghan March is back with the second installment in the Mount Trilogy, and Defiant Queen is just as dark and gritty.
Keira Kilgore belongs to Lachlan Mount. She is payment for a debt that belonged to her deceased husband. Though she struggles between her want and fear of Mount, she refuses to show any weakness. She does not intend to surrender to his games, but Mount doesn’t play by the rules. He’s determined to get what he wants and what he wants now is Keira.
I thought that I was prepared after book one, but I wasn’t. How is it possible that I love this even more than the first book? I am dying for the conclusion. I need it NOW! Mount is still the dangerous and sexy anti-hero we met in Ruthless King, but with a glimpse into his past, we get to see that there is hidden depth and hurt to him. He is a broken man that needs someone that will not just fall in line with his demands, and that is Keira. She is just the woman to deal with Mount and his possessive and controlling personality.
Keira is still as sassy and strong as she was when we first met her. Mount has not been able to break her spirit. I love her defiance of him and the super-hot and steamy scenes that come from it. I have never read such wonderfully opposite characters that are perfectly written for each other. You know that you have found a beyond talented author when they are able to make you fall for the bad guy of the story before you really know anything about him, and then make you fall even farther once you do.
Defiant Queen has even more twists than the first book. Just when you think that you know everything, think again. This story is a battle between the heart and mind for both Mount and Keira. I cannot wait to read the conclusion to this beautifully dark trilogy, that cliffhanger is killing me. FIVE defiant stars!