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, … 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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Absolutely loved everything about this book! Fantastic chemistry and banter and a storyline that keeps you hooked the whole way through!
Presley is a firecracker, always has been and I’ve loved getting bits and pieces of her personality and story from the first two books! Now it’s finally time for her story and as always Devney didn’t disappoint.
In Gypsy King and Riven Knight we’ve gotten to learn more about this murder that shook this small town. Now that the dust has started to settle and people are able to start to move forward with their lives again Hollywood has decided the murder would make the perfect movie, and in walks Shaw Valance, hollywoods latest heartthrob.
While still recovering from a broken heart suddenly Presley is having this Hollywood star suddenly everywhere, at her garage, favorite bar and even moves into the vacant house next door. Presley wants Shaw out of town as quickly as possible, unfortunately Shaw is determined to find out the secrets Presley is holding deep.
Shaw too has secrets he holds deep. While he knows how to play the part in his movies and how to do the perfect panty dropping smile, if you look deep enough there are shadows in his eyes, that may just make Presley and Shaw the perfect storm.
Soon you learn there is way more that meets the eye with this story! Presley is far more than a pixie with a fairy attitude and Shaw is far more than the perfect actor. They both have skeletons and secrets they’ve carried and soon
you find you’re not just reading this story, you’re living it!
It’s the perfect place to dive in to the Gypsy King Series if you don’t want to go back and read Gypsy King and Riven Knight. While I think the story is stronger all together this would be the perfect place to pick it up even knowing nothing about it!
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4.5+ stars
4.5+ stars
This group weathered the storm of murder, mayhem, and loss, but they are survivors…and now someone wants to make a movie about it…
Presley Marks is the little spitfire that helps hold the garage together. She had a bad childhood, lost someone dear to her, and has wasted years on her unreliable and selfish former fiance’. Now she feels like she is starting over. She’s sad, mad, and determined to deal with it on her own, but she is also strong and sassy.
When charming movie star Shaw Valance comes strolling into the garage, her guards go up. And something about her resistance and unconcern for his fame, reels Shaw right in. He is just in town for filming and has a lot riding on this new project. These two go round and round, but Shaw is persistent and is determined to wear down Presley’s resistance.
They are sure they can have a quiet fling with no repercussions, even though along the way, they find friendship, trust, and passion. But it was only supposed to be short-term and they both have triggers that could be set off easily. And in the midst of their struggles, comes some unexpected chaos that will throw an even bigger wrench in their lives.
I loved this movie star meets small-town girl romance with just enough snark, angst, mystery, and suspense. Presley and Shaw were magic together! They had such natural chemistry and spark, but I also loved their vulnerability and rapport when together. Presley was unapologetically herself. Shaw had his own interesting history and had his priorities in order. He was down-to-Earth and just such a swoony hero in so many ways.
I enjoyed visiting Clifton George and all her friends. This group has truly made their own family and they are stubborn, supportive, and at times intimidating. It feels like coming home now, but this book has its own unique feel and vibe that set it apart from the first two books. And this one can be read as a stand-alone. I am looking forward to more in this series with Leo, Emmett, and I have also fallen for the Police Chief Luke.
4.5+ stars
Presley Marks has worked hard to put her past behind her, except for the one part of her past that found her in Montana: her fiance, Jeremiah. After he leaves her at the altar, she plans to hide out until the gossip blows over and move on to the next topic. But the next topic to blow into town is Shaw Valance and the movie he is producing and starring in. It’s bad enough he’s stirring up attention to the murder the town has just started moving past, but he also keeps showing up at the garage, AND moves in next door.
She’s been burned in the past and doesn’t trust herself or him, but he’s determined enough to chip through her icy veneer to find the real Presley beneath. And he might find it isn’t worth the trouble when her ex shows up again, stirring up trouble with the old MC rivalry.
I have always loved Presley. She runs the garage office with efficiency and care, having adopted the men in the garage as brothers, and looking to Draven as a father-figure during his life. Her life has hardened her, and she rarely shares her “before,” choosing to focus on the life she has built in Clifton Forge rather than the terror she grew up in.
Shaw is a strong match for her. Celebrity was never his life’s goal, and though he finds himself in the spotlight now, it wasn’t where he had always dreamed of being. He has his work cut out for him when he sets his sights on Presley though. She is not charmed by his fame, and if anything it works against him. He’ll have to get to her through sheer will and persistence.
I have been struggling reading lately, but the story in Stone Princess kept me thinking even when I couldn’t physically continue reading. I found every excuse to pick up the book, even if for only a few paragraphs at a time. There is just enough background conflict to keep the tension high, and a perfect amount of relationship drama between Pres and Shaw to keep me on my toes for them.
I loved the way this brought us back to Clifton Forge, giving a glimpse into what the town and the former Tin Gypsies have settled into after the shock of murder and death have faded. Things are not fully settled though, and the fragile truce between the Gypsies and the Warriors is threatened. I can’t wait for Noble Prince. The pieces we get of both characters for the next book have me wanting it in my hands yesterday.
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Why do readers continually come back to the same authors? Why is it possible that I will read Devney Perry’s romances no matter the subject matter? It’s a simple recipe, I think. For a Perry romance, she builds her roux in romantic intrigue, whether it is suspense, social issues, etc. From there, she tosses in a robust hero, one who usually falls fast and hard for his heroine. To that, she slowly drizzles in a sultry, sometimes quirky, always intelligent heroine. She spices it with a burning chemistry between the two, and she tops it off with the most emotional of happy endings. These are her core ingredients, and they always make a palatable dish of romance. It doesn’t matter its setting or its focus, there is something special about Perry’s storytelling, and her newest book, Stone Princess is no different.
If you finished Riven Knight, you know that Presley, provocative, spirited Presley has been left at the altar. She pulls her shoulders back and soldiers on, determining her future without her long-time boyfriend. At the same time, a movie crew descends upon Clifton Forge, bringing the hunky mega-action star Shaw Valance. Shaw has thrown his production company into filming a movie about the murder in Clifton Forge. There is something about Marcus’s journey that makes him question his past, so he wants to make the movie to allow him to play a character antithetical to his typical roles. When Shaw and Presley cross paths, their chemistry ignites, and Presley tries hard to avoid falling for Shaw Valance, but that becomes difficult when, time and time again, he shows himself to be a thoughtful, valiant, handsome man. They both know a relationship can only last for a short time since he will be leaving when the movie is done, returning home. Will Presley and Shaw endure, or are they destined for a short fling?
In considering Gypsy King, Riven Knight, and Stone Princess, thus far, I’d have to say that Riven Knight still holds my favorite place in the Tin Gypsy series with Stone Princess running a very close second. Stone Princess compares in its emotional gravitas to Riven Knight, as Presley must contend with broken dreams. At the beginning of this story, Presley must choose a new path forward. Thankfully, Perry has written her with an internal fortitude that, while your heart breaks for the events that have transpired, you trust she will find her way forward. This is something exceptional about Stone Princess: Presley’s grace, quietude, and integrity fashion her as one of my favorite Perry heroines. She’s a wonderful mixture of femininity and bada$$ery. She can hold her own with any of the guys in the garage, but also anyone in society. It’s her stalwart persona that attracts Shaw. For me, she’s the heart of this book. When her heart breaks (because every Perry romance requires a moment of brokenness), your heart will break for her too. Perry crafts this moment so deliberately that Presley’s pain is palpable. Perry’s ability to invest us in her characters’ lives is the reason that readers return time and time again to her books.
This book has secrets. Perry keeps you suspended in her story because she paces those secrets, even to the 90% mark. NINETY PERCENT. Just when I thought I was “home free” to Perry’s delicious ending, NO! She grabs her readers and says “wait! There is more.” This more turns the tide of her story, and without ruining anything, sets up future stories. This pacing is the reason that you find yourself engaged in Perry’s books the minute you begin reading. I inhaled Stone Princess because Presley and Shaw’s journey feels essential and compels you forward.
This leads me to the depth of Stone Princess. Shaw and Presley are not broken characters, as we often see in contemporary romance. However, they have been dealt difficult hands. Presley’s characterization is driven by her past. While she doesn’t linger there, she never fully reconciles those difficulties, and they cause her to build stone walls around her heart (aka her moniker, Stone Princess) to protect it. Initially, Shaw seems up to the challenge of demolishing them until he makes an error (as many Perry heroes do), and he adds himself to the list of people who have removed pieces of Presley’s heart. The emotions of this reality ground the story. For once, as the reader, you want Presley to be loved without restraint. When this becomes threatened, Perry brilliantly portrays Presley’s strength. Through these moments, Perry uses her ancillary characters to assert the idea that family can be constructed in any manner. The family that Draven has built in his garage is the very family that becomes Presley’s power and consolation in her time of need. Similarly, Shaw’s family is complicated, and he fails to handle events from his past within his family. This causes Shaw to question his identity to a certain extent. When Shaw begins to understand the need for forgiveness, and when Presley challenges his perspective with her own events, Shaw makes choices to remedy the fracture of his family. While not the same message as Presley’s, it’s clear that family is the theme of Stone Princess, and it’s a reminder to us to cherish our own “families” too.
Once again, Devney Perry has offered up a delectable treat with Stone Princess. She stocks her ingredients, looking for new variations to add to new books. It’s her recipe for romance that has me gluttonously eating up her stories when they’re served. She’s a master of the small-town romance, intertwining her worlds and compelling us to care about her characters. And at the end of each book, having feasted on her beautifully turned epilogues, I come away every single time, feeling satiated on her stories. Stone Princess is the dessert of the Tin Gypsy series.
Stone Princess is the third title in the Tin Gypsy series.
Stone Princess is a captivating, intense and sweet story. Much like the previous books there is an element of suspense, and drama, but also plenty of steam. It’s a emotional, opposites attract, small town romance with a strong themes of forgiveness, friendship and family.
Presley was a prominent character in the previous titles but was still quite enigmatic. I loved that we got to see what lies behind her tough exterior. She may be straight forward and a tad brash, but underneath lies a heart of gold. Presley is authentic what you see is what you get. She’s straight forward, strong and resilient, but also, king, caring, compassionate and sweet.
Shaw is so much more than I was expecting. He’s not your stereotypical Hollywood heart throb. He’s sweet, funny, sexy, sensitive and smart. Shaw has a big heart and he’s relentless in his pursuit of Presley’s affection and attention.
The connection and chemistry Shaw and Presley shares is undeniable and their banter is witty, fun and flirtatious at times a tad antagonistic.
I’m completely invested in the Tin Gypsy’s and the town of Clifton Forge and cannot wait for the next addition to this captivating and entertaining series.
I have been waiting on Presley’s story. Ever since hearing about her good-for-nothing fiancé, Jeremiah, I just knew her story was going to be great. She totally deserved it! I disliked Jeremiah from the very beginning. He was more excited about ticking off her coworkers than he ever was about her. OK, enough about that man… let’s talk about Shaw!! He is just what Presley needs to show her good enough isn’t enough. She deserves to be cherished. Her and Shaw had this instantaneous attraction and there was no denying it.
Lord, do I love the way Devney Perry creates a story, especially within a series. There’s this overall central storyline that she carries throughout every book and I’m always excited to see the way she transforms each situation to fit the overall story. The Stone Princess was probably my favorite out of the other two earlier books. I love the feel of this opposites attracts story. Shaw brings a lightness to Presley’s life that she really deserves, needs. They came together a bit slower than the previous couples but Presley’s coming in with some major anxiety from her background.
I think you’ll definitely want to read Gypsy King first, followed by Riven Knight, this book is the third book and will continue with at least 3 more according to Goodreads. Perry is just a lyrical magician and I can’t recommend her stories enough!! They’re full of heart!
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
Great pair and intriguing story!
I really enjoyed Presley and Shaw. This book has so many layers, but this is my first DP read, so it definitely can stand alone, but you’ll want to read the entire Tin Gypsy series after this one, for sure!
Presley is humiliated by not only being left at the alter, but the groom didn’t even remember to show up!! Then Shaw comes to town to make a movie about a tragedy in the small town of Clifton Forge that touches on everyone who works at the CF Garage. Presley, in particular, is not impressed with the handsome movie star, but he slowly wins her over. It doesn’t hurt that he becomes her next door neighbor while doing it.
Their banter and antics were enjoyable to read. Trust is a big issue for these two and at times it is tested and breaks. The ending takes a few turns that you are likely not to see coming and Shaw has to redeem himself for the terrible mistrust he put on Presley. Their love story was sweet, but rocky.
Overall an enjoyable read and a page-turner.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
5 Stars
Ms. Perry has done it again!!! She has made me fall completely in love with her fictional world and her writing in Stone Princess.
Stone Princess is the third book in the Tin Gypsy series. This series continues to get better and better. I could not wait for Presley’s story and it for sure did not disappoint. Stone Prince was full of hot as hell chemistry, a heroine who has been to hell and back, a hero who surprised me at every turn, and a love that was so big and beautiful.
I’m not going to get into every detail I loved, but I will say that Shaw and Presley were two incredible characters that blew me away. Their journey is full of twists and turns and was very emotional at parts. I honestly loved every single thing about this book. I cannot wait for more! Highly recommend reading it!
Stone Princess is another great instalment in this addictive series. I have always loved Presley so was excited to get her story. She has the connection and relationship with the Tin Gypsies, they are her family through choice.
I have loved in this series how protective these men are of Presley, how they try to protect her even though they hate her fiancé they support her with what she wants. After he fails to turn up to their wedding they help her realise she is still part of them and are super protective over them.
If you haven’t read the rest of the books in this series then I would suggest you do that first as this one will hold spoilers on previous plot lines as in this one Shaw Valance, Hollywood’s heartthrob, is in town to make a film about what has gone on and the murder of Genevieve’s mother and the arrest of Draven, her father.
Honestly this one was a heart warming romance that brought out how special Presley truly is. The connection between her and Shaw was off the charts hot and intense from the moment they met but I loved that she wasn’t like the other girls she made Shaw work for her change in the answer NO
This one will pull at your heart strings but in comparisons to the other instalments this one has minimal drama but once you start this book you will be hooked and wont want to put it down.
I can’t wait to see what Devney brings us next in this series.
MC Romance | Actors/Actress Trope
Can Hollywood’s heartthrob and a woman entangled in a motorcycle club find love? That’s what you’ll have to find out in Stone Princess! Once again, Devney writes a thrilling novel that’s equal parts romance and suspense. Stone Princess is one heck of a read and I was reading it at the speed of light because I couldn’t get enough of Shaw and Presley’s story. These two couldn’t be more opposite if they tried and watching them slowly find common ground was amazing to watch. Devney knows what her readers wants and consistently delivers.
If you’ve read the first two books in the series, you won’t want to miss this one. If not, I personally recommend reading the books in order because there is a bit of mystery in the first two books that bleed into this one. The way Devney incorporated that mystery into this book was wholly unique and absolutely stunning! It fit so well! I loved it to pieces!
If you’re a romance reader and love authors who can write various tropes, then you won’t want to miss a Devney Perry book. I’ve been a fan of EVERY one of them since she published her first book a few years ago titled The Coppersmith Farmhouse. That series is more small-town romance while this one is a but dark and has suspense and mystery.
Si vous lisez en VO, je ne peux que vous recommander de lire en VO cette saga car chaque tome m’offre un superbe moment de lecture. Devney Perry nous permet de découvrir un nouveau personnage tout en faisant revenir les héros des premiers tomes pour notre plus grand plaisir. Stone Princess est un nouveau coup de coeur.
Presley Marks est une jeune femme de 28 ans dont nous avions déjà entendu parlé. Nous la retrouvons à un moment crucial mais aussi très humiliant de sa vie car son fiancé l’a lâchement abandonnée le jour J, celui de leur mariage. Il n’est évidemment pas venu lui dire en face, elle ne sait pas pourquoi et elle n’aura aucune nouvelle. Heureusement, elle pourra compter sur sa famille de coeur pour la sauver de cette situation qui sera la source de nouveaux commérages à Clifton Forge. J’ai adoré le personnage de Presley car on sent qu’elle a souffert dès son enfance, qu’elle a affronté des choses plus terribles que cette nouvelle humiliation mais c’est une jeune femme forte et courageuse qui ne se laissera pas abattre. Elle pourra compter sur son patron Dash mais aussi ses collègues et amis Emmett et Leo pour prendre soin d’elle . Elle a connu Draven et ce dernier a été la figure paternelle qui lui a tant fait défaut. On peut la sentir perdue à certains moments de l’intrigue et elle va donc devoir faire confiance aux autres qui lui tendent la main. La confiance sera une valeur qui ne devra pas être tenue pour acquise mais l’arrivée d’une star d’Hollywood pourrait un peu l’ébranler.
Presley n’aime pas qu’on touche à sa famille de coeur et c’est exactement ce qui risque de se passer si elle n’essaie pas de savoir ce que cette starlette manigance. Un film sur le drame qui s’est déroulé dans les deux premiers tomes va voir le jour et elle ne supporte pas qu’on glorifie en quelque sort le meurtrier tout en dénigrant une des victimes. Elle va donc chercher à en savoir plus mais en faisant cela , elle prendre le risque de découvrir quelqu’un qui n’est pas si mauvais que cela. J’ai aimé voir cette relation prendre naissance et tenter de se développer malgré les obstacles sur le chemin. Son passé va peu à peu émerger et nous verrons qu’elle n’est absolument pas seule et que certains vont veiller sur elle. Il lui manque clairement une amie femme pour pouvoir s’épancher et demander des conseils mais on va comprendre aussi ce manque bien plus tard. Nous allons grâce à elle découvrir des personnages qui seront les héros du prochain tome et qui nous donnent encore plus envie de continuer cette saga. Presley va devoir faire des choix et on espère qu’elle ne sera pas blessée.
Shaw Valance est un acteur de 34 ans qui connaît un succès fou. On est très loin du cliché de la star Hollywoodienne qui est capricieuse, qui ne cherche que le succès à tout prix. Shaw est un personnage que j’ai adoré car dès le début, on sent qu’il a un vécu et qu’il a utilisé ce vécu à bon escient. Il a clairement des squelettes dans le placard mais il n’a pas peur de mettre sa carrière en danger en montant un projet comme celui qu’il va monter. Dark Paradise sera clairement un tournant dans sa carrière et il ne ménagera pas ses efforts. Il ne veut pas du glamour mais des rôles qui auront un impact. Il ne cherche pas la facilité mais des rôles qui lui permettent de se remettre en question et de toucher des sujets qui lui sont chers . Il a cette ténacité en lui que j’ai adoré découvrir et qui lui donne encore plus de charme. On a envie d’en savoir plus sur ce héros car il a vécu des choses qui l’ont marqué et il a aussi eu un début de carrière autre que celui d’acteur. Il a envie d’authenticité et cela se sentira au fil des pages.
Bref, une fois de plus , je suis conquise par cette saga qui n’a cesse de gagner en puissance . Les intrigues sont toujours aussi intéressantes, les personnages nous offrent de bons moments à leur côtés et Devney Perry ne cesse de maintenir un certain suspense grâce à ce fil d’Ariane qu’on suit de tome en tome. Foncez découvrir cette saga dont le 1er tome est gratuit en ce moment, vous ne le regretterez pas .
4.5 Stars
I’ve said it and I’ll say it again, and I’ll continue saying—I am obsessed with the Tin Gypsy series! Every book in this series continues to get better and better. Stone Princess is just another incredible addition to this addicting world.
Presley Marks is such an authentic character. She doesn’t play games and she says what’s on her mind. She manages the Clifton Forge Garage, and has become friends with the former MC members. I like the relationships she has with them, and how protective they are of her. I also liked getting to know Presley better and especially about her past. She’s a great example of not letting your past define your future.
Shaw Valance is an A-List actor. He’s gorgeous, famous, and wealthy. He comes to Clifton Forge to film and star in the movie based on the biggest scandal to hit the small town. To fully portray his character, he’ll go to great lengths to discover the true facts of what really happened. When he visits the garage where Presley works, he’s instantly attracted to Presley and her sass. Shaw becomes intrigued with the small town of Clifton Forge and especially with Presley. She’s the first woman to not fall for Shaw’s charm, and he cannot fight his attraction for her, and her fiery personality.
Presley and Shaw were electric. Their banter was witty and playful. There was no question in their undeniable attraction. Shaw had me swooning and both Presley and Shaw had me smiling so big.
Stone Princess captivated me. It’s seductively suspenseful and had me on the edge of my seat. It’s a heartwarming story that takes us on the journey about forgiveness and fighting for what you deserve. I love, love, love these characters and I’m looking forward to more of this amazing series.
Presley and Shaw!
I’ve been dying for Presley’s book, you got to know her a little in the other two books and she really interested me!
She was strong and fierce, she kinda has to be with the men that surrounds her. She might be small but she is mighty.
At first when i read about Shaw was going to be her love interest i was a little on the fence but i no time he won me over.
I’m looking forward to Emmett and Leo’s stories if they get one!
* A review copy was provided by the author *
Stone Princess is the 3rd book in the Tin Gypsies series by Devney Perry. Although this story was enjoyable, it wasn’t my favorite. I was missing the suspenseful aspect that the other books in this series had.
Stone Princess is a standalone novel, but this is a series I would recommend reading in order. You meet Presley’s character in the earlier books. So to get a full appreciation of Presley and who she is, you will want to read the other books first.
This book is told in Dual POV and is a slow burn. I thought the flow and pace of the story worked well. Like I said earlier the only thing I felt was missing was more of a suspenseful storyline. We did get some secrets that were revealed along the way, but not like the first 2 books in this series.
In this book we follow Presley and Shaw. Presley is the office manager for Dash’s garage….she’s like the little sister for the Tin Gypsies. She is smart, independent and sassy, but she is also loyal to a fault. Shaw is a famous actor who has come to town to shoot his latest movie. It is based off the murder that occurred in this small town. The town’s folks, especially the Tin Gypsies, are not excited about this. Shaw takes an instant liking to Presley, but she can’t say the same. Can Shaw break down Presley’s walls?? Will these two grow closer over the course of the filming?? What happens when Presley’s past comes back to haunt her?? Read this book to find out.
I loved that we got to see some of the past couples in this story and see where they are now, but I also loved that we got to know the other Tin Gypsies better in this story. I also enjoyed meeting some new characters and am looking forward to where she takes this Clifton Forge gang in the other books. Devney always does an amazing job setting up the premise of the next book in the series and I am looking forward to reading that story.
If you are a fan of Devney’s books than you want to read this book and this whole series!!! Definitely one of my favorite series!!!
What a fantastic story! Devney Perry doesn’t just give you a wonderful story, but she weaves a line between friends and lovers and feelings and brings you into this world where you fall in love with her characters and get invested in their happiness, sad for their problems and tense about the dangers involved.
Presley Marks, who is such a spitfire and a central person in the books up to now, gets her story in this issue. She’s tiny, but she’s ferocious. When Shaw Valance, prime Hollywood star and prime bod, arrives in town to film the story about Genevieve’s mother’s murder, the clan at the Clifton Forge Garage are upset. They don’t want to reminisce about this sad chapter in their lives and they don’t want Genevieve to be upset. They’re afraid how the story will be presented to the world. So when he arrives at the garage to give his respects and only finds Presley, his reception is arctic to say the least. He’s entertained because usually women gush and fall at his feet. But this tiny spitfire looks at him like he’s dirt under her shoe. Intrigued, he wants to come back for more.
What I found fascinating is that Shaw is not very different from Dash Slater. They are both very decisive men, alphas, protective and possessive. They are also men who nurture and encourage their woman to do their thing, and will strive to get them whatever makes them happy. I also noticed that although our friends are not happy about Shaw’s movie, he did gain their acceptance. He’s a straightforward guy, none of the Hollywood gigantic egocentric style. Maybe his four sisters are responsible for keeping him real!
The banter and the slow burn between Presley and Shaw is delicious and enthralling. Presley answers more with a NO that with a yes and that’s what keeps Shaw coming back for more. They are delightful! Also the angsty part of the story is very riveting. Presley is recovering from being abandoned at the altar by scumbag Jeremy and it all brings back reminders from the childhood she ran away from.
Little by little the story is revealed and we the readers are spell bound, passing pages and gasping to find out more. I loved seeing how all the guys from the garage gather around Presley like big brothers, to give her support in whatever she needs. She has a great relation with them and it felt more real to me than her friendship with Bryce and Genevieve. This is the book where I felt the strongest sense of family with this group. Some are family, siblings or married, but there’s a cohesiveness about the whole bunch that I felt most strongly in this book, and this time it includes Shaw.
I have book hangover! There are so many details and nuances in this book that make it my favorite in this series. There’s just not the central plot about Shaw and Presley but the other little pieces of their individual histories that mesh with the central theme and give it more meaning. Also, the other affairs of the Tin Gypsy that affect Presley. It’s a magnificent system of balances and twists that make up to one fantastic, very well developed and entertaining story. Love!
This is the third book in The Tin Gypsy series and it exceeded my already high expectations. This 6 star story was read in one sitting. Once I started I couldn’t seem to be able to put it down.
Presley has been left at the altar so she swore off men. She finds love with the least likely of man. Shaw comes to town to film a movie but he is not received very well in town. Once he lays eyes on her, he can’t seem to be able to forget her. He needs to convince her he’s worth her giving him a chance.
This series has been so amazing so far but Stone Princess was by far my favourite of these characters and story. A storyline that was addicting and very well thought out. I was hooked from the very first page to the very last one and even then I wanted some more. A solid page turner. Bottomline this is a must read.
I wish I could say it was a standalone but it would better if all 3 would be read in order. Told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.
This was an awesome addition to the series. I loved Presley in the previous books and this one just made me like her even more. When you started this series you just knew she had a background you wanted to know.
Shaw Valance was a famous movie star. He was the actor and production company that was going to tell Amina’s murder story. When he’s not playing actor, he is at the garage trying to ask Presley out on a date. But the more she says no, the more he can’t help but want to be in her life.
Presley was the receptionist at the garage, and this is also the only people in her life she cares about. After being stood up at the alter, they were the ones who was there for her, as family should be. So when Shaw Valance waltzes in wanting to make a movie about one of her friends mother’s murder, she was not going to play nice. But she couldn’t help looking forward to spending time with him, and especially when he bought the house next door.
But Presley’s life isn’t as easy as it might seem. After months of not contacting her, why is her ex all of a sudden calling her and showing up at her house. What does he want? And why is Presley so hesitant to talk about her own past when Shaw has been telling her his whole life story?
This book was a mixture of so many things. It had awesome chemistry between these two, amazing back and forth banter. Suspense that will keep you reading until you get to the end. Angst and some hectic steamy moments. Enjoyed from the start to finish. Definitely a good story with just the right amount of suspense.
I can’t wait for Noble Prince… Luke and Scarlett going to be wild
I really love this series. This is the 3rd book in the Tin Gypsy Series. It’s Presley’s story. We have gone through two books hearing about the mysterious fiancée Jeremiah and why Presley is so attached to him and now we finally have an answer. Presley survived a horrible childhood and has finally found some peace and happiness with her new family in Clifton Forge. She is just starting to get over being left at the alter by her fiancée when Shaw Valence, a hot Hollywood actor comes to make a movie about the murder that cost her someone she loved dearly.
This was my favorite book of the series so far. The just keep getting better and I fall more and more in love with the characters with each new book. I loved Shaw. He fits in so well with everyone and is perfect for Presley.
I absolutely cannot wait to read Luke and Scarletts story. I have a feeling it is going to be explosive.
***I did receive a free advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.***
I’ve been impatiently waiting for Presley’s story since the start of this series and it’s finally here! And it’s even better than I was hoping for. I adore Presley, something about her has always drawn me to her so I was ridiculously excited to start Stone Princess. Her story just made me like her even more.
I was on the fence about Shaw before I’d even started this book. I’m not a huge fan of movie stars in my books, I read them but it’s nothing something i go looking for, so I wasn’t sure what to make of Shaw. Let me just say by the end of this book I was so head over heels for Shaw it was unreal. This guy is perfect for Presley (and me!). He wasn’t at all what I was expecting and I loved him and Presley together. It doesn’t matter how much attitude Presley throws his way (and it’s a lot) there’s something about her that makes him keep going back.
This is without a doubt my favourite of the series so far. I knew I was going to love Presley’s story but even I didn’t expect to love it this much. This is a definite must read. Go buy the book!!