TIN QUEEN (Clifton Forge #6) by DEVNEY PERRY

‘The ace and the queen. Oh, yes. Women fought dirty, especially this one. The queen who’d shove her knife into his back.’

What a way to finish a series with a bang! Devney Perry nailed it in Tin Queen, the sixth and final (we hope not) book in the Tin Gypsy series. What a ride it’s been and what a privilege to be a part of the Tin Gypsies paths to love. It’s been bloody brilliant, and we feel so sad that it’s over, but then again, that’s the sign of a fabulous well-written series that stole our hearts! Tin Queen was the icing on the cake, no, the cheery on top. That final piece that makes it all complete, and what a piece it was. Emmett and Nova’s story was angsty, emotional, sexy, and beautiful. It was a devious suspenseful tale of retribution and love. Of family loyalty, brotherhood, and friendships. The adage of the blood being thicker than water tested again and again. You can’t choose your family, but family is who you chose regardless of blood. We were here for it, and we bloody loved every minute of it. We didn’t want to finish it too quickly, but we could not stop turning the pages. Epic installment in a fantastic series!

“Why is it so hard for you to use my name?”
“Because no good will come of me getting attached to you.”
“Too late…. Too fucking late.”

Emmett Stone is the last of the ‘brothers’ to find love and settle down. He’s also the biggest skeptic about love and family. Except for the intense love he has for his fellow ex-Tin Gypsies, their partners, and kids. He’s content being Uncle Emmett with the occasional one-night stand from The Betsy. We loved Emmet Stone throughout this series but in Tin Queen even more so, if possible. Blindsided by the secretive and beautiful, Nova everything he’s content within life changes but in no way was he prepared for what was to come. Not only that, but he also still has some emotional closure to deal with as well, which makes him somewhat vulnerable, when Nova forces her way into his life. Not that he minds at all…*wink wink*!

‘This woman scared me to death. She had the power to break me, something I hadn’t given to anyone. Ever.’

Still reeling from the revenge attacks by the Warrior MC, Emmett keeps tabs on all the going-ons orchestrated by Tucker Talbot who is finally behind bars. Ensuring that his loved ones stay safe and protected from revenge attacks, he was not prepared for the stunning, scheming, sassy and sensual, Nova. We felt for Nova all the way through Tin Queen, blinded by an incessant need to feel love from her Dad, being accepted and trusted, she tries to finish what was started by getting revenge for her family. But has she bitten off more than she can chew? There is so much more behind Nova’s intentions and convictions. More than ever, she realises herself, this is not just a path to avenge, it is also a path of self-discovery, realising who she is and mapping out a future she wants.

‘She’s slithered into my life like a viper, and I’d let her sink her poisonous fangs into my flesh. There was no one to blame for this but me. I was the one who’d brought her into my bed. Into my home. Into my heart. If something happened, it was on me.’

Passions run high, and Nova’s journey takes a path she was not prepared for. Nothing is easy in love and war and when deceptions, lies, and truths are uncovered all hell breaks loose and she stands to lose the one thing she’s craving. When you find a good man, a powerful kind, and intelligent man. A sexy and passionate man, you do not let others stand in your way of, love.

‘My father’s sins were my father’s sins. I kept telling myself that, though I had plenty of my own to deal with.’

In Tin Queen, we were taken back to when this rivalry began, the heartbreaks that spurred revenge and hostility, and in some ways came full circle, repaired by love and acceptance. Emmett and Nova’s love bridged years of hurt and future tragedy. Love trumps hate. Always. We highly recommend this series to all readers of romance. There is something for everyone to swoon over and fall in love with!

‘Motives aside, it was heady to be wanted by a man like Emmett. To be craved as much as I craved. To be desired by a man I lusted for with every fibre in my being.’