⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Another Iron Punisher is off the market. Manic’s found his forever in the most unlikely place.

When the Iron Punishers MC is looking for someplace in their community to make connections, Maniac finds his Imp. He will have to work for her, but he’s up to the challenge. She has a lot pain and tragedy in her past, and she’s closed off, but Maniac is willing to work for her trust and her love, as well as keeping her safe from the gang that trying to close up her community center.

Lark is the owner/operator of Fortress of Bravery, a safe haven in the community for young at risk kids. She opens her doors to kids that wouldn’t have a chance at a better life than their parents in some cases, or to keep them safe for those parents that do care. When the MC comes looking to help her, she’s wary at first, but then she takes note of the way they treat the kids that she’s trying to keep safe and protect from a life in a gang, and she decides to give them a chance.

She also can’t help but notice Maniac, the VP. He also takes notice of Lark pretty quickly. They both have scars from their past and it take some time for Lark to open up to Maniac, but after she does theres not stopping him going full force to win her over and make her his.

I love every book I’ve read by Ciara St. James. I find the male characters to be protective, Alpha holes, and sexy as sin and the women are strong, sassy, independent, and yet they know when to let their men take care of them.