Dinca’s review of Forged in Flames (Made of Steel, Book 2) by Ivy Smoak
Romantic Suspense published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 13 Jun 17
If you have ever wanted to stand your ground and fight against the vengeance in the world, this book is for you. You can live vicariously through the traumatic emotional turmoil which surrounds Summer Brooks aka Sadie Davis. Just when you think she can’t get any stronger, she does.
Summer Brooks is not sure who her friends are, but she knows she needs them. Eliza, the technology genius, is necessary in her life, but she can’t really call her a friend. Soon she will know Eliza’s true identity. V, aka the vigilante, is still an unknown necessity in her life. I feel like I know who he is, but there is one event that doesn’t sync.
It seems everyone she loves disappears from her life or gets hurts. She cares for Eli, V, and Miles and feels if she has anyone close to her they will die at the hands of Don Roberts.
It is hard to tell if Sadie is after revenge or justice. She deserves both. When following her train of thought, it seems she is in a self-destruct mode. Her friends try to keep her focused on the master plan to bring Roberts to justice.
He’s Mafia head and the Mayor and doesn’t try to hide his evil activities, which is a little far-fetched. But anyone that self-absorbed always tries to twist things to his advantage. If they are giving out awards for developing evil characters, Ivy Smoak gets the highest award. Her villain is pure evil.
This page grabber answers some of the dilemmas from Book 1 but still leaves you with Sadie’s apprehension. I am looking forward to Book 3 and the plot twists that lead to Roberts getting at least some of what he deserves.
This is the second book in the Made of Steel trilogy and it is not a stand-alone story.
Grade: A
Summary:
I remember when I thought my life would be like the fairy tales I read about. I’d do anything to go back in time when everything was so simple. When my knight in shining armor had a face and a name. When my biggest secret was that I snuck out at night to watch the stars.
But there is no going back. There is no escaping my past. And I’m done running. For once in my life, I need to stay and fight. I need to truly be made of steel.
Because it feels like my heart is tearing in two. A part of me is still in love with Miles. I think I always will be. But the other half of me knows that I can only truly find solace in someone else who knows what it’s like to live behind a mask. Someone else who knows what it’s like to have darkness in their soul. Because the darkness Don left with me isn’t going anywhere.
I should want justice. But I don’t. I want revenge. I need vengeance like I need the air I breathe. And the only thing I know for sure is that this is going to end with only one of us breathing.
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