Iron

Wow! Why did I decide to read this during my busiest week of the month? The suspense nearly killed me before I could get back to the book. I agonized. I had multiple heart attacks. I lost sleep. It was that great of a book.

The characters were absolutely fantastic. Carter and Chamonix were perfect for each other and I sat on the edge of my seat, thrilled as they came together.

Cinderella has always been my favorite fairytale, and I loved how Madisyn worked little details into the story that hearkened back to the fairytale, but also gave the story a new twist. It was also refreshing to read a fairytale without the insta-love that tends to dominate a lot of the old tales. The romance in Iron had plenty of time for a slow bloom (and it was super sweet, so that's an added plus!). The masquerade balls were a nice touch on the fairytale.

And all the fight scenes! I have slight obsession with good fights, and I don't often find an author who can play them out realistically. Not a problem with Iron.

And lastly, I loved the faith threaded through Iron. It was wonderful, written clearly and unapologetically.