Review: ‘Steel Princess’ by Rina Kent
Steel Princess
by Rina KentSeries: Royal Elite #2
on December 12, 2019
SubGenres: New Adult and College Romance, New Adult Romance, Dark Romance
Format: AudioBook, eBook
Pages: 346
Narrator: Keira Stevens, Shane East
Length: 9 Hours And 14 Minutes
Source: Kindle Unlimited, Purchased
Audience: 18+/Adult
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The princess isn’t supposed to dethrone the king.
ElsaHe said he’ll destroy me, and he did.I might have lost the battle, but the war is far from over.They say it starts with one move to dethrone the king.No one mentioned he’ll yank me with him on the way down.
AidenIf Steel’s little princess wants a war, then war it is.There’s only one rule: my rules or none at all.By all means, show me what you got, sweetheart.
Steel Princess is book two of Royal Elite series and should be read after Deviant King. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive.
This book is part of a trilogy and is NOT standalone.The entire trilogy is available
I picked up my first Rina Kent book last year, and now I’m more determined than ever to read her whole backlist, especially since I’m already hooked on her Royal Elite series. Rina definitely knows how to write some of my favorite types of characters, alpha OTT jealous and possessive heroes and strong, take no crap heroines. She also tends to write some angsty, page-turning romances while leaving me hanging with another cliffhanger, like she did with Steel Princess, which is the second book in Aiden and Elsa’s trilogy.
I enjoyed the first book, Deviant King, and definitely enjoyed the second book, Steel Princess, too. Aiden has become even more possessive in this book with Elsa, especially when there’s a new boy at school who is getting too close to Elsa. Elsa is trying to avoid Aiden, after overhearing what his father said to Silver. Aiden’s father doesn’t want Aiden with Elsa, and Elsa learns why in this book, and it involves her parents. Elsa is dealing with recurring nightmares from her past, but she has no idea what the truth is or not, and the only two people who can answer her are her Aunt and Uncle. Aiden may also know the truth, but he’s not ready to reveal all his secrets. He’s determined more than ever to let everyone know, including Elsa, that she’s his and no one else’s in this book.
Aiden knows he’s got a Queen in Elsa and not a pawn, especially after how she handled Aiden and several other things that came to light in Steel Princess. I’m proud of Elsa, and I can’t wait to find out how she handles what happened in this book.
This book was another steamy, over-the-top, gripping storyline where I really need to read the third book immediately. Rina left me with another cliffhanger, and this time, it was one where I was stunned, and I may have cursed a bit. I’m so glad I don’t have to wait for the third book because I don’t know how I could handle waiting. To the readers who had to wait back in the day, I bow to you for having to wait. I don’t know how you did it.
The only complaint I have with this book is with Silver. I don’t like OW drama in my books and Silver is one I can’t stand, especially when she parades around like she is better. There is a scene where Elsa shows her jealous side, and I was here for it, even though I don’t condone violence in real life, only in fiction.
I love how Rina is setting up for the other books in the series with the secondary characters, which is why I need to get my gears in motion and finish this trilogy. It’s another great read, and it gets four stars from me.
I definitely recommend reading this series in order, especially Elsa and Aiden’s trilogy—Deviant King, Steel Princess, and Twisted Kingdom.
Trope(s)/Element(s):
⚽️Bully Romance
⚽️Enemies to Lovers
⚽️OTT Jealous/Possessive Hero
⚽️Scarred Hero
⚽️Virgin Heroine
⚽️Amnesia (Heroine) – Possible Traumatic Past
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About Rina Kent
Rina Kent is an international bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.
Darkness is her playground, suspense is her best friend, and twists are her brain’s food. However, she likes to think she’s a romantic at heart in some way, so don’t kill her hopes just yet.
Her heroes are anti-heroes and villains because she was always the weirdo who fell in love with the guys no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of mystery, a healthy dose of angst, a pinch of violence, and lots of intense passion.
Rina spends her private days in London daydreaming about the next plot idea or laughing like an evil mastermind when those ideas come together.
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