Iron Heart & Dirty Santa

Lords of Carnage: Ironwood MC, Book 2

De: Daphne Loveling

Narrado por: Troy Duran, Anastasia Watley

Tori: I've been living on borrowed time since I was born. My dreams were big. But my reality cut them down to size. The life I've settled for is small. Safe. Stifling. Until I meet him.

He's my forbidden fruit. My guilty pleasure. My greatest danger. He has me dreaming of a life I never thought I could have. He teaches me to hope. To want. To crave. If I'm not careful, Dante D'Agostino will have me dreaming of happily ever afters. And that's the most dangerous dream of all.

Dante: I don't believe in miracles. Fairy tales are for chumps. In my world, only the strong survive, and love is a weakness. Then I meet her. She's no princess in a tower. She's a fighter. A warrior. She's the strongest woman I know.

Before I knew it, she set my life ablaze. Then, before I could stop her, she melted my iron heart.

This sure as f*ck ain't no fairy tale. I don't know what the f*ck it is. This Lois Lane doesn't need a superman. She doesn't want a protector. But protect her I will. With my life if I have to. Tori Lowe has changed my life forever. And I'm never going back.

Note: This audiobook includes Dirty Santa, a bonus Christmas novella.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Daphne Loveling (Iron Heart); copyright 2018 by Daphne Loveling (Dirty Santa) (P)2020 Tantor

it was good.

First book was good I like the performance/narration the storyline was good.
As for the second book it was just ok. The female narrator was way the breathy. It was like she was trying to be husky in parts it made the book hard to finish.

D'agostino brothers and a heart condition 💔

It's a good story overall .. but with Tori .. she is a damsel in distress (not really wanting to be, but as a news reporter you think she would be more alert on things). grab a tissue ... we lose a semi-old lady...
keeps you thinking and guessing

The Fear of an all consuming 🔥 heat.

These stories are examples of those who dared to get too close to the Flames of passion and being Consumed in delicious Heat 🔥 that you'd never have the chance of exercising. Great acting and Greater writing. 💯💖🌹🎊💥🔥🥰

Cute and fun

Love this. Cute, smart and witty, sexy and good sense of reality. Very believable story line. Needed this in my life. Great read. I’ll be checking out more of her writings.

💥 Lois Lane vs Coward Kent!💥

🌋ANGST CENTRAL!

I really enjoyed this book (but chapter 33 rubbed me the wrong way)
FYI MC Fans - my review involved spoilers.....please note.

Overall this book was another fun and sexy listen by my fav author D.L and her dream team narrators ...Troy & Ana! EKKK J'adore! THANK YOU TEAM!
The story was interesting and it had a couple of sexy scenes! Score!

In the beginning, I felt the love between our lead characters Dante & Tori
This book had a lots of hair raising action and thrilling moments! ...bonus!

FACT: I dont care for weak female characters in general.
Tori starts out Uber smart... college educated, journalist, independent woman - AHHH ...we were on a roll ladies!
Not sure why D.L turned her into a weak female....?

🚨Things spiraled for me when Tori couldn't find a work address and ended up driving into the "hood".

Tori turns stalker? Nosing around the MC garage while spyin on Dante (even after he had DUMPED her!) YES, our dear Dante turns into a total JERK! Sorry but Tori comes off 100% desperate!

In chapter 33 when Dante comes to her door, assuming he can easily sweep her off her feet again to the snap of his fingers... I wish she would have stood up for herself and slammed the door in his face!
After the way Dante treated her and all the horrible things he said to her I don't think she should have given him a second chance. Hence my alternate ending: (lol)

🙆‍♀️I would have preferred Tori move out of town, taking a new and exciting journalist position out of state. Leaving ol' Dante in the dust! He can have all the club girls he wants. Tori was way too good for him. (preach!)

Epilogue: Tori gets promoted after one year at her new job. Dante sets out looking for Tori, but when he catches up with her, she's already dating a new hot man (equally if not hotter than he was) Tori is engaged and ends up telling Dante off the same way he treated her... Sending him packing! AHHH!!! A little retribution never hurt anybody lol.

I would give this book about a 3 star overall. I really WANTED to love it and I did like the characters ...until Dante turned into a FOOL! (some things ya can't take back!)

Overall a fun book - Namaste MC lovers!!
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🎄My review on "DIRTY SANTA" 🎄

🐦‍🔥WOW, just wow! This story should have been made into a full length book! YOWZA!
HOT HOT HOT! I fell in love with the characters and could really feel the passion between Gage and Bailey! YESSS!
This one was UBER SEXY!!!!! EKKKK!!!! As Gage woudl say - a "panty melter" ...HOLY SMOKES!!!

🔥On a scale of 1 - 5 stars, I'd give this tantalizing story 10 ladies!!! SIZZLIN!

💥Thanks D.L for this bonus story!

Good

Love this story . It’s totally worth the read from start to finish. Read it and see

Dante & Tori

Dante & Tori had an Instant attraction to each other. A sweet love story, no cheating or angst. Little MC action.
Bonus story “Dirty Santa” really has no story or plot. Troy Duran’s voice is superb.

Love the Narrators

As usual, Troy Duran & Anastasia Whatley do an excellent narrative of the book. Book was good and kept my attention. Dirty Santa is great.

Bad Boy Energy

This was an emotional listen. Tori and Dante’s story isn’t your typical fairy tale—it’s raw, gritty, and full of heart. Tori’s been living a small, careful life until Dante storms in and makes her dream of something bigger. He’s dangerous, magnetic, and unexpectedly tender beneath all that toughness. Their chemistry is explosive, their struggles feel real, and the love story burns hot from start to finish. It’s intense, heartfelt, and completely addictive—definitely one of those listens that sticks with you long after it’s over.

Troy Duran’s deep, gravelly voice is absolutely captivating—I could listen to him all day. Anastasia Watley was just as impressive, bringing real heart and emotion to Tori’s character. The two of them together made this story completely addictive and a joy to listen to.

Dante and Tori

An amazingly captivating, and entertaining journey to go on with Tori and Dante. This book had a little bit of everything; intrigue, suspense, angst, betrayal, and of course romance. I loved every single second of this book. This audiobook included the Novella Dirty Santa which is deliciously sinful and sweet.