The Iron Fists Series by Margot de Klerk

I don't like new people. They come into our town and don't know the rules. They get up in our business. They mess things up.That's why when James Maddock walks into my bar, I'm suspicious. He might act like a nice guy, but for sure he spells trouble.And that's the last thing I need just when I've got my life on track.All I want is to keep my sister safe, but suddenly, my tentative peace with the local gang, the Iron Fists, is exploding... moreI don't like new people. They come into our town and don't know the rules. They get up in our business. They mess things up.That's why when James Maddock walks into my bar, I'm suspicious. He might act like a nice guy, but for sure he spells trouble.And that's the last thing I need just when I've got my life on track.All I want is to keep my sister safe, but suddenly, my tentative peace with the local gang, the Iron Fists, is exploding. People I thought I could trust are turning out to be enemies in disguise, and people I was certain were dangerous seem to want me on their team. I don't know where to turn. I don't know who is a friend and who a foe.What I do know is this: when the dust settles, the only person I can rely on to have my back... is me.***RISE is the first book in a four-book slow burn post-apocalyptic romance series. The series contains foul language, intense sexual situations (including references to non- and dubious consent), and violence in keeping with the post-apocalyptic setting. It is not intended for readers under the age of 18. The series ends with a happy ending. less

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer. Sayle has fallen and Jackson has taken over the Iron Fists—and with them, control of the entire town. Bas and I have been pushed out, exiles with no hope of returning home. Worse, I know Jackson isn’t the threat. Dean Hannover manipulates people like a puppeteer pulling threads, the landscape of power is ever shifting, and there are whispers of a new threat like nothing we’ve seen before. I want my revenge. Bas wants his... moreKeep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer. Sayle has fallen and Jackson has taken over the Iron Fists—and with them, control of the entire town. Bas and I have been pushed out, exiles with no hope of returning home. Worse, I know Jackson isn’t the threat. Dean Hannover manipulates people like a puppeteer pulling threads, the landscape of power is ever shifting, and there are whispers of a new threat like nothing we’ve seen before. I want my revenge. Bas wants his. And we both want our home back. But to claim it, we’ll have to fight from the shadows. We’ll have to trust people we hate. And we’ll have to do things that will secure us a place in hell. This is my town, this is my story. I will get it back, or I will die fighting. * * * REVENGE is the final book in a four-book slow burn dark romance series. It cannot be read as a standalone. The series contains mature language, intense sexual situations (including references to non- and dubious consent), and violence in keeping with the post-apocalyptic setting. It is not intended for readers under the age of 18. The series ends with a happy ending. less