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I simply loved this book. At first, I was conflicted about reading it because I really didn't want Meryn and Aiden's story to end. I knew they would still be mentioned but I initially thought they would just be a sort of passing footnote since the focus is on Elizabeth and Gavriel this time. Thankfully, we still saw plenty of Meryn and Aiden. There were so many questions left unanswered in the first book that I was unsure how or if Alanea Alder would incorporate them in later books. For example, what is Ryuu's “kind?” Since the main couple of this book and the later ones would not be Meryn and Aiden, to whom Ryuu is associated most with, I didn't see how this question would be answered. But after reading this book, I realized that I'd been foolish in thinking the team wouldn't be as close as always. Therefore, yes, we readers and fans still get to see plenty of the amazing Ryuu, the crazy Meryn, the one with hilarious reactions Aiden, etc.
Obviously, this book was beautiful in every aspect, so I definitely recommend it, of course, after you read the first book for whomever is reading this review.
This was...kind of perfect. Such a refreshing change from Suzanne Wright's Dark in You and Deep in Your Veins series. There wasn't really an insta-love (insta-possessive?) thing here like there are in many of Wright's other books (cough, Jared...cough, Knox); Bree and Alex had known each other since Bree wasn't legal. And even after Alex started becoming sexually attracted to Bree (and she became legal...), Alex doesn't feel the need to act on that until much later. Additionally, Alex wasn't some CEO, next high prince, or an official uber-scary and prestigious(? for lack of a better word) enforcer. He was just a guy with animal magnetism (see what I did there?) who's got a wolverine sharing headspace with him. I also particularly liked the juice from Bree's plan to move to greener pastures without telling anyone except her best friend and her Prime. That deliciousness will stay with me for days. And I simply adore how many domestic and silly moments there were here that don't really appear in Wright's other stories that I also love. Usually it's all about, “Who's trying to kill me? There's like 10 possibilities,” and, “We need to have sex now because the tension is ripping the reader into shreds.” That's in this story, too (and might I say, I thought they were done especially well here), but I love me some loving downtimes.
Well, I'd totally hold in my farts for you.
Love of the highest order with a healthy dash of realism to give it that extra oomph. 10/10
In 3 words: absolutely loved it.
Ivy is delightful; Harper did a wonderful making her likable despite laziness and slovenliness being generally condemned by society. She's astute, I love the way she thinks, and I love the way she kicks butt and gets the job done.
The mystery had plenty of twists and turns to keep me occupied, Rafe is nothing to sneeze at, and Brutus is a grumpy gem. Will definitely pick up the second book!
This was a long one. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it because the beginning was filled with much fretting and anxiety and not many Romantic Interests (read: tall, dark, and handsome men with big swords). And I'm coming from the Kate Daniels world so I'm used to the MC being all take-charge, all-knowing, and badass. Rose is not Kate. But she's great; I love her, I love her family, and I love her story here. Would highly recommend.