Syn.

 
 
I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever. Syn snagged my attention when I read about him in Shadows & Silence book two of THE WILD BUNCH series. So when this baby finally landed on my Kindle I was all over it like a bad rash. Luckily, unlike a bad rash, this didn't make me itchy and twitchy what it made me is super excited to get my hands on book two of the duet ASAP. This book was SO good. Almost perfect really.


 

The writing in this one was fantastic. Every book I have read by this author so far (which much to my regret has only been two) have been superbly written. She has an effortless style to her writing that sucks you into the story from page one and before you realize it you are reading the last word and you haven't moved an inch. The pace was perfect, and I never felt the need to skim. This was surprising because the main characters spend only a few minutes in each other's presence until 55% into the story.  That said, the plot was just so frigging engaging that I was never bothered by the lack of couple time. This has a bit of jumping back and forth from past to present which I am not usually a fan of but the author used a light hand and the flashbacks provided both background and insight into Syn. I can also say that this book could technically be read as a standalone (well in conjunction with the second book due out in February). I have read none of the other Den of Mercenaries books (yet). I most definitely plan to but time hasn't been on my side. Saying that it would be MY recommendation you at least read Shadows & Silence before this one as we see Syn in that book in relation to his and Willow's history. 


 

I didn't find this one particularly angsty and there was some drama caused by an OW but it wasn't OW drama per se (lol). That makes no sense I know, but it wasn't what “I” consider OW drama. There was no OM drama. Like I mentioned above this couple spend little time together until 55% into the book so it's late before we get out first sex scene (77%ish). But when they finally get to do the deed, it was suitably hot. I'm hoping we get a bit dirtier Syn in book two. There was a fabulous cast of secondary characters. A lot of characters from both The Wild Bunch and Den of Mercenaries get some page time. My spidey senses are also telling me that we may get a series featuring the Wraiths. Or maybe that is just my wishful thinking (lol). Both the main characters were extremely likable. I was a little unsure about Iris at the beginning. I wanted to smack her and say; B!tch, how could you?? She redeemed herself fairly quickly though, and I loved how she wasn't in the least bit afraid of Syn. Syn (Synek) I adored. I was already a fan of him from the previous book I read that he was in and he kicked it up a notch for me in this book. I'm all for a man with an accent (I am married to one) and I could hear Syn's in my head every time he spoke. Like I said above I am hoping we will get to see a dirtier talking Syn in the next book. Last, it was wrapped up in a very exciting ending that looked to be setting up an epic showdown between two very mysterious characters. I CANNOT wait! 

Not much left to say, really. I LOVED it. You should READ it. And yours truly is giving it two HUGE thumbs up.