Review: One of my favorite UF series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2012
Keeping Secret it the fourth installment of the Secret McQueen series, a series that I can count on for a tricky romantic scenario, sass & snark and lots and lots of action. All throughout this one I was anxious. I didn't know what was going to be in store for our resident asskicker, but I knew it was going to be dangerous and fun."The only thing I knew about wedding dresses were that they were all white, tight and probably impossible to kill someone in.Unless that someone was Kimberly, in which case I'd find a way."If Secret wasn't fighting to stay alive throughout numerous assassination attempts she was planning a wedding to the werewolf King - Lucas - one of her soul bonded mates, she was on the receiving end of some confusing statements at the council. If she wasn't advocating for Brigit's Warden status and dealing with ridiculous pack politics, she was making out with one of her hunky lovers. One thing rang true all the way through - her fierce need to protect and do right by her people, friends & family."Your Royal Highness," she greeted. I didn't like her tone. Or her face. Or her dress, for that matter.Perhaps I was being a touch judgmental."In previous installments we saw Secret struggle with both halves of her nature, whereas in Keeping Secret the emphasis was on her werewolf half. Her vamp half seemed to have sunk well below surface and I seemed like she had come to terms with both a lot more. Secret appeared to have come to terms with a lot of happenings and I felt she was a lot less stubborn and thought about possible consequences much more. I'm not sure which I prefer.In Deep Dark Secret (no 3), Secret was easily distracted. She flitted between lovers, the vampire council and her position as pack protector. She was so much more responsible and grounded in this installment. Holden was moody, and often stomped & threw tantys whereas here he was calm, cool & collected and totally wanting into Secrets panties. Des was determined, protective and loving throughout the last, often showing the side of him that shows his beta position to the werewolf King but now he just seemed defeated. Where is his fighting spirit? I immediately felt the loss of lime on my lips at the discovery. I soooo want you to fight for Secret. To hell with the Pack. Do something. Anything. Team Desmond all the way to the moon & back :D"And with that, I peeled out of the parking spot with enough burning rubber to make Steve McQueen proud to share a name with me."Lucas. He doesn't even deserve my carbon dioxide let alone my keystrokes.  I maintain my thoughts from my previous review. Douchebag. Although to a much much greater extent this time round. I can't stand him and wish that Des would take him out already. I got a better understanding of pack politics, but it made not one iota of difference to my feelings pertaining to him. What a dick. If he and Secret have deluded themselves that they are in love, even just a little, they are morons. I didn't feel a real emotional connection between them. I admit they had sexual spark, but I would go so far to say that Secret has that with many men. If they weren't sexing they were hating.Now that I have finished, I have so many thoughts and feelings that I don't know what to do with. I have so many more questions than answers and my heart is a little bit broken. Secret still always had a witty retort and her stubbornness shone through a little at times, I am pained to admit that I missed some of her independence and her determination to be true to herself. She seemed a lot more go with the flow this time. I hate that she is leaving the decision regarding her lifelines to fate and want her to find her assertiveness again and go after what she wants rather than what is easy.Oh Brigit, I am so scared for you right now. I think you rock and want so desperately for you to live forever & ever. What an awesome friend.Sig. What the eff man? Why all the secrecy? We are going into the 5th book and still no answers? Geez.Juan Carlos. What is your problem man? I just don't get you. Why all the hating all the time? Sigh.Grandmere & Le sorciere. What can I expect from you two? I know there must be something. Oooh and Hank? I think there is a story there too.See what I mean. I can't get my thoughts straight. All I can tell you for sure is that I CAN NOT wait to find out what's in store next for Secret and the gang, will hopefully glean some overdue answers as well as a little more dialogue with Dominick...