Review: Different From The First but Good
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 2, 2013
*First, in order to understand the main characters in this novel, you should read the prequel Love and Blood.  I'd advise not reading this review if you haven't, as it will be a spoiler for the first novel.*As Bronwyn begins to see a different side of Ronan, she becomes more confident that she made the right choice.  Leaving Rider behind was hard, but her love for Ronan was too strong to ignore.  Each day, he surprises her with a softer side that wasn't apparent during her vampire infancy.  Although he still has a cold side, he slowly begins to reveal parts of his life that make her understand why it's necessary.  As she learns more about his past, her past comes back to haunt them.Rider has camped out in Ronan's territory, wreaking havoc, in the hopes of getting Bronwyn's attention.  Tempers flare as her friends blame her and put the responsibility of solving the matter on her shoulders.  With Ronan's patience wearing thin, she struggles to protect Rider from harm without damaging her relationship with Ronan.In this installment it's easier to accept Ronan as Bronwyn's choice, but it took a little time.  The pampering and willingness to please her is an attribute he didn't possess in the previous novels, which makes him more likeable.  The unfortunate part is that I found Bronwyn less likeable.  Although the characters have taken on different personalities, and I didn't like all of the changes, it didn't take away from the story as a whole. While I wanted to see a little more input from Bronwyn's friends, I've come to appreciate the author's method of reeling you in one book at a time. I'm hoping I'll find out their side of the story in the next novel, which I look forward to reading.