Review: Ransom
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2012
I read this twice.  I truly enjoyed the first book, Redemption, and all the characters and plot details, but Ransom is phenomenal.One of my favorite things about the story is Dayton's relationship with Marcas, which has been stepped up a notch in this book. Ryals does a masterful job of forcing the two together in tension filled situations where little touches and looks lets the reader in on the bond between them before the characters even realize it. I wanted to squeal every time Dayton dug her nails into Marcas' leg because she's afraid of heights and I secretly hoped he kept pulling her to him because he wanted/needed to be near her, not because she was cold or needed protection.All of my favorite characters make an appearance, as well as some great new ones.  There are subtle hints of the storylines of Monroe and Luther, of Connor and his new charge, and I found myself filling in all the blanks during the hours I wasn't able to read. (yeah, I didn't get a lot of work done while reading this)The plot is fantastic, good versus evil with tons of blurry lines, love, sacrifice, endless danger, and tangled, tricky relationships. The heroine is strong, but not so much she doesn't worry or is never afraid, a realistic strong.  And then, when she's in the face of the worst, most terrifying thing, she shines.Ransom has only made me want more of Dayton and Marcas's story, it will be agony waiting for book three (sigh). This book was solid action, perfectly balance with a little humor and romance.  If I could give it more stars, I would.