Review: okay...but definitely not the best.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
I'll start off by saying that I have read just about every Kristen Ashley novel.  She is a great author, even when some titles seem to be less than stellar.  In my opinion, this was not her best work, yet it wasn't bad either.  I liked reading about the other characters in the series, however, the story of Apollo and Ilsa was buried in boring scenery descriptions, angst upon angst upon angst, lack of communication, and a lack of build up to a true connection between the hero and heroine until the very end.It was hard to sympathize with Ilsa/Maddie when it seemed to take her forever to admit she played a part in her life turning the way it did when she married a drug dealer.  Uh...hello?  These people are not known for being loving and caring, so what the heck did she expect?  It was understandable that she would be leery of Apollo, given how evil his twin was, but she seemed to take no issue with getting close to his guards.  All of whom seemed to be drawn to her because she drew out their protective instincts.  Didn't much care for that.  Beaten and battered is not a good emotional state...most men understand that.  Yet in this book, it was like a love potion.Again, I loved the integration of the other characters from the three previous books.  However, the heroine in this one was incredibly lacking.  For those on the fence about buying it, it is worth the purchase for the battle with the witches alone.  Great action there.