Review: Good but a little lacking...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2014
For me, this is the sixth book in the "Royals" series, even though we've left the politics and romance of Sander, The King of Latvala, and his American wife, Chey, for a spin-off involving his brother, Prince Mattias, and his group of Royal Elite "mercenaries," for lack of a better word. They use their position and power (and mad military type skills) to keep people in the world safe, whether it's terrorist attacks or whatnot.Although the premise and writing is still excellent, this particular story, of Mattias and Allanah falling in love while he tries to protect her from kidnappers, doesn't flow smoothly and then ends abruptly. It felt like something was missing. The whole debate about his not telling her about the Royal Elites and her not being able to live with the secrecy was kind of frustrating for the reader, because in the end (with no spoilers), nothing is actually resolved either way. So the next book in the series is about another member of the Royal Elite, which means that Mattias's story ends unresolved. Really wish this book had been longer with a different ending because after how amazing the "Royals" series was, this one has not started with the same standard. I couldn't wait to buy the next one in the Royals series, but now I'm kind of ambivalent about the next guy.Still a fun read, just wanted more.