Review: Marred only by a little awkwardness in the beginning - still great!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2010
The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that the relationship between Dylan and Sasha gets off to a rough start. It seems awkward and juvenile somehow - as if they are both teenagers. It took the first whole section of the book to get me over this feeling I had of them. Although I liked Dylan from the first book he just seemed weak to me - I recognize he has that own opinion of himself so the self-talk he engages in certainly doesn't help the impression. His actions spoke louder than his words and I was convinced there was a great story for him and I was right!Now granted being around all those ultra alpha wolves was bound to cause issues but the mindset shift you have to go to in order to see Dylan as a sexy leading man is actually substantial based on how his character has been written. Or it was for me. I can't help it - he always comes off as like someone's kid brother.That said, however, I remain extremely impressed with the writing in this and the other novels in the series. By about 40 percent or so in I was fully in Dylan's camp and the relationship that started so off kilter had me completely invested and clicking away on my Kindle. Even Sasha starts coming across as a young woman with a purpose and power - before she just seemed too victim-ish. Sending the young couple on a road trip with Joe and Brynn was brilliant - and left a wide open opportunity to focus on them alone which was greatly needed.I cannot deny that the introduction of the vampire Adam was a huge plus in this book. I absolutely adore him already - his humor, his passion, his honor, and his complete understanding of what he is and what he is capable of. Now that's a character with bite (pun intended!)This is a series that is best read in order as the plot flows from one book to the next - moving the story along. I like it a lot - because there is an authenticity in it regarding power and the corruption it causes. There are many human paralell's here.Fans of paranormal series romance should pick this one up.