3.5 stars.

First GS novel I've read.

I haven't read the first three novels in this series but after the first 50-100 pages I wasn't confused about the world or the people. So it's a fairly easy book to pick up and enjoy even if you haven't read the previous novels.

It was good, I enjoyed the story and I was very interested in finding out what happened to the characters. Bride was a fun character and I liked that she gave Devyn a run for his money. I loved that Bride was so protective of Aleaha and that she softened when they were reunited, it showed a vulnerable side and gave her another layer.

There are a few things though that kept this from being amazing for me. I wasn't as in love with Devyn as I hoped I would be. He was hot, funny, sexy, and very sure of himself but there was something lacking in his personality and I honestly can't pinpoint what that was but it bothered me for most of the novel. Also for some reason his very experienced past got on my nerves. It's odd, I've read books where there have been heroes that have been less than celibate and I still love them but Devyn's bothered me. And the last thing that kind of annoyed me, the guys in StD were kind a whiny, it wasn't there all the time but it was there enough where I noticed it.

Overall I could not put this book down, even though I'm not a huge fan of Gena Showalter's writing style I was still engaged and eager to know what would happen next. I'd definitely recommend this installment.