This was an awesome story! I loved it!!! This is the first book in the Warlords of Empyrea but it is connected to the Fallen Guardians World series. It can be read by itself but you do get some added enjoyment of seeing old characters if you have read the other books in that series. Reynner and Eve are great characters. Reynner is a damaged man and has a really hard time trusting, especially women. He was betrayed very badly and is still dealing and constantly reminded of that mistake. He is trying to find the human woman who can help save their world. Eve is that woman (though their is a great twist at the end). Eve is a very giving person that when she touches someone with her hands uncovered she sees their thoughts and memories. It is not pleasant for her and will actually make her lose consciousness. She gained these powers trying to save her parents from a car accident when she was younger. Eve accidentally sees some of Reynner's memories of his time in hell and the betrayal that happened to him and it helps her understand Reynner's distrust of her and all women and gives her some patience for him. They are both drawn to each other and have a hard time staying away but Reynner's past hurts continue to cause them problems. I really liked how the relationship was built between the two of them. Their interactions are great. There were times that I wanted to smack them both because if they had just finished their thoughts they could have saved themselves a few problems but it was also totally understandable why they didn't. It never felt like it was just to drag the story out. It truly fit the characters and the story. The sex is explicit but not very frequent. There is a lot of sexual tension. There is plenty of action to keep your attention and wondering how things are going to unfold. I was pulled into this story from the beginning and I didn't want to leave. The twist at the end is not one I really saw coming but I'm very excited for the next book and where this is going to take the story!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.