I'm pissed, royally pissed, (as in angry, not drunk) and I can't tell you why because it doesn't happen until the end of the book. But I'm angry enough that I may not read the next one; I hated the ending that much. I was close to tears with anger and sorrow. Until the end, this was a solid story although it did play head games. I liked that the heroine wasn't constantly doing stupid things, only sometimes, which wasn't unrealistic with her age, her past, and her current situation; wasn't constantly being saved by men; wore normal clothes unlike on the cover; wasn't always angry and hateful, although she had a lot of angst she did see when she was being unfair; and she grows from book to boom. Cool that the series is written by a guy.
I like the premise, but I don't always like the plot and this one was so-so. Some of the characters are kind of caricatures and unfortunately these are the ones the author likes the best I think. Aubrey's ex-wife Kim makes a reappearance and I can't stand her. We FINALLY get a hint about the series name although is it the right direction? I'm not sure.
But the ending was wrong and unnecessary for two reasons AND I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY!! Suffice to say it was way too dark for this series. This is not dark and gritty UF it's got frickin' romance. And the second reason is just shitty but playing dirty soap opera crap.
3.5 stars but I'm taking off a star for the ending. I'll be nice and round up though partially because of this great line from the book: "A dog was barking somewhere nearby in a lazy, conversational way." I've heard that bark and I know exactly what Hanover is describing.
But--I'm so pissed!