Loved it and read in one sitting! It's a great first paranormal romance novel- I've read all her contemporary romances and they always tug on my heart. Love incorporating werewolves (my favorite) and vampires in a Romeo and Juliet type romance with slightly less tragedy.. Can't wait for the next one! ( )

Unputdownable for the first 75%. Became a bit convoluted after that but finished well. ( )

Ehh. It was alright at best. I don't care about any of the characters. ( )

Light read but very enjoyable. Misery Lark has never had much say in her life. Lowe Moreland’s first choice was not to be the Alpha werewolf for his pack. They both have secrets, come from different species, and conflicting immediate goals. But maybe love will find a way…. ( )

Recommended: sure if you're interested
For a little bit of a mystery mixed with the paranormal lore, for romance that's distinctly interspecies without getting too weird, for a good time while you read it but that probably won't leave a big impression after

Thoughts:
Took a risk with this one for a group buddy read. In the end it was solidly... Ok. I enjoyed it while reading it and it didn't take long to get through, but now that I've finished it and a day or two has passed, I don't think I'll really have it on my mind for much longer.

Ultimately I feel like there wasn't a lot there, like there was a layer of ice thick enough for me to walk on and carry through the story, but if I had fallen through that ice it would have just been water below. Nothing substantial.

Also, paranormal interspecies sex with the obligatory kinks that go with it are not really my thing and that definitely held me at arm's length through this. 😅 The mystery investigation aspect of this was certainly more of my interest and focus, though again, if I drilled it down to just the plot points for that it would only be five or six bullet points of key scenes. 🤷‍♀️

The friendship that we see through memories and flashbacks of Misery and Serena were quite welcome, and I'm really happy that they were the strongest thread through this. It's rare for other people to truly matter in a story that has a focus on the romantic relationships. Usually friends get demoted to some kind of 2D foil or supporting character, but in this one Serena felt real and present even though she wasn't. xD

As for the resolutions and revelations, I was not very surprised by most of it, and that was fine. It was going where I thought it was going, and that made sense because it was the path that was laid out. Still, if you're in this for a crazy twist or complex reveal, you're in the wrong place.

So overall, yeah if you're interested go for it! It probably won't blow you away, but it probably won't really disappoint either. It'll be a fine thing to read and you'll enjoy doing it and then probably never think about it again. And honestly I think that's how most books are so it's not really a condemnation here.