2/5 It was so boring, that’s it’s literally cry-able. The potential in this book was huge.

Check out this and my other reviews at My Blog, Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Pinterest Copy received from author in exchange for an honest review ★Book Basics★ Genre : - Cont. Romance Series : - 2nd in this series (however these characters have a fair bit of background covered in the Sons of Templar series) Love triangle? - (view spoiler)[No (hide spoiler)] Cheating? - (view spoiler)[No (hide spoiler)] HEA? - (view spoiler)[Yes (hide spoiler)] Would I read more by this author/or in this series? -Yes Rating - 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4) ★Review★ I adore this author and I have been so looking forward to the story of Luke and Rosie. But I felt like at times I was waiting for the story to start. This may be just me, but I found the time jumps too much. For me I would rather just read a book from start to finish in a "traditional" timeline way. I just do not like time jumps back, it brings me out of the story and makes me feel like I am waiting for the actual real story to start. I know why the author did it, as there is a LOT of crossover with previous books, but for me, I do not find it works. And it meant I lost the flow of the story as the time jumps back where not always necessarily in a timeline order. They jumped about a bit. Also, not sure what happened to Rosie!? I know she was kick ass, but she was positively a sociopath super girl/homicidal maniac here. I found her hard to warm to, she was quite derisive of a "normal" life. And the dialogue was a touch too wordy for me which meant I found it hard to feel comfortable with the characters. I still enjoyed it, I did. I was waiting and waiting for the story of Luke and Rosie but at times I struggled to follow along, or found myself skipping some of the more wordy dialogue! I am a simple soul really, and maybe my heart still lies so very much with Cade, or Bull, or Brock (or actually all 3!) from Sons of Templar. I did however LOVE when Luke was heading to the compound for the first time as Rosie's boyfriend. And I CANNOT wait for Polly and Heath. (There is a Polly and Heath right??) Overall, is it my favourite of Anne Malcom's? Nope. Did I enjoy it? I did. And she still remains one of my favourite authors, with some of my favourite characters. Also....Lucien??? I sorta liked him!

I received an ARC of this book from the author and I voluntarily reviewed it. Thank you Anne Malcom! This has got to be my favourite Anne Malcom book yet. This book was everything; dark, emotional, riveting, and full of angst. This book took me by surprise with such darkness from Malcom, but I loved it. Not only is the plot enthralling and enticing - you won’t be able to stop reading - the writing is absolutely beautiful. The metaphors and the symbols are sublime, and the style of the writing itself is just flawless. I’ve never highlighted so many quotes in my life. And Rosie... I can’t review this book without mentioning Rosie. Such strength and independence, yet also guarded and fragile. A complex and complete character. A character who stands up for what she believes in. A character with strong morals and beliefs. A character, who just like a rose, absolutely beautiful, but protects herself with her thorns. The concept that good and bad are not cut in dry in this book is integral and beautiful - can you tell I’m running out of adjectives? The book dances in the shades of grey between good and bad, while Rosie insists there is only black and white. A shattering perspective that will take the reader on a wild ride. As stated above, this is Anne’s best book yet.