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A very easy audiobook to fall into! The narrator, Derek Perkins, did a wonderful job and made me enjoy the book even more than if I'd read it in print.

The main characters, Rory and Elysande, are easy to root for and didn't do anything eye roll worthy. It's amazing how much more enjoyable a book is when there isn't miscommunication or a third act break up (imagine that)

I came into this series on the 9th book (because it was the only one available on Libby), and I was ready to DNF if the book needed too much background knowledge of the previous installments, but it wasn't bad! The previous MCs were mentioned but didn't feel overwhelming, and the story largely focused on Rory and Elysande and didn't rely too heavily on cameos.

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved that this can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed the characters and the natural progression of the relationship. I also loved the mystery that was in here.

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3.0

It's more a mystery with some romance than a romance with some mystery. But it's clever, lively, and lovely! After the previous book in the series, I think Sands lost some of her heat in this one, and this was one of the brothers I was most excited to read about. His love interest is a strong, intelligent woman and they have a mutual respect for each other that I appreciate. Rory is clever, resourceful, and respectful. I was a little disappointed with the romance between the two, as there's not much action between them, and the tension between them ends in a rather short scene near the end, so color me at least a little unimpressed. But it WAS a fun read! I just wish Sands had kept a little heat from the previous book and transferred it to this one, as Rory has always been an interesting character that I wanted more of. Most of this is just personal complaints, however the narrative is strong and stable, the characters are likeable, and it ends satisfactory.

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