So as Blond as I am, I read this book first. Surprisingly it was amazingly easy to follow. I did think it was an odd beginning and it was weird that the characters weren't introduced but it did work. I figured out that this was the second book after reading the thank you note from the author at the end of the book. Silly me. So what is this story about. This story takes of after the ending of The edge of darkness. Araya left and is learning how to work with her blindness in a new school which name I forgot. Ryland is stuck in his fathers sticky claws but he is still thinking of Araya every day. It doesn't take long for Araya and Ryland to see each other again. Araya doesn't know that Ryland already found her. They immediately connect again and that makes it even harder for Ryland to stay away. He is done being his fathers puppet and he works hard to get out from under his thumb. Araya is working very hard at her school and is doing very well. She even started dancing again and she's really good at it. But still the way she got into this school is nagging her. Will Araya and Ryland manage to make it work and get away from rylands father or is it a lost cause. What did I love about this story.I love that it's so cleverly put together. I loved that the main characters weren't your typical alpha male and pretty but strong yet needs saving female. Araya is a very strong resilient women and I admire her. I loved sebastian ( Rylands older brother.) He is just an amazing guy. Very funny, I would love to see him get his own book. This picks right back up where the first book left off, which had me hanging onto every word. I won't lie, I thoroughly enjoyed this book; however, it was not as good as The Edge of Darkness. The plot twists in The Edge of Darkness just had that something extra that had my interests. I finished this book in one sitting and while there were twists and turns, I was not as captivated by how Araya and Ryland handled everything. In the end, I loved how Melissa wrapped everything up and really stuck it to you know who. Good grief, the ending was far better than anticipated. I would absolutely read more from this author.
What do You think about The Grace In Darkness (2000)?
Sigh, Ryland! Once again, beautifully written and great conclusion.
—Puppyluvr891
