Did I enjoy this book? Yes. Would I read it again? Yes. Did it move the plot along nicely? Yes. Am I disappointed in the flatness of Kye's character? BIG YES. After the hundreds, dare I say thousands, of romances I have read, I've seen just about every kind of "bad guy" turn out to be a "sexy morally okay guy" the main character can love. So yes, it was different from the mold, but I am still disappointed. After the last book with such a build up between Riley and Kye, and ALL the books talking about a werewolf's soul mate, I was expecting so much more out of their bond. I could also feel the tendrils of Keri Arthur starting to branch out to her Dark Angel series through the emphasis on Risa. As far as Riley is concern she could care less if she sees Kye Murphy ever again, even if he's her soul mate. And Kye feels the same way. Yet while she's investigating her new case Kye shows up again. And not only does he show up, but apparently he has had a small change of heart and can't stay away from Riley. You start to feel bad for the girl. Seems like she can't catch a break from the gruesome cases. But having issues in her love life, she throws herself into work. Not to mention that Rhoan and his soul mate Liander has decided they want a child and form their own pack, and they want to use one of Riley's eggs so it'll be her child too. I don't know why she hesitated to give them an answer. All along all she says she wants is to find her soul mate and to have children. Yet she chooses to stay with Quinn, who will never be her soul mate and can't even understand the werewolf culture nor does he approve it; which I do have to say he has gotten better over time of trying to be understanding, and not only can he not give Riley children he wouldn't want children. Yes Riley might love him, but sometimes love isn't enough. And as with previous books the small amount of Quinn in the one was way to much for me. And we barely got to see Kade, Rhoan, and Liander. The series would be so much better off seeing more of them, especially since this series started because Rhoan was missing. The ending was surprising, I had suspected it along with Riley, but I was hopping it wasn't true. I had really liked Kye. Even though he did have Rhoan shot and threatened to kill everyone Riley cares about, I was really hoping for a turnaround. But he was never given a fighting chance from day one. And that pisses me off. Granted he turned out to be crazy at the end and was even I couldn't forgive him for his sins. There's two surprising deaths at the end. Ok maybe just one surprising death. The other one was kind of given. But the one that shocked me the most made me so mad! There's a part of me that is still extremely pissed off and even considered not even reading the last and final book.
What do You think about Vouée Aux Ténèbres (2012)?
Quinn a vampire to be reckoned with for sure.
—lisalu1
Poor Riley has the Fates all against her.
—Tinkerbell
