I intentionally decided to read this series because a online friend told me it was worth it. After reading the first book I was intrigued but not overly enthralled with the series. To me it seems a lot like the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series only not as good. There are some easy comparisons as well. 
 The first book was about Lucan who is the leader of the Breed's Warrior Order. Wrath (BDB) is the leader of the race. They are both stoic and rather wounded though there are a lot of huge differences. 
 I assumed things would kind of remain similar and in part I was right. 
 Dante (this book) is much like the Hollywood/Rhage character from the Brotherhood series. The only major difference is that in this book Dante doesn't seem to have some big secret like Hollywood does. The thing that I think really got me about this book was that Dante is a lot hotter than Hollywood. 
 Dante is an interesting character though I don't think they really get deep into his background but instead focus more on Tess's background. Instead, they really develop what kind of a vampire he is now and as it turns out he's quite the fun loving hot one. 
 We are introduced to Tess in the beginning basically when Dante stumbles injured into her vet clinic and needs blood which he takes without knowing she's a Breedmate and he just claimed her as his own which works out well considering that now he can't seem to stay away from her let alone keep his hands off her. 
 Tess has to learn to trust men again as she's been hurt in her past and she has a secret which turns out to be her Breedmate ability. 
 Also we are introduced to Sterling Chase (Harvard), a upper crust Breed Agent who looks down on the Order, and Elise, a breedmate who's mate is dead and whose son is missing. 
 Not too long into the book we discover that Chase is in lust for Elise but then Adrian gives us a tantalizing glimpse into Teagan's book with his meeting of Elise. So much for Chase though I assume he'll find someone eventually. 
 Dante and Tess really set the book on fire and made the story worth reading. I also enjoyed the side story of Elise and have been looking forward to Teagan's book since he was in #1. Also I think the Chase and Dante friendship is reminiscent of V and Butch though not as intense (for those of you who know the BDB series).