This is the third time I've started reading this series. The series as a whole is finely written. This introduction book does very well with introducing who all the main players will be along with the setting in which the stories take place. 
 I found these books while browsing Amazon after reading Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson series. Both feature strong-willed, smart women who can take care of themselves, are loyal, and make sure to take care of the people they love too. After reading this I was on a quest to keep reading about such admirable female characters. 
 The main story of this book is wrapped up nicely by the end readying the readers for the next installment. But they leave you with wanting to know more especially Kate's backstory. Her story is set ujp perfectly where you want to find out what the big secret is. While it's not too difficult to figure out once you get the full undisclosed version it's nice to see the pieces falling into place. 
 This will defeintely be a series that I return to over and over again.