As far as series endings go, Sweet Reckoning wasn't bad at all. Sure, I could've used more action, more danger and intrigue throughout the story, but I still really enjoyed how things ended. I'll admit, the first half of the book was a bit dragging, but I understood how Higgins had to close everything out and give certain characters their time to shine. Things picked up in the latter half and I was pretty pleased with how it all went down. I was expecting more "epic" moments, especially when they all faced off against the Dukes, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. 
 Kaiden stole the show for me, by the way. He was just all kinds of awesome, sweet, sexy, and fierce in this book. Major swoon! I loved how supportive he was of Anna, how caring he was, and you could see how much she changed him. They definitely have a very cute and innocent romance and you can't help but root for these two. I totally reveled in the fact that things progressed beyond what I was hoping for. 
 Like I said, you see a bit more of some secondary characters in this one. I actually really liked Jay and Marna's story in this. I didn't expect things to turn out that way for them, but it was a bittersweet twist. Also, Patti, such a sweetheart, I adored her. 
 Sweet Reckoning is very much character-driven, and while that usually makes it a win for me, I think because of how nothing really happened in the beginning, it felt a bit off to me. I loved the characters, don't get me wrong, but if there isn't anything pulling them along, I get bored pretty easy. Thankfully, things did pick up and I enjoyed those tender moments between Anna and Kai, and seeing Anna come into her own. Overall, it was a decent ending to a good series.