I hated putting this book down, and in spite of having other things to do, I kept picking it back up every spare moment I had. 
 It has some issues that would normally bother me, but they didn't even make me pause. I love Keir and Lara. The secondary cast was stellar. And there were several moments in the book that just made me happy to read about. During the dance, and also when (view spoiler)[ Lara learns she is free (hide spoiler)] were times when I know I was reading with a ridiculous smile on my face. 
 I also thought the author did a good job of creating two different cultures and showing how hard they were to mix. 
 So the issue where Lara just didn't sit down and ask about the Warlord's culture? It didn't even bother me. I can't wait to read the next one!