This is such a good series to get wrapped up in. Cherry really knows how to pull the emotion right out of you. 
 The characters hold very clear stances even though there are a few twists and turns, we will call them surprises. With each new surprise you get a new founding understanding of the characters and where they will go in life. I agree with the person that said this is a Beauty and the Beast story because that is in fact exactly what happens. We watch the most closed off, complicated man become so much more by something so simple as giving and receiving love. 
 Granted, with all the angst in the book I wish there was a bit more...passionate moments? You know its going to happen eventually, I guess I just didn't want the build up to be the whole book. It would have been nice to have some of those other really intense moments end up in the steam room. Especially since all the surprises pull on your heart strings so much. 
 If you have never read this series, you need to start immediately. You won't regret it.