Ana can't remember much about her past or her family, but she's made a life for herself in Whistler, B.C. (yay Canada!!) and enjoys her job in a local pub. However, she's stayed clear of building any lasting relationships. That is, until a strange family walks into the pub one night and, for reasons she cannot explain, she is totally drawn to them. From that first meeting, her relationship with these strangers, and most importantly the gorgeous Athen, moves quickly. And soon, Ana realizes why she doesn't remember her past and, most importantly, why she let this family into her life so quickly. 
 I really liked the author's take on angels, the explanation of dark vs. white demons and how they fit into our world. The writing was very descriptive and it was easy to imagine the world Ana was living in as well as the one she dreamed about almost every night...even though they were as different as night and day. The story is written in the first person so the reader spends quite of bit of time "inside" Ana's head. This works for this story because she is rediscovering herself, her history, her family and her purpose. Being able to hear it first hand from her makes sharing these experiences with her more real. 
 The romance in this book was both fast-moving and remarkably slow. Ana and Athen fall in love within hours of meeting each other...which normally is way to fast for me. But then we discover their history and realize that the speed of these feelings actually does make sense. However, once the fire starts burning, it burns too slowly and, in part, this is where the story falls down for me. I didn't feel the chemistry between these two as much as I wanted to. I kept looking for there to be more considering their history but just couldn't feel the love. Maybe one of the reasons was that Athen, even as he was helping Ana remember her past, was really stingy with the information she needed. I know there were reasons behind this but I was a bit let down each time Ana didn't push the issue and demand answers to her questions. It was frustrating for me as a reader...I was ready for more and it was withheld. This gave the story a sluggish feel in the beginning. 
 I enjoyed the secondary characters, Arie and Cyril. They added some levity and energy to the story. I would have liked to have seen more of her friend Karen who seemed to be the only person Ana had a relationship with before Athen. However, for me, the best supporting character award goes to Matilda...Ana's bulldog. It was nice to see that type of relationship in the book. 
 The last few chapters of this story certainly pick up speed...we're left with a cliffhanger and Ana is left with a big challenge ahead of her. I won't ruin the end for you but I will say that it definitely sets up the need to read the second book.