***3.5 Stars*** 
 This book has taken me on an unexpected ride and my feelings for this one are all over the place. It started off strong, I was getting invested in the story and found the characters to be quite interesting, but then I started to feel all kinds of meh about what was going on with Gavin and Emma, then it picked up again and I was getting excited about where they were going only to come to that ending, which is a cliffy as this is a duet, and I'm back to feeling a little meh but I want to know how everything turns out for them. 
 As you can see I'm really digging deep into my Libra nature when it comes to how I feel about this book, but the bottom line is that while I liked Dirty Little Secret, I didn't fall in love with it or the characters. I liked them, and the part of me that loves to observe people finds them interesting, but I didn't fully connect with either Gavin or Emma, at least in this part of their story. I am hoping that the next installment will change my mind about them because I really did like them when they were together. There is a definite Dom/sub thing going on between them, which I will admit is quite smexy and I can see them begin good for each other, but with no firm decision on either of them at the moment, I will wait to give my final thoughts on them in my review of the next book. 
 I hate being scattered when it comes to how I feel about a book, but I am definitely all over the place with this one. I liked some things (Emma and Gavin together. Quinn in general.), didn't care for others (Cooper's interference/machinations ~ though I do like him) so I am trusting in Ms. Ryan to bring all of this to a head that will rid me of the wonkyness I am feeling towards this book in Dirty Little Promise. 
 ~ Copy provided by InkSlinger PR & voluntarily reviewed ~