This book didn't start out so good for me. I was skeptical after the first couple of chapter whether I'd even like it. It started to get good about a quarter into the book! Then once Vlad showed up then...HOLY HELL HOT FRIGIN VAMP ALERT!!! I LOVE Vlad, I love everything about Vlad, I want Vlad all over me! Vlad is the reason why I gave this book 4 stars! Let's talk about Leila now! At first she was all whiny about her powers and how she ruined her family. Then She gets herself kidnapped and Vlad is her rescuer. After Vlad rescues her and takes her to live with him she starts to blossom into a badass 'weapon'. She became empowered which was nice! 
 Here's why I didn't give it 5 stars......Vlad and Leila NEEDED to have more hot sex! The couple of times they did have it was hot though! There was so much angst between them so I could've done with a little less of that. Also the ending could've been different I feel. I don't like how the author ended off with the 'tension' (for lack of a better word) between Vlad and Leila! With that said...I CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 2! I do recommend this book to anyone that wants a good, fairly quick book to read!