I was not expecting to love this book as much as I do. I didn't think that there was any possible way to top my love for the first book in this series, and while I don't think this book is better than the first, I do think it is just as wonderful -- which is pretty rare. 
 Here's the thing. I very, VERY rarely purchase ebooks. Why? Because I obtain something like 10 free ebooks every single week and the thought of purchasing one seems absolutely ridiculous to me. 
 However, when I spontaneously decided I just had to re-listen to Hearts in Darkness earlier this week (after purchasing 4 brand new audiobooks from Audible's Summer Sale. I know, I know.) I fell in love with Caden and Makenna all over again... and I needed to know what happened next in their story. So, I downloaded a sample, thinking that I could just get a taste, realize that it wasn't as good, and move on with my life. 
 That's not what happened. I was addicted immediately, bought the whole book, and read it in a day. Which was easy considering this was a novella as well. 
 There is a whole lot more drama in this book that I was not expecting AT ALL. The instalove that did not bother me at all in the first book, continued to grow quickly and believably, and even when a cliche/trope that I'm not usually fond of occurred, I still loved every second of it. 
 Caden's worries and issues are believable and, for me, relatable. Nothing seemed forced and the pacing, despite this novel being so short, was absolutely perfect. 
 I'm in such awe of Laura Kaye and her ability to give you all the feels and tell such a complete, fulfilling story in such few pages. 
 Read the full review on my blog at In Love & Words