*This was my 3rd time reading this book. I enjoyed it as much the first time. 
 This book is delightfully uncomplicated and the characters pull you in. The author tries too hard to make them sound like "gangstas" with the way they talk (I cringe every time they say "my brother") and the references to loud rap music (The men sound more like bikers to me, so it makes more sense that they'd listen to rock, but whatever). None of this is sexy and should be ignored. If you can get past that, the book is very good. I just get swept up in it every time. Sadly, I haven't enjoyed the sequels so far. 
 There are points of view through the eyes of the bad guy. I read those scenes the first time through, but haven't in the last two times reading the book. I don't really find those scenes necessary or interesting. If anything vital happens in those scenes, it'll come up with the main characters eventually. 
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 Recommended 
 Yes/No Checklist 
 Sex: Yes 
 Gore: Yes 
 Rape: No *attempted 
 Magic: Yes *Vampire powers and soulless people 
 Drugs: Yes *alcohol and some kind of relaxing cigarette. 
 Star Categories 
 Romance: 5 Stars 
 Action: 3 Stars *there isn't much 
 Pacing: 5 Stars 
 Writing: 4 Stars *Knocked it for the complaints above 
 Plot: 4 Stars 
 Overall: 5 Stars 
 Protagonist Meter 
 Damsel-*---------Badass 
 Beth is basically a damsel when it come down to it. She's strong headed and has her moments, but action scenes aren't really the point to this book anyway.