Well, JLA has done it again, and I'm already hooked on the new Dark Elements series. Bitter Sweet Love is pretty much an info dump on the new world, told in a rather entertaining story of young, enduring love. 
 Of course, it's the characters that really drew me into this story. I immediately liked the slightly rebellious, good-hearted and true Jas. When her "mated" returns after a long absence, she doesn't just fall back into his arms. I liked that about her, even though her "conditions" end up putting her in harms way. 
 Great beginning to this series. Even though some of the world building relies on common themes, the characters seemed new and unique to this world. My one disappointment is sounds like we won't see much more of Jas and Dez in the upcoming series. 
 Looking forward to White Hot Kiss.