Thinking about writing this review was so difficult because I honestly didn't know which way to approach it. I finished the book last night and I couldn't get my thoughts together. With all the reviews out there I hope no one throws stones at me. I tried, I really did! So here we go.... 
 I had to fight myself to give this read 3 Stars. The reasons are these (didn't mean for this to be a rant): 
 Alyssa, which happened to be the mate Gregoire was such a freaking drag. The constant self-esteem issues she had were very annoying. I'm a weak, small, immortal who my own mate never wanted me because he waited sooo long to come and get me. Gah! I literally screamed at her in my mind to shut up! You're a 25 year old woman compared to your decades old mate. He wanted you to live your life to your full potential before taking away any experiences you might have missed as a young adult. Act like it, not like a petulant child. There is so much I can go on and on about, but I won't. I'll spear you all the anguish I went through. But I will say that even though she did toughen up and held her own towards end, it didn't make up for the whole read. 
 The sex: dear sweet baby Jesus! I am no prude by any means. I love my hot, steamy, heavy, dirty, erotic, tie me up and spank me, sex! But, this this was just over the top and felt like I was reading porn. I seriously skipped paragraphs and pages of the sex between Alyssa and Gregoire it didn't do anything for me and I felt the lack of passion and emotion. I'm surprised I'm not crossed eyed with all the constant eye rolling I did. 
 The saving grace: Erik and Sam and the continuing plot where we left off on Ecstasy Unbound. Even though we only got about 45% of the continuation of the storyline because everything else was so much about Alyssa and Gregoire. We get introduce to a new character named Rain who is Alyssa's best friend, and she seems promising. She's a little spit fire and I cannot wait to see what her story brings. 
 Erik and Sam went through so much in the beginning of Ecstasy Unbound that I really felt for them both. They were both perfect for one another and I'm glad to see that they grew and overcame their issues together as one. I wanted more from them and I feel like their journey isn't over yet, so that seems promising. 
 Overall, I had issues with this book. As you can tell I gave it my most honest thoughts and hope it doesn't offend. But just because this one fell short for me I will continue the series because there is much more that I want to know. 
 Oh! And I'm so happy that (view spoiler)[Cyril got what he deserved at the end! That bastard was one evil motherflubber! I felt sad for Delia, she deserved much more than what she went through, but glad that she took her destiny into her own hands. (hide spoiler)] 
 ARC graciously provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.