I liked this book so much more than the 1st. Sasha was awesome. She wasn't the toughest girl, but she was doing what she had to to take care of her family and I could respect that. Ronan was the silent, I'm thinking of 3 ways to kill you type and I loved him. His childhood was heartbreaking and made you understand his personality so much more. They're sex scenes were hot. On top of that they were intimate because not only did you know it meant a lot to Sasha, but you knew Ronan wasn't a manwhore, sticking it in anything with legs, so he really valued being with Sasha. Their relationship was so touching, once they really got it together. The action was great and there were some big changes within the syndicate and with Ronan's position in the family. Looking forward to book 4, moreso than book 3.