So I started this series with this book, even though it's number three. I was going to wait for books 1 and 2, but they were taking too long to come in from the library - of course they're in now, the day I finish this installment. Anyway, I absolutely adore Signh's work in her Archangel series, but it took me awhile to pick up these books. They're really different from Elena and Rafael of Archangel, and I feel like the stories are much more stand alone here - I had no trouble reading book three out of order. I honestly really like the characters and the world and the genuine feeling and emotions that play such a crucial part in the lives of these characters. To be so suppressed, yet to find the will and strength to fight for love - that touches me on an intrinsic level and I really appreciated Jude and Brenna and all the rest. I think I definitely will be starting from books 1 and 2 soon, and will read in order from now on because I don't want to miss a single story.