WOW! This book was a thrill ride filled with emotional torture... 
 I can't really say much about the book without giving away spoilers. I want the next book NOW!! 
 *****Maturity of the Characters & their relationships***** 
 I will say that I wish that Michael was a more developed Character. I am confused at the authors directions with the couples. They just don't seem to mesh well together. Or maybe it is the character development in general. I find that Michael and Claire would be a more suitable match, not that I want that to happen. Michael acts way more mature then his 19 years of age, while Eve acts 5 most of the time. This is why I find it so hard to believe in the marriage between the two (not a spoiler*if you've read Bite Club) Claire acts 40 not 17, but that may be because of her intelligence level. As for Shane, he is more mature this book, but his maturity is about average with others in his age group. I feel that Michael humors Eve as if they have a father/daughter relationship. It feels... icky. I don't see Claire/Shane living a HEA either. Claire at 17 may like an immature boy but Claire at 30 will want a man on a cerebral level. I will be disappointed with the author if she leaves it this way. It's not realistic long term of either of these couples. I also think that Claire needs to come to terms with Myrnin. IDK, it they are meant to be. But Claire's reaction to the perceived betrayal of Myrnin was more then how an employee would feel towards a Boss. I realize that the betrayal was horrendous. Clearly Myrnin has feelings for Claire, I just don't know what kind. But this is all something that Claire needs to come to terms with before she gives her life away at 17 to an immature boy. Yes, they are human, but life isn't THAT short to make those decisions so young. 
 BTW, Authors, in real life you don't necessarily end up with your first love. Why do you all write like it's the case? What fun is the journey in a book if you know beyond a shadow of a doubt they end up together. Come on, Surprise me for once!!!!! 
 ******Myrnin****** 
 I want to have Myrnin visit me and have a tea party wearing wacky slippers; then later in the night I can run through the woods while Myrnin hunts me down. I would be more then happy to donate a pint or two of A+ to my favorite psycho! 
 *See, I don't wish for a Claire/Myrnin union... Myrnin is MINE.... All MINE! *WEG*