Well folks, dare I say this has to be my favorite book in the series so far? Yes, yes I will. There is just something about Aden that made me fall in love. His back-story unfolding was mesmerizing - give me a wounded hero that can maintain his heart any day of the week. 
 Chi town is where the action is this time. Aden is set to take the territory with the "help" of the other Lords in his corner. Dealing with other Lord wannabes is a taxing endeavor. It's during the gala that he meets the scrappy take-no-prisoners reporter Sid. Sidonie is trying to expose the human slave ring in Chicago, and in doing so needs the help of Lord-to-be Aden. What she doesn't expect is to be drawn in to Aden; he is a shadow of darkness with a terrifying past. When she learns he was born a slave, she finds that Aden will be her best ally. 
 These two are a fantastic couple. I laughed out loud so many times at the banter and sass these guys threw at each other. 
 "A cell phone? Please. Who're you going to call? Buffy? 
 "Look," she snapped, trying without success to push him away. "I get the whole alpha male, vampire lord-of-all-he-surveys thing, okay? I kind of even like it in the bedroom. But out in the real world, you are not the boss of me. I don't forfeit my brain just because we have sex. And I'll do whatever I think necessary to get my story. Besides, it's not like most of what I do is dangerous. I'm not exactly Woodward and Bernstein material. But I'm not stupid either. I don't take unnecessary risks, and I'm careful with the risks I do take." "Kind of like it?" 
 Sid is a tough girl, no 'damsel in distress' kind of heroin. She is confident, strong, fearless, and just the kind of woman Aden needs. She is a welcome addition to the VIA spouses club. 
 In the end, Aden reveals all of his past and in doing so gets the best reward of all. I really did love this installment of the Vampires in America series. D.B Reynolds has outdone herself this go 'round, and I cannot wait till the next! 
 5 Brilliant Stars!! 
 T~