So I probably have a skewed perception of these because I read all 5 in one week. Literally, seven days. By the fifth book, I was annoyed and impatient and skimmed most of it to get to the end. I finally cemented the suspicion that I cannot do a series with more than 4 books. I get bored. So 3 stars isn't to say that the book was bad, just that my toddler sized attention span was over it. I'm glad it's over and I WON'T be reading the next 4 or however many there are. For one thing, I cannot stand Dani's voice. For another, I liked where it ended and I don't think I can take anymore back and forth stubbornness from Barrons and Mac. 
 And on that point- there were so many times when I wanted Mac to walk away. Just leave. Show that asshole Barrons what's up. But after it's all said and done, I now realize if she'd done that, Barrons would have been like PEACE. That in his mind it would have been her being weak and giving up instead of fighting like he wanted her to. Still, my she-doesn't-need-him back bristles every time she left questions unanswered. I need answers. I don't do well with unknowns because my head fills in blanks, most that end up being worse than the truth. Anyways, I digress. I like that Barrons wasn't all lovey dovey, even at the end when it was clear he had claimed her and fallen in love with her. I'm glad no one exchanged "I love yous" either. I feel like it would have taken away from the authenticity of what they had. The build up and tension of their relationship was perfect. 
 I'm glad it's over, because now I can have my life back and stop ignoring my very real husband and children for fictional characters. dY(tm),,