I haven't read any of J.R. Ward's books under Jessica Bird, so I don't have those to compare this contemporary to, but like in music, I enjoy when authors have a good range. Overall, I liked The Bourbon Kings. It was different then what I was expecting, nothing like the BDB series, very Nora Roberts-esque with her family sagas, but I was hooked throughout and the ending left me wanting more. Full review to come...