That is so not how I pictured Vlad in bed. And, dude, FCS, I get it: he's arrogant. I'm struggling with my rating here, people. I need a discussion. 
 I love Jeaniene's books, but eh, I was hoping for more from Vlad. It just didn't feel like him to me. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it at all, but it's how the rating reads - it was just okay for me. And that's a sad, sad place to be with Vlad, my favorite character. The whole book just felt 'off' to me.