Cate Masters did a fantastic job of writing in this novella. I was very impressed with how she was able to create such vivid and beautiful scenes (especially the one where Melina tries on Elda's gift) while keeping the story a very nice novella length. Bruno diCesare is a very unique creature and she reveals him slowly. Having been turned into a chimera, he is a creature I had not come across in romance before and it was very fun to see how his special circumstances played into his life. He was a very fierce and determined man, but slowly sinking into a depression brought on by his solitary lifestyle.

Melina was the perfect way to breathe some life back into him. The scene where they meet was spectacular. Again, her imagery was spot on and I could see the fire dancing in the air around her. Her back story was interesting and perfectly tailored to add just a dash of suspense and intrigue to the story.

The one thing that kept this from being a full 5 rating happened right at the end. And it just went too smoothly - there was a lot of hype leading up to this moment and then it went on and was finished with not enough fan fare or drama for me. This is definitely an author and series I will want to read more.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

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