Ruin of Roses has a great story line, a salacious fantasy take on Beauty and the Beast, but I was so surprised when I started reading. Definitely not for kids. I did not expect all the abundance of sex-every which way, the profanity, and the nature of the curse. I feel like the book was written by a teenage boy at times. That said, it is creative and fun to read. The sex gets to be too much, so I do skip over some parts. If you don't take this book, or series for that matter, too seriously you have a great time with it. And that is what I am doing.

I think Finley is smart and resourcesful. Nyfan is grumpy, self loathing but a strong protector. Hydriel is a riot and I'd love to meet him in person. Easily he is my favorite character. The plot is original, yet classic, and despite all the profanity and sex, it is well written. I really got engrossed in the book, and can't wait to finish the series and vlog about it.