Shades of Gray was such a spectacular read and it definitely fits with the vibe of the rest of the series but I will say that this installment, is significantly darker than the previous books. And I would say that you need to check the trigger warnings on this. I can't believe I am saying this for a Maya Banks, but yeah you will need to because I was blown away by one of the scenes and what happens to the heroine in this one here. But Maya Banks does occasionally delve into the darker elements sometimes. I really found this one to be such an interesting one. I love a female military badass heroine, and Maya Banks wrote PJ so well. I don't always go for the alpha females, but I really adored this heroine in many ways. I did love her strength and courage, I enjoyed her tenacity and taste of revenge. I did find the hero so wonderful. How devoted he is to PJ and willing to stand by her but also let her do what she needs to do but stand by her even though you could see his fierce need to protect her. The way that the whole KGI team stands by her really showcases the type of relationship that black ops teams have for each other. I will say that the romance felt not quite fully satisfying, there is a lot that happens in the plot here and so it affects the romance as a whole, and while there are aspects done well, I do wish there was more built-up with the emotional elements.

Overall I was delighted by this installment and eager to continue with the series!