Only reason this isn't 4 stars is I had to skim through a few pages. Nastee takes her time with it all. I'm not mad at her. She has built a complex world with complex interchanging timelines. There is a lot going on and I appreciate her mapping it out. I just don't have the same interest in some people and rushed their backgrounds. I may regret that later if and when a scene in the next book comes out and I'm like wait what did I miss? Yeah if that happens, it's on me.

Anyways we got our spice!!! Boy did we get it, we got it from all sides. 2 out of 3 brothers plus a villain gets theirs and I was here for it. Totally worth the wait.

While Syncere's hot and cold bullshit was annoying, it's no different than other famous vampires we've seen.

The reveals were revealing! Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Fae OH MY!!!! I'm here for it. I love a good supernatural war. It felt like the final season of Angel where everyone was gearing up.

I love a bad guy turned good, backstabbing, betrayal, dark secrets, and drama. This does end in a cliffhanger but nothing that will have you mad or losing sleep over. I can't wait for book three! 

 The tears I cried while reading this were no joke. I had felt like this combined A Time to Kill, Holes, Shawshank, Ghost Ship, and Till. The author then enhanced all the devastation, uneasiness, historical violence, frustration, and fear by 1,000.

Robbie is a 12-year-old boy who is arrested and sent to a boy's reformatory that is haunted by the ghosts of he dead. This story is not for the weak and the horror comes from the actions of man more than the dead.

His 17-year-old sister Gloria had to learn a lot of hard truths in regard to the lack of rights in a Jim Crow south and how the legal system works against them. Several times she's reminded that her brother being sent away for a completely innocent act is a blessing or kindness. And several times I wanted to scream and cry because it really was.

The fact that this tween could have been un-alived really did show progress considering the time and the deaths of thousands of others at the hands of White America during that time period.

Despite being a work of fiction, this book is filled with several historical truths that show the ugliness of mankind.

Content warnings - racism, political corruption, physical assault of minors, implied sexual assault to minors, graphic violence, death of minors

Highly Recommend, this one will stay with you for a long time 

 I did not care for the FMC at first. She was spoiled, selfish, annoying, and complained a lot. But let me tell you, once she fell for our boy she stood 10 toes behind him.

Elias has Bipolar Disorder and he is doing everything required to stay grounded. However, a lot of changes and triggers result in him really struggling.

I appreciated the level of education given to the readers. Everything from cycling, manic behaviors, triggers, meds, and counseling was discussed.

Ignorance in regard to mental illness and how those who are diagnosed can be written off or labeled less really hit home for me.

Loving someone with a mental illness is not for the weak. It takes a certain level of trust, understanding, and commitment.

This story was fantastic and an amazing example of going all in.

With that said, I also enjoyed the suspense aspect. The organized crime, politics, and players.
I want to read everyone's stories. Because while Elias may be the only one with a diagnosed illness, everyone has their own shit to navigate.

TWO of our men are in arranged marriages that aren't happy. I want to see them all both the men and women get their HEA. 

Quick, spicy, fun read. I giggled at the banter and the walk of shame. I love this for her.