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I was stuck between a 2 and 3 star review for this, not because it was written that badly but because it was too many details and narrative wrapped around a suspicious plot that doesn't seem to get to where its going at all. Of course, when I discovered it ends in a cliffhanger, that pretty much did it for me. I have put notes like the following in every review I've written about cliffhangers lately - Authors, I don't care if you write cliffhangers, I don't care if you want to milk a series for all its worth in terms of money. What I DO care about is that you tell me in big letters up front that this book will end and I will have to read Books 2,3,4, and 5 before I get closure. That gives me the option of NOT reading at all. I saw the review that Redbook published and wrote about it being the second book to read behind Fifty. Well, first off, Fifty was about a sadist, spoiled brat who had no true knowledge of the BDSM lifestyle, just his own kinks and a very immature heroine who needed a good paddling and not in any enticing way. So, I picked up the book figuring how could there be two books like this on the planet, right? This book jumps back and forth, up and down, it gives irrelevant details as part of the story, as if those details mean anything at all to the plot. I really, really, really wanted to like Alex. I want strong women who want romance along with their erotic action. But nope, didn't get it here. And I really wanted to like Nox, but in the end, he got what he wanted and I think I have to continue to book 2 to find out what really happens. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), I'm not going to do that. My advice to the author is to write a series that are stand-alones. I know you can do it, its really easy. You don't have to have total closure at each book, but at least let the reader stop reading at the end with a good feeling, instead of feeling like a pickpocket is after their wallets. I've spent as much as $50 for a book for my Kindle, so please don't think this is an issue of money. It IS an issue of truthfullness and writing talent. I would read another book by Ms. Romig, but it will not be part of this series.