Author:  Rhiannon Byrd

Publisher:  HQN

Release Date: 3/20/12

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Source: NetGalley

Buy: Amazon and Barnes & Noble

Juliana Sabin has been exiled with the rest of her family in the Wastelands, a prison for vampires that is held by powerful magic,  for years. After her families compound is attacked by assassins she escapes the wastelands to search for proof to have her family exonerated so they can finally move on. She needs Ashe Granger's help but the big, beautiful, infuriating vampire despises her. Still she goes to him and talk him into helping.

Ashe Granger can’t get Juliana out of his head. Ever since meeting her while helping some friends he’s had a burning desire to get her under him, over him, wherever he can get her. It’s not the normal burning either, she’s put him into his burning, what happens to a male Deschanel vampire when they meet their mate. But how can he claim her when he doesn’t even trust her. He has no idea what she did to end up in the Wastelands but he knows it can’t be good.

Together they set out to find answers to help Juliana and her family and maybe while they’re at it they’ll find some much needed answers about each other.

First off….WOW!!! This book was amazing!!! I’m a huge fan of Rhyannon’s, I’ve read every Primal Instinct book and I’ve even read every other book she’s written so when I say the book was good, you can believe me! She did so well setting up the world in the PI series I knew going in what to expect but still she managed to add to it for me. Finally being able to see more of the Vampires in her world was nice. I always loved them but until this book I didn’t realize how much. Now, well let’s just say Aiden (my favorite PI character) has nothing on Ashe! That man is HOTT!!! I thought I loved him before but he’s even better than I thought. I usually don’t like angry aggressive male heroes in the books I read but it worked in this one. Since he’s a vampire and has finally found his mate he’s understandably pissed that she may not be what he always envisioned his mate to be but still he can’t help but want her, need her.  It was really incredible to see him surrender to his need for her, to finally accept her. Juliana was a great heroine too. Strong, funny, tough….over all a great match for Ashe. Ashe was pretty intimidating with her and still she stood her ground and gave as good as she got. Her problems were typical problems but there were very unique circumstances behind them so that was refreshing. All in all, this book far exceeded my expectations! If you haven’t read her Primal Instinct series yet don’t worry, this book won’t lack anything for you but you definitely should check it out. Thank you Ms. Byrd for the fantastic read! I hope beyond hopes that Gideon gets a book. I can be patient, I promise! ;)