This book was a mixed bag for me. I love the authors' work and have her on my must read authors' list, however, this novel fell a bit flat to me. It took me until I was halfway through the book until I even felt I understood the characters or what was going on.

The author has created a complicated world on the Ark and with the Kindred that I found very confusing. However, this is the second book in the series and I did not read the first book in the series. I'm sure if I had read Animal Instincts, it would have made a bit more sense.

At it's heart, this is a romance between a detective and a Kindred, with far more complications than a normal relationship and plenty of guilt and angst to go around. On that part, it delivers.

This novel is a paranormal and quite a bit more fantasy than I was expecting. If you enjoy that blend of genres, you will want to read this book, however, I'd recommend starting with book one, Animal Instincts.