Two Blazing Hearts

Accidental Alchemy #2

by Heather Hildenbrand

I wanted to give my heart to the dragon king, but the library claimed me first.

Let’s be honest. I suck at my job…so naturally the supernatural library I work for just promoted me.

The fact that it comes on the heels of losing the one person who has been there my entire life merely adds insult to injury.

Aries is still here, though.

At my side.

In my bed.

Risking his life and the survival of his world to bring my broken family back together.

But the danger that lurks inside these walls is far from over.

In fact, our enemy might just be closer than we think.

And if they find out who Aries really is to me, I won’t just lose my job, I’ll lose my life.

Because I’ll die before I let anything happen to my dragon king.

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Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Dragons, Paranormal, Spicy, Supernatural

205 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 9, 2023

About the author

Heather Hildenbrand lives in coastal Virginia where she writes fantasy romance with strong-willed heroines and dark, grumpy heroes who’ll burn the world down for their mate. Her most frequent hobbies are cuddling with her giant goldendoodles and avoiding killer slugs.

You can find out more about Heather and her books at heatherhildenbrand.com.

Reviews

[Laurel Tonti]

the ending was crazy. great book!

[Donna’s Escape]

Non-Stop Craziness Makes This Follow Up So Much Fun!!

I’m LOVING this series!! I’m a huge fan of Hildenbrand…whether it’s her Paranormal Romance or her Contemporary Romance (under Violet Stafford).

This Accidental Alchemy series takes place in a magical library where each book is a real world. In book one Paige accidentally knocks open a book and releases a dragon shifter, Aries, who is freaking gorgeous and charming. Well lots of crazy stuff happens after, mostly by the evil Constantine, who wants the library for himself. Book one ends in a cliffhanger, and book 2…Dragon Compelled, takes off right from the end of the first book. It is non stop craziness! So much comes to light, and the library staff is all over the place, and trying to keep the library safe!!!

I’m loving this, and really looking forward to the last book of the trilogy!!! If you enjoy really good Paranormal Romance and HOT Dragon Shifters, you need to read this!!!

[Mona Brown]

Oh my

So much happens in this story that I just couldn't stop reading it. The library is in complete turmoil after Hoc vanishes, and Paige is doing the best she can. Trouble is around every corner, and she doesn't know who she can trust besides her circle of friends. When the truth comes out? It might be more than she can handle....but she has her dragon by her side every step of the way.
This book is fast-paced and action-packed....so be ready for an emotional roller-coaster that will drag you under

[⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ Nyx ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆]

✰✰✰✰/5 -I LOVE IT! Maybe just one reason why I can’t put it higher.
🌶🌶🌶🌶/5

⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ Tropes ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
☁︎Fated Mates☁︎
☁︎Dragons☁︎
☁︎Touch-Her-And-Die☁︎
☁︎Other Worlds☁︎
☁︎Mythology☁︎



‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ Thoughts ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

☁︎This book was way more action-packed than the previous one. It was less about the romance and more about the mystery and problems surfacing from all the past decisions being made. It felt more like the romance took the back burner here which isn't a problem since it was done so well! A lot more death and destruction but the cliffhanger ending makes me very curious and excited for the next one!




˖⁺‧₊˚☁️˚₊‧⁺˖Recommended for (ppl who)…˖⁺‧₊˚☁️˚₊‧⁺˖
☁︎Enjoys less romance, more action☁︎
☁︎Loves Fantasy☁︎
☁︎Dragon shifter enthusaists☁︎



✩₊˚.⋆☾ Quote(s) ☾⋆⁺₊✧
☁︎❝All of this brought me to you, and there’s not a force in any world that will keep us apart, Paige.❞☁︎

[Nicole]

3.5⭐️
🌶🌶
Dual POVs

Fantasy Romance
Magical Library
Portal Fantasy
Fated Mates
Touch Her and Die
Hidden Powers
Found Family
Loss & Grief
Mystery
Cliffhanger Ending

Two Blazing Hearts picks up immediately where One Dark Spark left off, and thankfully, this series wastes no time getting back into the action. Paige is now the head librarian of the magical library, whether she's ready for that responsibility or not, while Aries and the other Keepers are working their way through different worlds trying to find Hoc after the events of the first book.

This was a solid continuation, and I really enjoyed seeing Paige begin to step into everything that's been building around her. She's grieving, overwhelmed, and completely unprepared to suddenly be responsible for the entire library, especially when she never trained to be a librarian in the first place. Her determination to find Hoc and refusal to give up on him made complete sense given their relationship and everything she's been through. His absence also becomes an important catalyst for Paige as she starts confronting everything she's been sheltered from and questioning what she actually knows about herself.

I also really liked getting more of Aries in this book, even though the circumstances kept him away from Paige for a good portion of it. He's such a loving and understanding partner, and I enjoyed watching him try to care for Paige while also being forced to think outside of his normal dragon instincts. He's a powerful dragon shifter who would much rather solve a problem by fighting or burning his way through it, but when you're living inside a magical library filled with portals to countless worlds, he's realizing that setting everything on fire isn't the best strategy. Watching him have to adapt to those limitations was a fun little aspect of his character.

The romance takes a bit of a backseat here, which made sense considering everything Paige was dealing with. There was still plenty of affection, tension, and the fated-mates connection, and I liked getting to see their relationship develop further. Aries also spends a lot of time trying to get Paige to take care of herself when she's barely eating, sleeping, or allowing herself any kind of break. Their relationship felt more emotionally grounded (and a little one sided) in this installment, and there’s less spice than in the first book.

One of my favorite aspects that continues to grow in this trilogy is the found family surrounding Paige. The library's little collection of Keepers and creatures is such a wonderfully weird hodgepodge: Aries the dragon shifter, Blossom the unicorn shifter, Mag the gargoyle, the gnomes, Bingo the hellhound, and everyone else who has gradually become part of Paige's life. I especially liked seeing how much they had quietly been looking out for her all along, even when she didn't realize it. There are still plenty of gaps in what we know about some of these characters and how they came to be part of the library, but that just makes me want to know more about them. I always love a good found family, and this group has the makings of a really fun one.

The biggest issue for me was that the book is only about 200 pages, and it felt like a lot of that limited page count was spent in a repetitive emotional loop. I understood Paige's grief. I understood her guilt. I understood her self doubt. I understood why she couldn't accept what might have happened to Hoc, why she felt like she was failing him, and why suddenly becoming head librarian was overwhelming. All of that made sense. But the story kept returning to those same feelings so frequently that they eventually became repetitive rather than impactful. There were several points where I found myself thinking, Okay, Paige. I get it. Can we move forward now? And this is where I really felt the “middle book” slog of the installment. The story is entertaining and does consistently move quickly, just like the first book, but it spends a lot of its page time stuck in that repetitive emotional loop before finally kicking the larger plot into gear in the final stretch.

Thankfully, the payoff was satisfying. Constantine finally reveals himself and explains much of what's been happening. We finally get answers to some of the questions left hanging from the first book, and Paige begins to understand just how much more there is to her story than she ever realized.

I loved how everything came together in those final chapters. It was a fun escalation that brought several of the story's different threads together while setting up what feels like a very different but intriguing direction for the final book.

For a middle book, this did what it needed to do, but I honestly think the overall story could have been stronger as a duet. I can see why the author split it into three books, with the cliffhangers and twists, but at only 200 pages, there just wasn't quite enough room for the emotional arc and the larger plot to develop without some unnecessary repetition.

Still, I'm invested. The final 15% reminded me why I was curious about this story in the first place, and now I'm especially interested in seeing how everything plays out in the final book. Overall, this is a decent continuation, has satisfying twists/ reveals, and a cliffhanger that absolutely made me want to keep reading.

[Rachel]

DNF at 46%. Not enough substance for me. Waaay too many plot holes. And I just didn’t want to continue. It’s too bad because the synopsis for the series sounded amazing. But it was just way too bland and not in-depth enough for what I was expecting.

[Wadeana Beveridge]

Fine

The story really lost me a bit. At the end of book one, when the new couple is supposed to go back to his world.... that was the story I was looking for. This one was a left turn from the far right lane. 🌶 for spice.

[Rey]

2.5 ⭐️ idk I liked the ending but some of the stuff characters did annoyed tf out of me

[Cath]

This is book two of the Accidental Alchemy series and the main character is Paige, whose life as she knew it began when Hoc, a troll who was the librarian of the magical library Athenaeum, found her and then raised her. Hoc has been her father figure and she was finally getting training to be a Keeper, like gargoyle Mag, and unicorn shifter Blossom. There are also four gnomes, Ted, Ned, Zed and Fred, as well as a cat called Kitty, and a hellhound called Bingo, who work in the library, although the gnomes get quite angry if you don’t feed them sweets! As Paige grew up in the library, some odd events happened, but she was told they were just accidents and she wasn’t to access the magic within her, which she had pretty much forgotten about, as Hoc never trained her in using it. A few months ago, she managed to pull Aries, a dragon shifter prince, from his world and the two have fallen in love. They were about to leave the library and return to his world, where he needed to bring his queen to the throne with him, to be able to take his place as king, and stop an invasion of orcs threatening his world. But before that can happen, they watch as Hoc is pulled through a portal by a figure she knows as Constantine, who has somehow gotten into the library without any of its alarms going off!

Now she is suddenly pulled away and thinks he is back, but instead it is a transparent woman who is Athenaeum, the actual library essence, that makes the magical place exist. She has chosen Paige as the new librarian, whether she wants the job or not. Paige wants Hoc brought back from whatever world he was taken to, their only clue is a large pile of books pulled off some shelves, any one of which could lead to the world he was taken to. Athenaeum is the heart of the library and names Paige as the Protector of Worlds, and only shows herself when a new librarian is chosen. If she doesn’t take the job, the council will wipe her memory and she can leave, but that would means she would lose Aries! She also wants to have Mag and Aries look for Hoc, which can only happen if she stays at the library. Their foe is Constantine, but they have no idea how he got into the library and have since found tunnels he has made that allow him to get everywhere, including into her apartment! She struggles without any actual training, to do the jobs that Hoc always did, and soon falls behind with even the basics. She is supposed to decide if people can visit the library, what books should be locked away and which can be accessed by visitors. All this, as well as trying to find Hoc and missing the man who raised her and not knowing what happened to him! Mag and Aries spend every day travelling to another world, with Mag using his Keeper tattoo to open a portal to a world from the book they have chosen that time. But they come back exhausted every time with no word of Hoc anywhere.

More danger is to come and with her lack of progress on running the library, the council suddenly appear. The council consists of three non-magical humans, who can decide what happens in the library. When two strangers suddenly turn up in the library with no alarms, they find out the council have turned up! Tawny and Oliver are poles apart, Tawny seems to hate them all and isn’t friendly at all, whilst Oliver tries to be ultra-friendly and helpful to Paige, something Aries finds very suspicious! The fight is on to make sure they don’t find out how Aries arrived in the library and they call him a temporary Keeper, providing extra security, but it seems someone already knows his secret. They can’t know that Aries is meant to be the dragon king from within one of the library’s books, nor what he means to Paige! She will do anything she can to ensure he is kept safe, but accidents and mishaps continue to happen and then someone is killed, with no alarms yet again! Was it Constantine and what is happening? Who can Page trust other than those who have always been around. Where is the missing third member of the council, who is needed for a vote on who should be the librarian, if they feel Paige is failing at the job! A dark ending, with decisions to be made as to whether Paige should use the magic she discovers within her, and what effect the magic of the library itself should be able to do to help them. I can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens to them all, as matters take a shocking turn and everything changes! I love the idea of characters coming out of books, but some are scarier and more dangerous than others and those are the ones that Paige is supposed to keep contained! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
5 stars +++ if I could!

[Ashley LeBaron]

Well…this one was definitely a step down from book one.

I still like the writing style, and it’s such a quick read that I flew through it. Unfortunately, that’s about where my positives end.

Paige quickly fell onto my list of frustrating FMCs. I understood why she was grieving, but she spent so much of this book lashing out at everyone around her, making dumb decisions, and ignoring Aries whenever he had legitimate concerns. Instead of trusting the man she supposedly loves, she brushed him off as jealous and defended complete strangers. It got old fast.

Speaking of Aries…I missed the Aries from book one. The dragon prince trying to figure out “winter boxes” and getting completely invested in soap operas had so much personality. In this one, he mostly stepped back and let Paige make one bad decision after another, and I hate that the story took away so much of what made me like him.

The plot also started feeling really repetitive. New problem. “We’ll figure it out.” Search the library. Find nothing. Repeat. By the time they actually started getting answers, everything happened so fast that it felt rushed. Paige’s magic especially felt way too convenient. She went from barely knowing she had powers to suddenly using them like a pro whenever the plot needed her to.

I’ll definitely keep reading because I still want answers, and the ending did enough to make me curious about where the story goes next. I just really hope book three gets back to what made the first book so much fun.

[Mallory]

Overall: 2⭐️
Concept/Premise: 3🤯
Writing/Editing: 2.5✍️
- Tone/Style: 3📢
- Prose/Wording: 2.5✒️
- Storytelling: 3📖
- Details/Execution: 1🧐
- Structure/Organization: 3📑
Storyline: 2🎢
- Plot/ Progression: 2📈
- Pacing: 2🏃‍♀️
- Depth of Theme: 1
- Subtext: 2🔎
- Emotional Resonance: 1
- Tropes: 3📓
World-building: 1🌎
- Geography/Setting: 1🗺
- Culture/Society: 1🏘
- History/Lore: 2⏳️
- Magic/Technology: 1🪄🚀
- Politics/Economy: 1🚨💰
Characters: 2🧙‍♀️🧚🧝‍♀️
- Attitude: 2💁‍♀️
- Depth/Dimensionality: 2
- Growth/Arc: 2🌱
- Relatability: 2
- Consistency: 2➡️
Character Dynamics: 3🥰
- Chemistry/Interaction: 3🧪
- Romance: 2😍
- Spice: 3🌶
- Group Dynamics: 2👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
- Dialogue/Banter: 1👄🗣
Impact/Vibes: 2💓
Genre: Romantasy

I should know better than to get roped further into a series by a cliffhanger. Book 1 was not great, and this somehow got worse. The lack of details was too glaring to look past. It ruined so many scenes and created so many plot holes.

The FMC was annoying. She was previously just a bit goofy and cringe. But the whole time I was kind of rooting against her because she was lame.

This storyline became painful. A whole lot of nothing happened until the last 3 chapters. And that was very apparent and the MCs were dumb for not seeing it coming. The pacing was trash. It just wasn't good.

[Emily Pennington]

Paige and Aries’ New Roles . . .

In her clumsiness, Paige had let her dragon king mate Aries and some other creatures out of their books at the library. Now the library is in chaos with her boss, Hoc who was like a father to her, having disappeared through a portal, ripped away by Constantine. Paige meets Athenaeum, who is the essence and heart of the library itself and has chosen her as the replacement Head Librarian. The library is unable to bring Hoc back through the portal and is now here to show her what she needs to know. Each memory she is taken to brings her more pain and grief at losing Hoc. This was to be the day she and Aries left to be together. Now she must give her vow to protect the library. But at what cost? Again left on her own, Paige decided to make Aries an honorary keeper, and he has continued to work here since then. Part of Aries’ job has been to round up the creatures and get them back in the books. But there is something dangerous still on the prowl and it could cost them their lives. Can they discover the creature and deal with it? Or will this be “The End”?

[BlueBug]

This story continues from the moment it left off with Hoc disappearing, and the action doesn't slow down. Paige is left in charge of the library, and though her main objective is to keep the books in the library safe from the dark wizard who wants to rule all the realms, her main goal is to find out where Hoc has been taken and to rescue him. With that in mind, the story moves through so many layers of excitement, anticipation, joy, fear, pain, and hope that we're left on our toes through the entire novel. Paige and Aries are in a fight for their lives and their love, and they pull everyone in the library with them as they move from one situation to the next. It's dramatic and thrilling, and it was impossible to put down.

This collaborating team, in my opinion, can't go wrong. The story is that much better because they feed from each other and write as though they are traveling together, two characters, through the same world. It is nothing less than amazing, and I hope they continue to work together after the series comes to its finish.

[Donna]

I am so disappointed in Paige. Blossom told her in book 1 that she felt Morris was creepy:
She glances past me to Morris and adds, “Don’t be late. Dude gives me perv vibes.”

And whadda you know? He turns out to be an evil wizard.

Her opinion of Oliver:
“Don’t like either of them, "Blossom says. “She’s a bitch and there’s something off about him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had someone chained in his basement.”

It would certainly behoove Paige to remember what Blossom said and listen to Aries' concerns instead of getting huffy and blaming it on jealousy. Later Blossom reveals, ...But Oliver keeps doing things that leave me questioning his motives. Sorry, Paige, but I'm with Aries on that one.

Paige has already admitted to herself that she doesn’t trust Oliver either but refuses to acknowledge it because she is one of those stupid females who believe admitting a mistake is a sign of weakness.

Boy, do I feel stupid. It just occurred to me that Constantine could be masquerading as Oliver.* His questioning Paige on whether she’s accessed the heart of the library made me suspicious, especially when he admitted he didn’t know how she’d be able to do it. Constantine wants to take over.

So the library was short-handed even before Hoc’s death. Had Paige become a keeper the workload would have eased for everyone. Now that she’s the librarian additional keepers are needed more than ever. How can she locate any? Is it up to the council?

This book wraps up with a bang and lots of questions are answered. Paige manages to kinda sorta save the day, at least temporarily.

*Close, but no cigar.

[Kim White]

Better than I thought it would be. The first one was much spicier.

Plot (bc I’ll forget before the third one comes out:
Bad guy killed her family and her world but as a baby she ripped the world a new asshole and they both ended up in the library, which is the hub of existence and each book is a world, but also it’s on earth. The library is somehow simultaneously sentient, but also stupid, because the evil dude hung around for 20 years, feeding off Paige’s power. They keep throwing down and getting bested by the bad guy. Lady comes and goes all Umbridge on them, but gets murdered by another council member. And bad guy somehow takes over the library through the magic of…..story reasons???

Our girl makes her own portal, grabs her hottie and friends and yeets them all to dragon hottie’s world (which also needs saving, from orcs), and the bad buy can’t follow bc they have the book to that world.

[Deb Barringer]

Dragon Compelled, the second installment in Jessica Wayne's Accidental Alchemy series, starts off with a bang and never quits! It is non-stop action from cover to cover. With the disappearance of Hoc the library's troubles are just beginning. Can the gang search for their friend/Head Librarian while trying to solve the mystery surrounding both his departure and the weird occurrences plaguing the place without losing them both forever--Hoc and their beloved library?

The storyline is fast-paced and very well written; filled with danger, murder, adventure, intrigue, subterfuge, magic, mayhem and even a dose of romance. The characters are well developed and engaging. Although the story is largely built in a fantasy setting, you feel as if you are part of the team fighting against the evil counterpart.

Overall, Dragon Compelled is a great addition to this series and I highly recommend it!

[Laura]

After that cliffhanging ending, I have been eager to see what happens next in this world. Whew, what a whirlwind. Paige is trying her best to maintain the library while searching for Hoc. Emotions are running very high. Aries is trying his best to help Paige while also searching for Hoc. The book really picks up its pacing towards the end and it was such a nail biter! I was hooked till the very end. I don’t want to give out any spoilers but I’m on the edge of my seat! I can’t wait.
The narrators, Savannah Rivers, and Aiden Snow portray their characters very well. Savannah does a wonderful job with her tones and inflections. Paige's emotions are all over the place, and the narrator does a great job capturing that. I love Aiden’s voice, so he can’t do anything wrong. Just simply amazing.

A very special thanks to Tantor Audio for the gifted ALC.

[Daniela♡]

2 stars ⭐️

The second book in the series and for me, it just wasn’t as strong as the first book. The writing felt rushed and the story was kinda boring - it wasn’t as fun or entertaining as the first book.

Don’t get me wrong, we learnt a few new things about the main characters, and there was a lot of development with the storyline with some things that really surprised me! But it just wasn’t as thrilling as the first one.

The story continues in the library for most of the book, where Paige has taken over as head librarian. There was some cool chapters which included travelling to different worlds using the books in the library to search for someone, so that made things slightly more interesting.

The book ends on another cliffhanger - somebody dangerous has taken over the library and they have all escaped to another world (the world where Aries, the dragon king) is from.

[Lauren Keith]

Although I still feel pretty invested in this series and the library, Two Blazing Hearts fell a little flat for me. I didn’t like the pacing for most of the book, and it lost a lot of of the levity and silliness that the first book had. Paige went from klutzy and lovable to depressed and overly focused on what felt like the wrong issues. I disagreed with most of the choices throughout this book, and it felt like they were creating most of their own problems. The end of the book felt overly rushed, and although the action was enjoyable, I’m not sure that the exciting ending made up for the uninspiring beginning.

[Julie Harden]

Even better than book one. Paige, Aries, and the library staff are on a mission to find the danger that keeps getting into the library - without setting off any magical alarm. How is getting in?
Paige gets a promotion, although an unwanted one, and her journey to Astronia is delayed indefinitely.
The mystery in this book is better than the first. The council finally shows up, but their intentions are not what they seem.
Just - I am loving this series. I have the gorgeous Omnibus exclusive edition from the author's website. Highly recommend.

[Sherryle]

Aries & Paige

Paige has been given special powers & the position of head librarian from her special friend Hoc. She finds her Mr Right & this pair fall in love. After a while she gets ripped apart from Aries (her Mr Right) & she is made to use her special powers while she's away. I do hope she can return to them asap. I had a few tears rolling down my face while reading this second story.

I have really loved reading this series from Jessica & Heather immensely!

[Kelly Mccurdy]

sucks you in

Paige, Aries and the crew are in for an adventure for their lives. While trying to keep the library safe, an evil lurks right under their noses. Paige and Aries rely on one another and their friends to try and get the library running smoothly. All the while, trying to stop Constantine.

I love how these two authors work so well together. It’s like reading one author. You don’t know which author is writing.

[Jeanette George]

Another exciting installment in the Accidental Alchemy series. Tensions are high and a lot has been revealed, yet we still don't fully know what's next.

This series is highly imaginative and the writing is engrossing. Jessica Wayne and Heather Hildenbrand make a seamless author duo.

Another fun thing is the easter eggs sprinkled within the story. Will you recognize them?

This one is a no-brainer - read it.

[Alison]

Paige didn't expect to be promoted, to being the head librarian. Now she has the stresses of keeping this special library in order, and it's a bit overwhelming for her. Luckily she has Aries and a crew to help her, but it's not going to be easy. Can they sort out who their enemies are? Or will they end up losing the battle? I enjoyed this imaginative story, and the drama, angst and suspense of it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sissy Satterfield]

This second book picks up perfectly from the end of book one. Paige is clumsy, which I can totally relate to. I love the story, especially with her being the Librarian in a supernatural library, My dream job! There is suspense, magic and romance. I think that it is a fun and good read! I Loved It!!! No Spoilers!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Shelby White]

Everything is in chaos and Paige is trying to keep her wits about her. Her father has disappeared, the counsel has her on borrowed time, the library workload is killing her and she has a sexy dragon to get home. A lot of action, tons of secrets and a steadfast mate with enough sultry heat for his love makes book 2 even steamier then the first.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mima]

I am living for this series and the next book can’t come fast enough! This book sucked me in and unapologetically held me captive!

Paige is in charge of Athenaeum now and wants nothing more than to find Hoc and hand the library back to him. Full of twist and turns and secrets you couldn’t have imagined, this was definitely one of my favorite reads so far! I cannot wait to see where these amazing authors take us!

[Joy Whiteside]

This book, wow. I could not put it down once I started reading. It will grab you and keep you reading until the very last page is read. It moves along at a pace that is perfect for the story, has interesting characters that you want to know and a story that will not disappoint. It is a must read, no doubt about it.

[Elesha's book fun gossip]

Paige is stuck with the responsibility of protecting the library after a chain of events occur when she was hoping to start a new with ares. This was tension filled, enemies under your nose, suspense. A great reading experience that keep you hooked to the storyline.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Shayay]

Fun action and danger! Like the setup of Paige needing to protect the magical library and figuring out who has bad intentions. Sweet connection between Aries and Her too! Love how supportive of each other they are. Things are looking dire at times for these two, but they continue to fight for each other. Looking forward to the next book!