It seems that this author is either a meh or a miss. Three or one stars. This one is between those. Not a total miss, but not just meh either, since I have some bones to pick. First, I didn’t appreciate the negative stereotype of sex workers. MMC is shamed and discriminated against because people think he sleeps with his clients for money. Even fMC. Turns out, he only sleeps around, no charge. While trying to court fMC, by the way, because he knew she was his mate from the moment he saw her, but that didn’t stop him from banging other women. I would have preferred a sex worker MMC. Correctly and respectfully represented, of course.
Second, she’s super insecure (we’re told, not that I ever saw it, except when she shifts), but a few minutes of talking with MMC solves all and every issue she ever had. Because who needs therapy if you have someone telling you from a place of privilege what you need to feel.
Lastly, the mystery wasn't that good, which is surprising, since the author copied “The Hound of the Baskervilles” beat by beat, yet somehow managed to make it uninteresting. And they never really get any evidence, it all is handed to them in the end. So, not that good.