Good but a little unsettling, too
I think this is a very good book. I liked the storyline. Having seen both Benny and Harley in the previous Club Crimson books, I really wanted to see them work it out. But the tone of this book was more intense, uncertain and unsettling than I expected. There were not as many funny spots in this story. The fast pace moves the character oriented storyline along with a few steamy scenes and one action scene. I loved getting the glimpses into both their pasts. The character development was great, and all the characters are vivid and well-drawn.
You do want to read these in order. This is a spin-off of her Dragon series, but you don't have to read them before this series. If you want to, you can read the Double Dragons box set and Tiger Protectors box set, but they have a menage theme, so you don't have to read them. If you skip those 2 series, then start with the Awakened Dragons box set, then Rent-a-Dragon box set, Date-a-Dragon box set, Awakened Sea Dragons box set, Dragon Guards of Drakkaris series, Nightmare Dragons series, and then this one. There are a few references to things and people from these other series, but not enough to have to read them first. As you can tell, I have read a LOT of Terry Bolryder books! Try them and see for yourself! Enjoy!