While Kate and Curron obviously hold a place close to my heart, I think my favorite romantic couple in this series is easily Dali and Jim. Because I’ve also known these characters as individuals for so long, this makes their relationship all the sweeter.
This novella was a fun read because it both plays on so many cultural stereotypes and rebels against them. Dali’s conflict with her mother, hiding her relationship with Jim, made me laugh out loud multiple times. (And the fact that Dali, a vegetarian, is willing to cook meat for Jim is a testament to the way she cares about him.) The ending was also delightful.
But this novella wasn’t just a love story. It was also a tale of Dali and Jim working together as partners to defeat a foe. Again, long-time readers of this series already know each of their abilities and strengths. Watching them support each other outside of the romantic realm is one of the many ways in which Ilona Andrews excels at writing relationships. I hope to see more of Dali and Jim’s crime-fighting adventures.
Rating: 5 (out of 5) stars. Cross-posted to Amazon and Goodreads.
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