Ryu is HANDS DOWN my favorite hero in this series so far! ( )

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Genres; Adult, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense.
4.75 Stars

I am so impressed I don't know where to begin. I have put this review off for a full day & still my mind boggles at the amount of creativity Ms. Aja James shows in her writing.
The world build alone is beyond intriguing and beautifully complex. It keeps you on your toes. You just never know what mysteries each and every book will reveal. You are always pleasantly surprised.

Up to this point, all the mc's of each book has been Completely different. While all the stories are linked, each story has been Unique.

Ryu Takamura is our sexy and intriguing male lead. He is a Dark One. And wow! That so describes him. Dark & moody. Shy and so naive when it comes to the ways of the heart, yet so world-weary. So damaged.

Ava Monroe is our amazing and funny female lead. She is human & has an iq over 2oo. A genius. Socially awkward. A sexy but geeky scientist.

Together they break our hearts and make us laugh.

The suspense and action is fantastic. Ryu got some moves baby! Be it a catwalk or a wall or a ceiling! That may not make sense until you read this book. He uses those moves to kick some butt.

Who some of their enemies are is surprising to say the least.

The romance between Ava & Ryu is adult and explosive. That is putting it mildly.

I am actually writing this review on the quick side. I have to get to the next book in the series and can't do that till I get this done. I feel like an addict and I need my Pure/Dark Ones fix! I must read more. I can not get enough.

*Note to author (if you ever read this).
Please, PLEASE don't ever quit writing this series!! The goddess of Dark & Pure agree with me. You will just have to take my word on that. ( )