While #1 left a lot to be desired, this one delivered in many ways. The characters were well-developed and interesting. The world-building was basic but enough. The plot morphed into an overarching plot that is complex with the individual plot providing the solid bridge for the storyline to rest on. This is a love story and even with all the sex (which unfortunately still has those repetitive elements), the reader is reminded (perhaps too frequently) that love is more than sex. ( )