This book was so much better than the first; it was what I had hoped for in Lust's (Rhett's) story but was denied. Here is the passion behind the sins these brothers of The Elite Seven should embody. This book also occurs in the same time frame as the first, Lust, which I rather enjoyed. It implies to bits and pieces of the others' stories making me look forward to reading their books.

Though Mason represents Pride, which keeps him from giving in to others hellbent on destroying him in order to make him there personal plaything/servant, he also embodies the other sins, especially lust, but I like that about him. I also enjoy the building of his relationship with the other members of the seven, all of them having to depend on each other.

These books also have a wonderfully wicked and cruel female villain, Lillian, that is so much fun to love/hate. As fucked up as she is, I want her to die a glorious death, but not too soon, as I look forward to her manipulating the other men in their stories as well.