WOW! Really disappointed with this installment. Let me preface this by saying I have loved this series and have really enjoyed all the books but this one. First, it starts strong with characters getting fitted for the upcoming wedding. Then we go to the scene of a murder...so far so good, right? WRONG!

We then spend the rest of the book fixing interpersonal relationships amongst the rather large cast of characters. Let me also say I am no prude and have absolutely no problems with the poly relationships within this series, nor the sex scenes...however a whole 500 page book of them that never advanced the over-arching story was a bit much. Additionally, this whole book took place over one 24-ish hour period.

There is a preview of the next book in the series, Slay, which I am assuming needed all the stuff in Smolder fixed before the story could continue? That's the only thing I can think of because no other book in this series has been like this one.