4.5/5 Stars - What a surprise this turned out to be. After reading book 1, "An Inner Fire," which I thought was a decent read, I wasn't expecting much with this follow-up, but I decided I'd give it a chance. I'm really glad I did as this sequel turned out to be so much better than the first. The author delivers a terrific and well-written story full of intrigue, mystery, and romance, all of which flowed smoothly from beginning to end keeping me engaged throughout. I loved reading about Grayce and Mitzi and how their involvement in a simple missing person's case took them on a head-on collision course with danger, putting them upfront and center in a terrorist plot. You can't help but love Grayce; her strength, bravery, and determination to help people (and animals); and her love for Davis. Throughout it all she never forgot Davis and her feelings of love for him. It was great to see how far they'd come in their relationship, the love they share for each other, and their determination to stay together forever. As the story is told from both POVs, it was great to read from Davis' perspective. I'm a huge fan reading from both the H/h POV. So in the end I most-definitely recommend giving this one a read. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping book 3 is just as good. A very surprising and wonderful read. --Pamela/Goodreads