I've read some of the later ones in this LONG series, and I have not really enjoyed them. The mythology is too complex, and I can't follow the plots, so I don't care about the characters. That's what i get for reading them out of order! Someone should have told me to read this one. The author explains nearly everything that confused me about the overarching plot of the series. The story & characters in Night Pleasures are fairly standard PNR, but fun nevertheless. Glad I picked this up inexpensively on Kindle.