When I started this book, it seemed like I might be hopping into a copy of Hunger Games or Cruel Prince - I'm very glad I was wrong. Oraya's character is complex and I like that she doesn't suffer from "virgin syndrome", where her (very experienced) love interest is responsible for her basically growing up (obviously not just sexually). Raihn is a good complement to her, and that's all he should be. I like that he has threads of what might be (gasp) feminist ideas in him. Oraya's relationship to Vincent properly creates drama; there are more layers than just a man who's harsh to protect his daughter. 

Broadbent's world is unique enough while playing on the common tropes of vampires. The tension between Oraya and Raihn feels real, more than the forced will they or won't they perpetrating many novels like this. And let's be honest, the smut scenes are pretty solid.