The Redeemable has a darker edge to it than I have come to expect from Grace McGinty, and it is sheer brilliance. How to explain it? A lot of dark romance is dark because of forces that are external to the main characters. That force is usually portrayed by the villain of the story. But here? There is no bad guy to conquer. The danger and fear and loss all stem directly from the very nature of the female main character. So, how do you fight it?

The answer is: you don't. You hold on tight and hope against hope that things will work out. As the reader, you're crossing every finger and toe and holding your breath for the next page, because we all know that a happily-ever-after is never guaranteed.

The realities of good vs bad being so incredibly subjective are well highlighted in the depths of the characters. The traditionally "bad" guys do an awful lot of good, and vice versa. I enjoyed the multiple layers to the story.

And the sex. OH.MY.GODS! the sex. It came quickly and often - just like Cady