Beware if you have trauma triggers

I really liked this book. It's quite a bit darker than the other Maiden Lane books. Ms. Hoyt does an excellent job developing the character of Raphael, discovering his many layers. I thought the treatment of his childhood abuse was treated respectfully, without denying it's true horror. I just wish Iris was as richly nuanced as Raphael. She is remarkably optimistic in the face of grave danger (such as her kidnapping, to begin with!). And one of my least favorite tropes is included: the time between first meeting and true love (a couple of weeks?!).

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