This is my first Linda Howard so I can't make comparisons to earlier books. I have to say that it reminded me a lot of Nora Roberts and in fact had a few eerily similar plot points. The one thing that bothered me is that nothing really happens between the 10%-70% mark. It's most a description of Bo and Morgan sort of dancing around each other but the only time tension shows up is when the author points to it. Otherwise the story doesn't pick up until the romance ramps up and they deal with the "suspense" part. It was decent and I'll probably read more by the author.