There’s absolutely nothing to review here. It’s Nora Roberts. It’s typical Nora Roberts, at that. And in that sense, it’s still better written than anything that Danielle Steel ever wrote in the past 20 years, so there’s no complaining.
This new trilogy is all about vampires, so you knew I was going to buy it. And yes, one of the characters makes a Buffy reference (all good writers do when writing about vampires). It’s a quick read, and I like that she focuses more on the story than on the cheesy romance. For that reason she’s a writer who is a notch above the rest, in my opinion.
I’ve read this entire triology and enjoyed it for the very reasons you’ve listed here. I hope you enjoy the other two!