As far as novellas go, this was the perfect taste of things to come. I honestly think this is one of those stories that had I not read first, I would have read Very Wicked Things VERY differently. There were clues throughout, you just had to follow the breadcrumbs. And even knowing the eventual outcome did nothing to lessen the journey. A journey paved with young love, heartbreak, misguided and often misconstrued feelings, but mostly two souls recognizing their counterparts. It was delicious, and the perfect morsel to get the engine revved for the rest of Cuba and Dovey's journey, of which you will NOT want to miss! ( )