This is a re-read, although I think the previous review, from several years ago, must be for a different (wrong) edition. That review was five stars, but I have progressed as a reader, writer, and human since then. I liked that the police work was reasonably accurate, and no one got to play hero. I liked the plot well enough although it was bogged down a bit in the middle. I liked that there was no forgiveness for Aaron. I liked the family dynamics, that was the best part.

I subtracted one star for all the extraneous words, and for sex scenes that mostly were pedestrian and were also overly-wordy.

The other subtracted star is for the casual, bigoted dismissal of sex workers in general, and misinterpreting Nikko's role specifically at least once. *soapbox* If you work for money, you use your body for money. Teachers, elected officials, dog walkers, dock workers, cashiers, everyone. Sex work is work. People who enjoy it are doing a job they're well suited for, that's all. *end soapbox*

I read this before trying the sequel. I hope it's a bit better. ( )