Misled

After reading Catching Caroline, I wanted to read more stories by Sylvia Day. Misled is her latest book, and while I didn't love it as much as Catching Caroline, I still enjoyed it: 4 out of 5.

Sable is a bounty hunter. Derek is a task force agent. These jobs put the two at odds when they are searching for the same fugitive, but Derek is determined to get past the obstacles. His new goal is to get the woman he's wanted for two years: Sable. He succeeds, but not for long. Although they spend two erotic days together, Sable ultimately leaves. Derek isn't ready for their relationship to end, so he goes after her.

Misled is pretty steamy. If you're looking for characters with substantial heat and attraction between them, you'll get what you want. The sex starts early in the story and continues throughout. I would have liked to get to know the characters a bit more before they jump into bed, but I also liked how the relationship evolved during sex. Spoiler (to read it, click the beginning of the white space and scroll over it): There's some anal, which just isn't my thing. This scene demonstrated Sable's trust in Derek, and I understood that. I was still glad this was limited to one scene. Other than that, the sex was plentiful and explicit--Day calls a spade a spade. Readers who prefer euphemisms may have trouble with the language, but it worked for the story.

I wanted more explanation at the end. Spoiler: It would have been nice to know the thought process that led to Sable's sudden reappearance. I didn't quite understand what drove her to return at that particular point. Still, I think this is an interesting story by a talented storyteller.

I've read two other stories by this author: Catching Caroline (historical) and "Magic Fingers" (contemporary), both short stories. Misled is the longest one I've read, and it's a paranormal futuristic. Day is clearly a versatile author, and I'm interested to see what she'll write next.