If you’re expecting a surprising plot in this book, you’re unfortunately in the wrong place. Nevertheless, it’s well written, and the characters feel authentic. A Dean Winchester lookalike somehow ends up bound to a supposedly helpless—but actually not-so-helpless—woman, aka a Phoenix. From the very first second, it’s pretty clear that these two will end up in bed together at some point and will probably make it through all the chaos surrounding them as a team. The story plays a bit with clichés about dragons and phoenixes, throwing in some alpha posturing here and there. For me, that was a bit too much at times, and many problems could have been avoided if the characters had just talked to each other. But then, of course, there would have been less drama. The whole thing is topped off with some spice (which seems necessary when claiming one’s mate) and a bit of heartbreak. All in all, a readable book and definitely better than some of the overhyped ones out there right now.