Kaliya is such an intriguing and fierce character, but she does have a few vulnerable moments. Kaliya is one of 9 remaining nagini (snake shifter) and the only female nagini, which essentially makes her the leader of her race. She has been through a lot, but has made herself into the Tribunals Executioner, which has the added benefit of allowing her to search for her parents killer. She is asked to look into a contracted hit, and her life gets turned upside down. She has a connection she wasn’t expecting and really doesn’t want. This is a slow build story. Kaliya has really only had one mission in life and that is not related to romance. Rafael has been on the run for 5 years, and pretty much hates what he has seen of the supernatural world and anything connected with it. He has been changed after being held captive and experimented on. I felt for Rafael, although his anger towards all supernaturals irritated me a few times. I am excited to see how their relationship develops and find out what he is :) Bounty is set in the same world as the Jacky Leon books, but you do not have to have read the Leon books to read Bounty. There are a couple vague nods to Jacky, but I don’t think they would stand out to someone who hasn’t read them. I do like that Hasan pops up, and shakes things up at the end. I can’t wait for a July to see what happens in next for Kaliya, Rafael, and their friends!