I read book and then bought books 1&2 and soon joined book 3 to them...this time before I read it:) I couldn't wait to read Weir's story, even though he was sure he didn't have one, but that was before he met bartender and owner, Sterling Bailey. I liked that this book was less focused on the crime that Weir was investing and more on the characters...even some from the first two books. Joey and Buck from book 2 have a very touching moment at the end of this one, and Adam and Micah from book 1 play a big part also. You really get pulled in by the characters and the small Washington town. I enjoyed seeing the process of getting them to a happy ending. If the next 5 books are like the first 3...they'll all be back. The only thing that is a bit confusing is the title of the series. In some places the books are listed under the title "Shielded Hearts" and in others they're listed as "Accidental Roots". Makes it a bit hard to find the next one. ( )