This was a good novella to introduce readers to the Angels series. However, it's not necessary to read this before reading Angel's Blood. The plot and pacing were good, and the character development was great. The tension between the hero and heroine was one of the best aspects of the story. Due to the short word count, the storyline and backstory didn't have as much time to develop as I would've liked. I think  I may enjoy it better as a reread since I've finished Angel's Blood now and understand more of the backstory. Overall, a good read.