Crimson Rogue (Crimson City #6) is a 2006 supernatural romance written by Liz Maverick, and published by Love Spell. The story follows a rogue mech named Finn who rescues a woman named Cydney who’s escaped from the demon world, Orcas, and must protect her from her captor.

The story itself is actually pretty good but nothing you wouldn’t expect from the series. By far, I really liked Cid’s story. When demons first come into the series, she’s kidnapped and taken by to the demon world, Orcus. The story picks up with her escaping Orcus only to realize that she’s been gone for months. It’s interesting seeing her have to deal with the way the world has changed and the status of her former B-Ops team members (some died, some turned to vampires or werewolves). It’s one of the more storylines in the series. But I did like Finn’s story as well, as his actions have directly affected the overall series. He’s responsible for killing Fleur Dumont’s brothers which basically kicks off the racial tensions in the city and all the conflicts of the series. There’s a lot of action, there’s a lot of suspense, and it does a good job of at least tying up the loose ends of the series. (3 out of 5)

The characters are interesting but again figures you’d expect to see from the series. The two main protagonists are a mech Finn, a machine/human hybrid who’s gone rogue from his creators, and Cydney Brighton, who’s escaped the demon world Orcus, but’s on the run from her captors. Now, I can say that these two characters are probably some of the most interesting in the series. Finn being a mech gives him a different perspective and Cyd’s experiences make her stand out more as a victim as oppose to the other characters in the series who are either royalty or hold some kind of authority. One of the things I like about Finn is his motivation. He’s a torn soldier who just wants to be fully human again. And through his journey with Cyd he learns what it means to be human. Despite this being a romance novel, the story would’ve benefited had Finn and Cyd not been romantically involved and just been friends. Griff-Vai isn’t a particularly interesting antagonist but he does managed to be menacing enough to Cyd that he does leave an impression. I understand that in this series, demons do come off as evil (not all) but I would’ve like for him to have been more interesting. (3 out of 5)

Liz Maverick’s done a pretty good job of presenting readers with not only a good story but a fully fleshed out world filled with complexity and thriving appeal. She’s good with pacing that fleshes out the characters but is able to introduce scenarios that feel authentic to the world without feeling unnecessary. She’s definitely good with character insight and the more saucy moments are well detailed but engaging. As one of the writers of the series, she makes this entry feel as good extension and continuation. The dialogue is good.

There are some cheesy lines here and there but the conversations range from playful to dark to even meaningful. There’s a lot of good action and there are some juicy romance scenes (which the series is known for). Some of the writing doesn’t up as there are misspellings and odd choice words for simple things. It isn’t a difficult read but a more it can be a little distracting. Honestly, there’s a specific formula that the series stays to and it really doesn’t deviate or change it. (3 out of 5)

In the end, Crimson Rogue (Crimson City #6) is a good conclusion to an otherwise good series. It does have its share of flaws. The characters are pretty cliche, the story doesn’t deviate from the Crimson City formula, the villain wasn’t memorable, and some of the writing isn’t as polished as it should be. However, the good does outweigh the bad. The story is compelling, lead characters are interesting, villain was menacing, fun dialogue, good suspense and action. Crimson Rogue (Crimson City #6) gets 3 out of 5.