Again, read this in January... oops.
I haven't found a Patricia Brigg's book I didn't love, and Iron Kissed is definitely worthy. Ms. Briggs keeps the same pace and humor through the Mercy series, making it easy so slide back into her world of werewolves and fae. I couldn't put it down, barely noticing the clock as I devoured page after page. I'm so excited to see this world continue, though not directly through Mercy. Poor Mercy needs a break anyway. She gets beaten and bruised more than even the werewolves throughout the three books.
For those of you who have read only Ms. Brigg's Mercy Thompson series, go check out her fantasy novels, starting with
The Hob's Bargain. You won't regret it even if you are more of a Urban Fantasy reader.