Friday, November 2, 2018

Consumed (Firefighters #1) by J.R. Ward




Publication: October 2, 2018
Publisher: Gallery Books
Source: Publisher


From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Anne Ashburn, who is consumed by her troubled past, her family’s scorched legacy, and her current case: chasing a deadly killer.

Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed...

By her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer.

Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self.

Shattered and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting her beloved city ablaze.

Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman, best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins to target her.

From the creator of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood, get ready for a new band of brothers. And a firestorm.


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Anne is tenacious, beautiful, and sometimes a bit of a rule breaker. Danny loves his job as a Firefighter, and like Anne, he is not afraid to break a few rules as long as the job gets done. Together they make a great couple, both professionally and personally. Though Anne doesn’t believe that Danny has what it takes to stick with just one woman. He has a history of being a ladies man. But he swears that is all in his past. Ever since he met Anne, he wants to prove to her that they work well together for a reason and her perception of him isn’t 100% accurate. Has Danny changed his ways or has he just become really good at hiding who he is?


Consumed is told from multiple POV’s; mainly those of Anne and Danny, with a couple of other side/supporting character POV’s sprinkled throughout the story. I’ve read a few of the authors Black Dagger Brotherhood books in the past, so I knew to expect a good story with interesting characters. I was not disappointed. Consumed is not your typical romantic suspense story. There is no fluff or crazy over the top antics by the characters; which I can appreciate. I think it’s essential to read the two prequels before diving right into Consumed. Reading them beforehand gave me a better overall picture of Anne and Danny and their relationship. I really enjoyed the characters and how they progressed on their journey separately and together. The writing was well done and the story had a good start that hooked me and did not let go until the very end.



RATING: 4 out of 5.



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