By Kelly Bridgewater
An elite Smokejumping team is all that stands between a
small Alaska town and the massive forest fire that could destroy them all.
When western Alaska erupts in a devastating fire, the elite
firefighting crew of the Jude County Smokejumpers is called in to save the day.
The fire threatens the small town of Copper, Alaska, but standing in the gap
are seasoned smokejumpers Tucker Newman and Riley McCord, along with rookie
Skye Doyle. They are ready to do anything to stop the fire, including fighting
alongside a crew of prisoners from the Copper County Correctional Facility.
The last thing they expect is for the prisoners to stage a
break and disappear into the forest with one of their own. Now Tucker, Riley,
and the rest of the Jude County Smokejumpers will have to fight not only the
fire, but for the freedom of their friends . . . during the Summer of the Burning Sky.
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My Thoughts:
Susan May Warren enjoys creating stories filled with
characters with heart. I have enjoyed most of the stories she has written. Her
historical series, Heiress, Baroness, and Duchess, plus the Christenson family
are some of my favorite series by Warren. I enjoy a good suspense story filled
with hair raising moments and catching the bad guy. With the introduction to a
new trio of novellas, Warren has captured that feeling again for me.
I always adore the way Warren writes. She dives deep into the
characters flaws and allows me to really feel what they are feeling throughout
the entire novel, or in this case, novella. She does a fabulous job at inviting
me into the setting and allowing me to feel like I am right there with the
characters. I admire how much work she does into research for the character's
jobs. In this series, smokejumpers. I really know nothing about them, but
Warren brought them to life for me.
The plot begins with a typical introduction to the
characters and their careers, but then Warren throws me for a whirlwind of
emotions as the characters collide and have to deal with an active prison break
alongside of a fighting fire. The story moves rapidly, begging me to flip the
pages and keeping me engrossed in the action. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The
novella ends with a cliff-hanger and then a sneak peak at the second book,
leaving me gasping for the second novella already.
The romance feels a little out of place for me. Maybe
because it is a novella, and I believe there isn't enough time for the sparks
to fly yet. But she does create the beginning of some emotions between Tucker
and Stevie.
Overall, "Light My Fire" by Susan May Warren is a
thrilling ride into the world of smokejumpers that I had a hard time putting
down. With the introduction of this new team, Warren creates characters with
deep emotions and deep hurts that I can't wait to explore more. I think fans of
Warren's other's works, Dani Pettrey, and Lynette Eason would enjoy this
series.
I received a complimentary copy of "Light My Fire"
from Susan May Warren, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
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