Review: Authentic, Intelligent Debut for Lovers of Romance and Suspense
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2012
Undercover agent Adam Michaels (a.k.a. Mitchell) has been sent to a fire station to out a firebug. Who is targeting news reporter and radio personality Valerie Daniels with frightening emails. And Valerie's beloved twin brother is a rookie fireman who just happens to be in all the right places at the right times to make him a prime suspect.Sparks immediately fly between Adam and Valerie that have nothing to do with the scary fires being set.But this book is more than just suspenseful. It subtly explores the strong bonds between brother and sister and between friends. The forbidden romance that blooms between Adam and Valerie is strong and full of feeling. Their country western date night was so satisfying and emotional it actually had me in tears. You can feel them falling in love and it's a wonderful ride.From the first page where Valerie forms the peas on her plate into the letter "D" to describe the dull date she has, the language in this book caught me. And this sentence describes perfectly the chemistry between Valerie and Adam:  "`Mitchell,'" Adam's deep voice oozed through the phone, sending a wave of heat through her like hot chocolate at a Friday night football game." Love it!Rena Koontz's reporting background is evident in this suspenseful, well-researched book with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the end. There is a believability to the fire station protocol, intense relationships between the fire fighters, and the realistic crime details.This was a great debut and I can't wait for more!