Review: I held my breath and then I was BLOWN AWAY!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
It's rare to find a book that lives up to its name. In this case, "Burn" earns its pithy, strong title in every meaning of the word.This story is tense, romantic, and sometimes quite erotic. Devon and Abby come off like real people - two very deep people with black secrets waiting in the background. The mysterious lives behind their budding relationship left me enthralled, and sometimes holding my breath to find out what would happen next.These characters' challenges contrast wonderfully with their greatest strengths. Wounded Abby has more resources than it seems, but she doesn't dare use them. Devon is the rugged alpha male of every woman's dreams, but his hair raising profession inflicts stark damage that only real love can heal.Steele concocts some awesomely colorful characters, and not just hero and heroine. The neutral and downright loathsome characters in this book glow with a uniqueness that makes you want to tear into them, digging into their own strange back stories. I truly felt something for everyone in this story, whether it was empathy and hope, or mad hatred.The relationship between Abby and her man is one of those sweet, almost supernaturally good match ups. I was left rooting for the couple, even through every shocking turn. By the end, I liked both Abby and Devon more than ever. This book's conclusion is a heart wrenching twist - one that's guaranteed to leave readers guessing - at least until the next installment.Dawn Steele is a surprisingly skilled new writer who will be sliding onto my auto-buy list. Can't wait for part two!