Early Review: Consumed (Firefighters #1) by J.R. Ward

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Ann 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 . . .

4.5 STARS

 

What an interesting new story-line by the fabulous J.R. Ward!  Danny and Anne burn bright!  I was glued to this story as Anne and Danny's tragic and horrific journey began!  Oh, how Ward can weave a tale. From the very beginning, the story grabbed a hold and would not let go.   Consumed unearths an array of emotion from both the characters and you the reader.  Both the main and the secondary characters will have you pondering their lives long after you have finished reading.   I can not wait to read more. 

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Publisher: Gallery Books

Pub Date: October 6, 2018

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