First responders all over Scarlet Springs, Colorado wake to a red alert, warning of expected high winds later in the day. Eric Hawke, the town’s fire chief, has worked tirelessly to prepare his residents by promoting prevention measures. When he sees a small plume of smoke in the distance, Eric mobilizes to investigate and resolve before this turns into a bigger disaster that could threaten the surrounds and the town.
If you’re a fan of the author and the Colorado High Country & the I-Team series, you will think you’ve reached nirvana when reading this story. It is a stroke of brilliance to create a crossover story between the two series. It has everything…tension, suspense, community and romance. Every character has some role, all highly relevant, as the fire grows and rages out of control. The beginning lays firm ground for quietly beginning the background tension as you can slowly sense what may be coming. There are multiple storylines within the main plot and the transitions are handled skillfully with perfect timing.
I loved the updates from all the characters almost as much as I did the central story. Sometimes the suspense was so tough I had to put the book down to take a much needed breath. This story hit every high mark and is just flawless. I’m leaving out so many details because there’s so much I cannot isolate one subplot over another. This is the best of both series, offering strong themes around community, resilience, family and honor. I loved everything.
Book Info
- Release Day: December 13, 2018
- Series: Colorado High Country #7 & I-Team #9
- Page Numbers: 311
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(I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review)
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Crossover series episode!? Sounds like it was a great read. Wonderful review Jonetta 🙂
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Thanks, Christina! It’s unusual but I’ve seen it done before. It was perfectly positioned.
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I want to read this sometime since I LOVE Pamela Clare. I’ve read all the Iteam books which are awesome. I have “barely” started the other series. Thanks for the lovely review.
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Thanks, Anne! I would definitely wait until you’re caught up in the Colorado High Country series before reading this one. It’s a treat worth waiting for.
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You make this series sound GOOD, Jonetta! Wonderful review! I had been thinking of you this week and am happy to see you. ♥️
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Thank you, Jennifer! Oh, you’d LOVE this series. The author does exhaustive research on the region and culture, incorporating so much fact into the stories. They’re fascinating.
I got behind this weekend and am buried under emails. Trying to catch up.
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Do you know Jonetta, I’ve not tried this author but love romantic suspense and the setting.
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Kim, I can’t stress enough how this and the I-Team series are heads above most writing in this genre. This one is contemporary romance except for this book (she was prohibited from writing in the RS genre until she regained the rights to the I-Team series). I highly recommend the audio version of I-Team, narrated by Kaleo Griffith. You won’t be disappointed.
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Another great sounding series! Will have to take a look at this series.
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I think you might enjoy this one, Marialyce. There’s such a strong sense of community and service that resonates in every book.
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