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REVIEW: Inflame by Laramie Briscoe

Mar. 09, 2019

REVIEW: Inflame by Laramie Briscoe


REVIEW: Inflame by Laramie Briscoefive-stars
Inflame by Laramie Briscoe
Series: Midnight Cove
Genres: Contemporary Romance

Single-Dad
Firefighter

Since my divorce five years ago, these are the two labels I've identified with. Now, I'm ready for more. Ready to give dating a shot, even with an eight-year-old daughter and twenty-four hour shifts needing my attention.

When Sydney has a snow-day and we have an epic malfunction in the kitchen, we decide to head to the breakfast joint we've frequented for years.

Except today something is different.

Our normal waitress, Emma, isn't all baggy clothes and ducking her head to keep me from seeing her face. Today? Today I feel like I see her for the first time, and damned if our gazes don't ignite a heat I've only felt while on the job.

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I love single parent romance books. I don’t know why but I do, then add in a hot firefighter and I was sold. This was a new author for me which is one of the things I love about writing book reviews. All the new authors I get to discover.

This was a short read and I have to tell you that I loved it. I really enjoyed there wasn’t a lot of drama involved. It was a little refreshing. Sydney, Ash’s daughter, was so cute and wonderful. I think that is one of the reasons I love single parent romances. The children tend to steal the spotlight whenever they are in a scene. Ash and Emma were perfect together. They had an attraction that was scorching but at the same time Ash was careful because of Sydney. It made him an even more lovable guy.
My only complaint is that it was too short. Which is the way it is with all novellas. You get invested and before you know it the story is over and you wanted so much more.

five-stars

About Laramie Briscoe

Laramie Briscoe is the best-selling author of the Heaven Hill Series & the Rockin’ Country Series.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie Briscoe has published over 10 books. She’s appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. She’s been called “a very young Maya Banks” (Amazon reviewer) and her books have been accused of being “sexy, family-oriented, romances with heart”.

When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on her DVR. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband (the Travel Coordinator) and a sometimes crazy cat named Beau.

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  1. Jessica Cali says

    March 9, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    This sounds like another book I’d like to read! I’m loving this blog! I’m adding all kinds of stuff to my TBR list on Goodreads!

    Reply
  2. bn100 says

    March 9, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    different sounding

    Reply
  3. Marisela Zuniga says

    March 9, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    This sounds reallly great!

    Reply
  4. Dana Rodriguez says

    March 11, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    This sounds fantastic! Thanks for the review!

    Reply
  5. Paula Pennachio says

    March 23, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    This looks really good and that man is geourgous. It looks different from most stories. Thank you

    Reply
  6. Paula Pennachio says

    March 23, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    Looks really good and that man is geourgous. It looks different from most stories. Thank you

    Reply
  7. Rust says

    March 27, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    This one sounds like a read I would enjoy. Thanks for the review!

    Reply
  8. Calvin says

    May 25, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Great play on words here, quite deep

    Reply
  9. Mary Gardner says

    December 6, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    Romances are not my favorite, however I do like firefighters so I might have to give this one a try.

    Reply
  10. Aline Azevedo says

    June 27, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    This would be the perfect book for me to start reading this trope! Nice review!

    Reply
  11. Rosie says

    July 20, 2020 at 8:24 am

    This sounds soo good! And who doesn’t want a hunky firefighter! You can get the thrill by reading the book!

    Reply
  12. Victoria Alexander says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    I’m a huge LB fan.. her work is awesome and I really loved this one. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  13. megan allen says

    January 13, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    This seems like a hot one!! I’ve been wanting to read her for awhile! I may start with this one!

    Reply
  14. Judy Thomas says

    July 15, 2021 at 6:40 am

    I love single parent romance books too. Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
  15. Antoinette M says

    December 11, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    Sounds great! Thanks for the review.

    Reply
  16. Eva Millien says

    May 7, 2022 at 10:06 am

    I like Laramie Briscoe but I haven’t read this one, I’m going to get it! Thanks for sharing your review and have a wonderful weekend!!

    Reply
  17. Adriane says

    February 4, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    I have a thing for firefighters so… ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  18. Bea LaRocca says

    March 29, 2023 at 12:22 am

    Thank you for sharing your awesome review of Inflame, this sounds like a story that I will enjoy reading myself

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