As “Wildfire” is a tale of modern romance, it should come as no surprise that it’s also a scary romance. Girl meets guy, there’s a definite spark… then he starts getting creepy and possessive.
Our heroine, Kennedy, is not an innocent ingenue. She’s been involved with men before, and can stand up to them. Until she meets Cassian, who definitely gives off creepy “Fifty Shades of Grey” vibes. Rather than run away as fast as she can, Kennedy finds herself mesmerized.
While she’d still contemplating her potential relationship with Cassian, Kennedy reveals a family secret—one that’s popped up after decades. And if that’s not enough, she also reveals that she has a stalker… with whom she has a past.
A mysterious lover, a secret family member, and a stalker. It’s a lot to take in for both the character and the reader, coming as these things do, back-to-back. Kennedy deals with all this by having sex.
Hey, there’s worse reasons to have sex.
If it seems like there’s too many coincidences in Kennedy’s life, that’s because these things aren’t coincidences. There’s a connection.
Halfway through the book, when it all comes out, it’s a double whammy—a scene that leaves Kennedy’s head reeling. I don’t blame her.
And even that is not the end of the plot twists.
“Wildfire” is equal parts romance and thriller and has some snappy writing and keen insights. I’m especially impressed because this is the author’s first novel.
There’s a couple sentences that could be reworked, but nothing too bad. One place in Chapter 13, I swear two paragraphs have been placed in reverse order, but that’s probably a cut-and-paste mistake. It won’t stop anyone from understanding the action for more than a couple seconds.
I don’t read a lot of romances, but this one, with all the danger and duplicity, I really enjoyed.
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