Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. Flying past towering pillars of smoke, parachuting down to the edge of an all-consuming blaze, shoveling and sawing for hours upon hours, days at a time, all to hold the line and push back against the raw power of Mother Nature. But there’s also little else as thrilling — at least to Rowan Tripp. The Missoula smoke jumpers are one of the most exclusive firefighting squads in the nation, and the job is in Rowan’s blood: her father is a legend in the field. She’s been fighting fires since her eighteenth birthday. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming home — even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air. Fortunately, this year’s rookie crop is among the strongest ever — and Gulliver Curry’s one of the best. He’s also a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kids’ arcade. He came to Missoula to follow in the footsteps of Lucas “Iron Man” Tripp, yet he’s instantly more fascinated by his hero’s daughter. Rowan, as a rule, doesn’t hook up with other smoke jumpers, but Gull is convinced he can change her mind. And damn if he doesn’t make a good case to be an exception to the rule. Everything is thrown off balance, though, when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last year’s tragedy. Rowan knows she can’t complicate things with Gull — any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesn’t find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames.
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"I was fascinated by this story of forest fire rangers! It was amazing and again I love my strong woman characters! She is amazing and Roberts crafts this story so well. She really did her research and it made this story one I could not put down!" — Ronda (5 out of 5 stars)
"I was fascinated by this story of forest fire rangers! It was amazing and again I love my strong woman characters! She is amazing and Roberts crafts this story so well. She really did her research and it made this story one I could not put down!"
" right now I love this book and I'm finish. "
" Good. Too much firefighting detail (and my husband is a retired firefighter) The core story is ok and of course the relationships rock! "
" Couldn't finish it. Too much extra info and a slow progression. Hope Ms. Roberts returns to her old writing self soon. "
" Not one of Nora Roberts' best--the characters felt a little shallow and the "suspenseful" ending was predictable--but it's an enjoyable light read. "
" It was okay. It didn't inspire me to want to be a Zoolie, but it wasn't bad, either. I don't think Roberts *does* "bad." "
" I love the fact that her books always have a strong female character. Enjoyed this book a bit more than some of her others. "
" A solid romance by La Nora. I do enjoy when she researches fun professions to give to her heroes and heroines. "
" It held my interest til the end. First book I've read about smoke jumpers. Read it when 90% of Texas was on fire last year. Made me appreciate what they do. "
" If you love Nora Roberts books you will love it. Romance and adventure and characters you enjoy "
" Very good story. I have a new respect for all the men and women that fight forest fires. I loved reading about them and all the people in their crew. Nora kept you aware of all that was going on throughout the entire story. "
" I appreciated the finally drawn detail of a smoke jumpers life, the heroines strength and intelligence as well as the equality between the hero and heroine. The characters were fully drawn and three dimensional and those are the elements that carried the book for me. "
" Entertaining and informative.... "
" DNF. I tried, I really did. There were too many characters and I couldn't get into it. I figured out the killer right away before the killing started. "
" Had to be one of the best Nora books I've read. The ending...wow. "
" Another good book by Nora Roberts. Although, I sort of figured out who did it. "
" Good story line. Kept your attention and was fast paced. "
" have such an appreciation for those that fight wildfires if what happens in this book is any indication! "
" As an Australian CFA firefighter, I loved this book. Cannot think of anything scarier than jumping into a fire - but this made for such a good read! "
" Really liked it! Lots of action and suspense! "
" Loved it. So interesting and the world of the characters is so unique and interesting. Made me wanna learn all I could about what they do. "
" Excellent! Great suspense! "
" Fantastic--I read it in one day because I couldn't put it down. I kind of knew how it was going to end about 30 pages in, but Nora Roberts writes so well, it never matters. Great book. "
" I didn't love it. I usually love Nora Roberts. She, along with Doritos, is my guilty pleasure. However, not as good as her usual offerings. "
" right now I love this book and I'm nearing finished. "
" Not up to her usual excellent standard. Just too much technical detail this time... "
" Not as brilliant as others by her. The characters were a tad flat, and the main character a little annoying. The mystery part was decent. "
" pretty good. liked the fact that Nora bits us places that we don't normally see. "
" I as a rule really enjoy Nora Roberts for light reading, but this is far from her best. A few of her metaphors in this book are insipid. "
" A little mystery, some suspense and action, and some romance...what's not to like? "
" It was ok.....not as good as previous books. "
" Enjoyable, although I guessed the villain halfway through the book~ "
" Started out a little slow. It got much better in the middle. This is not one of her best novels in my opinion so far, still reading. "
Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two hundred novels. She is also the author of a bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J. D. Robb, her other pseudonyms being Jill March and Sarah Hardesty. She was the first author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. There are more than 400 million copies of her books in print.
Rebecca Lowman is an actress and audiobook narrator who has won numerous Earphones Awards. She has starred in numerous television shows, including Law & Order, Big Love, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University.
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