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"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. show more 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"-- "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"-- show lessTags
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This is the start of a new series for J. R. Ward and I am already hooked. It's everything I love about Ward - alpha males, male bonding, male dominance - with a strong, flawed, sympathetic female lead. The only thing missing is the vampires, and frankly, I don't actually miss them. The sex is plenty hot enough without supernatural stamina and prowess. I liked how the romance was not love at first sight and the things keeping the lovers apart were believable and integral to the story. Resolving one mystery and dispatching one villain while at the same time setting up the big bad for at least the first few books was a nice touch. Full disclosure though, the book was almost guaranteed four stars when Duff slapped Danny on page 11.
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Consumed is the first full-length novel in J. R. Ward’s new Firefighters series, and it’s an excellent beginning. We were introduced to our hero and heroine, Danny and Anne, in the two prequel novellas, The Wedding from Hell, Part 1: The Rehearsal Dinner and The Wedding from Hell, Part 2: The Reception. There we learned of the strong, irresistible attraction they’ve shared for one another since the day they started working together. But Anne has worked hard to get where she is as a woman in a male-dominated world, so she couldn’t bring herself to give Danny anything more than a one-night stand. To do so, she would’ve risked her entire career, because of the fire department’s no-fraternization policy. I fully expected the show more story to fast-forward from there, so I was pleasantly surprised that only a few weeks had passed between their passionate night together and the beginning of this book. The first few chapters contain some nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat suspense as both Danny and Anne are involved in fighting a fire that leaves Anne trapped, and Danny forced to make an agonizing decision that has permanent repercussions not only to Anne’s life but to his psyche as well. From there, the story does fast-forward ten months to Anne starting her new job as an arson investigator. She’s also gradually drawn back into Danny’s life and an eventual relationship with him, while investigating a suspicious warehouse fire that looks like it may have ties to a string of other fires, including the one which was the last fire she fought as a firefighter. It took a little while for this part of the story to build, but it led to a surprising, action-packed climax that was equally as intense as the opening chapters.
Anne is a strong, independent heroine with some complex family dynamics. Her firefighter father was always her hero, and she wanted nothing more than to be like him. But he looked down on a woman going into that type of profession. He died on the job when she was a young teen. That event revealed a dark, family secret that only she knows about, and that permanently marred her father’s memory. Anne also has a troubled relationship with her mom. She views the older woman as far too meek and dependent, so she refuses to be anything like her, instead relying only on herself. Even her relationship with her brother is a rocky one. She brings a lot of this baggage into her romance with Danny, as well, holding him at arm’s length sometimes and allowing the past to unfairly color her perceptions of him at times, too. I very much admired Anne for her strength and resilience in the face of a life-altering event. She’s one tough cookie and a pragmatist, who doesn’t allow circumstances to get her down. It’s a big change to go from fighting fires to investigating them when she’s used to that adrenalin rush, but again she throws herself into her work with gusto. She may be a kick-butt fighter, but she has a gentler side as well, proving herself to be a great pet parent with a soft spot for dogs, and I absolutely loved Soot. Anne also finds a soft spot for Danny, and once she fully lets him in, she’s a comfort to him in his times of need.
Aside from his chosen firefighter family, Danny is alone in the world. His parents passed away a long time ago and he lost his twin brother, who was also a firefighter, on the job three years before, something that has stayed with him. In addition, he witnessed the loss of another fellow firefighter in the line of duty, so he’s already had a lot of trauma in his life. Then he has to make an unthinkable decision in order to save Anne, the only woman he’s ever loved, from the clutches of a burning building. This in turn leads to his own near-death experience, from which it takes months for him to recover. Once he does and he gets back to work, Danny is in an emotional downward spiral and basically seems to have a death-wish. That’s when a mutual friend draws Anne back into his life, giving him something to live for again. I adored Danny. Underneath the tough firefighter exterior beats a tender heart that’s been deeply wounded by all the tragedy in his life. He’s struggling to keep his head above water and not drown in his own emotions. He may have been a playboy, going from one woman to the next, but I love that he’s only ever truly had eyes for Anne. She’s the other half of him, and I love that he never tries to stifle her independent spirit. Although he initially has some trouble being around her because seeing her drives home the agonizing choice he had to make, he eventually comes to accept her as a whole person and the only one he loves. He also proves more than once that he’ll always have her back and will do anything to keep her safe.
J. R. Ward has set up a number of interesting supporting characters who would make great main characters in future books and could conceivably keep the series going for quite a while. First up is Anne’s brother, Tom, who gets several of his own POV scenes. Tom is the chief firefighter and a bit of a chip off the old block. I have to admit that for quite a ways into the story, I didn’t really like Tom much. He’s a hard, intractable man who doesn’t get along with Anne and even has an argument with her while she’s in the hospital right after being injured in her last fire. He really rubbed me the wrong way until he had a run-in with Mayor Catherine Mahoney who called him on the mat for being difficult. At that point, he seemed to have a bit of a wake-up call and became a better person for the rest of the story. There’s a definite attraction between these two, so I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to find them engaged in an enemies to lovers romance in the next book. Danny’s former roommate, Jack, a SWAT officer, helps Anne with her investigation. The author has dropped some intriguing tidbits about a couple of other firefighters, Emilio and Vic. Not to mention, between the 499 and the 617 there are lots more of these guys in the background, as well as police officers, who we haven’t gotten to know yet. Moose and Deandra, the (un)happy couple from The Wedding from Hell prequel novellas continue into the marriage from hell. Called it!;-) Then there’s the villainous real estate developer, Charles Ripkin, who’s a real creep. I’ll be looking forward to seeing him get what’s coming to him.
Overall, Consumed was a great story that I very much enjoyed. J. R. Ward has a real talent for making me care about her characters and the worlds she creates. The firefighters and other first responders in this series are shaping up to be a brotherhood of a different sort, who I very much look forward to getting to know better. Anne and Danny were awesome characters who made me feel for them and each of their individual situations. I loved seeing them gradually come together and find some healing in their relationship, as well as seeing Anne mend her severed family ties. There were no easy answers or magic solutions for Danny’s tragic past, but I was heartened in knowing that he’s now working to put it behind him and look to a brighter future. This is also a book about families, both those by birth and those we choose, that’s wrapped up the mystery of who’s setting the warehouse fires and why, which leads to a reveal that I honestly didn’t see coming but which made perfect sense. Consumed was an all-around wonderful read that really has me looking forward to future books of the series. show less
Anne is a strong, independent heroine with some complex family dynamics. Her firefighter father was always her hero, and she wanted nothing more than to be like him. But he looked down on a woman going into that type of profession. He died on the job when she was a young teen. That event revealed a dark, family secret that only she knows about, and that permanently marred her father’s memory. Anne also has a troubled relationship with her mom. She views the older woman as far too meek and dependent, so she refuses to be anything like her, instead relying only on herself. Even her relationship with her brother is a rocky one. She brings a lot of this baggage into her romance with Danny, as well, holding him at arm’s length sometimes and allowing the past to unfairly color her perceptions of him at times, too. I very much admired Anne for her strength and resilience in the face of a life-altering event. She’s one tough cookie and a pragmatist, who doesn’t allow circumstances to get her down. It’s a big change to go from fighting fires to investigating them when she’s used to that adrenalin rush, but again she throws herself into her work with gusto. She may be a kick-butt fighter, but she has a gentler side as well, proving herself to be a great pet parent with a soft spot for dogs, and I absolutely loved Soot. Anne also finds a soft spot for Danny, and once she fully lets him in, she’s a comfort to him in his times of need.
Aside from his chosen firefighter family, Danny is alone in the world. His parents passed away a long time ago and he lost his twin brother, who was also a firefighter, on the job three years before, something that has stayed with him. In addition, he witnessed the loss of another fellow firefighter in the line of duty, so he’s already had a lot of trauma in his life. Then he has to make an unthinkable decision in order to save Anne, the only woman he’s ever loved, from the clutches of a burning building. This in turn leads to his own near-death experience, from which it takes months for him to recover. Once he does and he gets back to work, Danny is in an emotional downward spiral and basically seems to have a death-wish. That’s when a mutual friend draws Anne back into his life, giving him something to live for again. I adored Danny. Underneath the tough firefighter exterior beats a tender heart that’s been deeply wounded by all the tragedy in his life. He’s struggling to keep his head above water and not drown in his own emotions. He may have been a playboy, going from one woman to the next, but I love that he’s only ever truly had eyes for Anne. She’s the other half of him, and I love that he never tries to stifle her independent spirit. Although he initially has some trouble being around her because seeing her drives home the agonizing choice he had to make, he eventually comes to accept her as a whole person and the only one he loves. He also proves more than once that he’ll always have her back and will do anything to keep her safe.
J. R. Ward has set up a number of interesting supporting characters who would make great main characters in future books and could conceivably keep the series going for quite a while. First up is Anne’s brother, Tom, who gets several of his own POV scenes. Tom is the chief firefighter and a bit of a chip off the old block. I have to admit that for quite a ways into the story, I didn’t really like Tom much. He’s a hard, intractable man who doesn’t get along with Anne and even has an argument with her while she’s in the hospital right after being injured in her last fire. He really rubbed me the wrong way until he had a run-in with Mayor Catherine Mahoney who called him on the mat for being difficult. At that point, he seemed to have a bit of a wake-up call and became a better person for the rest of the story. There’s a definite attraction between these two, so I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to find them engaged in an enemies to lovers romance in the next book. Danny’s former roommate, Jack, a SWAT officer, helps Anne with her investigation. The author has dropped some intriguing tidbits about a couple of other firefighters, Emilio and Vic. Not to mention, between the 499 and the 617 there are lots more of these guys in the background, as well as police officers, who we haven’t gotten to know yet. Moose and Deandra, the (un)happy couple from The Wedding from Hell prequel novellas continue into the marriage from hell. Called it!;-) Then there’s the villainous real estate developer, Charles Ripkin, who’s a real creep. I’ll be looking forward to seeing him get what’s coming to him.
Overall, Consumed was a great story that I very much enjoyed. J. R. Ward has a real talent for making me care about her characters and the worlds she creates. The firefighters and other first responders in this series are shaping up to be a brotherhood of a different sort, who I very much look forward to getting to know better. Anne and Danny were awesome characters who made me feel for them and each of their individual situations. I loved seeing them gradually come together and find some healing in their relationship, as well as seeing Anne mend her severed family ties. There were no easy answers or magic solutions for Danny’s tragic past, but I was heartened in knowing that he’s now working to put it behind him and look to a brighter future. This is also a book about families, both those by birth and those we choose, that’s wrapped up the mystery of who’s setting the warehouse fires and why, which leads to a reveal that I honestly didn’t see coming but which made perfect sense. Consumed was an all-around wonderful read that really has me looking forward to future books of the series. show less
Consumed starts off with a seriously tragic event. We are introduced to our main characters on what is to become the worst day of their lives. Anne and Danny are both firefighters with the same company. During a warehouse fire, Anne is trapped. Danny attempts to save her. This results in both of them nearly dying and the course of their lives forever changed. After you are given the story, the plot moves ahead 10 months from the fire. Anne and Danny have a bit of a second chance story; not much time has passed, but because of the fire, their relationship ended abruptly. They still live in the same town but haven't spoken since that day.
Anne wasn't my favorite heroine, mostly because she has a big chip on her shoulder. She is a woman in show more a man's job and is constantly fighting for equality. I appreciated that, but she was fighting when there wasn't anything to fight against. She was really derogatory about her mom as well, saying she never wanted to be like her mom and just stay home waiting for her husband. I totally support a woman's right to NOT want to be a stay at home mom or wife, but I also support the right to do those things. Being a woman who stays at home to raise a family isn't something you should shame, especially if you are another woman! It really just rubbed me the wrong way. However, Anne is a dynamic character who does grow throughout the story. I think she was very immature in the early parts of the story but because of the tragedy and the aftermath she matures. While I might have really not liked her to begin with, she did get more likable in my mind.
Danny is a beta hero for sure! It was a bit odd at first, because I don't think I have ever read a beta hero from Ward! But, I loved him. He really struggled with what happened between him and Anne. The guilt he carried was immense and he just didn't know how to manage it all. He was a very sympathetic character (more so than Anne in my opinion!).
Consumed is so much more than just the story of Anne and Danny. There is a serial arsonist on the loose and people are getting hurt. I will admit I didn't guess correctly on what would happen with this plot line! The book also sets up what I think will be future characters. They are all pretty damaged and drama filled-typically of Ward characters! Consumed is a fascinating start to a new, angsty series that I am curious to continue!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: second chance, firefighters
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: series
- Cliffhanger:
there are some plot points left unsolved that will continue into future books - HEA:
yes
In Her Bones by Kate Moretti, From Here to You by Jamie McGuire, Ultimate Sacrifice by KC Lynn...then you will probably like Consumed!
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This was really great! Old-school JR Ward! A team of firefighters work together to battle fires around the city, possibly being set by a serial arsonist. Where the book starts off with a huge explosive scene, they are on their way to a blaze, and firefighters Danny and Ann who have some history have only a few seconds to flirt on the engine before they are thrust onto the scene. The rest will be in spoilers.
The decision to have something so traumatic happen early on and have them battling the effects of it the rest of the book really drove most of the conflict. Ann had her life changed forever after the amputation, but soldiered through. Danny was unable to cope and turned to self-destructive behavior. The mystery in the background show more with the potential arsonist was perfectly balanced.
I also thought, compared to some books in the recent BDB series, that this one struck a good balance between POVs of other characters. We got to see snippets of other firefighters, enough to glimpse into their lives, but for the most part, things stayed tightly on Danny and Ann. There were not massive chunks of page time devoted to “villain POV” which is sometimes one of my complaints with Ward’s books. Everything just worked really well here!
This was great! Will definitely continue on.
Trigger warnings: fire, violence, murder, amputation, domestic violence, PTSD
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I also thought, compared to some books in the recent BDB series, that this one struck a good balance between POVs of other characters. We got to see snippets of other firefighters, enough to glimpse into their lives, but for the most part, things stayed tightly on Danny and Ann. There were not massive chunks of page time devoted to “villain POV” which is sometimes one of my complaints with Ward’s books. Everything just worked really well here!
This was great! Will definitely continue on.
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Firefighters, romance, and a dash of mystery. The novel started off super intense (not super surprising in a novel featuring a riskier profession) and I really appreciated how Ward dealt with the realities her characters faced in the aftermath of the action. That said, I didn't think the resolution of the mystery was earned and the writing wasn't quite my jam so I won't be picking up future books in the series. If you're an established fan of J.R. Ward this book may work better for you or if you're super into firefighter romances.
Mit der „Rezension | „Into the Fire“ von J.R. Ward“ möchte ich auf den ersten Band ihrer neuen Buchreihe „Firefighters“ aufmerksam machen. „Into the Fire“ ist ein typisches J.R. Ward – Buch mit den für sie bekannten erotisch-romantischen Elementen, die sich durch das ganze Buch ziehen.
Nur diesmal sind wir halt weit vom Paranormalen entfernt und in der „Realität“ von leidenschaftlichen Feuerwehrleuten angekommen. Selbst die Traumata der beiden Hauptprotagonisten sind nachzuvollziehen und sehr realistisch dargestellt. Richtig interessant machen es die Kriminalelemente, auch wenn die, bis auf das Ende, eher so im Hintergrund verlaufen.
Klappentext
Meinung
Von Leidenschaft bis Verlust
Anne hat sich aus Passion der Feuerwehr von New Brunswick verschrieben. Eines Nachts kommt es zu einem tragischen Unglück. Ihr Feuerwehrkollege, Danny, für den sie tiefe Gefühle hegt, auch wenn sie es sich selbst nicht eingestehen will, muss ihr während des Einsatzes die linke Hand abtrennen, um Anne aus dem einstürzenden Lagerhaus zu befreien. Und damit ist ihre Karriere bei der Feuerwehr beendet.
Ein Neuanfang mit Komplikationen
Anne schafft es innerhalb eines Jahres wieder auf die Beine zu kommen und als frisch ausgebildete Brandermittlerin nimmt sie die Fährte auf. Denn sie hat da so eine Ahnung, dass die Brände der letzten zwei Jahre in den Lagerhäusern absichtlich gelegt wurden.
Während ihrer Ermittlungen kommt sie auch Danny und den anderen von ihrer ehemaligen Feuerwache, der 499, wieder näher. Und das ist alles andere als hilfreich, um emotional stabil zu bleiben. Denn Anne hat nach ihrem Unfall jeglichen Kontakt abgebrochen. Auch gibt es immer wieder Einblicke in Annes Familienleben, da sie keinen wirklich guten Kontakt zu ihrer Mutter hat, da sie sie für schwach hält. Ihr älterer Bruder, der Feuerwehrchef, ist herrschsüchtig und ihr gegenüber anfangs auch sehr herablassend.
Im Laufe der Handlung legt sich Anne, im Rahmen ihrer Ermittlungen, mit den falschen Leuten an, was ihr Drohungen gegen ihr eigenes und das Leben ihrer Mutter einbringt. Trotz ihrer Abneigung gegen ihre Mutter, welche tief in ihrer Jugend und mit dem Tod ihres Vaters verwurzelt ist, nimmt sie sie bei sich auf. Auch mit ihrem Bruder Tom gibt es im Laufe der Handlung eine Aussprache, da er, aufgrund der gesamten Umstände, beginnt sein Verhalten infrage zu stellen.
Von Nervenkitzel und Zuneigung
Erst in den letzten Kapiteln kommt die Spannung richtig auf, als die Kriminalelemente des Buches sich immer mehr zuspitzen. Die plötzliche Wendung und der Ausgang … man, ich wäre wirklich NIE im Leben darauf gekommen.
Aber nicht, dass jemand jetzt denkt, dass sich das gesamte Buch nur auf die Brandermittlungen stützt. Nein! Denn es wäre kein Ward – Buch, wenn nicht ihre typischen erotisch-romantischen-Elemente mit einer Brise Drama verbaut wären. Denn ein primärer Handlungsstrang des Buches ist eben auch die Romanze zwischen Anne und Danny, welche darüber hinaus für Dannys Seelenheil wichtig ist. Die Traumata, die beide Hauptprotagonisten durchleben und verarbeiten müssen sind sehr realistisch und nachvollziehbar dargestellt.
Die Aufmachung
Und die gesamte Struktur des Buches ist ausgeglichen und gut durchdacht. J.R. Ward ließ mich immer aus dem Blickwinkel der verschiedenen Haupt- und NebenprotagonistInnen auf die Geschichte schauen. Dadurch hatte ich einen guten Einblick in deren Gefühle und Gedanken, und das Buch wurde zu einem richtig guten Read. Die Protagonisten waren mir, auch mit all ihren Makeln, sofort sympathisch und kein Dialog wirkte gezwungen oder aufgesetzt.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fazit
J.R. Ward’s „Into the Fire“ war durch Spannung und viele Emotionen abwechslungsreich und ein klasse Auftakt für eine neue Reihe aus ihrer Feder, die noch ganz viel Potenzial hat. Ich bin wirklich gespannt, wie es im zweiten Band weitergeht. Ich kann hier nur eine absolute Leseempfehlung aussprechen und auch dieses Buch hat mir wieder einmal bewiesen, dass man mit J.R. Ward nie falsch liegt, wenn man zu ihren Büchern greift. show less
Nur diesmal sind wir halt weit vom Paranormalen entfernt und in der „Realität“ von leidenschaftlichen Feuerwehrleuten angekommen. Selbst die Traumata der beiden Hauptprotagonisten sind nachzuvollziehen und sehr realistisch dargestellt. Richtig interessant machen es die Kriminalelemente, auch wenn die, bis auf das Ende, eher so im Hintergrund verlaufen.
Klappentext
Das Feuer verzeiht keine Fehler …show more
Anne Ashburn ist Firefighterin mit
Leib und Seele. Kein Feuer ist ihr zu gefährlich, kein Risiko zu hoch. Doch bei einem Einsatz unterschätzt sie die Gefahr und kommt fast ums Leben. Nur eine extreme Rettungsaktion von Danny Maguire, dem Bad Boy des Fire Departments, bewahrt sie vor dem sicheren Tod. Verletzt an Körper und Seele hat Anne danach nur noch ein Ziel: den Brandstifter zu finden, der für das Feuer verantwortlich ist, das ihr Leben so drastisch veränderte. Immer wieder trifft sie während ihrer Ermittlungen auf ihre alte Einheit – und Danny! Dabei lodern auch längst vergessene Gefühle wieder auf …
Meinung
Von Leidenschaft bis Verlust
Anne hat sich aus Passion der Feuerwehr von New Brunswick verschrieben. Eines Nachts kommt es zu einem tragischen Unglück. Ihr Feuerwehrkollege, Danny, für den sie tiefe Gefühle hegt, auch wenn sie es sich selbst nicht eingestehen will, muss ihr während des Einsatzes die linke Hand abtrennen, um Anne aus dem einstürzenden Lagerhaus zu befreien. Und damit ist ihre Karriere bei der Feuerwehr beendet.
Ein Neuanfang mit Komplikationen
Anne schafft es innerhalb eines Jahres wieder auf die Beine zu kommen und als frisch ausgebildete Brandermittlerin nimmt sie die Fährte auf. Denn sie hat da so eine Ahnung, dass die Brände der letzten zwei Jahre in den Lagerhäusern absichtlich gelegt wurden.
Während ihrer Ermittlungen kommt sie auch Danny und den anderen von ihrer ehemaligen Feuerwache, der 499, wieder näher. Und das ist alles andere als hilfreich, um emotional stabil zu bleiben. Denn Anne hat nach ihrem Unfall jeglichen Kontakt abgebrochen. Auch gibt es immer wieder Einblicke in Annes Familienleben, da sie keinen wirklich guten Kontakt zu ihrer Mutter hat, da sie sie für schwach hält. Ihr älterer Bruder, der Feuerwehrchef, ist herrschsüchtig und ihr gegenüber anfangs auch sehr herablassend.
Im Laufe der Handlung legt sich Anne, im Rahmen ihrer Ermittlungen, mit den falschen Leuten an, was ihr Drohungen gegen ihr eigenes und das Leben ihrer Mutter einbringt. Trotz ihrer Abneigung gegen ihre Mutter, welche tief in ihrer Jugend und mit dem Tod ihres Vaters verwurzelt ist, nimmt sie sie bei sich auf. Auch mit ihrem Bruder Tom gibt es im Laufe der Handlung eine Aussprache, da er, aufgrund der gesamten Umstände, beginnt sein Verhalten infrage zu stellen.
Von Nervenkitzel und Zuneigung
Erst in den letzten Kapiteln kommt die Spannung richtig auf, als die Kriminalelemente des Buches sich immer mehr zuspitzen. Die plötzliche Wendung und der Ausgang … man, ich wäre wirklich NIE im Leben darauf gekommen.
Aber nicht, dass jemand jetzt denkt, dass sich das gesamte Buch nur auf die Brandermittlungen stützt. Nein! Denn es wäre kein Ward – Buch, wenn nicht ihre typischen erotisch-romantischen-Elemente mit einer Brise Drama verbaut wären. Denn ein primärer Handlungsstrang des Buches ist eben auch die Romanze zwischen Anne und Danny, welche darüber hinaus für Dannys Seelenheil wichtig ist. Die Traumata, die beide Hauptprotagonisten durchleben und verarbeiten müssen sind sehr realistisch und nachvollziehbar dargestellt.
Die Aufmachung
Und die gesamte Struktur des Buches ist ausgeglichen und gut durchdacht. J.R. Ward ließ mich immer aus dem Blickwinkel der verschiedenen Haupt- und NebenprotagonistInnen auf die Geschichte schauen. Dadurch hatte ich einen guten Einblick in deren Gefühle und Gedanken, und das Buch wurde zu einem richtig guten Read. Die Protagonisten waren mir, auch mit all ihren Makeln, sofort sympathisch und kein Dialog wirkte gezwungen oder aufgesetzt.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fazit
J.R. Ward’s „Into the Fire“ war durch Spannung und viele Emotionen abwechslungsreich und ein klasse Auftakt für eine neue Reihe aus ihrer Feder, die noch ganz viel Potenzial hat. Ich bin wirklich gespannt, wie es im zweiten Band weitergeht. Ich kann hier nur eine absolute Leseempfehlung aussprechen und auch dieses Buch hat mir wieder einmal bewiesen, dass man mit J.R. Ward nie falsch liegt, wenn man zu ihren Büchern greift. show less
Good story. This is the introduction to a new series about firefighters. The romance part was okay, I was really more interested in the solving of the crimes. I liked reading about Anne's process in investigating arson cases. The author also did a good job of writing characters who need to face trauma and how they adapt (or don't) to that aspect of their lives. The soap opera aspects of the story weren't so interesting for me, but the action and the mystery were really good.
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- Anne "Sister" Ashburn; Emilio "Amy" Chavez; Daniel "Dannyboy" Michael Maguire; Deshaun "Doc" Lewis; Patrick "Duff" Duffy; Captain Christopher "Chip" Baker (show all 13); Fire Chief Thomas Ashburn, Jr.; Thomas Ashburn, Sr.; Chuck Parnesi; Damian "Damnit" Reichmann; Vic "Ropes" Rizzo; John Thomas Maguire; Robert "Moose" Miller
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- Gardner, Lisa; Maas, Sarah J.; Showalter, Gena; Ashley, Kristen; Brockmann, Suzanne
- Original language
- English
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