Line of Fire

I liked this one. The writing was crisp and clean. The dialogue was good and believable. Tommy was well written and was a pretty believable man with problems that seemed real and not exaggerated in an angsty way. He had them but the author, while showing that they were significant in his life, didn't make him stew about them until you were sick of them. He sometimes seems a bit more mature than your average 23 year old. I kept flashing on my goofy 23 year old nephew but I will admit that not all 23 year olds are cut from the same cloth. And the fact that he didn't know quite what he really wanted to do with his life was realistic.

I thought that Shea's motivations were not as strong. Her past trauma and the way she dealt with it didn't show more ring quite as true but it wasn't bad. I think not enough time was devoted to her thinking about it since the author made it an issue in their relationship. The correct level of wallowing around in your thought is obviously a fine line.

The love scenes were pretty hot. Even more so than the typically hot ones in this series. The anal scene rang a little off to me. The author made it seem so ordinary by using vague euphemisms that she might as well have made it a non anal scene. Plus, I would think that just the voyerism thing would have been enough kink at one time for the average ex rape victim. Still they were mostly very well written and earthy and the byplay about the fantasies was a bit different.

In this novel there was plenty of fire fighting which was a bit lacking in the previous book. There weren't quite as many scenes with the Stationhouse Five guys all together though. The suspense plot was okay but not real suspenseful. The author didn't totally sell me on why the bad guy wanted Shea. Had she been a substantial heiress it might have been more believable. One nice piece of property seemed rather a small thing to make him determined to marry her. Maybe if she had been heir to a huge company or something.

A good solid enjoyable addition to the series. show less

This is book four in the Firefighters of Station Five series. For you to get the most out of the book you need to read this series in order. There is a suspense element that carries on thru each book. Tommy is a very likeable character and you will enjoy reading his story.

To his fellow firemen, Tommy Skyler has it all. But the golden boy of Station Five hides a private pain. He was once a star quarterback until tragedy derailed his dream. Since then, he's struggled with his choices-including his decision to become a firefighter. His one ray of light shines in beautiful nurse Shea Ford. When a dangerous rescue lands Tommy in the ER, what better opportunity to win her over? But when a conspiracy culminates in deadly arson, Tommy realizes show more that a ruthless enemy is closing in, threatening to destroy the couple's love- and their lives. show less

Read for FUN!
Overall Rating 4.00
(I am really digging these Firefighters)

NOTE: I am kind of doing a series review for these so that is why they are so short and to the point!

Review: What another great addition to this series. I am telling you if you like Romantic Suspense with Hot Firemen this series is for you. The story between Tommy and Shea was probably the sweetest of the series. To me, it felt like the one that you just go "awe" about. Also I liked how all the storylines seem to be coming to head and in this one a certain character really does have a complete meltdown. You just need to read this series

Nurse/firefighter story begins with Shea feeling he's too young, not settled, they struggle and overcome in fits and starts.