sbauer16's review
4.0
I've only read one book by Ruth Clampett before, and that was Wet. I LOVED IT. When I found out she was giving one of the characters their own book I had to read it.
Burn is Trish's story, who is Paul's sister that was in Wet. She is having some problems in her marriage and my heart broke from her. Trish is such as awesome heroine. She's so incredibly strong and can hold her own. She can definitely kick some ass. She is a firefighter after all. ;) She becomes closer to another fellow firefighter, Joe. Where sparks can be seen between the two of them. Joe is the perfect man for her. He's an alpha who balances her out and gives her what she needs.
My favorite parts where when the whole family was together. I loved seeing Elle and Paul again! While I do really like Joe he's just no Paul. ;) I'm REALLY hoping Ruth writes Patrick's story now. Then the series will be complete. :) I'm kind of hoping he ends up with somebody else since I'm not a big fan of his girlfriend. Plus, I'd really enjoy seeing what the rest of the family are up to.
totallybex's review
4.0
Burn is a fresh and intelligently written romance between two firefighters who are trying to heal the burns left behind after divorce. It’s witty and smart and deals really well with the new realities faced by divorced couples in the modern age.
Trisha is a strong and outspoken woman who is the lone female firefighter in her squad. She’s also a bit of a ball-breaker and doesn’t mince words, which leads her co-workers to nickname her T-Rex for being so fierce. Her life is turned upside down when she walks in on her husband with another man. Everything she believed about herself and her marriage as fallen apart, leaving her feeling vulnerable and broken.
Joe is Trisha’s co-worker and superior at the firehouse. Although she has noticed him before, Joe was never on her radar because she was a happily married woman. Now that she isn’t, Trisha is able to see him for who he is: a quiet, strong, caring man who would be perfect for her.
Since Trisha is such a tough cookie, it was initially a little hard for me to connect with her. Once I got to know her a little bit more, I was able to see her vulnerabilities and insecurities, making her more relatable to me. She’s a complex woman dealing with living in a ‘man’s world’ and it takes a little bit of time to peel back the armor.
Joe, on the other hand, was amazing from the beginning. He was strong enough to handle Trisha and her ‘crazy’, but soft enough to make you melt with his words. The story is told from Trisha’s perspective, but the epilogue is all Joe’s and it makes you love him a little bit more after reading it.
This was my first book by Ruth Clampett and I definitely enjoyed it. Her voice is unique and honest, so I will definitely be reading more of her in the future.
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Trisha is a strong and outspoken woman who is the lone female firefighter in her squad. She’s also a bit of a ball-breaker and doesn’t mince words, which leads her co-workers to nickname her T-Rex for being so fierce. Her life is turned upside down when she walks in on her husband with another man. Everything she believed about herself and her marriage as fallen apart, leaving her feeling vulnerable and broken.
Joe is Trisha’s co-worker and superior at the firehouse. Although she has noticed him before, Joe was never on her radar because she was a happily married woman. Now that she isn’t, Trisha is able to see him for who he is: a quiet, strong, caring man who would be perfect for her.
Since Trisha is such a tough cookie, it was initially a little hard for me to connect with her. Once I got to know her a little bit more, I was able to see her vulnerabilities and insecurities, making her more relatable to me. She’s a complex woman dealing with living in a ‘man’s world’ and it takes a little bit of time to peel back the armor.
Joe, on the other hand, was amazing from the beginning. He was strong enough to handle Trisha and her ‘crazy’, but soft enough to make you melt with his words. The story is told from Trisha’s perspective, but the epilogue is all Joe’s and it makes you love him a little bit more after reading it.
This was my first book by Ruth Clampett and I definitely enjoyed it. Her voice is unique and honest, so I will definitely be reading more of her in the future.
▸ ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
▸ Order: Kindle | Paperback
▸ For more reviews, visit
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