A review by navigatingfiction
Altered by Fire by Tate James, C.M. Stunich

5.0

Oh my god... or should I say priests ;)
This book was insane and I loved every page of it!!
Natalia has some serious problems. Her father is the head of a Russian mob syndicate, and she's been turning to drugs, alcohol, and sex to cope for years. She's seen lots of horrible stuff that no one should ever see, and because of that she fits in pretty great with five fake priests.
After running away to a church to become a nun (lol I know even she thought it wasn't the best idea) Natalia finds five sexy priests who don't seem to be the most dedicated men of god. After quickly realizing these guys aren't real priests, it is revealed why they're really hiding out, and why they aren't letting her go.
I loved the characters in this book. Natalia was so strong to have survived what she has. She has some interesting coping methods that lead to great interactions with the guys. Hawke is the leader and definitely asserts his dominance in a cold and controlled way. Mace is a sweetheart but apparently that's not his normal personality. Weston and Colt are fun but serious when they need to be. And Arsen, Arsen is insane. They all give Natalia something different and provide lots of steam for this read.
I loved the switching POV in this book. Natalia is the main perspective, but it also alternates between the guys' perspectives too. This gave us insight into the guys' true intentions and the feelings they begin to develop for Natalia.
This book was exciting, captivating, and sexy as hell! It did end on a major cliffhanger, but instead of making me mad it just solidified my need for book 2. Altered by Lead seriously cannot come soon enough!!