Consumed | 
pickThis book was so intense, from the horrible injury/fire scene in the beginning to the talk of suicide and murder, but it was also such a great book because of that intensity. I couldn‘t stop reading to see what happened next and who the arsonist was. And I loved seeing how Anne and Danny got through guilt, injury and danger to come together.
pickAddictive, captivating, passionate, emotional.
Consumed was a fun read full of romance, relationships, and emotions. The main character Anne was strong, vigilant, and passionate about a fellow coworker Danny. The story begins with action they're involved in an aggressive fire, and Danny rushes to save Anne. This action takes them on a road to self discovery before gradually taking the relationship into a whirlwind of passion.
Am I the only one who looks for audiobooks narrated by men? I love a good gravelly voiced man.
pickWard really can‘t do wrong in my books. This was certainly different but I liked how she changed her writing style, and this story was a little more real and edgier. I hope it‘s a new series; I want more of these characters.
Also, the ‘reveal‘ at the end?? Got me like 😳
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Eight books read in January. I‘d say I‘m off to a pretty good start for this year. #readingrecap #january2019 #booknerd #readinggoals
I should have borrowed this on my Kindle instead of overdrive. Then, I could save the highlights on Goodreads instead. I'm not even bothering to save them all.
I have OCD and anxiety. It is a chicken and egg situation... I relate to this passage. Repetition IS flimsy, but it is also necessary to get through every day. The illusion is practicality. It is coping. It is learning to keep going. But boy, it is flimsy.
Was not expecting this, and to happen to the main character/love interest no less! And within the first 5 chapters.... 😮 Way to be a beast, Ward! #WellSineadORebellionShockMeShockMeShockMeWithThatDeviantBehavior
bailedI really wanted a good steamy romance and I have just gotten over my leg being snapped in half, so I thought this would hit me in all the right sobby places, but 3 chapters in I had to bail. Every couple pages it was Trump supporter this and millennials that and I was so annoyed that I just returned the book to the library. I'm really glad I didn't buy this book or I would have been angry and disappointed.
Confession: because the hub isn‘t good at gift giving (as in, I usually either don‘t get anything at all or he gets me crap he wants or the dreaded “practical” gift) I buy myself some gifts every year and put them under the tree. This is this year‘s selection. I may have gone a tad overboard. 🤣🤣
pickThe first in a new series about a group of firefighters. I loved the story. It is about comraderie between friends and friendship that becomes more. Highly recommend.
so-soMore "sputtering embers" than "raging inferno for me. After a high-stakes beginning the rest felt slow and one-note despite a fair amount of action occurring, plus it takes another 100 pages for the MCs to even meet again. I much preferred the exploration of trauma through the platonic/familial relationships over the romance. I'd be interested in a book about Anne's brother or SWAT Team Jack, threads are set up for an overarching suspense plot.
pickI‘ve started and abandoned a lot of books lately so I had to go back to my forever favorite JR Ward. Anne is a former firefighter turned fire investigator who has a complicated history with her former teammate, Danny. Loved this book but I didn‘t enjoy the plot line about an arson investigation as much as the romance story line, character arcs, and side characters. Still a promising start to a steamy new series.
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pick4/5 stars! I almost put this book down but I ended up really enjoying it! I fell in love with the characters and really liked the suspense aspect to the story!
bailedAfter 13% I was done. I was bored to tears. I feel like the endless chapters I read could have been covered in a prologue. I also don't care for the way she puts her words together. It doesn't sound natural. Lastly, Anne is annoying. The end.
I did not expect to get this library loan so quickly! This will be my next book to read. I plan to enjoy it over my long Veteran's Day weekend. 🇺🇸📚🇺🇸📚❤
Zooming through this bc it was an ARC that I didn‘t get around to it before it was published and now I feel guilty. Anyone else ever do that? #netgalley #arc #kindle
so-soThere were a few gems, like the one above, in this book, but I found the pacing awkward and unbelievable, the characters flat and the sexytimes lacking. Not Ms. Ward‘s best effort, but okay for escapism nonsense. 👍🏼👍🏼1/2
I‘m ignoring my very large pile of schoolwork for some sexy firefighter escapism. No way is this going to bite me in the ass 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙄
pickOther than the rough start and some lack of transition between chapters, I really enjoyed this book. Still prefer the BDB series, but these might get better as they go on.
#BookishBingo category: Published in October
pickFormer firefighter turned Arson investigator, Anne, reunites with her former partner, Danny, who is on a spiral of self destruction. They have a lot to work through and don‘t sugarcoat their problems, but you‘re rooting for them the whole time. One criticism, Anne starts out with a slight “better than other girls cause I‘m not like other girls” attitude. #romantsy
pickFall In Love....new season, new soul mates! Consumed by J.R. Ward every single page has you addicted and wanting more.
Picked this up from the ARC shelf for employees at my job (Barnes & Noble)!! This, I must admit, is my first J.R. Ward book. I know of the author, just haven‘t actually read any of her books until now! Really exited about reading and reviewing this! It‘s been a while since I‘ve done one!
pickI enjoyed Consumed. The plot of Dannyboy & Anne was good & kept my interest in the explosive beginning. I enjoyed Anne‘s character as the female firefighter; tough, independent, and skilled.
The part that didn‘t work was the lingering mystery. The payoff wasn‘t satisfying, like an afterthought. There were loose ends & I wonder if its a series & if so, not sure I‘ll running back for more. Unless its Jack from SWAT, that could change my tune!
From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Anne Ashburn, who is consumed by her troubled past, her family‘s scorched legacy, and her current case: chasing a deadly killer.
There are so many other books I should be getting caught up on tonight but I just could not resist starting the first book of J.R. Ward's newest series! I have a feeling it is going to be a late night
#ARC #Firefighters #screwtheTBR
1) Can‘t remember so some chive picks from 1991 (the year I was 10) My Girl, The Addams Family, Hot Shots, Don‘t Tell Mom the Babysitter‘s Dead, Nothing But Trouble, Drop Dead Fred
2) Fries plain fries, none of that curly or waffle nonsense.
3) I‘ve always been a Top 40 kind of gal.
4) Only in the 4th chapter but it‘s intense
5) Already dome 😀
#FriyayIntro @jesshowbooks
bailedI was provided an ARC.
I really tried to love this book. The author is one of my favorites, but I just couldn't finish it. While I think the story has the foundation to be a great book that is not what I experienced. The story felt disjointed and cliched. Perhaps my expectations were simply too high because of the Blackdagger Brotherhood series. There are many 4-5 star reviews so others are fully enjoying it. Sadly, I am not one of them.
So I‘m about 45% done with this book and I‘m less than impressed and struggling to finish. The story line feels forced and lack luster. It took almost to this point to figure out the direction and how the three main characters will tie together (the book switches between the 3 of them which becomes a bit disjointed & jumbled feeling.) Going to set it aside and try again later.
