Review: Flashover (Chasing Fire: Montana #2) by Megan Besing

About the Book

SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.
THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.

An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.

She never expected her second chance to show up…

When her special ops brother was killed, Sophie Lamb left everything—and everyone—behind to start over. Now the owner of a ranch that rescues neglected horses, they’ve become her entire life. And sure, she’s still haunted by the death of her brother, but she doesn’t have time to miss those she’s lost—including her high school crush, Houston James, who she absolutely never thinks about. Okay, almost never.

In the middle of a wildfire….

Houston James can’t catch a break. Sure, he survived a house fire, and became a youth pastor, but a recent false accusation in ministry has sent him into a summer fighting fires. The last thing he expects is to find the girl he can’t forget…

When the blazing Montana wildfire threatens her ranch, Sophie refuses to abandon her rescued animals. But the last person she expects to show up and demand her evacuation is of course, Houston James.

Then her prized stallion goes missing, and she and Houston must work together to track him down before the fire catches up to them. And when they stumble upon a shocking discovery, they are forced to work together, and confront their heartbreaking past, if they hope to survive.

In this relentless fight against external threats and the ghosts of their pasts, Houston and Sophie stand on the brink of a second chance. But the fight isn’t over when the threat she left behind finds her…now, what will her second chance at love cost her?

Don't miss out on this gripping tale of survival and redemption in the heart-pounding second installment of the Chasing Fire: Montana series.

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MY THOUGHTS

I really enjoyed this high-stakes second-chance romance. Filled with danger and intrigue, I could hardly put this book down. I was immediately hooked. The threat of the rapidly spreading fire kept the tension high. As did the mystery surrounding Sophie’s presumed dead brother.

I liked Sophie right off. She was kindhearted and determined. I loved how passionate she was about rescuing horses and enjoyed seeing the care she took with them. I liked Houston a lot. He’d been through a lot, but I loved how strong his faith was and how he leaned on God through everything.

Sophie and Houston have a history that dates back to high school. Things didn’t end on a good note, but I was rooting for them to work through their issues because they were perfect for each other.

This was the first book I’ve read by this author, but it certainly won’t be the last. I’m very eager to read more. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys high-stakes romantic suspense with a strong Christian message. While this is book two in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

FOUR STARS