Friday, June 29, 2018

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Light My Fire (Summer of the Burning Sky #1) by Susan May Warren

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring a really great romantic suspense novella - Light My Fire (Summer of the Burning Sky #1) by Susan May Warren.

About the Book
When western Alaska erupts in a devastating fire, the elite firefighting crew of the Jude County Smokejumpers is called in to save the day. They’ll do anything to stop the fire, including fighting alongside a crew of local prisoners.

The last thing they expect is a jailbreak and when the prisoners disappear into the forest with one of their own, they’ll have to fight not only the fire, but for the freedom of their friends…during the Summer of the Burning Sky.

Book 1: Light My Fire

Former bad-boy Tucker Newman has learned his lesson—as the temporary team leader of the Jude County Smokejumpers, he’s all about following the rules to keep his team safe. Especially when he has to partner with a group of local low-security prisoners to knock down the raging fire. But the prisoners are not who they seem, and when they stage a break, kidnapping one of his teammates, he’ll have to break every rule he knows to get her back.

US Marshal Stevie Mills knows that to get the job done, she must work alone. She simply can’t risk another person getting hurt because of her. When she discovers that a wanted fugitive accused of rape and murder has not only been set free to fight the fire—but is now on the lam with a hostage-- the last thing she needs is a zealous smokejumper getting in the way of her pursuit.

Whether they like it or not, Tucker and Stevie must join forces if they hope to save lives, and in the meantime, they just might discover a new definition for the word teamwork, in book 1 of the Summer of the Burning Sky.

Book Beginning
His knee had turned into a melon, achy and soft, and Tucker Newman's entire body throbbed, right down to the marrow. Please just give him one night without trouble.

Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)
This was never going to work, she could feel it in her gut. And if her father, let alone her cohorts back in the office, knew she was crouched behind a pile of firewood with a smokejumper who was just about to light a fire bomb, they'd wave her off.

What have you been reading lately?

16 comments:

  1. I could definitely get lost in this one for a few hours! Thanks for introducing this author.

    My Friday 56 from One Summer....at Charlie's Diner

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    1. You're welcome, Laura! Susan May Warren is a fantastic author. Love her books! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend! :)

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  2. Ooh, this one sounds intense. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “MY EX-LIFE”

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    1. There's definitely some intense moments that had left me gasping for breath. So nerve-wracking! Thanks for visiting, Laurel-Rain! Happy reading! :)

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  3. That beginning made my knee hurt! Ouch! This sounds like an intense read!

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    1. I know, right? It made my knee hurt too! Thanks for coming by, Katherine! Happy reading! :)

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  4. I love her books!! Happy Canada day weekend and happy early Independence day!

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    1. Her books are awesome! Thanks for visiting, Freda! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  5. Sounds great! I'm not familiar with the author. This week I am featuring Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley. Happy reading!

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    1. She's one of my favorite authors. So good! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy! Happy reading! :)

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  6. Hi Ashley! Another gorgeous cover, great colours. :)
    Here is mine: http://bit.ly/MagicalSecret
    Today I am featuring a free book!
    Sassy x

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    1. I love this cover too. So pretty! Thanks for visiting, Sassy! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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    1. It's really good! Thanks for stopping by, Nicki! Happy weekend! :)

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  8. Happy reading!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Lauren @ Always Me

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    1. Thanks for coming by, Lauren! Happy reading! :)

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