Personally, I have been WAITING for Sahara's book. Other previous books in the Body Armor series just weren't my favorite. They weren't bad by any means. They just didn't live up to what I loved about these characters in the Ultimate series. Sahara Silver was a special character in this series for me and she didn't let me down!

Sahara Silver is the boss of Body Armor Bodyguard Agency. She inherited it when her brother went missing and is presumed dead. Sahara believes her brother is out there somewhere and won't stop looking for him. Keeping her brother's business around for him when he returns is the most important thing to Sahara. She hires nothing but the best, and she wants Brand Berry... bad. But Brand doesn't want to work for Sahara, he just wants her. But can the two learn that mixing business with pleasure isn't a bad thing? And what happens when Sahara's brothers disappearance comes back to haunt her?

Read Fast Burn to find out!!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

**I received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.**

"Fast Burn" is the fourth and final book in the romantic suspense series Body Armor by Lori Foster and it's just amazing.
Sahara and Brand, the two protagonists are both compelling as characters, with dominant personalities, tough, but they are full of passion and when they're together in the same room sparks fly.
Sahara is a real challenge for Brand and I loved their chemistry.
Since her brother mysteriously disappear Sahara took his place leading his private security agency, making some changes, and choosing as bodyguards gourgeous former MMA fighters, prepared for every kind of situation when they must protect their clients from danger, but they also look very very hot.
In the previous books we met Leese, Justice and Mikes and I really enjoyed their books.
With Fast Burn, however, we are at the next level. It's perfect.
Sahara is one of the most intriguing female protagonists I've read about lately. Determined, always used to take charge of things and lead dictating the rules, she's also fearless, smart and with nerves of steel in every situation. For some time she's pursuing Brand, hoping to convince him to join her other men, but his answer is always "no thanks".
He is an excellent MMA fighter, with a sharp mind and hot, and has no intention of giving in to the temptation of Sahara's job.
Between them there is a strong attraction, they can't hide it, they tease each other, but Brand prefers to keep control of the situation avoiding mixing together work and pleasure. For him, Sahara is special, he would like something more between them, but he is not so sure for Sahara it's just a game to have her way with him and the agency. Then they should face the question "who-rule-who-and-when".
Everything changes when Sahara is kidnapped by a group of men and asks for Brand's help.
I really enjoyed this part of the story, the mystery about the disappearance of Sahara's brother deepens even more, bringing to light a lot of questions about him.
Even with her kidnappers Sahara doesn't change attitude, she's incredible, and surprises everyone with her skills, she's a real MacGyver on heels, leaving Brand speachless. Protecting her will be a hard task for him.
Because of their forced cohabitation it's no longer possible for them to hide what they're feeling and they have the chance to see aspects of each other they didn't know, like discovering Brand's past for Sahara.
The plot is well written, skilfully alternating romance between the two protagonists and everything that happens around them, keeping a fast pace, thanks to the action scenes and the enigma about the identity of the kidnappers, but above all their motivations.
It's a wonderful series to read, engaging, and the beautiful covers are definitely eye candy!!! How can you even think Sahara to keep up with him? And yet she can do it, and they are great together!

RATING 5 STARS
SENSUALITY 4/5

I've been eagerly awaiting Brand and Sahara's story. It lived up to my expectations. What I really loved about this book is how strong of a character Sahara is. She has a ton of guts and it made my heart happy to see how protective Brand is of her. She needs a guy like him in her corner. Along with the other guys of Body Armor they have her back like she's really never had before. The suspense elements in this one had me flipping the pages to see where this story was going to go. A few twists that had me on the edge of my seat. All the characters from the previous books pop up in this one especially since the guys work for her. Brand and Sahara are perfect for one another because they like each for who they are. It's really beautiful. I was so happy with this book and I can't recommend it enough.

This is book #4, in the Body Armor series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader understanding, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading this series in order.

Sahara wants to hire Brand. She has made no secret in her pursuit. What she may have forgotten to tell herself, however, was how attracted to him she was. She never actually gets involved with those she works with. So how to work this out?

Brand has turned Sahara down repeatedly. Now, he has a plan that he thinks will work to get them together. Only he forgot to factor in the Sahara brand of bossy. She is a take charge woman - even when you do not work for her.

This book was such a joy to read. You feel the heat rising right off the bat in the very first chapter. This book truly lives up to its name as the story - and the romance - heats up at a quickening pace. True to the series, there is a story that will keep your heart pounding, (mine did) and take you to the very end with every spark.


***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review only.

Fast Burn is a standalone in the Body Armor series by Lori Foster. While has characters and reference to the other books it holds it's own. Brand and Sahara are perfect for each other. When trouble strikes Brand can no longer deny his attraction and sets about protecting and claiming his woman. Sahara is a driven, independent woman who has trouble letting go. Brand gives her not only the shoulder to lean on, but the space to maintain her sense of self.

I was given an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was an enjoyable addition to the series. Likeable characters and typical plot.

4.5*

Fast Burn is the sexy, suspenseful conclusion to the Body Armor series. As the saying goes, they save the best for last, and in this case I am in complete agreement! Although I’ve loved each of the books in this series, this one was probably my favorite.

Sahara has been such an interesting character throughout these books, one we really haven’t gotten to know very well, so it was great to finally get her full story. While her main focus has been on finding her brother and proving he’s not really dead, Sahara’s taken the protection agency he started and revamped and improved it. She’s ballsy, bossy, and very independent. She knows what she’s wants, and she wants Brand. He’s the fighter she just can’t convince to work for her. Brand has other things in mind when it comes to Sahara, and it has nothing to do with working for her. But when her life is put in danger, because of her presumed dead brother, Brand takes it upon himself to be her protector. As if the chemistry sizzling between the 2 wasn’t hot enough, when they’re “forced” into close quarters it threatens to combust.

What ensues is a highly entertaining story that’s packed full of adventure and mystery, with secrets revealed and deceptions exposed. As Sahara, Brand, and the rest of the Body Armor crew work to discover who is behind her kidnapping, the circumstances behind her brother’s disappearance begin to emerge, adding another layer of depth to this story.
Fast-paced, with a slow burn, I really couldn’t have asked for a better end to this book, or this series. 4.5*

Fast Burn is the sexy, suspenseful conclusion to the Body Armor series. As the saying goes, they save the best for last, and in this case I am in complete agreement! Although I’ve loved each of the books in this series, this one was probably my favorite.

Sahara has been such an interesting character throughout these books, one we really haven’t gotten to know very well, so it was great to finally get her full story. While her main focus has been on finding her brother and proving he’s not really dead, Sahara’s taken the protection agency he started and revamped and improved it. She’s ballsy, bossy, and very independent. She knows what she’s wants, and she wants Brand. He’s the fighter she just can’t convince to work for her. Brand has other things in mind when it comes to Sahara, and it has nothing to do with working for her. But when her life is put in danger, because of her presumed dead brother, Brand takes it upon himself to be her protector. As if the chemistry sizzling between the 2 wasn’t hot enough, when they’re “forced” into close quarters it threatens to combust.

What ensues is a highly entertaining story that’s packed full of adventure and mystery, with secrets revealed and deceptions exposed. As Sahara, Brand, and the rest of the Body Armor crew work to discover who is behind her kidnapping, the circumstances behind her brother’s disappearance begin to emerge, adding another layer of depth to this story.
Fast-paced, with a slow burn, I really couldn’t have asked for a better end to this book, or this series.

This is the story I've been waiting for. Throughout the series we've gotten to know Sahara as the take charge, strong willed boss of Body Armor. Then there's Brand, MMA fighter, that Sahara wants to work for her but also just wants him. Although that feeling is mutual, they both like to be in control and don't want to give in. Then Sahara is kidnapped and Brand is playing the hero and not leaving her side. The chemistry between them is off the charts and sizzles the pages.

This story has lots of kickass action, suspense, sizzling romance and even lighthearted humorous moments. The disappearance of her brother, who is presumed dead, was always in the backstory of the previous books and is resolved in this book. A must read of the series.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader copy of this book.

This series can totally be read as all standalones, however I will warn you that this book does bring the entire team together in one common goal and if it’s your first read of this series, you’re gonna want to immediately binge read from the beginning LOL Because these guys are awesome!

So this is the story of Sahara and Brand. All I can say is that it’s about damn time ;) Some of us have been waiting for this for a while. Now that I see the entire series as a whole, it makes sense Sahara would come last. I love that the author picked two alpha characters to pair together. It made for quite a feisty read at times! Their chemistry sparked right off the pages. I really enjoyed them a lot.

This is the end of yet another excellent series by this author. I’ve been reading books by this author for years and I’ve loved every turn she has taken, some more than others, but loved none the same. The dram and suspense were equally spaced with the romance journey and bringing everyone together gave the series one of the best closures I’ve read in a long time. You know what to expect with this author and she delivers in spades! Well done. Looking forward to what she does next!

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Sahara is running her brothers bodyguard business, Body Armor, and is holding out the hopes that contrary to every ones belief that her brother is alive after some kind of scene that left little hope. Until then shes trying to get Brand to work for Body Armor but he is a MMA Fighter and not sure if he want to be apart of her team. But when Sahara was kidnapped Brand does everything he can to retrieve and protect her and find the people behind her kidnapping

I loved this book. I loved how strong willed, determined, and Sahara was, she hardly let anything get her down. I loved that even in the face of danger she kept her wits about her and refused to be a victim. I loved how protective Brand was and that he would do anything to make sure that Sahara was safe, even if for the most part she had things handled. I loved that there was enough mystery and suspense to keep things interesting and there was the bit of romance between Sahara and Brand. I loved their connection and seeing how everything played out for the two in this book. As you can see there seems to be a trend with this review and its pretty obvious how much I loved this book. But even more so the series so if you are looking for your next binge read I'd suggest you check out this series your not going to want to miss it.

Another great book by Lori Foster. The latest in the Body Armor series is a great read. Sahara wants Brand to come join her bodyguard team. Who wouldn't want the hunky MMA star to protect them? Brand still has some fighting to do, and while he finds Sahara tempting, he has no plans to let her be his boss. When Sahara finds herself kidnapped due to money her assumed dead brother Scott owes to some unsavory guys, she calls on Brand as she knows none of her brothers associates know who he is. Brand jumps into action and makes it his mission to not only rescue Sahara, but to keep her safe until all those involved are caught. Will their time spent together result in love? Will their differences be too much for them to over come?

I have yet to read a Lori Foster book that disappoints and Fast Burn in no exception. The Body Armor series is a great read for any romance lover. I was given an ARC for an honest review.

Sahara and Brand's story was really good! Within the first two chapters I was completely hooked. Lori Foster knows how to create suspense and keep a reader on the line. I didn't like how hard Sahara was, but I also knew it was a defense mechanism. Brand was sexy and just the right man for her. There were aspects of the story I was able to predict, but that did not take away from the story. It was really an enjoyable book and I definitely recommend it.

4.25 stars-- FAST BURN is the fourth (and final?) instalment in Lori Foster’s contemporary, adult BODY ARMOR romantic, suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Body Armor Security. This is MMA fighter Brand Berry, and Body Armor manager Sahara Silver’s story line. FAST BURN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from several third person perspectives including Brand and Sahara FAST BURN follows the building relationship between MMA fighter Brand Berry, and Body Armor owner and boss Sahara Silver. Since the disappearance and presumed death of her brother Scott, Sahara Silver has taken over the hiring and management of Body Armor Security. Hoping to lure Brand Berry as a potential member of her security team Sahara battles between her head and her heart as her attraction to the MMA fighter begins to interfere in their professional relationship. When several threats against our heroine’s life implicate more problems for her missing brother Brand Berry steps in as Sahara’s personal bodyguard-both in and out of the office. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Brand and Sahara, and the potential fall-out as her brother’s past is seeking revenge, using Sahara as a pawn in a twisted game of vengeance and power.

Brand Berry’s attraction to Sahara is tempered by her take-charge attitude, an attitude our hero knows very well. An alpha to the core Brand struggles with Sahara’s power and authority fearing falling in love with a woman who has the potential to emasculate our hero both in and out of the bedroom. Sahara is a strong-willed heroine who is not afraid to tell it like it is. Falling for Brand Berry meant occasionally stepping back and letting the man with whom she is falling in love, take charge in order to protect her life. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar secondary and supporting characters including all of the previous story line couples: Leese and Catalina (Under Pressure #1), Justice and Fallon (Hard Justice #2), Miles and Maxi (Close Contact #3), and Sahara’s PA Enoch. We are introduced to Brand’s parents John and Ann, as well as Brand’s birth mother Becky. The requisite evil has several faces, many connected to Sahara’s brother’s past.

The world building continues to focus on protection, suspense, romance and love. The MMA aspect is negligible with only a couple of mentions about potential fights, in the future.

FAST BURN is a fast paced, energetic and suspense filled story of revenge, power, secrets and lies. The premise is spirited, powerful and driving; the characters are rugged, determined and colorful; the romance is seductive and passionate. FAST BURN is an electrifying and dramatic story about two people pulled together by circumstance, attraction and love.

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Fast Burn
**received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have been waiting for Sahara’s story from the beginning of the Body Armor series and Lori Foster did not disappoint! I love how strong and take charge Sahara is but she also has a vulnerable side to her that she doesn’t show many people. Love the chemistry between her and Brand also, it is spot on and you love the moments they have together. And Lori Foster ties it all together with the mystery of of where Sahara’s brother is and if he is still alive. Get ready for a energy packed book that you will be hooked on!
Sahara is a woman who knows what she wants and she wants Brand on her team and maybe in her bed. But he is stubborn and keeps refusing her offers to join her Body Armor team. She also can't deny the attraction between them but she would never get involved with one of her employees.
Brand feels a pull towards Sahara but doesn't won't act on those feelings. But when her left is put in danger he can't ignore them anymore.
The people after Sahara think her brother is still alive and so does she but she has nothing to go on. And as she gets closer to Brand she begins to think maybe they have a chance. But will they allow themselves the chance with one another?

Our patience paid off! I've been waiting for Sahara and Brand's story ever since the first moment we saw the steamy chemistry pouring off of them when they were in the same vicinity ... and it did NOT disappoint! Captivating, action-packed and riddled with some oh-so-decadent sexual tension! The only sad thing about this book is the fact that it's the last in the series. If you haven't read a book in the Body Armor series yet, change that ... STAT! The entire series has been great. Every book has been filled with a great cast of friends/turned co-workers who each meet the love of their life that helps grow their little family of friends bigger and bigger each time. This book was no different. We knew Sahara well going in since she's the boss and has played a pivotal role in each prior book, so seeing her get the ending she so desperately deserved was an ideal ending to the series. I'm going to miss these guys!

Sahara Silver has been building the business that her presumed dead brother left for her ever since he disappeared. She loves the guys she works with at Body Armor like extended family, but she'd give it all up in a heartbeat if it would bring her brother back! When danger comes knocking in the form of some bad guys who think she knows something about her brother, she's going to need all the help she can get!

MMA fighter Brand Berry has been putting Sahara off for months now. She wants him to join the company as another of her fighter/turned bodyguards, but you can cut the sexual tension with a knife when they are in the same room together, and he doesn't think things would work out as a boss/employee relationship. All plans change when he learns that Sahara has been kidnapped though! He'll do anything in his power to save her ... no matter the cost!

Fast Burn is the fourth and it looks like final book in the Body Armor series. I’ve had a mixed reaction to the books in this series. I loved books two and three, Hard Justice and Close Contact, but had a lukewarm reaction to the first book in the series, Under Pressure.

My feelings about Fast Burn are all too similar to my feelings about Under Pressure. Let me explain…

This series is romantic suspense. That has meant that the bodyguards from the Body Armor Agency, former MMA fighters all, have a tendency to fall in love with the body they are guarding. But Fast Burn is a bit different, because the body that needs protection in this case is the owner of the agency, Sahara Silver.

And the man who wants to guard her is not part of Body Armor. Not that she hasn’t tried to recruit Brand Berry, but that Brand has refused to be recruited, in spite of Sahara’s patented full-court press.

Brand is interested in Sahara and not her Agency. He does not want to work for a woman that he wants to date. And a whole lot more. It makes sense to this reader. They can either have a personal relationship or a working one, but not both – especially not in their case, where both of them have the need to be in control of absolutely everything all the time. Compromise is not going to be easy for either of them.

One of the underlying plot threads in this entire series revolves around Sahara’s missing brother Scott. Scott has been missing and presumed dead for a couple of years now, after his boat was found with his girlfriend’s dead body on it and plenty of his own spilled blood along with hers. But his body was never found, and Sahara believes that Scott is out there, still alive.

When a bunch of thugs kidnap Sahara in order to get back the money that Scott owes them, one way or another, their leader believes that putting Sahara in danger will bring Scott out of the woodwork. He might be right, but before that can happen, it brings out the protective instincts of every one of the guys that Sahara has hired at Body Armor. As well as the one that she hasn’t, Brand Berry.

Sahara is now the person with the target on her back, and Brand is more than willing to step up and protect her – 24/7. But not as a member of her staff. Not at all. He just wants to protect her, and wipe the floor with the guys who are after her. Sahara isn’t sure that she can give up being in charge 24/7 in order to let someone take care of her, even for a second.

But the sharks are circling, and it’s a race to the finish. But whose?

Escape Rating C+: One of the things that made the Body Armor series so good was the character of Sahara Silver. As the owner of the agency, she has been part of every single book, and generally a fairly large part. She’s been the person that many of the women in the stories initially turn to, and she’s been kind, understanding and helpful without either giving up any of her femininity or any of her take charge agency. Either the actual agency, Body Armor, or her own personal agency as a mover and shaker in each story.

She loses all of that in Fast Burn. The whole story is all about all the guys, but particularly Brand, patting her on the head and letting her know that they’ve got this and that she really should let them take over and not worry her pretty little head. Whenever she tries to contradict or correct them, they pretty much ignore whatever she says.

While the possibility of her missing brother not only being alive but protecting her from the sidelines is certainly enough to make anyone just a bit crazy, Sahara seems to go off the rails and fall apart, giving Brand the chance to swoop in and protect her – whether she needs it or not.

As one of the characters says in one of my favorite video games, “swooping is bad”.

The men, but particularly Brand, do their level best to keep Sahara from participating in an operation that is all hers – it’s both all about her brother and all about a gang of idiots that keep trying to kidnap her and even succeed more than once. She also runs off half-cocked and puts herself in danger in ways that are definitely outside her character until this book.

This included an added filip of a trope I dislike, the one where the villain has a hard on for the female in danger and has the strong desire to take her and break her. This particular villain was much less vile than most, but that added element wasn’t necessary to ramp up the amount of danger Sahara kept landing herself in.

At the same time, I really love the character of Sahara, and I wanted to see her get her HEA as well as solve the mystery of what happened to her brother. I’ve liked all of the men that she has recruited for Body Armor, and it was fun to catch up with them a bit and see just how much they all care about her boss. I just wish it hadn’t been necessary to take away so much of Sahara’s agency to protect her.

I hope we see more characters like Sahara has been in the previous books, women who are intelligent, capable and very much in charge while still being happy and proud to be women. And we shouldn’t have to watch them sacrifice who they are to get their HEA.

Sahara had inherited Body Armor, a bodyguard agency. She tries to recruit Brand to be an employee but dominance plays a role in the result. An enticing, action packed plot.

FAST BURN is a fantastic way to end an amazing series. As a fan and faithful reader of all that is author Lori Foster, this is the one I have been waiting to get my hands on. I have enjoyed the flirting of Ms. Sahara Silver, her ability to get her way without seeming to be all that forceful and controlling and I have wondered what else she is made of.

In this book we finally see all sides of this woman and I enjoyed watching her grow before my eyes. It comes out that the one thing she wants, or at least thinks she wants, is for Brand to be a part of her team. Luckily for her, he wants more and he knows that there is no way she can be his boss. This book is filled with Brand proving to her and to others just what a courageous and smart woman she is, and that he is more than willing to be by her side.

Add to the romantic line of this book is her brother's mysterious disappearance (and finally the truth of that event), her kidnapping, the nut who becomes obsessed with her, her employees (and Brand) banding around her showing her that family sometimes has nothing to do with blood, and you have FAST BURN and believe me you will not be able to put it down for one minute.

Annetta Sweetko, reviewer for Fresh Fiction

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Lori Foster is known for her strong, sexy, alpha males and her strong, smart, beautiful female characters. Fast Burn has all that plus the bonus storyline of Sahara’s brother, Scott, and his adventures.

I love in this book that the main characters, Sahara and Brand, were hot for each other but they also respect each other’s beliefs, thoughts, and dreams. They want to be together but know that working together is not the best option at this time. Together they work through what the other one is looking for in a relationship while not giving up what is important to them. In any relationship it is important for both people to compromise; Sahara and Brand prove it many times.

Fast Burn is the first book in the Body Armor series that I have read but I’d imagine that the glimpses of life that we get at the employees of Body Armor is a chance for those that have read the first books in this series to catch up and see what their favorite characters are currently up to. Having this in a book is one of my favorite things about a series and I now am excited to go back and check out their stories.

If you are a fan of alpha males, strong females, and twists and turns Fast Burn is the story for you. I recommend picking up your own copy.

I loved reading this series but I have to say, Fast Burn was my favorite! I am sad to see the Body Armor series come to an end.

With all the teasing Lori’ provided on these two from the beginning, I was hoping for a story on Sahara and Brand and Lori did not disappoint! The ever fighting attraction between these two, what else would it be but AWESOME.

From the beginning you felt the chemistry and attraction between these two. Brand tried to fight it but in the end, he could not resist anymore. Sahara is smart, strong, tough, and loyal. She also was used to getting her way but not with Brand, which made you wonder how she was going to get this man! Brand, as all of the male characters from Lori’s stories, is so ALPHA but loving, caring and has a great sense of loyalty.

Loved the suspense and ending regarding her brother. I always enjoy how the friends are always there for each other and catching up on what is new with them.

I am going to miss this series but I know Lori Foster will bring us some new characters, stories and will keep us on the edge of what will happen next. Love reading your books, Lori! Keep up the great work!!!!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.