I loved this book & it was my favorite one in the series so far!   This book could easily stand on it's own though, if you have not read the others in the series yet.  I am hoping she puts out more books in this series!

This was a great book. When Ella's marriage ends she decides to buy into and work in a business that brings back good memories from her childhood - an auto garage. Mack is angry that his brother has sold his share of the business to someone who is not part of the family. Can they manage to work together even with their differences and the sparks of chemistry flying between them? This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is #6 in the Cottonbloom series. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to reading more books in this series as well as other books by this author.

The Abbott brothers are amazing again. I loved Mack and Ella's story. Mack is the hard-nosed, serious brother with a huge chip on his shoulder. Furious that his brother, Ford, has sold out his share of the garage, Mack is taken aback when a woman shows up to claim her place in the daily activities. 

Ella knows where she isn't wanted and the Abbott Brothers garage is that place. Mack sees her as a threat and she simply feels a sense of calm and peace and connection to the brother she lost who had a love for car restoration. Ella is also trying to start over after a disasterous marriage that left her emotionally burned but scorned just enough to build a backbone ready to take on the likes of Mack Abbott.

While Mack and Ella work out their new partnership they develop and bond and some strong chemistry. While I enjoyed their story there were stronger elements of love and forgiveness and growth that shine through that can't be ignored. A childhood robbed by the one you called mom just might not be for the reasons you thought. But how can you forgive? A brother who abandons and sells his share of your heritage- how do you forgive? A woman destroying your marriage- yet you forgive? Mack is going to learn a lot from Ella and Ella will learn to heal and love from Mack. Great story!

Set the Night on Fire is a pretty decent romance novel.  While the book offers no real surprises-you pretty much know the outcome from page 2-it does provide some very steamy romance.  Also, I have not read any other books in this series; however, that didn't cause a problem at all.  This is a great book if you are looking for something light and mindless in which to lose yourself.  

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This is another lovely installment in the Cottonbloom series, and boy do I love those Abbott boys. 

I have to say, I preferred WHEN THE STARS COME OUT to this book - while Willa's personal story felt like a bit of a stretch, I loved both her and Jackson's characterisations. In SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE, I frequently found myself frustrated by Mack and Ella's toing and froing - the will-they-won't-they felt like it was dragged out quite a bit.

Having said that, it's still a really nice read - light and sexy, with plenty of moments of humour and fun.

One major issue I had is that I found a lot of Ella's and her ex's behaviours really hard to believe - it felt like Laura Trentham was using domestic abuse as a plot device without really investing in it as a serious story line. Ella, fresh out of this abusive relationship, is on the verge of forgiving her ex (and even takes in the woman he had an affair with(????)) as we near the end of the story just because he offers his own pathetic reasoning for why he is the way he is - she's a little too goody-goody for me and I found myself disliking her for it.

​This is an extremely enjoyable series of 8 books (so far).  I haven't read them from the very beginning, but do plan on going back to read them as I really enjoy the small town of Cottonbloom and Laura Trentham's style of writing.  Cottonbloom is split into two by the river, half on the wealthy Mississippi side, and half in the less wealthy Louisiana side.  This is the third of the Abbott brothers stories, who own and run Abbott Brothers Garage (if you're going to jump in the middle like me I'd recommend starting with 'Leave the Night On' which starts the Abbott Brothers stories).

This story is about the oldest brother, Mack, and their new partner at their restoration garage, Ella Boudreaux .  The black sheep of the four brothers, Ford, sold out his share of the garage to Ella and disappeared to Memphis.  Ella is divorced from her abusive, idiot of a ex and has done really well with her divorce settlement, investing and making more money.  Everyone thought her husband was the brains behind their business and wealth when they were married, where in actual fact it was Ella's business acumen that had made them so successful.

Ella wanted a clean break so moved to Cottonbloom and is slowly getting to know the town, although not a lot of people know how successful she is and assume her money is through her divorce settlement. Ella bought into the garage partly because it was a good business opportunity, but also because of sentimentality, because her deceased brother loved cars and it makes her feel closer to him.

The Abbott brothers aren't particularly happy that Ford sold his share of their business, but the twins (Wyatt and Jackson) think she may be able to help their business and accept that there's nothing they can do at the moment but give her a chance.  Mack on the other hand isn't happy at all, initially, but sparks fly between Mack and Ella and they start to get closer as time goes on.

By the end there are various family and romantic issues sorted out and Ella finds her place in Cottonbloom and the Abbott family.  I loved Ella's strong character, she was just perfect for Mack.  I can't wait to revisit Cottonbloom, I love this series, very enjoyable.

First I love visiting all my friends in Cottonbloom.  Laura totally makes these characters come to life. Ella buys out part of Mack's family garage.  Mack's brothers are willing to give Ella a chance.  However Mack cannot be swayed so easily even though he is drawn to Ella. Ella and Mack are very similar they both have hurt and sadness in their past. Ella is strong she also possesses delicate beauty and has a soft heart. Ella has grace and spirit and wants to help others in need. Mack is stubborn and lonely. Mack is comfortable in his own skin.  Mack sees the real Ella messy and unsure but fierce.  Mack gives Ella confidence.  Ella helps Mack confront his family issues. Mack realizes he needs Ella and wants her in his life everyday and night.  I cannot express how I love this series. I would totally recommend this series for any romance lover.

This is a great book that I had a hard time putting down. This is the story of Mack Abbott & Ella Boudreaux. They are at odds because Ella bought Mack’s estranged brother’s portion of their garage business & Mack isn’t happy about it. He doesn’t want it to be outside the family. She is looking to start over after a tough divorce. Mack’s twin younger brothers are happily in relationships & want to give Ella a chance. Along the way, Ella’s ex-husband’s current wife shows up on her doorstep, Ella & Mack are feeling each other out, & Mack is trying to figure out what to do with his estranged brother & mother. To find out if Ella f Mack develop a relationship & what happens with the other characters, I recommend reading this book.

"Set the Night on Fire" by Laura Trentham
I loved this story.   I enjoyed reconnecting with the characters from a previous Cottonbloom novel.  This is a stand alone contemporary romance, with a bit more detail than I prefer in a few scenes.  I laughed and feared and teared up too, so glad I was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley.  This is an easy read, a can-not-put-it-down book with a lesson or two to be learned.

DNF  at 30%

Book 6, I was gifted a review copy... I haven't read any other book in the series, I cant go into book 6 without reading the first 5 first, with checking online that it is a story you need to be able to understand what is happening in this small town.

I loved returning to Cottonbloom, such distinct and strong characters, and the plot was entertaining and passionate.  The love story was sweet with a bit of the emotional tension that always heightens the storyline.  Mack and Ella were perfect together, so strong they jumped off the page. The conflict of her having bought out Ford’s share of the Abbott garage, and how Mack wants the interloper gone as quickly as possible, was well executed and developed really well.  It made for such a great story. Ella hasn’t had it easy and she has made something out of her life and doesn’t want to hand over control to a man ever again.  Mack is such a take charge and manage everything kind of guy that Ella totally shakes up his well oiled life in a way he isn’t sure he wants.  I loved every second.  It was sweet.  It was beautiful.  It was romantic.  Such a great small town romance series.

This is a very cute book.  the same theme as many books but that is why it works.  Ella Boudreaux is a wealthy divorcee who returns to her hometown.  She buys into the Abbotts garage because of all the good memories she had with her brother.  She knows about cars.  Mack Abbott is mad his brother sold part of the garage to her and is determined to get it back.   the story goes from there.  lots of misunderstandings.  attraction and conflict with ex-husbands and others.   I really enjoyed it thank you Net galley for letting me read this book!

As I started reading Set the Night on Fire I wasn’t sure what I was in for, but the synopsis sounded like a pretty hot enemies to lovers story so I pushed through the first chapter and that’s when things got good.
Really good.
Ella left her cheating dirtbag of an ex-husband and decided to start over in Cottonbloom, using part of her divorce settlement to invest in a garage that specializes in restoration. For Ella this job is a connection to the brother she loved more than anything. But for garage owner and all around big brother bossy business head honcho, Mack, Ella’s presence is a thorn in his side. A reminder of his failings.
And he wants Ella gone.
Bye bye. Hasta la vista, baby.
After a cruel joke and plenty of verbal barbs, Ella and Mack finally start to behave like professional adults. Slowly these two realize they have more in common than they realized, never mind the chemistry that flowed between them whenever they were together. The thing that made Set the Night on Fire different from other reads is the real question of how Ella and Mack could possibly move forward when there was something really big standing between them, namely her portion of the family business…that he wants back. Desperately. That dynamic made for an interesting story that kept me intrigued.
The side story with Mack’s brother Ford and the mother who abandoned the brothers was really touching and made me want to know the Abbott brothers even more.

Set The Night On Fire by Laura Trentham is a fabulous, well-written book by Laura Trentham.  Ms. Trentham has given us a book that is loaded with outstanding, lovable characters.  Ella bought shares of the Abbott Brothers Garage and Restoration, against the wishes of three of the brothers.  Mack is determined to buy back the shares and keep the business in the family.  Ella and Mack's story is loaded with drama, humor, sizzle and a bit of suspense.  I enjoyed reading Set The Night On Fire and look forward to reading more from Laura Trentham in the future.  Set The Night On Fire is book 6 in the Cottonbloom Series but can easily be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

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Recovering from a disastrous marriage, Ella Boudreaux hopes to show she can make it on her own. With money received from her divorce settlement, she purchases a quarter ownership of Abbott's garage when the oldest brother Ford decides to part with his share. This does not sit well with the remaining three brothers, Mack and the twins, Jackson and Wyatt. 

Mack especially wants to keep the business in the family and certainly is against a woman sticking her nose in it and trying to run things. But Mack is surprised upon meeting Ella. A devout bachelor with his heart and soul focused on cars, he is shocked not only by Ella's good looks but also when she shows she knows something about vehicles.

From Ella's childhood days, she remembers hanging around with her older brother while he tinkered on refurbishing old vehicles and the joy she had in his presence. Now that he is deceased, she hopes to bring back some of those good memories, and she is bound and determined to do so with Abbot's by increasing profits with her marketing skills. 

Much to Mack's dismay, Wyatt and Jackson urge him to give her a chance, but the water-to- vinegar relationship that commences between Ella and Mack soon takes a complete turn. They both discover an attraction they cannot deny, but Ella mistrusts Mack, believing he is he is wooing her only so she will sell her part of the company to him. He refuses to commit to anything other than his business, though his hormones and his family are in agreement that he should settle down with Ella. 

Meanwhile, Ella holds strong feelings for Mack, despite the fact she's already been burned. Will the two be able to mix business with pleasure? Book #6 in the Cottonbloom is sensual and seductive proving love can happen when least expected.

3.5 stars
Set The Night On Fire is the sixth and final book, of the Cottonbloom Series. 
Mack Abbot was furious at his brother, Ford. His sibling sold off a quarter of the family business to an outsider, divorcee, Ella Boudreaux. As soon as Mack could put enough money together, he was buying the woman’s share. As far as Mack was concerned, that day couldn’t come fast enough. The Garage was his family’s business. Ella Boudreaux was not an Abbot; so she needed to go. 

Ella was tired of men pushing her around. Those days were over. They ended; the moment she divorced her controlling ex-husband. Mack was doing his best to intimidate her. As far as Ella was concerned, her reasons for wanting a piece of the Abbot Brothers Garage was none of Mack’s business. The old Ella Boudreaux might have put up with bullying, but not the new, empowered, Ella. 

Mack did his best to view Ella, as nothing more, than an irritating adversary. But, the thing was, she wasn’t. Ella was beautiful, sassy, and smart. And, as far as Mack could see, was sincerely trying to improve the garage. Ella wanted nothing to do with men. Admiring them from a distance was okay, but up close, they were all the same, except for Mack. Sure, he could be a bear, like the rest of them, gruff and moody. But, to Ella, Mack was a handsome, teddy bear, with a big, squishy heart. 

Set The Night On Fire is a small town romance, crafted with plenty of southern family charm, heartwarming tenderness, and spicy romantic moments.

Thank you, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley, for my advanced review copy.

Absolutely loved this book and I didn’t want it to end found it to be well written and the characters I felt really were brought to life through the word of this author will be wanting to read more books

A fabulous return to the Abbott family and to the town of Cottonbloom
A lovely feel good read, where Family, loyalty and misplaced ideals, keeps us entertained. 
I look forward to reading the next instalment with anticipation

Contemporary Southern romance of a woman with inner strength and humor.
    Etta Boudreaux survived a miserable childhood and the death of her beloved brother, only yo marry a controlling alcoholic abuser. She was smart, and intuitive and helped him amass money and stature.
Luckily for Ella, he decided he needed a younger wife, so she took her fair share of their money and happily left to start a new life on her own.
   She did well financially, letting everyone think her fiances came from alimony, not the brains she used so well, but she missed her brother Grayson badly.
  When the opportunity came to invest in a garage, she did it in order to feel closer to Grayson. Despite bickering with Mason, the oldest Abbott brother about her involvement in the garage, she felt drawn to him, and he eventually realized the need to push her buttons was a need for a reaction to him.
   They navigate the partnership, help out a family in need and Ella not only has to deal with the ex.....but ends out helping the current Mrs.Boudreaux.
   All told with crisp descriptions of people, emotional scenes and steamy love scenes.
   I requested and was granted a NetGalley ARC.

This is the first book that I have read in this series and I didn't feel like I was lost by not reading the other books. I loved this book. It starts off a little slow but as you read you get sucked in it makes you laugh and cry. Mack and Ella had great chemistry. I really felt for the characters when they were dealing with loss, forgiveness in order to move on, divorce, abuse.  I was sad when it ended.  I will be reading the rest of the series for sure