Enjoyed this book.  Snagged me from the beginning....didn't like putting it down.  The characters were very likable and the dog, River, adorable.

I have been in love with the Abbott brothers from the first I met them. I knew Mack's book was going to be sizzling hot yet emotional just because who he is, and boy did the story deliver the goods. I am still swooning over Mack and Ella!
Ella Boudreaux is a self-made woman, who knows what she wants and is not afraid to stand up for herself or go after what her heart desires. This was not always so, she had to learn it the hard and painful way, leaving scars to her mind and to her heart. But she knows now what to do when the doubts and insecurities start to rise in her mind. She has a big heart of gold, she is generous, kind, considerate, and sweet. Yet she can kick arse if needed, she is tough, resilient, patience, passionate, with a quick temper and stubbornness only to match Mack Abbott's. 
Mack has been holding everything together since his father passed away and the business was divided for the brothers. He is a loving and caring worrier, a protector of what he considers his. He has so many layers hidden under the gruff and tough exterior. His kindness, tenderness, sweetness, and happiness when around Ella just melted my heart. He is so supportive, encouraging, uplifting with her, it was beautiful, just amazingly adorable. 
The adoration and attraction between Ella and Mack is like a lightning bolt, the way they learned each other, their weaknesses, their strengths, their past pain and future hopes, along with the loving yet blazing hot physical connection and exploration, the depth of the emotion and feels from each scene with Ella and Mack just blew me away.
Mack has had a lot to deal with since his parent's divorce. The way their father brought the brothers up built up walls that have to come down for their peace of mind. The troubles with Ford and their mother has to be solved for life to move on. Mack has to find the understanding and forgiveness and the courage in his heart to make peace for the whole family, to start building it up instead of tearing it down. 
I loved this story so much, it was hard to put down, even at the end. Mack and Ella have to go through a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and growth to find their fragile balance, and even then it could be blown away by careless situations. The story has such a smooth, effortless flow, it pulled me in from the first, and help me captivated throughout. A wonderful, passionate, emotional addition to the series that all romance readers will enjoy, adore, and swoon over
~ Five Spoons

Set the Night on Fire by Laura Trentham is Book 6 of 6 in the Cottonbloom series.  The tagline says “Cottonbloom is the perfect place for starting over, finding your way back home--and falling head over heels. . .”  This book is the first time I have visited Cottonbloom, and it stands alone just fine.  But after finishing I want to go back to the first 5 books and learn the beginning of everyone else’s story, too.

Set the Night on Fire is Ella and Mack’s story.  Ella comes back to Cottonbloom to heal and start over.  Mack is desperate to retain control of the family business.  They each feel they have a lot to prove to family, friends, and foes - that they can do what they set out to do and that they haven’t made any mistakes that can’t be fixed.  Ella and Mack are both determined and strong-willed, to put it mildly, and at cross-purposes from the beginning.  But the attraction between them is undeniable.  And what makes this such a delightful love story is the expert way author Laura Trentham mixes heat and fun.  

The heat is definitely there.  Even though they are constantly clashing and wary of one another, they are also drawn seemingly beyond their control to each other.  And just when you think you might explode from the heat something sweet or funny happens.  Who could resist Ella’s description of Mack’s unexpectedly lovely, complicated eyes, with the swirl of blues and greens and browns.  But who doesn’t smile when those eyes draw her like a bug to a zapper.  Who wouldn’t laugh out loud when his glance toward her mouth was like handing her a roadmap with a giant X on Kissytown, and her imagination goes on a pleasurable jaunt down Inappropriateness Lane.  And even the heat – you feel it slowly build as Mack checks out Ella’s body in the doorway of his office – but you smile again when he does a check, double check, and checkity-check.

The book is full of these moments.  As I said, it’s delightful.  Full of characters you can’t help but root for, with a solid plotline and some suspense and surprises.  I received a copy of Set the Night on Fire from the publisher via NetGalley.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and do not hesitate to recommend it.

I received Set the Night on Fire by Laura Trentham from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. This is the 6th book in her Cottonbloom series and the first time I have read written by Laura Trentham so can be read as a stand-alone.  However, it does discuss an event that happened in a previous book that piqued my curiosity so I will be starting from the beginning.
Cottonbloom is a town that is on the state line of Mississippi and Louisiana and is divided by a river.  Ella Boudreaux is a wealthy socialite who misses her brother so buys into the Abbott Garage as a way of preserving his memory.  Mack Abbott is married to the garage and on his way to becoming a jerk of the highest caliber with no return.  To say he is furious over his brother selling to Ella is an understatement.  Butt Ella has ideas that can improve the garage and Mack's brothers see this.  Mack, attempting to keep his distance, struggles with his feelings toward Ella.
This was a wonderful story and I feel in love with Ella as a heroine instantly.  Her courage and independence was striking.  I also felt kinship with her lack of trust and loneliness and spent the book rooting for her.  Mack...... I have to admit, it took me awhile to trust Mack.  At the beginning, it appeared he was borderline mean and only apologized due to his brothers insentience.  It wasn't until he had a heart to heart with one of his brothers that I stated to view him in a different light.  He struggles with feelings and showing them as well as change.  The way Pop did it was good enough for him.  But time marches on and most of the time change is good.  
As Mack and Ella work together the heat turns up and both begin to open up to each other.  Wonderful chemistry does emerge and steaming scenes take control.  But misunderstanding happen and the HEA isn't guaranteed until the end.
A wonderful story and introduction to the writing of Laura Trentham.  I will be looking for her in the future.  #SettheNightonFire  #NetGalley

Welcome back to Cottonbloom. I am really enjoying this series in the small town of Cottonbloom. Ella finally tames the wild beast (Mack)!! This was a great enemy to lover book. The transition from one to the other is perfect. I like that we are visiting the Abbott family again. Mack goes through a lot in this book, I think more then his brothers did before this book. I love the extra special Epilogue at the end. If you have read any other book from this series you are going to love reading this book.

*I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.*

This is the first book for me by Laura Trentham and i have to say i will be reading more. Mack is tough hes dependable and hes a little like a grizzly bear. Ella is strong independent and well shes bought a stake into his family garage and things are gonna get interesting. 

Feom the start you can feel the attraction and you know that sparks are gon a fly. Their banter and attitudes make this book interesting to read. You add in the brothers river and the rest of the town and its just honestly a feel good romance. Really enjoyed this one.

Ella Boudreaux has a lot to prove to her family, friends, and foes and to herself. So when her marriage ends she decides to invest her energy and money into a place that brings back some of Ella’s happiest memories: the Abbott brothers’ garage. Mack was furious when his brother, Ford, sold his share of the business. He’s in no rush to team up with a wealthy divorcée who shows up to the garage in.
I’ve been waiting for this book after reading the previous book in the series & it didn’t disappoint. An engrossing story. Mack & Ella have both been through the mill but can’t deny their attraction to each other even if they butt heads. The characters have plenty of depth & the story although a little slow at times overall flowed well. If you like small town romances then you’ll love this

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I just adore the Cottonbloom series! This installment, Set The Night on Fire (book 6 in the series) focuses on Ella and Mack's story. If you have read Cottonbloom #5, you'll know that a big event in that book was when Mack's brother Ford wanted to sell the Abbot Brothers' Garage, which has been in the family for years, to a wealthy lady (Sutton Mize, who also has a hotspot for Mack.......). 

Ella and Mack are a sexy, sassy and fun couple and, as in other books in the story, there are a lot of hot moments between these two, as there always are in Cottonbloom books. Ella is a realistic and honest character who does not like dogs because of a past incident. River the dog is as much a part of the story as all the human characters. Willa took River in when she was dumped at her trailer park and they are inseperable. 

Ella has a fight on her hands when she must try to conquer her fear of dogs and also realise what she truly feels for Mack at times.

There's plenty of tension and action in this gripping romance. What I love about Laura Trentham's books are that she really has a knack for getting inside characters' heads and representing their internal and external conflicts as well as backstory to create novels that I never want to finish. Jackson and Wyatt are also in this book as well as some mention of Megan's and Trevor's story. 

Author Laura Trentham does an anmazing job of writing fast-paced, sexy romances set in the homely town of Cottonbloom. 5 stars. The plot and characterisation in this book is just as flawless as it is 

Thanks to Laura Trentham and St Martin's Press for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I'm honoured to take part in both the Release Blitz and Blog Tour for this title. It was a real pleasure to "revisit" Cottonbloom again via the pages of this book. I hope that there are more books in the Cottonbloom series.

If you’re a fan of small-town romances with memorable characters, Laura Trentham’s Cottonbloom series will be for you.  Set the Night on Fire, the sixth novel in the series, has the right combination of small town charm, sense of humor, and a sizzling enemies to lovers trope.

Mack is the stubborn Abbott whose life revolves around the garage that was his father’s legacy, and now Ella Boudreaux, a woman rumors say has taken everything from her ex- in a divorce settlement, owns a portion of the garage and seems to think she can interfere with its running.

Ella, however, is not who everyone thinks she is. In fact, she’s the one who added to her ex-husband’s wealth. She’s the one with the business savvy.  And, now she’s the one with her ex-husband’s wife living with her. How did that happen? She’s also the one who bought a part of the garage for sentimental reasons.

Both Mack and Ella are big-hearted and so attracted to each other that they almost ignite when they come into contact. They are also written with so much depth, exuding good as well as bad qualities, that they seem like real people.

My only disappointment was the fact that Mac’s visit to see his estranged mother seemed too much like Jackson and Willa’s visit in When the Stars Come Out (you can read my review of that novel here)—you know, deja vu all over again.

While Set the Night on Fire is the sixth book in the Cottonbloom series, it is definitely a standalone. I never had that feeling of being inundated with characters from previous novels, although it was quite obvious that Mack’s brothers already had their own stories. At some point, I will happily go back in Cottonbloom time and read the other novels in the series as Trentham is now a must-read author for me.

Read this if you like small-town romance with humor and eccentric characters.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mack is determined to make the garage something to be proud of, just like his father always wanted. He’s furious that his brother, Ford, sold his share to an outsider. He’s determined to figure out a way to get it back in the family’s hands.

Ella can’t change what people think of her, just how she thinks of herself. She’s so excited to own a share of a garage & is excited to help them expand. It’s a way for her to honor her dead brother. Too bad Mack wants her gone. Can they work something out? 

Wyatt & Ella both have feelings & emotions from their pasts that they need to deal with before they can move forward. They are both distrustful of each other’s motives. The interactions between Mack & his brothers add an extra dimension to the story & brings home Mack’s distrust. He’s very stubborn & stuck in the past. Ella’s heart & emotion are perfectly illustrated in how she treats Megan. She opens her home & helps someone that could be considered her enemy. This was another enjoyable read & I hope the series doesn’t end here!

Ella Boudreaux is the real enemy of the Abbott Brothers. After all, she secretly bought Ford Abbott's share of the business and now she actually wants to work in the Abbott Brothers Garage in Cottonbloom, Louisiana! Big brother Mack is working as hard as he can to keep the business going. He can't understand why Ella wants to work in a garage! Sure, she is beautiful and smart but Mack is still trying to keep her out of the business and out of his mind! Yes, those gorgeous Abbott brothers are at it again! This time the story is about Mack and that suits me just fine. Laura Trentham has a way of developing characters so well that you feel like you've known them forever and can even visualize them in your mind! I love the Cottonbloom series! If you haven't read this series yet, you're in for a treat. Highly recommended for contemporary romance lovers!

Set the Night on Fire by Laura Trentham is available from St. Martin's Press.  An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

What a great addition to the Cottonbloom series.  Loved Ella and Mack's story.  I enjoyed the humor, emotion, and heartwarming romance in this read.   Overall a great small-town romance read that can be read as a standalone but more enjoyable as a part of the series.

I'm a sucker for this series, set in small town Cottonbloom and featuring the Abbott brothers and the women they love (and who love them).  The nice thing is that you don't need to read all of them in order to appreciate one because each features a different brother, in this case Mack.  This is second chance romance for sure because Mack is angry and Ella, who has bought into the family business, is recovering from a dreadful marriage. These two are oil and water at first but in the interest of the business and then, well, love, things definitely improve!  As always, you can guess how this will turn out but Trentham has a nice way of pacing the plot.  Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

I have loved all three of the Abbott brothers' stories! Wyatt and Jackson are great, but Mack's gruffness combined with his softer, fun side makes him my favorite Abbott brother. I liked Ella and thought that she was the perfect match for Mack. I loved the bonus epilogue featuring Wyatt and Sutton's wedding! What a great way to end the story. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley.

Loved this story. Sparks and tempers ignite between Ella and Mack when Ella buys a quarter share of the Abbott Brothers garage business from the oldest brother who decided to sell and leave town. He had his reasons, which we see later in the story. Mack is the next in line and has always run the garage along with his twin brothers who are a few years younger. Their mother left them years ago and the father who passed away a few years ago made his life about the business. The garage is in the tiny town of Cottonbloom which is cut in two by a river. Ella buys the small piece of the business as an investment. She knew it would anger them but she was caught off guard by just how angry Mack was and could be. Having been through a physically and emotionally abusive marriage and now divorced, she's got her own investment business and she's doing well for herself. She's got a good head for business. She and Mack butt heads constantly while the twins and their respective wife and fiancé really like her. She's smart and doesn't take any crap from Mack which everyone else apparently has cowered before Mack. I liked the way the brothers ran the business, they vote. Nothing gets down without discussion. The one sticking point for them is their Mom which the twins have basically forgiven and Ford leaving because he needed to. Mack still can't get his head around that. When you through in their twin aunts, how pop in unexpectedly quite a bit, an upcoming wedding, Ella's ex who shows up and then the ex's current wife who had left him. Hysterical. Oh and the sparks that these two shoot every time they are around each other. After a couple aborted attempts, no fault of their own, these two make some page turning steam. They were a great couple I really liked them. I loved the story, the characters, the plot, the flow was a little slow for me but it still got there. Great read and yes, I'd recommend it for sure. Now I have to go back and read a couple of the previous books. 
It's a great story and well done. 

*arc from NetGalley and publisher for an honest review*

Set the Night on Fire continues the Cottonbloom series with Mack and Ella’s story. While society maven Ella may seem like Mack’s opposite, they have much in common. They both have demons that need fighting and are incredibly attracted to one another. Despite starting their relationship as adversarial partners in the Abbott family garage, they eventually find their happily ever after.

This next installment in the Cottonbloom series is everything I hoped it would be. Ella and Mack both have so much baggage to sort through, both between them and individually. And all is not resolved over night - they have to work for what they want. 

Ella is the quintessential definition of “pull yourself up by your boot straps” or “making lemonade out of lemons” or some such cliche. But she’s strong, and fakes her confidence until she feels it, and goes after what she wants.

Mack has every intention of doing right by his family, attempting to make up for past wrongs he feels are his fault. He feels so strongly about this that it’s sometimes to the detriment of the family he’s trying to help. But I love that he’s not afraid to admit when he’s wrong, and not to proud to apologize.

This is hands down my favorite book of the whole series. I had a feeling Mack and Ella’s story would be intense and wonderful, and I’m so glad I wasn’t wrong.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book (from NetGalley).  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this book!!!  There was a beautiful, natural progression of the Ella's
love-interest relationship.  The anticipation was unbelievable!  This novel was very, very tastefully written, with more depth than I was expecting--a pleasant surprise!   I enjoyed it very much (causing my husband some irritation) because I had a difficult time putting it down.  I also had a deep appreciation for the uptown girl/grease monkey premise.   I got the feeling that there might be a spin--off, possibly foreshadowed with the bonus epilogue, and I really hope there is one, because I would read that as well!  Thank you to NetGalley and Laura Trentham for affording me the opportunity to read this novel.

Mack and Ella's love story was so sweet.  I loved that Mack turned out to be such a softie.  This is my first book that I have read by Laura Trentham and it won't be my last.  Had me hooked right from the first page.

I loved this book so much I read it twice. It's the perfect romance. A heroine with a backbone who is a good friend to other women. A rugged hero who respects women. Supportive brothers. And if course a romantic happy ending. Now I'm off to look for more from this author!