Arson can be deadly. After 10 years of serving time in a penitentiary, Elijah Weston has returned home to Missoula, Montana, home of where the College Fire was set. Joan Mason immediately leaves Philadelphia and goes back to where she and Ann Bailey had survived the fire during their college years. Fires and death start occurring, and as a homicide detective, Joan and local detective and former boyfriend, Gideon Bailey, set out to find out who is behind it all. There is a lot of action, and I enjoyed learning about the psychological aspect of an arsonist, and gaining the insight of what goes through the mind of one. It is blazing fantastic! [I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author through NetGalley and my opinion is my own.]

This Author is a MUST READ for me. This book is phenomenal. Back when they were in College, Joan and Ann almost died when an arsonist set their house on fire. Ten years later with very different lives, and still dealing with the trauma, their lives are again targeted by an arsonist. The suspense is incredible and I did not see the ending until it hit me in the face. I read past my bedtime to finish this book. I wish this Author could write as fast as I can read. Can't wait for her next book. Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake Romance and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Mary Burton has done it again. Who is the villain? You will be guessing until the end. The plot is intricate and the characters are fully fleshed out. The action flows as smoothly as her writing. This is Joan's story. Or is it?

A slight change of direction for Mary Burton. This time the story is about arson and the twisted mind of the person who sets the fires and their glee as the fires take on a life of their own. Joan Mason a Philadelphia Detective has been suspended from her job because of her mishandling of a case. At the same time she receives word that Elijah Weston, a convicted arsonist, who is serving 10 years for setting fire to the house where Joan and her friend Ann were sleeping is being released. Joan reluctantly decides to go back to Montana to find the arsonist as Elijah is still denying setting the fire, even writing to Joan denying his involvement. Once Joan arrives more fires are started and people begin to die, so Joan joins forces with her ex lover Gideon Bailey ( much against his will) and together they set out to find the person responsible as yet more people die.
I enjoyed this book. Twists and turns abound as we get insights into the mind of a deranged killer.

This is a scorcher!!! Fire, Fire, Fire, and more Fire and I'm not talking love scenes, I'm talking HOT, scorching flames.

This is a twisted, page-turning, action-packed, edge of your seat, whodunit and I LOVED it. I enjoyed getting a look into an arsonist's fire-loving, demented mind and what lengths they will go in order to be in control.

It has a cast of great characters, a couple of different storylines that intertwine, and a second chance love.

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A scorching suspense with a side of psychological thriller. Fire is front and center in this book. From how it effects the survivors, to those it kills and how the arsonist mind is obsessed with it. This was a captivating read that is so much more than just a suspense novel.

This story kept me guessing the whole way, and that's the sign of a really good mystery in my opinion. Layer after layer is pulled back on all the characters. They all have secrets to hide, a past that bothers them. It all started with an intentional fire years ago, people aren't who they seem to be. Manipulation, lies, murders, and a love that never died. There are twists you don't expect which kept me wanting more. The end was both heartbreaking and filled with hope. My only problem with this book, is I didn't want it to end.
I've enjoyed all this author's books. And I appreciate the opportunity to read this story for my honest opinion.