Ivy’s life is about to change forever, and it’s going to be because of two boys who suddenly appear. Ivy has been living life day to day, trying just to get by after the tragic event that killed her family. When two very attractive boys appear, suddenly she is taken in by them and told that they are angels and she is apparently the psychic that would help them get back to heaven. Now she has new powers she has to learn and a group of angels to help... and a huge crush on their leader Devlin that she has to try and keep under wraps... but they both can’t seem to keep away from one another. With a war on the way and a traitor amongst them, Ivy and Devlin will have to try and sort out their feelings for one another and try and win. On top of that, there’s the mysterious question of who Ivy’s real father is and where the god of the underworld has gone? The story is pretty fast and the whole angels vs angels was interesting, and throwing in Hades was another interesting way to build the story.

*Thanks Netgalley and Jade Church for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A solid entry in the New Adult Paranormal Romance genre, 'Temper the Flame' sets a fast pace as a feisty psychic gets wrapped up in the hidden world of fallen angels and their goal to prevent Earth from being destroyed by the same angel-gone-bad who cast them out of Heaven. Buckle up for this one!

When I first saw the description of this book I immediately got excited since I haven't read any good angel books lately,
While some of the major angel details are in place (think Michael, Gabriel, etc.) there were some unique takes that I didn't see coming. What immediately drew me into the book was Ivy's personality and the events in the first chapter...I thought I would enjoy the book but ending up reading it in one sitting!
The book doesn't get all five stars because there was a bit of a disconnect of two distinctive parts of the book. While I understand why the author wrote it that way, I personally needed more transition to make it seem more natural.
One of the saddest things in life is seeing a book that drawls you in, only to find out it isn't released yet. Good news, Temper the Flame releases in a bit less than a month!

Initial Thoughts
I literally stumbled upon this book on NetGalley while trying not to apply for books. But, alas, here we are. I applied, was accepted, and dropped everything to read my shiny new book.

Some Things I Liked
The premise. I really liked the idea of fallen angels and their connection to the real world. I normally don't love contemporary settings with fantasy elements, but it worked here.
The romance. I also liked that the romance had enemies to lovers banter while not being actual enemies. I'd like to have seen a little less insta-love and more banter, but overall, I liked the main couple.

Some Things I Wasn't Crazy About
Scene changes. Many of the scene changes within or between chapters felt incomplete. It made the story a bit hard to follow.
Insta-love for all other couples. I really didn't like that every other couple literally formed out of utter convenience. It felted forced and unnecessary.
Plot arc. The story felt like the climax that the first half built to was completed around 75% in and then we moved to a totally different plot. It felt random. Almost like an incomplete sequel that was jammed into this book or a really long epilogue.

Series Value
I probably wouldn't keep reading this if it became a series. This book was decent, but definitely not my favorite.

Final Thoughts
This was a good debut. Not great, but not bad. I think it has some good bones but needs some work before I'd consider reading a sequel.

I really enjoyed this story. It was fast paced and captivating. There wasn't a single moment I was bored or needed to put the book down. I thought the plot was an interesting concept and loved the way it was done. I finished this book so quickly because I needed all the information. The setting and scenes were described well enough that I could fully immerse myself into the story without getting confused.

I adored these characters. Ivy is a protagonist I can always get behind. She's sassy, strong, and hard to get to know but deep down has a good heart. She has lost people before that causes her not to get attached, which is fully understandable. Her growth throughout the story is wonderful and made me so proud of her. I also really enjoyed Devlin. He is strong and would do anything for his people. He will also do anything for Ivy, which melts my heart. I really liked seeing scenes from his perspective I think it added a nice element to the story. I loved the side characters as well. Freddy is a favorite of mine and would love to see a book of him. Jas took some time to warm up to but I did enjoy her character as well.

Overall, I would recommend this book to any fantasy or paranormal romance lover. I think this was a solid book, my only complaint is I wish it was longer or hard more details since this is a stand-alone. I would love to see more from this world and the characters.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First I want to applaud the author Jade Church for being her first published book. I thought Temper the Flame was written exquisite and kept me engaged throughout the story.

I enjoyed Ivy the main character who protects her heart but finds she has power that she never knew she had. Devlin who she instantly has chemistry with teaches her how to find happiness again and I love their little banters. Could this be the love that could break her? Read to find out.

"I said we don't have to kiss to do this."
"I know." She said, "but where's the fun in that?"
skillfully carried out.

The action scenes are well executed, but felt as if they ended too quickly when it was a main vocal point of the story. By the middle of the story I was starting to understand who Ivy truly was. Towards the conclusion of the book a new character was brought in that wasn't enough development for me to really care what happened to him in the end. All in all this was a fast read for me because the style of writing was skillfully carried out and the plot of the story intrigued me to continue reading. Thanks for allowing me to review this book and I will be adding Jade Church as an author to follow on my goodreads.

I enjoyed this one so much!

It’s a fast paced fantasy romance standalone full of humour, steam and adventure!

I’ve been struggling to read fantasy for a while now but I flew through this one. The world was intriguing and I loved the romance and all the characters. I wasn’t as invested in the last quarter but it was still overall such a fun read.

I’ll definitely pick up any of the author’s future books! Highly recommend :)

WOW, that was a rollercoaster, an all consuming thrilling nail-biting rollercoaster. This story has everything I LOVE in a fantasy, mystery, betrayal, wit humour, romance, steamy scenes and HADES, which I absolutely loved!
We follow Ivy on an adventure where she’s thrown into a world she knows nothing about, with a bunch of gorgeous angels who only want one thing from her. The introductions of every character was brilliantly done, the world building was great and the chemistry was STEAMY!
Honestly, go read this book.

Okay, so I’d like to start off by saying a huge thank you for allowing me to have an arc copy of this book! I absolutely adored it! It has the perfect balance of witty sarcasm, steamy romance and fast-paced action (with a small helping of gut-wrenching scenes that made me CRY.)

It says enough that I finished this in under 24 hours, but I’ll just follow up with some things I loved about this read:

- I loved the relationships in this book, especially the development between the love interests!
- The main character is so sassy, sarcastic and absolutely HILARIOUS!
- Jaz. That is all
- The story was fast-paced which I really enjoyed. It was like *boom* action from the get go.

I would highly recommend for fans of fantasy with romance aspects and those who like a gripping story.

Things I am not happy about with this book:

- There is currently not a second book. I need more 😂

I'm in the worst reading slump ever,  so my opinion on this book can't be taken into consideration. 

3 stars

~ I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own ~

The concept for Temper the Flame was unique and enthralling, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read.

It was refreshing to see references to popular culture throughout the book, with the main character, Ivy, also showcasing relatable qualities and thoughts of a young adult, as seen through her understanding of the joys of working in retail. This gave the book somewhat of a more personalised touch, making it easy to empathise and understand Ivy as a character and her life within a the book.

The plot itself was extremely interesting and left me wanting more at the end of every chapter. Yet, at some points the pace of the book did seem to pick up a little too much, with events jumping from one big thing to the next. This left some of the second half of the book feeling a bit rushed and without a lot of description in places. Despite this, the book was still extremely enjoyable and fun to read through.

Thoroughly enjoyable steamy romance from an up and coming author. I liked how Ivy and Devlin’s relationship progressed and I did NOT see the ending coming!