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Good attempt at a romantic suspense story. I've read better. I've read worse. I liked the characters. I look forward to reading the next one in this series. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

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I felt bad for Casey. I know that it can't be easy to work and know that your coworkers don't have your back. Sean has his coworkers on his side but not his family. They have each other to count on for backup throughout the book. I really enjoyed this book. Hard to go wrong with a Smoking hot firefighter and a badass ATF agent.

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Legacy of Secrets by Kenna Scott kicks of a brand new series, one I will want to binge read as soon as the next book releases. Sean Harrington is a firefighter, ostracized by his family. But when he is called to a fire at the family winery, he meets ATF Special Agent Casey Anderson, who is trying to track down his missing sister. Sparks fly, literally! 

I love the character development between Casey and Sean. Both have troubled pasts, and have to learn how to let people in, which makes for plenty of relationship drama--especially when Sean's ex steps into the picture. But Kenna Scott is a master of building suspense. Lots of danger, action and bad guys makes this an exciting book to kick off your summer. I can't wait for more from Kenna.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Legacy of Secrets is Kenna Scott’s debut novel set in a small town where everyone is closely knit and interconnected. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-Advanced Reader Copy!

Something that I really enjoyed about this read was how action packed the plot was, which made it very fast-paced. I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the third person multi-POV narrative, and I found myself occasionally having to backtrack and reread paragraphs to figure out what exactly was happening. I think with some additional editing this story has major potential; I mean who doesn’t love an action/suspense first responder getting the girl? I wished this storyline of the romance between the FMC and MMC would’ve been invested in more, as there was very minimal build up/falling in love/banter/fluff moments. Honestly they kissed like three times and then this girl up and abandons her whole career for a guy she’s known for like 5 days?

Like I said, this story and series has a ton of potential with a little more bulking up of some aspects of the plot line. The suspense/crime writing of it all was really captivating, but I feel like the romance part of “romance suspense” was definitely missing. I’m excited to see where this author goes next and how she grows into her style!

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This is one of my favorite books I've read this year. Love the suspense and twists and turns. I read this book in 2 days. I didn't want to put this book down.

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good suspenseful romance that is nonstop full of tension, action and secrets then is the one for you .

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If you love a good suspenseful romance story that is full of tension, action and secrets this is the book for you! I really liked the dynamic between Casey and Sean - Casey being an ATF agent and Sean a fireman. This is a very fast paced story, so much so that I found myself struggling to keep up with some of the pacing and what was happening. I noticed I had to go back and re-read some chapters over again just to figure out how we got from point A to B. Overall, I thought it was a fun, quick read and was really good as a first book in a series. I'm excited to see what other stories the series will hold!

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“We never see ourselves fairly. Sometimes it takes someone else to remind you that you’re amazing.”

This is one of my favorite quotes from Legacy of Secrets by Kenna Scott. Sean is the perfect counterpart for Casey. In so many ways they are different—especially when he roots for her to be more loving to herself— and in so many ways they are the same—such as their downtime hobbies and dislike of the pretentious world he was born into. 
Okay enough on the romance, the story was faced paced, and I enjoyed the blend of ATF investigations and firefighter action woven into this romantic suspense. This is my first book by the author but it definitely won’t be my last. 

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

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I believe this is a first book by a new author. The story line is good, the characters are interesting but the pacing seemed a bit uneven.

The main characters Sean, a captain in the fire department and Casey, a special agent with the ATF, try to work together professionally despite their attraction to each other. Both are struggling to deal with their personal past while they face an ATF investigation into Sean's estranged family.

I will likely seek out this author's next book as I think practice will help with the pacing issue. Her storyline is good, and the back story of the main characters gives them a depth not often found in first books.

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Legacy of Secrets was fast-paced with twists and turns, secrets, family dynamics, and tension. The plot was engaging, the characters were great as Casey and Sean both faced betrayal in their pasts, and I'm hoping that the secondary characters will get their own stories. This is a clean read with no inappropriate content.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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