Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl is a thought process crime solving fires around Darkwater. I enjoy reading stories where the reader gets to follow the heroine, Kaely Quinn, as she solves a crime. I love reading the thought processes. It helps complete the mystery for me. I enjoy seeing them work through the information they know, and how they come up with a solution. While the story idea isn't original, the hunt for the villain made me a little upset. Mehl explains pretty early on who the fire chief believes is the arsonist, and Mehl allows the story to lead that way. I would have enjoyed the villain being another character. I had another character in mind who I don't believe most people would have suspected, and he fit the attributes of the arsonist also. But Mehl took the easy way out. While this element bothered me, the heroine Kaely Quinn is pretty heroic. I really enjoy her ability to talk to Georgie and the suspects in her mind. I do that sometimes when I'm plotting a character, so I understand her dilemma. Overall, Fire Storm was a well-written romantic suspense novel that captured my attention and carried a wonderful heroine. I can't wait to see what drama Mehl places in her for the next novel.

I received a complimentary copy of Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my own.

Fire Storm has a great story and is one that makes you feel like you’re there watching as things unfold. Nancy Mehl’s book had my attention after the first page and I didn’t want to stop reading.

Besides the gripping plot, the characters are described well enough that you can picture them. Their personalities are revealed a little at a time, just like it often happens in real life. This also keeps you guessing on how it will turn out. The mystery of who is behind the events is concealed behind a few twists and a couple of red herrings that prevent you being certain of the end.

Trusting in God is a big part of life for some of the characters. Seeing something like this in a book helps people see that message in a different light. Especially since the characters share the same spiritual struggles that we face.

I can’t think of anything that was bad in this book. There was mystery, suspense, action, faith, something for everyone. I think this book would appeal to a wide audience. I enjoyed reading the book all the way through.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Once again Nancy has hit another smash hit out of the park!! I was riveted by the story line and read the book in one day. So hard to put down!!

FIRE STORM by NANCY MEHL is an exciting thriller with a strong Christian message about forgiveness, trust, families and relationships.
In the story we come across many of the characters that we met in Mind Games, plus others who live in the small town of Darkwater, where Kaely is helping her brother look after her mother. Will this time in Darkwater be a time of reconciliation between her and Marcie, or will their strained relationship never be resolved?
With the onslaught of fires in the town, and several people losing their lives, Kaely soon gets involved, with her partner Noah, in trying to solve the case before anyone else dies.There are several possibilities as to who the villain is, and we are kept guessing while Kaely uses her rather unusual profiler skills to try and uncover the arsonist.
I can really recommend the book as an exciting and enjoyable read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Another nail biter! This book will keep you engaged until the very end. I did read the first book in this series and I do think it’s necessary to fully understand what’s going on within the circles and relationships of Kaeley, the main character’s life. The back story matters. I do hope the author continues to write more in this series!

I absolutely loved this book! I really enjoyed the first book in the series, and this one didn't fail to disappoint, either. I ended up reading this book in two days because I couldn't put it down! Nancy Mehl had me engrossed from the first page to the last!

This is the second book in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series. Kaely is a profiler with the FBI. She has had a rough childhood and carries a lot of baggage with her. However, some of this baggage really helps her solve some tough crimes. In this book, she travels to a small town called Darkwater to spend some time with her mother and brother. While there, she encounters someone who is setting a lot of house fires. So, of course, Kaely gets involved in solving this crime! There is a lot of twists and turns along the way. And there is a big twist at the end. I hope Nancy Mehl continues to write more books in this series. Nancy Mehl continues to be one of my favorite romantic suspense authors! I highly recommend all her books!

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

Nancy Mehl has been a hit-or-miss author for me, but I fell in love with Mind Games, the first book in her newest series, Kaely Quinn Profiler. So, of course, I was thrilled to get an advanced copy of the second book in the series.

Unfortunately, in many respects, Fire Storm didn't hold up to the stellar quality of story that its predecessor did.

Fire Storm focuses a lot more on Kaely and her family than the suspense\mystery aspect of the story. And while I liked that fact at times, I wish the suspense had played a larger role in this book, as it did in Mind Games. That being said, there was still a goodly amount of suspense, just not as much as I expected. Also, considering the amount of air time the storyline with Kaely and her family got, the resolution was quite disappointing in that regard, as not much was resolved.

The romance between Kaely and Noah picked up a bit more in this book, although it still played a very backseat role, which I very much liked. This is not your typical romantic suspense novel. Still, I was hoping for some resolution between these characters by the time the story ended, but that didn't really happen either.

Mehl did a great job building up the storyline to and through the climax, but after the climax, we had less than 10% of the book to wrap the story up, which was nowhere near enough. If more time and care had been taken to ensure that all of the many storylines Mehl had running were wrapped up, my rating would have been 4 or 5 stars, but because I was left feeling so disappointed by the end, I had to lower my rating to 3. I understand that this is a series and there must be some storylines left open to continue on in book 3, but everything was left too open, in my opinion.

One other aspect I was disappointed with: the spiritual themes. Mehl brings up some very intriguing, and even somewhat controversial themes in book one, so I was excited to see what she would do with those themes in book two. Unfortunately, nothing much was done in that regard. I would have loved to see the author attribute these themes to spiritual warfare, but instead, they were never really addressed. There is still room to do that in book three, I suppose, so I'm still hoping that will happen.

All in all, this story is a very fascinating story, it just ended poorly, in my opinion. I still look forward to continuing Kaely's story in book three. I don't mean to bash this story, as there are still a lot of elements I appreciated in it. This review is simply my opinions, so take them with a grain of salt and check out Fire Storm for yourself! :)

I loved the first book and was blown away by the second book! Wow, this was an amazing book with exceptional plotting done to build the suspense and twist the reader through this mystery. I was literally guessing out loud trying to figure out who was behind the fires and why. Then we see why, and the ahh moment blends the ties of the story together.

Overall, this book was the epic suspense I needed for a weekend read. There wasn't a moment I wasn't thinking about this book and the plot line, then I thought about it after finishing it. It will keep you up to the last page and guessing to the last line.

I love Nancy Mehl’s suspense stories and the FBI agents that populate them. This is another story about Kaely Quinn. She takes time off to go care for her sick mother and immediately notices a patter to recent fires in the small town where her mother lives. Her partner, Noah Hunter, decides to take some time off and come help her since he is feeling lost without her. The more they look into the fires, the more suspicions they have and the more dangerous it become for them to pursue the answer to the mystery. This story has a lot of twists and leaves you guessing till the end . I read this story non-stop because I had to know the ending and I refuse to cheat and look at the back first.

I received a Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow this book was intense! I got my heart racing many times. Once I picked it up I did not want to put it down. It was so fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat.
I loved the first book in this series and could not wait to read the second. It did not disappoint! It was just as good as the first one and I'm excited for the third.
Nancy Mehl is an amazing writer. Her stories are always well written and very suspenseful. The romance and the faith aspects weave in with the suspence very well and nothing ever seems to overpower anything else.
I highly recommend this book and series to anyone who enjoys Christian Romantic Suspense.

3.5 stars for this suspense novel by Nancy Mehl. This is book 2 in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series. This book stands alone and reading book 1 is not necessary (nor is book 1 spoiled at all in this book, other than eliminating a suspect), but I would recommend it to get the full story behind the family dynamics in this one. In book 1, we learn that Kaely is the daughter of a renowned serial killer. She has changed her name and become a behavioral analyst with the FBI so that she can catch monsters like her father and lock them away. In book 1, someone was out to make her pay for her father's sins. Here in book 2, we see a bit more of the broken family her father left in his wake. Kaely's mother is sick and her brother has been taking care of things, but he finally calls on Kaely because he needs help. Upon arrival, Kaely gets swept into a suspicious string of arsons, and can't help but try to solve the case.

This book had a good story-line, an intense villain, family drama, and even a little bit of a hint of romance. My reason for not giving it 4 or 5 stars was that some of the conversations were stilted and some of the writing felt a bit "choppy" to me. Not drastic, but it just didn't flow as well as some other books I've enjoyed. Also, there were a lot of people downplaying what I thought as a perfectly plausible theory and calling it insane. And there was a lot of repetition of that particular conversation. But, in spite of that, it was an overall good book. There was also an underlying theme of letting go and forgiveness. I would recommend to those who enjoy inspirational suspense and mystery.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Bethany House publishers for an advanced E-copy of this book. I was not required to write a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

Over time, I have had the chance to ready many books by Nancy in the past and decided it was time to try out another story by her. This being book 2, I didn't realize that this is merely a continuation of her life and job with the FBI.

She returns home to be with her mom and brother, but to be honest, more of the story was focused on the arsonist that was in the town of Darkwater. Just the name of the town was ominous.

Because I had not read the first story in this series I was unaware of the event that had happened prior, assuming it was discussed there. It sounds like Kaely has growing issues that she hasn't hashed out herself, and each book builds upon that. It does make me wonder how many stories will be in the series, Kaely Quinn profiler.

There was one sentence in this entire book where it left me with a "huh?" On my kindle, it was chapter 48 and it was (to not do a spoiler here) when they came into contact with the arsonist. The sentence that had me befuddled was "Tell me had planned to give me what was due me." I still can't quite understand that sentence, whether a word was left out or something.

Anyway, because I had not read the previous story I couldn't understand Noah's presence in the story. In addition, why add the part of them in Omaha on a case, it didn't add anything to the base story.

That said, I did enjoy the build up of the drama and the end uncovering as to what was going on. There was a twist at the end that I wasn't expecting, so that in itself was a surprising bit.

All in all, I enjoyed the story and just wish that the end of the book didn't end on the last chapter as it did. But... I guess it was the way of segwaying into Book Three.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

Author Nancy Mehl's second book in the Kaely Quinn series, "Fire Storm," will not disappoint fans of the series focusing on the work of an FBI behavioral analyst. Full of edge-of-the-seat suspense, rich, realistic characters, and interesting plot twists, the book proves to be a great weekend read. After her brother calls her to their mom's hometown to help care for their ill mother, Kaely Quinn finds herself curious about the number of suspicious fires that have been set around the small town. She quickly finds herself in the middle of a mystery, trying to balance time with her ailing mother while hunting down a potential serial arsonist. While fans of Kaely Quinn will find a few answers to their questions about her, they'll have to hang on for the next installment, because other questions are left unanswered. It's a satisfying ending, though you'll be left disappointed that you have to wait months for the next book to find some answers. . . like, what about her "imaginary" friend Georgie? And what happens with Noah? We'll just have to wait and see! But I'm sure Mehl's next offerings in the Kaely Quinn series will be just as exciting as the last two have been. Now we just have to hang on and wait.

Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Fire Storm is the sequel to Mind Games, and if you haven’t read this, I highly recommend it. Best not to read this series out of order. I loved Mind Games as hoped Fire Storm would deliver the same high action suspense. I was not disappointed in the least!

Fire Storm starts off with Kaley heading to Nebraska to help take care of her ailing mother. Of course, all of her family drama weighs on her, and she immediately becomes involved in an off-book investigation. A serial arsonist is on the loose and Kaley begins to work up his profile.

Fire Storm delves deeper into Kaley’s character, and readers see her internal struggles with her relationships, especially with her mom but also Noah. How can she trust anyone after her tumultuous past? Kaley struggles with how overly-dedicated she is to her profession, at the risk of hurting others in her life.

This fabulous suspense tale that takes you into the mind of an arsonist as Kaley works to hunt down the villain. If you love intricate story lines with surprising twists and turns, be sure to pre-order your copy of Fire Storm (release date is 8/6). If you haven’t read Mind Games, definitely start with this - it’s one of my all-time favorites and if you are a fan of suspense, both novels will give you a thrilling, action-packed story that leaves you desperate for the next installment.

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

Kaely Quinn is one of the most unique and interesting characters I've ever read about. In Fire Storm we get to know her and her family better when she returns to Nebraska to care for her sick mother. When there's a string of suspicious fires around town, Kaely questions whether they're accidents like the officials have ruled or if there's something more sinister going on.

I'm not gonna lie, the first book in this series was spectacular, one of the most suspenseful books ever. To say my expectations were high for this one would be an understatement. Was it as good as Mind Games? Not quite. Occasionally, things felt robotic and stilted, and the ending was abrupt, feeling a bit rushed. But in no way does that mean this was a bad read. I did, mostly, enjoy it. It was nice getting to see more of Kaely's family. I felt like I was beginning to understand her better. And the mystery was good, keeping me invested and trying to figure it out alongside Kaely. I finished it in two days which is fairly quick for me.

Despite the few issues I had with this book, I still plan to continue the series. I want to know what happens to these characters. Plus, I just read the synopsis for the third book and oh my! Sounds like it's gonna be a doozy!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

“Monsters may not deserve compassion,” Kaely said softly. “But everyone gets forgiveness from God if they want it.”

“The end game is to kill him.”

“‘Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick. Jack jump high, Jack jump low, Jack jumped over and burned his toe.’”

First off, I really enjoyed Kaely’s first book, Mind Games, by Nancy Mehl. Even though I easily guessed the killer in that one, I thought the writing was really good, the action intense, and just a really good thriller. Unfortunately, Fire Storm didn’t match that same intensity. Maybe because serial killers are more interesting than serial arsonists!

While there were some good moments that held promise (i.e Kaely and Noah teamed up again, the creepy Jack Be Nimble poem sent after the fires, and some family dynamics), I felt it was slow paced and ultimately a letdown. Even Noah’s presence in this book was disappointing. I thought the beginning 20% or so held promise, followed by a slow 60%, and a final 20% of couldn’t put the book down. The ending was kinda satisfying, though I’m sure I could poke some holes in it if I really wanted to. I did appreciate the Christian aspects.

Such a shame this was a letdown for me considering I thought this was going to be one of those series that was must-read and would keep getting better and better. I’m sure I’ll read Book 3 in hopes that Mehl can deliver a more complete thriller and not one with just small storms of fiery intensity.

* I received this book free from Netgalley and publisher Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.

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Book 2 in a series, Fire Storm continues the story of Kaely Quinn, profiler for the FBI. In book 2, Kaely returns to her mother's home to help her brother, Jason, care for her mother who is fighting cancer. As she arrives in her mother's hometown, she reads about recent fires in the community. Kaely and her FBI partner Noah start investigating the fires. Intense, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat adventure as Kaely and Noah fight against time to discover the arsonist before he destroys more homes and kills more innocent people. Great book!

An intense, thrilling suspense novel by Nancy Mehl. Fire Storm can be read as a stand alone novel, but readers who want to understand more about Kaely Quinn’s background will definitely want to read book one in the series, Fire Storm, first. The romance thread in this book is very light, and the storyline focuses primarily on Kaely’s job as a profiler and finding out who is the serial arsonist. The clues dropped throughout the novel all make sense once the arsonist’s true identity is revealed. An enjoyable read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

Kaely Quinn, behavioral analyst for the FBI, answers her brother’s plea to take time off from work and help out with their mother. Kaely and her mother don’t have a good relationship, but Jason made it sound like their mom might not survive this round of cancer. As a Christian, Kaely knows she needs to reconcile their relationship. But after almost losing her life earlier in the year, she doesn’t know if she has the emotional energy to do the hard work.

When she arrives in Darkwater, Nebraska, her mom seems worse off than she expected—and her brother near the brink of exhaustion from his caregiving duties. When Kaely glances at the local newspaper, she’s convinced a serial arsonist has come to town. She’s suddenly torn between stopping evil, reconciling with her mom, and Jason’s need for shared caregiving duties.

Special Agent Noah Hunter worries about Kaely, his sometimes partner in the St. Louis field office. He’s not looking for a relationship—he still hasn’t recovered from the death of his first love, but Kaely has become a good friend. He offers to take some time off and hang out with her in Darkwater as soon as his current case closes.

Instead, his boss gives him a temporary assignment out of Omaha and calls Kaely back from vacation to assist Noah. The unusual assignment gives them time to pursue the serial arsonist while assisting in the takedown of a drug cartel.

Only it appears that the serial arsonist has started to pursue Kaely. Who can Noah and Kaely trust in a town full of secrets and will they make a fatal mistake in who they choose.

This second book in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series will keep you riveted to your chair. You don’t have to read the first book in the series (although, why not?) in order to enjoy this title. I love how Mehl delves deep into characters, their emotions, and motivations. Kaely, a Christian, struggles to do what she knows God wants her to do. Noah, a skeptic, realizes Kaely’s relationship with Jesus has made him question his rejection of God.

Wow! Let me just say that again. WOW!



After reading the first book, Mind Games, in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series I figured it would be hard to compete with such an amazing book. But scooch over Mind Games, I need to make room on my favorite's shelf for Fire Storm right beside ya!



First of all, you need to read them both. So don't just pick up Fire Storm and start reading. It would probably work all right as a stand alone book, but trust me, you do not want that. You should start from the beginning so you can fully get to know Kaely Quinn. She's such a deep character and there's some back history that you don't want to miss.



In Fire Storm Kaely heads to see her mom who's health is failing fast. While there she finds herself on the case of a serial arsonist. When her mother's house burns, Kaely realizes that the arsonist has her in his sights. Can she figure out who it is before it is too late and will it cost her the relationships that she has been trying to salvage?



You kind of know as you're reading the story how it's going to turn out. At least the "who done it" was pretty clear for me, but there were so many twists and turns and fast pace suspense that had me on edge until the very end. This is the perfect example of the kind of book I love. I didn't want to put it down and a matter of fact, I didn't. An all nighter was pulled just so I could finish.



I cannot wait until the third book in this series is released. There's no doubt in my mind that it will be as excellent as the first two!



***Thank you to Bethany House for providing me a copy of this book. I was not required to give a review and all opinions stated are my own.

This book is every bit high octane as the first book in Mehl's Kaely Quinn Profiler series. With many suspects, twists and turns, it's hard to guess whodunnit! We get to see further inside Kaely's unique mind and more hints of romance between her and Noah.

If you're looking for a book to devour, this one is it!

* I recommend reading book 1 first. The murders are tied up with each story but the introduction to Kaely and some of the personal story overlaps and builds.

*I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

When FBI profiler Kaely Quinn's mother is diagnosed with cancer, Kaely takes time off work to go to Dark Water, Nebraska, to help her brother care for their mother. Upon her arrival, she learns of a series of fires in the small town, attributed by the fire chief to misuse of space heaters in the frigid winter. But Kaely is skeptical, and a search for a pattern in the locations of the fires bolsters her suspicions.

After yet another blaze devastates a local family, Kaely is certain a serial arsonist is on the loose. Calling upon her partner from St. Louis, Noah Hunter, and her brother's firefighter neighbor who backs Kaely's suspicions, Kaely and her team begin an investigation that swiftly leads them down a twisted path. When the truth is finally revealed, Kaely finds herself confronting a madman who is determined his last heinous act will be her death.

This is the second book in the Kealy Quinn series. It's not necessary to read the first book in the series. But it would be helpful as the characters backgrounds are explained more.

Kaely is still trying to overcome what her father did years ago. The only way she know how to do that is be a bull dog for justice no matter the cost. In this book Kaely has taken a few days off from the FBI to visit her mother who has cancer. While there she stumbles upon a serial arsonist.

I recommend this book to every one who likes a great mystery.

I was given this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

After reading the first book in this series, Mind Games, I simply couldn't wait to read another novel about the unorthodox, Kaely Quinn, FBI profiler! Tough as nails, Kaely, is as vulnerable as she is gritty...especially when it comes to her handsome, humorous partner, Noah Hunter. Although not wanting to get too close to him personally, Kaely knows no one better to confront a madman with than Noah.

I especially love the camaraderie between these two...as Noah seeks to overlook Kaely's sometimes eerie methods of profiling the bad guy. I craved a deliciously creepy suspense and once again one of my fave authors of spine-chilling thrillers didn't disappoint. I kept switching back and forth in my guessing game as to who the lunatic was, only to discover I was wrong the whole time!

Fire Storm may be easily read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend reading Mind Games first. Filled with wonderful, hair-raising suspense—it will help you to become better acquainted with Kaely and Noah's personal history. A chilling "roller coaster of a ride" that will keep you guessing and madly flipping those pages...be sure to order Fire Storm today!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review.

This is the second book in this series and you really need to read the first one to get the back story. I loved the first book. It had so many twists and turns and surprises. This book was a must read for me too. I loved the characters and the story line but most of all, I loved the surprises that the author threw in

Fire Storm
by Nancy Mehl


Bethany House

Bethany House Publishers

Christian

Pub Date 06 Aug 2019



I’m reviewing a copy of Fire Storm through Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley:



After Kaely, Quinn, an FBI Profiler, learns her Mother has been diagnosed with Cancer, she takes time off of work to go to Dark Water Nebraska, to help her brother care for their Mother. After she arrives she learns of a series of fires in the small town, the fire chief attributes the fires to the use of Space Heaters in the frigid winter. Kaley is skeptical about that explanation and as she searched for a pattern in those fires her suspicions are only heightened.




After another blaze devastates yet another local family Kaely is sure that a serial arsonist is on the loose. Kaely calls on her partner from Saint Louis, Noah Hunter and her brothers firefighter neighbor who backs Kaely suspicions. Kaely’s team begins an investigation that quickly leads down a twisted path. When the truth is finally revealed, Kaely finds herself confronting a madman who is determined to make his last heinous act her death.



Will Kaely become the final victim of a madman?



I give Fire Storm five out of five stars!


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Kaely Quinn is back. She is taking time off to care for her mother, but of course things heat up in her mother's small town. Kaely finds herself profiling a serial arsonist. Nancy Mehl really has a way with suspense! She has created an intriguing character in Kaely Quinn. She is multi-faceted character who is becoming more comfortable with sharing her faith. I really enjoy reading Kaely's stories, even if they do cost me sleep! There is also a touch of romance which is quite enjoyable. So grab a cup of hot chocolate and curl up for a long night...you can forget sleep until you are done!

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley.com with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

The first Kaely Quinn story blew me away! I didn't know how the rest of the series would live up to the first one. While it is very different, since Kaely deals with an arsonist. it was still an excellent, suspenseful story. I enjoyed getting to know Kaely better as she continues to process her upbringing and how it has shaped her into the profiler she is. I look forward to the next book!

This is the second book in the series about Kaely Quinn, an FBI profiler/behavior analyst. Kaely is definitely one of the most intriguing heroines I’ve read about in a suspense novel for a long time! The situations she faces in this book, including getting involved in a case outside of her jurisdiction while she’s supposed to be spending time with her family, bring some of the issue’s she’s been facing to the forefront. She has been finding her identity in her work – in hunting down monsters – at the expense of her personal life, and instead of dealing with the trauma of her past.

There is some romance in this book, but it definitely takes a backseat to the suspense. Kaely’s partner from her home FBI office, Noah, travels to be with her and help her investigate, and their growing friendship is a beautiful part of the story. The mystery and suspense are very well done; you have an idea of who the arsonist might be about halfway through, but it ends up being resolved in an unexpected way. I can’t wait to see how Kaely’s story wraps up in the third book, coming out next year!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are 100% my own.

First of all, it is important to note that this is book two in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series. Personally, I had not read the first book prior to this one and would honestly say that it stood on it's own quite well. There were several references made to something that had happened in the past that I can only assume were covered in that book, but it in no way affected my ability to keep up with this story. I will say as great as this one was though, I would certainly appreciate getting that extra back story!

From page one this book had me at the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next and it carried on right through the last page. It had a creepy element to it that kept me enthralled. Pretty early on in the book, I was able to get a reasonable guess at 'whodunnit', but there were still many questions left unanswered that made you wonder. Even through the very ending, having guessed correctly at some point there were more secrets revealed that I truly did not see coming. Isn't that how a great suspense novel should be?

I was definitely drawn in by Kaely. She is quite the unique character with some pretty significant issues of her own (which I am curious to see if they were addressed in the previous book), which made her all the more intriguing. I look forward to seeing more about her in future books in the series. Though I would say the suspense was the main focus of this story, there was a hint of romance touched upon. While I am glad that it wasn't the focus of this particular story, it does seem to set it up to be addressed in future books and I look forward to that.

For the most part, this was a fabulous story. However, I will say the final few chapters seemed a bit rushed to me. At the point where the arsonist is revealed, it seemed to leap in the story a bit. I had to reread it a few times thinking I had somehow missed something. To be honest, I'm not entirely convinced that a small section hadn't somehow been left out of the advanced digital copy I had received. Despite that though, I still really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Be prepared not to get anything accomplished until you have turned the last page of this book. The author successfully nailed another nail biting psychological thriller that will engage the reader from the very beginning. The characters in Fire Storm well formed, the action keeps you guessing and how it ends will … well I don’t want to spoil it so I’ll let the readers figure that out. This is a well written book that I would recommend to anyone. I can’t wait to see where the author goes from here..

Fire Storm is the second installment from Nancy Mehl's series, Kaely Quinn Profiler. I enjoyed the first book and this one tops it. Kaely is such a courageous and brave woman. I love that she once again teams up with Noah to solve the crime.
I give Fire Storm five plus stars. I can not wait for the third addition to the series, Dead End, to release. I definitely recommend this book, as well as, the series. Readers will not be disappointed.
I received this book from the publisher, but was not required to write a review. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

For those of you who read the first book in this series, Mind Games, you know Kaely has a rather unique way of profiling her UNSUBs. This process has begun to take on a mind of its own, prompting Kaely to doubt her own control and have some fear for her sanity.

Fire Storm takes us deeper into Kaely’s frame of mind while showing her doubts and concerns. Despite her mother’s condition, Kaely finds herself obsessed with the fires. She’s desperate to find the culprit, even when it takes her away from her dying mother. Without her job, Kaely has no idea who she is as a person.

I found this interesting. How often do we define ourselves by our profession?

The tension in Fire Storm builds slowly, reeling you in bit by bit until the big finale.

With a solid writing style and plenty of intrigue, Fire Storm will ensure you fall in love with Kaely and Noah.

We learn very little about Noah as the central plot revolves around Kaely. And I can’t help but feel that her mind is disintegrating in some way. Anything she doesn’t want to face, she shoves to the back of her mind and refuses to think about, much less process, the emotions. Her mental stability is beginning to remind me of a ticking time bomb. At some point, she’s going to explode. You can’t hoard all those emotions without some kind of fallout.

Kaely’s character growth and her growth as a Christian take the foreground here. I highlighted passage after passage to come back to later. As Kaely learns to lean more on God, she finds a way to overcome some of her human tendencies toward anger and resentment. A great lesson for everyone. I know it’s one I need.

I am highly anticipating book three.

Romance in Fire Storm is very low, almost non-existent, which will be a relief to a lot of readers who prefer action and suspense over romance. I highly recommend this book for anyone who’s a fan of Christy Barritt, Dani Pettrey, or Lisa Harris. There are many more I could compare, but let’s not get crazy.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

The second book in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series, we pick up where book one left off. Kaely's estranged mom is very sick (cancer) and although she has numerous reservations, she goes to help her brother care for her. Although not in town in any official capacity, trouble seems to find Kaely when a series of suspicious fires set off her radar.

Kaely's FBI partner Noah Hunter returns for this installment, and more about her relationship with her brother and mother are also revealed. As the majority of this story is set during a time she is technically not working, the author found some interesting ways to solve the mystery which was developed (appropriately) slowly. As always, I found myself trying to figure out as early as possible just who the antagonist was and how all the dots connected - but the ending was surprising and not obvious, even in hindsight. The author provided ample twists and turns for a satisfying conclusion. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series!

PS: If you have not already read the first book (Mind Games), get them both and make sure to read them in order. There is just too much depth and backstory introduced in book one; read it first!

I was provided a copy of this book by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

Fire Storm in the second in the Kaely Quinn Profile series. This series just keeps getting better. Her special friend that we were introduced to in the last book returns. Kaely is estranged from her mother who is very ill with cancer. She does want to spend time with her mother but agrees at the request of her brother. An arsonist is starting fire in her mother's town. Kaely is soon dragged into finding who the arsonist is. The clues point to one of two people but there is a twist that I did not see coming. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bethany House Publishers for providing me an e-copy of this book to read and review.
This book is due to be released on August 6, 2019.

I once again have mixed feelings about this book/series. I really wanted to get a good feel for the characters of Kaely Quinn after some rather shocking information came to light at the end of the previous book. While I felt as though we got some answers to a few lingering questions, I really felt as if I was lead down a trail and abandoned there as far as getting insight into her character and situation. Her profiling technique, which is one of her unique character qualities was basically overlooked for the most part and I felt as though her position as a famous profiler was just ignored almost in this book. Some of the things that made me cringe in the last book such as her imaginary friend and her imaginary cat were all but glossed over in this book and basically not addressed and so the story didn’t really progress in those areas. It was one of the main shock factors of the previous book, so down playing it in Fire Storm seemed to leave me confused and wondering why we even bothered to be made aware of these issues. Wading through all of these pesky things, I found the arsonist story to be interesting and I wish the book was solely focused on finding and profiling the arsonist. This book need a central focus. I fell like a pinball in a machine, bouncing from one plot point to the next. Kaely’s family issues—ping, Kaely and Noah doing surveillance on drug dealers—ping, arsonist case—ping. I have no idea what purpose the whole surveillance gig served other than give Noah a reason to hang out somewhere in the same proximity as Kaely. It made her seem insensitive to accept that job when she had taken vacation to care for her cancer ridden mother. She was always putting her job before everyone and everything and it didn’t seem like she really changed in spite of relationship issues that popped up due to her insensitivity. Her family situation was difficult to read and kind of made me cringe as her mother continued to bark hateful comments at her in every scene she was in. And it seemed as if there needed to be some defining conversation at the end of the book where there was a reconciliation attempt, however we got a sentence about how they talked and made progress. It felt rushed and I felt a little cheated after having to put up with reading their toxic relationship for the whole book.
I liked the parts with the arsonist and I enjoyed the solving of that particular crime. I just wish this book would have focused on that more. I want to stick this series out because book 3 sounds really good. I’m hopeful that it will be more profiling, more about progression of her character and that we will get some clarity to the non existent love angle that has been hinted at but has never developed.

Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl is the second book with Kaely and was a wonderful read. I love this character. Nancy takes us through Kaely’s thought process as she solves the mysteries and as she reads people. She works for the FBI and is trained in behavioral analysis. She is a rock star in her job but has lots of family issues. In this book her mom is battling cancer and they are trying to repair their relationship.

She is staying in the same town as her mom when she realizes the town has had an unusual number of fires. They mystery and suspense are top notch.

Noah, her FBI partner ends up in the same town and they work it together. I really hope Nancy puts them together. He is a great guy struggling with some of his own issues.
Kaely is a Christian and the author reveals her struggles and her trust very well.

You could read this book alone but I do not recommend it. Please go grab the first one. The book and characters will mean so much more to you if you do. Nancy, if you are reading this please keep the series going with Kaely!

Sexual content – one kiss
Violence – arson, kidnapping and a shoot out

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Wow! This is one suspenseful crime novel that will keep readers on their toes. Hints are given throughout as Kaely and Noah race against time to find an arsonist. Kelly's unique investigative tool will help solve the case but not before a few unseen twists. Looking forward to book three. Highly recommended!!

This book had me on pins and needles, but in a different way than Mind Games, book 1 in the Kaely Quinn
profiler series.

You see, after some revelation bombs dropped in Mind Games I was more than curious to see how Kaely’s relationships would evolve. And I was literally on pins and needles the entire time. In fact, the very last part of the book was a cliff hanger and had me curling up in a fetal position because Dead End (book 3) doesn’t release until next year! What’s a book lover supposed to do?!

As for the mystery/suspenseful aspects, I joined in playing the guessing game. I tried to be a profiler (or should I say behavioral analyst) like Kaely but I totally failed. I did not see the twist coming. The ups and downs, twists and turns is one of the reasons I’m so addicted to this series.

Now to bide my time and wait for book 3.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. My review was not required nor influenced.

OOOOOH This series is G O O D!!! If you want to read my review of Book 1, Mind Games, you can find it here. It covers a lot of the points that I also cover in this one, such as the villain POV, the profiling, and minimal romance, which I all enjoyed.

While I don't think I enjoyed this one quite as much as the first one, this one was similar enough that a few pages in, I remembered what happened. The plot twist that happened in this book wasn't as dramatic as the one in the first, since it was almost alluded to in the main part of the story. However, the smaller twists in the story were SO GOOD: I was on a voice call with my friends while reading and I may or may not have SQUEALED when I got to it. It was GOOD.

The romance and family themes were slightly stronger in this book than the previous one, but it wasn't enough that it really took away from the story. The main focus on the book was Kaley and the arsonist (and Noah, of course), and I realllly liked that!

It did feel like the story kind of wrapped up too quickly: I wasn't too huge of a fan of that, but it sufficed. Overall, I wasn't quite a fan of this book as much as I was of book 1, but I still really enjoyed it and will be looking forwards to book 3!

My Rating-
4/5

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review; I was not required to write a positive review.

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I met Kaley in the previous book in this series, and what a smart, caring woman she is, and you can’t imagine all that she has dealt with in her life. This book does not disappoint, and we get a deeper look into what makes her tick, and wonder how she does what she does.
If you like non-stop action this book is constantly making you duck your head, and you will be guessing as to who the culprit is, right to the end, and boy was I fooled.
I love the way the author’s mind works and she keeps me page turning, with my mind trying to guess the outcome, but never quite guessing the total picture.
I am not so patiently waiting for another book in this series!

I received this book through Net Galley and Bethany House Publishers, and was not required to give a positive review.

FBI Agent Kaely Quinn prefers the title of Behavioral Analyst over Profiler. She is an expert at reading people and has a very unique method for piecing together data to identify UNSUBs. Kaely's partner, Noah Hunter, accepts her unorthodox methods, but not her propensity for putting her work before anything, including her own safety.

In Fire Storm, the second book in Mehl's Kaely Quinn Profiler series, Kaely picks up a newspaper as she draws close to her destination of Darkwater, Nebraska immediately recognizing the possible presence of a serial arsonist in the small town where her mother lives. Although she has come to relieve her brother in care-giving for their mother, Kaely ends up embroiled in not one but two cases as Noah joins her to offer his assistance. Fragile family relationships are stretched as is her relationship with Noah as Kaely once again throws her whole being into finding the bad guys.

Fans of suspense and psychological thrillers will be pleased with Mehl's latest offering. I am grateful to have received a copy of Fire Storm from Bethany House in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary compensation.

Kaely is taking some time off to help her brother Jason care for their mother. When arriving in the little town of Darkwater she learns that the town is being terrorized by a serial arsonist. The local police doesn’t believe in this story and will not accept the help of the FBI. Kaely is looking into the case on her own time and when her partner Noah is coming to help her, she’s sure they will get to the bottom of the fires. Soon it’s not only houses burning down but Kaely’s life is threatened. Once again Noah has to stand by and see her endanger her life. But this time he won’t be quiet about it and Kaely has to make a decision which could cost her her new partner.
I loved the book. Kaely’s character is very complex and there is still so much to learn about her. I really hope that Noah is up for the challenge Kaely presented him with. Looking forward to find out where the story goes from here. Highly recommended.

Life is cold in this chiller/thriller by Nancy Mehl. Fire Storm, #2 Kaely Quinn Profiler Series, takes place mostly in a town called Darkwater. It is winter, and as cold as winter can get. Relationships are cold, too. Omaha doesn’t want Noah and Kaely’s help. Kaely herself is having trouble dealing with the chilly relationships between herself and her brother and her cancer-stricken mother.
Conversely, it’s hot in town. Multiple fires lead Kaely and Noah to believe that arson is the cause of Darkwater’s destruction. Jason gets hot under the collar when Kaely puts her job before her family. Kaely feels the heat as the fires increase without a viable suspect. I raced to read this exciting, terrifying novel as quickly as I could. Only the need to function kept me from pulling an all-nighter to discover who really was behind the evil visiting the town. Mehl manages to tie up loose ends realistically and bring things to a satisfying conclusion...until she masterfully inserts a dangling issue that may create a cliffhanger for books to come. Faith, fear, trust, unbelievable tension, and the mind of a madman combine to make this a thriller you won’t want to put down.
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Once again, this Kaely Quinn thriller was hard to put down. I enjoyed getting into the psychological side of an arsonist's thinking and seeing how Kaely tracked this one down. It seemed to drag a bit in some of the hospital scenes to me, and the final scene/wrapup felt rushed, but the book held my attention enough that I didn't wind up skimming it, so that's saying something. I do hope we get more of Kaely's dad's story/wrapup in the final book in this series and see how she learns to integrate her unique talents into a more day-to-day life. Another good addition to an interesting series; one of the few Christian fiction mystery series with recurring characters that holds my attention..

Mehl has scored again with this great book in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series. The first book Mind Games was on serial killings and this one on a serial arsonist. Kaely Quinn is a very unique character in the way she comes to conclusions in her job as a behavioral analyst with the FBI. She is the daughter of a renowned serial killer and because of this she has changed her name. Kaely is estranged from her family and has recently been in contact with her brother. Now she visits her mother who is dying with cancer and while in this small town of Darkwater finds multiple fires are taking place. This causes Kaely to think perhaps arson is the cause. Noah, her partner is contacted and together they begin to investigate the fires and this causes tension with her brother as he feels like she is neglecting their sick mother. Suspense at it’s best and lots of action in Mehl’s latest thriller…… I am grateful to have received a copy of Fire Storm from Bethany House in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary compensation.

“He waits, hidden in the shadows of the tall stately trees that line the street.”

Opening lines of Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl

At the end of Mind Games, I couldn’t wait to start the next one and Fire Storm doesn’t disappoint! Nancy Mehl is in fine form from the start. Kaely has driven to care for her ill mother with whom her relationship has been strained for years. Her brother, with whom she’s only recently reconnected , is helping with her mom too and their relationship is under pressure with past hurts rising to the surface. To this, a recent spate of home fires is added and Kaely immediately sees its more than just coincidence. She determines she has to help the small town find out what’s really going on.

As a suspense novel, to give more of the story would be to spoil it. Putting it down, once begun, was impossible and I recommend a cuddly German Shepherd is near to hand, the villain of this one is truly chilling. I loved the psychology in it, the twists in the mystery and the supporting characters are well-developed but my favourite part was the interplay between Kaely and her FBI partner Noah. Trust is hard to build and Nancy unpacks this complex topic beautifully with these two.

Forgiveness, guilt and redemption are looked at through the lens of Christianity and it’s elegantly woven into the story. The mystery’s ending is satisfying but once again, I’m eager for the next book in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series! It’s a five out of five on the en-JOY-ment scale and highly recommended!

3.5 stars

After the utter brilliance of Mind Games (definitely read this first to get to know Kaely), the second book in Nancy Mehl’s Kaely Quinn series had a lot to live up to. And, unfortunately, for me, it fell short.
The first three-quarters of the book are slow going. While I enjoyed getting to see some of Kaely’s family dynamic, that’s not why I pick up a romantic suspense read. Both the romance and the suspense seem to take a back seat in Fire Storm.

Noah is back and it feels like their relationship takes two steps forward, three steps back throughout this book. It’s stilted at times and downright uncomfortable at others. And the search for the arsonist was slow going until the final 20% of the book.

While I didn’t love this one like I did the first (nor did it contain the jaw-dropping surprises), the synopsis for the third book will definitely bring me back to Kaely’s world for the series finale.

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WOW! This was an explosive read-literally! This book kept me on my toes and guessing at who the culprit would turn out to be in the end. It had plenty of fantastic twists and turns that made it nearly impossible to put down. I love Kaely-she is such a fascinating and unusual character. Her processes are so different and make for exciting reading. I am EAGERLY waiting for book 3 in this set. I can not wait to see where Nancy takes us next in Kaely's adventures.



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From the first time I read about Agent Kaely Quinn in Mind Games, I was fascinated by her character. Mehl has a way of keeping me at the edge of my seat as the mystery unfolds. Not only are we dealing with solving crimes, but Kaely Quinn has enough emotional goings-on of her own to keep me invested and turning the pages. Boy! It took a while for my heart rate to get back to normal at the end of this thoroughly entertaining book.  The pace throughout the whole book is perfect and Mehl gives us just enough clues to keep us guessing. Brilliantly plotted and excellently executed.

I can't wait for the next book in the series. I need to know what happens next!

I anxiously anticipate book 3: Dead End

I got a copy of this book on NetGalley and my opinion is my own.

Firestorm is book two in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series written by Nancy Mehl.
Summary: Kaely needs to go to Dark Horse, Nebraska. Her estranged mother is very ill, and it’s time to take care of her family. But once she arrives, a curious string of house fires grabs her attention, and her FBI profiler instincts go on high alert.
Can she figure out the true cause behind the fires, and will she be able to mend her relationship with her mom-even when the past keeps getting in the way?
My Thoughts: I liked this book. I did not read the first book, and I don’t think it was necessary to do so (although, now I want to!)
The author does a wonderful job of building suspense throughout the book, and keeping you guessing as to what’s really going on. The characters are interesting, there are plenty of plot twists, and overall, it is a good book.
If you enjoy law-enforcement/mystery novels, this book will probably be right up your alley.
I would like to thank Bethany House for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!