After the Fire (Berkley Sensation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathryn Shay (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: November 4, 2003

Detective Megan Hale comes to Hidden Cove, leaving behind painful memories of her policeman husband killed in the line of duty. But when she meets fireman Mitch Malvaso, Megan's heart is set ablaze-even if it knows the risks.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The Malvaso family has more than its share of firefighters, and when three of them--Jenn, Mitch, and Zach--almost lose their lives in a disastrous inferno, they change their views of the universe and their places in it. Jenn, a single woman living a platonic existence with Grady, her fellow firefighter and best friend, decides to have a baby. Mitch tries to make a go of his failing marriage and be a better father. Zach, too, has to get past a ruined relationship and fight many demons of his own. This powerful, emotionally realistic book is the first of Shay's new trilogy about the men and women who put their lives on the line every day and how that dedication and commitment affect all those around them. Poignant and compelling, this novel reinforces Shay's well-earned reputation as a first-rate storyteller. Shelley Mosley
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (November 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425193047
• ISBN-13: 978-0425193044
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shay at her best!!, November 12, 2003

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iheartjackbauer - See all my reviews

This review is from: After the Fire (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

After a devestating fire, Mitch, Jenn, and Zach Malvaso vow to change their lives for the better. Mitch decides that he either has to make a serious commitment to making his marriage work or call it quits, Jenn decides she wants a baby, and Zach wants his wife back.

Megan Hale moved to Hidden Cove to escape the demons chasing after her. After her husband died in the line of duty and her father only a short time later, Megan knew that she had to leave the big city scene. She has finally found peace in the little town that is just like family. Her attraction to Mitch is as unexpected as it is complicated. Vowing never to be the 'other woman', Megan is adamament about not admitting her feelings for Mitch, and he feels the same way. This book is overcoming the trials of life and falling in love when you least expect it.

Although the story revolves mostly around Mitch and Megan, Shay has subplots with the other siblings that grab the reader and don't let go. I can't wait until her next book in this series comes out. I never understood exactly how much a firefighter risked until I read this book. The things that a firefighter has to know, along with the risks they take for strangers is humbling.

The emotion in this book is so overwhelming at times that I felt like crying. This is a superbly written book that I would highly recommend!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A firefighters story, June 18, 2011

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terry stevens (GREENVILLE, TX, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: After The Fire (HIDDEN COVE SERIES: ON THE LINE, NOTHING MORE TO LOSE, AMERICA'S BRAVEST) (Kindle Edition)

This was a very good book. I didn't want to put it down. The characters seemed real, the story seemed realistic. It was obvious the author did a lot of research. I think firefighters would enjoy the story.
I found the sex scenes a little explicit but I admit I am a bit of a prude. Without the expletives and the sex scenes I would recommend the book to everyone. But given the above mentioned I won't recommend it and I won't be able to read the sequels.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not as good as it looks, July 30, 2011

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albertagirl (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: After The Fire (HIDDEN COVE SERIES: ON THE LINE, NOTHING MORE TO LOSE, AMERICA'S BRAVEST) (Kindle Edition)

I found some of this book pretty good. I was put off, though, by the long drawn out sex scenes (to be fair, they weren't many,) the unnecessarily foul language, and the sense of ground already covered. And covered. And covered. I'd say the book would have been greatly benefitted, earning a 4, or perhaps even a 5, rating, had probably one quarter to one third of the book mercifully fallen to a more astute red pencil. Hint to author: "Edit, edit, edit!"