Into the Fire [Paperback]

Jessica Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2004

Praised by Catherine Coulter for her "wild" and reckless romantic suspense, Jessica Hall once more takes readers close to the edge. A warehouse fire in New Orleans' French Quarter kills a local politician-and ignites intrigue and pent-up passion between former lovers...

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Isobel "Sable" Duchesne barely survives a warehouse fire in New Orleans in which Marc LeClerc, favored candidate for governor, dies. The detectives on the case include J. D. Gamble, the wealthy Creole man she loved in college before they were driven apart. Ecstatic at finding her again, J. D. insists on staying with her even after he realizes that her life is in danger. Running from one hiding place to another, in and out of the Cajun bayou, they re-ignite their affair and solve the mystery of LeClerc's murder as well as the attempted murder of Sable and her mother years ago. J. D.'s brother, Cort, finally admits his attraction to his detective partner, Terri; their mother accepts Sable as her son's bridal choice once she understands their history together, and all the bad guys get theirs in very satisfying ways. This is a one-sitting read, interspersed with steamy sex scenes, including one on a Mardi Gras float during the parade (this is fantasy, after all). Mary K. Chelton
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Onyx (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451411307
• ISBN-13: 978-0451411303
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,220,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Wow and Wow!!!, August 24, 2004

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S. Trezvant "Book Addict" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Fire (Paperback)

I normally don't rate a book with 5 stars, but what more can I say, this book was beyond good, it was excellent. Not to much sex but the right amount, and not too much suspense, but the right amount to keep you on the edge of your seat. Sable and J.D. having sex on a parade float, now that's a new one on me. How they got away with that, I don't know. My favorite character has to be Terri, her no-nonsense-attitude and tough-cop-demeanor, along with her humor, had me laughing until I cried. Especially during her love scene with Cort, "You want me to stop?" Pulling her spare gun out of the nightstand drawer and pointing at his face. "You want to die?" That part in particular had me in the floor laughing. For a book that was only 291 pages it sure did pack a huge romantic-suspense punch. I can't wait for Cort and Terri's story to be released.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Addition To the Romantic Suspense Genre!!!, December 25, 2004

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Fire (Paperback)

Ms. Hall has penned an amazingly engrossing read that fans of romantic suspense won't want to miss. The storyline is amazing combining not only a great mystery that transcends a decade, but also has great characters that readers will relate too and care about. The ending (without giving any thing away) truly surprised me and I'm an avid fan of this sub-genre and normally pretty good about "guessing" who the baddie is.

Lt. J.D. Gamble has had his past catch up with him in the most unlikely of locations. A burned out building with only one survivor. Sable Duchensne was his first and only love and she is currently getting looked over by the EMT when he shows up. She is the only witness to a murder and arson investigation. He has to put his own personal feelings on ice but it won't be easy. Than again nothing with Sable ever was.

Sable has a secret. She's from the bayou and when she was in college she thought to step ahead of her station in life and love Jean Delano Gamble. After a very bad incident she runs back home and away from her hearts desire. Ten years later their paths cross and the one person to keep her safe is the one person she can't trust with her heart. Or can she. While on the run hiding from a person that wants her dead, she and D.J. come to realize that the still love each other very much and that they are not going to make the same mistake they made earlier.

This was a very fast paced read set in sultry Louisiana. Plot, characters, and chemistry move the story along and will firmly engage the reader until the final pages. If you are a fan of the romantic suspense genre Ms. Hall is an author that you need add to your "must read" list.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY HOT VERY GOOD BOOK!!!!!!, May 16, 2004

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Elaine C McTyer "avid reader" (Dawson, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Fire (Paperback)

This is my first Jessica Hall book. It was very good and I will be on the lookout for her next one.

Sable and J.D. had been lovers at college, but no one wanted them together, She is Cajun and He is Creole. Big deal you say!
Well it seems to be to his high class family and friends. (Personally, I think his mother got away with murder. They forgave her to easily.)

Anyway, ten years later he finds her at the center of the murder of a governatorial candidate. He gives up everything to protect her, she is the only witness.

This could have been just another same old same thing. However, it is not, no cliches here. The author took an old plot and made it new. I liked it alot.

I especially like novels set in New Orleans. I don't want to give any secrets away. But this book is one hot, thrilling, ride. Another one to read in one sitting.