Tested by Fire (Love Inspired #266) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathryn Springer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Scarred ex-cop John Gabriel didn't need anyone else's problems, but he couldn't refuse a request from his former chief. Chief Kelly wanted him to keep an eye on his granddaughter, Fiona, a young police officer facing a dangerous work situation. John quickly saw that Fiona was in trouble, investigating a serial arsonist without support. And John was the one who ended up rescuing her from a burning building. But could Fiona's strong faith rub off on the cynical John?

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373872763
• ISBN-13: 978-0373872763
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,666,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Debut Title, October 26, 2004

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Melissa Lea Leedom "Author, 'To Forgive, Divine'" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tested by Fire (Love Inspired #266) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn Springer at the annual ACRW conference in September. She is as sweet as this wonderful little novel she has written for Love Inspired.

Romance blossoms slowly and naturally from friendship, and our hero and heroine are both blessed with enough friends and family to support them through the hero's crisis of faith. The subplots involving a local arsonist and sexual discrimination in the workplace round out the story well.

Perhaps a little too much reliance is placed on stereotypes (the rich girl who is really down-to-earth and altruistic, the man who acts out against women at work because his wife has a job that causes conflicts in their home), and there is never much doubt as to identity of the arsonist.

But the love story is sweet and satisfying. All in all, a great little read.

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, June 27, 2011

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M. Palmer "Michelle P." (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tested by Fire (Love Inspired #266) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was so good! It's almost midnight and I have to work tomorrow, but I couldn't put it down! It had so many turns in it. Just when I thought "this is it!" I suddenly find they are back to square one. It's amazing that sometimes you must have tragedy before the truth comes out. I'm glad John finally found the Lord...I'm glad for all the other surprises along the way too.

And I KNEW who it was the whole time...

5.0 out of 5 stars First but not last book I will read by this author, August 12, 2008

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Michelle Dean (BEND, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tested by Fire (Love Inspired #266) (Mass Market Paperback)

In a word, I devoured this book. I wish there had been a second book in this series so I could know what happened to Celia and the brother. Great book!