Up In Flames [Kindle Edition]

Rosanna Leo (Author)

Book Description

Juliet Baker is not looking forward to coming home after six months. Yes, the fiery brunette wants to make a go of turning her parents' farmhouse into a B&B. She’s just not looking forward to seeing the place where they died. To make things worse, she knows she'll finally have to face her cheating, firefighter ex-boyfriend.

Luckily, her sister has found Jules a boarder. Easy money, right? Not when she realizes the boarder is Captain Shane Gaskill. Not only is Shane a firefighter, he’s the town's hot new fire captain.

Jules is determined to hate all firefighters. After all, the men of that precious brotherhood protected her cheating ex. Shane, however, proves he’s different from the start. He's protective and kind, and she can't stop looking at his smoking, Viking-hot body. She learns, though, that Shane isn't so willing to love again either. He's been hurt, too. They both fight the sexual chemistry, and resulting tenderness, between them. But when a stalker begins to target Jules, they realize they can't fight their desire forever.

As the threats escalate, Shane and Jules are thrown together. The resulting passion overwhelms them. But are they willing to trust each other and surrender to the flames of love?

Product Details

• File Size: 297 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Liquid Silver Books (May 27, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0086WCFN4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,509 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Smouldering passion to fan the flames July 18, 2012

By Elinor Carlisle

Format:Kindle Edition

Jules Baker has returned from a 6 month "get away from it all" vacation. in Europe and she has a new rule; No men, especially not firefighters after her cheating ex Kevin.

Shane Gaskill is the new fire captain in the town of Riverbend. He needs a place to stay. Jules has plenty of spare rooms as the plans to renovate and convert her late parents' property into a B&B.

How long can Jules and Shane resist the heat smouldering between them?

Ms Leo has delivered a steamy erotic tale of two people fighting the obvious attraction between them. Her story-telling is evocative as she builds sexual tension with panache to almost , at times. un bearable levels.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be downloading more from this author in future.

4.0 out of 5 stars Two Hurting Souls Heat Things Up As They Fight Their Attraction to Each Other February 14, 2013

By Sophia Rose

Format:Kindle Edition

When offered the opportunity to read a story involving a yummy sweet-natured, yet tortured soul of a firefighter, how could I refuse? Actually, there's a nice, but 'bruised of heart' heroine to match him too, but in the interest of full disclosure I am forced to admit that she didn't catch my attention until I read the story. The story did indeed grab my attention in the beginning and kept it until the final page was turned.

Juliet Baker is returning to her small home town after a six-month absence to begin anew by turning the old family farmhouse into a B&B venture. She has renovations to do first and her sister has even secured her a lodger to help defray costs. Juliet is glad for the busyness of the tasks she has set before her because it will keep her mind off the reason she left town in the first place. Six months before, she learned that her two year relationship with boyfriend Kevin was a farce when she discovered that he was sleeping with nearly every woman in town it seemed like and his brotherhood of firefighters had watched his back and kept his secrets. Now all firefighters and men in general are anathema to her.

This is too bad since her new boarder is the hunky new Fire Dept Capt. Shane Gaskell. Shane is starting over and wants nothing to do with a long term relationship so he knows he's in trouble when he catches sight of his new landlady who is not the darling old doilie-producing lady he thought he was getting. But truthfully, the first impression he gets is a woman who needs his protection when an unwanted ex just won't take 'no' for an answer. It is not long before anonymous threatening notes and mysterious fires show that Juliet has a stalker and needs him more than ever....

After some hemming and hahing, the two of them chuck it all and give in to their attraction, but instead of alleviating the unwanted connection they find that things just get even more complicated. And the stalker is still out there waiting and watching, but he's getting impatient.

This story turned out to be an enjoyable reading experience even though there were moments when the two main characters drove me nuts the way they were acting. I wanted to smack one or the other (mostly Juliet because she was the biggest offender) or just both upside the head more than once for freaking out over their feelings and saying stuff they didn't mean and wanted to take back. Then it was compounded by all the withdrawal behaviors. I cut them some slack because of their pasts and besides the tendencies to snarl there were also many sweet moments too, but it was a near thing.

The focus of the story is predominantly on the main characters' romance with the action stuff mainly off scene and just mentioned in passing. The stalker plot line was there, but it wasn't as intense as it could have been because as the reader I was allowed to know who it was instead of not knowing and looking on every one with suspicion.
The passion between Shane and Juliet scorched up the pages once they came to an understanding. They were definitely combustible together.

This was a really good read that I can recommend to those who enjoy Contemporary Romance.

Thanks go to the author for gifting me this book for which I have given my honest review. Read more ›

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book.. February 7, 2013

By Trish Roberts

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this book this afternoon and couldn't put it down. OMG.. The way the author described Shane? Made me want 10 of him. But, then again, Jules was no slouch either. Loved her sister Claire. Kevin was a dog but he got better. Overall, I enjoyed this book a great deal.
However, if there is one thing I cannot stand it's a author, any author, who writes about a man biting his lip. It's bad enough when every book has a woman doing it but for a man to do that is just terrible to picture and just plain silly. Still, I recommend this book.

Umm..Ms. Leo? I've read ALL your books now so you're going to have to hurry with your next one or I might start going through withdrawls.

4.0 out of 5 stars Hot January 26, 2013

By Lauren Alumbaugh

Format:Kindle Edition

I was gifted a copy of this book by the author. Juliet moves back into town after trying to clear her head after a bad break up and the death of her parents. Little does she know her boarder Shane is going to rock her world. Cute romance story with a little action and a little erotica.

I wished Gary had played a bigger part in the story to explain his mental illness and reasonings.

5.0 out of 5 stars So Sweet! January 1, 2013

By Jessica Wacker

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So sweet! I really enjoyed this one. The characters feel very real as was the heartbreak they both would rather not repeat. Jules and Shane resist with the best of them but not really, which is perfect. The action moved pretty quickly throughout the book. A very nice balance was achieved with inner turmoil and action. You were able to understand what was going on with the characters but the story didn't get bogged down in too much thinking. This one is a must read for contemporary romance readers. It reminded me a bit of Jill Shalvis and her Lucky Harbor series (one of my favs). It would be interesting to hear more about this small town and some of the hot firefighters, just maybe not the ones that weren't that great.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling, Sexy Firefighter January 1, 2013

By Pamela

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Looking to indulge in some guilty pleasures that will get your engines up and running? "Up in Flames" is the book to read that will definitely deliver what you're looking for in an erotic tale. I really enjoyed this story. Shane and Jules are two very likeable and strong characters. The heat and passion between the two is so palpable you almost don't want the story to end. Why would you when the story involves one sexy, hard-bodied firefighter that's constantly sizzling with desire.

Where others have failed, Rosanna Leo has achieved success delivering an erotic story that is so well-written it captures and holds the reader's interest; and more importantly, all the while not going overboard to the point of being salacious. "Up in Flames" - an erotic tale that not only leaves you breathless, but also pining for more. A must read for those who love to be left hot and bothered.

More About the Author

Rosanna Leo has her degree in history and literature, as well as in classical singing. She currently resides in Toronto, Canada. Her favorite things are her family, libraries, and her mother's gnocchi. Rosanna loves it when the geeky, awkward girl gets the hot guy, and has made it her mission to see this happen in her books as much as possible.