About the Book:

She’s out for justice. But the arsonist she’s tracking is out for retribution.

Now the fire marshal of Lake City, Jesslyn McCormick is determined to find the person who started the fire that robbed her of her family when she was just seven years old. As the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy approaches, a string of fires–including at Jesslyn’s church–brings up all those old feelings and offers new evidence.

Because church fires are considered a hate crime, FBI Special Agent Nathan Carlisle is called in to work with local law enforcement. Nathan has his own past–one he’d prefer not to revisit. And focusing on helping Jesslyn track down the arsonist is a great distraction.

As both the case and the chemistry between Jesslyn and Nathan heat up, memories will come flooding in from the past to bump up against hopes for the future. And when Jesslyn comes face-to-face with her worst nightmare, she’ll have to confront her fears and rely on Nathan and her community of friends in order to survive.

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My Review:

Serial Burn by Lynette Eason
Rating: 3.5/5
Pages: 320
Published: January 21, 2025
Series: Lake City Heroes

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher/author. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

I have enjoyed each book in this series, but felt that Kenzie and Cole’s story wasn’t quite as…I don’t know, I just didn’t enjoy it quite at much as I did the first book. It’s been fun seeing this series unfold, and I was excited about this one after seeing Nathan and Jesslyn together with the read of the friends. Both clearly had interesting stories and troubled backgrounds, and I liked what we could see about their personalities. She’s a bit stubborn and hard-headed at times, but that makes it all the more fun to see how she will handle the issues and if/when she will soften up a little. (It’s part of the excitement with this character type!)

I enjoyed learning their story, and while I yet again figured it out a little before the reveal, it did take me longer to figure out how some of the pieces fit. The reveal was a little…chaotic and I think that might be a trend with this series, or maybe just an Eason thing? (It’s been too long since I’ve read any of her other books for me to remember for sure), and so I can’t say that this was my absolute favorite Romantic Suspense, but as a Christian Fiction romantic suspense I loved the faith and balance of friendship, romance, and action that kept the story moving along. The slow-burn was sweet and adorable, and I loved seeing both characters learn and grow along the way. They both have some powerful (and painful) lessons to learn in this one, but Eason handles it so beautifully in the story! I loved seeing these characters growing closer together as a family, and stronger in their faith along the way.

Other books in the series:
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