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fourclarkes's review against another edition
4.0
Well that was HOT! This was a quick, hot read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I liked Finnley, I liked how she finally stood up for herself and left that jerk of a husband. I don't know if many people really know how hard that is and her determination was perfect. She had the right attitude and it was good to see her go after what she wanted and curling up in a ball waiting around for someone else to do things for her. I liked Collin equally and his mouth and fierce attitude. He was the perfect counterpart to Finnley.
The reason for just four stars...
The book could have been longer. It was a little rushed and I wanted more character interaction, more development, more story. I was okay with the instant back into love because there is something about seeing an old flame that could make things rekindle quickly. There chemistry was strong but I was still left wanting in the end.
This is not my first Tara Sivec book and will not be my last. I just hope that we eventually get to get DJ's story. He is in some serious need of wrangling in. He needs a fiery women to grab him by the balls and make him sweat.
The reason for just four stars...
The book could have been longer. It was a little rushed and I wanted more character interaction, more development, more story. I was okay with the instant back into love because there is something about seeing an old flame that could make things rekindle quickly. There chemistry was strong but I was still left wanting in the end.
This is not my first Tara Sivec book and will not be my last. I just hope that we eventually get to get DJ's story. He is in some serious need of wrangling in. He needs a fiery women to grab him by the balls and make him sweat.
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
5.0
Burned by Tara Sivec
Erotic Romance. Standalone.
Seriously, Tara Sivec can do no wrong. The woman can re-write the phone book and make it either hysterically funny, hot as hell, exciting, or emotional. The whore can write any genre and just does it so damn well! If you don't know that I totally stalk her and try to hump her leg when I see her, now you do. I'm also proud to say that I have made out with Tara. Yup, tongue and all. I'd totally go gay for her! (Though I must say, Mr. Ana was thrilled to see it happen the second time).
Okay, so this review is not about my Tara obsession. Honestly, if the book sucked, no matter how much I love her, I would still have an honest review here. Luckily, I fucking loved it.
Tara has decided to continue her tradition of sending me some release day videos for me to put together and post. I thought a sex tape would be the best one for this release since it was so hot, but Tara shot that idea down. We had shooting the first time, then shopping...sex starts with an s!!!
Tara's husband still has learned to turn the damn phone. Quality is a little messed up, but hell, it's Tara, who cares?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73XL9Uyh1bk
"Fuck, the things I want to do to your body should be illegal."
I knew Tara was writing an erotic novel. I'm not sure what I expected, but it certainly wasn't the deep, emotional, suspenseful story I got. I expected the steam, and oh boy, Tara delivered (I will never look at a big speaker again without getting ideas), but the realism in the story felt personal. Like she was writing about me, about her best friend, or about herself, similar to Watch Over Me. I felt the personal connection with the story.
Finnley was married for 12 years after 5 years of dating the guy she met in her senior year of High School (17 years). She began dating her husband after her first love, Collin, broke her heart in a note. Finnley's marriage was a rough one. She threatened to leave many times, cried that she couldn't take it any more, but her husband was a drug abuser who lied and promised and pleaded until Finnley forgave him every time. (This part was just so real. I know so many people who have been through something similar!) Until Finnley finally just stopped caring. And when she asks him to leave this time, there is no apology that will change her mind.
"The silence in my house engulfs me. I close my eyes and breathe for the first time in months."
Jordan was the only man Finnley had ever had sex with. She had come close with Collin in the two years they were together, but never went all the way. After 17 years of lies and cheating, Finnley was kind of lost. Over the years she had given up all that was her to be Jordan's wife.
Until she goes out to celebrate her official separation with her best friend and bumps into Collin, her first love, all grown up and a hot as hell firefighter.
"I'm probably going to regret everything about this night, aren't I? Finnley asks Phina with a laugh."
My lips brush her ear to whisper, "Hopefully you won't regret everything about tonight"
To Collin, Finnley was the girl that got away, The one his best friend stupidly talked him into breaking up with in a note, and by the time he realized his mistake, it was too late. But there was no denying the chemistry between them, then or now.
"Collin and I both had a strange fascination with fire and I've always wondered if that was one of the reasons I was drawn to him. Collin and I looked at fire and saw possibilities. He saw the opportunity to save a life, and I saw a chance to make something beautiful."
Finnley used to create incredible gunpowder art, and Collin fully expected her to become a famous artist.
“You were my fire Collin. I lost the desire to play with it when you left.”
The chemistry the couple has as soon as they meet up again is off the charts.
"You're playing with fire, Lee (his nickname for Finnley) he growls as I shift my hips against him until I can feel the hardness of his obvious arousal."
Let me tell you, when Finnley and Collin are finally alone together, Holy Hell!
"Open your eyes, Lee. I want you to watch me suck your clit into my mouth and push my tongue inside you."
Did I tell you that Collin was a hot dirty talking, up against the wall firefighter?
"Do you want me to fuck you up against this wall, Finnley?" he whispers, running his hand back up my thigh until he's clutching my bare ass."
But it's not just sex between Finnley and Collin, though the sex is fuckhot. The connection and the feeling that they are meant to be is very clear.
“You are everything to me, Finnley, everything. I have loved you since I was fifteen years old and I’m never going to stop.”
Burned was not just a second chance love story that was totally hot. Oh no, Tara did even more with it, she added suspense and some angst for such a perfectly well rounded story. I'm not sure you can classify it as erotica, there was too much story (though there was plenty of sex!)
"The look in Collin’s eyes as he continues to turn up the bass tells me he is definitely going to fuck me like an animal right now. And he’ll make me love every dirty minute of it."
Likes:
- •How much story Tara packed into a relatively short book (just under 200 pages).
- •The totally hot dirty sex.
- •The realism of Finnley's marriage.
- •Collin {swoon}.
- •I loved the whole gunpowder art thing, I watched videos of it with my family.
- •Big speakers (you'll see).
- •Edge of your seat suspense added to the story.
- •The switching from Finnley's to Collin's POV and to Finnley's flashbacks were seamless and I never had an issue following who was speaking.
- •Definite build up to another book about their friends.
Dislikes:
- •I wish I got to know Collin a little more.
- •I had trouble with the names. Finnley could be a guy's name, Jordan can be a girl's and at first I had a hard time separating who was who. (Minor)
Rating: 5 Stars, 5 heat
It's amazing what Tara is able to pack into this fairly quick read. It had everything. Epic romance, realism, suspense, humor, angst, and completely hot dirty talking fireman sex. The quality of Tara's writing is incredible and it's amazing how she was just able to nail another genre. Burned is one you don't want to miss. Beware, you may need to visit my Red Room of Pain (and Pleasure) before you read this!
"Once wasn’t enough. Twice wasn’t sufficient. Every day until I die wouldn’t stop the burn."
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stumpfed's review against another edition
5.0
Damn. For a book named Burned, it did the trick. That. Was. Hot.
It was also stressful. Damn Tara Sivec. You never know what sort of mind f$@k you're going to get from her because she's like the novel writing ninja or something! BOOM...you weren't expecting that, well, now see what you think....BOOM. Land mines of plot twists in every book. So, after reading the prologue and these two incredible people finding each other, banging each other and falling in love...I still wasn't convinced I wasn't about to get the Sivec special. You never know with the plot ninja!
Great book on many levels. Always One Click and read Sivec in one sitting when/if you can! Never disappoints!
It was also stressful. Damn Tara Sivec. You never know what sort of mind f$@k you're going to get from her because she's like the novel writing ninja or something! BOOM...you weren't expecting that, well, now see what you think....BOOM. Land mines of plot twists in every book. So, after reading the prologue and these two incredible people finding each other, banging each other and falling in love...I still wasn't convinced I wasn't about to get the Sivec special. You never know with the plot ninja!
Great book on many levels. Always One Click and read Sivec in one sitting when/if you can! Never disappoints!
melcheslog's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! I loved these characters from the start. Finnley is a strong woman that determines to stand up for herself against her husband. She shows such strength by leaving the abuse and divorcing him. Finnley becomes reaquainted with her first love Collin. He is a sexy as heck fire chief. The plot has twists and turns and lots of emotional moments. I could not put this book down. It is well developed and well written. I cannot wait to read more from this talented author! Amazing book!!!
nayabimtiaz's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 burning stars!!
HOLY F*****G SHIT!!!! THIS is one of THE BEST Books I've ever read! That end! GOD!! That beautiful f*****g end!!!!!
HOLY F*****G SHIT!!!! THIS is one of THE BEST Books I've ever read! That end! GOD!! That beautiful f*****g end!!!!!
awebster92's review against another edition
5.0
I totally have a crush on Tara Sivec. I love all of her books.
sjj169's review against another edition
4.0
Yes, I'm aware that I've read two smutty books and the year has barely begun.
I may read some more too..that's just how I roll.
This book was actually really good. Not too much angst, main characters that were not dumbasses...Just pure win.
Collin and Finnley had been high school sweethearts. He listens to one of his friends who wants him to be a player with him and breaks up with her over a note..yes, he was a dumb butt. Finnley goes on to marry the guy that picked her up after the break-up. They have been married 17 years when she has finally had enough.
She goes out to the bar with her friend and in walks Collin..and he has grown up..into a hot fireman!! whoohoo..I love a guy in uniform.
The sexy parts in this book are flipping smoking hawt..now I need a cigarette.
I may read some more too..that's just how I roll.
This book was actually really good. Not too much angst, main characters that were not dumbasses...Just pure win.
Collin and Finnley had been high school sweethearts. He listens to one of his friends who wants him to be a player with him and breaks up with her over a note..yes, he was a dumb butt. Finnley goes on to marry the guy that picked her up after the break-up. They have been married 17 years when she has finally had enough.
She goes out to the bar with her friend and in walks Collin..and he has grown up..into a hot fireman!! whoohoo..I love a guy in uniform.
The sexy parts in this book are flipping smoking hawt..now I need a cigarette.
freakren's review against another edition
3.0
Love this author and it was a great story. I just wish it was a little longer so I felt more of an emotional connection. Well written and worth the read though!
smitch29's review against another edition
2.0
1.75
I was a bit surprised that this book just didn't work for me. The beginning felt slow and redundant. Then as the book progressed, it just felt more and more contrived. All the situations that really drove the book just didn't work for me; there were a few too many coincidences and conveniences. I have no plans to continue on with this series, I just wasn't impressed with this story and I also am not intrigued about the characters in coming novels.
I don't really know what the problem was, but I just couldn't ever connect with this book. I never really felt invested the main characters' relationship. I didn't care much about anything that happened until the big ending conflict exploded (which, by the way, was super predictable). Maybe this book just wasn't for me, or maybe this was poor writing on the author's part; I'm not certain, but either way I won't seek out more at this time.
I was a bit surprised that this book just didn't work for me. The beginning felt slow and redundant. Then as the book progressed, it just felt more and more contrived. All the situations that really drove the book just didn't work for me; there were a few too many coincidences and conveniences. I have no plans to continue on with this series, I just wasn't impressed with this story and I also am not intrigued about the characters in coming novels.
I don't really know what the problem was, but I just couldn't ever connect with this book. I never really felt invested the main characters' relationship. I didn't care much about anything that happened until the big ending conflict exploded (which, by the way, was super predictable). Maybe this book just wasn't for me, or maybe this was poor writing on the author's part; I'm not certain, but either way I won't seek out more at this time.