softstarrynights 's review for:

Wildfire by Ilona Andrews

4.0

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Wildfire is the third book in the Hidden Legacy series, an urban fantasy romance set in Houston by husband and wife co-authors, Ilona Andrews. The series takes place in an alternate version of Houston, where magic exists and the more you have the wealthier and more prosperous you are. After falling in love with the first two books I finally decided it was time to return. Sometimes when it's been a while between books you find that you feel differently about the series. However, I am ecstatic to report that it was not the case here. I loved Wildfire just as much as the previous two books. It did take me longer to read, but only because I had to ration the chapters out or I would just have read it in a single sitting and ignored everything else I had to do. The series has just been so much fun, and Andrews is really clever in the way that they keep it interesting. There is an overarching plot, and it is very relevant in each book as we learn more about what is happening and who is involved. By linking it to individual cases which Nevada takes on as part of her PI business you find yourself very invested in both the large picture and the smaller picture. The relationship between Nevada and Connor is still one of my favourites. Ordinarily, I would lose interest as the angst dissipates, but in their case, this has not happened. There was an opportunity for angst in this book with Connor's ex playing a big part, but the author steered away from that in favour of showing the stability of their relationship, and I loved it. It is the sort of book which I enjoy while reading, and can't stop thinking about once I've finished. I can't wait to continue with the series, and I am already looking forward to rereading it in the future.