ROMANCE

Fire Inside: A Chaos Novel

by Kristen Ashley
Forever Yours: Grand Central. Jul. 2013. 266p. ebk. ISBN 9781455599288. EPUB $3.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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Lanie Heron isn't looking for a relationship. After her then fiancé got involved with the mob and Lanie and her best friend were injured, she has never forgiven herself. It's now been seven years of holding herself back from living, so Lanie decides to take a step forward, in this case a one-night stand. The "standee" she wants is Hop Kincaid, one hot biker who runs with the Chaos Motorcycle Club. Lanie and Hop jump headfirst into their night together, yet when Hop awakens, he knows he isn't ready to walk away. The problem is convincing Lanie, who won't admit that she wants more from him as well.
VERDICT In this second title in the "Chaos" series (after Own the Wind), Ashley spends more than a third of the book proving to the reader that Lanie and Hop are in a physical relationship, with lots of vulgarity and details of hot sex that make these protagonists seem a bit boring. But persistence pays off. For the remainder of the book, Ashley does a good job of developing these characters and creating a solid plot. Those who enjoy urban fiction and good, sizzling romance will find this book appealing.
Reviewed by Phyllis E. Goodman, West Chester Lib., OH , Jun 21, 2013
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