FLASH OF FIRE by M.L. Buchman: Review

Flash of Fire by M.L. Buchman
Series: Firehawks #4
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: May 3rd 2016
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Pages: 352
Source: Publisher
Format: eARC
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Disclaimer: I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely mine.

Fourth in M.L. Buchman’s critically acclaimed Firehawks romantic suspense series

 

When former Army National Guard helicopter pilot Robin Harrow joins Mount Hood Aviation, she expects to fight fires for only one season. Instead, she finds herself getting deeply entrenched with one of the most elite firefighting teams in the world. And that’s before they send her on a mission that’s seriously top secret, with a flight partner who’s seriously hot.

 

Mickey Hamilton loves flying, firefighting, and women, in that order. But when Robin Harrow roars across his radar, his priorities go out the window. On a critical mission deep in enemy territory, their past burns away and they must face each other. Their one shot at a future demands that they first survive the present—together.

 

Review

Every time I read a new book by M. L. Buchman, I feel like jumping right into the next one because I don’t want to leave the exciting, action-filled world he’s built around his characters! 

Former Army National Guard helicopter pilot Robin Harrow is the newest pilot at Mount Hood Aviation and she’s got big shoes to fill. Her predecessor is the most legendary helicopter pilot to have ever flown the skies both inside and outside the service and she’s determined to bring her best game to this party, which is what she’ll need to take on her new role. However, a little extracurricular activity won’t hurt and fellow pilot Mickey Hamilton is just the person to give her what she needs.

However, what Robin doesn’t know is that MHA is not just a fire-fighting outfit, but is partly a black ops operation that is able to infiltrate even enemy territory under the guise of helping fight fires and she’s about to get her first taste of the heat that comes with this job, both literally and figuratively.

Robin started out with a major chip on her shoulder but all her experience with the National Guard did not prepare her for MHA, especially not the level at which they were operating and I enjoyed watching her realize that she was chosen because she had what it took to fit in there. Mickey was another surprise for Robin and after growing up with the belief that she was destined to remain single, it would take some mental gymnastics for her to come to terms with the fact that she could share her life with someone. 

One thing I love about this author’s writing is the fearless and skilled women characters he writes and the fact that he’s unapologetic about making them as alpha as can be, and having read a lot of his books I can say that Robin is way up at the top of that list, and Mickey was perfect for her because while he was her match in every other way, his laid-back and fun-loving nature balanced out her more intense and rigid side. They both had to adjust to being in each other’s life, but in the end it worked out for them. 

I’m new to this firefighting series but I love that some characters and familiar things from the Night Stalkers carried over here, especially the black ops that ramp up the tension and the bonds of friendship among women who put their lives on the line and the men who love them.

M. L. Buchman has become a favorite of mine and I’ll read anything that carries his name, no questions asked. If you love action movies, romantic suspense or a well-researched and written book, meet your new favorite author!

 

 

 

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