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A public scandal, threat of danger, delightfully abrasive characters, and a surprise romance—what more can you ask for?
Attracted to Fire (Tyndale House) by DiAnn Mills, the Guild’s Craftsman mentor, combines these elements in an intriguing story about Special Agent Meghan Connors, assigned to Lindsay Hall, the vice president’s drug-addicted daughter.
Initially, the assignment appears clear cut. Lindsay’s a druggie. She owes her supplier money. He wants to kill her. But Meghan can’t shake the feeling there’s more to Lindsay’s story. Who else would want to murder Lindsay—and why?
It’d be easier for Meghan if her boss, Ash Zinders, took her seriously—and if he wasn’t after the same promotion she was. To Ash, Meghan is just trying to break into a man’s world. He figures she’s either looking to get married or has something to prove. This makes her a distraction to his team—and to him.
Mills’s writing is quick and witty, with a hint of sarcasm. I enjoyed her wordplay and the way she sprinkles tidbits of information, like breadcrumbs, throughout. Her greatest strength is her ability to craft three-dimensional characters that blur the lines between love and hate.
Lindsay Hall is a perfect example. Just when you begin to feel sorry for her, she says something so ugly you almost root for her attacker.
Attracted to Fire is an engaging read that ends too soon.
Jennifer Slattery writes for Christ to the World Ministries, the Christian Pulse, Internet Café Devotions, Samie Sisters, and is marketing manager for the literary website, Clash of the Titles. She was a finalist in the Guild’s 2010 Operation First Novel contest and is a semifinalist this year. Visit her online.
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It truly is a great book! Enjoy!