Review of Consumed by J.R. Ward

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Anne Ashburn, who is consumed by her troubled past, her family’s scorched legacy, and her current case: chasing a deadly killer.

Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed...

By her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer.

Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self.

Shattered and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting her beloved city ablaze.

Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman, best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins to target her.

From the creator of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood, get ready for a new band of brothers. And a firestorm.

My Review:
5 Stars

This was a truly amazing story. Not only a story of finding the bad guy, but also of overcoming personal fears and getting back into the saddle. 

Anne suffered a devastating injury on the job. She was left with her life, but left without the career she loved the most. Having to move on to something new, she is still around those she loves more than anything. The only problem is that she feels like she no longer belongs. 

When a warehouse catches fire things feel eerily similar to the night of her accident. This causes Anne to dig deeper into not only this fire, but previous fires in the same area. Something that makes someone very uncomfortable. 

An intriguing story of love, loss and doing what it takes to catch the bad guy.