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beckyrendon's review
5.0
4.5 stars
K. Bromberg did it again. She made me feel. She made me hope. She made the Malones my dream. Three brothers with separate stories but each one will steal your heart.
Combust is the story of the youngest Malone. He will melt your heart and ignite your fire. All while making you believe it's all in your mind. Fears drive these two. Unless they take control that's all that ever will.
K. Bromberg did it again. She made me feel. She made me hope. She made the Malones my dream. Three brothers with separate stories but each one will steal your heart.
Combust is the story of the youngest Malone. He will melt your heart and ignite your fire. All while making you believe it's all in your mind. Fears drive these two. Unless they take control that's all that ever will.
caseroo7's review
4.0
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I am a huge fan of K. Bromberg's and Combust once again proved why she is an auto-buy author for me. I just loved this story and once I started, I couldn't stop reading. The characters were great and so was the story, and I think fans of hers as well as new readers are going to love this one!
Combust is the second book in the Everyday Heroes series of standalones and this story features Grady Malone and Dylan McCoy. When Dylan finds her star boyfriend in bed with someone else, she wants nothing more than to get away from him. But her agent needs her to keep their breakup on the down-low and finish the album that they are under contract to make together before anyone finds out. Needing to get out of town, she heads to Sunnyville where her brother hooks her up with a roommate in the form of a sexy firefighter that she can't help but want. Each of them have their own reasons for wanting to keep things casual, but neither of them can stop what is happening between them, especially when a visitor shows up and changes everything.
I loved Grady and Dylan. Each one had their own scars and vulnerabilities due to things that they had faced, and they both needed each other. I felt for both of them, and I was glad that they founbd each other. Their connection went so far beyond just the attraction and chemistry that was there from the start with them, and I loved how each one was supportive and encouraging of the other. They were so good for one another, and I really felt like they were meant to be together.
Overall, I loved this book and the cast of characters in this world that K. Bromberg has created. I can't wait to read more, and I know Bromberg won't disappoint. She is such a talented writer and is one that I always recommend to readers that enjoy contemporary romance. If you are a fan of hers, you will definitely want to check this one out and if you are new to her this is a great one to start with though you can't go wrong with anything that she has written!
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I am a huge fan of K. Bromberg's and Combust once again proved why she is an auto-buy author for me. I just loved this story and once I started, I couldn't stop reading. The characters were great and so was the story, and I think fans of hers as well as new readers are going to love this one!
Combust is the second book in the Everyday Heroes series of standalones and this story features Grady Malone and Dylan McCoy. When Dylan finds her star boyfriend in bed with someone else, she wants nothing more than to get away from him. But her agent needs her to keep their breakup on the down-low and finish the album that they are under contract to make together before anyone finds out. Needing to get out of town, she heads to Sunnyville where her brother hooks her up with a roommate in the form of a sexy firefighter that she can't help but want. Each of them have their own reasons for wanting to keep things casual, but neither of them can stop what is happening between them, especially when a visitor shows up and changes everything.
I loved Grady and Dylan. Each one had their own scars and vulnerabilities due to things that they had faced, and they both needed each other. I felt for both of them, and I was glad that they founbd each other. Their connection went so far beyond just the attraction and chemistry that was there from the start with them, and I loved how each one was supportive and encouraging of the other. They were so good for one another, and I really felt like they were meant to be together.
Overall, I loved this book and the cast of characters in this world that K. Bromberg has created. I can't wait to read more, and I know Bromberg won't disappoint. She is such a talented writer and is one that I always recommend to readers that enjoy contemporary romance. If you are a fan of hers, you will definitely want to check this one out and if you are new to her this is a great one to start with though you can't go wrong with anything that she has written!
**ARC Provided by Social Butterfly PR**
cierra_mccauley_cierrascorner's review
5.0
This Book was FIRE!!! I so much more than Loved it! It was so Damn Good!! Deserves way more than 5 stars! I have a new favorite Malone brother, move aside Grant, because Grady instantly charmed me! I loved his dirty mind and how he riled up Dylan. Grady is suffering from PTSD and the scars that haunt him everyday, he covers it with charm and women. My heart bled for him, this book was so real, I felt so connected. Dylan needed time away from her home and her cheating ex, she winds up being Grady's Roomate. A Hott as Hell Firefighter and a songwriter, the heat between these two about melted my kindle! I Loved everything about them, they both have insecurities, but together they overcome their fears and give into Love. This book has so much heart and raw passion! I don't do this book justice! It is Everything! I laughed, cried and got hot under the collar! I read this book in one sitting, I just couldn't stop reading once I started. I'm Talking Hook, Line and Sinker! Bromberg knows how to write an all consuming, emotional romance that will burn you to your core! "Two in, Two out"
gabbysreading's review
5.0
Another perfect book by K. Bromberg!! This author just doesn't know how to write a bad book. The second book in the Everyday Heroes series, I could not get enough of it. I was actually sad that it ended. Out of the two books, this one is my favorite.
You can't help but fall Grady and Dylan. Their chemistry is off the charts. Grady is sexy, and sweet and just so yummy. I love how they heal each other of insecurities and past demons. I love them together.
You can't help but fall Grady and Dylan. Their chemistry is off the charts. Grady is sexy, and sweet and just so yummy. I love how they heal each other of insecurities and past demons. I love them together.
philippavic's review
4.0
That poor tortured soul. Grady stole my heart almost from the beginning. What he went through... You have to be a very strong willed person to come mostly whole from the other side. And yeah... Some might say that he wasn't mostly whole,but I don't see it that way. The way I see it you have to be mostly whole to be able to function after experiencing such thing. He was mourning and dealing with his own tragedy. And that's kinf of heartbreaking all on its own.
jamie_w's review
5.0
4.5⭐️ Audible listen - Hands down my fave of this series! Grady and Dillon each had their issues that I felt were truly mapped out so we could understand them. I also thought they were relatable and sympathetic characters. So emotional and impactful!! And of course the narration was on point!
I thought Grady’s trauma and the continual struggle to manage his anxiety and fear were completely understandable. He also was never a jerk to anyone and treated his friends and family so well. He also was so yummy in how he spoke to and treated Dillon. He was definitely BF material.
I thought Dillon’s struggles with body image were relatable on such a visceral level. I feel everyone woman could feel her pain. The swimsuit thing at the lake - umm every time we wear a swimsuit! And it was reinforced by the vitriol assholes spewed her way. But Dillon was so much more than her insecurities. She was strong and opinionated and she looked out for herself. She was also so so good for Grady. She loved him effortlessly.
I thought Grady’s trauma and the continual struggle to manage his anxiety and fear were completely understandable. He also was never a jerk to anyone and treated his friends and family so well. He also was so yummy in how he spoke to and treated Dillon. He was definitely BF material.
I thought Dillon’s struggles with body image were relatable on such a visceral level. I feel everyone woman could feel her pain. The swimsuit thing at the lake - umm every time we wear a swimsuit! And it was reinforced by the vitriol assholes spewed her way. But Dillon was so much more than her insecurities. She was strong and opinionated and she looked out for herself. She was also so so good for Grady. She loved him effortlessly.
anasatticbookblog's review
5.0
Combust by K. Bromberg
Narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt
Adult Contemporary. Easily Stands Alone.
I started listening to Combust right before the shootings here in Parkland, and I have to give K. Bromberg credit. That book was one of the only things that that helped me escape during one of the darkest times ever. Just like in Cuffed, Combust was SO MUCH MORE than the cover leads you to believe. As much as I loved Cuffed, it didn’t even occur to me that Combust and Cuffed were related until I was almost done with the book, these stories both easily stand alone.
Dylan is a songwriter. After catching her partner and lover, a famous rock star, in bed with another, she just needs to get away, so her brother hooks her up with a friend who has had a bit of a rough go of it lately, but has an extra room. It’s perfect for Dylan, because she unfortunately still needs to fulfill her contract and write songs for her ex-asshole, but she doesn’t need to be in the same city to do it.
“His everyday service uniform is hot. His Class A’s are sexy. But this, his yellow turnouts with reflective tape, red suspenders, and no shirt on underneath are everything and then some. Perfection with a little bit of grit thrown in.”
Grady Malone is such a good guy. So good that when a friend calls the firefighter to ask if his sister can stay in his empty room, he wouldn’t even consider saying no. Because he is selfless, a giver. He has been through hell and back and beats himself up for it daily, but all the good is still there in Grady.
The initial chemistry and attraction between Grady and Dylan is immediate and leapt of the pages. They both had baggage, especially Grady, and he really really needed someone like Dylan in his life, even though she was only there, away from her LA home, for a short time.
“It’s my name on his lips now. It’s my hands he crushes as the haze engulfs him. It’s my body he uses until he’s spent and lying on top of me, breath labored and lips pressed against the underside of my jaw as our heartbeats struggle to calm.”
Combust was longish, and it really gave the relationship time to develop and grow. It gave us time to uncover their backgrounds. It was paced perfectly and never dragged at any point.
“We all have scars. Some are visible, some aren’t. In the end, they represent the fact that you’re stronger now than whatever tried to hurt you.”
Grady was so damaged, watching the love of a good woman heal him was satisfying and emotional and just the kind of thing we all love reading about.
“When I’m with you, I forget the bad. I’m kissing you because when I’m with you, my mind stops and the world starts turning again”
Likes:
- •I love that it stood alone and you don’t need to remember details of the previous book.
- •So much more than the cover lets on!
- •Long enough to flesh out the story without being too long.
- •So much emotion, but never overwhelmingly sad (I couldn’t have handled too much sad).
- •The chemistry was amazing.
- •The light-hearted, sweet and sexy moments balance out the emotion perfectly.
Dislikes:
- •This wasn’t quite as funny or as deeply emotional as the first. It didn’t have the extreme highs and lows, but it still balanced perfectly.
- •The cover makes the book seem way lighter than it is.
The Narration:
Sebastian York and Andi Arndt are two of my favorite narrators, but I really appreciate when other narrators are used. I think I would have preferred if she stuck with the narrators from the first book.
The Down & Dirty:
Combust is again one of my favorite books. K. Bromberg has a unique talent of combining a ton of emotion with lighthearted humor and banter. I didn’t even remember it was related to Cuffed until I was almost done with the book, so it is not necessary to read Cuffed first, though you really should because it was one of my 2017 favorites. If you look for a book that has it all—heat, humor, emotion, angst and a unique story, look no further. I highly recommend this series, it is so much more than the covers suggest.
Rating: 4.75 Stars, 4.5 Heat, 4.5 Narration
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