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shyanne_shilson's review against another edition
3.0
Loved this book in the beginning and middle. The ending was a different story. Jordan pretty much just threw the ending together in fifty pages. It felt abrupt and rushed.
If she had cut some of the unnecessary middle stuff out and focused more on ending the book smoothly and naturally, definitely a four star book.
As it is, 2.5-3
I enjoyed it. A lot. So it’s worth the read just beware that the ending isn’t all that good.
If she had cut some of the unnecessary middle stuff out and focused more on ending the book smoothly and naturally, definitely a four star book.
As it is, 2.5-3
I enjoyed it. A lot. So it’s worth the read just beware that the ending isn’t all that good.
caseroo7's review against another edition
2.0
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Fury on Fire is the third book in Sophie Jordan's Devil's Rock series. I have really enjoyed this series from the start, with its raw and gritty characters and romance. I have to say though that this was my least favorite book in the series, and it felt nothing like the previous books that I had read and loved so much. I'm not really sure what happened here, but I just had a lot of problems here and was barely able to finish it.
North Callaghan is finally free after spending years in prison. He throws himself into work and the beds of willing women. So when his new neighbor catches his interest, he figures that she is the perfect choice for his next hookup. But Faith Walters is anything but another notch in a bedpost and he is the last man that she should be interested in. But Faith and North find themselves unable to deny the attraction between them.
I have to say that my biggest issue here with Fury on Fire was the fact that this entire book felt as though the pacing was off. Things were so slow to progress at the beginning, with Faith and North not even really meeting until about 40-50% of the way through. Once they did though, things seemed to move at warp speed, with their relationship progressing from hatred to love almost immediately. I honestly felt like I couldn't keep up, and I had no idea how they got from point A to point B. I saw the attraction, but I really never felt like we got anything more than that. I didn't see their connection or how it formed, and I just didn't really understand how these two could possibly have anything together beyond lust.
While I did enjoy seeing characters from the previous books, this one was just a miss for me. I wanted to love it as North had intrigued me from previously in the series. But I was really disappointed with his story and the fact that I just couldn't believe in the romance and relationship between him and Faith. I think that there are some that will enjoy this book, but to me it wasn't what I had been hoping for or expecting. I am still a fan of Sophie Jordan's though, and I know I will read more from her in the future. If you are a fan of this series or think it might be one you would like, I recommend you give it a shot as maybe this is just me personally not connecting here.
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Fury on Fire is the third book in Sophie Jordan's Devil's Rock series. I have really enjoyed this series from the start, with its raw and gritty characters and romance. I have to say though that this was my least favorite book in the series, and it felt nothing like the previous books that I had read and loved so much. I'm not really sure what happened here, but I just had a lot of problems here and was barely able to finish it.
North Callaghan is finally free after spending years in prison. He throws himself into work and the beds of willing women. So when his new neighbor catches his interest, he figures that she is the perfect choice for his next hookup. But Faith Walters is anything but another notch in a bedpost and he is the last man that she should be interested in. But Faith and North find themselves unable to deny the attraction between them.
I have to say that my biggest issue here with Fury on Fire was the fact that this entire book felt as though the pacing was off. Things were so slow to progress at the beginning, with Faith and North not even really meeting until about 40-50% of the way through. Once they did though, things seemed to move at warp speed, with their relationship progressing from hatred to love almost immediately. I honestly felt like I couldn't keep up, and I had no idea how they got from point A to point B. I saw the attraction, but I really never felt like we got anything more than that. I didn't see their connection or how it formed, and I just didn't really understand how these two could possibly have anything together beyond lust.
While I did enjoy seeing characters from the previous books, this one was just a miss for me. I wanted to love it as North had intrigued me from previously in the series. But I was really disappointed with his story and the fact that I just couldn't believe in the romance and relationship between him and Faith. I think that there are some that will enjoy this book, but to me it wasn't what I had been hoping for or expecting. I am still a fan of Sophie Jordan's though, and I know I will read more from her in the future. If you are a fan of this series or think it might be one you would like, I recommend you give it a shot as maybe this is just me personally not connecting here.
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colleen1011's review against another edition
4.0
Great book! Very excited for this series to continue.
winterreader40's review
4.0
This was fun, the characters don't meet till page 80 and he doesn't figure out what her face looks like for another 40 ish pages after that. They are definitely antagonists to lovers.
North has been paroled for the last 2 years and has been going through his routine of work, eat, f**k(rarely the same woman twice) just to distract himself from the pain, emptiness and feelings of worthlessness that constantly plague him.
Faith is the current sheriff's sister, the former Sheriff's daughter and is North's new neighbor, she tries to be nice and bakes him scones as a howdy neighbor, but he returns them as well as ignores her notes, when she needs to point out his un-neighborly ways, such as banging screamers....
I was surprised at how long the antagonism lasted between these 2, almost 2/3 of the book, which is different(from what I've seen). Most authors only have people be enemies for maybe 100 pages if you're lucky, this book really made full use of that tension, the end was a bit to quick of a wrap up, would have loved maybe an extra 5-10 pages to flesh it out, but it was still a good read.
North has been paroled for the last 2 years and has been going through his routine of work, eat, f**k(rarely the same woman twice) just to distract himself from the pain, emptiness and feelings of worthlessness that constantly plague him.
Faith is the current sheriff's sister, the former Sheriff's daughter and is North's new neighbor, she tries to be nice and bakes him scones as a howdy neighbor, but he returns them as well as ignores her notes, when she needs to point out his un-neighborly ways, such as banging screamers....
I was surprised at how long the antagonism lasted between these 2, almost 2/3 of the book, which is different(from what I've seen). Most authors only have people be enemies for maybe 100 pages if you're lucky, this book really made full use of that tension, the end was a bit to quick of a wrap up, would have loved maybe an extra 5-10 pages to flesh it out, but it was still a good read.
kristid's review
4.0
Listened to this one, again the narration was awesome. Although I feel like they went back and edited some areas and you could totally tell, it always threw me a little from he story when jet happened. So much fun, I’m bummed my library doesn’t have the rest in the series!
laurenjodi's review against another edition
5.0
Fury on Fire
5 Stars
Two years following his parole from Devil's Rock, North Callaghan works hard and plays just as hard with any available woman. Unfortunately, his new next-door neighbor, Faith Walters, is not the type for a meaningless one-night stand, so why can't he get her out of his head? Faith has no patience for her rude and inconsiderate neighbor, even if he is the sexiest man she has ever seen. So why does she keep thinking about him? North and Faith are on a collision course, and the crash is going to be spectacular.
Series note: There are numerous references to characters and events, most especially North's backstory, from the previous books. As such, the series should be read in order.
This series is improving with each installment. Similar to the first two books, this is a straightforward contemporary romance despite the hero's stint in prison. While there are hints at a potential suspense plot revolving around Faith's job as a social worker, it never really gets off the ground, which is unfortunate. Nevertheless, the story works well with its focus on the opposites attract trope.
It is impossible not to sympathize with North's struggles in returning to life after his experiences in prison. Although some readers may be put off by his womanizing, his actions are understandable and contribute to the realistic portrayal of his guilt and self-reproach. Thankfully, there are also very few details in this regard, and there is no cheating once he meets Faith.
Faith is a sweet heroine. She has the potential to become a Mary Sue, but it soon becomes clear that she is no fair damsel swooning at the hunky hero's feet. She has no problem standing up to North and putting him in his place when it is warranted.
Overall, North and Faith have excellent chemistry and their snarky banter is fun and engaging. The next book revolves around Faith's brother, the local Sheriff, and the sister of North's cellmate. These two totally get off on the wrong foot, so it will be interesting to see how Jordan develops their story.
5 Stars
Two years following his parole from Devil's Rock, North Callaghan works hard and plays just as hard with any available woman. Unfortunately, his new next-door neighbor, Faith Walters, is not the type for a meaningless one-night stand, so why can't he get her out of his head? Faith has no patience for her rude and inconsiderate neighbor, even if he is the sexiest man she has ever seen. So why does she keep thinking about him? North and Faith are on a collision course, and the crash is going to be spectacular.
Series note: There are numerous references to characters and events, most especially North's backstory, from the previous books. As such, the series should be read in order.
This series is improving with each installment. Similar to the first two books, this is a straightforward contemporary romance despite the hero's stint in prison. While there are hints at a potential suspense plot revolving around Faith's job as a social worker, it never really gets off the ground, which is unfortunate. Nevertheless, the story works well with its focus on the opposites attract trope.
It is impossible not to sympathize with North's struggles in returning to life after his experiences in prison. Although some readers may be put off by his womanizing, his actions are understandable and contribute to the realistic portrayal of his guilt and self-reproach. Thankfully, there are also very few details in this regard, and there is no cheating once he meets Faith.
Faith is a sweet heroine. She has the potential to become a Mary Sue, but it soon becomes clear that she is no fair damsel swooning at the hunky hero's feet. She has no problem standing up to North and putting him in his place when it is warranted.
Overall, North and Faith have excellent chemistry and their snarky banter is fun and engaging. The next book revolves around Faith's brother, the local Sheriff, and the sister of North's cellmate. These two totally get off on the wrong foot, so it will be interesting to see how Jordan develops their story.
planningwithgrammy's review against another edition
2.0
Okay the author BLEW IT!!!!!!! This book can only be okay if you read it as a stand alone and not read the others before it. In book 1 & 2 The author creates this character North as the character you are dying to learn more about. His brother and North go to jail after beating and murdering a man after he raped their cousin. North having the shorter sentence of the 2. But His brother and a man that is the leader of the group protecting him in jail leave the jail before North. He is alone in the jail for 4 years. The suspense on how North survives jail is tremendous! And this book starts with North living in a house/ Duplex 2 years after he left prison. I could not believe this author missed out on the opportunity to show his life in the prison!!!!!!! It was such a let down. And she really only hints to his struggles in prison the last 10 pages of the book. THIS was terribly written storyline wise. The main woman character is the daughter of the former Sheriff, her brother is the current Sheriff, and her brother is overseas in the military. SO much potential. But she barley taps into it. This book is soooo slow. At the end I even thought there were so many more dramatic ways it could have gone and she doesn't. She picked the most lame directions. The first book was good. But the second book she added the President's daughter. Too removed from the common person. And in this book she blew it by totally skipping the prison. I thought that was the focus of the series. That is what made this series different.
The cover DATED!!!!! First cover showed a motorcycle. He drove it once. This book the guy actually drives a motorcycle but on the cover its laying on the ground!!!! There is no scene with it on the ground. Was this supposed to be symbolic? If so this guy is not as broken as a dropped motorcycle. In fact most of the book he is portrayed as getting by. Leading the normal life despite his non talked about life in prison.
The cover DATED!!!!! First cover showed a motorcycle. He drove it once. This book the guy actually drives a motorcycle but on the cover its laying on the ground!!!! There is no scene with it on the ground. Was this supposed to be symbolic? If so this guy is not as broken as a dropped motorcycle. In fact most of the book he is portrayed as getting by. Leading the normal life despite his non talked about life in prison.