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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016
Firemen are known for stamping out the blazes and attracting a few followers along the way. Callie Gordon is not immune to this, and she finds herself hot for the Captain, Chase Matthews, of her local fire station crew. The two find an immediate attraction and nothing can stop her downfall into his arms. Of course, perfect specimen Matthews wraps her up and then his true colors begin to show. Callie's heart opened up, but will she survive the fallout of his true nature?
Kacey Shea's Caught in the Flames captures the deep down ruthless struggles associated with falling in and out of love, and surviving the singe of one’s own heart in order to love again. Shea authentically replicates the emotional rollercoaster of a love gained and lost and the rebirth of something purer. With mixture of excitement, humor, sadness, and hope she builds Callie's story. Her use of extended metaphors brilliantly express multiple levels of understanding the deep seated roots of love, "Real love isn't always sunshine and flowers. It's hard work, digging, hoeing, removing all the weeds and laying down new soil so the seed you've planted will bloom after the winter freeze. It's work but really, isn't everything worth having?" Shea leads you through the hot burn of immediate attraction into the smoldering ash, and full circle to the light that burns the brightest. Callie's journey through the process of hope, self-doubt, and the rebuilding of self-confidence is a trip everyone should take.
Kacey Shea's Caught in the Flames captures the deep down ruthless struggles associated with falling in and out of love, and surviving the singe of one’s own heart in order to love again. Shea authentically replicates the emotional rollercoaster of a love gained and lost and the rebirth of something purer. With mixture of excitement, humor, sadness, and hope she builds Callie's story. Her use of extended metaphors brilliantly express multiple levels of understanding the deep seated roots of love, "Real love isn't always sunshine and flowers. It's hard work, digging, hoeing, removing all the weeds and laying down new soil so the seed you've planted will bloom after the winter freeze. It's work but really, isn't everything worth having?" Shea leads you through the hot burn of immediate attraction into the smoldering ash, and full circle to the light that burns the brightest. Callie's journey through the process of hope, self-doubt, and the rebuilding of self-confidence is a trip everyone should take.
