Love In Flames by N. J. Walters
Spells, Secrets and Seductions, Book 3
Samhain Publishing
Contemporary, Magic, Past Life
ISBN: 978-1-60928-543-2
Reviewed by Jo

Esther Roberts has never wanted to play with fire, yet when her friends decide to do a candle spell looking for romance and love Esther decides to join in. She isn’t really expecting anything from it but a bit of fun on a girl’s night out. What she got was a hot fireman and dreams of another lifetime that didn’t turn out so well for Esther and her love.

Ryan Jameson has dreamed of his death in a long ago fire most of his life. He has also dreamed of the woman he loved then and his promise to come back for her – no matter what. Ryan believes he has finally found that love in a dispatch operator who won’t give him the time of day. But Ryan isn’t going to go down in flames without trying everything possible to get Esther to agree to at least a date with him.

Fear is behind Esther’s stand in not dating Ryan, but when the long ago memories start coming faster will that help Ryan’s cause or make Esther run even faster? Still torn about her passion for Ryan and her fear of death, Esther discovers exactly what she wants when an old fear comes shockingly close. After running for so long, can Esther find the words to tell Ryan what her dreams and needs are now?

Can a true passion cut short have the ability to return for the lifetime that was taken away? Love in Flames shows Esther and Ryan just what a true love can do. While I could understand why Esther feared firemen with her memories, I thought a few times that she wouldn’t be able to reach out for her heart’s desire. I loved how Ryan not only knew whom Esther was to him but also his determination to gain all that they had lost. Sometimes it takes a serious shock to make someone reach out for what their heart needs and that is exactly what happened to Esther and Ryan. This time I have no doubts that they passion will be strong and last forever. Love in Flames proves that hot passion and true love can overcome anything in its path.

While you can read any of the Spells, Secrets and Seductions series as stand alones, I would suggest reading them in order to get the full effect.