White Hot (Hidden Legacy, #2)

by Ilona Andrews

The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm...and their relationship burns hot Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill-she knows when people are lying-and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat. But her new case pits her against the shadowy forces that almost destroyed the city of Houston once before, bringing Nevada back into contact with Connor "Mad" Rogan. Rogan is a billionaire Prime-the highest rank of magic user-and as unreadable as ever, despite Nevada's "talent." But there's no hiding the sparks between them. Now that the stakes are even higher, both professionally and personally, and their foes are unimaginably powerful, Rogan and Nevada will find that nothing burns like ice ...An Avon Romance

• ISBN10: 006267479X
• ISBN13: 9780062674791
• Publish Date: 30 May 2017
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 5 July 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Avon Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.com.au/9780062674791

Reviews

[thebookdisciple]

White Hot is book 2 in the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews. Magic, mystery, and romance (finally!) abound in this fast paced continuation of Nevada and Rogan's story!

So, we get deeper into both Nevada and 'Mad'/Connor which I really appreciated. Nevada's skills are developing and she is becoming more confident. We also get more back story on Mad that helps understand him and his actions. Their non-relationship is filled with so much sexual tension you think it will combust at any moment. But, like all people, there are plenty of real life obstacles that prevent them from being together. They still have to work together though!

Nevada's family is hilarious and brings such great entertainment to the story. Seriously, they are just awesome. I love books with great families and White Hot delivers.

What will keep you flipping pages long after your bedtime though is the action. What Andrews has created is a deep, rich plot with so many twists and dangers you can't find a good stopping point until the story is over.

So many people waited years after reading book 1, burn for me, to get White Hot. I was lucky and just read Burn for Me when I was offered a copy of White Hot. And, book 3, Wildfire, is releasing in August, so now is a perfect time to pick up this series! If you enjoy paranormal romance or urban fantasy romance, I think the Hidden Legacy series is exactly what you will want to read next!

 

• POV: 1st


• Tears: no


• Trope: magical powers


• Triggers: none


• Series/Standalone: series (must be read in order)


• Cliffhanger: [spoiler]no[/spoiler]


• HEA: [spoiler]more like an HFN since the series continues[/spoiler]

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Angels Blood by Nalini Singh, Drakon's Promise by NJ Walters, Dark Fever by Karen Marie Moning...then you will probably like White Hot!

White Hot

[kimbacaffeinate]

Another five cups of coffee from me. The Andrews grabbed me from the very first page. WHITE HOT has all the elements I love in a story. A kick-ass heroine, intense action scenes, an intriguing plot filled with danger, secrets, and magic. Then the Andrews added stellar characters, even secondary characters like Bug that are memorable. They sprinkle it with humor, love, and family and finish it off with a swoony romance and hero who is not only a total badass but a good guy to boot.

We learn a great deal about "Mad" Rogan as the Andrews peeled back his layers allowing us to come face to face with Conner. He is soon involved in Nevada's case as a powerful villain returns once again threatening to destroy Houston. Rogan is at the top of the hierocracy when it comes to Primes and wow do we get to see him in action. He is edgy, and a tad scary especially when those he is protecting are endangered.

I loved the growth in Nevada's skills and it's clear we are just scratching the surface of her ability. We get plenty of draw dropping action scenes that will have you holding your breath.

In WHITE HOT, Nevada is discovering who she is, and her relationship with Conner is evolving. Sure they take two steps forward and two steps back as Nevada figures out who she is, but the chemistry is there and each scene delights. I absolutely loved the ebb and flow of this story. Just when I thought I would burst or die from the build up the authors would change things up, or throw in some unexpected humor and I would breathe again.

Copy provided by the publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer