Ignite missed the mark for me. I didn’t hate it, but I really didn’t love it either. Maybe I’m getting finicky in my old age, but I just wanted more. Considering the main characters were 28 and 26 they were REALLY immature. Seriously, the heroine, Harper, was hung up on her best friends brother for YEARS because he made out with her when she was younger. I could MAYBE get it if he’d taken her V card…but they just kissed. He left town without saying goodbye. My first thoughts -
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING –
You have made out with an immature jerk, it is time to move on, learn your lesson and never have romantic feeling for him again.
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!!
You guessed it…she didn’t hear my warning. The hero, West, comes back to town, she acts all snooty for 5 seconds and forgives him.
I read the rest, but to be honest, I wasn’t sucked in. I was just observing a relationship that was superficial. She has loved him for years and he has an epiphany when he thinks she’s at risk.
There isn’t anything wrong with Ignite, it just didn’t work for me. It was too formulaic and ordinary to suck me in. I laughed when I was supposed to, read the sex scenes with a little interest... instead of wishing, dreaming or hoping I could take her place and I was content that he woke up to himself…soon enough.
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, small town romance then Ignite might be perfect for you.
I received a complimentary ARC of Ignite for an honest review.