Hot to the Touch by Jaci Burton

Hot to the Touch (Brotherhood By Fire, #1)

by Jaci Burton

'Jaci Burton starts her new trilogy with another winner. Lots of heart AND sizzle!' 5* reader review

Love burns white-hot in this first scorching romance in an all-new trilogy about a family of firefighters from the New York Times bestselling author of the Play-by-Play novels and the Hope series.

'As always, the author delivers a sexy and passionate romance with some steamy scenes and strong, likable characters who have to compromise and hash things out to get their happy ending...If you're looking for some unique character backgrounds and a sexy and interesting romance, Hot to the Touch is definitely worth checking out' All About Romance


'Love burns white-hot in this first scorching romance in an all-new trilogy about a family of firefighters' Literati Literature Lovers


'Seriously hot firefighting brothers that had a rough beginning in childhood, you are speaking my language... This is a journey of healing and finding love, and I adored every second of it!' 5* reader review


'Great writing, chemistry and just the right amount of heat. Can't wait for the next book in this series' 5* reader review


'Jaci Burton never fails to provide a well written book and this is one of my favourites of hers' 5* reader review


'Hot to the Touch is wonderful as the first book in a new trilogy. Jaci Burton has no problem creating a sexy and thrilling story. I love how she brings in both passion and emotion to all the couples she writes' 5* Goodreads review

When firefighter Jackson Donovan's past comes roaring back to life in the form of not-so-damsel-in-distress Becks Benning, the last thing he wants to do is relive old times. No matter how tempting she makes it seem...

Yet when Becks runs into trouble, he grudgingly agrees to let her stay with his family. And the more time he spends with this grown up, smokin' hot Becks, the more he wants her in his bed - and his future.

For Becks, Jackson hasn't changed at all. He's still honourable, sexy as sin... and completely unapproachable. But there's more than one way to get to a man's heart. And now that she's found Jackson again, Becks isn't letting him go.

Want more sexy romance? Don't miss the rest of the Play-By-Play series which began with The Perfect Play. And check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames.

Reviewed by FranJessca @ A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog on

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Hot to the Touch is the first book to Jaci Burton’s new Brotherhood by Fire trilogy, and this happens to be the first book I read from the author. I’ve meant to read her books sooner, especially her Play-by-Play series. I happen to have a couple of those books already in my bookcase.

Hot to the Touch is an excellent start to Jaci’s new trilogy, and it’s about some very sexy firefighters. The firefighters are brothers, but not by blood. They’ve been with each other for a while since they were homeless on the streets and then they eventually were adopted by a couple. The father who adopted them saved the boys one night from a house fire. The brothers Jackson, Rafe, and Kal all are firefighters and are grown up, and they end up saving Becks in a fire in her tattoo shop. They used to know each other on the streets, and the brothers decide to let Becks stay at their house until she gets back on her feet. Jackson is against it at first and doesn’t remember Becks because he doesn’t like thinking about his past. Jackson has been holding back his past for a while, but it’s Becks that will make him finally reveal what he’s been holding back.

Becks was a hard-working female character who works as a tattoo artist, and she’s very independent. She butts head with Jackson quite a bit in this book. This made the relationship between Becks and Jackson hard at times. Jackson was stubborn and damaged for what happens in his past. Becks was also suffering from what she has gone through, but she grew from her experiences. I adored her character because she didn’t give up. She even helped other kids. I loved getting to know each one of the characters and I can’t wait to read Rafe and Kal’s books and find out who will win over those two firefighters. Jackson was a pain at times in this book, but he finally grew on me at the end.

Overall, this was a delightful book to start off the trilogy. If you are looking for a firefighter romance book, then I would recommend starting this trilogy. This is a Friends to Lovers (somewhat) story also, which is one of my favorite tropes.

Story Rating: 4 stars
Steaminess Rating: 4 stars
Standalone or part of series: Part of series, but each follows a new couple.
Do I recommend this book?  Yes.
Will I read other books from the author? Yes.
Tropes/Elements: Friends to Lovers; Firefighter Romance
Hero: Firefighter; Damaged; Hard-working
Heroine: Tattoo Artist; Independent

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Reading updates

  • 3 May, 2019: Started reading
  • 16 May, 2019: Finished reading
  • 10 April, 2021: Reviewed