Backdraft (Kb Worlds)

by Shana Gray

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Backdraft by Shana Gray provided me with my first experience with the author’s work, as well as The Everyday Heroes world. As a fan of stories featuring first responders, I looked forward to reading Backdraft. Read on for my thoughts on this romantic tale of a fire marshal and a pathologist.

Backdraft started out on an interesting note and soon I found myself engrossed in the story. I needed to know how it would all unfold. From the investigation involving the fires and the romance between Andrea and Taylor.

I enjoyed the romance between the protagonists. The fact Andrea and Taylor had history together made it that more special. It was good to know that even after one weekend five years ago, they never forgot each other. This made their reconnection easy. They came back into each other’s lives at a point when they were both ready for a committed relationship.

Andrea lived her life like a nomad. So when the opportunity to work as a fire marshal in Sunnyville came around, she immediately packed up and took the job. She never expected to encounter on her first day the doctor whom she shared a weekend of pleasure five years ago. An unexpected and pleasant surprise. What was even more surprising was learning he was now a pathologist and no longer an ER doctor.

Doctor Taylor Peel switched to pathology after tragedy hit close to home. He never forgot the woman who rocked his world five years ago. He never expected to see her again, so coming face to face with her at the scene of a fire was both a surprising and joyous occasion. 

The romance which developed between our protagonists will warm readers’ hearts. Andrea and Tyler complemented each other. It was interesting learning what led Andrea on her career path. Also, how this incident fueled her fear of staying in one place. We learn what drove Taylor to make a career change, however it would have been nice if more details were provided regarding this incident.

Now, as much as I enjoyed the story, it had issues, which led to dropping off a few stars. The secondary characters received little attention in the story. I am not sure the reason a character named Chad was included in the story. The author failed to explore this character, resulting in him adding no value to the story. Also, it would have served the story well to add more detail to the stalker’s character. 

The story surrounding the investigation of the arson and the stalker could have been better developed. Majority of the story focused on Andrea and Tyler’s relationship with little room left to explore the suspense arc. 

Overall, Backdraft delivered an interesting read, which fans of romance featuring first responders will appreciate.
This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading