FIRESTORM is one of the best character-driven works I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a long time. Ken is a black man in the 1980s, just trying to make ends meet after he’s lost his job as a PR executive. Enter Vicki, the owner of a resort, who offers him a job alongside a problem of her own. As the plot unfolds, there’s romance and intrigue; there’s troubles and twists. I loved how every primary and secondary character had real-life complexities and backstories. The author did their homework in making sure everyone’s lives were authentically explored, which is a feat with tropes at the helm of so many books these days. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy genre expectations. I just also really like when a book feels fresh and unpredictable, too. And this one did.

Simply put, I liked what this story was about…Ken’s resilience despite his struggles and the determination he exudes despite the odds kept me reading. Should he stay once he finds himself in the middle of lies, deceit, and betrayal? Or, does he follow through with trying for the life he wants? And what of this romance? So many questions needing answers! And readers can delight in the fact that they all will be.

I can’t recommend this book enough and hope you pick it up and enjoy it, too!!!!!