"Fires burning inside and out...."

Lyndie Anderson has always counted on just herself. Except for her plane she has no ties to anyone, and she likes it that way. When she is asked by her boss at Hope International to fly in a fireman to help put out an out of control fire in Mexico, she soon finds herself battling her own desires for the gorgeous fireman with the haunted look in his eyes.

The last thing Griffin Moore wanted to do is fight another fire. It has been almost a year since a wildfire killed his crew, including his best friend. He has cut himself off from all he he knows and loves and has sworn never to care for anyone again. He is taken aback when his younger brother Brody comes and gives him a kick in the pants to startliving again and go fight a fire that threatens a small town in Mexico. The last thing Griffin expects is to find himself attracted to the gruff pilot.

Lyndie and Griffin are both walking wounded. Will they ever be able to trust themselves to let them care for each other or will they end up being alone the way they think they want it?

WHITE HEAT is the first single title by one of my personal favorite authors Jill Shalvis. Lyndie is tough on the outside but she would probably kick my fanny and is a marshmallow on the inside. Her ongoing battle with Lucifer will have you chuckling. Griffin is haunted with the guilt that he is still alive while his friends are not.

I really liked WHITE HEAT. It takes you into the world of wildfire firefighters and the intense conditions they face as they fight the red monster.

If you are a fan of Jill Shalvis like I am, then this is definitely a must read. If you haven't read it yet, WHITE HEAT will have you searching for Ms Shalvis' backlist.

Barb Hicks

Reviewed by Barb Hicks
Posted May 18, 2004

Summary

Bush pilot Lyndie Anderson has gotten by on her own, and she'd like to keep it that way. She lives only for her plane and the open sky. Then she's hired to fly a drop- dead-gorgeous fireman to a blaze in Copper Canyon, and suddenly she's struggling to douse a burning desire inside.

Griffin Moore hasn't been the same since an Idaho wildfire claimed his crew. And when he heads for another fire, he's prepared to endanger his life again. But when Lyndie and he set off sparks, he finds that his heart may be at risk as well.

Now, as they fly toward the raging inferno, what was supposed to be strictly business becomes purely passionate....