Fire and Water

I've wanted to read this series for a while because I've been to Carlisle, PA a few times. The setting is not too important, but this book does have the feel of a small (or medium-sized) town, where people know and care about each other, and the local police aren't really divided into detectives, traffic cops, etc., like they are in larger cities.

I liked the romance a lot, and the (many) sex scenes are both hot and emotional. I guess you could call their connection insta-love, but it didn't seem unreasonable to me. When Red and Terry meet, Red is very lonely, and Terry is in a dark place in his life, having trouble breaking away from his abusive ex. So it makes sense to me that they would bond with each other quickly.

I didn't expect Red to be sexually experienced, and I was a little disappointed about that. But I like to read about inexperienced characters in romance, and I know that many readers prefer the opposite.

Aunt Margie is a great character, and she really surprised me (and Red). I wanted to reach into the book and cuddle her. The other side characters did not get as much development, and the plot was just okay, not really gripping. Also, the dialogue seems unnatural and stilted at times. This problem was perhaps more noticeable to me because I listened to the audiobook. It didn't ruin my enjoyment of the book, though.

I've really liked everything I've read by Andrew Grey, and I look forward to continuing this series.