When Autumn McCoy accepted a temporary work contract in Durango, she thought it would be a safe way to add some spark to her existence. She may be getting more than she bargained for when she finds herself the target of impending danger. The outspoken forty-two-year-old isn’t prepared for that spark to ignite flames threatening to engulf every aspect of her life. Buried under the weight of … weight of responsibilities, all interim Chief of Police, Keith Blackfoot, wants is to get back to good old-fashioned detecting. He gets his chance when an encounter with a feisty redhead seems to incite a wave of arson cases. Although a visit from friend and firefighter, Roman “Chief” Proudfit, provides some direction, he’s left to battle an invisible menace fueling fires that could leave his town—and his heart—in ashes.
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BURNING FOR AUTUMN is my favourite Freya Barker book to date! Two great protagonists plus a suspenseful plot kept me entertained from start to finish.
Autumn McCoy is a character from Susan Stoker’s Badge of Honor series. I haven’t read any of Stoker’s books so I can’t comment on what Autumn was like in her books but in this one, she is quite the firecracker. I enjoyed her story very much.
I loved Keith. He is confident and comfortable in himself, and once he quickly lay claim to Autumn he had no issues in showing his affection.
Both Autumn and Keith are independent and committed to their careers. They come with some baggage, as all people in their forties do, and even if a relationship is not something either of them were actively looking for, they were open to the opportunity. Autumn and Keith’s bickering about relationship boundaries was amusing. There is a very short scene where they discuss the expectations and pitfalls of sharing space with another person – something neither of them has really done – that had me sniggering and nodding my head in agreement. It’s a small thing but in a few lines of dialogue it shows their level of comfort with each other.
On the suspense front, there’s a serial arsonist at work in Durango and the police have few leads to work with. I found the suspense element well plotted and suitably paced. I was happy to be led by the story and did not try to figure out who the arsonist was ahead of time.
I highly recommend BURNING FOR AUTUMN.
4.5 stars
I enjoyed reading a new series that included characters from a previous series. Autumn is 42, and Keith is 44. She is on a temporary contract from another state and starts to get cryptic, handwritten notes. At first, they seemed harmless, but as fires are being started frequently since she arrived in town, they start to feel ominous.
I liked Autumn or Red as Keith calls her. She is independent and a cat lady. I wish there was more revealed about her own incident, which was mentioned but not elaborated on. Keith was such an alpha male, but not in a totally obnoxious way. This is more of a suspense story with a romance than vice versa. Figuring out who is the arsonist and where they would strike next kept me invested in the story.
Keith’s reactions to other men in her life could be a bit over-the-top, but ultimately he is a good man. There are some very sexy, erotic scenes that are also romantic. A couple of scenes were similar to other stories in the series, but there were a couple of unexpected twists that kept this feeling fresh.
I liked the side characters who were their friends or who just helped out. I am also even more excited by the excerpt for Hwy 550 because I really like Luna and have been waiting for her story. And that teaser really whet my appetite!
HOLY FREAKEN MOLY!!!! Okay, okay, okay….DEEP BREATH!!!! If you know me, you KNOW I ADORE everything Freya Barker for sooooooo many reasons! From her clean, crisp, wonderfully expressive words to the (seemingly) effortless flow of her MASTER storytelling abilities. From the completely CAPTIVATING, nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat suspense to the unbelievably down-to-earth, REALISTIC characters. This book is no exception and one of my FAVORITE reads from Ms. Barker!
In Burning for Autumn, which is kicking off what I think will be an AWEMAZING series, the Hero Keith Blackfoot (whom we met, but don’t really know, in Freya’s Rock Point series) is now interim Chief of Police at the Durango PD when he meets his match (and THEN some) in the fiery, feisty, Autumn McCoy who is in Durango on a temporary contract at the new burn centre. As the story unfolds, with MANY surprises and unexpected twists, I fell ABSOLUTELY in love with both of these characters! The suspense and some drama, to say nothing of the intense chemistry between them, that builds to the INSANELY satisfying conclusion and epilogue had me sighing in contentment!
I can’t recommend this book AND this author highly or STRONGLY enough and I can’t WAIT to see what’s coming next!!!
Another fabulous book by Freya Barker! Seriously I’m a broken record, small town setting with hot law enforcement officer and feisty heroine is one my favorite or my actual favorite type of read. I absolutely loved this story about Autumn and Keith. What I really appreciated about them was that they were in their 40s, there really are not a lot of books featuring older characters (that is one of the things I love about Kristen Ashley too!!) so that was a bonus for me.
Autumn is in Durango on a temporary basis, she is assisting on setting up a brand new burn center at Mercy Hospital. This opportunity may have come at just the right time for her, she misses her friends in San Antonio, but she was feeling stagnant in her life there. So to make sure to get out there and not become a cliched spinster cat lady, she decides to check out the local pub. She even strikes up a conversation with man she had been eyeing. I actually loved this first meet. I won’t say too much about it, you all have to read it, but it was really cute.
Their paths cross again but under very different circumstances. There is a serial arsonist in town and for some reason Autumn may be right in the middle of it all. When her life is put in danger, Keith’s protective instinct kicks in. This protector side of Keith definitely amps up the chemistry between the two, and their chemistry is hot! The suspense portion of their story was interesting and kept me on my toes.
I really did love this book and highly recommend it. Loved the epilogue, but I wanted more!! I am definitely looking forward to her future books in this series and may even look into branching out to the other books in this Fan-Fiction world!
I love when one of my favorite authors starts a new series. I am so excited to see Freya Barker bring her special brand of writing into Susan Stoker’s Police and Fire/Badge of Honor world. Ms. Barker weaves a fiery story of friendship, intrigue, and passion in Burning for Autumn. To be honest, when I’ve read about Keith Blackfoot in other books by Ms. Barker I thought he left a lot to be desired as a hero. He seemed cocky and arrogant, almost aloof from those around him. I’m so happy Ms. Barker proved me wrong.
When Keith first meets Autumn by chance, there is an initial spark, but she proves that not only is her hair fiery, so is her temperament. Passionate about her temporary assignment in the new burn unit, Autumn’s years in research are now real people who she interacts with daily. Durango is plagued by a serial arsonist, and Keith is saddled being the interim chief of police instead of investigating the crimes as he should be. As Keith and Autumn’s romance ignites, danger starts coming closer to home and Keith’s fierce protective side comes into play.
Ms. Barker’s characters are always a rich mix of family, friends, and colleagues who become like family. Keith turns out to be so much more than I had ever imagined, and Autumn is one very lucky woman on many fronts. Not only is he a fine specimen of a man, he’s protective, loyal, caring, and passionate. As the layers of the intrigue unfold, things heat up on all fronts. Cameo appearances by Chief and Sophie, from Ms. Stoker’s book and characters from the Durango FBI office made this an even more enjoyable read, with book friends popping up here and there.
This book showcases all of the things that make Ms. Barker one of my favorite authors. Great character development, exciting storylines, a mystery to make a reader think, and realistic adult relationships with real emotions and situations. While we all love to read those sexy scenes, real life dictates that while you may love a man, there are times a can of air freshener is your best friend. I am so looking forward to what Ms. Barker has up her sleeve for this story.
I loved the alpha operation series where we get to see guys from Susan stokers series badge of honor characters again. I love when they choose characters that effortlessly can fit into the story and it blends well. It’s not forced. We got to see Sophie and chief (Roman) again. I liked the story. Just found autumn to be slightly exasperating and annoying at times. I get it she is independent but come one. She is always got her claws out no matter what and I get Keith can be overprotective but that’s what happens when people care about you. And she always took it as he ‘managed or handled’. Just ridiculous after awhile. Like it was impossible for her to attempt to bridge her independence for building a life as a couple.
This is a new author for me but I will gladly read anything that carries the Susan Stoker mark. I am so glad I gave this book a try. It is well written and the characters and their chemistry are fantastic. The author obviously put a lot of thought into this story.
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Freya Barker does not disappoint. This is another great book of romance and suspense. I love Ms. Barker’s style of writing and her characters are always strong, smart and lovable. Her stories grab your attention and don’t let go until the very end. Loved it!
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Wow im so glad i got the chance to read this Authors book. I have listened to a couple of Audio and really enjoyed them. So when this came up on Booksprout i snapped at the chance. What i loved about this is the fact that it was engaging and entertaining and it really does have a few lol moments.Also what i loved about this book is that it had Sophie and Roman from Susans Stokers books come and visit. Autumn used to work with Sophie and im really glad to see she got her story. Thank you Freya Barker.
Autumn has come to Durango on a temporary work basis, trying to help burn victims. Taking up the offer of a firefighter who invited her to go out for a Drink, she meets Keith. Keith is temporary Chief in charge of the police station, and awaiting for someone else to fill the position.
Both are attracted to each other, but at the same time an arsonist is on the loose, and its only started since Autumn has started at Durango.
With so much on his plate Chief must quickly find the Arsonist or someone will end up dying, not to mention someone seems to be targeting Autumn, is it the same person.