“What matters most is how you walk through the fire.” ~ Charles Bukowski No longer simmering and crackling beyond our realm, the fire smoldering in the distance roars to life. The blaze has the capacity to scorch and destroy everything and everyone in its path. All that I’ve known and believed was obliterated the moment Madeline spoke a truth I’d never suspected. With one sentence, one plea, my … sentence, one plea, my life has taken an uncharted turn. Through the smoke and soot, I search for answers.
A man, an outfit, and my brothers-in-arms have been my solace, my calling, and my reason to live. Now that I know there’s more, what will the future hold?
The Ivanov bratva wants Chicago. I want what they possess. With the Sparrow world at war, and Madeline’s declaration, she and I are surrounded, trapped by the inferno.
What will remain when the flames cease and we are left surveying the ashes?
From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance, FLAME, set in the dangerous world of Sparrow Webs. You do not need to read the Web of Sin or Tangled Web trilogy to get caught up in this new and intriguing saga, Web of Desire.
FLAME is book two of the WEB OF DESIRE trilogy that began in SPARK and concludes in ASHES.
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“What matters most is how you walk through the fire.” ~ Charles Bukowski
No longer simmering and crackling beyond our realm, the fire smoldering in the distance roars to life. The blaze has the capacity to scorch and destroy everything and everyone in its path.
All that I’ve known and believed was obliterated the moment Madeline spoke a truth I’d never suspected. With one sentence, one plea, my life has taken an uncharted turn. Through the smoke and soot, I search for answers.
A man, an outfit, and my brothers-in-arms have been my solace, my calling, and my reason to live. Now that I know there’s more, what will the future hold?
The Ivanov bratva wants Chicago. I want what they possess. With the Sparrow world at war, and Madeline’s declaration, she and I are surrounded, trapped by the inferno.
What will remain when the flames cease and we are left surveying the ashes?
I couldn’t stop reading, wow, simply wow. This story was amazing. From beginning to end it took me on a ride of a lifetime, Patrick’s story was more than I ever envisioned. Wild ride would describe this story mildly it was a high I needed and now I am standing applauding Aleatha for another fantastic story, she has me reading anything she writes and this one is no exception. What a phenomenal story!
“Flame is book two of the Web of Desire trilogy that began in Spark and concludes in Ashes.”
Of course you have to read book one-Spark before reading Flame book 2. Flame picks right up after that jaw dropping cliffy from book one. Questions will be answered and of course you will have many more you are dying to have answered but will have to wait until book 3-Ashes releases. Eeeppp I am READY!!! I will be stalking Romig for sure…lol
Aleatha always shocks the shit out of me and keeps me on the edge of my seat when I read her books. She definitely keeps me on pins and needles until I get to that very last page, and then of course we end on a huge cliffy and I kick and scream until that final book comes out. lol But the wait and the cliffys are sooo worth it cuz they are always one Hell of a ride, I mean read!! Lol
5 FLAMing Stars!!!!
Have you been Aleatha’d????
Book two of Patrick and Madeline’s story hits the ground running and keeps you on edge with every turn of the page. Be prepared to be taken on an intense and gripping ride that is filled with plenty of drama, intrigue and one heck of an emotional punch. As each secret is exposed or when another twists blindsides you, your heart will seriously hurt for these two. Fair warning there is another stunning cliffhanger ahead and a wait for book 3.
4.25 stars– FLAME is the second instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult WEB OF DESIRE dark, erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on Patrick Kelly, and Madeline ‘Maddie’ Miller. FLAME and the Web of Desire series is set in the author’s Web of Sin, and Tangle Web worlds but you do not have to have read the previous series to follow or understand the current timeline. FLAME should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one SPARK
WARNING: Due to the nature of the premise, and the story line content, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Maddie and Patrick) using present day and memories from the past, FLAME follows immediately after the events of book one in which Maddie, a professional poker player, has lost to the man to whom she is married. Seventeen years earlier, just weeks after their were married, a then eighteen year old Maddie Tate Kelly disappeared from Patrick’s life, leaving Patrick a shattered man believing his wife was dead but Patrick had no idea as to the secret Maddie was protecting, a secret that found Maddie in a fight for her life. Fast forward to present day wherein Maddie is desperate, and with the loss to Patrick, come threats that will destroy someone she loves. What ensues is the search for the truth as Maddie and Patrick must defy the Sparrow, as they take on the Ivanov Bratva on their own.
Maddie Miller is ‘owned’ by Andros Ivanov, and her life is no longer her own. Everything and everyone she loves is threatened as Ivanov enacts his plans to take over Chicago, a take over that is meant to destroy the Sparrow Crime syndicate. As a member of the syndicate Patrick Kelly knows first hand how to get the job done but this job requires care and finesse knowing that someone’s life hangs in the balance.
The rebuilding relationship between Maddie and Patrick struggles in the face of issues of trust, secrets and lies. Maddie has yet to reveal the entirety of her backstory to Patrick, a backstory that is heart breaking, emotional, painful and raw, but a backstory that controls every aspect of her life. The $ex scenes between Patrick and Maddie are passionate but filled with angst and conflict.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Sterling Sparrow and Araneae (Web of Sin Trilogy), Mason Pierce (Tangle Web Trilogy) and Reid Murray as well as several members of both the Sparrow Syndicate and the Ivanov Carte including notorious crime lords, and poker stars Andros Ivanov, Marion Elliott, and Antonio Hillman.
FLAME is a dark and gritty story of one woman’s struggle to survive against the odds. The premise is raw, real, strong and sensitive; the characters are broken, desperate, powerful and strong; the romance is provocative. FLAME is a dramatic, intense and passionate story line that ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.
This has been an incredible read! With intense action, heart breaking revelations told with assurance and unflinching detail, Flame has had my heart beating out if my chest! Patrick and Maddie’s road has been tough, but Maddie’s story is so very hard to read that I felt intensely on her behalf. The book is so well written that it is incredibly easy to forget that you are reading fiction!
The plotline became more complex and involving as it progressed to the extent that I have not cooked this evening so I could continue reading and get to the mind blowing climactic ending! What a superb book!!!
Flame begins right where Spark left us. Patrick is grappling with Maddie’s confession and the Sparrows are trying to prevent a war with a rival bent on taking Chicago from them. Aleatha Romig continues to weave an intricate and explosive story with incredible detail. And all the Sparrows will be effected by the secrets revealed. If you thought the cliffhanger to Spark was wild, wait until you read the bomb dropped here. I can’t wait to see who emerges from the Ashes.
Wow!! 10 stars for this one. This series just gets better with each book. Intriguing, gripping and shocking all rolled into one story. Can’t really say much without spoiling it so I’ll just say what a cliffhanger, I was not expecting that. Now the wait for the continuation in Ashes. Highly recommended.
The queen of Cliff hangers has returned with another amazing book in the web of desire series and left me NEEDING the next book. With each turn of the page I found myself silently begging myself to slow down to make it last longer but it was physically impossible, and that ending at I said before I NEED THE NEXT BOOK LIKE YESTERDAY!!
Oh my word Aleatha!!! What are you doing to me!? The second installment of the Web of Desire series is beyond what I could have hoped for. Patrick’s story is utter brilliance. You think you’ve got the puzzle figured out and BAM she throws in a twist that will have your head spinning. I need more. Five perfect, bright stars!
I’m literally hanging here! Desperate for more, desperate for answers and most definitely desperate for Patrick. He is one determined man. A protector, a take charge, hero, lover, friend and so much more. He’s the complete package…. then there is the never ending plot twisting that has my mind reeling with questions from yet another jaw dropping cliff hanger. Amazing!!!
Flame by Aleatha Romig is book Two in the Web of Desire Series. This continues the story of Madeline ‘Maddie’ Miller and Patrick Kelly, so you really need to read the previous book ‘Spark’ before starting this one. This book did start where we left off and started to unravel our questions. This book along with the previous book leaves me turning pages and wanting more. I hope to read the next installment in this series so to see what happens next. Page turning story!!
5 FLAME STARS!! The story continues and oh what webs are spun. This book is another dark rollercoaster of a ride. This series is phenomenal, you must read it. I am so ready for more Madeline and Patrick….bring it on.
Book two of Patrick and Madeline’s story hits the ground running and keeps you on edge with every turn of the page.
A deliciously wicked erotic romance!
We should have known this was going to be a roller coaster of a ride with the bomb that was dropped at the end of Spark! Flame continues on seamlessly. We’ve all wondered how Sparrow was going to react and what kind of fallout was going to be had, but above all, these guys are family and even if there are disagreements, nothing will change that.
Patrick is faced with questions and conundrums of his own. Trust his gut or listen to his heart? The story takes us through a myriad of emotions, surprise, anger, fear and everything in between.
I loved the evolution of Madeline as well. We get to see what happened and how she came to be with Andros. Now that the deck is in her hand, I can’t wait to see how she plays it out.
Flame answers some of the questions we have from Spark, it leaves us slack jawed with more questions than answers that I’m sure we’ll find out in due time when Ashes wraps up the Web of Desire.
While we’ve seen some of the moves, there is still much of the game that has yet to be played. My bet is and will always be on Sterling, Patrick, Reid and Mason.
I’m proud to admit, I’ve been Aleatha’d yet again.
Aleatha has done it again! She has slayed me in the best possible way. This is one twist that I DID NOT see coming.
At the end of the first book, Madeline drops a bombshell on Patrick. Patrick is trying to contain the chaos happening around them while figuring out if Madeline is telling the truth.
While Madeline and Patrick are looking for a way to secure their daughter Ruby we learn what happened to Madeline when she was separated from Patrick. It is not a pretty tale.
I loved this story. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, and like I said holy twisted cliffhanger. I can’t wait for the conclusion Ashes. Definitely one-click this series. It has yet to disappoint.
Aleatha has set the bar you guys. As in, by the time I hit the last words, my mind couldn’t hang on.
She’s gifted us with a story that started with a spark and up it went up in flames.
If you haven’t started this trilogy, you are missing out on one dark and delicious story.
Patrick is everything and I mean that in so many ways.
Kathy Coopmans
USA Today Bestselling Author.
I have on author crush on Aleatha Romig, who sets the standard for dark and twisty books. Heart stopping!