The Touch of Fire

I enjoyed this Linda Howard tale. It moved along at a good pace and concluded in a timely manner. I had a little trouble when the story took a "woo woo" turn, but others of her books have included a touch of the supernatural, and ultimately it worked!

I'd give this a 3 star for the first half and 4 star for the second. Started out slow, repeating thoughts but improved with length.

Natalie Ross is a great narrator, and the story line had potential upon reading the plot summery but that's about where it ends. The author just drabs on and on and on. This is not a love story that makes you swoon, it's a love story that makes you want to bang your head against a wall until rendered unconscious.

The last half of the book picks up a bit, but not enough for me to ever recommend it.

Rafe and Anne had an adventure. Rafe was set up and chased across the country by bounty hunters, a U.S. Marshall and a private army by one of the rich men in the country at that time. The papers Rafe has hidden could be a potential historical game changer, and silencing him was the only sure way to protect one of the richest, most influential man in American History. Injured Rafe kidnaps Anne to tend his wounds and decides to keep her. The adventure begins, they are hunted, chased, and walk into an Indian Camp that is plagued with a deadly measles outbreak. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, it was a great read, had some hot, steamy sexual scenes, and of course action. I gave it 5 stars because the story kept my interest, and the wonderful narration by the talented Natalie Ross, kept me riveted. Yes she was dramatic in some areas, maybe a lil bit too much, however it certainly made my heart race.

Yes, it had it up and downs with actual history added in.

At the end, you wanted to see justice and the good guy come out clean.

No this is the first time, so I have nothing to compare it to from her other performances.

Yes, you wanted to know who Rafe could trust to bring the truth to light

The story was well put together and the female narrator did an excellent job with the male voices.

I gave up after 4 plus hours. The greater part of this time involved the seduction of a doctor by her kidnapper who also happens to be a murderer. The story totally fell by the wayside. Sex alone does not make a story.

I was totally impressed with this book and this author. This was my first book of the authors to listen to but it won't be my last. Sexy scenes, likable characters, good narrator.

I really enjoyed this book! I can't tell exactly what it was that just made it click with me, but it did. I'll listen to this one again! I think the main female character was my favorite; her tenacity made her very lovable.

A solid effort. I enjoyed the story.