Straight Fire

Smoke Series, Book 4

De: Abbi Glines

Narrado por: Corvin King, Allie Shae

Twisted, unhinged, insane—all words used to describe Gage Presley by those closest to him. A pretty boy with a face that misleads you. He’s one of the deadliest members of The Family.

Five years ago, his possessiveness and insane jealousy over a girl unleashed his crazy and in the wake of his retaliation, he was given the choice: prison or the United States Marines.

The girl who owned his soul turned her back on him and left town without a goodbye. Shiloh Ellis became a name he never mentioned again.

When she walks back into Gage’s life, no one in The Family is happy about it, especially Gage. It’s clear they all loathe her, but she has no memory of them at all....

©2023 Abbi Glines Publishing LLC (P)2024 Abbi Glines Publishing LLC

Straight Fire is Right

Overall Thoughts: Straight Fire could not be a more perfect title for this book, it is so on point it is scary. If you like a morally dark gray, over-the-top possessive alphahole, then you not only want, but need this book. This is my second darker Abbi Glines book, and it did not disappoint. This is probably my favorite of her books I’ve listened to so far. Allie Shea was perfect as Shiloh, and I could rave about Corvin King all day, he was magnificent as Gage. I feel bad only giving this book 5 stars, it is a top read this year.

Narration: Duet narration, first-person present tense, multiple-POV with flashbacks

Tropes: Small age gap (5yrs), retrograde amnesia, nurse, enforcer, mechanic, enemies to lovers, m@fia, aphahole, possessive, jealous, fighter, OW drama

Overall: 5
Spice: 3.5
Humor: 2
Drama: 3.5
Darkness: 3

Gage got himself into some trouble and is going to be laid up for two weeks while he recovers from his brawl with four other guys. Shiloh is working for her uncle, who is ready to give her more responsibility, so he assigns her as Gage’s nurse. When Gage sees her, he thinks he is hallucinating, but is pissed when he realizes it wasn’t a mirage, and that Shiloh doesn’t even remember him. She can’t remember anything from before her accident two years ago.

After her accident, Shiloh realized she doesn’t like the life she was leading before, so she moves back to her hometown, starts working for her uncle, and lives a quiet little life, until she starts taking care of Gage. She doesn’t know what she did to him, or why he is so mean to her

When they assign a new nurse to take care of Gage, he decides he doesn’t care how mad he was at Shiloh in the past, she is back and he wants her forever. When these two get together they combust into an inferno, and when her life is endangered,

Just WOW!

(Received as an ARC on Audible for my honest review)

🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶.5

First I want to say that I an a huge Abbi Glines fan and the Smoke Series is her best yet! I have loved every character throughout this series and she writes these books like you have known these people your whole life. I was so excited to learn these books are coming out on Audible and couldn't wait to listen to them.

I have to be honest and say that Gage's book was one of my least favorite to read on ebook because he seemed a bit to aggressive in the book. His character seemed rough and that this couple seemed off at times throughout the pages. I didn't think it was right with the emotions Shiloh was going through and then it seemed Gage might have forced certain things in her when it was not right. Now I don't think that anymore because it was read so well on audio. That it helped pull the book together and make it better and more understandable.

These two parts were read so freaking well that this is now one of my favorites. Both parts were incredible. The way it was read was like you could feel the pain, angst, torment through their voices. I have had to fan myself off a few times to Corvon King's voice. His voice as Gage made the whole book. Allie Shae did an outstanding job with Shiloh's emotions. These two voices made the book better for me and I'm obsessed. I am definitely going to look and see what other books Corvin has read for now.

If your looking for something second chance with a while lot of spice and trust when I say Abbi is the queen of writing spice for me. If you want angst and an obsessed, possessive man that will do anything for the woman that has always had his heart. This is a must-read, must listen to book for you. The pretty boy weapon for the Southern Mafia is off the market for good once his kryptonite steps back into his life and she has amnesia with no memories of him or them. This is a hate her until he taste her (again) push and pull, I don't want her but nobody else can have her neither book.

Tropes:
- Southern Mafia Romance
- She has Amnesia
- Second Chance
- He's Obsessed/Possessive
- Enemies to Lovers (for him)
- "Mine"
- Kidnapping
- Touch Her & Die

Liked the book

I liked most of the book although I was the ending had been different. It seemed a little bit of a let down for an important moment.

This couple lives up to the title

…my first thought going in was, “Will Shiloh and Gage live up to the title?” Let me tell you, THEY DID!! This was a very unique, second chance romance. Shiloh has suffered a TBI and has no memories prior to her accident. She struggles to understand why Gage and his “family” dislike her so much when she becomes his nurse after he is injured. Through flashbacks we get snippets of their time together before. I enjoyed every minute of their story. There was a somewhat twisty reveal at the end that I did not expect. If you have the ability to listen to the audiobook, I HIGHLY recommend it. It was a great duet narration.

The Best Series Ever

Abbi is a phenomenal author. I love all aspects of this series. I read the novels. Listening to the narration brings them that much more to life. Each book has its own unique story while tieing them all together as a brilliant Southern Mafia Universe.
For my preferred Tropes this series is a Grammy

so good

I swear Corvin King and the female really brought this book to life . The book was already great but, even better with the way it was narrated. I can't wait for the rest!!!

Great narration!

I absolutely love the audio of this book! These narrators really captured the characters and brought the story to life! I definitely fell more in love with Gage after reading this a second time!

The narrators are amazing!

I absolutely love the duet narration and the narrators did an awesome job! Thank you Abbi for deciding to do the books this way, I really love them!

Make sure you are in the A/C for this one

Make sure you are in the air conditioning while listening to this one! The title really says it all, this story is straight FIRE! Shiloh and Gage are clearly meant to be together but the way they fight is a beautiful thing too. When I think of over the top protective and possessive that is exactly Gage. I think the meaning of compromise is something he is still learning but I have to give him credit for trying.
Corvin King, Allie Shae did an absolute amazing job with this story and I was blown away by the performance of this book. They really worked well together and matched energy so well in the duet style I honestly wondered if they were in the same room.

What a ride

Loved Loved this audio book it was amazing. Straight Fire is the story of Shiloh and Gage. This is a second chance romance with an age gap. Let met set the scene Gage is a walking red flag he is possessive, unhinged and insane these are his charming qualities. Shiloh is a young women with a mouth to start any war. Gage is given a choice prison or the army for his can of crazy. Fast forward a few years later and Shiloh walks back into Gage’s life no one is happy and no one can stop the train wreck that is about tot happen.

Let me tell you Gage is everything he is a total redflag cross the street when he is walking towards you but you can’t walk away. I loved everything about him, his anger, possessiveness and his need to protect. Everything this man opened his mouth I melted. I loved Shiloh she was just everything I wanted in the FMC. No matter the version of Shiloh you got I loved both. These two were great together, chemistry, the banter and their interactions amazing.

Now let’s talk about these narrators. Allie did an amazing job in bringing both past and Present Shiloh into the story. you felt like these were two different people altought the same. Girl I felt all of it. Now Mr. Corvin SWEET BABY JESUS he is Gage reincarnated he did a great job I loved me an agry Gage.

This was definitely a 2024 top Audio Book for me.