I am such a huge fan of Jaci's books .
We are now given a new series that revolves around family , struggle and helping those in need . This family of boys grew up on the streets and now they have grown and want to make a difference .
Jackson and Beck have a unique first meeting and once he realizes her need he comes to her rescue. It is sweet , caring and each of these characters are certainly working through their own issues and insecurities . A great start to the series .
~~Michele McMullen ~~

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆☆
4.5 stars
M/F Romance
Triggers: Foster Care

Kal, Rafe, and Jackson all grew up in an adoptive home. However, they started out living on the streets with their own small family. Jackson was always the protector and when they were separated from their group, he took it on himself to ensure his brothers' safety.

When the boys all grew up, they became firefighters. Running into a fire, Jackson saves a woman from a fire in her workplace. What he doesn't expect is to have this person be a blast from his past. Becks was someone who used to live with them when they were homeless. Now, she's doing well for herself and is all grown up.

This is more of a story about finding love and wanting to be a better person to earn that love. Guilt is a powerful barrier and if it's not dealt with, it can ruin a perfectly good relationship. Jackson hates to remember his past. It's painful and something he actively tries to forget. However, in order to truly love someone, the past has to be dealt with.

Jackson has to figure out whether or not his past is powerful enough to hold him back from loving Becks. I loved watching his family support him, as well as kick him in the butt at times.

I hope the other brothers get their own stories.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the first in a new trilogy, and I think it does a great job of setting the scene and giving us the first brother's road to romance – I am fascinated to see how the other two fare, as they are very different characters to Jackson. Three teenage homeless brothers were fostered and then adopted by the fireman who rescued them from a beach house fire. They grew up to be firemen and work and live together.

Jackson, as we get to learn, was the eldest and the protector – a role he has never really shaken off, but he has chosen to remove his past from his mind, as he insists on only looking forward. When Becks, a one-time member of their gang of homeless kids, is rescued by them at her tattoo parlour, he refuses to even try and remember her. She seriously disrupts his equilibrium and persists in behaving like an idiot around her. Luckily, we see enough of him in his good moments not to entirely write him off!

Becks has become independent due to her background, but has never forgotten her past, and even visits the encampment providing food and supplies as she can afford to – something Jackson cannot understand at all. She pushes all his buttons - good and bad – which is fascinating to watch, but also painful at times. Luckily, Becks is made of strong stuff and will not give into his requirements to ignore the past. The chemistry between them is good, but she consistently insists that he needs to accept himself fully to move forward. It is an interesting dynamic for sure, and she certainly comes off as the nicer character!

I enjoyed the family side of things, although I have a feeling that it may come into play more in future books, as we had enough to deal with with Jackson's selective amnesia about the past. It was lovely to think that Becks might be on the verge of getting the mother figure that she deserves, as well as reconnecting with her childhood friends.

It will be interesting to see them as time moves forward, and how the other two men can find their happily ever afters. And by the way, wow those guys ate A LOT!!!


Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
From heartache and heartbreak to finding the one person you can let yourself actually be yourself with, this book has it all.

Jackson, Kal, and Rafe were living on the streets as pre-teens, escaping abusive home or foster home situations. Jackson, as the oldest, assumed responsibility for their group. One night a fire broke out in the house they were squatting in. They all survived, but Jackson has shouldered the guilt of that night all these years. It was his decision to stay there and that decision put his brothers in danger.

Becca was also part of Jackson's group, but had went with another in their group to a place that would take in the littlest of the street kids. She always wondered what happened to them.

Years later, imagine her surprise when the kids she knew on the street are the firefighters that put out the fire in her business and apartment. Kal and Rafe are the still friendly as ever but Jackson has a lid on his emotions.

As Becca and Jackson begin an uneasy friendship, Becca tries to get him to remember the past and talk about it. Jackson wants no part of remembering the days that he had to beg for food and sleep where he could. Becca needs him to understand that until he can make peace with the past, he can't embrace the future.

I enjoyed this book, the emotions it evoked in me, and the time it takes for Jackson to come to terms with his life before being adopted.

<strong>Hot to the Touch</strong> is the first book in <a href="http://bookbinge.com/reviews/authors/jaci-burton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jaci Burton's</a> <a href="http://bookbinge.com/reviews/series/brotherhood-by-fire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brotherhood by Fire</a> series. This series follows a brotherhood of firefighters and this book kicks off with three homeless kids who get caught in a house fire and the firefighter that saves them from the fire and then adopts them, making them a family. Jackson Donovan is the oldest of the trio and this is his story.

Jackson, Kal, and Rafe have come a long way from their lives on the streets. They're all employed, have a roof over their heads and they have a family now. They're one of the lucky ones, considering where they came from. The past is something that Jackson tries not to think about, in his head the past is better left in the past so when a fire rescue brings him into contact with Becks, someone they all knew from the streets, the last thing Jackson wants, is to help her get back on her feet. She's a part of the past and Jackson just doesn't look back, for anyone or for anything. His hesitation and attitude toward Becks when she first comes to stay with them is a lot of the reason that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. I just didn't understand it, didn't care for his attitude and this part of the story moved really slow for me.

Becks had a huge crush on Jackson when they were kids and living on the street. When they disappeared all those years ago, Becks and the rest of their street living squad wondered what happened to them so running into them all these years later, finding out that they are alive and well made Becks happy. She was glad to see her friends in a better place and she was also grateful when Kal and Rafe offered their place for her to crash at while she figures out her next step with her home and business burning down. The last thing Becks wants to do is get in the way at her new temporary home but no matter what she does to pull her weight, Jackson takes offense to it and makes living with them a lot harder for Becks...and honestly, I just didn't get it.

The chemistry between Jackson and Becks is there but it took a while for me to get over how annoyed I was with Jackson for being such a dickhead to Becks. He's got the hots for her but he treated her like shit and I wanted to knee him in the balls at every turn. I will say that eventually, the story picks up and my annoyance with Jackson goes away because in the end, I did like him and I was happy when him and Becks finally get to their happy ending. Jaci Burton created a world with a cast of characters that I'm interested in getting to know in upcoming books. I'm a fan of cops and firefighters and all other emergency responders so I'm really looking forward to the rest of this series. I think my issues with this book stemmed from the hero's treatment of the heroine and how not much happened in the beginning of this book but once the romance picks up, the story picks up and I ended up liking it.

Review & Giveaway: HOT TO THE TOUCH by Jaci Burton https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-b7K
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 5 Stars

I am in love with the Donovan’s! I enjoyed the three brother’s banter and closeness…especially the story of how they came to call themselves brothers. As the eldest, Jackson carries a burden from his past that he tried to ignore. Thankfully Becks was the right person to reach inside him and break him free. That journey was heartfelt and sexy. What a combo. Becks could hold her own with the hesitant, and sometimes grumpy, Jackson. Her self-assurance – despite her past – was not clichéd, instead it was just right. Making them a couple that you wanted to know. I cannot wait for book 2!

*Review copy provided by Pengiun in exchange for an honest review.

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*Beware of possible spoilers*


Jackson, Kal, and Rafe all came from different families. However, all three found themselves homeless trying to traverse the foster care system when they were kids. They all have their own horror stories to share. They learned that it was better to live on their own on the streets then take their chances with the horrors of foster care. They formed a group of homeless kids that banded together to stay alive. Jackson, as the oldest, took on the leadership role and took his job of keeping everyone safe very seriously. That’s why he took it so hard when he and his “brothers” nearly died in a fire in an empty house they had taken refuge in one stormy night. His brothers didn’t want to go in the house, but he made them and it nearly cost them everything.

However, they were saved that night by a fireman, Josh Donovan. Josh and his wife traversed the system and took all three of the boys home with them, becoming their foster parents. They later adopted the boys making them real brothers and giving them a real family.

Now the boys are all grown up and have followed in their dad’s footsteps and became firemen themselves. Jackson is still a leader as he’s now a lieutenant with the fire department and works with his brothers.

The three never expected the blast from the past they received when they went on a call of a local tattoo parlor. Jackson pulls a woman out of the building, a woman he doesn’t recognize, but one his brothers do. Becks was a part of their homeless group when they were younger and she had a crush on Jackson at the time. So it hurt all over again when she realized he didn’t remember her all these years later.

Becks is now homeless again as her apartment above her shop is no longer safe. The boys quickly decide to let her stay with them in the recently vacated extra room they have at their house until she can get back on her feet.

Jackson proves to be short-tempered where Becks is concerned, and nobody, including his brothers, can figure out why. But when you’re a person that has buried the past instead of facing it, the last thing you want is a piece that you buried to pop up in front of your face!

This is the first book from this new series, and I do like some smoking hot firemen, so I had to give this novel a try! I did enjoy this story and it’s completely different from Burton’s Play-by-Play series that I’ve been reading. Although I could see this series, ending up being another long one. There are lots of firemen that could find love after all. Although I’m sure, the three brothers will find love first!

I really enjoyed the brothers and their easy interaction between each other. I loved how they were always teasing each other.

I liked Jackson. He is loyal to his family and those under his care. However, he does tend to take it too seriously at times. He has made himself into the man he is today, but he’s never been able to face his past. It’s left him unable to deal with emotions therefore he doesn’t allow himself to feel any. But when he finds himself having strong feelings for Becks he will have to make a choice. Face his past or lose her forever!

This book also touches on the hardships of the homeless, especially that of the homeless children. It broaches on the topic of the foster care system, which must of us know is flawed. I’m sure the series will only delve deeper into these issues as it progresses.

This was a strong start to the series and I can’t wait to read more!

*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*

Hot to the Touch is the first book to Jaci Burton’s new Brotherhood by Fire trilogy, and this happens to be the first book I read from the author. I’ve meant to read her books sooner, especially her Play-by-Play series. I happen to have a couple of those books already in my bookcase.

Hot to the Touch is an excellent start to Jaci’s new trilogy, and it’s about some very sexy firefighters. The firefighters are brothers, but not by blood. They’ve been with each other for a while since they were homeless on the streets and then they eventually were adopted by a couple. The father who adopted them saved the boys one night from a house fire. The brothers Jackson, Rafe, and Kal all are firefighters and are grown up, and they end up saving Becks in a fire in her tattoo shop. They used to know each other on the streets, and the brothers decide to let Becks stay at their house until she gets back on her feet. Jackson is against it at first and doesn’t remember Becks because he doesn’t like thinking about his past. Jackson has been holding back his past for a while, but it’s Becks that will make him finally reveal what he’s been holding back.

Becks was a hard-working female character who works as a tattoo artist, and she’s very independent. She butts head with Jackson quite a bit in this book. This made the relationship between Becks and Jackson hard at times. Jackson was stubborn and damaged for what happens in his past. Becks was also suffering from what she has gone through, but she grew from her experiences. I adored her character because she didn’t give up. She even helped other kids. I loved getting to know each one of the characters and I can’t wait to read Rafe and Kal’s books and find out who will win over those two firefighters. Jackson was a pain at times in this book, but he finally grew on me at the end.

Overall, this was a delightful book to start off the trilogy. If you are looking for a firefighter romance book, then I would recommend starting this trilogy. This is a Friends to Lovers (somewhat) story also, which is one of my favorite tropes.

Story Rating: 4 stars
Steaminess Rating: 4 stars
Standalone or part of series: Part of series, but each follows a new couple.
Do I recommend this book? Yes.
Will I read other books from the author? Yes.
Tropes/Elements: Friends to Lovers; Firefighter Romance
Hero: Firefighter; Damaged; Hard-working
Heroine: Tattoo Artist; Independent

The book starts with a fire and the rescue of three young boys before it flashes forward to their lives as adults. All three of them have become firefighters after that harrowing night.

Jackson is the leader, both when they were younger,homeless, and living on the street and now when they are adults. He's always been the one to take care of them. He's a natural born protector. When a fire at a tattoo shop unexpectedly turns up one of the friends from their homeless days, all three of them welcome the female tattoo artist into their home.

Becks has always had a crush on Jackson. Seeing him again as an adult just reignites her feelings for him. And now that they are all living together in the same house, those feelings really are front-and-center for both Becks and Jackson. Only one problem -- Jackson wants to keep the past in the past and doesn't like Becks continual questions about his feelings about their former lives.

In spite of their communications issues, they engage in a steamy physical relationship after some coaxing from his brothers who see just how much Becks and Jackson are right for each other. But Jackson's inability to share his thoughts and feelings may just kill their relationship.

I went into this expecting a firefighter story and after a promising start the firefighter part of this story was pretty much non-existent. The story really swirls around Jackson's inability to share with Becks, and that is the entire crux of their conflict. There was a lot of potential in this story, but sadly, the story was fairly tame and not a whole lot happens, making for a slow read. I'm hoping for more in the next installment in the series.

An ARC was provided for review.

I just finished Hot to The Touch by Jaci Burton. It’s been a long time since I last read books by the author, and since is the first in a new series I decided to give it a try.
It’s definitely a Hot romance. Jackson Donovan is a sexy, well respected firefighter and when he rescues Beck in a fire, he discovers she’s someone he knew from his childhood, a time in his life that he doesn’t like to remember, so he prefers to keep the past buried.
Beck is a tattoo artist and loses her shop to a fire and thanks to Jackson and his brothers, they let her stay with them while she can picks her life back up. They’re childhood friends and have a special relationship even though it’s been years since they’ve seen each other. They were all very close. Topics discussed in the story are about the homeless and the Foster care system.
The guys, their family and Beck are fun, generous and have big hearts, and I loved their interaction and banter.
Jackson and Beck have great chemistry, but for Jackson it’s going to take some time for him to heal some old wounds.

Hot to the Touch launches a new trilogy from Jaci Burton. I think it suffered a little from being the kick off because a lot of time went to establishing the back story and setting up the series . That made the book seem a little unbalanced to me. As always, Jaci Burton manages to entertain with this friends to lovers story. Her characters are complex, and that's what caused me a little trouble with HttT, I wanted more glimpses into the characters' journeys and growth. HttT is definitely a passionate story, the sex scenes are beautifully written and serve to move the story along. I will definitely be along for the ride on this trilogy.
I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

Yep, Jaci Burton knows how to write hot firefighter's and knows how to write a different kind of story with that firefighter. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, the twists and turns and the back-story behind both Jackson and Becks. It was an interesting and emotional read.

Yes, Jackson was a little standoffish towards Becks when he first saw her. But, he had his reasons. The past and the guilt that he had always had a hold on him. He didn't like to relive or think of the past. He always felt the guilt of only saving and being there for Rafe and Kal not being there for the rest of the kids he swore to protect. Life had was good to him and he refused to relive the past or the guilt would eat him alive.

Becks had no idea what she was going to do. The fire destroyed her business and her home. Moving in with Jackson, Kal and Rafe was about the only option she had. Yes, they knew each other from the past. Yes, she was always a little in love with Jackson. No, he didn't want to talk about any of it. There has to be a reason and it's not beyond her to find out why. She's surprised when she does find out but understood. Now, it's time to change his mind, show him the woman she turned into and the love that he doesn't think he deserves.

Hot To The Touch was beautiful. It had a little bit of everything in it. It was a story about love but also about forgiveness. Learning to forgive yourself for something totally out of your control is one of the hardest things to do. Sometimes you just have to lose what means most to you to find the forgiveness within yourself so that you could get that love back. And, Jaci Burton did a beautiful job of showing this, of bringing out the love and showing us what pleasures can be found when you do find that one person that completes you but also makes you see yourself for who and what you really are.

Hot to the Touch by Jaci Burton is the first book in a brand new series following three brothers who survived the streets together and grew up to be firefighters. This is my very first Jaci Burton book; it’s a fast and easy read, but not engaging at all. I don’t have a lot of feelings towards this book. I don't hate it, neither do I love it. I just thought it was terribly boring. I can barely remember what it is about, even though I just finished it a couple of hours ago. In fact, I would have preferred that this book pissed me off – at least then it would have left a lasting impression on me.

Jackson and Becks had no chemistry whatsoever (this book is so uninspiring that I actually had to stop and try to remember the protagonists’ names). The steamy scenes did nothing to me. The emotional depth of their relationship also feels very hollow. I feel like it wasn’t developed as deeply as their sexual relationship was developed. The beginning of their relationship also felt so repetitive. Jackson gets all defensive for no reason and talks shit to Becks. Then his brothers are like “wtf man?” and then Jackson apologizes to Becks and she forgives him. Rinse and repeat for at least the first third of the book. Moreover, I didn't like the continuous push and pull about their pasts. While Becks had good intentions about motivating Jackson to talk about his past, I also thought she came across as pushy at times.

Not only did I fail to connect with the hero and heroine, but I was also unable to connect with the supporting characters. I think the only character I liked was Margie and she was barely in the book. What’s also really strange is that Jackson and his brothers sound like teenagers even though they’re supposed to be grown ass men. Jackson only sounds like a man when he’s with Becks. It’s all very weird. There was also a lot of filler with TOO MANY DETAILS about Jackson and Becks's jobs. At first, I enjoyed learning about their jobs, but it got to the point where I was fed up with the information overload. Tl;dr: I was bored out of my mind.

I probably won’t continue reading this series, especially after finding out who the next couple will be (I don’t like the heroine chosen for Rafe). I do want to give Burton another shot though – maybe one of her popular sports romances.

This was an okay read. I did like the brotherhood between Jackson, Raf, and Kal. Three kids who grew up in the system and formed a bond with each other. It was heartwarming and the love they had for each other was prominent. The romance between the two leads Becks (Rebecca) and Jackson was alright. While one is fighting the feelings but not the lust, the other is all in. It was interesting to see that dynamic and how it would all play out. I also thought it was fascinating to revisit the past and delve more into the foster care system. While this wasn’t a bad read, I wanted a little more depth between Becks and Jackson. Certainly there was more there but not really delve into. However, I did think it was okay and I am interested in Rafe's and Kal’s stories.

Heat, denial and confusion…

Jackson was a jerk. No really, he was. Faced with Becks, a spectre from a past he’d spent years blocking out, meant he had a few choices. Instead of embracing her as a long-lost friend, his choice was to be obnoxious and push her away. Of course, his family was having none of that and neither was Becks…

Fire tore them apart so having it bring them back together seemed fitting. That sparked a new path for both of them, one that was paved in awkward conversations, uneasy remembrances and soon, romantic feelings. This story was all about emotions – ones you denied, ones you couldn’t help and others you had to share. There was a lot of back and forth with the push and pull haunted by painful memories they both shared. How to overcome them was the difficult task but Becks was quietly insistent that anything was possible…

Sweet, sultry, with just the right amount of drama to keep things percolating, this was a great start to a new series. And, of course, firefighters!! With more to come…

Thank you so much to Berkley and Netgalley for sending this to me!!

I really liked it and had a lot of fun flying through this! Surprisingly this is my first book by Jaci Burton! I own a bunch of her books and I’ve heard nothing but great things but when I saw she was coming out with a Firefighter series I knew I wanted to get my hands on it ASAP! And now I’m definitely eager to pick up more books from her!

This story follows Jackson and Becks who knew eachother from the streets when they were kids. They both have had a really hard life and share a devastating past but Jackson is very closed off and doesn’t want to talk about it. When he rescues Becks from her tattoo shop burning, she ends up moving in with him while she gets her feet back under her. She also is living with Rafe and Kal, Jackson’s other two brothers from when they were kids. It’s a really sweet kind of second chance romance since she had a huge crush on him when they were kids, now their relationship is FLAMING with sexual tension.

Overall, I really did like this book. It was easy to read, light even though it dealt with some serious issues and the romance was really hot. I think I just had a hard time coming around to Jackson. He kept not wanting to talk about the past and it kept being brought up CONSTANTLY to the point where it got a bit frustrating. I liked the family moments between the brothers and Jackson’s parents but the way Jackson would treat Becks because he didn’t want to confront the past got repetitive. It was the same conflict that kept coming up but when it all came to a head, it felt a tad anti climatic in a way. And not too much actually happened in the book which made it a bit slow towards the middle portion. I really liked the last two chapters and all the steamy moments between Becks and Jackson. They had a ton of sexual tension and I loved how this book took place in the summer. I thought Becks was a great character and I was rooting for her the whole time. I liked how Jaci Burton talked about a serious issue that is homelessness in kids and foster care. So even though not a lot happened in this book, I found her writing to be captivating and addicting.

I especially loved Rafe and Kal so I’m very excited to read their books!! Be sure to pick this one up if you want something hot to read this summer!

So excited about this new series from Jaci Burton. She is definitely one of my favorite one click authors. So I was doubly excited when I found out I won an advanced copy on Goodreads.

The Brotherhood by Fire series revolves around three "brothers" who were adopted after being found by a fireman in a burning building that the three street kids were hiding in during a storm.

Book one is about Jackson, the oldest of the men.

I love the whole set up of the series and loved Jackson and Becks - a woman from their past who ends up staying with the brothers after they reunited during a fire at her tattoo shop and home.

Jackson fights his demons and the memories he thought were in his past while Becks tries to convince Jackson no matter what the past may have held for the two of them, they definitely have a future together. Now that she's found him again, she's not ever letting go.

This was a hot and steamy read, which I wouldn't expect anything less from Jaci. She's a master at words and making me fall in love with her worlds. I can't wait for the rest of the books in the series!!

4 Finding His Future in His Past Stars!!!

This is the first book in Ms. Burton’s newest series Brotherhood by Fire and I immediately felt the connection these men had with each other. Jackson is the oldest of the “brothers” and has always had this sense of needing to take care of Rafe and Kal which carries into their adulthood as fireman in Station 6.

One night when they respond to a fire at a local business the owner is rescued by Jackson and low and behold they recognize each other from when they were younger living on the streets so the connection is already there.

I loved Becks and her take no prisoners attitude. This is a woman that’s worked hard to get where she is today and she’s not letting her tattoo shop go down in flames if she can help it. Watching Jackson and Becks reconnect was great. Their chemistry is bubbling at the surface so their draw to each other is literally like a moth to the flame and man oh man these two are sizzling together!!!

While they weren’t looking to find love, sometimes it just falls in your lap and the person you’re meant to be with is already in your life and you just need to take that next step to get there. It was a journey for Jackson and Becks that’s for sure and I loved every page of it!

I loved how descriptive Ms. Burton was in this book. I could feel the heat from the fire, picture Jackson and Becks together, see the fireman in action. The characters are all well developed creating a connection with me and them and I’m so looking forward to the next book in this series.

This story was so sweet! It's been a long while since I've read anything from Jaci Burton, but this first book in a whole new series was a great re-introduction. Hot to the Touch was most definitely Jackson and Becks' story, but I loved how much time was spent on the family. I got to know a bit about everyone, encouraging me to want to learn even more about them. These characters knew their fair share of pain and neglect. Growing up on the streets, they were the lucky ones who found a new lease on life. Jackson and his brothers almost died in a fire and were rescued by a firefighter in more ways than one. Not only did he save their lives that night, he and his wife ended up adopting all three of them. They weren't brothers by blood, but brothers all the same. I loved their bond and how nothing could ever cut their connection. This family was 100% solid.

This book was super easy, sexy and cute. It had very little drama, unless you count Jackson's determination NOT to confront his past and how defensive he got when he was cornered. Low on angst, this couple was all about each other and those that they cared about. I'm in love with Becks and her attitude toward life. She gives back, appreciating how lucky she was. She pays it forward, grateful for every break she's ever had. And she's compassionate, the perfect foil to Jackson's self-recrimination. Depending on how you look at it, their relationship developed extremely fast or extremely slow. What was supposed to be casual was anything but, and I loved how Becks challenged Jackson for more. This is a read for anyone who likes their romance hot and light.

JaceiBurton really does bring the heat! I love all of her books and a firefighter romance was just what I needed! Just the right amount of angst, heat, romance and storyline. I read this book in one sitting! The cover does not hurt either! Always look forward to Ms. Burtons hot story telling. A definite 5 star read!

Hot to Touch by Jaci Burton is the 1st book in her new Brotherhood by Fire series. I am big fan of Jaci Burton, having loved her Hope series, and another one of our reviewers loves her Play by Play series. I really enjoyed the start of this new series.

The story starts when a fireman is trying to rescue Rebecca (Becks), our heroine, who is desperate to save things she needs from her store. The fireman doesn’t care about those things, and he is forcing her out of the store fire to save her life.

Jackson Donovan, our hero and fireman who saves Becks, starts off on the wrong foot with her, as he was a bit rude. To his surprise, his two brothers (they are adopted) recognize Becks as their long lost friend from 15 years ago, when they were homeless and their friendships helped them survive on the streets. The three boys (Jackson, Rafe & Kal) were trapped in an abandoned house fire, when a firefighter rescues them, and eventually he adopted the three boys giving them a normal home to live in.
The brothers are happy to have found Becks, and offer their house as a temporary place to stay. Jackson, who does not relive the past, does not remember Becks, and continues to give her a hard time. Becks remembers the old days when she had a crush on the young Jackson, and was surprised he didn’t remember her, but in time she can tell he blocks the past from his mind.

While Becks is happy to be staying in a nice house, and enjoys the camaraderie of the boys, she slowly loosens Jackson’s resolve, and a slow built romance will begin for both of them. Jackson, knowing he is hard on Becks, tries to win her over, and help her find a new store for her tattoo business. At first, I wasn’t crazy about Jackson, especially his rudeness; but in time the sparks between them was steamy hot.
What follows is a nice romance, though a difficult start, with an excellent story about homeless children and foster care. I loved that Becks would visit those youngsters that were homeless, and bring them food, or even help one of the young girls get adopted. I also loved when one of the older girls started to work for Becks. A very nice addition to this story line.

The firefighter story line was also good, as that is the backdrop of the series. Hot to Touch also had some great secondary characters, such as Rafe, Kal, Aria, the boy’s parents, to name a few. I got used to Jackson as the story progresses, as he explains to Becks about how he blamed himself all those years ago, and why he did not want to relive the past. Becks to me was the star of this book. I loved her independence, street smarts, confidence and ability to not let anything stand in her way. Great heroine.

Hot to Touch was a well written story line by Jaci Burton. I loved the story about how the boys became brothers, found a loving home and parents; and how Becks survived moving around in different foster homes and was the strongest one of them all. I wholly recommend you to read Hot to Touch.

This is a wonderful read full of fear, hope and trust. With the background that Jackson and Becks share it is understandable that there is an evident fear of getting too close. Being hesitant to dream about a future.

Jackson's life turned around the night of that fire so long ago. Finding the right loving people to take him and his brothers in. Now he has a successful career that he loves, family to share it with. But he still holds people at a distance.

Becks has worked her butt off to where she is today. Finding a love in her art and a way to express it through her tattoo business. When she connects with some friends from the past she is excited. The more time she spends with them the more her feelings get involved and she begins to fight that fear of loss.

Can Jackson and Becks find their way to happiness for good? Or will the past keep them from letting their feelings grow?

I look forward to Rafe and Kal's stories.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***