Jaci Burton’s Ignite on Contact is a steamy, fun modern romance with a lot of life and spice to it. The characters have pitch-perfect, spicy banter and their romance feels real and fun.

Rafe Donovan loves being a Florida-based fireman, but when an explosion leaves him in the ER he meets up with his next-door neighbor, triage nurse and department supervisor Carmen Lewis, and sparks fly.

Carmen and Rafe are mightily attracted to one another, but Carmen was divorced four years ago and is still wary of giving her heart again and Rafe – fostering his own issues – refuses to enter into a serious relationship with anyone.

But Rafe is stuck on leave until his injuries heal, and so the two of them get closer in spite of themselves. When Rafe finally breaks down and suggests a strings-free fling it seems to be just what the doctor ordered for both of them. But what happens when feelings get involved?

Ignite on Contact is Burton’s best book yet, a great romance about two good people who have to work hard for their HEAs in a world that is anchored by the serious reality of their jobs.

I loved Carmen’s practicality and pragmatics versus Rafe’s everyday normal dude outlook (she’s also Latina and I loved the little snippets of Spanish Burton put in the book).  They’re both people who feel deeply responsible for those around them, and that’s a trait that dominates the book.

I liked Rafe’s relationship with his other brothers – orphaned in a fire, they were adopted by a fireman and have followed their stepfather’s footsteps into the firefighting business.  Each man is pulling away in a different direction as the book opens, which makes things a hair difficult for them, as they need to stay cohesive as a fire-fighting unit.

As I said in the preamble, the romance is off the charts – grown up, hot and delicious.  There’s a sense of great liveliness to it, and an excellent sense of two real people coming to know and love one another.

I loved Rafe’s relationship with his friends in the firehouse, and I liked Carmen’s sisterhood with her fellow nurses.  The book does a very good job of portraying life in the medical and firefighting worlds; Rafe’s guilt when he can’t save every single person who comes his way is palpable.  They’re both in services like that and Carmen’s response is appropriately different than his.

Also wonderful is Carmen’s relationship with her grandfather, whom she has taken care of at night since his stroke. He tries to nudge her into living her very best life while maintaining a warm relationship with her, and is provided with a sweet secondary romance with a woman named Felice that’s worth investing in.

Overall Ignite on Contact is a handsome Burton romance with a lot of feeling, zest and passion, and for that it gets a high recommendation.

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After reading Ignite on Contact, I was happy to see that Jaci Burton hadn't lost her groove since her latest Christmas release was a big let down for me. Jaci Burton is able to weave a story and develop her characters all while writing steaming love scenes.

There were some errors in this copy but hopefully they get fixed before the book is released. I also thought there were a few corny parts but it wasn't so bad that it overshadowed the story.

3 star rating overall.

Rafe is a fire fighter who gets hurt at a fire and is taken to the hospital. Carmen, an ER nurse, has known Rafe for a while, but each time she sees him she's amazed at how strong her attraction to him is. They start dating and their relationship gets stronger. I enjoyed this sweet hot romance a lot.

As the second book in the series, Ignite on Contact was a fantastic read. Carmen, and ER nurse and next door neighbor of Rafe the firefighter, was a firecracker of a character. Burton gave the reader just enough back story on Carmen to keep it interesting but not boring. I wish Burton would have delved into Rafe's background a little more. I enjoyed the book and am excited to read the third in the series of firefighter brothers.

This is the second book in the Brotherhood by Fire series. Three former homeless boys saved from a fire were fostered and adopted by a firefighter and his wife. Now, they are three men who are brothers and firefighters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This book is Rafe’s story.

So…
Hot firefighters
Sexy times
Independent and sassy heroines…

Checks off all the necessary boxes for a fun, enjoyable read with characters who have just enough emotional baggage to keep it real.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC

This is Rafe and Carmen book, Rafe is a firefighter with his “brothers” he loves women but definitely avoids relationships whenever possible! He always makes sure the women he dates know it’s just all fun and games and great sex and that’s it! Carmen is an ER nurse and caretaker of her elderly grandfather. She definitely doesn’t have time for a relationship! But her hottie firefighter neighbor has always been there for her and her grandfather! Now he seems to be interested in more with her?! But she knows he’s a player and not into anything more! But maybe just a little fun and games might be what she’s looking for?! This book was really good!! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! I did not read the first book but you don’t have to, to enjoy this one! I will definitely read the rest of this series it was that good! I received a arc copy of this book for my honest review and as always I’m 100% honest !! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!!