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Jesslyn lost her whole family in a house fire when she was seven. The fire was arson and no one was ever caught. Now she works as a fire marshal and still hasn’t given up on finding out who is responsible for starting the fire at her family’s home. Besides the mystery in the story there is a romance. It also shows a great example of friendship with all the people who surround Jesslyn when it seems she is the target of the arsonist. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers group.

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What a story! The suspense and romance kept me on the edge of the couch throughout the story. Jess works so hard to solve the mystery of her family's tragedy and Nathan has had hard times in his life too. My favorite part of this series has been the group of friends that comes alongside whoever is struggling and does whatever they can to help.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own..

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This is another winner from talented and popular author Lynette Eason. Fans of her romantic suspense novels will certainly not be disappointed with Serial Burn, which grabs your attention from page one and does not let go. The chemistry between Jesslyn and Nathan sizzles, and the family and personal issues they are both dealing with add a layer of complexity and tension. The arson investigation is a real page turner. This is a suspenseful read with just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. The ending provides a satisfactory conclusion. The theme of forgiveness also shines through.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

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This was a really gripping and suspenseful thriller that had me hooked from start to finish. I loved the premise and was all in on trying to figure out who was behind the arson that killed Jesslyn's family all those years ago. I really liked our female lead Jesslyn, she was a determined and hard-working woman who would always get stuff done no matter the obstacles and the people trying to protect her, including Nathan Carlisle. Nathan was a charming male lead who was also very driven and committed to his career, however when it came down to Jesslyn, in his eyes, rules were meant to be broken as long as it meant she was safe. Jesslyn and Nathan had such great chemistry and worked really well together, I will have to continue the series to see how their relationship progresses. This book is the third in a series, but can be read as a standalone. I have also not read the first two in the series, therefore will be giving them a go to get a deeper look into the characters I briefly met during Jesslyn and Nathan's story.

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Serial Burn is book three in Lynette Eason’s Lake City Heroes series. It starts out strong and never lets up. Jesslyn McCormick has been searching for the arsonist who killed her family twenty years ago. As a Deputy State Fire Marshall, she may get the opportunity when fires are set in her hometown with a connection to her. FBI Special Agent Nathan Carlisle is brought in to help investigate the string of arson fires. I enjoyed the chemistry between Jesslyn and Nathan adding romance to the story. The mystery is suspenseful with many twists and turns and an ending I didn’t see coming. There are secrets from the past that are hard to read, but with forgiveness, healing is possible. This can be read as a standalone book but I highly recommend the entire series!

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A gripping storyline with a depth that kept me wanting to read more. It's insightful into relationships and shows ways of dealing with friends and family.

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I had enjoyed the previous books in the Lake City Heroes series and this had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed about suspenseful thriller atmosphere. The plot worked overall and enjoyed the concept of this book. Lynette Eason always does a fantastic job in this genre and I’m excited to read more in this world.

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Years ago Jesslyn McCormick's family all died in a house fire. It was arson and Jesslyn has made it her life goal to find out who killed her family and why. Now it seems she has poked the culprit because lately there have been a string of fires that all seem to be pointing at Jesslyn as the target. FBI agent Nathan Carlisle is determined to keep Jesslyn safe. He's interested in her, but he has his own past to deal with and doesn't have time to pursue a relationship with Jesslyn.

This is the 3rd book in the Lake City Heroes series. I really liked the pace of this book. It started out exciting and just kept that energy up throughout the whole story. I loved Jesslyn and Nathan together. I loved that even though Jesslyn was independent she also knew when to let people help her. I liked how both of them were able to open up to each other about their pasts. An exciting addition to the series and I look forward to more to come!

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I really like Lynette Eason. She writes fun, fast paced Christian thrillers. This is a genre that I find a lot of people enjoy, myself included. This novel lives up to her usual hype and I enjoyed it.There were a few times I felt the plot was stretched a bit to make the scenes work (trying to be vague so that I don't give spoilers). And I did not love family issues that the main character had (again, sorry to be vague) especially as the main plot for a Christian book.
I do look forward to more from this author.

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Serial Burn is an excellent read and well written. The lastest in the Lake City Heroes series kept me reading, as I was unwilling to put it down. The characters are complex characters who have real issues over the course of the book. I loved that the author didn't just insta-fix them but took time to do so.

This book can be read as a standalone but I suggest if you haven't read all the books in the series, that you go back and read them. Apart from more good books to read, knowing the side characters and their stories is like visiting old friends.

I receive complimentary books for various sources including, Netgalley, Authors, and other such sources. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received compensation.

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