Over the past 10 years, I have read, reviewed, and thoroughly enjoyed so many Jane Porter books. I love the fact that she develops her main character as a midlife woman. The stories are so relatable and a perfect blend of women’s faction with a romantic base.
Her last story in this series was wonderful and I am happy to share this upcoming release with you too. Continue on for the full review.
Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter
Publisher: Berkley (July 25, 2023)
ISBN-13: 978-0593438428
Synopsis:
Forty-nine-year-old Margot Hughes has lived and breathed theater for the past twenty-five years. After a devastating breakup with her playwright fiancé, she wants nothing to do with the industry. She has sworn off New York, theater, actors—all of it. She returns to her hometown on California’s central coast and takes a job in real estate, where she manages significant investment properties. But Margot’s suddenly thrown back into the theater world when Sally, her friend and boss, who had been restoring and funding Cambria’s historic theater, has a heart attack. Before she knows it, Margot is tapped to take over the troubled summer production of Barefoot in the Park.
But the play is no walk in the park—the leads and director have all quit, and Margot struggles to find new actors…until Max Russo arrives. Forty-five-year-old Max is a former soap opera star turned rugged cowboy on TV’s most popular western series. Max has a huge following and is the perfect hero to step up and save the play, provided Margot stars opposite him. Although adamant she would never return to theater, Margot enjoys the long hours of rehearsal with a professional like Max, who is charming, witty, and passionate. But when the curtains close, can Margot allow herself to fall for Max when he represents everything she left behind?
Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter Review
This book is a part of a series, but the crossover is simply in some of the secondary characters so you can definitely read this as a standalone too.
One thing Porter does so well is her highly descriptive scenes. It is like you are right there in the book with the characters. Waking the beach; smelling the air and hearing the crashing waves. Absorbing the sounds and chaos of the theater.
She is also fabulous in creating characters that stand out in the story. The women are your new best friends. The guys are your newest crush. She fills the story with depth and emotion that tug on your heartstrings.
Porter pours so much into her books. The characters go through so much like learning how to move forward after major life changes as well as learning to let go and trust. Crack open closed hearts and take a chance on a new life with someone special
This book is emotional and eye-opening in many ways. Porter holds nothing back as Flirting with Fire dives deep and brings those tender deeply romantic feelings right along with it.
4.5 Rolled to 5 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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