Fury on Fire audiobook

I'm completely stunned, STUNNED!!!! This book was amazing!!! I freaking loved it. I WAS NOT expecting this book to be sooooo great. I didn't realize it was the 3rd book in the series, I'll be looking into this author's other books.

Oooooookay... I'd read so many negative, harsh reviews for this book. I liked it. *shrugs****Review posted on The Eater of Book! blog***Fury on Fire by Sophie JordanBook Three of the Devil's Rock seriesPublisher: AvonPublication Date: January 31, 2017Rating: 4 starsSource: eARC from Edelweiss***Warning: this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers***Summary (from Goodreads):When you live next door to the big bad wolf . . .After years in prison, North Callaghan is finally free. But the demons haunting him still make him feel like a caged beast. He loses himself in work and hard living, coming up for air only to bed any willing woman to cross his path. So when his new neighbor snares his interest, he decides to add another notch to his bedpost. The only problem? Faith Walters is a white picket fence kind of girl.Prepare to be devoured.Faith’s new neighbor is the rudest man alive. He’d rather grunt at her than speak and he takes her “welcome-to-the-neighborhood” scones without a thank you. She knows she should run for the hills from the ex-con. If only he weren’t so smoldering sexy…if only the sounds of him with other women didn’t drift through their shared wall and fill her with longing…and if only he didn’t look at her like they were a collision waiting to happen.What I Liked:I have to admit - I was really excited about this book, after finishing Hell Breaks Loose. Heck, I was excited to read it after only reading All Chained Up. I knew this third book would be about North, and I really wanted to read his story. While my favorite book of the series remains All Chained Up, I think on comes in second.Faith is moving into her own place - finally. At twenty-six, she's either lived in school dorms (in undergrad and grad school), or at home with father. Her father is a retired sheriff and her older brother Hale is the current sheriff, and her other older brother is an Army Ranger. With these three men in her life, she hasn't had a lot of privacy, or a personal life. Living alone will allow her to have both. She doesn't anticipate her sinfully attractive neighbor, North. North has been out of Devil's Rock for several years, and he just wants to be left alone. He has one-night stand after one-night stand, and avoids his older brother Knox and wife Briar. But he can't seem to avoid his prim and proper neighbor, who gets under his skin within days of her moving in next door. As much as he'd love to stay far away from this good girl, he can't help his curiosity - and she can't help hers.I honestly really liked the structure of this story. It's definitely a romance story and the romance is at the forefront, but it's different because the lust factor doesn't hit immediately as the story begins. Faith and North "meet" early in the book (they don't have a formal, traditional introduction), though they don't go face-to-face for at least 10% of the book. The first 10%-20% of the book focuses on Faith's newfound independence, and North's terrible loneliness, which he tries to fill with beer and sex and avoiding his brother.I liked how this began! It wasn't instant lust or the couple having sex (or almost) within the first chapters, which is definitely different. North gets on Faith's nerves almost immediately, for constantly making a racket (well, his guest of the night), for parking his motorcycle in her half of the driveway (they share a driveway), and things like that. Faith gets on North's nerves for constantly telling him to keep it down, or move his vehicle, or things like that. The tug-of-war is huge, in the first half of the story. We've got a hate-to-love dynamic happening. But then there is also the flirtatious texting that starts, which I thought was cute. The back-and-forth texting was different too. And there is lust too, once they really start interacting. But my point - this chemistry is different. It's there on a physical level, but North and Faith get under each other's skin long before they even touch each other.I definitely see why some readers complained about this. They don't get physical in the first 50% of the book?! What?! That's crazy! BUT it totally works for the story. Given the dynamic between North and Faith that Jordan builds, this lack of touching (in the first half) really makes sense, and fits well.And the touching in the second half? Makes up for the lack of touching in the first half. Believe me. While I love that North and Faith get under each other's skin and irritate each other and infuriate each other and eventually trust each other, in the first half of the book... I love how they collide and crash and explode together. They are a really hot pair! I love the opposites attract dynamic of this series (bad boy, sweet and innocent girl). I liked seeing so much depth to North. It's been years since he left prison, and he's minding his own business and being very lonely, in his house. He's a convicted felon and a murderer, and he's not hiding. He hides behind his walls (physical and emotional), and he does not let Faith in easily. He is hardened and lonely, but he's definitely an alpha and a "bad boy". The appeal is very much there.Faith... I admire her and like her a lot. She grows up a lot in the book. She moves into her own house, faces her father and her overprotective brother Hale, especially when Hale meets North (he meets him as the next-door neighbor, not a boyfriend or something). Faith is an inherently nice person, a prim and proper, hardworking young lady. I thought she and North fit each other very well.I have one complaint (which I'll detail in the next section). One deals with the ending, so I won't specifically say much about that here. But in general, the ending is a happily-ever-after, and a sweet one. I absolutely love the epilogue especially - at first you think it's one thing, but then it's another. I loved it but I really hope it's not the end of the series!What I Did Not Like:I really have only one complaint. Throughout the book, you can tell that Hale (Faith's older brother) is extremely overprotective and he doesn't want her anywhere North (or North anywhere near Faith). I thought it was interesting, and a little strange, that Faith's father and Hale are not a part of the "ending" (before the epilogue), in which North and Faith finally get together for real (this isn't a spoiler, we all know this is going to happen). Perhaps it's to show that Faith is completely independent and no reactions from/interactions her family is necessary, since they have to accept her decision no matter what (to be with North)? It's just a little odd because Hale's over-protectiveness is a part of this story, not a big part, but significant enough for me to have expected it to circle back at the end of the story and play a part in the climax.So the ending was slightly underwhelming, in that sense. No drama (in terms of family) whatsoever - which is a good thing! Sort of. The family drama would have fit with the story and made sense, even if I hate the drama. If that makes sense?Would I Recommend It:I liked this series a lot. Especially All Chained Up, which is my favorite of the series. This is probably my second favorite - I loved how different this book was. This whole series "bad boys" and "good girls", and I do like this dynamic; if you do too, definitely check out at least the first book! I never thought I'd enjoy a series about ex-convicts, but hey, Jordan wrote the series well.Rating:4 stars. I'm very satisfied with this book! I enjoyed it, even with the seriously lowered expectations and slight dread, before reading the book (some of the negative reviews deterred me a little). I'm kind of hoping that we'll get a book on Hale and Piper (Piper is a young woman in this book), but since neither are ex-cons from Devil's Rock, it's probably not going to happen. Oh well!Pre-read squees:I loved All Chained Up and Hell Breaks Loose - now gimmee NORTH!!!!!Please let this book be North's. Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease...

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance Summary North Callaghen has spent years in jail. He and his brother while trying to protect their sister, ended up killing a man and North has paid for what he did and suffered while in jail just trying to survive. But now he is out and trying to get back to a normal life But its not as easy or simple as it sounds. Despite his brother's interest, he is paving his own way despite the way he feels like he will never get a semblence of a normal life. Until he meets his next door neighbor. Faith isn't picky about her neighbors, but her next door neighbor is driving her crazy. And she knows that her family wouldn't approve living so close to an ex con. However she sees something more in North, and wants to explore despite the risk of losing her heart... Plot and Story Line Fury On Fire the last of the Devil's Rock series (at least that I know of) and we finally get to open up North's story here. I have to say that this book packs a punch and I enjoyed seeing North get his story. We see the adjustments he has to make as he gets back to a normal life. We also see the complex issues that are involved for ex cons adjusting to real life again. Faith is from a family of law enforcement, her family were the ones that made the arrest on North and his brother. So there are some complications to their relationship. What really kicks this story into gear is the fireworks that these two have with each other. Their bantering, and the flirting and the sexy way these two fall for each other is fantastic. I did admire the way this author introduces us to the hardship ex convicts face, especially when they want to make a fresh start and change their lives. The romance between North and Faith was quite explosive and yet mixed in with moments of tenderness. I love the way these two fight for each other. The Cover LOVE this cover, I like the sexy pose here, and I like the way his shirt melds to his skin with  his bike on the side. Overall View Fury on Fire is a emotionally pivoting romance that will bring out some laughs, some tears, and some swoonworthy moments worth your time!! Click To Buy On Amazon [foogallery id="24074"]

This review has been posted at All About Romance: http://allaboutromance.com/book-revie...Fury on Fire is the third story in Sophie Jordan’s Devil’s Rock series in which each of the heroes has spent time as inmates in a maximum security prison for assorted crimes (all with explanations that make them still acceptable as hero material). The first two stories, All Chained Up and Hell Breaks Loose are action packed, intense and sexy reads. In contrast, this story is much calmer without the action scenes that characterize the previous novels. The title refers (in my opinion) to the antagonistic relationship between two neighbours, with a build up of sexual tension that eventually explodes into some very heated encounters. It’s a more introspective look at the aftermath of a prison sentence and the reality of an ex-inmate trying to live a normal life in a small town where everyone knows his history. While I admit I was expecting a more action packed tale, the conflict and tension between the two main characters kept me fully engaged in the story.North Callaghan has served his time – twelve years to be exact – after he and his brother Knox were sentenced following the beating death of a man who had physically assaulted their cousin. The last four years in prison were particularly hard after his brother was paroled, and he’d had no one to watch his back. Without the added protection of Knox or his friend Reid who’d escaped following a prison riot, North couldn’t afford to get involved in internal politics, having to turn a blind eye to the injustices around him in order to survive. For two years now he’s been out of jail, rebuilding his life. He’s got a job working at a garage, he makes metal sculptures in his spare time, and he engages in sex as often as he can to relieve stress. After twelve years of celibacy, the smorgasbord of women looking for easy nights with a tattooed ex-con makes for a buffet of carnal delights. That changes though, when Faith Walters moves into the other side of his duplex. She’s the ultimate girl next door – the kind of woman who bakes you scones to introduce herself as the new neighbour, who leaves polite notes on your windshield when you park in her space, and who blushes when she mentions that your night time activities (the wall banging in particular) are rather loud; in short, she’s the kind of woman who is way too good for a man like North.Faith Walters finally has her own place. After her mother died a few years earlier she’d stayed with her dad, the retired sheriff of Sweet Hill (a job now taken over by her brother Hale) but she’s been itching to live on her own. Her job as a social worker is challenging but she feels she’s making a difference in the lives of the children she helps, even if their parents sometimes vocally disagree. But her neighbour is trying her patience. His casual sexual encounters, his scoffing at her friendly overtures, and his general rudeness make her happy to strike him off her Christmas list. But the night she sees more than she bargained for breaks the ice that’s built up between them, a text message initiated then answered. Faith finds out who her neighbour is, but isn’t scared off by his record (though she’s careful not to reveal his identity to her family, knowing they’d insist she move). When a heated argument brings strong emotions to the surface, it also sparks the sexual desire that’s been simmering under the surface since they first laid eyes on each other. But when they give into those feelings, will it quench the flames between them or just make them burn hotter?This is a slow burn romance, with the first half of the story establishing the characters and detailing their initial interactions as neighbours. I like how this is done, with North clearly still adjusting to life on the outside. He went into jail as a teenager, and spent so many years there that he still feels like a stranger to his life outside. He’s an intelligent man who would have gone to college if things hadn’t turned out differently. He sees his brother Knox, married now and expecting a baby, and it makes spending time together uncomfortable because North doesn’t see himself ending up in that type of relationship. He has one night stands or easy hookups with the girls from the local burlesque club who have no expectations of him. He certainly wants nothing to do with the good girl next door. Faith is in total agreement. She’s happy to be out from under the thumbs of her male family members. Living as the Sheriff’s daughter, and now as the Sheriff’s sister has definitely cramped any dating style she might have had, so her experiences with men are few and far between. She’s not a virgin, but North’s obvious hookups make her uncomfortable (though she’s not averse to wondering what it would be like to sleep with a man who obviously takes a woman’s pleasure seriously). They have this dance around each other, taking each other’s measure in which they are quick to judge based on what they see. But the sexual chemistry between them makes them delve deeper and see what’s really under the surface.The second half of the story picks up, with neither of them being able to keep their hands off each other. The sex scenes are intense and super sexy. Things start to happen around them too. Faith’s family and her job have some major impacts on the story and her burgeoning relationship with North. Because of the slower movement of the first half, the speeding towards the finale and the declaration of their feelings for each other at the end feels somewhat rushed. They get their happy ending, and we get a sweet epilogue that brings things for North and his brother Knox full circle. After knowing how these young men ended up in jail and what they went through, it’s nice to see them with their lives back on track. Fury on Fire‘s slow burn sexual tension and opposites attract romance make it a page turning read.Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher for review.

Faith finally has a town style home of her own, breaking away from living with her all cop family, it has been a hard-won independence. The only problem with her new abode is her neighbor’s rude ways and the crazy woman he brings home that scream on the other side of her bedroom wall. North is an ex-con, the last thing he needs is his attraction to his neighbor. Driving Faith away seemed like a good plan, but when chemistry ensnares there really isn’t anything either one of them can do…North is crude and just plan nasty as a neighbor, so I didn’t completely buy Faith’s interest. Faith is interesting and complex with a strength and humor that was unexpected but quite enjoyable.It’s a bad boy ex-con meets cop’s good girl daughter. Sparks fly, hearts break and uber alpha bad boy male must save the day. In the end, I enjoyed the tale but felt the relationship was pushed into an insta-love.I received this ARC copy of Fury on Fire from Avon in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication January 31, 2017.My Rating: 3.5 starsWritten by: Sophie JordanSeries: Devil's RockSequence in Series: 3Mass Market Paperback: 368 pagesPublisher: Avon Publication Date: January 31, 2017ISBN-10: 0062423754ISBN-13: 978-0062423757Genre: Contemporary RomanceBarnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fury-...Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fury-Fire-Devi...Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/fury...Reviewed for:

This book is a M A S T E R. C L A S S. in how to build dramatic, romantic tension between characters even if they aren't on page. This is probably one of my favorites in this series, but reading this one again makes me want to go back and read the whole thing.

OMG THIS BOOK. I love all of Sophie Jordan's books but this one was extra hot and entertaining!Since the beginning, I've LOVED North. He was the nice kid who loved his cousin so much that when he found out she was raped, he and his brother Knox went and found the kid responsible and beat him to death. But after he was sent to prison and his sentence was made even longer, he hardened his heart and allowed no one in. Not Knox, who settled down and especially not a good girl like Faith Walters.Faith bought a duplex after moving back in with her father after college. She felt like she had to take care of him and her older brother ever since her mother passed away. After both her father and brother begged her to not move out on her own, she did anyway because she wanted the independence. But what she didn't expect was to move in next to North Callaghan, an ex-convict with a record for murder.The first day she moves in, she hears him having wild rough sex. It both annoys her and excites her at the same time even though she hadn't even met the man yet. She left notes but he ignored them until finally they met but he never saw her face because she had a facial mask on. Their spark was instantaneous even though they both tried to deny it. North was too stuck in his own head and Faith acted like she had a stick up her butt. Walls start to tumble down but when Faith's brother shows up and realizes North spent all of his adult life in prison, North finds out that Faith already knew even though he didn't tell her. After that, he ignores Faith and tries to never be home when he knows she's around.But when someone threatens Faith's life, it's North who is there and it's him who she begs to stay the night with her because she was too shaken up. But can they push past all their problems and find themselves in each other's arms?I seriously love North but I wanted to smack him around a few times throughout the book. Faith wasn't much better considering she wants the "boring" type when deep down she wants to experience what it's like to be with a man like North. I loved the back and forth bantering between the two. It was a great build up to when they realized they wanted more from each other. The entire Devil's Rock series rocked and I wish I could reread them for the first time again. When I first heard it was about cons I wasn't sure I'd like it but when I realized they weren't actually bad guys I decided to read them AND I'M SO GLAD I DID. If you love a good romance with some suspense then you need to check this book out!

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Hot and entertaining. I'm still fanning myself over North.

Like your romance a little dirty?  Ah, c'mon... I can admit it, I do!  Sophie Jordan can write fun historicals but oh, can she write dirty bad boys...In this third book in the Devil's Rock series, we finally get North Callaghan's happily ever after.  North is Knox's little brother, Knox being from book one.  North was left behind in prison after Knox was released early.  Even Reid (from book two), their old gang leader, couldn't help North get out of prison.  This book picks up two years after North has been out of prison.  He's 32 years old.  He owns a home, he has a steady job, and he's staying out of trouble.But North is haunted by memories from his time in prison.  How he deals with it is not exactly what I would call "healthy".  It's legal, just not the best for healing North's psyche.Enter Faith Walters, doing a little "escaping" of her own as she moves in next door to North.  At 26 years of age, Faith is finally moving out of her family's home and out from under (hopefully) her overbearing father and brothers.  Faith has been filling in with cooking and cleaning around the house ever since her mother passed.  But it's time for her to claim her independence.I wasn't too sure how these two complete opposite personalities were going to make it to their HEA in time for the ending of the book.  True, the romance was slow to get off the ground and start running.  But I think for the romance to work for these two, and for North to get a happy ever after he deserves with someone wonderful, it had to be a slow, deliberate build up to the romance.  That's why I accepted that Faith and North didn't even really kiss or anything until midway through the story... or there abouts.  At the time, I was impatient.  Looking back, I'm all smiles and I understand.Speaking of North getting his perfect match, I wasn't a fan of Faith in the beginning.  What??  I know, right?!  But after awhile, I saw that Faith really had a backbone and she could stand up to her brothers and her father.  Oh, her brother Hale was a complete jerk.  I did not like how he never listened to Faith!  Because North's story was one I was waiting for, I was expecting a lot from this story.  I was NOT disappointed.  Faith stood up to her family AND she stood up to North when it mattered.  I don't think that's a spoiler... that's just something to look forward to :)I sat and read this in one sitting on a Sunday afternoon.  I really needed the escape and this story delivered that for me.  Sometimes, that's all I ask for from a story: deliver me away into a story, just write it well, so I don't get distracted, okay?  Ms. Jordan answered that request beautifully...  oh, that epilogue :D  Review appears on

**4.5 stars** Dayum North…you are one hot alpha bad boy. I was so looking forward to his story and it did not disappoint! Smokin’ hot chemistry between North and Faith and I loved the bantering between them too! Even though the characters “technically” meet later in the book, author Sophie Jordan totally makes it work. There’s definitely sexual tension between the characters. This story had me sucked into the storyline from the very beginning. I purchased both the paperback and the audiobook and it was worth every penny! Christian Fox did a fantastic job with the narration.

Freaking Sophie Jordan! I am so addicted to this series that once I start, I cannot stop! North is so damaged and hot and oddly reminds me of Johnny (Patrick Swayze) from Dirty Dancing. I love Faith's take no bs personality and there was one scene involving text messages that had me laughing out load! I recommend this series to people who love darker contemporary romance with seriously fantastic moments!

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Listened to this one, again the narration was awesome. Although I feel like they went back and edited some areas and you could totally tell, it always threw me a little from he story when jet happened. So much fun, I’m bummed my library doesn’t have the rest in the series!