Make It Hot

"My, My, My!" was all I could say when I finished reading the second book in the Hightower Series by Gwyneth Bolton. Joel Hightower is one of four brothers whose reason for living is to protect and save the lives of others. As a firefighter no fire is too hot for Joel. But in the twinkling of an eye, life, as he knows it changes. Joel is hurt doing what he loves best and there is a chance he may not recover. The love and support of his family, as well as, his extended family of firemen and policemen keep his spirits up. But Joel's problems run deeper. Will he ever be able to fight another fire? Physical Therapist Samantha Dash has issues of her own, but vows to do her job to the best of her ability. When she is assigned to Joel's case, she is determined to get this handsome Hightower brother up and moving. As she does her job, will Joel be faced with a hot fire of a different nature? The intensity and drama which plays throughout this story will have you praying for his full recovery, hoping Samantha will find her inner peace, and wanting to strangle Joel's meddling Aunt Sophie. Gwyneth did a superior job blending determination, stubbornness, courage and love into a style that puts you in the center of the story. Each scene flowed as if it were running water. I enjoyed re-visiting the family members from Protect and Serve, the first book in the series, especially Jason and Penney. Aunt Sophie is a different story. MAKE IT HOT took me back to where my love for romance novels began; when we could count our African American authors on one hand. Keep writing these types of stories Gwyneth, and I'll keep reading. Reviewed by Toni Bonita of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

I was told about these books from a friend, and beleive me these are the type of books where a fan needs to be close by so you can cool yourself off as you read. I reccommend this one and the other two that are in this series. When you finish the first one, you'll be looking for the other two because, you will want to find out what happens to the other brothers.

The Hightower men return in the second installment of this series. Joel Hightower is seriously injured in a warehouse fire leaving the family distraught. Samantha Dash, single physical therapist, is on duty upon his arrival. His eyes captivated her even though he couldn't see her because of the trauma and pain. It was divine intervention that 6 months later Joel would be referred to Samantha's clinic. Their first encounter was hectic at best. Over the next few months their competitive spirits got the best of them and arguing became the norm. Will either of them be able to let down their guard enough to see love in their future? Bolton combines the sexy allure of the Hightower family with the determination of Samantha Dash. Samantha turns her sad past into a promising future as she learns to forgive and finally embrace the idea of new relationships. Joel learns how to enjoy life while opening his heart to others. The supporting cast of characters adds humor and drama to the storyline. MAKE IT HOT is a fast paced, easy to read romance that will make you talk out loud to the characters (Aunt Sophie especially) and remind you why family gatherings are so enjoyable. Hopefully, Bolton will keep supplying us with loving stories of the Hightower's for years to come. Deltareviewer Reviewing for Real Page Turners

This is book two of the series about the handsome Hightower brothers. This time it is about Joel who receives a possibly career ending injury while working a fire. He ends up being the patient of physical therapist Samantha Dash. He gives her attitude because he is devastated that his career as a firefighter is over and takes it out on her. She gives as good as she gets and he ends up admiring her more and more. Enter Aunt Sophie again giving her grief as she attempted to do with Penny and Jason to keep them apart. She takes it to far with Samantha and almost causes her to lose her job. The confrontation with these two will have you crying from laughing so hard. Samantha has issues with her Mother that will have you mad at her Mom one minute and crying the next. I won't give it all away but this story is hot as well as a great read. Now I am anxiously waiting for the next installment of this series.