Dancing With Fire

Written by Susan Kearney

Narrated by Scarlett Everdeen

In a battle against a ruthless enemy, all they have is each other.

Kaylin Danner gave up everything when her mother died. Her dancing career. Her life. Her future. With her dance studio, she helps pay the bills and raise her younger sisters. When an explosion kills her father, Kaylin is suspicious of foul play. Suddenly, strangers begin asking about her father’s business secrets, their home is invaded, and the family attacked. And now Kaylin has her hands full holding the family together. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust?

Sawyer Scott was her dad’s partner. He wants to carry on their research, research which could change the world, literally. But Kaylin fears continuing her father's work increases the danger to her family. As they both grieve, Sawyer shows Kaylin how dependable, thoughtful, and protective he really is. Resisting the brilliant and sexy scientist is difficult. And although Kaylin tells herself she can face the hard times alone, she slowly lets down her guard. Yet even as she falls into a working partnership with Sawyer, Kaylin questions her own judgment.

Is trusting Sawyer a good decision? Will finding the missing formula lead them to her father's killer? Can she stop dancing with fire long enough to save her family and herself?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Nov 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094462790

Susan Kearney

Susan Kearney used to set fire to herself four times a day. Now she does something really hot — she writes romantic suspense for Silhouette Intrigue. While she hasn't performed her signature fire dive from a 10-metre platform in years, she started diving at age 10. By age 12, she'd won the New Jersey State Championship, and by college, she was a three-time All-American Diver. While attending the University of Michigan, she earned a business degree that led to her diverse careers as, variously, a partner in a barter business, a real estate appraiser, a mover and renovator of houses, and owner of three hair salons. Finally, in 1995, she sold her first book and became a full-time writer. She's currently plotting her way through her 14th novel. Of all her careers, her favourite is wife and mother. She married her teenage sweetheart and lives with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier in sunny Florida. She now beats the heat not by diving into cold water, but with her new hobby — figure skating. Susan also enjoys writing science fiction, screenwriting, boating, and travelling to foreign countries.  

Reviews for Dancing With Fire

[lettierehne · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Enough suspense to keep one reading. I loved listening and could not stop!

[Dorothy Epps · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another very good and suspenseful story. I love a happy ending. The mixture of characters was great.

[pbolstad-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fast moving with characters I enjoyed and good story telling

[Bill Hair · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

2 Stars for me!

Why?

The storyline = 4 Stars
It is unique albeit implausible but a good basis for suspense.

The execution = 1 Star
1. 80% of the story is continuous negative head banter. If that is how the famale mind works, it is beyond exhausting.
2. Timing - An intimate scene takes place after the MCs are kidnapped, pistol whipped, flown to a hidden destination, then left alone in a hotel room... Really?
3. The h made a few too many TSTL decisions.

I can tell that this author has some serious talent but I hope that this story is a one-off. No one can seriously enjoy 30 seconds of story followed by three minutes of internal dialog throughout the entire story... can they?

Just my two cents!