Burning Bright (Going Down in Flames #5
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“I think we
are at the no-news-is-good-news stage,” Jaxon said.
“That works
for me.” Bryn said. “I’m hoping my chaos magnet days are over. I’d love an
uneventful holiday season.” “The Christmas Ball should be safer this year. Your
grandfather has hired extra guards and installed more surveillance cameras
around the estate.”
“That’s comforting, but I don’t think I’ll ever be able to
relax and believe an event is safe.”
“I feel
compelled to point out that the common denominator among all the recent chaos
has been you.”
“And you get
to spend the rest of your life with me,” Bryn shot back. “You lucky duck.”
“I can barely
contain my joy.”
They drove
back to the Institute for Excellence trading comments and laughing. It was
nice. On the way to her room, he said, “Do you still have the present I asked
you to keep for me?”
Way to put a
damper on the day. “I do.” Where is he going with this?
“Can I have it
back?” he asked.
“Of course.”
She unlocked her door, letting him into the living room and then went to
retrieve the bracelet from underneath her sweaters. Should she admit she’d
looked at it? No.
Jaxon accepted
the box from her and held it in his palm like he was testing its weight. “I finally
figured out what I should do with it.” He slid it into his coat pocket and then
said, “I almost forgot.” He pulled a small white cardboard box from his pocket
and handed it to her.
“What’s this?”
She opened the box and looked inside to find brownies dotted with green
Christmas tree-shaped sprinkles.
“I stopped in
a bakery to order something for my mother, and I saw those.”
That was oddly
thoughtful of him.
“I know normal
girls wouldn’t want to eat brownies after baking cookies all day, but I figured
that didn’t apply to you.”
“It’s not like
I can argue that statement, so thank you.”
“Good night,
Bryn.”
“Good night.”
She locked the door behind him before taking a bite of brownie. It was
chocolatey fudgey heaven. A small voice in her head whispered that he must
actually care about her. The smarter part of her brain said to shut up and
enjoy the brownie. No reason to read anything even remotely romantic into the
nice gesture.
Bryn stopped
mid chew. Wait. What? Did she just think of romance and Jaxon in the same
sentence? Sure, he was funny, and smart, and handsome when he wasn’t being an
asshat, but that didn’t mean there would ever be any real feelings between
them. Right?
Will they won't they.
Bryn is back for senior year and ready for another bumpy ride at the dragon shifter school. Bryn's family want her to be a social butterfly and stand proud. Her engagement to Jaxon means they both have appearances to makes. They have both been through a lot. Jaxon has lost the only girl he ever loved and Bryn has given up her knight. The pair never had romantic feelings for each other but have gained respect for each other.
There is a new threat on campus and it is literally sucking the life out of the students. It means curfews and hall monitors until the situation is under control. Jaxon is given the chance to show he can be there for Bryn. He is struggling with his own feelings, but they are getting along better than ever before.
Bryn and Jaxon are both stubborn characters. They have their flaws and strong personalities, but they also have lots in common. throughout the series, Bryn has dated a few guys but didn't find a perfect match. This book gives closure to the past. Her family is important to Bryn and she wants to keep her relationship with her grandparents on good terms. The more time she spends with Jaxon the more she sees potential. He may be a Westgate but he isn't his father. Will Bryn at last, find the right guy?
I read book one first and then this book, which is possible but I would not recommend it. After finishing the series I found so much love for all the characters. I like the creative world Chris Cannon has created and each book offers a new adventure. Bryns life is full of surprises. She is a great character and watching her grow up in a shifter world was fun. She doesn't always get it right but she has a support network who keep her motivated.
I really like the Bryn/ Jaxon relationship dynamics. It's hot, it's cold and it's so confusing. This is an arranged marriage and I liked this element to the story. It's about finding the middle ground, compromise and maybe more. When I read book one I was a little taken back by the dragon shifter rules but Chris Cannon really made them work. I would love another book in this series, but I think this is the last book. I just can't get enough! The romance between Bryn and Jaxon fit the story but I would have liked more heat. I liked the family dynamics and Bryn has some great friends.
Burning Bright is a great instalment to this series. Going down in flames is aimed at the sweet teen audience and fits perfectly into this genre.
4.5 star out of 5. This is the perfect gift for that special teens birthday.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
ebook, 405 pages
Expected publication:
June 4th 2018
by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Teen)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Cannon is the award-winning author of
the Going Down In Flames series and the Boyfriend Chronicles. She lives in
Southern Illinois with her husband and several furry beasts. She believes
coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her
sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or
romantic comedies. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.
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