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Fire Brand Kindle Edition

by Diana Palmer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From a New York Times–bestselling author, a rancher must rely on his beautiful nemesis to help him rescue his family ranch.

Gaby Cane was always a bit afraid of her attraction to Bowie McCayde. Even when she was fifteen and Bowie’s family took her in, she had sensed his simmering resentment. Now ten years later, she’s an aspiring journalist who can hold her own with any man professionally, the dark shadows of years gone by far behind her. Then Bowie strides back into her life—only this time, he needs her, and the pull of loyalty to his family is too strong to ignore.

When Bowie asked Gaby to help save his family’s Arizona ranch, he never expected the girl he once knew to return transformed into a stunning, successful woman. As they work together, Bowie is shocked to find that her innocence and beauty stir a hunger he can’t deny. But the rogue rancher can sense something holding her back, and he’s determined to uncover the terrible secret Gaby is fighting to keep hidden . . .

Praise for Diana Palmer

“Palmer knows how to make the sparks fly.” —Publishers Weekly
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  1. Print length
    360 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
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  4. Publisher
    HQN Books
  5. Publication date
    Aug. 30 2016
  6. File size
    1309 KB
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"Diana Palmer is a mesmerizing storyteller who captures the essence of what a romance should be." -Affaire de Coeur

"The popular Palmer has penned another winning novel, a perfect blend of romance and suspense." -Booklist on Lawman

"Readers will be moved by this tale of revenge and justice, grief and healing." -Booklist on Dangerous

"Diana Palmer is one of those authors whose books are always enjoyable. She throws in romance, suspense and a good story line." -The Romance Reader on Before Sunrise

"Lots of passion, thrills, and plenty of suspense... Protector is a top-notch read!"
-Romance Reviews Today

"A delightful romance with interesting new characters and many familiar faces." -RT Book Reviews on Wyoming Tough

About the Author

The prolific author of more than one hundred books, Diana Palmer got her start as a newspaper reporter. A New York Times bestselling author and voted one of the top ten romance writers in America, she has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and humor. Diana lives with her family in Cornelia, Georgia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CCHHYQQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQN Books; Reissue edition (Aug. 30 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1309 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
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Diana Palmer

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I was born in south Georgia(USA), graduated from high school in Atlanta, married my husband, James, in Habersham County, and graduated from Piedmont College(Demorest, GA) summa cum laude in history with minors in anthropology and Spanish in 1995.

I worked for over 16 years as a newspaper reporter on both weekly and daily papers. In between reporting jobs, I had a son, Blayne, my greatest creative achievement. I love iguanas and most other animals, and am the biggest geek on earth. If it's electronic, and non-lethal, I probably have one. I was always the kid who was out of step with the rest of the world, and I still am. My father was a college professor, so my sister and I grew up not quite understanding what prejudice was.

I traveled a lot when I was more mobile than I am now, and I never met a person I didn't like. Writing books is more than a job to me, it's my life, next to being a wife, mother and grandmother. I am a person of faith, but I respect all religions and all cultures.

I write romantic suspense for HQN books, mass market and series contemporary romance for Harlequin, and science fiction novels for Luna Books. In my spare time, I sleep. :)

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Dina
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2016
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As always I love anything Diana Palmer! The sad part for me is when I get to the last chapter and realize I have to wait for more
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JaneCoco
4.0 out of 5 stars Another pretty good storyline from Diana Palmer.
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2022
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I read this book on the ferry. These books are what I would term 'light reading.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2018
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Great book
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3.0 out of 5 stars very simple love story.
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2018
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usual Diana Palmer style...very simple love story.
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Monique D
4.0 out of 5 stars The McCaydes loved Gaby like the daughter they never had
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2016
Gaby Cane has been working as a reporter for the Phoenix Advertiser for three years, when she gets an urgent request to go back home, the home of the kind people who took her in when her life fell apart when she was fifteen. And to Bowie McCayde. The McCaydes loved Gaby like the daughter they never had, and Bowie, their son, resented that very much. However, now he needs her help because the family ranch is in danger: there’s a new company in town looking to buy their land and water rights, and that will be over Bowie’s dead body, and both Bowie and Gaby have a say in what will happen to the family home. Gaby and Bowie have always been tense around each other because he always perceived Gaby as a bit of an intruder, but nine years later, there’s an attraction that wasn’t there before, if only Gaby could let go of the past and let herself feel again…

FIRE BRAND is a reissue from 1989, if memory serves, and I’m glad I knew this before going in, as I was entirely unfamiliar with romances from that time. I didn’t read start reading romance novels until around 2005, and I must say I was a bit taken aback by FIRE BRAND; it was a bit of a culture shock for me. I felt it sounded a bit quaint at times, but I guess readers familiar with 1980s romances will be quite comfortable with the tone. Knowing this, I’m afraid I might have taken a somewhat scholarly view to the book and read it with a bit of a socio-literary approach, so forgive me in advance if I may seem a tad uncultivated.

I really liked Gaby, even though I was a bit perplexed at her lack of all-around sexual knowledge: she is after all 24 and a journalist, however I understood her issues given her dramatic backstory. Bowie however left me utterly perplexed, not him probably but the depiction of the male romantic lead. I barely warmed up to him only towards the end. I’ll admit I found hard to grasp the idea of a man lamenting the physical pain he is experimenting while trying not to have sex, restraining his animalistic nature in order to be kind to the heroine. He was though, but it seemed very dated to me, and looking at how Gaby and Bowie acted towards each other, I felt the story could have happened in the 1880s rather than the latter part of the previous century, and it actually was written in the previous century! But I digress. On the other hand, Ms. Palmer is amazingly adept at describing the beauty of Arizona, and her love for the State is evident. The dispute around the fate of the Casa Río and the ecological issues are extremely well researched and documented, and the journalistic environment feels entirely accurate. Gaby and Bowie’s romance did not quite do it for me, I never felt involved, however – and here might be a bit of a spoiler, but I think it necessary to write about it – I absolutely adored a parallel story involving Bowie’s mother Aggie! It captivated me from the first moment to the last, and held my interest until the very end. And in spite of my misgivings about Bowie and Gaby, Aggie’s tale made FIRE BRAND well worth reading. And this book was an education for me as well!

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I give 3 ½ stars
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Mrs C Davies B078jjm1LLclock
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous romantic novelist
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2021
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I love her characters and her stories. I wonder if I will ever read all her books.
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Loraine Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Brand... Another Great Book by Diana Palmer
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
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I loved this book by Diana Palmer, is no secret I have always loved her books and his one was a really good read.

Gaby Cane, is fifteen when something horrible happens to her, and she is forced to flee into the night, and her Father had to flee the other way. This has shaped her into the 24 year old woman she is today. When she fled 9 years ago she hid out in the barn of an unknown family and was found by the son, Bowie McCayde. He brings her into the house and hands her over to his mother, who always wanted to have a girl. AS time goes by Bowie realizes that his mother shows more attention to Gaby than him, and even though he is an adult, it still hurts him. He was never really raised in love, everything was business with his father and so he was always trying to win his respect.

Ten years have gone by, and Gaby now works for the newspaper and is very good at her job. One night after a shooting Bowie shows up at her work, and she feels apprehensive but curious about what he wants. They have seen each other over the years, but he never sought her out before.

Bowie can't believe the beautiful but innocent beauty she has grown up to be, and he feels enamored of her, but she always does not like to be touched and he could never figure out why. After he asks her to take a vacation and help him at the ranch to find out if his mother is falling in love with a gold digger and he wants her to keep an eye on his mother, she thinks she will be there by herself. When she gets to the ranch he is already there.

Bowie starts having feelings for her, but he can sense her resistance and fear. On top of this a huge company is trying to sell some of his prime land to farm cotton on and he says no! Gaby, being the reporter she is looks into it and can see both sides. Will they both lose out on a chance at love for this reason, since it seems as if the are on opposite sides of the fence. Will Bowie's mother marry a gold digger? Will Gaby ever be able to give herself to a man without fear?

Read the surprising ending and watch this story into a book with angst, heartbreak, and love, and you will see why I love Diana Palmer's books so much!

I gave this book 5***** emotional stars!
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TDee
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
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The base story was very good. Unlike some of her books where the men hate the women or vice versa there wasn’t any of that this time. I have joyed it much better than the usual story lines
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gaby & Bowie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2018
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The first half of the book felt like it dragged a bit talking about politics and environmental issues neglecting the build up of the relationship between the main characters. The story started to pick up on the second half of the book where the focus returns to Gaby and Bowie. The intense emotional connection between them was felt through the pages as well as the very tender moments and very steamy sex. The scene in the swimming pool was HOT. Great read despite the slow and boring talk of politics. Highly recommended
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Rebecca Wright Plaisted
5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Brand
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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I love Diana Palmer books! Her stories are so good. They keep you interested from beginning to end. Never want to put them down.
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