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Review: ‘All Consuming’ by Jaci Burton

February 19, 2024

Review: 'All Consuming' by Jaci Burton

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Review: ‘All Consuming’ by Jaci Burton

All Consuming

by Jaci Burton
Series: Brotherhood by Fire #3
Published by Berkley on March 2, 2021
SubGenres: Contemporary Romance
Format: AudioBook, eArc
Pages: 320
Narrator: Lynn Barrington
Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
Source: Netgalley, the publisher
Audience: 18+/Adult
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three-half-stars

A sizzling new romance about a firefighter who reunites with an old flame and tries to rekindle the passion they once felt.
When firefighter Kal Donovan transfers to the Tactical Rescue Team, he's determined to succeed by giving work one hundred percent of his attention. This proves more difficult at his ten-year high school reunion when he runs into Hannah Clark, his first love. She's still the smart, funny, beautiful girl he loved in high school, but everything has changed. She's divorced, has a son, and has zero interest in exploring an old romance.
Hannah has moved back home after a disastrous end to a marriage that never should have been. Now her only focus is getting her hair salon up and running, and making sure her son is happy. She doesn't have time for love--especially not with Kal. She intends to look forward, not backward, and Kal is most definitely part of her past.
However as Hannah and Kal start spending time together, Hannah realizes that what she's feeling for him isn't nostalgia, but red-hot attraction. Kal's intent on showing her what it's like to be cared for, romanced, and consumed with passion--and Hannah loves it. But she wonders if she has the courage to risk her heart again, even as Kal vows not to lose her a second time.


All Consuming is the final book in Jaci Burton’s Brotherhood by Fire series. I’ve been meaning to read the last book, especially since it’s Kal Donovan’s book. I’m glad I made time for it because I definitely missed the Donovan brothers. 

Storyline: Kal Donovan reunites with someone from his past at his high school reunion, whom he broke up with when they went their separate ways after high school. Hannah Clark is back in town, but things have changed since the last time she saw Kal. She’s newly divorced and has a son, and she’s too busy getting her new hair salon up and running to deal with love again, especially with how her marriage was with her ex-husband. Kal and Hannah start to hang out, and those old feelings surface, but Hannah is determined not to have anything serious because she won’t risk her heart again. 

My Thoughts: This was a sweet, second-chance romance between Kal and Hannah, who obviously did not get over their feelings for one another. Hannah has her reasons for not wanting anything serious, and I felt for her character, especially learning how her marriage was with her ex-husband. 

I loved how Kal was determined to win her over and also win over her son, too, who seemed to take a liking to Kal right away. He wasn’t being too pushy, either, which I appreciated. He definitely stood out to me as far as the other Donovan brothers. 

I also enjoyed reading Kal’s firefighter scenes in between the romantic plot. Kal is not only trying to win over Hannah but his new Tactical Rescue Team, which he’s dealing with the drama between two members of his team. 

The story was slow-paced at times, and the conflict at the end was a little predictable, but other than that, it was an enjoyable read. I’m glad that all the Donovan brothers found their HEAs. 

I give this book 3.5 stars and look forward to reading more books from Jaci Burton soon. 

Audiobook Review: I borrowed the audiobook via Everand and enjoyed listening to the book when I couldn’t sit down to read it. Lynn Barrington was a fabulous narrator for this book, and I loved how she did Kal and Hannah’s voices. I definitely recommend this book in audiobook if you enjoy listening to your books. 


Story Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5

Steam/Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Brotherhood by Fire Series, but each book could technically be read as a standalone.

Would I recommend this book? Yes. I recommend this book to readers who love reading Second Chance romance stories.

Genre/SubGenre(s): Romance | Contemporary Romance

Trope(s)/Element(s): Firefighter Romance | Second Chance at Love | Single Mother FMC | Divorced FMC | Hair Stylist/Business Owner FMC

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About Jaci Burton

Jaci Burton is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over 85 books. She lives in Oklahoma and when she isn’t on deadline (which is often), she can usually be found wrestling with her uncooperative garden, wrangling her dogs, watching an unhealthy amount of television, or completely losing track of time reading a great book. She’s a total romantic and longs for the happily ever after in every story, which you’ll find in all her books.. Visit her website at www.jaciburton.com for excerpts, book information and contests.

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