Love's Secret Fire
2018 - re-released
First published in 2012 by Crimson Romance
The biggest story of reporter Valerie Daniels’s career could be the one that kills her. A part-time news reporter, Valerie is determined to prove her twin brother is not responsible for the rash of suspicious fires in Benton Falls, despite all the evidence that leads undercover investigator Adam Michaels to believe he’s caught his arsonist - Valerie’s brother.
Adam Michaels relies on the facts when he is working a case but on this one, his instincts, and his heart, tell him there is more behind this story. And there’s a lot more he wants to know about Valerie Daniels, a woman who makes no bones about the fact she doesn’t like him - or what he’s doing to her brother.
Arson turns to murder and sparks fly between Adam and Valerie. But the real arsonist has his own ideas about the heat between these two. To defeat the killer and his deadly trap, they must learn to trust each other.
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Romance and Suspense makes a great story
I had read the Devil She Knew, the second novel in this series in a compilation of stories and LOVED IT! That caused me to search out other novels by this author and found myself engrossed in this one. I really like Rena Koontz writing style. She had me wanting to keep reading non stop with both books.
Now I'm hooked and have to read the rest of the this series. Her characters are so loveable. I'm now a new fan.
--Amethyst
Aug. 15, 2022
A smart, witty story of mystery, arson and romance
Rena Koontz's Love's Secret Fire is a page-turning whirlwind of firemen, undercover police officers, journalists, family ties and a myriad of suspects all tied in a string of arsons and a forbidden romance. She writes in a clear and confident voice as she drops hints and clues in this curiously attracting mystery.
As a writer, Koontz does a great job with male point of view and dialogue. She leads us through an undercover police operation using Adam Michaels who poses as a fire inspector. He's a smart, cocky, intuitive cop with a touch of cowboy who would turn any woman's head. Valerie Daniels is a suspicious, quick-witted journalist who is too busy with her own troubles to be one of those women. They cross paths in a number of random scenes until they find themselves head to head.
--Z. Lobo
Oct. 28, 2012
-R.T. Wolfe, Author of Black Creek Burning, 2012
LOVED IT! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!
Great job Rena Koontz!!! This book is definitely worth the read. I loved every minute of it. There were a lot of characters and something was always happening. It kept you on the edge until the very end. I can definitely see a made-for-tv-movie. I recommend reading this book!!!
--dkpatton67
Oct. 26, 2012
Amazing
BEST BOOK EVER! This book takes off running from the beginning and doesn't stop. Adam Michaels is sent in undercover as a fire investigator when several unusual fires indicate an arsonist may be a fire fighter. Valerie Daniels is a radio talk show host and a reporter and her twin brother, Vince, is a firefighter. When Vince's name shows up at the top of the suspect list Valerie uses her investigative skills to prove to Adam that he is innocent. But someone else is also out to get to Valerie and is sending her strange emails. The deeper she digs the more danger she's in and Adam is the one she calls for help. Valerie is drawn to him but he has a girl friend that doesn't quite add up. When Adam starts showing his true feelings to Valerie she is only more confused. The overall dynamics of all the characters were amazingly well fleshed out and the plot was excellent and kept you guessing.
--Avid Reader
Oct. 8, 2015