Blog Tour Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: SLOW BURN by K. Bromberg

As you may recall, I am a big fan of K. Bromberg’s Driven trilogy. As a matter of fact, I chose Book 3, Crashed, as one of my top reads of 2014. So when Kindle Gal mentioned an opportunity to review Slow Burn, the story about Haddie and Becks, who Bromberg introduced in the Driven trilogy, there was NO WAY I was going to let the chance pass me by. Read on to see if it met my high expectations. First, here are the deets:

Sunny‘s Review

Haddie Montgomery (City) is struggling due to the loss of her sister and the circumstances around that loss. It has had a profound impact on her and leads her to reevaluate her life. Most of Slow Burn was written from Haddie’s point of view, so the pain and fear she was enduring daily became evident. This approach helped me understand why she avoided commitment at all costs as well as why she kept secrets and tried to hold everyone at arm’s length. Overall, I found Haddie’s story captivating. It took an emotional look at serious issues that touch many peoples’ lives, as well as the impact of losing someone close to you. I loved a lot of elements of Haddie’s character. I loved her independent nature and her caring yet feisty personality. Most of all, I enjoyed her evolution from pain and fear to love. I also loved how Rylee, Haddie’s best friend, and Haddie’s family factored into her touching story.

Beckett (Becks) Daniels (Country) is the epitome of a good guy. He loves his family, is a good friend, and could be the slow and steady in a relationship. Surprisingly, he hasn’t found the right girl yet, but he has a lot to offer. He is the full package! When he gets “involved” with Haddie, who just so happens to be his best friend Colton’s wife’s best friend, things start to get interesting for Beckett! I loved how Bromberg occasionally switched to Beckett’s point of view, which gave me a glimpse into this incredible man’s head. Beckett is a rule maker and for the most part he sticks to his rules. So why is he having such a hard time sticking to Haddie’s rule of no strings? He doesn’t like to be messed with, and challenges Haddie numerous times when she attempted to do just that. I loved how he constantly called her out because he wanted to understand her issues and show his support to her as she worked through them.

I loved the emotional story of Haddie and Beckett! Having read the Driven trilogy by K. Bromberg, I already knew Haddie and Becks as best friends to Rylee and Colton. What I loved about both of them in prior stories was their determination to be the best friends possible, and that carried over into Slow Burn. From the title of the book, I was expecting a slow burning romance, and that’s exactly what I got! Just when I thought things would heat up, Bromberg would take it a different direction. It was brilliantly written! While I really enjoyed Haddie’s character, I found myself drawn to Beckett’s character the most. I loved how caring he was toward Haddie, even as he tried to figure out the mixed messages she was sending (she wanted him to help her feel and then in the next breath wanted her distance!). You could sense the involvement Becks had in their friendship as well as his desire for more. It was not surprising that the sexy time in Slow Burn was an 11 on a scale from 1–10 on the spice meter. Bromberg never disappoints in that regard!

I really enjoyed reading about Rylee and Colton again and getting a deep dive into the lives of Haddie and Becks in Slow Burn. Even though I enjoyed the latest in the Driven series because I had read the other books first, this could most certainly be read as a standalone and enjoyed just as much.

Bromberg fans need to go out TODAY and purchase Slow Burn! If you haven’t read any of the Driven trilogy but you like spicy love stories, give this a try! This is an emotional story where friends and lovers help others through life, leading to a happily ever after.

Rating: A

Wine/Beverage Pairing: A shot of The Macallan, an amazing and expensive whiskey that Becks loves to drink and compares Haddie to.

Driven Series Reading Order

Driven (Book 1)

Fueled (Book 2)
(2013 Publisher’s Pick for Top Romance on Amazon)

Crashed (Book 3)
(Kindles & Wine Best Reads of 2014 selection)

Raced (Book 4)

Excerpt from Slow Burn

I am thrilled that Kindles & Wine is one of today’s stops on K. Bromberg’s Slow Burn blog tour.

As part of the tour, we have an excerpt to share. To set this up, all you need to know is that Haddie is having a rough time with her “no strings” rule and in a weak moment finds herself calling Becks. She gets mad at herself for doing so and acts out a bit by asking him about a woman she saw him with earlier. Becks’s response to her question, and to her apparent need, demonstrates his character in a nutshell.

Blog Tour + Bonus Giveaway

K. Bromberg and the folks at TRSoR Promotions are hosting the official blog tour giveaway for a $500 Amazon gift card, hence the Rafflecopter. But keep scrolling down for a special giveaway we’ve got just for our Kindles & Wine readers.

First, enter the blog tour giveaway here:

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The lovely ladies at Berkley/NAL are also offering a print copy of Slow Burn to ONE lucky Kindles & Wine reader (U.S. residents only).

To enter for your chance to win a print copy of this book, you must:

1. Be a follower of our blog (click HERE to subscribe), AND…
2. Even though I didn’t tell you what issue Haddie was dealing with beyond the sudden loss of her sister in Slow Burn, I tried to get across the impact it had on this emotional story. Hit the comments and tell me: What issue has a favorite hero or heroine had to endure that led to their emotional story?

Please note: All entrants must review and adhere to our official giveaway policy. This contest will close on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 11:59 PM (CST) and the winner of the print copy of the book will be notified via email on Thursday, February 26.

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