Kaely is called to the town her mom lives in by her brother Jason to help care for their mother Marcie. The three of them don't really have a good relationship due to the past. The town is suffering from a rash of fires that are deemed accidents, but Kaely sees a pattern. Starting an investigation of her own she speaks with the fire chief, sheriff, and townspeople. Not being there officially she is pulled off into another investigation and paired with Noah again. When the investigation they are working on goes sideways they are sent together to investigate the fires. Too much is not adding up, there's a slew of suspects from the past & present, a Kaely is having problems with her investigative technique. Stronger feelings for Noah are developing that she's denying and is taking a stress toll. Trying to mend fences with her mother and both of their selfishness is affecting her too. Life and death come into play with a twisted relentless killer who has Kaely in his sights. ( )

I enjoyed it ok but not enough to go on with the series ( )

My book club read the first book in Nancy Mehl’s Kaely Quinn Profiler series, Mind Games and loved it. I was in need of some distraction, so chose the audio version of book 2, Fire Storm. The twists and turns and the very intriguing main character kept me engaged. While I chose this book to accompany my morning walks, I soon found myself unable to turn it off, so I listened while I ironed, cooked, dusted — you get the picture. I found excuses to do chores so I could continue the listening pleasure. 😉 Kaely takes some time off to help out her brother in the care of her mother, but soon finds herself in the midst of the case of questionable house fires in the small community. Kaely can’t seem to shut off her investigative bent, but is it so she does not have to deal with the family dynamics she left years before? The interactions with her brother and mother provide great insight into Kaely’s character. The accidental house fires soon become an arson investigation, and I was kept guessing right up to the end. Fire Storm is pure suspense, although there is a hint of romantic attraction. We will see if anything comes of that in book 3, Dead End.

For fans of suspense, Fire Storm is a fantastic read. Plot twists, a very interesting main character, and a surprise ending all combine to give this one a recommended rating.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

(I purchased the audiobook from Audible. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) ( )

I loved getting to learn more about Kaely Quinn’s mother and brother. It does help to know that everyone can have problems within their family but sometimes they can be overcome. I loved the suspense throughout this whole book. I recommend that you read each of these books in order to enjoy them the most. I loved the characters and look forward to the next book in the series. I received a copy of this book from author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

Oh, my word! How can I adequately describe my feelings about Fire Storm? I became fascinated with Kaely Quinn when I read Mind Games but this book has made her even more intriguing. As I read Fire Storm I thought that I knew who was setting the fires that were claiming property and lives in Darkwater, Nebraska, but author Nancy Mehl managed to throw just enough curves to keep me off base. The final chapters showed that while I was partially correct I was also very wrong!
Kaely Quinn is a FBI Behavioral Analyst, aka profiler, and she isn't always accepted by other law enforcement agencies. Her very torturous past that was introduced in Mind Games continues to leave Kaely with tremendous emotional baggage and numerous hurdles to overcome and it's obvious that even though she needs her FBI partner Noah Hunter to help her, she often resists his help. Their close working partnership hints that an attraction could be possible but their past histories seem too difficult to overcome. Kaely doesn't want to let her guard down and Noah is still holding on to the life that he shared with his now-deceased wife. Kaely is also dealing with an extremely fragile relationship with her very-ill mother and she isn't certain that she can ever enjoy a loving family unit again.
I was unaware of the concept of profiling and profilers until I began this series and I find it all so very intriguing. Fire Storm is a roller-coaster ride and I was glad to see Kaely Quinn, Profiler in action again. I'm also looking forward to the next story to see if Noah and Kaely can enter into a deeper personal relationship and I am anxious to see if her broken family ties can he repaired. Kaely's brother Jason is a wonderful character and I would love to see him get his own story. This series offers so much potential and I want to see it explored! Kaely has shown growth as a Christian and I am rooting for this to continue.
If you love mystery and drama, if you like psychological drama, and if you enjoy romantic suspense, you will want to read Fire Storm.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and Bethany House but I am voluntarily sharing this review. These are my honest thoughts. ( )