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Spark #1-3
The Spark Series: The Complete Box Set
Three full-length novels in the Spark Series
Spark, #1
Burn, #2
Flame, #3 - full-length standalone companion novel
Over 212K words & 800 pages
**Not intended for readers under the age of 18. Mature content including sexual abuse, strong language, and explicit sex scenes. Contains some sensitive issues regarding pregnancies.**
SPARK
When your past controls your future, how do you move forward?
Velaney Wills knows about that all too well.
Weak, powerless, and fearing the one person who has hurt her the most...can she overcome the barriers to move forward?
Being saved by a muscled Godsend was never on her agenda, but when firefighter, Eric Reilley comes into her life unexpectedly, everything changes.
Velaney has never felt loved or cared for, and her past prevents her from letting anyone in. Eric manages to break down her walls--despite the repercussions that come for them afterwards.
They have an undeniable spark--something she has never felt before, but will it be enough? Can love overcome all obstacles? Can they save each other to protect their love or will her past shatter everything she never knew she needed...?
*****
BURN
Just when Velaney thinks she is safe again...her worst nightmare comes back to haunt her.
Eric is dealing with his own insecurities as he tries to accept Velaney's decision to help the enemy...can he get past it? Will they be there for each other in the end?
Eric struggles to step aside and trust Velaney...but will his past keep him from doing so? Can he let go in order to move forward?
Velaney and Eric had their fair share of ups and downs in SPARK...their love was undeniable and intense. Just when you think they could get their happily ever after...pasts collide and merge together...will they fight for what they want?
Or will their love crash and burn?
*******
FLAME - Companion novel (can be read without reading the first two)
Carissa Wright doesn't do relationships.
Raised with a junkie mother and an alcoholic father, building relationships were far off her list. Rather, one night-stands were her usual.
Carissa has one constant in her life--her best friend Velaney. Completely opposite of each other, yet they balance each other out.
Although Carissa admits to only wanting sex and nothing more, will she allow the one guy who wants to break down her walls or will she run out of fear for finally letting her guard down?
She is unfamiliar with these feelings and wants nothing more than to walk away without a shattered heart. Will she be able to find the courage in order to turn her flame into a long lasting relationship?
With walls built up & emotions turned off, can she learn to put her heart on the line?
Or will each guy just be another flame?
Drew Finlay is a foreign exchange student from London. Studying abroad, he remains focused on school and football. It isn't until he meets Carissa that his consistent routine is interrupted. Knowing very well he'll be heading home in just a matter of months, Drew doesn't pressure Carissa into giving him more than she can give. However, once he falls for her...he isn't giving up.
Control, passion, and desperate.
He'll take her anyway he can have her...
Spark, #1
Burn, #2
Flame, #3 - full-length standalone companion novel
Over 212K words & 800 pages
**Not intended for readers under the age of 18. Mature content including sexual abuse, strong language, and explicit sex scenes. Contains some sensitive issues regarding pregnancies.**
SPARK
When your past controls your future, how do you move forward?
Velaney Wills knows about that all too well.
Weak, powerless, and fearing the one person who has hurt her the most...can she overcome the barriers to move forward?
Being saved by a muscled Godsend was never on her agenda, but when firefighter, Eric Reilley comes into her life unexpectedly, everything changes.
Velaney has never felt loved or cared for, and her past prevents her from letting anyone in. Eric manages to break down her walls--despite the repercussions that come for them afterwards.
They have an undeniable spark--something she has never felt before, but will it be enough? Can love overcome all obstacles? Can they save each other to protect their love or will her past shatter everything she never knew she needed...?
*****
BURN
Just when Velaney thinks she is safe again...her worst nightmare comes back to haunt her.
Eric is dealing with his own insecurities as he tries to accept Velaney's decision to help the enemy...can he get past it? Will they be there for each other in the end?
Eric struggles to step aside and trust Velaney...but will his past keep him from doing so? Can he let go in order to move forward?
Velaney and Eric had their fair share of ups and downs in SPARK...their love was undeniable and intense. Just when you think they could get their happily ever after...pasts collide and merge together...will they fight for what they want?
Or will their love crash and burn?
*******
FLAME - Companion novel (can be read without reading the first two)
Carissa Wright doesn't do relationships.
Raised with a junkie mother and an alcoholic father, building relationships were far off her list. Rather, one night-stands were her usual.
Carissa has one constant in her life--her best friend Velaney. Completely opposite of each other, yet they balance each other out.
Although Carissa admits to only wanting sex and nothing more, will she allow the one guy who wants to break down her walls or will she run out of fear for finally letting her guard down?
She is unfamiliar with these feelings and wants nothing more than to walk away without a shattered heart. Will she be able to find the courage in order to turn her flame into a long lasting relationship?
With walls built up & emotions turned off, can she learn to put her heart on the line?
Or will each guy just be another flame?
Drew Finlay is a foreign exchange student from London. Studying abroad, he remains focused on school and football. It isn't until he meets Carissa that his consistent routine is interrupted. Knowing very well he'll be heading home in just a matter of months, Drew doesn't pressure Carissa into giving him more than she can give. However, once he falls for her...he isn't giving up.
Control, passion, and desperate.
He'll take her anyway he can have her...
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Brooke Cumberland
25 books2,561 followersBrooke Cumberland is a USA Today Bestselling author who wears many hats on any given day. She co-wrote under the USA Today Bestselling duo, Kennedy Fox for six years before going back to solo writing. She lives in the frozen tundra of Packer Nation with her husband, wild teenager, and four dogs. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, watching ASMR and reading vlogs on YouTube, or binge-watching a TV show she's most likely behind on. Brooke's addicted to iced coffee, leggings, and naps. She found her passion for telling stories during winter break one year in grad school—and she hasn’t stopped since.
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July 7, 2016
This boxed set is nothing short of AMAZING!!
Brooke Cumberland did a kick ass job on these three books! The characters draw you in and make you feel as if they're your friends and Brooke lets you get to know them so well.
Brooke takes us on a heart warming, wrenching, breaking, and mending ride through all 3 wonderful books!!
I would recommend them to ANYONE!!
View my review of book 3, Flame, here: http://sammysbookobsession.blogspot.c...
Brooke Cumberland did a kick ass job on these three books! The characters draw you in and make you feel as if they're your friends and Brooke lets you get to know them so well.
Brooke takes us on a heart warming, wrenching, breaking, and mending ride through all 3 wonderful books!!
I would recommend them to ANYONE!!
View my review of book 3, Flame, here: http://sammysbookobsession.blogspot.c...
February 24, 2014
Loved this Series!! All three books are 5 star reads! Here are links to my reviews
Spark
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Burn
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Flame
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Spark
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Burn
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Flame
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
February 25, 2014
This spark series is such a FREAKING AWESOME series. I LOVED getting to know Velaney and Eric!!! Watching those two fall in love. Spark and Burn are FANTABULOUS books!!!!!
Then you have Flame Drew and Carissa's story. HOLY HOTNESS!!! This book is steaming HOT!!! I absolutely LOVED this book.
This series is a definite must read. 5 SMOKING HOT STARS!!!!
Then you have Flame Drew and Carissa's story. HOLY HOTNESS!!! This book is steaming HOT!!! I absolutely LOVED this book.
This series is a definite must read. 5 SMOKING HOT STARS!!!!
February 24, 2014
An absolute MUST READ!!! what more could you want the firefighter and a little drama ♥
February 24, 2014
I absolutely loved this series. the connection with all the characters was awesome and very hot sex scenes!! ;) A must read
March 4, 2014
Amazing!! Totally loved this series!!
April 14, 2014
Good books, great couples !
December 3, 2017
What started out as highly entertaining turns very dark when Eric seems like a creepy stalker...Velaney, is very much the tease, encouraging Eric & Alex and then slams on the breaks.. Aiden was creepy & disturbing and by the time I got more then midway through the book, I wanted to scream at Velaney's behavior (I know she's just a fictional character) but was frustrated & I spent more time being annoyed then entertained.
November 16, 2018
Love this Series!!
I really enjoyed this series and was excited to see the Green Bay Packers made it into your book. Go Pack Go! I've read your books as Kennedy Fox and after reading those I am reading yours. Love the stuff you write! I highly recommend anything written by Brooke Cumberland and Kennedy Fox (Two authors collaborating which includes Mrs. Cumberland and Lyra Parish) Definitely read 'The Spark Series'! You won't be disappointed!!
I really enjoyed this series and was excited to see the Green Bay Packers made it into your book. Go Pack Go! I've read your books as Kennedy Fox and after reading those I am reading yours. Love the stuff you write! I highly recommend anything written by Brooke Cumberland and Kennedy Fox (Two authors collaborating which includes Mrs. Cumberland and Lyra Parish) Definitely read 'The Spark Series'! You won't be disappointed!!
October 10, 2014
I absolutely adored these books!! I mean - a swoonworthy firefighter with piercings and tattoos? YES please! Sadly, this is the first Brooke Cumberland book I have read even though I met her at a signing recently. But I have to say, it has taken me a few days to be able to write this review since I dove right in to 'The Intern' series as soon as I was finished. Needless to say, she has a huge fan in this girl! <3 I have signed up to be notified of any future books by this amazing author!!
Sometimes things feel forced or not authentic when you read a love story and it's one of my pet peeves. The story wraps up in the last chapter with no feeling of resolution or completeness. Not in this case at all. To me, there were very real struggles for these people. At times, I got upset with how Velaney reacted to situations by running rather than dealing with them head on. Although, by her doing that, you really got to see her growth as the books progressed. Sometimes it's easy to forget how young the characters are too when you are invested in the story line and that was true for me in this case so I think they probably reacted in a way that was authentic to the period in her life she was going through. So many twists and turns and things I didn't see coming that I never got bored or put it down without being forced to by life. :)
Then on to Drew and Carissa - what can I say about them - again a British accent with toned muscles and shaggy hair?!? Wow, can she write a leading man who makes you want to drool over him! Here are two girls with very different but both equally painful pasts and the sexy and devoted men who help them get through the darkness and find the happiness in life. LOVED. THESE. BOOKS. <3 Amazing job Brooke, now on to finish the Intern Series (OMG I adore Bentley!!) and then start on the Riverside Trilogy. It's official.....I'm addicted!
Sometimes things feel forced or not authentic when you read a love story and it's one of my pet peeves. The story wraps up in the last chapter with no feeling of resolution or completeness. Not in this case at all. To me, there were very real struggles for these people. At times, I got upset with how Velaney reacted to situations by running rather than dealing with them head on. Although, by her doing that, you really got to see her growth as the books progressed. Sometimes it's easy to forget how young the characters are too when you are invested in the story line and that was true for me in this case so I think they probably reacted in a way that was authentic to the period in her life she was going through. So many twists and turns and things I didn't see coming that I never got bored or put it down without being forced to by life. :)
Then on to Drew and Carissa - what can I say about them - again a British accent with toned muscles and shaggy hair?!? Wow, can she write a leading man who makes you want to drool over him! Here are two girls with very different but both equally painful pasts and the sexy and devoted men who help them get through the darkness and find the happiness in life. LOVED. THESE. BOOKS. <3 Amazing job Brooke, now on to finish the Intern Series (OMG I adore Bentley!!) and then start on the Riverside Trilogy. It's official.....I'm addicted!
September 23, 2015
This is a great collection of three books by Brooke Cumberland. Spark, Burn and Flame were books that I absolutely loved reading. Velaney and Carissa are two women that have been through so much hurt and pain in their lives and you want to see them happy and in love. This is a great series that follows both women. I recommend this series for everyone.
July 11, 2014
I would give this series 4.5 stars. I enjoyed the characters and the love stories. The only one that sometimes frustrated me was Velaney. I wish she would have talked to Eric instead of always walking away.
July 13, 2014
Better than the rest
I would say it's better than its companion novels. In fact I really enjoyed the first half but then it just fell flat for me. I wish it hadn't jumped forward so much and just focused on the relationship in the moment.
I would say it's better than its companion novels. In fact I really enjoyed the first half but then it just fell flat for me. I wish it hadn't jumped forward so much and just focused on the relationship in the moment.
July 4, 2014
An amazing box set! I enjoyed every moment of these stories. I couldn't put my Kindle down for any reason. Brooke is a fantastic!
July 28, 2014
I am only giving this 4 stars because of flame. I didn't care for the first 2 books but I liked Carissa's story.
July 10, 2014
This was amazing series Brooke Cumberland wrote. This had me not wanting put the book down see what going happen next.
September 11, 2014
The whole series was awesome. I really liked each character, and the heroines didn't make me mad. I would recommend this series.
November 18, 2014
Who doesn't love a hot and sexy fireman! This series is wildly hot and sexy from page one!
May 3, 2015
It was an okay book
It was an okay book but the were some editing mistakes and that reference to Collins was very out of place in chapter 18!
It was an okay book but the were some editing mistakes and that reference to Collins was very out of place in chapter 18!
August 16, 2015
I loved this series! All three books were really fun & really steamy. Perfect to sit down with on a rainy day and get lost in. More great writing from Brooke Cumberland!
February 12, 2016
4stars
This story line was good but was missing some me at points... kind of leaves stuff out and left you wondering what the check...
This story line was good but was missing some me at points... kind of leaves stuff out and left you wondering what the check...
May 7, 2016
Must read!
All three books are great!! I really like Carrisa's story! Very relatable when it came to not trusting in love anymore onve you get hurt really bad!
All three books are great!! I really like Carrisa's story! Very relatable when it came to not trusting in love anymore onve you get hurt really bad!
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