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Magical Romantic Comedies #8
Burn, Baby, Burn
alternate cover edition of ASIN B07NPMRTB7
Bailey and Quinn are back!
Bailey Ember Gardener Quinn should’ve read the manual on caring for an incubus before marrying hers. The marriage license hadn’t mentioned anything about their sexy, insatiable ways. If she doesn’t get a single night of undisturbed rest soon, she’ll snap—or go on a napalm bender.
Either would work.
Recruiting Tiffany “Perkette” Perkins to be her partner-in-crime isn’t the best idea, but nothing says fun quite like a road trip, and Perkette the Misdemeanor Collecting Queen could teach the devil a thing or two about having a good time.
Add in a string of rabies cases, more puppies than she can count (or readily adopt), a job promotion, and her very own incubus in disguise on the hunt for her, and Bailey’s in for one hell of a ride.
Warning: this novel contains excessive humor, a unicorn on a napalm bender, Quinn on the hunt, and more shenanigans than you can shake a stick at. Proceed with caution.
Bailey and Quinn are back!
Bailey Ember Gardener Quinn should’ve read the manual on caring for an incubus before marrying hers. The marriage license hadn’t mentioned anything about their sexy, insatiable ways. If she doesn’t get a single night of undisturbed rest soon, she’ll snap—or go on a napalm bender.
Either would work.
Recruiting Tiffany “Perkette” Perkins to be her partner-in-crime isn’t the best idea, but nothing says fun quite like a road trip, and Perkette the Misdemeanor Collecting Queen could teach the devil a thing or two about having a good time.
Add in a string of rabies cases, more puppies than she can count (or readily adopt), a job promotion, and her very own incubus in disguise on the hunt for her, and Bailey’s in for one hell of a ride.
Warning: this novel contains excessive humor, a unicorn on a napalm bender, Quinn on the hunt, and more shenanigans than you can shake a stick at. Proceed with caution.
391 pages, ebook
First published May 14, 2019
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About the author
R.J. Blain
96 books1,316 followersRJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning.
When she isn't playing pretend, she likes to think she's a cartographer and a sumi-e painter. In reality, she herds cats and a husband, and obeys the commands of Tsu Dhi, the great warrior fish.
In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Should that fail, her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until she is satisfied.
When she isn't playing pretend, she likes to think she's a cartographer and a sumi-e painter. In reality, she herds cats and a husband, and obeys the commands of Tsu Dhi, the great warrior fish.
In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Should that fail, her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until she is satisfied.
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May 22, 2019
Love, Love, LOVED it!!!!
I went back and read Playing With Fire, then indulged in Burn. Of course, I had just finished rereading the whole series, but is what makes it FUN!
Burn is just as good as Playing, and in some ways more developed (of course, Playing is the first of the series, so it is to be expected) but I adored it. Next, I will reread Serial Killer Princess, because, well, Gorgons!!
Grab the series, you really, want to. I know you DO!
I went back and read Playing With Fire, then indulged in Burn. Of course, I had just finished rereading the whole series, but is what makes it FUN!
Burn is just as good as Playing, and in some ways more developed (of course, Playing is the first of the series, so it is to be expected) but I adored it. Next, I will reread Serial Killer Princess, because, well, Gorgons!!
Grab the series, you really, want to. I know you DO!
May 26, 2019
Exciting and fun
it's a comedy romance, with lots of magic, smart mouthed characters, but also mayhem and bodies. is a self contained story, though after reading it I wanted to re-read the first Bailey and Quinn book: Playing with Fire. So I did :)
it's a comedy romance, with lots of magic, smart mouthed characters, but also mayhem and bodies. is a self contained story, though after reading it I wanted to re-read the first Bailey and Quinn book: Playing with Fire. So I did :)
December 31, 2021
Bailey and Quinn are back from the first book in the series. She is still a 'cindercorn.' That is a unicorn that burns stuff. She will not bring back more phoenixes but she will get to eat more napalm.
In this story, she has been so busy that she's exhausted. Being married to an incubus is tough work. So is diffusing bombs all around the world.
So she and her best friend plan a road trip. But the relaxing time Bailey thought she would have turns into a wild ride. Along the way she adopts lots and lots of pets that she saves.
Good story with wonderful characters!
In this story, she has been so busy that she's exhausted. Being married to an incubus is tough work. So is diffusing bombs all around the world.
So she and her best friend plan a road trip. But the relaxing time Bailey thought she would have turns into a wild ride. Along the way she adopts lots and lots of pets that she saves.
Good story with wonderful characters!
June 29, 2022
For all that this is a silly series, and I really don't think that the author is taking any of this very seriously, this particular installment is a bit of an improvement.
This is the first book in the series that actually builds upon an earlier book in the series, using the same characters and advancing the same plot. Baily and Quinn were the protagonists from book 1, and now they're back and giving us updates on their marriage.
As usual for this series, government intervenes to provide the characters with unwarranted promotions, salaries, time off, and preferred work schedules. The author always shows government riding in on a white horse to give the characters everything they could possibly want or need. I don't say that as a conservative who's opposed to government; I say that as a liberal who works in government, and is disillusioned with the idea of anything working this efficiently.
As has happened previously, characters pick up new pets on a whim, perhaps even more pets than a new pet owner could reasonably handle, and this is just treated as a net positive.
Even though character development got a bit deeper, and we got more of an explanation for where Baily's powers come from, this installment was a little weaker on plot. There is a rabies outbreak affecting most dogs, and maybe even a lot of gorgons. Baily has the ridiculous problem of contracting rabies repeatedly because she keeps rescuing abandoned pets from dumpsters. There are subplots about a female police officer getting kidnapped, or Quinn trying to puzzle out what is happening to gorgeon hives, but these plots don't receive as much time or attention as you might expect.
More attention is given to Baily's "girls night out" road trip than to the poor female police officer who got kidnapped.
The trend of this series to create elaborate, complicated family genealogies that incorporate multiple unrelated magical species continues.
This is the first book in the series that actually builds upon an earlier book in the series, using the same characters and advancing the same plot. Baily and Quinn were the protagonists from book 1, and now they're back and giving us updates on their marriage.
As usual for this series, government intervenes to provide the characters with unwarranted promotions, salaries, time off, and preferred work schedules. The author always shows government riding in on a white horse to give the characters everything they could possibly want or need. I don't say that as a conservative who's opposed to government; I say that as a liberal who works in government, and is disillusioned with the idea of anything working this efficiently.
As has happened previously, characters pick up new pets on a whim, perhaps even more pets than a new pet owner could reasonably handle, and this is just treated as a net positive.
Even though character development got a bit deeper, and we got more of an explanation for where Baily's powers come from, this installment was a little weaker on plot. There is a rabies outbreak affecting most dogs, and maybe even a lot of gorgons. Baily has the ridiculous problem of contracting rabies repeatedly because she keeps rescuing abandoned pets from dumpsters. There are subplots about a female police officer getting kidnapped, or Quinn trying to puzzle out what is happening to gorgeon hives, but these plots don't receive as much time or attention as you might expect.
More attention is given to Baily's "girls night out" road trip than to the poor female police officer who got kidnapped.
The trend of this series to create elaborate, complicated family genealogies that incorporate multiple unrelated magical species continues.
May 26, 2023
Funtastic!
The worst part of this one was that I finished it. The story was great, and having Quinn's POV was fantastic. In their first book, he was a bit two dimensional because he was just Bailey's foil. Here he was fleshed out and became so much more important to the story. I really think, in theses books, the swapping of perspective is helpful for the story progression because there's so much happening, it clarfies things nicely. Really excited to see another book for these two characters is slated. It will be a one click purchase for me.
The worst part of this one was that I finished it. The story was great, and having Quinn's POV was fantastic. In their first book, he was a bit two dimensional because he was just Bailey's foil. Here he was fleshed out and became so much more important to the story. I really think, in theses books, the swapping of perspective is helpful for the story progression because there's so much happening, it clarfies things nicely. Really excited to see another book for these two characters is slated. It will be a one click purchase for me.
December 11, 2023
Bailey takes a road trip
I don't think I've ever read a book in which the heroine has such a pure and simple heart. In a world filled with Angels, Demons, Gorgons, shapeshifters and other assorted supernaturals Bailey Quinn stands out, despite such a difficult start in life she has such a loyal and giving heart. She is perfectly suited to her husband Sam, who understands her completely which is why he lets her run away before Christmas knowing he will give chase. His and her exploits while driving around in a blizzard make up the first half of the book. A lot of fun.
I don't think I've ever read a book in which the heroine has such a pure and simple heart. In a world filled with Angels, Demons, Gorgons, shapeshifters and other assorted supernaturals Bailey Quinn stands out, despite such a difficult start in life she has such a loyal and giving heart. She is perfectly suited to her husband Sam, who understands her completely which is why he lets her run away before Christmas knowing he will give chase. His and her exploits while driving around in a blizzard make up the first half of the book. A lot of fun.
May 7, 2021
A good sequel to the first book, and a worthy addition to a funny, zany and lovely series. A recommendation if you want a light and nice book.
The characters are very Mary-Sue and there is not much conflict, but I didn’t mind as I was in the mood for this kind of book.
The characters are very Mary-Sue and there is not much conflict, but I didn’t mind as I was in the mood for this kind of book.
July 3, 2020
I don't think this serie is really that good but damn it's addicting!
January 2, 2026
Wonderful continuation of the romance between Bailey and Quinn. We FINALLY learn why Bailey turns into a cindercorn!!!!
If you enjoyed the first book, Playing with Fire: A Magical Romantic Comedy, this one should be even more enjoyable.
If you enjoyed the first book, Playing with Fire: A Magical Romantic Comedy, this one should be even more enjoyable.
March 5, 2025
This is absolutely one of my favorite series. I do wish that I had taken time to reread Playin' With Fire, but I was in no ways prepared for delayed gratification. I love the storyline, the character development, and most especially the convoluted family trees. These books just get better and better.
June 2, 2019
OTT
The was too ludicrous for me. I just never connected with the humour or characters. If you like the wise cracking, ridiculously fast passed, largely coincidence plot this is for you.
The was too ludicrous for me. I just never connected with the humour or characters. If you like the wise cracking, ridiculously fast passed, largely coincidence plot this is for you.
May 15, 2019
Still fun!
I enjoyed this second book in Bailey and Quinn’s adventures. It was fun and made me “LOL.” I love RJ’s books and the worlds she creates.
I enjoyed this second book in Bailey and Quinn’s adventures. It was fun and made me “LOL.” I love RJ’s books and the worlds she creates.
October 23, 2023
This is a sequel to Book 1 in this series, offering more of Bailey and Sam Quinn
This story does not contain remotely as much exciting action-adventure as the first Bailey and Sam novel. Instead, a huge amount of page space is dedicated to immortal deities who are part of Sam and Bailey's lineages. These deities offer, in minute detail, information about their ancestors, all of whom are still alive, that neither previously knew about, as well as all of the inherited magical powers that Bailey and Sam have yet to tap. It seemed rather pointless to me for the author to spend so much time on all of that, which presents both Bailey and Sam as practically demigods, when they are never going to get a chance in this series to utilize all their whiz-bang magical powers to take down more bad guys. And certainly in this novel, they do not come up against any villain who represents the remotest real challenge to them.
This book serves as an extended epilogue for the romance of Bailey and Sam, and we are led to believe that they are ultimately going to have enough biological children and adoptees to outpace the parents of 19 children in the 1960s movie, Yours, Mine, and Ours. To romance fans for whom enormous families are their idea of the best possible HEA outcome, this might be a real treat to read about.
I listened to the audiobook version of this novel, which I obtained for free through Hoopla. Unfortunately, given that this novel is told from the alternating points of view of Bailey and Sam, the publisher opted to utilize two narrators, a woman and a man, neither of whom is the same wonderful female voice talent who narrated the first Bailey and Sam book. It is always unfortunate, in my personal opinion, when an author has labeled alternate chapters as being blatantly, for the entire chapter, from the POV of one of the two protagonists, and the female narrator performs all of the chapters from the POV of the female protagonist, and the male narrator performs all of the chapters from the POV of the male protagonist. The problem is, it is extremely jarring when the sound of the main two characters and important subcharacters changes from chapter to chapter. A particular aggravation in the case of this novel is that one of the chief divine subcharacters talks like a normal, northeastern American in the chapters he appears in from Bailey's POV and is given a bizarre version of a good-old-boy, southern accent in the chapters from Sam's point of view.
This story does not contain remotely as much exciting action-adventure as the first Bailey and Sam novel. Instead, a huge amount of page space is dedicated to immortal deities who are part of Sam and Bailey's lineages. These deities offer, in minute detail, information about their ancestors, all of whom are still alive, that neither previously knew about, as well as all of the inherited magical powers that Bailey and Sam have yet to tap. It seemed rather pointless to me for the author to spend so much time on all of that, which presents both Bailey and Sam as practically demigods, when they are never going to get a chance in this series to utilize all their whiz-bang magical powers to take down more bad guys. And certainly in this novel, they do not come up against any villain who represents the remotest real challenge to them.
This book serves as an extended epilogue for the romance of Bailey and Sam, and we are led to believe that they are ultimately going to have enough biological children and adoptees to outpace the parents of 19 children in the 1960s movie, Yours, Mine, and Ours. To romance fans for whom enormous families are their idea of the best possible HEA outcome, this might be a real treat to read about.
I listened to the audiobook version of this novel, which I obtained for free through Hoopla. Unfortunately, given that this novel is told from the alternating points of view of Bailey and Sam, the publisher opted to utilize two narrators, a woman and a man, neither of whom is the same wonderful female voice talent who narrated the first Bailey and Sam book. It is always unfortunate, in my personal opinion, when an author has labeled alternate chapters as being blatantly, for the entire chapter, from the POV of one of the two protagonists, and the female narrator performs all of the chapters from the POV of the female protagonist, and the male narrator performs all of the chapters from the POV of the male protagonist. The problem is, it is extremely jarring when the sound of the main two characters and important subcharacters changes from chapter to chapter. A particular aggravation in the case of this novel is that one of the chief divine subcharacters talks like a normal, northeastern American in the chapters he appears in from Bailey's POV and is given a bizarre version of a good-old-boy, southern accent in the chapters from Sam's point of view.
November 5, 2019
I like the characters and the crazy plot fits them perfectly. Loved the pop culture references and the book dragon children.
I honestly got overwhelmed. The dialogue is rambling and redundant. The money dropping over all the Christmas presents made me uncomfortable. Then Satan showed up.
I honestly got overwhelmed. The dialogue is rambling and redundant. The money dropping over all the Christmas presents made me uncomfortable. Then Satan showed up.
September 3, 2020
Fun series
This has been a fun series, but Quin and Bailey have been my favorite so far. I am looking forward to more of their adventures. Bailey learns more about her family history and the 120 building demolition due to gorgon dust has been solved in this novel.
I have skipped over a couple of books because I refuse to pay $3-$5 for 80+ - 150 pages give or take. I am not happy about the prices of those nivels/novellas. I believe any books under 100 pages should be free or included in kindle unlimited.
This has been a fun series, but Quin and Bailey have been my favorite so far. I am looking forward to more of their adventures. Bailey learns more about her family history and the 120 building demolition due to gorgon dust has been solved in this novel.
I have skipped over a couple of books because I refuse to pay $3-$5 for 80+ - 150 pages give or take. I am not happy about the prices of those nivels/novellas. I believe any books under 100 pages should be free or included in kindle unlimited.
June 29, 2023
Crazy fun read! Road trip with Sam and Bailey collecting kids and pets! 3.5 stars
October 31, 2021
Not quite as good as the first Bailey Quinn story but still funny. Moving on to the 3rd book directly!
February 7, 2020
Excellent
Loved this book. Can't wait for Bailey and Quinn's next adventure and I hope that their children get future stories.
Loved this book. Can't wait for Bailey and Quinn's next adventure and I hope that their children get future stories.
July 5, 2020
So I liked coming back to these characters, but one the story kind of meandered loosely grasping at straws to connect it to the previous book in way beyond bringing back familiar characters. It was convoluted rather than an organized sequel with clear direction. That said I probably would have gone along with it until the devil showed up. Don't get me wrong I like his character, where his appearance went wrong was his one upping Sam's abilities.
Sam is a mix of many divine and magical entities. He has serious power in his own right. Bailey's cindercorn abilities are kind of what brings her on level with him. The devil gives him the cindercorn from which doesn't hurt to shift into and out of because of his other shifter abilities. He doesn't need a transformative pill to take that form, he also can talk the same as with any other form. He can consume napalm with all the positive results without becoming drunk on it. He's bigger than her and can basically do all that she can do without any of the weaknesses. Oh and if he actually took a transformative without the devil present he's also a dragon. Bailey gains some minor extra powers too and does get to do most of the killing but it doesn't change the fact that her male counterpart trounces her abilities. It read like it was impossible for Blain to accept the concept of the female lead to even be suspected as stronger than her spouse. And to say that aspect of the story pissed me off is an understatement. I HATE when authors, even when they write a strong female have to make her weak in comparison to her male counterpart. About the time men start birthing babies out their penises is about the time I might be convinced to view them as the stronger sex. There was no need in the story to add those elements to his character. Many of the scenes where the form was even used were used to depict Bailey as a child needing management. Which again completely pissed me off. Not having a penis doesn't make you and oversized child in need of management and the implications that it does are beyond offensive. Like there aren't even curse words strong enough to depict how angry scenes like that make me.
Finally in the effort to create all these convoluted connections between this book and the first in the series Blain creates a ton of open ended plot points that aren't really resolved appropriately at the conclusion of the book. It's like she got bored of the actual plot and just wanted to play around with the characters some more. And the depictions of children as well as the immediate families she's creating give the strong impression that Blain has little to bo experience with actual children, only ideal of how she would be with the imaginary children she pictures in her head. Real children have much stronger and louder emotions than the child characters. They don't just meekly fall into line and read adult novels to amuse themselves. The children depicted here as just beyond unrealistic to the point of downright laughable. Being a parent isn't freaking easy and it should never be portrayed that way. Children on sitcoms are usually way more well behaved than real kids and the kids in this book make those kids look like heathens. They don't instantly connect to new parents after losing their own. They have these huge complex feelings they don't know how to manage when faced with death and upset and they often deal with those feelings in ways that don't directly relate to the real problem. Parenting is like trying to interpret a language that you don't know and that makes no sense and is only spoken in the form of random behaviors. And doing it while trying to stay calm and hold on to your sanity. Sure it's worth it, but anyone who thinks parenting is easy has never had kids. The sunshine, rainbows and puppies moments are great but those don't come nearly as often as the sleepless nights, temper tantrums, general insanity and constant anxiety of wondering if you're going to blink wong and permanently screw up the little beings left in your care. All these kids did in the story was make Blain look completely clueless.
Overall I like the characters but honestly this is one of the worst books by Blain I've read and seriously didn't do those characters justice.
Sam is a mix of many divine and magical entities. He has serious power in his own right. Bailey's cindercorn abilities are kind of what brings her on level with him. The devil gives him the cindercorn from which doesn't hurt to shift into and out of because of his other shifter abilities. He doesn't need a transformative pill to take that form, he also can talk the same as with any other form. He can consume napalm with all the positive results without becoming drunk on it. He's bigger than her and can basically do all that she can do without any of the weaknesses. Oh and if he actually took a transformative without the devil present he's also a dragon. Bailey gains some minor extra powers too and does get to do most of the killing but it doesn't change the fact that her male counterpart trounces her abilities. It read like it was impossible for Blain to accept the concept of the female lead to even be suspected as stronger than her spouse. And to say that aspect of the story pissed me off is an understatement. I HATE when authors, even when they write a strong female have to make her weak in comparison to her male counterpart. About the time men start birthing babies out their penises is about the time I might be convinced to view them as the stronger sex. There was no need in the story to add those elements to his character. Many of the scenes where the form was even used were used to depict Bailey as a child needing management. Which again completely pissed me off. Not having a penis doesn't make you and oversized child in need of management and the implications that it does are beyond offensive. Like there aren't even curse words strong enough to depict how angry scenes like that make me.
Finally in the effort to create all these convoluted connections between this book and the first in the series Blain creates a ton of open ended plot points that aren't really resolved appropriately at the conclusion of the book. It's like she got bored of the actual plot and just wanted to play around with the characters some more. And the depictions of children as well as the immediate families she's creating give the strong impression that Blain has little to bo experience with actual children, only ideal of how she would be with the imaginary children she pictures in her head. Real children have much stronger and louder emotions than the child characters. They don't just meekly fall into line and read adult novels to amuse themselves. The children depicted here as just beyond unrealistic to the point of downright laughable. Being a parent isn't freaking easy and it should never be portrayed that way. Children on sitcoms are usually way more well behaved than real kids and the kids in this book make those kids look like heathens. They don't instantly connect to new parents after losing their own. They have these huge complex feelings they don't know how to manage when faced with death and upset and they often deal with those feelings in ways that don't directly relate to the real problem. Parenting is like trying to interpret a language that you don't know and that makes no sense and is only spoken in the form of random behaviors. And doing it while trying to stay calm and hold on to your sanity. Sure it's worth it, but anyone who thinks parenting is easy has never had kids. The sunshine, rainbows and puppies moments are great but those don't come nearly as often as the sleepless nights, temper tantrums, general insanity and constant anxiety of wondering if you're going to blink wong and permanently screw up the little beings left in your care. All these kids did in the story was make Blain look completely clueless.
Overall I like the characters but honestly this is one of the worst books by Blain I've read and seriously didn't do those characters justice.
January 19, 2020
Must read!!!
After reading the first book Playing with Fire, I searched for a second book to this. I absolutely fell in love with Sam and Bailey. I love how he is nurturing her self esteem and she is such a badass and doesn’t realize it. I just love it!!
After reading the first book Playing with Fire, I searched for a second book to this. I absolutely fell in love with Sam and Bailey. I love how he is nurturing her self esteem and she is such a badass and doesn’t realize it. I just love it!!
January 16, 2020
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Great story! I recommend her work for all who love to read. Book dragons for the win! She is one of my new favorite authors.
Great story! I recommend her work for all who love to read. Book dragons for the win! She is one of my new favorite authors.
June 1, 2019
Such an humorous and interesting book! Bailey and Quinn are such well suited for each other. Bailey has some issues as she thinks she does and due to lack of sleep she and Arthur’s wife ,Perkette are going on a trip where they will leave clues so their husbands will find them. All well and good but Bailey has a tendency to do some unusual things. Perkette has some desire to collect misdemeanors. So Bailey goes dumpster diving and becomes the proud owner an a puppy which someone has thrown out in a black plastic bag. Now her diving has her taking stuff for rabies as there seems to be a problem with it going around. That is a mystery in it self but the mystery deepens as some one is trying to sell Bailey to gorgons and create another problem.
As the story proceeds you will find a few twist, lots of humor and lots of innuendoes floating around. We must add in all the unusual relatives which both Bailey and Quinn have, who have a tendency to meddle which adds to the humor of the story.
Get ready for the romance, laughter and the fun as the story is awesome. My only complaint is the next in the series isn’t due out unto 2021, way too long to wait for the next book!
I do highly recommend this series!
As the story proceeds you will find a few twist, lots of humor and lots of innuendoes floating around. We must add in all the unusual relatives which both Bailey and Quinn have, who have a tendency to meddle which adds to the humor of the story.
Get ready for the romance, laughter and the fun as the story is awesome. My only complaint is the next in the series isn’t due out unto 2021, way too long to wait for the next book!
I do highly recommend this series!
May 14, 2019
I absolutely LOVE Rj Blain's writing. I'm always impatiently waiting for a new release. Burn Baby Burn was one I have wanted since I finished Playing With Fire. I didn't think she could top Playing With Fire, RJ Blain said "hold my beer". I'm in love with Burn Baby Burn so much more than Playing With Fire. I didn't think that would ever happen.
The twists, the turns, the revelations, the utter amazement at some of the sh#t Bailey gets into is multiplied by a thousand in BBB. I love how much more sure of herself she is. Quinn has done an amazing things for her self esteem. While Bailey still has some issues, she also has plenty of people in her corner reminding her she is worthy and of how bada$$ she truly is!
Couldn't have asked for a better sequel to these two and the shenanigans and people they meet along the way are hilarious additions to the Quinn family. I can't wait for more! RJ Blain has me on my knees always begging for more of her comedy, romance, and kicka$$ writing!
The twists, the turns, the revelations, the utter amazement at some of the sh#t Bailey gets into is multiplied by a thousand in BBB. I love how much more sure of herself she is. Quinn has done an amazing things for her self esteem. While Bailey still has some issues, she also has plenty of people in her corner reminding her she is worthy and of how bada$$ she truly is!
Couldn't have asked for a better sequel to these two and the shenanigans and people they meet along the way are hilarious additions to the Quinn family. I can't wait for more! RJ Blain has me on my knees always begging for more of her comedy, romance, and kicka$$ writing!
May 15, 2019
R.J. Blain has quickly become a favorite go to author for me. The worlds and characters that she creates are fun and fantastic. They quickly draw you in and have you laughing out loud quite often. Burn, Baby, Burn was another incredible book in her Magical Romantic Comedies series that I could't put down until I finished the book. Quinn and Bailey are two of my favorite characters from the series and to continue following their journey from Playing with Fire was a pure treat. I love how the characters continue to evolve and deepen as they interact with one another and while everyone is just a bit crazy (or a whole lot of crazy) I love how each character owns it and makes it a part of who they are. I highly recommend reading this book as well as the whole series. It is truly worth it.
May 16, 2019
Bailey and Quinn are so much fun
Bailey and Quinn are so much fun! They get into crazy situations but that is not a surprise with their work. Bailey is a magical cleanup specialist for the CDC and Quinn is an NYPD police chief. They both have a hodgepodge of magical beings in their lineage and discover something new about their abilities quite regularly. Even more than the magical bits, the story of their relationship is incredible. So much love and devotion! And it is not expressed in gushy mushy words but in actions. OK, there are some mushy declarations but the actions show it best. If you haven't read "Playing with Fire", I suggest you read it first as it is the beginning of their story.
Bailey and Quinn are so much fun! They get into crazy situations but that is not a surprise with their work. Bailey is a magical cleanup specialist for the CDC and Quinn is an NYPD police chief. They both have a hodgepodge of magical beings in their lineage and discover something new about their abilities quite regularly. Even more than the magical bits, the story of their relationship is incredible. So much love and devotion! And it is not expressed in gushy mushy words but in actions. OK, there are some mushy declarations but the actions show it best. If you haven't read "Playing with Fire", I suggest you read it first as it is the beginning of their story.
May 14, 2019
What a fun and Laugh out loud read.
I loved reading this book. It was fun getting to read about Bailey and Quin. Once again. This is a great read, it grabs your interest and I only put it down when I kept hitting my head with my phone because I was reading past my bedtime.
I love the Interaction between the main and secondary characters. I can't wait to read more about these characters. The world the author has created is a unique and colorful world that I have fun entering into. If you are looking for a fun, romantic and crazy romp this is the book and series for you.
I loved reading this book. It was fun getting to read about Bailey and Quin. Once again. This is a great read, it grabs your interest and I only put it down when I kept hitting my head with my phone because I was reading past my bedtime.
I love the Interaction between the main and secondary characters. I can't wait to read more about these characters. The world the author has created is a unique and colorful world that I have fun entering into. If you are looking for a fun, romantic and crazy romp this is the book and series for you.
May 18, 2019
Wonderful, Loved it!
This book is very much a sequel and shouldn't be read before reading Playing with Fire.
I loved it! This was arguably her best book in the series to date. I loved the change in perspectives and the fully fleshed out details. Normally, her books move so quickly that some of the details get lost, but not in this one.
Enjoy it!
For those that care like me: these books are clean of detailed sex scenes, but definitely have death, murder, mayhem, and the occasional curse word.
This book is very much a sequel and shouldn't be read before reading Playing with Fire.
I loved it! This was arguably her best book in the series to date. I loved the change in perspectives and the fully fleshed out details. Normally, her books move so quickly that some of the details get lost, but not in this one.
Enjoy it!
For those that care like me: these books are clean of detailed sex scenes, but definitely have death, murder, mayhem, and the occasional curse word.
November 13, 2020
Nailed it!!! (Again!!)
I absolutely love this series and the fact we got a 2nd book for these amazing characters is wonderful.
Bailey truly starts coming into her lineage in this novel and I can’t wait to read more!!
Quinn is amazing..as expected. I truly enjoyed that this book went back and forth between different characters point of views. So nice to be in their heads and follow their trains of thought.
Loved it and just can’t recommend this series enough! Action, romance and bodies everywhere.
I absolutely love this series and the fact we got a 2nd book for these amazing characters is wonderful.
Bailey truly starts coming into her lineage in this novel and I can’t wait to read more!!
Quinn is amazing..as expected. I truly enjoyed that this book went back and forth between different characters point of views. So nice to be in their heads and follow their trains of thought.
Loved it and just can’t recommend this series enough! Action, romance and bodies everywhere.
December 23, 2019
Adding another favorite to my keeper and reread stack here. Just love Bailey and Quinn and thoroughly enjoyed another adventure with them. If you haven't read Playing with Fire, definitely start there to really enjoy this tale.
Lots of action, lots of snarky comedy, just lots of lots of fun here. Two wives out on an innocent adventure followed by their anxious husbands, who are delayed by other events. Trouble? What trouble? Just a few bumps in the road there lol.
Lots of action, lots of snarky comedy, just lots of lots of fun here. Two wives out on an innocent adventure followed by their anxious husbands, who are delayed by other events. Trouble? What trouble? Just a few bumps in the road there lol.
May 15, 2019
Not a cliffhanger but another abrupt ending in the series with possibility of a continuation. Quinn and Bailey are back as the power couple of the series, along with a confusing amount of grandparents. Here’s hoping for a family tree in the next book. Still all of them are great with new family for both the MCs. Perkette was crazy. After the halfway point the story got a lot funnier but still as usual has some dealings with some dark stuff. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
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