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Flash Point
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating.
After all, he's the Don Supreme of most powerful and feared mafia in the city of Chicago, and he has just married the love of his life, Natalie Tyler.
But the truth is Jaxon has been shaken to his core.
Rescued seconds before a Don Council coup, he has just learned that the man he trusted most in the world...has been lying to him his entire life. He trusts no one, and his concerns for the safety of his new wife and daughter grow by the hour.
Especially when he learns that Michael Valentine, the presumed-dead and psychopathic head of the Two Headed Dragon, is very much alive and is out for blood. His blood.
What's more, a rogue FBI agent now stalks Jaxon's every move, insisting that there is far more is going on within the crime syndicate that Jaxon is aware of.
Jaxon will not rest until these threats are eliminated.
But the question is, can he keep control of his city while managing to stay two-steps ahead of the monsters now gunning for his family?
…Or will he lose everything?
After all, he's the Don Supreme of most powerful and feared mafia in the city of Chicago, and he has just married the love of his life, Natalie Tyler.
But the truth is Jaxon has been shaken to his core.
Rescued seconds before a Don Council coup, he has just learned that the man he trusted most in the world...has been lying to him his entire life. He trusts no one, and his concerns for the safety of his new wife and daughter grow by the hour.
Especially when he learns that Michael Valentine, the presumed-dead and psychopathic head of the Two Headed Dragon, is very much alive and is out for blood. His blood.
What's more, a rogue FBI agent now stalks Jaxon's every move, insisting that there is far more is going on within the crime syndicate that Jaxon is aware of.
Jaxon will not rest until these threats are eliminated.
But the question is, can he keep control of his city while managing to stay two-steps ahead of the monsters now gunning for his family?
…Or will he lose everything?
466 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 26, 2022
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About the author
Nicole Fanning
14 books361 followersNicole is a super proud dog mom to three rambunctious rescue dogs.
She's an old school romantic, with a proclivity for a little mischief, and an obsession with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Her first book, Catalyst-Heart of the Inferno, is an action-romance about the terrifying and dangerous mafia lord Jaxon Pace, and Natalie Tyler, the girl who became his only exception.
She's an old school romantic, with a proclivity for a little mischief, and an obsession with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Her first book, Catalyst-Heart of the Inferno, is an action-romance about the terrifying and dangerous mafia lord Jaxon Pace, and Natalie Tyler, the girl who became his only exception.
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June 5, 2024
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Not me actually starting to like Rachel 🤦🏼♀️😂
Onto the next book.
Not me actually starting to like Rachel 🤦🏼♀️😂
Onto the next book.
November 30, 2022
One question why is Rachel getting redemption after all that she did ???
November 1, 2023
You ended it like that!?! Ms. Fanning, this is unfair
November 14, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Flashpoint was so entertaining! Nicole Fanning really knows how to pull you back into this world. Natalie has truly stepped into her Mafia Queen era in this book. By the end, she feels so much more confident and self-assured, and watching her grow while trying to find her place was one of my favorite parts.
But her trust with Jaxon? Whew… still very much up in the air. The back-and-forth between them, the tension, the secrets; it keeps you on edge the whole time. And of course, Fanning hits us with yet another twist, another turn, and definitely another cliffhanger.
I’ve got one more book left in the series, and I can’t wait to see how it all ends!
Flashpoint was so entertaining! Nicole Fanning really knows how to pull you back into this world. Natalie has truly stepped into her Mafia Queen era in this book. By the end, she feels so much more confident and self-assured, and watching her grow while trying to find her place was one of my favorite parts.
But her trust with Jaxon? Whew… still very much up in the air. The back-and-forth between them, the tension, the secrets; it keeps you on edge the whole time. And of course, Fanning hits us with yet another twist, another turn, and definitely another cliffhanger.
I’ve got one more book left in the series, and I can’t wait to see how it all ends!
November 29, 2022
After every one of Nicole's book, I sit and think to myself "There's no way all of that just happened." And yet, it absolutely did. First and foremost, Nicole is quickly making a name for herself as the queen of cliffhangers. This is book three in the HOTI series, and it's the third time a cliffhanger has made me want to throw my book. (But in a good way.)
I fall more and more in love with Jaxon and Natalie's relationship as the series progresses. There's such an epic, important balance between Jaxon's madness and Natalie's calm, that it sometimes feels as if the whole of Chicago rides on their emotional stability. Despite Natalie's calm, we've seen her be a badass in several situations now, and I'm thrilled to say that in Flash Point, you really get to see the lengths that Natalie will go to to protect A) her family and B) her moral integrity. We also get a continued glance at the soft moments Jaxon allows even in the height of his fury.
But the real stars of Flash Point, in my opinion, were the Alpha Squad and Rachel.
Rachel's character shows some of the most in depth characterization and writing I've ever seen. She is a true testament to Natalie's writing. She has been the villain in Jax and Natalie's story, but every story has several perspectives. Rachel is, at her core, trying to survive as she always has. All the choices she's made, including the terrible ones, are in the name of her own survival. For the first time, we really get to see her put that survival instinct on the back burner and offer her help despite the mortal risk. But it's not easy. Nicole doesn't write a quick turn around from foe to friend. Even at her most helpful, Rachel is difficult in several ways. She's scarred and defensive and all around broken, and she acts like a wounded animal.
The Alpha Squad however-
Their loyalty has always been something deeply meaningful to me. But above that, each member has such a singular voice, making them incredibly unique. Again, Nicole's ability to characterize is unparalleled. Each member has their own tone, their own mannerisms, their own opinions and visions. To be able to have that come through the page in a way that's so distinct is amazing. I'm very much hoping for more HOTI books about the Alpha squad men, because I'm deeply in love with them all.
1000000000/5 Stars.
I fall more and more in love with Jaxon and Natalie's relationship as the series progresses. There's such an epic, important balance between Jaxon's madness and Natalie's calm, that it sometimes feels as if the whole of Chicago rides on their emotional stability. Despite Natalie's calm, we've seen her be a badass in several situations now, and I'm thrilled to say that in Flash Point, you really get to see the lengths that Natalie will go to to protect A) her family and B) her moral integrity. We also get a continued glance at the soft moments Jaxon allows even in the height of his fury.
But the real stars of Flash Point, in my opinion, were the Alpha Squad and Rachel.
Rachel's character shows some of the most in depth characterization and writing I've ever seen. She is a true testament to Natalie's writing. She has been the villain in Jax and Natalie's story, but every story has several perspectives. Rachel is, at her core, trying to survive as she always has. All the choices she's made, including the terrible ones, are in the name of her own survival. For the first time, we really get to see her put that survival instinct on the back burner and offer her help despite the mortal risk. But it's not easy. Nicole doesn't write a quick turn around from foe to friend. Even at her most helpful, Rachel is difficult in several ways. She's scarred and defensive and all around broken, and she acts like a wounded animal.
The Alpha Squad however-
Their loyalty has always been something deeply meaningful to me. But above that, each member has such a singular voice, making them incredibly unique. Again, Nicole's ability to characterize is unparalleled. Each member has their own tone, their own mannerisms, their own opinions and visions. To be able to have that come through the page in a way that's so distinct is amazing. I'm very much hoping for more HOTI books about the Alpha squad men, because I'm deeply in love with them all.
1000000000/5 Stars.
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August 28, 2024If you know me, you know that this series has a literal choke hold on my heart and soul. So when I tell you that Flash Point does not disappoint... I mean it.
Jaxon & Natalie's story owns my heart and this book is filled with even more action, emotions and spice. (holy space balls... the spice scenes in this one..)
Nat is a freaking bad @$s, her growth and determination to be the absolute best she can be for not only Jax, but his entire crew, is adrmirable. SHE is who I aspire to be when I grow up. She's strong, sexy, smart as hell, and sassy. So it's no surprise that Jax is a alpha bad ass that is a puddle of mush for HER.
The bits that you get to see into the Alpha Squad?! Wes!? CHARLIE!? I love them all but damn... these men are *chef's kiss*
This story is everything and MORE. I am so in love with the continuation of the HOTI world. 10/10 recommend you go read this series. NOW.
Jaxon & Natalie's story owns my heart and this book is filled with even more action, emotions and spice. (holy space balls... the spice scenes in this one..)
Nat is a freaking bad @$s, her growth and determination to be the absolute best she can be for not only Jax, but his entire crew, is adrmirable. SHE is who I aspire to be when I grow up. She's strong, sexy, smart as hell, and sassy. So it's no surprise that Jax is a alpha bad ass that is a puddle of mush for HER.
The bits that you get to see into the Alpha Squad?! Wes!? CHARLIE!? I love them all but damn... these men are *chef's kiss*
This story is everything and MORE. I am so in love with the continuation of the HOTI world. 10/10 recommend you go read this series. NOW.
December 31, 2023
**Non-Spoiler Review**
First, the Pros:
It would seem, to me, that as the story progresses, I really enjoy the story and the characters even more. Nicole Fanning definitely knows how to tell a story, and her ability to give her characters a nice arc is not only impressive, but it's also admirable. And she definitely knows how to tell a story.
For me, I will be completely honest here, in the beginning, I really did not like Natalie, or even Jaxon. Natalie was boring, whiny, and just a plain Jane character that didn't really leave a mark on me. And Jaxon was immature, pompous, and did very questionable things as the supposed mafia king. However, now, I am really seeing a different, more enjoyable side of these characters. I really feel Natalie has grown so much by this book and really stepped into a roll that was made for her. She is no longer meek, whiny, and vulnerable in an eye-rolling manner. Her emotions seem more believable and rawer, and yet she still reacts in tense situations in a more mature, composed manner. I will say that she still does very careless and reckless things, which annoys me, but she is still learning the lay of the land in this book. And with Jaxon, I feel his role as Don Supreme is more justifiable in this book. His actions seem more calculating and etched out in an 'all sides of the big picture' kind of way.
Nicole's ability to tell a story is remarkable. I do feel her style and talent to bring so much life into her story is beautiful and easy to follow.
And finally, the audiobook for this one, was again, amazing! Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens put some much love and care into their performance and these characters.
Now, to the cons:
Despite enjoying this story, there are still aspects that I did not quite like. One being the pacing in this one. I felt a lot of this book was filler. There were a lot of repetitive scenarios, like the constant bombing or Natalie leaving the house and bad $hit happening. It made me roll my eyes and become very bored with certain parts of the story. I ended up skimming part of these redundant moments. Personally, I think this could've been about 50-75 pages shorter and a lot of these scenes could've happened behind the scenes and discussed through dialogue.
Also, I mentioned this in a previous review, but again, Natalie's inner monologue was very annoying. The excessive use of "Oh my..." and "Oh shit..." and "Oh my God..." and "Oh fuck..." and so on was cringey and irritating—along with some other inner thoughts that didn't really need to be delivered as such, since we are technically already in her mind through a first person POV. It seemed pointless and odd to me at times.
And I'm sorry to say this, but I was honestly starting to get bored with the sex scenes. I know this is an aspect many people enjoy and crave, but it was starting to feel like another filler or like the author felt like she had to include more into the story. Don't get me wrong, the sex in the first half was great, but by the time I got to the end, I skipped it all. It really felt out of place to me. It didn't really add to the story or drive the plot. But again, this is only MY opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.
Lastly—and this didn't affect the overall rating, it was just something that pulled me from the story repeated and started to bother me throughout my reading experience—this book really needed a professional editor or multiple alpha/betas to catch all this. In addition to it needing to be cleaned up or shortened to remove some of the repetitive filler, it really needed someone to point out the errors. There are quite a few grammatical, punctuation, and structural errors in this series. And despite the story itself being top notch, the errors make it a clear-cut sign that it is self-published. If it was cleaned up, many readers would never know it was non-traditionally published.
First, the Pros:
It would seem, to me, that as the story progresses, I really enjoy the story and the characters even more. Nicole Fanning definitely knows how to tell a story, and her ability to give her characters a nice arc is not only impressive, but it's also admirable. And she definitely knows how to tell a story.
For me, I will be completely honest here, in the beginning, I really did not like Natalie, or even Jaxon. Natalie was boring, whiny, and just a plain Jane character that didn't really leave a mark on me. And Jaxon was immature, pompous, and did very questionable things as the supposed mafia king. However, now, I am really seeing a different, more enjoyable side of these characters. I really feel Natalie has grown so much by this book and really stepped into a roll that was made for her. She is no longer meek, whiny, and vulnerable in an eye-rolling manner. Her emotions seem more believable and rawer, and yet she still reacts in tense situations in a more mature, composed manner. I will say that she still does very careless and reckless things, which annoys me, but she is still learning the lay of the land in this book. And with Jaxon, I feel his role as Don Supreme is more justifiable in this book. His actions seem more calculating and etched out in an 'all sides of the big picture' kind of way.
Nicole's ability to tell a story is remarkable. I do feel her style and talent to bring so much life into her story is beautiful and easy to follow.
And finally, the audiobook for this one, was again, amazing! Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens put some much love and care into their performance and these characters.
Now, to the cons:
Despite enjoying this story, there are still aspects that I did not quite like. One being the pacing in this one. I felt a lot of this book was filler. There were a lot of repetitive scenarios, like the constant bombing or Natalie leaving the house and bad $hit happening. It made me roll my eyes and become very bored with certain parts of the story. I ended up skimming part of these redundant moments. Personally, I think this could've been about 50-75 pages shorter and a lot of these scenes could've happened behind the scenes and discussed through dialogue.
Also, I mentioned this in a previous review, but again, Natalie's inner monologue was very annoying. The excessive use of "Oh my..." and "Oh shit..." and "Oh my God..." and "Oh fuck..." and so on was cringey and irritating—along with some other inner thoughts that didn't really need to be delivered as such, since we are technically already in her mind through a first person POV. It seemed pointless and odd to me at times.
And I'm sorry to say this, but I was honestly starting to get bored with the sex scenes. I know this is an aspect many people enjoy and crave, but it was starting to feel like another filler or like the author felt like she had to include more into the story. Don't get me wrong, the sex in the first half was great, but by the time I got to the end, I skipped it all. It really felt out of place to me. It didn't really add to the story or drive the plot. But again, this is only MY opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.
Lastly—and this didn't affect the overall rating, it was just something that pulled me from the story repeated and started to bother me throughout my reading experience—this book really needed a professional editor or multiple alpha/betas to catch all this. In addition to it needing to be cleaned up or shortened to remove some of the repetitive filler, it really needed someone to point out the errors. There are quite a few grammatical, punctuation, and structural errors in this series. And despite the story itself being top notch, the errors make it a clear-cut sign that it is self-published. If it was cleaned up, many readers would never know it was non-traditionally published.
October 9, 2023
Absolutely Brilliant! Amazing Story, Series & Narration🎧 Next Book Please!!
Flash Point
Heart of the Inferno, Book 3
By: Nicole Fanning
Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens
Jaxon Pace and Natalie Tyler’s story continues in the “Heart of the Inferno” series and wow, what a story it is, one I can not get enough of and to say that about a book that is over sixteen hours long you know it is something special. Actually, each book in the series is lengthy, but don’t let that scare you away, the story is amazing and once you start, it will consume you and nothing else around you will matter except what is going to happen next in the book. Nicole Fanning is a gifted author and the story she created is complex and multi-layered story which she continues to build on. The world building, plotting, and character growth is phenomenal. This book picks up with the second book, “Inferno” left off and the threats and power plays continue for the Don Supreme and his Regina. Jaxon took the news about Ethan hard and is still dealing, or not dealing, with that. Natalie continues to thrive in her new role, earning respect from Jax’s men, she brings compassion into the family, something Jaxon never bothered with because to him it is all about sworn loyalty. Rachel continues to be a thorn in their side, but Natalie still thinks she may be redeemable, or maybe she is doing it for her daughter, Jessica. Regardless, she could be valuable in dealing with Jaxon's biggest threat, her brother Michael Valentine, leader of the Two Headed Dragons. Another thorn in their side reappears, FBI agent Adam Westwood, and there are some interesting reveals and twists when it comes to him. There is never a dull moment in this book, there is unrest in the city, girls of the night are missing, some turning up dead, seems like trouble follows Jaxon everywhere he goes and people are losing their trust and faith in him. He needs to put a stop to who is behind it all, is it only Michael? Is he working with someone else, or is there another making a power play in Jaxon’s city? This action-packed story has plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. And that ending, double whammy, and a complete mind blow, but I am excited for the next book and am looking forward to find out how it all plays out. Nicole Fanning, thank you for this amazing story and wild ride, shout out to all the amazing secondary characters too.
🎧 📚🎧And for the amazing narration, Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens are the perfect cast to bring these characters and their story to life. They have a complete understanding of the characters they are portraying, giving each their own distinct voice, and are believable in every role they played. Maxine Mitchell’s take on Natalie is perfection, grasping every aspect of her personality, from her vulnerable side to her compassionate side to her bossy fierceness. Grayson Owens does the same for Jaxon, playing the perfect alpha boss. Both are fantastic performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and have you feeling every single one. These talented and versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and their narration enhances an already amazing story to another level. Thank you for another exceptional listen.
Flash Point
Heart of the Inferno, Book 3
By: Nicole Fanning
Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens
Jaxon Pace and Natalie Tyler’s story continues in the “Heart of the Inferno” series and wow, what a story it is, one I can not get enough of and to say that about a book that is over sixteen hours long you know it is something special. Actually, each book in the series is lengthy, but don’t let that scare you away, the story is amazing and once you start, it will consume you and nothing else around you will matter except what is going to happen next in the book. Nicole Fanning is a gifted author and the story she created is complex and multi-layered story which she continues to build on. The world building, plotting, and character growth is phenomenal. This book picks up with the second book, “Inferno” left off and the threats and power plays continue for the Don Supreme and his Regina. Jaxon took the news about Ethan hard and is still dealing, or not dealing, with that. Natalie continues to thrive in her new role, earning respect from Jax’s men, she brings compassion into the family, something Jaxon never bothered with because to him it is all about sworn loyalty. Rachel continues to be a thorn in their side, but Natalie still thinks she may be redeemable, or maybe she is doing it for her daughter, Jessica. Regardless, she could be valuable in dealing with Jaxon's biggest threat, her brother Michael Valentine, leader of the Two Headed Dragons. Another thorn in their side reappears, FBI agent Adam Westwood, and there are some interesting reveals and twists when it comes to him. There is never a dull moment in this book, there is unrest in the city, girls of the night are missing, some turning up dead, seems like trouble follows Jaxon everywhere he goes and people are losing their trust and faith in him. He needs to put a stop to who is behind it all, is it only Michael? Is he working with someone else, or is there another making a power play in Jaxon’s city? This action-packed story has plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. And that ending, double whammy, and a complete mind blow, but I am excited for the next book and am looking forward to find out how it all plays out. Nicole Fanning, thank you for this amazing story and wild ride, shout out to all the amazing secondary characters too.
🎧 📚🎧And for the amazing narration, Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens are the perfect cast to bring these characters and their story to life. They have a complete understanding of the characters they are portraying, giving each their own distinct voice, and are believable in every role they played. Maxine Mitchell’s take on Natalie is perfection, grasping every aspect of her personality, from her vulnerable side to her compassionate side to her bossy fierceness. Grayson Owens does the same for Jaxon, playing the perfect alpha boss. Both are fantastic performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and have you feeling every single one. These talented and versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and their narration enhances an already amazing story to another level. Thank you for another exceptional listen.
October 10, 2023
Flash Point is the third installment of The Heart of the Inferno series and is the continuation of Jaxon and Natalie’s story.
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating now that he’s Don Supreme in Chicago and he has just made Natalie Tyler his wife. Only, instead of enjoying wedded bliss, he’s dealing with the aftermath of the Don Council coup attempt he was rescued from and him finding out his second in command and the person he trusted the most in the world has lied to him his entire life. Struggling with the betrayal, Jaxon trusts no one which has him on edge as he is worried for his new bride and daughter Jessica’s safety with danger closing in on them hour by hour. Natalie is fed up with him stomping around and barking at people while also neglecting her and Jessica. Nat just wants to feel close to Jax, but he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. Nat blows up at him, gives him a few home truths and begs him to treat her like a dirty little wh**e…hot AF! Despite the fact they seem to be getting back on track, Jaxon’s concerns grow when he discovers Michael Valentine is alive and is holding Ethan hostage, plus, he is out to exact revenge and dethrone Jaxon while also hurting him by going after his wife and daughter.
Also in the mix is Rachel Valentine, mother of Jessica and the woman who killed their unborn son. She is finally seeing that her brother Michael has lost it and approaches Natalie to try to negotiate time with her child in exchange for helping Ethan who is in a bad way. They convince Jax to take her serious and set about planning to save Ethan, only Rachel gets more than she bargained for when FBI agent Adam Westwood, a man she has a relationship with is injured when her brother takes him hostage too.
Will Jax and Nat be able to forgive Rachel and trust her intel in order to save Ethan and take down her brother who is threatening their daughter? Will Jax be able to get two steps ahead of his enemies and keep his family safe?
The magnificent Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens reprise their roles as Jaxon and Natalie and Jesus Christ on a bike, they exceeded my expectations and killed it!
Ms Mitchell’s ethereal, honeyed voice couldn’t have been more perfect to bring Nat to life. Maxine brought out the strong, take no nonsense, protective Mamma bear sides of Nat as well as of the emotion. Her male voice is hypnotising and perfect to lend to Jaxon and the alpha squad.
Mr Owens gravelly, resonant tone was perfect for Jax and the plethora of side characters from alpha squad. His take on manic Michael gave me chills. Grayson levelled up in this audio, he gave us dominance, fragility, strength, resilience, emotion, but above all else protectiveness was at the forefront.
Ms Fanning, this series has me in a chokehold! The twists and turns and the sweet and tender moments and the spice, holy Mary mother of God the spice had my temperature soaring and the emotion, my goodness, it had my eyes sweating.
If you haven’t jumped into this series, you need to purchase immediately. It will have you on the edge of your seat, have you falling head over heels for these magnificent characters and will leave you wondering, how do you find a man who is so obsessed with you he’ll burn the world down to keep you safe. Absolute perfection and my series of the year to date!
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating now that he’s Don Supreme in Chicago and he has just made Natalie Tyler his wife. Only, instead of enjoying wedded bliss, he’s dealing with the aftermath of the Don Council coup attempt he was rescued from and him finding out his second in command and the person he trusted the most in the world has lied to him his entire life. Struggling with the betrayal, Jaxon trusts no one which has him on edge as he is worried for his new bride and daughter Jessica’s safety with danger closing in on them hour by hour. Natalie is fed up with him stomping around and barking at people while also neglecting her and Jessica. Nat just wants to feel close to Jax, but he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. Nat blows up at him, gives him a few home truths and begs him to treat her like a dirty little wh**e…hot AF! Despite the fact they seem to be getting back on track, Jaxon’s concerns grow when he discovers Michael Valentine is alive and is holding Ethan hostage, plus, he is out to exact revenge and dethrone Jaxon while also hurting him by going after his wife and daughter.
Also in the mix is Rachel Valentine, mother of Jessica and the woman who killed their unborn son. She is finally seeing that her brother Michael has lost it and approaches Natalie to try to negotiate time with her child in exchange for helping Ethan who is in a bad way. They convince Jax to take her serious and set about planning to save Ethan, only Rachel gets more than she bargained for when FBI agent Adam Westwood, a man she has a relationship with is injured when her brother takes him hostage too.
Will Jax and Nat be able to forgive Rachel and trust her intel in order to save Ethan and take down her brother who is threatening their daughter? Will Jax be able to get two steps ahead of his enemies and keep his family safe?
The magnificent Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens reprise their roles as Jaxon and Natalie and Jesus Christ on a bike, they exceeded my expectations and killed it!
Ms Mitchell’s ethereal, honeyed voice couldn’t have been more perfect to bring Nat to life. Maxine brought out the strong, take no nonsense, protective Mamma bear sides of Nat as well as of the emotion. Her male voice is hypnotising and perfect to lend to Jaxon and the alpha squad.
Mr Owens gravelly, resonant tone was perfect for Jax and the plethora of side characters from alpha squad. His take on manic Michael gave me chills. Grayson levelled up in this audio, he gave us dominance, fragility, strength, resilience, emotion, but above all else protectiveness was at the forefront.
Ms Fanning, this series has me in a chokehold! The twists and turns and the sweet and tender moments and the spice, holy Mary mother of God the spice had my temperature soaring and the emotion, my goodness, it had my eyes sweating.
If you haven’t jumped into this series, you need to purchase immediately. It will have you on the edge of your seat, have you falling head over heels for these magnificent characters and will leave you wondering, how do you find a man who is so obsessed with you he’ll burn the world down to keep you safe. Absolute perfection and my series of the year to date!
October 10, 2023
This series gets better and better with each book, and I can’t believe I have to wait several months for the final book, especially with that cliffhanger, oy! There is so much happening in this series, but with the way @authornicolefanning orchestrates everything, it is easy to follow all the storylines and you can just relax and let this book carry you into the middle of all the $hit Natalie and Jaxson have to continue to deal with. A strong MMC with alpha energy and soft spot for the strong, and resilient FMC. I want to know what happens so badly, but at the same time, I don’t want this series to end. This is the first series I have listened to by this author and can’t wait to make my way through her library.
Overall: 5
Spice: 4
Humor: 2
Drama: 4.5
Darkness: 3
Narrators: Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens
Plot Summary: The story picks up right where book two leaves off, so there will be spoilers if you haven’t read the first two books in the series. Jaxon is having a difficult time dealing with the revelation that Ethan is his biological father. He is finally able to pull his head out of his ass and go recuse him, once he learns he was taken by Michael.
We also learn a lot more background information about Jaxson, and
Michael, and what made him the way he is. The extraction to get Ethan back doesn’t go as planned, and somehow Rachel ends up with Jaxson and his team, and Natalie convinces him to keep Rachel under their supervision. With all the stress and upheaval in their lives, Jaxon decides it is the perfect time for them to go on a honeymoon. After a few days in Greenland, the couple is revived, but a disturbing dream, has them heading home after a few days.
Michael is making bolder moves and makes surprising alliances with those the feel Jaxson has wronged them, which leads to Jaxon making some new and important partnerships, and an increasing body count. With more at stake than ever before, Natalie and Jaxon will need to depend on each other and their team more than ever before.
Favorite Quote: “Natalie, you are the love of my life. No matter how cold or shadowy my world may be at times, you are the light to my darkness. My very own Aurora Borealis.”
Overall: 5
Spice: 4
Humor: 2
Drama: 4.5
Darkness: 3
Narrators: Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens
Plot Summary: The story picks up right where book two leaves off, so there will be spoilers if you haven’t read the first two books in the series. Jaxon is having a difficult time dealing with the revelation that Ethan is his biological father. He is finally able to pull his head out of his ass and go recuse him, once he learns he was taken by Michael.
We also learn a lot more background information about Jaxson, and
Michael, and what made him the way he is. The extraction to get Ethan back doesn’t go as planned, and somehow Rachel ends up with Jaxson and his team, and Natalie convinces him to keep Rachel under their supervision. With all the stress and upheaval in their lives, Jaxon decides it is the perfect time for them to go on a honeymoon. After a few days in Greenland, the couple is revived, but a disturbing dream, has them heading home after a few days.
Michael is making bolder moves and makes surprising alliances with those the feel Jaxson has wronged them, which leads to Jaxon making some new and important partnerships, and an increasing body count. With more at stake than ever before, Natalie and Jaxon will need to depend on each other and their team more than ever before.
Favorite Quote: “Natalie, you are the love of my life. No matter how cold or shadowy my world may be at times, you are the light to my darkness. My very own Aurora Borealis.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2023
Flash Point is the third book in the Heart Of The Inferno series featuring Natalie Tyler and Jaxon Pace. This book picks up where the second book, Ignite left off. It is a whirlwind of action and adventure, sex and suffering.
After learning that Ethan has been lying to him his entire life, Jaxon is furious and frustrated. He feels completely betrayed and casts off the man who has stood by his side for years. His anger however has him lashing out at everyone around him. Then Ethan goes missing. Jaxon claims not to care but Natalie knows they need to act.
Michael Valentine, Rachel's brother, continues to be trouble. The man is psychotic and delights in causing madness and mayhem. He also enjoys killing people. He is a soulless monster that needs to be put down, but who is an ally and who is a foe?
This book brings back Rachel, Colton and Agent Westwood. It also brings in a sassy Madame who speaks her mind and doesn't seem to care that Jaxon is the Don Supreme of Chicago. We also continue to see Natalie blossom into the Queen that she is, supporting Jaxon, having the respect of his men, being an amazing mother to Jessica, and making tough decisions. Jaxon and Natalie's relationship continues to grow. I love these two together. She softens his edges while he helps her become the badass she was born to be. We also get more of Jaxon's alpha team. At times they had me laughing while at others they had me crying.
Fanning ended this book on the biggest cliffhanger! My jaw dropped and I cannot believe I have to wait months to find out what comes next. The finale of this brilliant series is expected in December and I know everyone, myself included, is eager to find out what comes next.
Like the first two books, this one was also narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens. I really appreciate the consistency and was delighted to see that they will also be narrating Embers, the fourth and final book. I am so impressed by Mitchell's vocal abilities. She is able to easily convey both female and male roles, with so much emotion. Owens was also brilliant in conveying such a range of emotion and depth to these characters. They greatly enhance the listening experience, and what an experience it has been!
After learning that Ethan has been lying to him his entire life, Jaxon is furious and frustrated. He feels completely betrayed and casts off the man who has stood by his side for years. His anger however has him lashing out at everyone around him. Then Ethan goes missing. Jaxon claims not to care but Natalie knows they need to act.
Michael Valentine, Rachel's brother, continues to be trouble. The man is psychotic and delights in causing madness and mayhem. He also enjoys killing people. He is a soulless monster that needs to be put down, but who is an ally and who is a foe?
This book brings back Rachel, Colton and Agent Westwood. It also brings in a sassy Madame who speaks her mind and doesn't seem to care that Jaxon is the Don Supreme of Chicago. We also continue to see Natalie blossom into the Queen that she is, supporting Jaxon, having the respect of his men, being an amazing mother to Jessica, and making tough decisions. Jaxon and Natalie's relationship continues to grow. I love these two together. She softens his edges while he helps her become the badass she was born to be. We also get more of Jaxon's alpha team. At times they had me laughing while at others they had me crying.
Fanning ended this book on the biggest cliffhanger! My jaw dropped and I cannot believe I have to wait months to find out what comes next. The finale of this brilliant series is expected in December and I know everyone, myself included, is eager to find out what comes next.
Like the first two books, this one was also narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens. I really appreciate the consistency and was delighted to see that they will also be narrating Embers, the fourth and final book. I am so impressed by Mitchell's vocal abilities. She is able to easily convey both female and male roles, with so much emotion. Owens was also brilliant in conveying such a range of emotion and depth to these characters. They greatly enhance the listening experience, and what an experience it has been!
November 21, 2022
If you thought the first two books were action-packed...well, buckle up because it's about to get even more chaotic.
We follow Natalie's and Jaxon's story as they continue fighting against, practically, the whole of Chicago to unveil the truth of some sinister plans. It does feel like we're coming to the close of the series as everyone from the mafia, FBI, and socialites of Chicago become involved with the dangerous Valentine family. More plot twists to come and information that will leave you reeling.
And although I was prepared for one of Nicole's cliffhangers, I was NOT prepared for this one.
Nicole as always does a fabulous job of the ever-evolving relationship between Jax and Nat, which just makes you love them more. I did not know I could love Jax more, but apparently, it is possible. We get to see their relationship grow stronger against all odds as they build more trust, learn to forgive, learn to talk about their fears, share burdens, and their love evolving to withstand anything.
Jax and Nat are definitely one of my favorite couples, even with the fighting, because at the end of the day they still at least try, change, and become better people for each other.
I loved the book, and cannot wait to see what happens next.
---Below discusses the bedroom dynamic, and if you do not wish to read it or know what potentially happens... please skip.----
I do want to talk about the spicy scenes (which are great, well-detailed, and get quite adventurous). The author has all the content warnings up on their website, and I do implore you to look, but I wanted to give a more detailed list of the dynamics of the bedroom scenes. A few of the scenes it was hard for me to read, due to personal preference, but again they were great scenes just not to my taste. And this is for anyone who'd like that heads up due to bedroom and/or BDSM preferences-
Bedroom scenes include degradation, daddy honorific used, crude language, public teasing (with toys), breeding kink, restraints used, anal play, and partial role-play.
(Safewords are brought up and limits are discussed, including fantastic discussions on exploring different sides of kink)
We follow Natalie's and Jaxon's story as they continue fighting against, practically, the whole of Chicago to unveil the truth of some sinister plans. It does feel like we're coming to the close of the series as everyone from the mafia, FBI, and socialites of Chicago become involved with the dangerous Valentine family. More plot twists to come and information that will leave you reeling.
And although I was prepared for one of Nicole's cliffhangers, I was NOT prepared for this one.
Nicole as always does a fabulous job of the ever-evolving relationship between Jax and Nat, which just makes you love them more. I did not know I could love Jax more, but apparently, it is possible. We get to see their relationship grow stronger against all odds as they build more trust, learn to forgive, learn to talk about their fears, share burdens, and their love evolving to withstand anything.
Jax and Nat are definitely one of my favorite couples, even with the fighting, because at the end of the day they still at least try, change, and become better people for each other.
I loved the book, and cannot wait to see what happens next.
---Below discusses the bedroom dynamic, and if you do not wish to read it or know what potentially happens... please skip.----
I do want to talk about the spicy scenes (which are great, well-detailed, and get quite adventurous). The author has all the content warnings up on their website, and I do implore you to look, but I wanted to give a more detailed list of the dynamics of the bedroom scenes. A few of the scenes it was hard for me to read, due to personal preference, but again they were great scenes just not to my taste. And this is for anyone who'd like that heads up due to bedroom and/or BDSM preferences-
Bedroom scenes include degradation, daddy honorific used, crude language, public teasing (with toys), breeding kink, restraints used, anal play, and partial role-play.
(Safewords are brought up and limits are discussed, including fantastic discussions on exploring different sides of kink)
November 8, 2023
Completely Blown Away
Can I just say I would be going back to the beginning and listen to this series in 🎧📚 if Joe Arden or Teddy Hamilton had narrated Jaxon Pace? Or Jacob Morgan . ..How amazing they would have made this performance..Joe Arden's voice was literally in my head reading the first two..but then traces of Meadows our name is Meadows baby came through....such amazing characters were developed. I was completely shocked with this ending and I am glad Embers is coming out in December ..it will definitely be an auto read the moment it drops..
Natalie has proven a Woman's Worth in this book. She is such a powerful woman..smart and deceptively sweet. But the respect she started to earn in book 2 if anything happens to Jaxon she could carry out his business just fine as leader of this Familia. Her men respect her more than Jaxon even realizes
Jaxon is the perfect morally Grey Mafia Don . I love Mafia romance but this is soo much more, he's Darker than Scarface, and more lethal than any vigilante hero .I am glad he finally came to terms and had a heart to heart conversation with Rachel and later her mouth got busted by Natalie thankfully in the most righteous way in a boxing ring.
Nicole Fanning keeps you on the edge of your seat like no other thriller writer today you literally do not know what bomb is set to blow next . I am a little frustrated with how much technology Jaxon has access to that his best hacker hasn't found a way for the villan to be caught , and he keeps getting away even through there are 100 men in security detail, how does Michael Valentine still keep getting away ? I cannot wait to see what book 4 brings and the epilogue was such a surprise with Rachel..but does she have what it takes to go toe to toe against her psychotic mastermind brother?
Side note ..Jaxon designed some beautiful getaways for Natalie..I now want to go to Greenland for the Northern Lights ❤️ And his sexy Dom side is coming out in the Penthouse. Still think Natalie needs some club action .
Can I just say I would be going back to the beginning and listen to this series in 🎧📚 if Joe Arden or Teddy Hamilton had narrated Jaxon Pace? Or Jacob Morgan . ..How amazing they would have made this performance..Joe Arden's voice was literally in my head reading the first two..but then traces of Meadows our name is Meadows baby came through....such amazing characters were developed. I was completely shocked with this ending and I am glad Embers is coming out in December ..it will definitely be an auto read the moment it drops..
Natalie has proven a Woman's Worth in this book. She is such a powerful woman..smart and deceptively sweet. But the respect she started to earn in book 2 if anything happens to Jaxon she could carry out his business just fine as leader of this Familia. Her men respect her more than Jaxon even realizes
Jaxon is the perfect morally Grey Mafia Don . I love Mafia romance but this is soo much more, he's Darker than Scarface, and more lethal than any vigilante hero .I am glad he finally came to terms and had a heart to heart conversation with Rachel and later her mouth got busted by Natalie thankfully in the most righteous way in a boxing ring.
Nicole Fanning keeps you on the edge of your seat like no other thriller writer today you literally do not know what bomb is set to blow next . I am a little frustrated with how much technology Jaxon has access to that his best hacker hasn't found a way for the villan to be caught , and he keeps getting away even through there are 100 men in security detail, how does Michael Valentine still keep getting away ? I cannot wait to see what book 4 brings and the epilogue was such a surprise with Rachel..but does she have what it takes to go toe to toe against her psychotic mastermind brother?
Side note ..Jaxon designed some beautiful getaways for Natalie..I now want to go to Greenland for the Northern Lights ❤️ And his sexy Dom side is coming out in the Penthouse. Still think Natalie needs some club action .
October 9, 2023
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW:
So, Flash Point is book #3 in the Heart of the Inferno series. After listening to the prologue, I went back to grab books #1 and #2 to listen to first because it was THAT GOOD! After 2 days of hard-coring binge-ing, I was ready to dive into this one. *Do you HAVE to listen to the first two books first? Not really. There's enough backstory to move you along, but not enough to be repetitious. This book picks up where Ignite ended. Jaxon and Natalie are trying to work through all the surprises that were revealed, keep their marriage and family safe, keep each other safe, and bring an end to the Two-Headed Dragon reign of terror on Chicago. No spoilers, but Chapter 5...well, be prepared and maybe be alone or hey, maybe not...it's that good. This book kept up the suspense, intrigue, witty banter, and all that smeggsy spicy goodness with a smidge of BDSM like a cherry on top! Natalie is really taking to the mafia Regina Vestra role and we are loving it! Jaxon is one of my favorite alpha-y characters of all time. He's funny, ruthless, owns up to his f@ckery, and loves deeply. This story leaves us with another shocking cliffhanger. Book #4 - Embers (the last in the series) can't come soon enough!
The narration of this book was probably the best I've ever heard...and I've heard a LOT of audiobook narration. Maxine Mitchell isn't called Queen Maxine for funsies. She literally has a male narration voice that is BETTER than a male narrator. She brings all the emotion and passion of the character to life. Grayson, Grayson, Grayson...aren't you something. Grayson Owens is a new narrator for me (I've already picked up a couple of other audiobooks by him) and is now on my watch list. He has that smooth tone that could sell you hand-warmers in Hades. These two voice SO MANY characters and do it with effortless precision! LOVED LOVED LOVED this narration!
So, Flash Point is book #3 in the Heart of the Inferno series. After listening to the prologue, I went back to grab books #1 and #2 to listen to first because it was THAT GOOD! After 2 days of hard-coring binge-ing, I was ready to dive into this one. *Do you HAVE to listen to the first two books first? Not really. There's enough backstory to move you along, but not enough to be repetitious. This book picks up where Ignite ended. Jaxon and Natalie are trying to work through all the surprises that were revealed, keep their marriage and family safe, keep each other safe, and bring an end to the Two-Headed Dragon reign of terror on Chicago. No spoilers, but Chapter 5...well, be prepared and maybe be alone or hey, maybe not...it's that good. This book kept up the suspense, intrigue, witty banter, and all that smeggsy spicy goodness with a smidge of BDSM like a cherry on top! Natalie is really taking to the mafia Regina Vestra role and we are loving it! Jaxon is one of my favorite alpha-y characters of all time. He's funny, ruthless, owns up to his f@ckery, and loves deeply. This story leaves us with another shocking cliffhanger. Book #4 - Embers (the last in the series) can't come soon enough!
The narration of this book was probably the best I've ever heard...and I've heard a LOT of audiobook narration. Maxine Mitchell isn't called Queen Maxine for funsies. She literally has a male narration voice that is BETTER than a male narrator. She brings all the emotion and passion of the character to life. Grayson, Grayson, Grayson...aren't you something. Grayson Owens is a new narrator for me (I've already picked up a couple of other audiobooks by him) and is now on my watch list. He has that smooth tone that could sell you hand-warmers in Hades. These two voice SO MANY characters and do it with effortless precision! LOVED LOVED LOVED this narration!
February 3, 2023
I am NOT ok
I hate hate hate cliffhangers. I also swore I’d. ever read another series unless it’s complete. I succumbed to this incomplete series and now I’m mad AF. The conclusion doesn’t come out until 2024?! Absolute rubbish! The audacity! To hook us then make us wait over a year? Never ever again. Ugh. Ok so this book…it had my blood pressure sky high. My icks for this books are Rachel, Rachel and oh yeah Rachel. Also, her brother Michael. What a bunch of lunatics. And it’s becoming more and more unbelievable as it progresses that the supposed DON, the end all be all in Chicago has yet to stop him. I mean supposedly he has the best team yet he has literally destroyed everything and yet he continues with no recourse. It’s frustrating that our crew has not done anything. Like we have no progress for 3 books now. I mean come on really?! If you want us to believe that our MC is the end all be all and the guys rule the city then you can’t just let them lose for 3whole books. I mean seriously. It needs to be more believable and not make our boys look like complete incompetent losers that keep getting got! 3whole books worth! And poor Levi. I just am so upset! Like we already lost a baby now him? And Rachel…oh this evil Btch, I swear I don’t want to be forced a character growth arc with her and then led made to be forced to feel sorry for her because I don’t, and I won’t. She is unredeamable. I need her to go down and for good. This book frustrated the living mess outta me. I screamed I cried and I threw my iPad. Why is it so unbalanced? I really wanted it to be more logical and believable because by all accounts they would have never allowed this to go on without eliminating Michael and anyone who assisted him. It’s been like what almost a year? Come on.
I hate hate hate cliffhangers. I also swore I’d. ever read another series unless it’s complete. I succumbed to this incomplete series and now I’m mad AF. The conclusion doesn’t come out until 2024?! Absolute rubbish! The audacity! To hook us then make us wait over a year? Never ever again. Ugh. Ok so this book…it had my blood pressure sky high. My icks for this books are Rachel, Rachel and oh yeah Rachel. Also, her brother Michael. What a bunch of lunatics. And it’s becoming more and more unbelievable as it progresses that the supposed DON, the end all be all in Chicago has yet to stop him. I mean supposedly he has the best team yet he has literally destroyed everything and yet he continues with no recourse. It’s frustrating that our crew has not done anything. Like we have no progress for 3 books now. I mean come on really?! If you want us to believe that our MC is the end all be all and the guys rule the city then you can’t just let them lose for 3whole books. I mean seriously. It needs to be more believable and not make our boys look like complete incompetent losers that keep getting got! 3whole books worth! And poor Levi. I just am so upset! Like we already lost a baby now him? And Rachel…oh this evil Btch, I swear I don’t want to be forced a character growth arc with her and then led made to be forced to feel sorry for her because I don’t, and I won’t. She is unredeamable. I need her to go down and for good. This book frustrated the living mess outta me. I screamed I cried and I threw my iPad. Why is it so unbalanced? I really wanted it to be more logical and believable because by all accounts they would have never allowed this to go on without eliminating Michael and anyone who assisted him. It’s been like what almost a year? Come on.
August 5, 2024
Book 3..
Natalie is officially a Regina Vestra of Mafia Supreme Jaxon. She is already known by other mafia dons. She became fearless and more familiar with the life she entered. But still she has a soft heart and warming. She became vicious, fearless with a class. Their marriage relationship developed. They communicate in every argument they had, they trust each other and they work as a team. But their marriage got into test. And Natalie is so cute when she's jealous. Specially to Rachel. Lol! While Jaxon, as always, he always face the danger and never hesitate just for the sake of his family and men. He finally accepted his real father even though it's so difficult for him. I really like him that he always assured his love and loyalty to Nat. For him Nat is his light in his darkness and she is the only one who can calm him, advise him and give him peace. I'm so in love with their relationship growth. In every way they trusted each other so much. Natalie is ready to serve him and he is ready to comply..
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• I appreciated Rachel in this book. Even though she's a brat and annoying she still helped Natalie, Ethan and Jaxon. She proved herself that she's not the Villain.
• Wesley? A new character and new bodyguard of Natalie. He is one of the youngest but he is so funny! Very loud buy very determined in his job.
• Natalie earned the respect of so many people she helped or known her because of her wisdom and formality. A woman who has no background in Mafia is full of surprises. She also earned the respect of Rachel when they fought in the gym. And it was so funny. I was giggling because the men and Jaxon is watching her fight.
January 30, 2023
Natalie got on my nerves!
I struggled with the 3rd book because Natalie progressively got more annoying and clueless. I didn’t understand her regression but there were good moments of twists and turns that got me through. I just don’t understand this character and her thinking process it drove me nuts. I was committed to the characters which is why I pushed through but it was painful.
I also for the life of my dont understand how Natalie can be so forgiving of Rachel and vouch for her to meet the kid she abandoned 6-7 years ago. In addition to letting her stay under the same roof as them… and just choosing to forgive her for the loss of her first baby and ovary?? Let’s be forreal I know this is a book but how does that even make sense in the perspective of a woman who went through something so tragic and just pulled herself out of it in a few months??
I am in love with Jaxons affection and sentiments towards Natalie but he does not give me Don Supreme, he’s always caught off guard and he never tells Natalie how she’s responding for 90% of their drama because she doesn’t listen. What kind of Don would stand for that? Maybe it’s me, he’s not very threatening or in charge since he doesn’t seem to know what’s going on most of the time. The Miami don gave me more of what Jaxon should be. Jaxon is soft all around which explains why he keeps meeting near death experiences.
I struggled with the 3rd book because Natalie progressively got more annoying and clueless. I didn’t understand her regression but there were good moments of twists and turns that got me through. I just don’t understand this character and her thinking process it drove me nuts. I was committed to the characters which is why I pushed through but it was painful.
I also for the life of my dont understand how Natalie can be so forgiving of Rachel and vouch for her to meet the kid she abandoned 6-7 years ago. In addition to letting her stay under the same roof as them… and just choosing to forgive her for the loss of her first baby and ovary?? Let’s be forreal I know this is a book but how does that even make sense in the perspective of a woman who went through something so tragic and just pulled herself out of it in a few months??
I am in love with Jaxons affection and sentiments towards Natalie but he does not give me Don Supreme, he’s always caught off guard and he never tells Natalie how she’s responding for 90% of their drama because she doesn’t listen. What kind of Don would stand for that? Maybe it’s me, he’s not very threatening or in charge since he doesn’t seem to know what’s going on most of the time. The Miami don gave me more of what Jaxon should be. Jaxon is soft all around which explains why he keeps meeting near death experiences.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 23, 2022
Where to start?!
This was EVERYTHING I had hyped myself up for, following the first two books. This. This was magnificent. I will be thinking of these books for a long time to come and I’m praying the last book comes fast as heck lol. Cuz I’m gonna need my fix soon. I was counting the days until I could read this.
Nothing can or will trump these two main characters.
Our bad@$$ female main was, a complete QUEEN. Her title fits her well.
Our male main, f*cking KING. Nothing but a king. Not kneeling for anyone but HIS queen. He proved over and over again how much he loves her and would do literally anything for her and his family.
These two and our side characters have gone through the ringer. Like holy crap the pain they have been through is astronomical. If you have read the other two, (like you need to) you know exactly what trauma they have been beaten with. And I say that with my whole chest. Holy trauma. This author did not hold back. AT ALL.
Please don’t let that determine if your going to read this series. This is and will most likely be one of my top FIVE series I have ever read! Once you start? Yeah, good luck. You won’t be putting them down.
I was blessed to be one of the ones the author sent an arc. That being said, I will always be honest with any review I post. Wether it’s an ARC or I bought it. This story was beyond anything I could have dreamed of.
This was EVERYTHING I had hyped myself up for, following the first two books. This. This was magnificent. I will be thinking of these books for a long time to come and I’m praying the last book comes fast as heck lol. Cuz I’m gonna need my fix soon. I was counting the days until I could read this.
Nothing can or will trump these two main characters.
Our bad@$$ female main was, a complete QUEEN. Her title fits her well.
Our male main, f*cking KING. Nothing but a king. Not kneeling for anyone but HIS queen. He proved over and over again how much he loves her and would do literally anything for her and his family.
These two and our side characters have gone through the ringer. Like holy crap the pain they have been through is astronomical. If you have read the other two, (like you need to) you know exactly what trauma they have been beaten with. And I say that with my whole chest. Holy trauma. This author did not hold back. AT ALL.
Please don’t let that determine if your going to read this series. This is and will most likely be one of my top FIVE series I have ever read! Once you start? Yeah, good luck. You won’t be putting them down.
I was blessed to be one of the ones the author sent an arc. That being said, I will always be honest with any review I post. Wether it’s an ARC or I bought it. This story was beyond anything I could have dreamed of.
November 24, 2022
I'll be completely honest, I almost couldn't get myself past the first page; reading Ethan's torture killed me. But once I got past that, I was hooked, as I knew I would be. Nicole has yet to disappoint. She continues to rip my heart to shreds, however, with her insane twists and never-ending action. I literally just finished it, and I'm tearing up.
Wesley definitely rose to my top 5 Alpha Squad members (I'm still counting Ethan because he's Ethan). He's sassy and sweet and innocent. He's wholesome and loyal, and I love it. He's grown so much since Catalyst.
Glow is an AMAZING woman, and my heart breaks for her. Michael is a sick man and I cannot wait for him to meet his end, I honestly don't care who pulls the trigger anymore. I will say, I didn't expect Agent Dickwad and Jax to... work together.
And oh my god, I was NOT expecting the mixed feelings I got throughout the entire book about Rachel. I will say, as much as I hate her, she isn't EVIL. She's mean and a villain, but she isn't evil. Her brother? Yes, but he's also sadistic and psychotic.
In all, Nicole, I'm mad at you for tearing my heart out and the fact that I have to wait until 2024 for Embers. All my hate/love goes to you and this series.
Wesley definitely rose to my top 5 Alpha Squad members (I'm still counting Ethan because he's Ethan). He's sassy and sweet and innocent. He's wholesome and loyal, and I love it. He's grown so much since Catalyst.
Glow is an AMAZING woman, and my heart breaks for her. Michael is a sick man and I cannot wait for him to meet his end, I honestly don't care who pulls the trigger anymore. I will say, I didn't expect Agent Dickwad and Jax to... work together.
And oh my god, I was NOT expecting the mixed feelings I got throughout the entire book about Rachel. I will say, as much as I hate her, she isn't EVIL. She's mean and a villain, but she isn't evil. Her brother? Yes, but he's also sadistic and psychotic.
In all, Nicole, I'm mad at you for tearing my heart out and the fact that I have to wait until 2024 for Embers. All my hate/love goes to you and this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 15, 2023
Natalie and Jaxon's story continues in the third installment of the "Heart of the Inferno" series by Nicole Fanning. Their roller-coaster ride of love story is full of highs and lows as they work to bring an end to the Two Headed Dragon and Michael Valentine. Flash Point is one hell of a story that will leave you wanting more of the Don Supreme of Chicago and his Regina.
Once again, Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens light up earbuds as Natalie and Jaxon Pace! They gave their all to these characters and their story. Maxine Mitchell is a powerhouse of narrator. She brought out all the emotions of Natalie; frustration, fear, pain, and all the love that she has for not knly Jaxon but also his little girl and the men that protect them. Natalie is a badass heroine who will do anything to protect those she loves. Jaxon Pace is ever the formidable Don Supreme of Chicago, but he will do anything to protect his wife by any means necessary. Grayson Owens once again brings every aspect of this dark and dangerous man to life. While he can be rough and domineering, he has a softer side that comes out to play. Owens brings all these to life perfectly. I CAN NOT wait for the final book in their story!
Once again, Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens light up earbuds as Natalie and Jaxon Pace! They gave their all to these characters and their story. Maxine Mitchell is a powerhouse of narrator. She brought out all the emotions of Natalie; frustration, fear, pain, and all the love that she has for not knly Jaxon but also his little girl and the men that protect them. Natalie is a badass heroine who will do anything to protect those she loves. Jaxon Pace is ever the formidable Don Supreme of Chicago, but he will do anything to protect his wife by any means necessary. Grayson Owens once again brings every aspect of this dark and dangerous man to life. While he can be rough and domineering, he has a softer side that comes out to play. Owens brings all these to life perfectly. I CAN NOT wait for the final book in their story!
October 11, 2023
Flash Point is book 3 in the Heart of the Inferno series .... and books 1 and 2 must be read first!
Flash Point picks up right where Ignite left us --- with so many questions and needing all the details! Jaxon Pace is a character that is mesmerizing ... he is grumpy yet lovable, fun and sexy but making me want to throw my ear buds at times. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and Natalie and Jaxon are a couple that will live on forever in my heart. I love how fierce and strong Natalie is, in spite of all the chaos and drama always coming at them. Flash Point was action packed with twists and turns every chapter and some very spicy parts. Of course, we are hit with another cliffhanger, and I can't wait to be able to listen to the conclusion of Jaxon and Natalie's story!
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens - both were wonderful to listen to and their voices worked really well together. I loved how they brought me more into the story and had me feeling every single emotion throughout the listen.
Flash Point picks up right where Ignite left us --- with so many questions and needing all the details! Jaxon Pace is a character that is mesmerizing ... he is grumpy yet lovable, fun and sexy but making me want to throw my ear buds at times. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and Natalie and Jaxon are a couple that will live on forever in my heart. I love how fierce and strong Natalie is, in spite of all the chaos and drama always coming at them. Flash Point was action packed with twists and turns every chapter and some very spicy parts. Of course, we are hit with another cliffhanger, and I can't wait to be able to listen to the conclusion of Jaxon and Natalie's story!
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens - both were wonderful to listen to and their voices worked really well together. I loved how they brought me more into the story and had me feeling every single emotion throughout the listen.
October 12, 2023
So totally my bad that I didn't know it was book 3 of the series.
It MUST be read in sequence or else you'll be left confused like me
But still i could piece together what happened in previous book. Why Jaxon was so angry and why Natalie Taylor had to steel up and fend off people who had ambushed and encircled Both of them trapping them.
Good story. Ends in a cliffy
4 stars
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It MUST be read in sequence or else you'll be left confused like me
But still i could piece together what happened in previous book. Why Jaxon was so angry and why Natalie Taylor had to steel up and fend off people who had ambushed and encircled Both of them trapping them.
Good story. Ends in a cliffy
4 stars
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January 13, 2024
NICOLE WHAT DO YOU PUT IN THESE BOOKS?!?!?! Is it dr*gs? Its gotta be, because I AM ADDICTED!
Flashpoint starts straight with the action and does not stop just like the rest of the series up to this point! Natalie charter growth really shows in this book! She maintains her morals while stepping into the roll of "Regina." Which is her title being married to the "Don Supreme." Jaxons character is going through a lot mentally in this book, with learning the news about his biological father, and still processing and moving on from the loss of His and Nat's baby. Jaxon is also having to juggle the mafia and mistrust due to the chaos Micheal is bringing to the city. Natalie is handling him and her new world/role with grace and elegance. Even dealing with Rachel and Stepping up to save Jaxon left and right. (even if he thinks he doesnt need it)
Story/plot-Five stars
Spice-Five peppers
Narration- Five stars.... again they deserve and oscar!!!!
Flashpoint starts straight with the action and does not stop just like the rest of the series up to this point! Natalie charter growth really shows in this book! She maintains her morals while stepping into the roll of "Regina." Which is her title being married to the "Don Supreme." Jaxons character is going through a lot mentally in this book, with learning the news about his biological father, and still processing and moving on from the loss of His and Nat's baby. Jaxon is also having to juggle the mafia and mistrust due to the chaos Micheal is bringing to the city. Natalie is handling him and her new world/role with grace and elegance. Even dealing with Rachel and Stepping up to save Jaxon left and right. (even if he thinks he doesnt need it)
Story/plot-Five stars
Spice-Five peppers
Narration- Five stars.... again they deserve and oscar!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 4, 2022
WOW. Wow. wOw. woW. WOW. Okay let me start off by saying. I’m going to need the next book asap. I thought Ignite was left on a cliffhanger but this book. WHEW but when I say this book is packed with action. It is AMAZING in every which way. Natalie’s relationship with Jaxon blossoms I loved everything about them in this book, I loved the balance and stability that Natalie provided Jaxon. Ethan’s story had me in PIECES. If there is anything you do before the year ends read the Heart Of The Inferno Series. Rachel and her crazy brother brought all the drama into this book and it had me on the edge of my seat. You will not realize how fast you finish this book until you’re at the end trying to process what the hell just happened. Ms. Nicole Fanning thank you for never disappointing in the books you write.
December 8, 2022
“Right, wrong or insane” what more do you need to sum up an epic love story!?
Nicole Fanning once again brings life to pages like no other. No one has written; love, danger, suspense, hate, pain, romance, adventure, anger, kindness, sex and the human condition like she has. Jax and Natalie are not only a modern take on the fairy tales we grew up on but they are a force to never reckon with. This book will drag you on a wild emotional ride that you will not want to get off of, right to the end! And oh what an ending it is; the only bad part is having to wait for book 4. Tender yet strong, ruthless yet loving, beautiful and yet flawed it’s the perfect story and the perfect couple. If adventure, romance, pain, sex, love, hate, family, betrayal and danger are all your thing you will LOVE this series. It’s Epic.
Nicole Fanning once again brings life to pages like no other. No one has written; love, danger, suspense, hate, pain, romance, adventure, anger, kindness, sex and the human condition like she has. Jax and Natalie are not only a modern take on the fairy tales we grew up on but they are a force to never reckon with. This book will drag you on a wild emotional ride that you will not want to get off of, right to the end! And oh what an ending it is; the only bad part is having to wait for book 4. Tender yet strong, ruthless yet loving, beautiful and yet flawed it’s the perfect story and the perfect couple. If adventure, romance, pain, sex, love, hate, family, betrayal and danger are all your thing you will LOVE this series. It’s Epic.
January 16, 2023
Wow! Nicole Fanning did not disappoint! It may be hard to believe but this is the most action packed book of the series yet! I can’t imagine what it would be like to be apart of that world, but man does Natalie handle it like a boss! She is such a bad ass and is so brave and strong! My most favorite thing about her though is her humanity. She knows when someone has done wrong and when they deserve to be punished, but she never takes it too far. She is the perfect amount of opposite for Jaxon and together the make the absolute best team! I am on pins and needles waiting for the final book in this series, what a cliffhanger Nicole! I think this is the craziest most shocking cliffhanger yet, so much tension and anticipation has built up over these last three books, this final one is going to be epic!
January 17, 2023
Love love Loveeeee Nicole and Heart of the Inferno series...NOT WHEN IT LEAVES ME ON A MAJOR JUICY CLIFFHANGER!! AAAH. It's like Jaxon leaving Nat on the edge just when she's getting there not letting her climax and having her whimpering for more!!..that's what she does when leaving us on these cliffhangers. Can't wait for embers !!! Aahhh
* many tables flip then do sucky half-cartwheels*
But for reals, seeing all these characters introduced and how they are, and learning about them is so nice I can't describe it. The alpha squad, love them. Wesley is so funny 🤣 seeing them all together and dealing with him got me laughing so much. Nat and Jax exploring more things together ❤️ our Regina Vestra growing more into an adventurous badass and well BADASS. Giving that sass and pizzazz.
Ps. AHHHH DONT TELL ME LEVI IS.....DONTTTT TELL ME HE'S OK!! 😫😭😭😭
* many tables flip then do sucky half-cartwheels*
But for reals, seeing all these characters introduced and how they are, and learning about them is so nice I can't describe it. The alpha squad, love them. Wesley is so funny 🤣 seeing them all together and dealing with him got me laughing so much. Nat and Jax exploring more things together ❤️ our Regina Vestra growing more into an adventurous badass and well BADASS. Giving that sass and pizzazz.
Ps. AHHHH DONT TELL ME LEVI IS.....DONTTTT TELL ME HE'S OK!! 😫😭😭😭
October 10, 2023
Book 3 of The Heart of the Inferno series is absolutely phenomenal! Jaxon and Natalie's love story is full of heartbreaking moments, sexy scenes, and e dge of your seat twists, that you never see coming.
The narration by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens is beyond fantastic. Ms. Mitchell plays the part of Natalie with perfection. Her transition from sweet and loving to complete badass is smooth and captivating. This is the first time I have listened to Mr. Owens, and he is now on my list of favorites. His portrayal of Jaxon is everything you would want a Mafia Don to sound like. His gravelly tone is perfect and swoon-worthy as you will find out in Chapter Five. No spoilers but that scene now lives rent free in my head. This is a definite must listen!!
The narration by Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens is beyond fantastic. Ms. Mitchell plays the part of Natalie with perfection. Her transition from sweet and loving to complete badass is smooth and captivating. This is the first time I have listened to Mr. Owens, and he is now on my list of favorites. His portrayal of Jaxon is everything you would want a Mafia Don to sound like. His gravelly tone is perfect and swoon-worthy as you will find out in Chapter Five. No spoilers but that scene now lives rent free in my head. This is a definite must listen!!
December 17, 2023
Holy cliffhanger, Batman! Luckily for me the next book (Embers) was just released but I’m just going to impatiently wait for the audiobook.
Action packed and spanky spicy. Jaxon Pace has a filthy mouth and I love it. Natalie kicking ass and taking names. Rachel has further character development but I still can’t forgive her. Excuse me, Ms Fanning…. Boom boom in the zoom zoom, nuh uh. Nope, can’t be truuuuueee!!!! I’m scared for the next book. FEAR! But Heart of the Inferno = I love you long time.
Audiobook 10/10 As always. Maxine Mitchell gets me Every. Damn. Time. Grayson Owen’s is the master of Jaxon’s dirty mouth. Thank you, Sir.
I am sick. These are the ramblings of a sick woman. Cough, cough.
Action packed and spanky spicy. Jaxon Pace has a filthy mouth and I love it. Natalie kicking ass and taking names. Rachel has further character development but I still can’t forgive her. Excuse me, Ms Fanning…. Boom boom in the zoom zoom, nuh uh. Nope, can’t be truuuuueee!!!! I’m scared for the next book. FEAR! But Heart of the Inferno = I love you long time.
Audiobook 10/10 As always. Maxine Mitchell gets me Every. Damn. Time. Grayson Owen’s is the master of Jaxon’s dirty mouth. Thank you, Sir.
I am sick. These are the ramblings of a sick woman. Cough, cough.
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