Book Description:
She’s out for justice. But the arsonist she’s tracking is out for retribution.
Now the fire marshal of Lake City, Jesslyn McCormick is determined to find the person who started the fire that robbed her of her family when she was just seven years old. As the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy approaches, a string of fires–including at Jesslyn’s church–brings up all those old feelings and offers new evidence.
Because church fires are considered a hate crime, FBI Special Agent Nathan Carlisle is called in to work with local law enforcement. Nathan has his own past–one he’d prefer not to revisit. And focusing on helping Jesslyn track down the arsonist is a great distraction.
As both the case and the chemistry between Jesslyn and Nathan heat up, memories will come flooding in from the past to bump up against hopes for the future. And when Jesslyn comes face-to-face with her worst nightmare, she’ll have to confront her fears and rely on Nathan and her community of friends in order to survive.
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Summary
Reviewed by Donna January 2025
Serial Burn is the third book in Lynette Eason’s Lake City Heroes series, and I absolutely loved it. Honestly, I was a little intimidated to write this review because I wasn’t sure I could do the book justice!
Eason is known for her romantic suspense novels, and I think this is one of her best yet. The mystery, the romance, and the deep friendships she weaves into the story make it truly compelling.
Jesslyn, a dedicated Fire Marshal, has spent her life haunted by the fire that took her entire family when she was a child. Two decades later, as the anniversary approaches, she is more determined than ever to uncover the truth about their killer. When a series of new fires break out, she finds herself working alongside FBI Special Agent Nathan—who has his own painful history with fire.
The mysteries in this book are expertly crafted, keeping me on the edge of my seat. One of the things I love most about Eason’s writing is that I never know where she’s going to take the story next.
While Serial Burn can absolutely be read as a standalone, why stop there? Each book in the Lake City Heroes series is fantastic, and reading them all lets you revisit beloved characters and friendships throughout.