Even though Blaze is different from Renee Rose's other books, don't let that discourage you from picking it up because it is a very hot read!Blaze is a fire station captain who falls hard and fast for Lia, our heroine. Their romance is at once intense, scorching and swoon-worthy as the chemistry between these two characters leaps from the pages. It's not until the fire cools, though, that the characters begin to wonder if their attraction to one another is more than skin-deep.I really appreciated this book. Both protagonists had some serious character flaws they had to address, which made them even more human (literally) than one typically expects from Rose's writing style. Lia had this tough-girl exterior that she used to cover the vulnerabilities and shame she carried inside of her. Blaze, on the other hand, had a hero-complex that had the potential to ruin the relationships in his life, and it was so awesome to see him become aware of his behaviors and take active steps to correct them.I really liked how Rose created characters who were far from perfect but also who were the kind of people who learned from their mistakes and sought forgiveness when they made missteps. This book had an excellent balance of action, suspense and description, giving the reader a variety of supporting characters that made the story that much better.There were parts in the story that felt rushed, and I also felt that some of the physical scenes could've been replaced with scenes involving Blaze meeting Lia's family or Blaze introducing Lia to some of his friends outside of work, so those were little things that kept me from giving this story 5 stars. Overall, I really enjoyed reading Blaze and hope that the compellingly-written supporting characters get their own novellas down the line.