Linda Jacobs (1)

A Summer of Fire by Linda Jacobs was set in Yellowstone National Park during the major 1988 wildfires epidemic. The story followed Clare Chance, a female firefighter as she helps deal with these fires while dealing with the craziness of her own life.

In short, not that impressed with the book. Clare winds up in a weird love triangle, she got loads of undeserved special treatment and was just downright annoying the entire book. I finished the book, but in all honesty, it wasn’t worth it. Good thing I got it for free.… (mehr)

A bit over the top in terms of action and romance, but the explanations of earthquakes, geothermal activity and volcanos made it a worthwhile summer read. Kyle Stone and Wyatt are geologists concerned with studying the increasing signs of geothermal activity in Yellowstone National Park. Underneath the park is the largest volcano in the world (true fact). Dr. Nicholas Darden, renowned volcanologist, comes into the picture and helps the two interpret the signs of a possible eruption, and he also is the third in the romantic triangle between he and Kyle and Wyatt. Kyle is battling past traumas and needs to face her demons. So who wins the the beauty's hand and whose prediction of disaster comes true?… (mehr)