What happened to the Salt family was heartbreaking. No parent should have to bury their child. The real tragedy however is that what should have united them broke them apart. Lacey is the real casualty because in one fell swoop, she lost her brother, mother and father. Her sense of security was broken and left her spiraling out of control. Fire and Rain sees Lacey trying to get her life back on track by owning up to her mistakes and working to move on from them. There is so much going on this series that some great characters get lost in the shuffle. I hope to see more of Lacey in future reads. ( )

** spoiler alert **As Celeste goes further down the slippery slope of depression, Lacey begins to realize all the ways she contributed to the mess in place. Travis continues to comfort himself at Kristin's expense. Marcus and Britanny struggle to find common ground, the presence of his father making things even more stressful. Chase and Anna Mae find that their love never died but the secrets they hold within may be the last nail in the coffin.

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We get to see more of the Salt and Alvarez families in this book. Dakota’s obliviousness is almost unbelievable though perhaps she is starting to wise up. Joanne is in a bad situation and I hope she comes out of it well. These books are blending well together.

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As Celeste goes further down the slippery slope of depression, Lacey begins to realize all the ways she contributed to the mess in place. Travis continues to comfort himself at Kristin's expense. Marcus and Britanny struggle to find common ground, the presence of his father making things even more stressful. Chase and Anna Mae find that their love never died but the secrets they hold within may be the last nail in the coffin.

ARC provided in exchange for and honest review. ( )