Hot hot hot! Loved this book! When Alyssa is taken during a convicts escape plan, little does she know that more is inplay then she knows. The worst being she’s the wrong woman! Teague knows of only one way to get his daughter back, that’s in a trade

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This is my first book to read by Skye Jordan and I really enjoyed her style. The sparks between Alyssa and Teague were off the chain. From kidnapping to running for their lives and solving the mystery of Texan’s false imprisonment, kept me glued yo each page. The story was riveting!! I could barely put this book down. I am totally looking forward to her next book about Luke and Keira! Can’t wait to read the whole Pheonix Rising series!

Great start to new series. It grabbed me from the first page. Filled with action, drama, bad guys, enemies to lovers. Here we meet Teague and Alyssa. Teague, a prisoner with a murder conviction, was brought to the hospital where Alyssa works as a doctor, to be treated for an unusually high fever. He escapes his guards and takes Alyssa hostage, believing her to be someone else. Their journey is action packed and filled with surprising twists and turns. You will not regret picking this one up and will not want to stop until done. The backstory is about firefighters injured in a chemical fire that leaves them with unusual capabilities. I cannot wait to read the next installment in this series.

Thank you NetGalley, Skye Jordan and Author Collective 20 for the ARC of this book which I voluntarily read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Publication date: 3/1/2023

I really loved this book!!

It was a brilliant story from Skye Jordan that was wonderfully written.

The writing style was spot on, and it held me captivated from the start to the fantastic ending.

I thought that the whole thing was excellent, the characters, the storyline, I couldn’t put it down!!

It is 5 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended!

Conspiracy, cover-ups, psychotics, assassins, some extra super-human powers, and plenty of action round out this fast moving yet complex thriller that intertwines a wide cast of characters and subplots and keeps everything moving - you may be tempted to flip to the end just to lower the tension, but don't do that ;)

Well this nothing like I expected and so surprisingly awesome. I honestly thought that this was going to be a pnr but it’s not. The intricate drama and depth to the story makes this a book you don’t want to put down. At some point I wondered how in the heck is this going to turn around to be an hea or maybe it doesn’t….. This author had a fantastic writing ability to def transport you fully into the story and I look forward to reading more!

Exciting, intense and sad story, I definitely enjoyed it from the first page. Alyssa who is a doctor on a long run of 24 hour shifts ends up with a patient from the penitentiary, she never expects she will be kidnapped and on the run. Creek needs to escape the prison he has been sentenced to for a crime he didn't commit. He has it planned out and nobody will stop him. He has a goal and nobody will stop him from getting to it.

Can't wait to read the next one in this series.

Hot Blooded by Skye Jordan.
Convicted of a grisly murder he didn’t commit, Teague Creek has nothing to lose. In a desperate escape, he abducts a hostage to use as leverage, only to find out he’s taken the wrong woman. Soon, it’s clear not only the cops and the FBI are hunting him, but his ugly past has joined the chase. And while Alyssa Foster may not be the woman he needs, she turns out to be the only woman he wants.Alyssa is nearing the conclusion of her radiology fellowship with an amazing job on the horizon, but when she’s abducted by a prison inmate, her coveted position at the hospital she loves is put at risk. Creek has powers she doesn’t understand and a heart that tells her he’s not a hardened criminal. But when Alyssa digs in to help him, she finds something much darker than she expected. Undercover operatives want Creek silenced and they don’t care who they have to take out to suceed.
I really enjoyed this book. Loved Teague and Alyssa story. I did like how they were together. 5*.

Holy moly, this was a fun book. First in a new series, it functions as á standalone, but I suspect the mystery of the overarching storyline (chemical explosion, firefighters, special abilities) will thread through the series. And I'm on board for that.

The first firefighter/paramedic up is Teague. Left with the ability to generate heat and a healthy dose of suspicion about the origins of the explosion, he apparently asked the wrong questions and ended up in prison. All this happens before the story and we only hear about it through his--and others'--memories. I do wish there'd been a prologue instead; the lack of one to give us the particulars resulted in the book sometimes reading as if the book is NOT the series starter. I also wish all of the affected firefighters had made at least cameo appearances. We only see Teague, Luke, and Seth here.

Our heroine Alyssa is extremely awesome. A brilliant radiologist completing a fellowship that she hopes to turn into a full-time position, she finds herself a victim of mistaken identity that leads to her kidnapping. She senses Teague is not the bad guy the world thinks he is, and despite a harrowing few days, ends up on his side. The speed at which they get together seems farfetched and vaguely Stockholm Syndrome-ish, though one could easily argue that relationships grow faster in intense situations. I liked both her and Teague well enough to willingly suspend disbelief.

Other things seem conveniently pat: a rockstar defense attorney brother who seems to know (and be owed a favor from) all the right people, an ability to go into any number of stores with just baseball caps as disguises without being recognized, even Teague's abilities enabling them to escape over and over when mere mortals world be screwed. Again, I willingly suspended my disbelief.

The book ended with a teaser chapter for story 2, and I can't wait.

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm writing this review voluntarily, and it reflects my honest opinion. Thanks!

Ohhhh Skye, you have a good one here. And I’m so glad it’s only the 1st in a series. Yesss. 😍 please check your trigger warnings before reading as there is some violence of different types.
Some actions worked with the book and some we could have gone without. (Really the only negative part of this book, tbh)

I don’t know that I’ve heard the nickname Creek before and I loved it. Same with the plot, loved the interesting paranormal take on this one.

This one will keep you on the edge of your seat for sure, and you really won’t want to put it down.


Thank you to NetGalley and Skye Jordan for this ARC!!! Make sure you snag this one on March 1st!