Residual Burn

Redidual Burn by Kelly Morgan was a fantastic read. Enjoyed the plot of this sweet story. Can't wait to read more!

I loved this book!! It was heartbreaking at the right moments and heartwarming when needed! The cast of characters were likable and the plot was very well done. This book can be read as a standout alone or as part of the series- this being book number 4. This was my first time reading this author’s work. I found her writing style to be exceptional. I will definitely read more of her in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. I definitely recommend this book to a others. It was a delight!💗

I am beyond happy to have read this book and discovered Kelly Moran’s special kind of book magic.

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 is so much more than an absolutely amazing romance. This book is a sweet, laugh out loud, steamy, made me cry and warmed my heart, read in one sitting story. From the opening scene to the very last page, I was completely invested in Jason and Ella’s story and would not change a single thing about it.

Filled with witty banter, hilarious exchanges, smoldering glances, foot in mouth, face palm, swoony, high steam, gut wrenching, heartwarming moments - it will take you through an emotional spin cycle and leave you wanting more. More of them, more of this series, more of everything that is Kelly Moran.

I’m giving 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

I loved this story.
I'm really glad Kelly Moran wrote a new book for this series.I missed her wrods so much but as soon as I started to read Residual Burn it felt like to come back home.

Ella, is a shy kindergarten teacher, she thinks she is invisible for many of Redwood Ridge's residents until the town matchmakers choose her to redeem the most eligible bachelor and handsome firefighter Jason.Their friendship start easily thanks to a cute kitten but day after day their relationship becomes more serious and Ella is frightened to lose Jason when she tells him her deepest secrets.
Will their feelings for each other be stronger than anything else?Or will Jason will go back to his one night stands routine?

Needless to say I strongly recommend to get this book as soon as possible.

Oh, this was beautiful and somewhat of a surprise. I was expecting it to be a little cheesy since it falls into the cute-and-perfect seaside town (how can all these singles afford to live there?) with meddling busybodies (here, "battleaxes") trope, and while there is a tiny bit of truth to that estimation, it's so much more than that.

Instead of being treacly sweet, the story has a lot of humor and grit. A survivor of a childhood tragedy, Ella is crippled by shyness. When steamrolled into a date with her secret crush, hottie firefighter (obligatory for the trope) Jason, she's mortified. When she shows up in his doorstep, Jason is both intrigued and stumped by the young woman he'd never seen before. Rather than planning it or even really fighting it, they find themselves voluntarily spending more and more time together.

I've read similar plots before, and I'm a sucker for an underdog story. I love how Jason finds Ella adorable from the get-go and how Ella owns up to her propensity for babbling when nervous. I do find it a little odd that Ella has been unnoticed by the town as a whole--to the point of people constantly not remembering or recognizing her--perhaps it would have been more realistic if the town had merely friend-zoned her, but it was lovely watching her claim her spot in the light nonetheless.

There's a bit of secret-keeping on Ella's part, and I typically dislike secrets in any story. I'm not even sure that the secret was necessary, especially when Ella and later Jason refer to it as a lie that Ella kept, though I suppose it could be argued as a lie of omission. It doesn't overwhelm the story, however, and it's handled in both a heartbreaking and life-affirming way.

Also, I'm not crying, you're crying.

I have the next book in the series in my hand as I tap this review out, and I can't wait!

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

A lovely sweet small town romance that whilst part of series can be read as a stand-alone. Great to see the battle axes in operation again, in Jason and Ella’s story.

Residual Burn is the story of kindergarten teacher Ella and firefighter Jason.
Ella got heavenly scarred by a fire that also killed her parents.
On the outside they are very different. Ella is socially awkward, and Jason has a dislike to commitment. Thanks to the matchmaking Battleaxes they learn that they have more in common with each other than they thought.

I really like both characters, Jason and Ella. You could feel their pain and grief. The anxiety rep is really good, and I like that Ella is not ashamed of it and tells Jason from the beginning that’s just her personality. I also like that Jason never wanted to chance her. I think Jason should have groveled more at the end.

Overall, this was a perfect cozy, small town romance.
Now I want to read her entire backlist.