New York Times best-selling author Mary Jo Putney delights readers with lush historical romances like The Wild Child. In her first contemporary novel, she tells a searing story of family, love, and desire.
Kate Corsi’s lifelong dream has been to work for her family’s world-famous explosive demolition business. Her stubborn father denied her this dream until he died. Now, his will has promised Kate a fortune – but only if she can live for a year in the same house with her ex-husband, Donovan. As Kate and Donovan form an uneasy alliance to learn the truth about her father’s mysterious death, they must confront the wrenching secrets of a past that nearly destroyed them. And they must face the perils of moving too close to the burning point, where their passion could once again catch fire.
Filled with compelling characters, The Burning Point solidifies Mary Jo Putney’s position as one of today’s great romantic writers. Jack Garrett’s inflamed narration will leave listeners smoldering.
Awful I am a long-time fan of this writer, but this book is disgusting. To make a “reformed” wife beater the hero of the novel, to whom the female protagonist returns, is repulsive. There isn’t a likeable character in this novel and the plot is thin and unbelievable. Don’t waste your money or your time.
Mixed Feelings about the characters I still don’t know how I feel about this story. The writing is good, the characters well-developed but it is hard to believe that an abused woman would go back to her ex-husband (even after 10 years). I was able to guess where the story was leading early on i the book.Despite my feelings about the characters this is a good story.
Second chances mean learning to trust again This book was discussed on Amazon’s romance forum. There are mixed feelings about this book. Some people just cannot get past the fact that the husband was violent towards his wife. I do not condone, in anyway, physical abuse of anyone. This couple has been divorced for several years and he’s had time to grow up and accept that he wrecked his marriage. She left town and her father kept him on as a valuable employee. Her father died so she came back to work for his demolition business. The…