Book review: FIRECRACKER, by Abbi Glines

Smoke series #5

Trev & Gypsi

This series is so addictive!  Trev Hughes and Sax Houston are like the puppies in this Mafia family.  I saw them as the mischievous and fun-loving young men, who held frequent pool parties where the girls preferred to go topless and there were lots of public sex scenes, very decadent.  Now, they’re being introduced to family business, so they get sent on a few assignments.  This story is about Trev, but Sax appears frequently because they are very close friends.

Gypsi is in Ocala with her gorgeous mother, and Garret Hughes is madly in love with her mom.  They were supposed to stay for a while and move North, but now they seem to be here to stay.  Gypsi is scared because she left a psycho boyfriend behind in Miami and is afraid he may be following her.  I loved the relation Gypsi has with her mom, they have been living in a camper, traveling frequently, and they are very close.  Even though Fawn is very much in love with Garrett, she’s also very concerned that her daughter be comfortable and happy.  I loved that she’s not a trophy girlfriend or a social climber, she’s enjoying the perks but is not dazzled and she’s not an empty-headed bimbo.  

In previous books, we saw Trev as the indulged little Hughes, who didn’t work and lived for partying.  Now we’re introduced to a Trev with a dark side, who tags along on jobs as assigned by his father.  He’s mostly flirt but he does perform.  He attaches himself to Gypsi, she keeps him at arms length due to trust issues, and he pouts and gets petty.  Sax is the constant good guy who pitches in for Trev when he bails on them.

As entertaining as this story was, I saw a Trev who was vindictive when he didn’t get his way with Gypsi and wanted to hurt her when he perceived an offense instead of asking and discussing.  And yet, even though Trev was having a tantrum, he was still lovable.  I perceived he was fighting his feelings and sticking to a step-siblings with benefits option.  Trev and Gypsi together were combustible, they had really intense sexy times.  Gypsi was perfect for him, demanding and kinky, just what he needed to stay focused.  I found it hugely entertaining, loved Gypsi, Trev, and Sax.  I even loved that Faye and Garrett found real love, not just lust.  I was very happy with the end, but still think Trev needs to grow up a little more!

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About the author 

Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party, and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She finally moved to New England into a home that is 200 + years old with it's own ghosts. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she being born in Alabama, her life in New England is as close as she will get. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, and/or watching Netflix like the introvert that she is. 

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