Like Flames in the Night (Cities of Refuge Book #4)
Book Description
Strong-willed Tirzah wants to join her people in driving the enemy from the land of Israel and undergoes training for a secret mission inside the stronghold of Shechem. But soon after she has infiltrated the ruthless Aramean commander’s kitchen, she makes a reckless decision that puts her and her allies in grave danger.
Fresh off the battlefield, Liyam returns home to discover his beloved daughter is dead. After his vow to hunt down her killer leads to months of fruitless pursuit, his last hope is in a family connection that comes with strings attached. Strings that force him to pose as a mercenary and rescue an infuriating woman who refuses to leave her mission uncompleted.
When an opportunity to pave a path to a Hebrew victory arises, can Tirzah convince Liyam to fight alongside her in the refuge city of her birth? Or will Liyam’s thirst for vengeance outweigh his duty to his people, his God, and the woman he’s come to love?
My Review
☺☺☺☺1/2
Connilyn Cossette has accomplished something few authors can—she’s maintained the quality of the story and held my attention through an entire series. I was sad when I turned the last page of Like Flames in the Night because I knew it was goodbye to these marvelous characters. The two showcased in this story—Tirzah and Liyam—were worthy of the final starring roles.
Tirzah, the sassy little sister of the brothers we’ve fallen in love with, shows both courage and her softer side. Liyam, a new character but the son of a beloved character from book #1, was at first a little abrasive but slowly—and very effectively, I might add—wound his way into my heart. (Cossette always writes such hottie heroes!)
This story lost a little momentum in the middle, and I even skipped over a few pages because I was in a hurry to write this review. But here lies another testament to Cossette’s skill. Even though I needed to skip some of the middle, I could pick up with the story and still understand everything about the ending.
Every plot thread was neatly tied. Every i dotted. Every t crossed. The characters’ emotional journeys were believable and challenged my own heart—which is the reason I read biblical fiction. Because this book is so well written, it could be read as a stand-alone even though it’s the fourth book in the series (though you’d be crazy to miss out on the first three!). Excellent, excellent read!
