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Guilt-ridden after the massacre of his family, Isaac Salvatore turned to binge drinking to escape the pain. Now twenty-four years old, Isaac is a recovering alcoholic woefully out of practice in the magical arts, leaving his fire affinity hanging on the edge of disaster. After a month of rehab, he returns to Beacon Hill and his family, determined to remain sober, learn to control his magic, and figure out a plan for his life that doesn't involve drinking.

Constantine Batiste is the oldest, most powerful vampire in the city. Born in ancient Gaul, the bastard son of a Celtic king, his long life has been shrouded in tragedy and horrors. Recent mistakes have left him wary and determined to guard his clan from all foes. When two of his clan members fall victim to an ancient evil, he summons the Necromancer of Boston for aid. Accompanying his older brother to the Tower is the handsome young fire mage once wounded by Constantine's arrogance, and their encounter reignites an attraction that burns within both Constantine and Isaac.

The answer to who is targeting the vampires of Boston is buried in the dark, early days of Constantine's transition to an immortal life. Isaac finds himself saddled with a painful insight into the evil cutting a swath through the supernatural population of Boston. While his brother, Angel, takes over the hunt to find and stop the threat to the city, Isaac struggles to find a balance between helping his brother and finding his own purpose and place in the world, free from his brother's shadow.

Falling in love wasn’t part of his plan, but mastering the flames that burn between him and Constantine soon becomes the most important thing in his life, even as an ancient evil seeks to destroy them.

Mastering the Flames is the fourth book in The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series and is not a standalone. The series should be read in order for maximum enjoyment and understanding of the plot and characters. The Content Advisory is on the Copyright Page and can be seen by downloading a sample or using the Look Inside feature. 130k words.

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SJ Himes is the semi-accomplished author of the series, How Not to Succeed. She's recently retired from her decade long career of teaching government employees how to milk hamsters instead of doing their actual jobs, and has frequently been seen at the scene of many a Red Tape Disaster.

Joel Leslie is an award-winning, classically trained narrator specializing in LGBT fiction. A U.K. transplant with American parents, he delivers authentic British and American narration. An accent specialist, Joel received Narrator of the Year and Audiobook of the Year 2016 awards from Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews and is a five-time winner of M/M Audiobook of the Month from Open Skye Book Reviews. --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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ASIN : B07YM2XF52
Publisher : SJ Himes; 1st edition (4 October 2019)
Language : English
File size : 2398 KB
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Print length : 396 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1696753120

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Loving this series!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2019

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I have been waiting for Isaac's story, and was not disappointed. We finally get inside his head and experience his struggles and guilt first hand. Trying to keep up with a brother a gifted, confident and in control as Angel is no mean feat, but Isaac is determined to find the person he needs to be, and not just become Angel 2.0.

I loved the story and the mystery spanning back 1000s of years, and also how there are plotlines from Angel's books that weave into this book and are finally answered/resolved. It was beautifully written. We also get chapters from Constans' human years leading up to his turning, which I really enjoyed reading as well, and it allowed us to get to know his character more intimately than if we just got the 'now'.

The only thing I found missing was the motivation for the love between Isaac and Constans. I could definitely see the attraction, but they didn't spend enough time together for it to really develop into love so quickly. Unlike Angel and Simeon who had been dancing around each other for years, Isaac and Constans didn't have that history. I definitely saw their bond develop, but I didn't see anything definitive as to why it was there in the first place - they never had time for it to develop like that, and as we are told repeatedly, the mate bond isn't supernatural like with wolves, it develops over time with mutual love and respect.

Regardless I loved the story and look forward to Daniel's book coming out next. Hopefully we get some background and insight to Rory as well. Definitely a series I would recommend.

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Reviewed in Australia on 12 January 2020

I liked it except that MCs connection was too insta love for my taste and the complete power inequality between then (not in sexy BDSM way) felt a bit...awkward. Issak is fragile and an emotional wreck. Batiste is too perfect. They just didn't work as well - as a couple - as Angel and his vamp.

On the other hand, I enjoyed the plot and empathised with the characters. I love this UF world and am going to read the next one for sure.

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Wayne S

Brilliant and best yet

Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2019

Yet again SJ brings together a beautifully crafted, touching and vulnerable novel filled with a tantalizing array of characters. This time We see Isaac and Connie find themselves embroiled in a mess. This is a great follow-on in the series of novels and I can't wait to get the 5th of the beacon hills series.

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Kasha13

Wow

Reviewed in Australia on 18 October 2019

This book was not as gritty as the others in the series, however it answered SO many questions and was a great read. I can not wait to read the next in the series which is about Daniel and Rory!

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Alli

Excellent

Reviewed in Australia on 10 October 2019

A wonderful read, enriching the story and building the characters and the world they inhabit to something you feel you could easily walk into

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Aussie.Abroad

Loving this series

Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2019

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Loved the backstory of Constantine and how it all linked back to Boston in modern times. Well told SJ and thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday reading it.

For those who thought Isaac was too young or not strong enough for Constantine well you were wrong.

Angel even learned the same.

I will be happy in 2020 for Daniels story. To be honest we have already been blessed with much of the story so it will be a bonus

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JES

Isaac's no Angel.............

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2019

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………..and I'm very pleased he wasn't as it could have made for a boring read (although I doubt it with this author).
I very much liked this addition to what I think is a very enjoyable series. The synopsis and other reviews have explained the storyline so I'm not going to add anything there. Getting to know Isaac and Constantine was a pleasure and I loved watching their initially shaky relationship develop and seeing the sparks fly!
Isaac is very different to Angel and has a lot of demons to face because of his past. His lack of confidence and immaturity on occasions made him more endearing somehow and it was good to see him grow stronger and grow up. I would have liked to have sat in on a couple of his discussions with his councillor to see how he managed his feelings of guilt over his past. Eroch, the wee beastie, remains a favourite and the continued development of all the familiar characters made this one a goodie.
I re-read the previous books again to get to this one and would highly recommend them all.
Looking forward to the next one. I think Daniel is about ready for a story of his own. With a little help from his friends and family of course.

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Kai

An ok addition to an otherwise fabulous series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2019

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I won't go into description of the book as others have done that quite adequately.
BHS 1 to 3 were excellent, which I have read many times. The stories, descriptions, and most importantly, rapport between main protagonists and essential 'peripheral' characters were fantastic. Whether friends, lovers or even enemies.
I felt absolutely nothing between Isaac and Contantine. What a pity.
And a clear third of the novel of Contantine's past life could be deleted without any major impact on storyline. The key points could be inserted into a few strategic entries throughout the book. Completely useless padding to make up page-count? Who knows.
The blood mage suspense could have been expanded. Several hooks there that could be used.
Sooooo, a real pity as was waiting for the next in this series with huge anticipation. This one, once read, will not be picked up again. ....a great shame.

littleegg

Lovley addition to the series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2019

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I really enjoyed this story and despite trying to read it as slowly as possible, to make it last, finished it too quickly. There was lovely character development and it was nice to see Isaac come into his own and not just be Angel's little brother. I really enjoyed the historical back story for Constantine and would love to read more about his life before and after the change. I hope this series doesn't end with Daniel's story as I feel there is so much more to tell.

Dawn R

Great book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2019

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This latest addition to the series is an absolute masterpiece. Absolutely loved it, and now can't wait for the next one! Please note that this series should be read in order.

Boomworm

Love love these books!!!! SO HIMES HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2019

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What can I say I love these books so !much!!! Am glad that Isaac and constantime got their HEA! Can't wait for the next book!!!

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