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Hell Fire (Corine Solomon #2)

by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author)

3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 · rating details · 1,066 ratings · 125 reviews

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The second in the thrilling national bestselling series

As a handler, Corine Solomon can touch any object and know its history. It's too bad she can't seem to forget her own. With her ex-boyfriend Chance in tow-lending his own supernatural brand of luck-Corine journeys back home to Kilmer, Georgia, in order to discover the truth...more

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Published April 6th 2010 by Roc (first published April 2nd 2010)

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Jul 04, 2012 Regina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy-uf, available-at-library, favorite-authors, driving-me-crazy, hard-to-finish

3.5 stars.

Hell Fire by Ann Aguirre, #2 in Corrine Solomon series
I really like Ann Aguirre’s writing style. I enjoy the worlds she creates and the characters that inhabit those worlds. I really do like a lot about this book, this series but for some reason this book and this series does not click with me. I cannot figure out why. Maybe a list will help.

What I love about this book (and this series):

1. The setting. In Hell Fire the setting is a small remote town in the middle of a forest, literall...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Second in the Corine Solomon urban fantasy series revolving around Corine, a woman Gifted with the ability to read the history of any object.

My Take
There are two objectives in this story. Corine must decide how she feels about Chance---the ex-boyfriend who wants her back in his life---and bring those responsible for her mother's death to justice. And, oh man, does Aguirre take us for a ride!

The primary storyline is discovering the secret of what is terrorizing the forest and why so many are d...more

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Sep 16, 2011 Kiki rated it 4 of 5 stars

Yes, Corine is a bit of a waffler when it comes to relationships. But I didn't mind it. I kind of like her emotional immaturity. It humanizes her for me.

I did have a problem with Chance wanting her back so badly despite the fact that his luck may be the death of her. He doesn't want to give up the luck, even though he says he will, and he doesn't want to give her up. Selfish? Yeah. There has to be more to this than what we are seeing because how can he feel about her what he says and then want...more

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Jun 24, 2011 Anachronist rated it 4 of 5 stars

Corine and Chance, her ex boyfriend, visit Kilmer, a sleepy town where Corine used to live and where her mom died. Or rather was murdered. Corine wants to solve that mysterious death in order to move on with her life. It won’t be easy. Kilmer is truly a town straight from a horror movie and apparently nothing changed much there since 1950s – no internet, no ATMs, no public phones, no contact with the outside world.

When things get dangerous Corine is joined by her almost-love-interest-cum-mentor...more

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Apr 25, 2011 Lmb rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-pnr, couldnt-finish, overrated

Yeah I had to stop reading this. I got about 30% into the book & couldn't take all of the lamenting about Chance again. Then add Jesse to the mix.

I think Jesse is fairly boring & such an obvious plot device to add some tension & Corine's inner dialog about him, her potential feelings.... It was like shampoo, lather, rinse & repeat.

The plot itself, could be interesting but BD (the 1st book) was really such a hot mess of action & emo inner dialog - Corine was not wrong when s...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Yolanda Sfetsos rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Corine is a handler, but seeing the history of inanimate objects is no fun. It's also painful, and in this book takes on a whole new physical and mental toll on her. It's almost as if returning to the one place where it all began is somehow morphing her ability. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

In Blue Diablo, Chance agreed to help Corine return to the small town where her mother was killed in exchange for helping him find his mother. So that's where this book starts. Chance and Corine are headed...more Corine is a handler, but seeing the history of inanimate objects is no fun. It's also painful, and in this book takes on a whole new physical and mental toll on her. It's almost as if returning to the one place where it all began is somehow morphing her ability. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

In Blue Diablo, Chance agreed to help Corine return to the small town where her mother was killed in exchange for helping him find his mother. So that's where this book starts. Chance and Corine are headed towards the small town of Kilmer, Georgia. And as soon as they get within the place, they discover a badly hurt and dying dog on the road. Probably an omen of what's ahead, but Corine's not one to give up so easily. Once she's determined, she follows things through to the end. No matter what the cost.

As soon as they get to Kilmer and get a room at the only Inn, it becomes obvious that something isn't quite right in this town. There's something creepy and isolated about this place, and Chance's luck has disappeared for some reason. Not to mention that they soon realise that not only are people not willing to talk about the strangeness that exists around them, but someone wants to kill Corine.

The more they investigate, the more they realise things are awry in Kilmer and that there are some very old and dark secrets being kept. So with the help of a teenage girl called Shannon, who has a Gift of her own that involves dead people and a radio, as well as Jesse who rushes over as soon as he feels an inkling of Corine's distress, they slowly start to unravel the mystery of what happened to Corine's mother, who was responsible for her death, and why townpeople seem to disappear so frequently. Oh, and that something really scary lives out in the woods.

I once again found myself totally lost in the danger, mystery, and mayhem going on around Corine. She seems to be a magnet to trouble, but returning to this wicked town changes her in several very important ways. Ways that I know will come back to haunt her later on. And you know what? I can't wait to read about them. lol.

This installment is filled with awesome, deep characters that you just can't help but like. I really enjoy seeing Chance and Jesse again. Shannon's a nice addition that I can't wait to find out more about. Booke's as mysterious and insightful as ever, helping her along in his own uncanny way. And Butch is a cutie. I'm really starting to think that he's much more than just a cute chihuahua with a sixth sense.

Hell Fire is another well-written, engrossing book that grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go. The pace slows down a little, which is fitting to the location, but there's never a dull moment. As a reader, you just don't get a chance to take a breath, as you find yourself struggling along with Corine's plight. Every moment is filled with some sort of intensity that I'm finding addictive.(less)

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Jun 26, 2010 April Steenburgh rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ann Aguirre is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.

Hell Fire was one of those books I didnt really want to read when home alone at night, but I did anyway, as the only other option was putting it down and waiting to finish it later. It was urban fantasy, with horrific overtones, and the horror was done perfectly. It made my flesh crawl with goosebumps and every little noise made me twitch.

Ever wandered through one of those small towns that appeared to have been overlooked by the passing...more

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May 24, 2010 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormalfiction

Another fine installment in the Corine Solomon series! This time Corine travels to her hometown, Kilmer Georgia, in an attempt to find out the truth behind her mother's murder. With her is her supernaturally gifted ex, Chance, and her devoted Chihuahua Butch; they are soon joined by policeman Jesse Saldana, panic-stricken when his gift of empathy tells him Corine is danger. Oh yeah, and Kilmer, Georgia? Isn't recognized by his GPS or the citizens of any neighboring towns. Corine finds that her m...more

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Mar 05, 2010 Juli rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's not often that the second book in a UF series is better than the first, but this one is. Not that the first was bad -- I enjoyed Blue Diablo and was thrilled to win an ARC of the sequel. But Hell Fire is better; the main characters change and grow, a really fun new character is added, and the fantasy elements get richer and more complex without changing the basic rules that the author established in book one. I love this kind of paranormal story -- no vampires or shifters, but individuals w...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Miraphora rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Miraphora by: Delos Books

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Aver riposto fiducia nel secondo volume della serie mi ha ripagata. Ho fatto bene ad aspettare prima di bocciare la serie, e a credere nelle sue potenzialità. Senza ombra di dubbio Il fuoco dell'inferno è più bello di Blue Diablo e ha confermato la serie nelle mie letture.
Al contrario del romanzo precedente, in questo secondo episodio l'autrice ha dimostrato una maturità e una capacità di gestire la storia notevolmente superiori, tanto da cancellare completamente il ricordo degli lati negativi...more Aver riposto fiducia nel secondo volume della serie mi ha ripagata. Ho fatto bene ad aspettare prima di bocciare la serie, e a credere nelle sue potenzialità. Senza ombra di dubbio Il fuoco dell'inferno è più bello di Blue Diablo e ha confermato la serie nelle mie letture.
Al contrario del romanzo precedente, in questo secondo episodio l'autrice ha dimostrato una maturità e una capacità di gestire la storia notevolmente superiori, tanto da cancellare completamente il ricordo degli lati negativi del primo romanzo.
La vicenda riprende esattamente dove si era fermata: Corine e Chance si dirigono verso Kilmer per scoprire chi ha ucciso la mamma di Corine e perché. Appena mettono piede a Kilmer sembra che siano capitati in una città dimenticata dal mondo, chiusa e nascosta alla civiltà. Gli abitanti sono pochi, strani ed ognuno sembra nascondere qualcosa, o tramare alle spalle di Corine.
L'aria opprimente e malvagia che si respira non è solo un'impressione: tutta la città è isolata da una nube oscura che blocca qualsiasi intervento magico positivo e che - guarda un po' - blocca anche la fortuna di Chance. Non c'è modo, quindi, di contare sulla loro buona stella umana e così Corine è costretta a risalire indientro nel tempo e indagare alla vecchia maniera. Dopo una serie di episodi stressanti e dolorosi arriva alla carica anche Jessie Saldana, il bravo poliziotto empate. A questo punto sono in tre ad indagare e presto si aggiungerà una preziosa alleata: Shannon, figlia di una delle donne cattive di Kilmer e, anche lei, dotata di un potere speciale.
La particolarità del romanzo, direi nella sua totalità, sta nel fatto che l'autrice ha saputo ricreare a parole un'ambientazione cupa, opprimente senza ricorrere a descrizioni di gatti decapitati o zombie putrefatti. Sta tutto nell'ansia di Corine, nella sua voglia di scappare e di dimenticare, e nella crescente malvagità, che aumenta di pagina in pagina. La città di per sé è vivida, uno scenario ben costruito nel quale i personaggi si muovo senza intoppi, e che si presta alla perfezione ad ogni singola scena. La Foresta - con la maiuscola, perché è viva - suscita terrore puro a tutti, non solo a Corine, e la città nasconde insidie e pericoli che fanno rischiare loro la vita.
In più l'elemento soprannaturale non invade la storia, togliendo leggerezza e particolarità, ma rimane in disparte come se il solo fatto di sapere che ci sono in ballo forze oscure sia sufficiente a giustificare la presenza di fantasmi, demoni della foresta e evocazioni demoniache. In effetti è vero, il sottointeso, il non detto ha più potere di qualsiasi descrizione e fino alla risoluzione della trama si prova una gustosa ansia da vedo/non vedo, un crescendo di suspance demoniaca che si scatena nell'inquietante scena finale della foresta.
Lo sviluppo della trama e le scelte fatte dall'autrice hanno reso questo secondo romanzo un ottimo urban fantasy, appassionante e leggero.
Corine, come protagonista, migliora sensibilmente: ha smesso di tormentarsi con dubbi e rimpianti e - finalmente - ha deciso cosa vuole fare della sua vita e del suo rapporto con Chance e con Saldana.
Con grande sollievo posso dire che il tira e molla romantico è stato ridotto ai minimi termini proprio - forse - per dare più spazio alla storia e per dare un maggior senso di indipendenza e di forza. Corine smette di contare sugli altri e combatte i suoi demoni - Chance è utile come tutti gli altri, senza la sua fortuna e anche se Saldana si rivela indispensabile in alcune occasioni.
La fine presuppone una svolta radicale nella vita di Corine e lascia intendere che i prossimi problemi da risolvere si ricollegano a Montoya e al Messico. Resta da vedere se Corine li affronterà da sola, con Chance, con Saldana o con entrambi.
Sono molto felice di poter dire che aspetto il terzo romanzo con grande curiosità e che sì, la Aguirre entra nelle mie letture senza pensarci due volte. (less)

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Jan 08, 2012 Jeannie and Louis Rigod rated it 4 of 5 stars

This second book in the series of Corine Solomon, finds Corine and Chance on their way to Corine's childhood hometown, Kilmer, Georgia. Kilmer (a fictional town,) is also where Corine last saw her Mother alive. Corine is driven to find out what really happened that night her Mother died in a fire in their home.

Chance is Corine's ex-boyfriend and has exceptional good luck. Such good luck comes with a price to the person closest to him, even possible death as in Corine's case.

Something is wrong in...more

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Jun 22, 2010 marlene rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

i am going to be in the minority of this one and say i loved it. i have a thing for Chance what can i say?

this story picks up pretty much where we left off in book one. corine is looking for what/who killed her mother and trying to use Chance's luck to help her find it.

woven throughout the plot is the ongoing arc of corine's personal life and the somewhat triangle between herself, Chance, and Jessie. this is here you start to loose me. being with chance is risky. it could be deadly. that is a...more

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Jun 16, 2010 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy

Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment, or maybe it's just my love of Aguirre's Sirantha Jax series that made me decide to go against my previous decision of not reading this book.

Yet again, I am having trouble with the rating for this one. I love Aguirre's writing, and I thought that the storyline in this one was MUCH better than the storyline in the last one. A creepy haunted town, mysterious deaths, curses etc.. All cool.

And yet... the relationship aspect really bothers me. As I stated in my...more

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May 18, 2010 Renee rated it 5 of 5 stars

While in some ways, Hell Fire didn't have the same fireworks as Blue Diablo (read: no zombie armies) it still was a compelling and exciting read. I didn't want to put it down, and was anxious to get back to it when I did have to stop reading.

In Hell Fire, Corine explores her past in Kilmer, GA and finds out what really happened to her mother. I feel like I learned a lot about her as a character through seeing where she comes from.

The book also furthers her relationships with both Jesse and Chanc...more

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May 12, 2013 Ana rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Feb 07, 2012 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

The reasonable: I found this book much more tightly plotted than Blue Diablo, the first in the series. For one thing there isn't as much worldbuilding from scratch to do, and for another the premise was more intriguing to me: a haunted...town? Corine is tracking down the people who killed her mother when she was a child, and in the meantime comes across a demon and a group of people trying to control it. Very creepy. It also contains a number of milestones for Corine that I think will make for a...more

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Mar 16, 2011 Meghan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-fanasty, sci-fi, witches

I definitely liked this book better than Blue Diablo. (I also love that the book titles are alcoholic concoctions that Corine chooses to imbibe in). I'm still having a hard time really liking Chance. Admittedly, I wanted to like him more, especially because he is different in this book from the last (for several reasons), but I just can't/don't. The book starts with just Corine and Chance on an adventure. I think if Jesse Saldana hadn't eventually shown up (and another character been introduced)...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Francy rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Dopo Blue Diablo torna ad appassionarci con la sua storia, la sorprendente handler dai capelli rossi Corine Solomon, la quale in questo nuovo romanzo, Il Fuoco dell' Inferno, inseguirà i fantasmi del suo passato e cercherà di comprendere i complotti e la tortuosa esistenza della sua città natale, Kilmer.
Corine Solomon è una donna speciale, dotata di un dono che in sè risulta essere più una maledizione che un privilegio. Corine è in grado, con il solo tocco...more Da http://leggerefantastico.blogspot.com
Dopo Blue Diablo torna ad appassionarci con la sua storia, la sorprendente handler dai capelli rossi Corine Solomon, la quale in questo nuovo romanzo, Il Fuoco dell' Inferno, inseguirà i fantasmi del suo passato e cercherà di comprendere i complotti e la tortuosa esistenza della sua città natale, Kilmer.
Corine Solomon è una donna speciale, dotata di un dono che in sè risulta essere più una maledizione che un privilegio. Corine è in grado, con il solo tocco della mano, di conoscere il passato degli oggetti da lei sfiorati. E grazie a questo dono/maledizione che insieme al suo ex fidanzato Chance, anche lui dotato di una speciale capacità, si spingerà nella sua città, Kilmer, per svelare i segreti che avvolgono la morte della madre e la nascità del suo potere. Ma Kilmer non è una cittadina qualsiasi. Kilmer cela al suo interno una magia oscura, un potere in grado di oscurarla dal resto del mondo e spaventare chiunque tenti di avvicinarsi. Come nelle migliori cittadine in cui si ambientano i romanzi di Stephen King, Kilmer è dotata di un mistero e di una magia nera spaventosa, che però non arresterà Corine dal suo intento. Qualcuno sta cercando di ucciderla, come in passato aveva fatto con sua madre. Ma chi e perchè starà solo a Corine scoprirlo, accompagnata dall' inseparabile Chance, dal poliziotto Jesse Saldana e dalla piccola Shannon anch' essa dotata di un potere incredibile, quello di comunicare con gli spiriti dei defunti. Misteriose sparizioni, foreste pregne di magia nera, morti inspiegabili e creature maligne si attorciglieranno intorno alle pagine di questo nuovo volume di Ann Aguirre. Rispetto al primo romanzo Blue Diablo, questo nuovo volume si concentra prevalentemente sul paranormale tralasciando ai margini la storia e il triangolo amoroso nascente tra i protagonisti. Il Fuoco dell' Inferno racchiude magia nera, demoni e una cittadina infernale, separata dal resto del mondo e al cui interno si celano segreti agghiaccianti e soprannaturali.
Il romanzo attira, colpisce e cattura sin dalle prime pagine. Ipnotizza per il ritmo serrato che la Aguirre riesce ad imprimere e per l' inquietante dose di stregoneria di cui è permeato il libro. Rispetto al precedente, ho apprezzato molto di più Il Fuoco dell' Inferno soprattutto grazie alla spettrale Kilmer, in cui il libro è ambientato e in cui sono rimasta, come la nostra Corine Solomone, imprigionata. Corine non cambia, la ritroviamo più determinata e coraggiosa di prima nel scoprire il suo passato e nel cercare di svelare le inquietanti presenze che dimorano nella sua città natale. Corine penserà più a sè stessa, concentrata nel perseguire il suo obbiettivo, e darà un po meno spazio alle sue questioni sentimentali irrisolte. La presenza rassicurante di Chance e Jesse non costituiranno un grosso problema, ma il dubbio sui suoi sentimenti inevitabilmente tornerà a farsi sentire. Ma per questo evidentemente c'è ancora tempo. la Aguirre si concentra con maggiore attenzione sugli elementi soprannaturali e sulle atmosfere sinistre, in gran quantità presenti. Come in Blue Diablo, Ann Aguirre arricchisce i suoi romanzi con forze oscure, demoni, sette, poteri speciali, un mix ben combinato di elementi soprannaturali che non delude ma accompagna il lettore in un viaggio emozionante.
Ne Il Fuoco dell' Inferno un altro tassello della storia della nostra handler sarà portato alla luce, ma la strada per la serenità e per la chiarezza è ancora lunga.
Sono molti i nemici che Corine dovrà ancora affrontare, molti gli ostacoli che dovrà aggirare insieme alla sua combriccola di strani amici e ultimi, ma non meno importanti i suoi problemi sentimentali da risolvere.(less)

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May 22, 2010 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Corine Solomon returns to her hometown of Kilmer, GA to find her mother's killer. But when she gets there, she finds a bigger mystery than she originally thought.

One of my favorite things about this book is the town itself. Aguirre creates this super-creepy town, where the trees watch you and the townspeople keep their secrets, all the while staring you down with dead eyes and bizarre behavior. The town becomes a character in its own right, not only contributing to the overall atmosphere of the...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Ruth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

The beginning of this book started off much like the previous book, slow when it shouldn't be. About halfway through the book, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the story line was moving along nicely. As anticipated, the second book in the series was better than the first. Although I've never been a fan of love triangles, someone's heart always gets broken in the end. The end of this book of course is no different, I was so sad for Chance. I really loved his character, even with all of the...more

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Oct 15, 2011 mlady_rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: author__ann_aguirre, genre__urban_fantasy, genre_sub__witches_psychics, fiction__part_of_a_series, pov__first_person_female, fiction__speculative, 2011, genre_sub__demons_or_angels, own_series_box_8, format__mass_market_pb

This book has me thinking about love triangles, specifically the different flavors of love triangles where there are 2 men and 1 woman.

1) There are love triangles where you want to see the heroine caught between two men, hopefully sampling them both to some extent. *g* Where you enjoy drawing out the foreplay.

2) There are love triangles where you want the happily ever after to involve m/m/f, or at least m/f/m.

3) There are love triangles where your dominant reaction is "just choose already", wit...more This book has me thinking about love triangles, specifically the different flavors of love triangles where there are 2 men and 1 woman.

1) There are love triangles where you want to see the heroine caught between two men, hopefully sampling them both to some extent. *g* Where you enjoy drawing out the foreplay.

2) There are love triangles where you want the happily ever after to involve m/m/f, or at least m/f/m.

3) There are love triangles where your dominant reaction is "just choose already", with either a mild preference as to which man "wins", or maybe no preference at all.

4) Then there are love triangles where you feel like guy #2 never had a chance because she'd already (on some level) committed to guy #1.

As to this book, this series, it seems to me Jesse never had a chance, because Corrine and Chance belong together. (No pun intended.)

The problem with relationships that start off page is the infamous "show, don't tell" philosophy. Chance and Corrine were a couple, and then broke up. And Corrine seems to be clinging to her excuses to keep Chance at arm's length. The problem is, as a reader, I haven't seen any sufficient reason to keep Chance at arm's length. So any romantic involvement on Jesse's part is seriously unwanted.

And I'm seriously in the "jump the boy already" camp when it comes to Chance. I typically like a slow build when it comes to romance, but we've entered the picture after a full on relationship. Slow builds after the fact are less appealing. And after the hero gets seriously injured protecting the heroine ... well, again, "jump him already".

Now, I say all this realizing this is an urban fantasy series, not paranormal romance. But the relationship is what I'm taking away from the book.

Corrine seems to be trying, not to find happiness, but to find the least stressful version of mere contentment. And Chance is bending over backwards to earn himself a second chance. I'd be sending that demon off to Mexico to destroy her little antique shop so she'll make an attempt to live again, not just to continue to simply exist. Her excuses when it comes to Chance's luck are feeling like the "if I leave the house, I might be hit by a bus" type of excuses.

It amazes me how different this series feels from the author's "Siratha Jax" series. With that series it feels like the couple is being pulled apart for noble reasons. This feels like the opposite. This feels like Corrine just doesn't want to try hard enough and that bugs the hell out of me. I expect more out of plucky urban fantasy heroines. (less)

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Apr 12, 2011 Stacy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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HELL FIRE picks up right were BLUE DIABLO left off. Chance is sticking to his word and turning his luck to find the people responsible for Corine's mothers murder. Corine is thrust back into her home town of Kilmer and right away she knows the town has serious issues. We learn a bit about Corine growing up and a little about her mother. There is definitely tons of danger, action and mystery's to solve in HELL FIRE. Corine is still stuck between...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Birdie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: name-challenge

Another enjoyable story told by Ann Aguirre. The story of a girl who sets out to get revenge for the death of her mother. Interesting events take place when Corine Solomon returns to her home town of Kilmar Georgia. Kilmar was always a strange place but it had gotten much darker and more sinister sense she left fourteen years earlier. Now she wants to find out whats caused this shadow over the town and find the group that killed her mother.

I like the characters in these books. They are all very...more

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May 01, 2012 Alice Liu rated it 5 of 5 stars

What I like about Ann Aguirre's depiction of her Corine Solomon character is that Aguirre is not afraid of writing in female anger. Corine is no longer willing to sacrifice what makes her happy for a man, even if it hurts the ones she loves. It is something for a female character to refuse to lose her sense of self. When her trio is joined by a gifted female teen, Shannon, Corine is not threatened by Shannon's bravado and attitude because she understands those needs in herself as well. Don't get...more

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Apr 21, 2010 All Things Urban Fantasy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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HELL FIRE picks up just weeks after the events that occurred in Blue Diablo as Corrine and Chance are returning to her hometown of Kilmer, Georgia to get the truth about her mother's murder thirteen years earlier. With Chance's luck, Corrine is determined to finally be able to bring the killers to justice.

The paranormal world in this series is populated with ghosts, demons, witches, and 'The Gifted' (individuals with varying abilities; everyth...more Review courtesy of AllThingsUrbanFantasy.blogspot.com

HELL FIRE picks up just weeks after the events that occurred in Blue Diablo as Corrine and Chance are returning to her hometown of Kilmer, Georgia to get the truth about her mother's murder thirteen years earlier. With Chance's luck, Corrine is determined to finally be able to bring the killers to justice.

The paranormal world in this series is populated with ghosts, demons, witches, and 'The Gifted' (individuals with varying abilities; everything from psychics, empaths, and mediums). Most Gifted are born with their abilities, others like Corrine, acquire them through different means. And then there's Chance. He is something entirely other able to use 'luck' the way we might use a computer.

Ann Aguirre has an amazing ability to make the reader breath in the air of her location, in HELL FIRE, the little town of Kilmer, Georgia is every bit as much the main character as Corrine, maybe even more so. I felt like I was tasting Miz Ruth's dumplings, smelling the fetid air of the damp forest, enduring the searing pain of Corrine's Gift when she handled a charged object. Reading HELL FIRE is a completely sensory experience that wouldn't be half as immersive in the hands of a lesser writer.

The love triangle between Corrine, Jesse and Chance was not my favorite part of the book. I lost some respect for Corrine as she seemed to fall into whoever's arms were closest at the time without a thought for the other guy who, often as not, was in the other room. I don't understand why either of the guys put up with it. And I hated the choice Corrine ends up making.

The pacing problems I had with Blue Diablo did not plague HELL FIRE in the slightest. The story moved along swiftly with every scene contributing something significant either to the characters or plot. If you enjoyed Blue Diablo, HELL FIRE is even better. I can’t even imagine what Ann has in store for us when Shady Lady (Corine Solomon, Book 3) comes out in April 2011.

Sexual Content: References to sex. A scene of mild sensuality.(less)

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Feb 13, 2012 Anna Löfgren rated it 1 of 5 stars

This one really put me down. It gets one star because the head character is really annoying, and the ending to this suck, IMHO. I'm not going to continue reading this series, most of the time I try to finish series I start reading, but this one I just didn't like that much, and a lot of it is because the main character spends most of her time whining about a guy who at least tries hard to be with her, she offers nothing back and is so... I just don't like her, and because she annoys the heck out...more

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Jun 27, 2010 E. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Corine calls in the promise made by Chance and returns with him to the small town that was the site of her mother's tragic death and her unhappy childhood. The town has not changed much but feels even more oppressive than it did in her childhood and Corine discovers that some mysterious force prevents modern technology from operating in most areas. The town itself seems to be conspiring to keep Corine from discovering what actually happened to her mother so many years in the past and events esca...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Becca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, books-i-own

Hell Fire was a great follow up to the first book in this series. This book took us back to Corine's hometown to figure out what went wrong to have her mother be killed and this gift forced upon Corine. Corine and Chance (whom I personally LOVE) drive to Corine's hometown where Chance promised to use his luck to figure out what happened to Corine's mother. This book was a mystery from beginning to end. It slowly revealed the big picture, but I never would have guessed it by myself. At the end of...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Marianna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not bad. But the series moved away from the characters that I had grown to like. Maybe the whole returning home bit should have been saved for a different book not the second one in. Moreover, Chance has yet to grow on me. The constant sizzling attraction between the two seemed a little forced to me, and the love triangle thing just doesn't interest me. Why is that? Well, because no one possess a big enough pair to deviate from the usual path a love triangle takes. So I'd rather not deal with th...more

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Sep 06, 2011 Cat Russell (Addicted2Heroines) rated it 4 of 5 stars

"Between you and me, little one, I get tired of the whole I-will-devour-your-soul routine. Sure, I feed off the visceral terror, but where's the spontaneity, you know?"

In "Blue Diablo" Chance agrees to use his talents to assist Corine in discovering the reasons behind her mother's death in exchange for her help in locating his mother, Min.

So as "Hell Fire" begins, Corine and Chance are off to Kilmer, GA where they are confronted with a mysterious evil that seems to encompass the entire town.

As t...more

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Ann Aguirre is a USA Today bestselling author with a degree in English Literature; before she began writing full time, she was a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and a savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny Mexico with her husband, children, and various pets. She likes all kinds of books, emo music,...more

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