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Forbidden Fires (Love Spell historical romance) Kindle Edition

by Bobbi Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 142 ratings

When Ellen Douglass saves the Union officer from the cold river, she doesn’t think this one action will so alter her future. But as Price holds her is his arms, they try to forget that they fight on opposing sides and will be kept forever apart.

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  1. Print length
    456 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Montlake Romance
  4. Publication date
    August 6, 2013
  5. File size
    1.2 MB
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About the Author

After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.

Since then, Bobbi has written over forty books and six novellas. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists.

When she’s not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer’s groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001FOPV72
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance (August 6, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0505522586
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 142 ratings

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Bobbi Smith

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After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.

Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and 6 novellas. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists.

When she's not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer's groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.

Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year

NY Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

Inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Literary Fraternity

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  • Dominique
    5.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
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    The book was amazing they went through so much together. I am glad it had a happy ending I will definitely recommend it
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  • Blue Falcon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Above Average 80's Romance Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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    This review is of “Forbidden Fires” by Bobbi Smith.

    The book begins just after the end of the Civil War. On a steamboat sailing out of Tennessee are a group of Union soldiers, among them Jericho “Coop” Cooper and his long-time friend, Price Richardson, the hero of the book. They are on their way back home to Illinois and their shipping business. Tragedy strikes, however, when the ship they are on blows up, killing many and seriously injuring both men.

    Price is rescued from a tree by Lawrence Douglass and his granddaughter, Ellyn, the heroine of the book. Ellyn and Lawrence live at a formerly prosperous, now dilapidated, plantation, Riverwood, with Ellyn’s mother, Constance, and Ellyn’s younger sister, Charlotte. (Ellyn’s father, Thomas, and brother, Tommy, both fought for the Confederacy and were killed during the war).

    When Ellyn tries to bring Price back to the main house to care for him, Constance refuses to let him in due to her venal hatred of Northerners. (What Constance REALLY hates is the loss of her cushy Southern lifestyle). Ellyn takes Price to a shack on the property to nurse him back to health, and in the process, they fall in love.

    When Constance finds out about Ellyn and Price, she tries to break them up. She succeeds, for a while. Later, Ellyn discovers she is pregnant with Price’s baby and her “fiance”, Rod Clarke, returns from the war. (Ellyn and Rod were “affianced” as children, as the Douglass and Clarke plantations border each other. Ellyn no longer loves Rod-it’s not sure she ever actually did-and refuses to marry him, as she’s in love with Price). Rod later marries Constance instead.

    Price returns to Illinois, and finds out two things. One, Coop is alive and well, and two, his aunt, Rachel Kent, and her son, Price’s cousin, Alex, have been living high on Price’s money, thinking that he died in the war. What Price doesn’t know is that Rachel and Alex-along with Price’s ex-mistress, Mary Ann Montague-are partners in a conspiracy to kill him and take his money. The cabal decides to step up their efforts when they discover that Price is planning to marry Ellyn, who has left Tennessee to marry him.

    Two attempts are made to kill Price; neither succeed, but they do bring pain and heartache to both Ellyn and Price.

    Eventually, Price discovers the conspiracy and puts and end to it, and he and Ellyn marry and have their Happily Ever After.

    Upside: Ellyn and Price are fairly interesting, developed characters. Their love for each other is definitely sincere.

    I also appreciate a very underrated part of Mrs. Smith’s writing: she lets readers know the motivations of her supporting characters and lets them speak in their own voices. More than a few authors don’t do this, so I appreciate Mrs. Smith’s allowing this to happen.

    Downside: I find that many of Mrs. Smith’s books are stronger in the first half than in the second; this is the case with “Forbidden Fires”. When the scene shifts from Tennessee to Illinois, the book becomes less interesting. This, in my view, is because Rachel, Alex and Mary Anne aren’t as good foils for Ellyn and Price as Constance-and later Rod-were. I also didn’t like the way Price foiled the conspiracy against him; the result was highly unsatisfying to me.

    Sex: Quite a few love scenes here, ranging from suggestive to very mildly erotic.

    Violence: As mentioned, the ship Price and Coop is on blows up. During an argument, Rod assaults Ellyn. Price is injured during a fire at his shipping business, and later, both he and Ellyn are shot. None of the injuries are life-threatening.

    Bottom Line: “Forbidden Fires” has some elements of a 5 star book, but too many drawbacks for a rating of more than 3.5 stars.
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  • Cinderella 7
    5.0 out of 5 stars Will Love ❤️ Win This Time?
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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    Price, Ellyn, Cooper, Betsey, Alex, Mary Ann, Rachel, Rod, Constance, Charlotte and Lawrence.

    Who are these people 🤔 what do they all have in common?

    This is one story that I won't give any hints! I believe that you should get the book 📖 ✨️ so that you can find out.

    It is filled with intrigue and excitement 😀, and a whole bunch of adventure and lies, as well as love ❤️
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021
    Held my interest from beginning to end.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of Bobbi's Best!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2007
    Forbidden Fires is such a good book. Ellyn is a regular Southern Bell, after the Civil War and Price is a Union officer. At first I thought this book would be the typical Southern Bell hates the Union soilder but was I wrong. Ellyn finds Price badly injured and stuck in a tree. So she brings him to her family's plantation. Her mother won't allow him in the house and kicks Ellyn out for helping Price. So as Ellyn nurses him back to health the two fall in love and its an adventure from there. If you are a Bobbi Smith fan this is one book you have to add to your collection.
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  • Tonya L. Cooper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden Fires
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2002
    I could not put this book down. It was the best book I have read in a long time.
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  • Catrini
    3.0 out of 5 stars More like 2 1/2 *
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2012
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    There was a time when I really really loved historical romance novels. That time has since passed, yet on occasion I feel the call and return to these roots for an afternoon spent relaxing with an easy read in which the ending is a foregone conclusion. I remember Bobbi Smith and had read a number of her books in the past and enjoyed them immensely. Along with the relatively few but glowing reviews I decided to pick this one up.

    Within this genre this book is well written and engaging with fleshed out characters each with their own unique personality. And that is the only reason it gets three stars for me because overall I did not like this story.

    It seems the only plot device in this book is the one of miscommunication. He sends her a letter but it is burned before she can get it. She sends him a telegram but it winds up buried under paperwork so he doesn't get it. This seemed to go on and on and on. This can be a very effective device to keep the story going but it is unimaginative and unenjoyable to rely on it to keep the story going.

    Even to those who love this genre I would not recommend this book.
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  • A. Woman
    2.0 out of 5 stars So much talking!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014
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    Ellyn Douglass nurses an injured Price Richardson back to health. The two fall in love but are kept apart by miscommunications and the schemings of others. Nothing much happens in the story. At the beginning is the excitement of disaster and at the very end is the slight suspense of murder. Everything in between, though, is nothing but talk, talk, talk. And not very interesting talk at that. Story-wise, a dull read. Ebook-wise, this is a horrible edition. Its the quality of a Xerox of a Xerox of a Xerox.
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  • Ngozi Ibe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely storyline
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2015
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    Spell bounding, unable to put down. Totally enjoyed the storyline and did not want it to end.
    Well written and easy read
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