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Burned Too Hot: A Thriller (Val Ryker series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ann Voss Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,239 ratings
A SERIAL ARSONIST
Someone is setting fire to the town of Lake Loyal, Wisconsin, one building at a time. And Police Chief Valerie Ryker, and her former love, Assistant Fire Chief David Lund, have a hunch who's behind it.

A SPECTER FROM THE PAST
Serial Killer Dixon Hess almost destroyed Val's life, along with everyone close to her. He's vowed revenge. But how can his influence of evil still be spreading when he's safely locked up in the county jail?

AN INNOCENT CHILD
The link is a kidnapped toddler. Hess's son. And some people will stop at nothing to see father and child reunited.

Even if that means burning everything to the ground.

From nationally bestselling romantic suspense author Ann Voss Peterson comes the second novel in the Val Ryker thriller series, following her hit Pushed Too Far.


BURNED TOO HOT by Ann Voss Peterson
Don't play with fire...
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    Val Ryker Thrillers
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FROM ANN VOSS PETERSON: THREE THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

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Val Ryker Thrillers

Val Ryker assumed that going from big city beat cop to small town chief would be a break from nonstop violence and hardcore criminals. But she soon finds out that peaceful communities hide the darkest secrets and most terrifying murderers...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with the Small Town Secrets series, Konrath/Peterson's Codename: Chandler Thrillers, and Konrath's Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

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Small Town Secrets

Love, revenge, murder... welcome to Lake Loyal, Wisconsin.

This series of complete--but connected--romantic thriller novels tie in with the Val Ryker Thrillers, Codename: Chandler Thrillers, and J.A. Konrath's Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

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Codename: Chandler Thrillers

Join secret agent Chandler, psychotic spy Hammett, and brilliant recluse Fleming as they fight to save the world--while also fighting each other--in eight jaw-dropping action tales...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with Peterson's Val Ryker Thrillers and Konrath's Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

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"Burned Too Hot is a superior follow-up to Pushed Too Far, a gorgeously-rendered portrait of a perfect little town shaken to its core by the evil that men do. Peopled with characters you'll love, villains you'll fear and hate, this book has it all. A stunning and simmering summer blockbuster." - Blake Crouch, bestselling author of the Wayward Pines series.

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Burned Too Hot is the second book in the Val Ryker thriller series.

Pushed Too Far
Burned Too Hot
Dead Too Soon
Watched Too Long (written with J.A. Konrath)

Both Val and Lund also appear in the second book of the Codename: Chandler series, Spree. Codename: Chandler is written by Ann Voss Peterson and J.A. Konrath.

The order of that series is Flee, Spree, and Three. There are also five short prequels, Hit, Exposed, Fix (written with F. Paul Wilson), Naughty, and Rescue, featuring Chandler and company.

The books also feature many appearances from the authors' other thrillers, including Lt. Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour), private eye Harry McGlade (Shaken),Tequila Abernathy (Shot of Tequila), and Val Ryker and David Lund.

The connected books can be read in any order, but for those who prefer chronologically, it goes like this:

SHOT OF TEQUILA
HIT
EXPOSED
WHISKEY SOUR
BLOODY MARY
RUSTY NAIL
DIRTY MARTINI
ABANDON
SNOWBOUND
PUSHED TOO FAR
NAUGHTY
FLEE
SPREE
THREE
FUZZY NAVEL
CHERRY BOMB
BURNED TOO HOT
DEAD TOO SOON
SHAKEN
STIRRED
RUM RUNNER
WATCHED TOO LONG
LAST CALL

And look for Ann Voss Peterson's Small Town Secrets series, set in the world of Val Ryker.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LT2SZ9Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AVP
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 533 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Val Ryker Thrillers
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 1,239 ratings

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Ann Voss Peterson

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Ann Voss Peterson is the author of over thirty novels and has millions of books in print all over the globe. Winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award and a Rita finalist, Ann is known for her adrenaline-fueled thrillers and romantic suspense novels, including the Codename: Chandler spy thrillers she writes with J.A. Konrath and her own thriller series featuring small town Wisconsin police chief Val Ryker.

A creative writing major in college, Ann worked all manner of jobs after graduation, ranging from grooming show horses to washing windows, and now she draws on her wide variety of life experiences to fill her fictional worlds with compelling energy and undeniable emotion.

She lives near Madison, Wisconsin with her family and their border collie.

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Customers find the book action-packed with many twists and turns, making it a thrilling read with a strong heroine. The writing is well-crafted and easy to follow, with one customer noting the crisp dialogue. While some customers find the characterization believable, others say it's not very believable. The heat level receives mixed reactions from customers.

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75 customers mention "Plot"58 positive17 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as fast-moving and action-packed with many twists and turns.

"...The storyline in this series is continuous, so MUST be read in order...." Read more

"...Now to the book, It was a great mystery and every time I thought I had it nailed down, the author administered a whiplash...." Read more

"Lots of twists and turns but there were so many, that it often came across as the police just bumbling through every lead they got...." Read more

"...Val is the detective, and has a growing interest in David. Good plot with enough twists, and a love interest to keep one interested to the end." Read more

70 customers mention "Readability"69 positive1 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as exciting and a thrilling read that keeps their interest throughout.

"...They're great stand-alones, but trust me, you'll be happier starting with book one and the first delicious word that Peterson writes. WELL DONE!!" Read more

"Before you make the wrong conclusion about this great book, I have to warn you that I had to use the same criteria with this book as I have with..." Read more

"...because each book will give you enough background to read it and not feel lost. Val and Lund....what can you say?..." Read more

"...The writing was engaging and kept me involved, but at the end, the bad guy (believe his name was Hess) escapes and boom...that's it...." Read more

26 customers mention "Character development"26 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the strong heroine, with one customer mentioning the POV shifts between characters.

"...Ann Voss Peterson is now a beloved author. Amazing characters that have you loving or hating them - not a lot of in between...." Read more

"...Finally I gave up trying to solve the mystery. All Characters are so real that it is easy to follow a red herring...." Read more

"...and as the "heroes" of the book, they are as likable as your own friends....filled with doubts, insecurities, and just trying to get..." Read more

"...Got this free to review. She does very well creating REALISTIC, whole characters whom I felt I got to know...." Read more

20 customers mention "Writing quality"18 positive2 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting its crisp dialogue.

"...Ann Voss Peterson is now a beloved author. Amazing characters that have you loving or hating them - not a lot of in between...." Read more

"...Even though it's #2 in a series, it is a book that can be read alone. I have a feeling that each book will be that way...." Read more

"...The writing was engaging and kept me involved, but at the end, the bad guy (believe his name was Hess) escapes and boom...that's it...." Read more

"...TALENTED AUTHOR----I will read more of her work...." Read more

13 customers mention "Characterization"6 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characterization in the book, with some finding it great while others say it's not very believable.

"...Add to that one very strange foray into a detailed, very personal scene, coming out of the blue. Then back to frantic confusion...." Read more

"...Got this free to review. She does very well creating REALISTIC, whole characters whom I felt I got to know...." Read more

"...a very enjoyable read...until the end which was anti-climatic and unsatisfying...." Read more

"...The villain of this book is icy, brilliant, despicable yet somehow alluring...." Read more

11 customers mention "Heat level"2 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the heat level in the book, with some finding it appealing while others express negative opinions.

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  • Deb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love! Love! Love! ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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    ... the Val Ryker series. Just finished books 1 & 2 and am going to go look for more. Ann Voss Peterson is now a beloved author. Amazing characters that have you loving or hating them - not a lot of in between. The storyline in this series is continuous, so MUST be read in order. They're great stand-alones, but trust me, you'll be happier starting with book one and the first delicious word that Peterson writes. WELL DONE!!
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  • Grouch
    4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, BUT ....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2015
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    Before you make the wrong conclusion about this great book, I have to warn you that I had to use the same criteria with this book as I have with others. Therefore, I am going to give this book a four star rather than a five star. I had to do with a 1-2 page MSB (Moaning & Sweating Bodies.) In this case it was revolting and so not needed to establish the deep relationship between Val and David despite of the monkey between them.

    Now to the book, It was a great mystery and every time I thought I had it nailed down, the author administered a whiplash. Finally I gave up trying to solve the mystery. All Characters are so real that it is easy to follow a red herring.

    There is a third member of the crime solving team that needs to be give a bit At-a-boy, or more properly At-a-girl. Maybe the author will give her a better billing the next time.

    Do not hesitate reading this book; just skip the “turned down corner” pages.
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  • Annie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Turn Out The Lights...........
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015
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    When I got this book, I didn't realize (yeah, I should have read a little closer) that this was #2. I'm glad I didn't notice, because I wouldn't have read it, instead waiting until I got the first one.
    Even though it's #2 in a series, it is a book that can be read alone. I have a feeling that each book will be that way. You don't have to invest in the series because each book will give you enough background to read it and not feel lost.
    Val and Lund....what can you say? Great together, and as the "heroes" of the book, they are as likable as your own friends....filled with doubts, insecurities, and just trying to get through each day as well as they can. Hess, the monster....reminiscent of Hannibal Lechter, he's an all too believable evil man.
    I was thrilled to find references to one of my favorite characters...Jack Daniels, from Konrath's books. I had read a few of them, and found her totally likable. After a little search right here on Amazon, I found that J.A. Konrath had teamed up with Ann Voss Peterson to write some of the Jack Daniels series. Hopefully we'll see a little more of Jack in upcoming books.
    This book held my interest, first page to last. In fact, it kept me up late, and kept me sitting when I should have been washing clothes, until I read the last page. Can't wait to get the next one!
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  • SML Grandma
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too frantic for my taste
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
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    I love a good mystery, but this was mostly a frantically paced montage of confusion. Add to that one very strange foray into a detailed, very personal scene, coming out of the blue. Then back to frantic confusion. And then more frantic confusion. Frankly, I was glad when I finally managed to cross the finish line. I was sometimes unsure I even wanted to do that. I consider the three stars I gave it to be generous.
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  • ShyReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2015
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    Lots of twists and turns but there were so many, that it often came across as the police just bumbling through every lead they got. My biggest issue with the book is that there wasn't really any resolution at the end of the book. ***Spoilers***

    The book opens with the bad guy being two days out from sentencing, so naturally you assume everyone is going to go full out looking for the missing teenager and the missing toddler, but no, they're all so wrapped up in this sentencing that searching for the missing kids is kind of an after thought. The writing was engaging and kept me involved, but at the end, the bad guy (believe his name was Hess) escapes and boom...that's it. I wish I could say more about this one, but my kindle died this morning so I can't access the book.

    Well worth the time to read, but be prepared to get pulled into the next in the series.
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  • Joan of Arc(former writing and literature teacher)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Though this Book Two it was fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
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    Never read this author before. Got this free to review. She does very well creating REALISTIC, whole characters whom I felt I got to know. Using the frustrations of an understaffed cop department in a small town filled with fires and kidnappings just added to the SUSPENSE. It ended without an end...ready for Book3 but real police work is hard and never ending and catching the bad guy doesn't have to end a book. TALENTED AUTHOR----I will read more of her work. ( The only part I skimmed was a few at her graphic oral sex scene between two main characters. I don't read suspense books to read this. Authors need to know good books don't need to be good. Very distracting to the plot suspense).
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  • Ellen Oceanside
    4.0 out of 5 stars SMALL TOWN BIG PROBLEMS
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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    Firebug is on a rampage and with each more deadly, in this small town. Val is the detective, and has a growing interest in David. Good plot with enough twists, and a love interest to keep one interested to the end.
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  • Cindi Edwards
    5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS THRILLER
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2014
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    FABULOUS blend of suspense, plot twists, action, interesting characters, and humor with a little conflicted and very hot romance thrown in! Few authors can actually make me sit down and read. Ann Voss Peterson grabs me, shakes me and throws me into a chair until I finish her book! Her characters live in my head long after turning the last page of her book. The villain of this book is icy, brilliant, despicable yet somehow alluring. The heroine is tough, protective and also vulnerable, making her a believable character. I LOVED every minute I spent reading it and can't WAIT for the next novel in the series, Dead Too Soon! When is that coming out Ms. Voss Peterson???
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  • Judy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on May 15, 2015
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    Really enjoyed the book
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  • David Nussey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2015
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    Fast paced police mystery. Excellent had to read it to the end. This author is on my list of must read more books by.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2015
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    Good read. It was fast paced and hard to put down. I am anxiously waiting for the next book.
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  • 3bunnies
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of twists & turns. Enjoyed!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2016
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    It has been 3 years since I read the first book of this series, but it didn't seem to matter. I got hooked right away. Lots of twists, turns & intrigue. Starting the next book right away. Quick easy read that kept me interested. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is that there was no ending so I actually have no choice but to read the next book.

    I did notice that Val was accidentally referred to as Aunt Grace at one point. The odd little typo on the Kindle edition, but not bad.
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  • Valerie Burgues
    4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2015
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    I really enjoyed reading this book. Although the story is predictable in some areas, the characters are well developed, they are by no means perfect and you can relate to them and feel empathy towards them which is key for me when I read a story. I have to confess that I liked having the chief of police being a woman, it's a nice change. And, contrary to some reviewers, I don't think it really mattered that I had not read the first book before starting this one.
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