Walk Through Fire (Chaos)

I don't usually leave reviews but this book made me feel like I felt when I read my first KA book, Sweet Dreams. I fell in love with KA after reading that book, and all of those feelings came back with this one. It had everything and I felt everything, the pain and the love as if I was living it. It's a must read.

Not often do books bring me to tears, but this one did. The characters are strong and real. You can relate to them and understand both stories. Logan is not just the man you want for yourself, but the man that you hope your daughter finds someday!

I enjoyed this book although it's not as good as Motorcycle Man. Kristen Ashley's earlier books seem to be better than her latest. I'll still continue to read them, but I don't enjoy them as much as her earlier works.

Love everything by Kristen Ashley. The characters become like family and it's like a reunion when you get to "see" an old friend. I love how she ties it all up in a kick a** package...filled with Hilligoss donuts!

I have been a big fan of Kristen Ashley since I read her first book! She is a wonderful, very gifted author. She knows exactly how to keep you on the edge of your seat and always has you coming back for more!

The first half of this book is fantastic, 5 stars. I loved it. It read as old KA. She writes second chance romance like no other. I would have liked more specific reasons as to the break up because to me it was so unnecessary and 20 years is a long time to be a part from the love of your life. The emotions that KA was able to pull from me... There were flashback, and I don't like flashbacks but they were short so they worked ok.

The second half of this book, 3 stars. It read as more current KA and I am not a fan of her more recent books. It was boring!!! Reading the epilogue was the longest year of my life. And Shirleen? What was she even doing in this book?!

It literally hurt my heart to read this book and have Black be alive and know he doesn't make it to the end. It was a great read taking it back to the early days of Kane's impending reign of the club.

this was just an ok read for me. Mainly due to Millie, who essentially hibernates 20 years. Logan was ok, he at least had a life. I will probably read the next in the series, but definitely won't preorder

When I read a novel written by Kristen Ashley, I can always count on a solid plot, her trademark alpha males, humorous dialogue, gripping romantic suspense, and her famous conversational writing. Since a great deal of her novels are set in and around the area of Denver, Colorado, Ashley has the luxury of including characters from other series she has written in her new novels. It’s something that I love and look forward to with her writing! It actually enhances my reading experience because I enjoy revisiting her characters.

Ashley's writing is very distinctive. If someone were to randomly read to me an excerpt from one of her books, I would undoubtedly recognize her writing in a heartbeat. She has a fantastic sense of humor, and her male characters always tend to be very dominant. Each main couple has a unique situation going on in their lives. Many of us can relate to the kinds of situations her couples deal with, such as having a jealous ex-husband or dating while going through a divorce or even dating someone who has children from a previous marriage.

Logan "High" Judd and Millie Cross are the primary love interests in Walk Through Fire, and their story is a second-chance romance. We visit their past relationship via memories, when they were very much in love as a young couple. Millie was immediately and completely taken by Logan, but it really was love at first sight for both of them. I felt Millie’s incredible loss when they separated, even when I didn't understand why it happened. But....it also didn't take me long to figure out what happened to cause them to separate. Logan never really understood why Millie sent him away, but I found it to be a bit predictable. I enjoyed the back and forth between Millie and Logan, as they reunited. It was not the prettiest reconciliation – not by a long shot! It was intense and powerful, with lots of anger and hurt being poured out, but in the end it was worth it.

Kristen Ashley has been building suspense for an explosive war between the Chaos MC and Benito Valenzuela over the arc of the Chaos series. In Walk Through Fire, however, Ashley really gears readers up for the coming of all-out war. I’m not saying there wasn’t violence and suspense in this novel, but I kept waiting for an epic climax to Walk Through Fire, only to discover that I had already read it. It was disappointing for me because I was geared up for so much more.

I adore Kristen Ashley's writing style. She writes interesting characters that I always seem to connect with, and she does a great job of keeping her stories fresh. Ashley is one of the best at writing romantic suspense, but Walk Through Fire was only just okay for me. At times, I felt this novel was a little too wordy with dialogue, which made it hard for me to stay focused on reading. And I guess my biggest disappointment is that the story felt a bit anticlimactic. Overall, Walk Through Fire is still a great addition to the Chaos series. It's classic Kristen Ashley, and there will, no doubt, be many people who absolutely love Walk Through Fire. My rating for Walk Through Fire a 3.5 stars.

I would rate this the best of the Chaos books. The characters of Millie and Logan are so volatile, sweet, tragic and forgiving. The scene that got me so emotional was Millie's breakdown and confession as to how and why she had "Walked Through Fire" for the only man she ever loved. Wow...what a beautiful love story
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I Loved this book. I am sad they didn't have children. A totally unexpected pregnancy or someone volunteering to be a surrogate to get a little Low would have been awesome that is the only downside to this book. I can't wait for the next one maybe Keely???? Kellie and Hawk? Oh gosh the possibilities.

This was so great! I loved the story even though the first half was pretty rough. There was a lot of fighting and devastation going on. The characters are complex and great to read and love. This was heartbreaking but it was worth it to reach the end. This was another great read by Kristen Ashley.

Agh so many feels and for one of the men you wouldn't want to root for but do....and she does it a little differently than usual but come on we're talking about Kristen Freaking Ashley so of course it has all the feels, bikers badassness and something you want more of.... You here that Kristen we want more! Please.....

I think this book was written by someone from the UK or somewhere outside of the US who thinks they know how a Midwestern motorcycle guy talks. She didn't get it right. So dumb. The term 'hear' and 'old lady' and 'brother' is used so frequently it's ridic. Story is good until the characters talk lol Save your money and buy another book.

Kristen Ashley was a recommendation to me by another great author - Jacqueline Rhoades. Never listening to Jackie again, because that recommendation has cost me several hundred dollars while I worked my way through Ashley's backlist. Lol. By discovering Ashley, I opened a whole new world of badass alpha anti-heros, girly girls who are determined and hard-headed with crazy situations. I have to admit that author Ashley is now one of my favorites. All that said, "Walk Through Fire" was a total yawn for me. One of the beauties of Ashley's romances is her ability to make you BELIEVE. The dialogue is often overwrought, too emotional and even crazy, but you read it and you believe it. I found the romance between High and Millie to just not be believable. From flashbacks into the past, Kristen Ashley succeeded in showing me the deep love and caring between her two characters - a love SO deep that it would be unthinkable to not share the big secret Millie had with High. It just wouldn't have happened. Real love - true love - the kind Ashley creates would have had the two characters staying together even if one was paralyzed and their face destroyed, so the secret that Millie carried was just not a believable plot device. I'm sorry, when I can't believe, I can't become emotionally invested or involved in the story. Others may disagree with me, but I found this plot device and the way it developed to be pretty lame.

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I thought this was supposed to be about older adults, reconnecting after many years. Instead I got thrown into high school clique hell with the H still being mad after 20 years, countless women and two kids?

He was so angry he had to get all his cliquey friends with their girlfriends to help bully the h? I sorta felt I needed a bully intervention team insertion and then I thought I wandered into young new adult universe by mistake. I couldn't believe these were people over 40 - they all acted like they were hormonal 16 year olds and I kept waiting for the note passing to commence.

Other than being way too young adult in tone, and the reasons for the break up being irrevocably idiotic, (even 20 years ago there were surrogates if Millie wanted Logan to have bio kids that bad), the criminal pos H was perfect for the dimly intelligent, whiney and lack of any bone structure whatsoever h.

So in terms of the compatibility of the characters, (as no one else should be inflicted with them), the story is a remarkable success - I just don't want to read a romance where the worst traits in the H and h are what makes them perfect for each other.

Ironically, I was way more interested in the machinations of the wanna be drug overlord - granted he is rather sleazy, but his schemes were a whole lot more interesting.

I pre bought this book and read it October, 2015 - no idea why the review didn't publish, so here it is again....
'Walk Through Fire' was another fantastic and original story by Kristen Ashley. It was just a great biker romance that was hot, romantic, raunchy, heartfelt, and so much fun. This is the fourth standalone in the Chaos series and it tells the story of Logan "High" Judd and Millie Cross. Their story is an emotional second chance romance which begins when they first meet and fall in love at first sight. Since that moment they were inseparable and their lives fit so perfectly However life takes a different turn forcing them to let go of the truest love of their lives.
"Attached to Logan, I'd go anywhere. Even if we were walking through fire."

Twenty-three years have come and gone yet life hasn't been the same for these two. Despair, resentment, and emptiness has been all they've known but when they get reunited again, it's resentment they immediately feel.
"Every woman on this earth wants a man like that to feel like that about them and you had it and you tossed it away like it was garbage."

Millie and High embark into a hate/love affair where they can't control the fire between them but at the same time neither of them can't forget or forgive the past. 'Every breath he took, it was for you. You obliterated him. I needed to right that wrong. He needed to know.'
This story captivated me with passion, mystery and surprises that made it much more wonderful and poignant. But my favourite thing about this story has to be the chemistry between the characters.
Millie and High's chemistry was irresistible and so deep that there wasn't a moment I didn't feel it was genuine. My favourite line:- "Twenty years apart, haunted by you, walkin' around with a hole in my soul."

The first 40% of this story was great and I would give that part 4 stars but from then on, it went downhill and I was bored as again, it was just the same old, same old and repeated plot lines from her previous books, so overall, this was just an 'ok' read for me.

Millie and High (Logan) met 23 years ago and fell in love instantly. They were happy for three years but then Millie ended it. The story does have flashbacks to 23 years ago, but disappointingly, we never got to read the part where Millie ended it. What I found odd is that they haven't seen each other for 20 years even though Millie has been living back near High for 11 years. One day she sees him in a queue in a take-away place and overhears his phone conversation and concludes that he has kids. She then decides she needs to meet him and explain why she ended things 20 years before but this doesn't go to plan. High is understandably annoyed at her and says and does some hurtful things but they have sex and then continue to have sex while High decides what 'play' she is making with him. I did like this part of the story although I didn't like the interference of the Chaos women and Elvira (never been an Elvira fan). Another thing that I found completely unrealistic was that in the 20 years since Millie and High split up, she has had no other lover, nor has she dated. I just found that ridiculous. High of course had married a girl he got pregnant even though they didn't really love each other but decided to have another child together. They split after 12 years together.

The Chaos men are not pleased Millie is back on the scene as they protect their 'brother' and she hurt him so they're not exactly friendly towards her and then a scene culminates in Millie losing it and High finally realising he's got to make amends. During a big showdown at the Chaos compound, Millie blurts out why she ended things with High. To be honest, I had figured out what her reason was but it's very much glossed over. We're just told what she was told but given no explanations. I can't say more without spoilers but it also seemed ridiculous the only other person who knew why was her sister. She has a 'posse' of best friends but they were never told. From that moment on High and Millie resolve their issues (he understands why she did what she did!) and are happy, so the rest of the book is just boring filler and the same old, same old. High has two daughters, one of whom is not too keen on Millie being in their lives. For once, the ex wife is not a psycho or a b*!ch but the complete opposite. She's 'nice'. Too nice really and within a day of knowing each other Millie is calling her babe! We have the usual 'sister pose' which I'm also not a fan of in these books. The usual 'mystery' plot which I actually skimmed through as I'm so bored of them.

I have never been a fan of the nicknames KA's characters give each other but in this one, it was ridiculous that Millie calls her biker boyfriend 'Snooks/Snook'ums'! I cringed everytime I read it. It also annoyed me how many times KA used the book title. I got sick of hearing 'I walked through fire for you' blah, blah, blah.

I've said before that since gaining a Publishing Deal that KA's books have been more 'miss' than 'hit' for me but I must be a glutton for punishment as I continue to read them! This one had so much potential, it's just a same she seemed to use the 'copy and paste' function yet again.

When Millie Cross met Logan Judd aka as High. They fell in love instantly. Life seemed to fall into place for them. They knew they wanted marriage and lots of kids. Then the unthinkable happened. Millie found out something that no woman wants to hear and rather then tie High down she let him go. Her broke her heart and his also. He didn't know why she left but he became a changed man. He went hard at his life, got into a marriage that was doomed from the start but had his 2 girls from that marriage which he will forever be grateful. That doesn't mean he is completely happy. Millie unexpectedly walked back into his life again and he was hellbent on revenge, he hated this woman for what she did to him and wanted her to feel his agony. She looked so different, not the Millie he remembered. She tried to go to him to tell him why she left. Finally realizing he needed to know but he wasn't really receptive right away. She managed to finally tell him and his world shifted. What had she done??? He finally got it, she gave him what she knew she couldn't. His girls. As much as it hurt, it also told him her life hasn't been all roses either. She had to live with what she did. High finally decides he wants her back if she will have him. They fought to get back what they had and after much time she had the family she always wanted.

I won't do a synopsis, because so many reviewers already have. I have read all of the Chaos MC series now, started with the Rock Chicks, then the Dream Man, and a few of the others as well. I was always curious why High was the craziest and surliest member. I didn't like him very much in the other books. High and Millie's story wrecked me, and I was riding the bus, with tears streaming down my face. Yes, I figured out the reason Millie left before the big reveal, but it still gutted me. Maybe her reasoning and lack of communication was off, but she was 21 (or close); an age when the drama seems real, and perhaps the choices you make then are not the ones you'd make once you grow up a bit. So I get her reasons, even though my older self wanted to slap her silly. I enjoyed this book a lot, and will probably buy it, even though I checked it out originally through my local library.

I've enjoyed the books in this series, even the ones I wasn't sure about at first (Hop & Lainie) and hope the stories of some of the other Chaos brothers, like Snapper and Rush, are eventually written. I am not really into "real" biker romances generally but I make an exception for Kristen Ashley. She has her own style of writing, and while sometimes I want to get out my red pen, it's *her* style and once I get into the flow I just go with it.

Walk Through Fire is the fourth book in Kristen Ashley’s Chaos series. I have to admit this isn't my favorite series from KA. They tend to be a bit hit and miss for me and this one was just okay. There were some very emotional scenes and some things I really enjoyed but there were a couple of things that REALLY didn't work for me.

The biggest problem I had was that the overall premise of this book just didn't work for me. The fact that Millie just walked away from High without telling him why just never sat right with me. It isn't as if there aren't a lot of other options these days and why couldn't Millie have children. This was never explored - the doctor said no and that's that. No second opinion, no other things to try and when she finally told High he just accepted that as well. I also hated that High just let her walk away. He is an alpha biker guy who is madly in love and he just lets her walk without pushing to find out why. I get that they were young but that just seemed to taint the book a bit for me. I also thought there were too many flashbacks. Yep, I get it they were deliriously happy when they were together and that actually came through without the flashbacks so those were just annoying to me and I found myself skimming them. I also thought the relationship between Millie and High's ex-wife was ridiculous. It'd be nice if there was a happy medium - the ex doesn't need to be a shrew but for the two of them to be instant great friends just wasn't realistic.

What I did really like was Millie getting to know High's kids and that it wasn't all easy and that it took time. The children were realistic and had normal reactions to their dad moving on. I thought Millie did a good job of building a relationship (other than the bribes) and not overstepping her bounds. I also really liked that there was finally some movement in the Benito story line. I enjoyed the history that we learned about Chaos and in fact enjoyed all the scenes with the club. However, I will continue with this series although I do hope it wraps up in the next couple of books.

Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley is the fourth book in the Chaos Series. And:No one writes second chance at romance like Kristen Ashley.

I absolutely loved the flash back scenes and the history between High and Millie. There was a scene that was so well written that once I finished the book, I re-read it again...and again, I couldn't say good bye.

But Elvira, uggh she made me so angry. I absolutely LOVED her in The Dream Man series but I didn't like her character in this one. For me, she doesn't really fit, acts like the Queen Bee of the Biker world. Boy, did she get on my nerves!!!

Other than that, I very much enjoyed High and Millie's second chance at romance. Kristen Ashley is one of my favorite authors. Her stories always leave me captivated and enchanted. I recommend the book and the series and can't wait 'til the next installment.

Having lived through my own brand of second chance romance, I find when I read this type of story line I tend to be harder on characters then other books. I find myself a little judgmental and with a lot less mercy. Normally my harshness is always aimed towards the hero. Why? Because it seems like he always moved on, skirt to skirt, girl to girl.. Non relationship to non relationship before he sees the one he left behind. Then I see the heroine has usually had either nobody at all or very few.. No real moving on being done at all.
So yea I was a little nervous when Kristen went this route again. But she took all my preconceived and biased notions and shook them up and sprinkled them over my head and said take that! While technically that's what happened her with Logan "High" Judd and Millie Cross. . This time I couldn't place them blame anywhere but at Millie’s feet. You'd never find a more loving or cherishing hero then the 20 something Logan. He absolutely adored this down to earth girl. Three years of adoration thrown in his face. Her reasons.. Her struggle... Not shared.. She just sent him away and it destroyed him. Two decades go by and then we see her sacrifice. Twenty years late.. The wall comes down. To be honest I was pissed the hell off that Logan didn't get the chance to even fight her demons back then. But I was quickly sucked into one hell of a vortex. The gloves came off and things went a little haywire.
This was one hell of a rocky, cruel and nasty.. But strangely erotic dance to get to the beauty in Walk through Fire. Because fire had to be what burned away the guilt and the rage between these too. After the smoke cleared there was an absolutely amazing hero standing and waiting to love and adore Millie exactly and actually more profoundly then ever before. Logan didn't hold grudges, he didn't punish anymore, no he LOVED hard, raw, without reservation. Millie's scars stood no chance against the simple yet immensely healing love of Logan Judd.
I find myself highlighting so much when I read this ladies work. This time I simply couldn't stop long enough to do that very often. I still found quite a few favorite parts of course but I found for one, Kristen Ashley is by far still the reigning queen of dialogue, a character talks and you better pay attention because every word uttered is something that can stop your heart or steal your breath. I was dizzy with those physical manifestations of wonder throughout this crazy ride. I was breathless and shaken and never wanted it to stop.
I felt every emotion from swooning and all of the biker bada$$ flowery. I felt anger and frustration over the bratty antics of Zadie and absolutely in overload of sweetness for cuddly little kitties. But must of all I felt a healing warmth all the way through my soul, being witness to a couple’s journey, struggle and rise from the ashes while they lay the past to rest and enjoy what today brought them.
To take what was forged in their fire, and brush it off, make it shine and cherish it together ..always.
That’s a real love story. Because love is forgiving and patient and kind and sacrifices. Both lived it and earned it. 10 million stars for the Queen!

Not that any books in this series tend to tell an easy romance, but some are harder than others on the emotions. This was one of them. It was both a fantastic read and a not so stellar one all rolled into one.

I’m going to rabbit trail about that for a moment because…hafta. Just have to get this off my chest without spoilering it or getting into a true rant. This is the second time I’ve read about one of KA’s heroines who pulled the plug on a true love relationship and let it stay unplugged for two decades. And for the second time, once I had all the facts, I didn’t buy it. I’m not saying that I expect perfect, non-flawed characters because that wouldn’t make for interesting reading and I never have seen romance fiction as very realistic, but I do have my preferences when it comes to my non-reality. Sometimes, I let this sort of thing go for the benefit of reading a book that I really want to read regardless of how the set up bugs me and that is what I did even while muttering to myself.

Alright so back to the book thoughts. This is book four in the Chaos series. It could be read out of order and works, but personally I got more out of it already having had the stories of the other surrounding characters. And truthfully, KA loves to crossover from her other older series so there are characters popping in from at least three other series that came earlier. It’s always like a reunion and ongoing epilogue for those others. New readers will be more intrigued than put off, I think. Though I’m going to add that while I think this one can standalone, it’s not a good one for judging whether one will enjoy the series. Hard and harsh stuff goes down in the beginning that is unique to this pair of protagonists and the whole series isn’t like that.

The story opens with event planner, Millie Cross, suddenly spotting a man who was once her everything before she smashed what they had and sent him away. Twenty years have gone by and she overhears his phone conversation making her finally want to come clean about stuff she didn’t tell him back then. Only, when she gets her chance, Logan decides to do his own fair amount of heartshattering. He has not forgiven her and only seeks to hurt her like she hurt him and the brothers of Chaos, his MC, are behind him all the way. Millie now realizes the full extent of what she set in motion back then and that she should have never tried for closer.

Logan ‘High’ Judd once loved a woman and she was his everything until one day she pushed him out her door with no explanation making it clear that nothing of the last three years was real to her. It sent him spiraling down so he lived in a dark, dangerous world going through the fire when his club split open and reformed into something new. He moved on with another woman that he didn’t love and now he only lives for his little girls and his club. What is Millie playing at? He will show her that he will win this game she has suddenly decided to play be re-entering his life.

Logan and Millie cut and bleed each other to the point of agony and it is then that the healing might be able to take place. Millie once again comes alive and Logan might find forgiveness even while the drug cartel makes dangerous moves against Chaos MC.

Alright, so this was never going to be an easy one and it gets downright ugly. A lot of poison festered under the surface after Millie ended her relationship with Logan. The harsh treatment and the angst was the healing process for these two. It was hard to read, but I didn’t want to stop reading either. These are older characters and yet they were in limbo for years only coming alive for each other. Millie pulled a stupid back in the day and now it isn’t easy and there are long-term repercussions for it. I liked that KA had a good grasp on cause and effect with all that even down to how broken and mixed family situations would play out. Even while I didn’t care for the twenty year thing and Millie’s reason for destroying her romance, I could still appreciate the story that came out of it.

This pair are hot and I enjoyed them together once they got through what they needed to. I loved the surrounding Chaos characters and ongoing storyline with the series, too. Wow, Valenzuela is one chilling dude. Look forward to more with that situation.

So, all in all, it was mostly a strongly engaging read for me, and as always, I enjoy the author’s storytelling and want more Chaos. I would recommend these to those who enjoy biker romance that get hot, but are about moderate on the MC side.

My thanks to Forever for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

“You love a man, Millie, you believe in him, you take him as he is. You go on his journey with him no matter what happens, even if that means you have to walk through fire.”

Never underestimate the power of a great writer because the moment you step into one of their books, your every emotion is at their mercy, but when that writer also happens to be one of your favourite contemporary authors at present, their every single word has the power to annihilate you. And this book did just that. I have never cried so many times and so desperately as I did while reading this breathtaking story, every aspect of it touching everything that I am, everything that I dream of, everything that I fear the most as a woman. Ms Ashley’s unparalleled insight into the female psyche and her ability to infuse a woman’s innermost vulnerabilities as well as strengths into her stories, celebrating both in equal measure, is the very reason I keep coming back for more, the thrill of diving into one of her stories never wearing off, never dimming, never becoming anything less than a true craving. Whether you’re a fan of MC romances or not, it does not matter in this case—this is a story that first and foremost celebrates women for their resilience, for their selflessness, for their ability to love without limits, all the while underlining the meaning of true love.

“I met my perfect man at age eighteen and I had him for three years. Then I sent him away.”

Millie Cross once had it all—a man who adored her, a man she adored in return, the kind of future she’d always dreamed of within her grasp—but the course of her life changed with a single sweep of fate’s cruel hand, spending the next twenty years simply going through the motions of living, her heart never even beginning to recover from losing its other half. So, when a chance sighting of the man she never stopped loving suddenly brings back all the memories she’s fought hard to suppress, she becomes convinced that only facing him would heal her wounds, and perhaps even give her a chance to move on in life. Because the one thing Millie never told him was why she left him.

“I needed to right that wrong. He needed to know. And I was the only one who could tell him.”

Logan “High” Judd was only a young recruit for the Chaos motorcycle club when he met an eighteen-year-old Millie at a party, but it took him merely an instant to know down to his soul that she would be the only woman he’d ever love. After three years of blissful happiness, however, his heart was torn out of his chest when she sent him packing, throwing all their dreams away. For the next two decades, High moved on, settled down, tried to build all that he once dreamed of having with Millie, but the hole in his chest never went away, never allowing him to forget the pain he felt from losing the love of his life.

“Millie,” he called.
I kept my gaze to the yard and replied with a, “Hmm?”
“Safe with me.”
My attention cut back to him.
“Never won’t be, babe,” he went on softly. “Not ever. Hear?”

When High finds himself suddenly facing the woman who broke his heart, he channels all he’s ever felt for her into anger, wishing to hurt her over and over again for all the pain he’s had to endure since she left him. He uses her body’s reaction to him to punish her, to humiliate her, to make her feel as insignificant as she’d made him feel all those years ago when she pushed him away without an explanation, and she suffers every blow, every hit to her dignity, starved for his touch, for his love, for his tenderness, knowing there is nothing of her left to break. Until there is and she is forced to tell the man she never stopped loving why she left him when they seemingly had it all.

“I’m done walking through fire for you, High! I’m done not because I’m done but because there’s nothing left of me to burn. You have it all! You’ve always had it all! I gave up everything so you could have it all! Please! God! Leave me to my nothing! And if you gave one single sh** about me, ever, make them let me have my nothing!”

And this is where my own heart broke into smithereens, crying for a heroine who never deserved the fate life served her, or the punishment she endured as a result of it, and hurting for a hero who spent twenty years of his life never really knowing why he lost it all, or how much he had truly been loved all those years. This is a story of second chances at love, at happiness, at a happily-ever-after that was theirs from the beginning and it always remained theirs, showing us that time cannot touch true love, and that great sacrifices often bring even greater rewards in life. This is also a story of forgiveness, of acceptance of what we cannot change. In true Kristen Ashley style, we are given two characters who are so multi-faceted and compelling that their journey very much becomes our own, and I felt every up and down right in my gut.

“I love you. Loved you then. Love you now. Never quit lovin’ you in a way I know I never will. You were it for me, the only one, the only woman I ever loved, and you never quit bein’ it.”

With a colourful plethora of secondary characters from previous instalments in the series very much playing a vital role in Millie and High’s story, and proving once again the unbreakable bond connecting them all to one another, Ms Ashley has given us another unforgettable tale that will undoubtedly be added to the ‘re-read pile’ for many. I was drawn to re-visit several scenes right after I first finished this book, unwilling to bid farewell to this story and to these characters…because if you keep re-reading a book, it never really ends, right?

“If we can walk though fire, baby, we can do anything.”

If you follow my reviews you know I'm a HUGE Kristen Ashley fan. I don't give KA books less than five stars very often because they always provide me what I've come to expect from her which is a solid story I totally become invested in and a hero and heroine with whom I always fall hard for. In addition, I'm also a huge fan of the men, women, and children of Chaos. This MC always provides a great story with alpha men who take care of their woman in their own vigilante but completely centered, family-oriented way. It's just KA greatness.

With that said, Walk Through Fire fell a bit short for me in the hero department and I do not take that lightly. I enjoyed the premise of the story and there were chapters I read in which I was all in however there were too many chapter in which I was not. There was something missing for me in this one. I think it has a lot to do with High because to me he never fully came to be the great KA hero that I'm so used to reading.

The first half of the book was explosive for me. Logan and Millie, thanks to Millie, reconnect after twenty years apart. We see glimpses of this almost too-good-to-be-true love story when they're young intermixed with the aftermath of the reunion in the present. The flashbacks to the past were an excellent touch as they really solidified the soul-deep connection between these two characters.

Through the first half, Logan's a total jerk harboring repressed ill feelings about the way Millie left him. But he's a total jerk who's bones you want to jump repeatedly. He's a great combination of scorned man and demanding hate-sex lover. Millie's sweet and sheltered still in love with this man harboring a secret from long ago. She doesn't back down even as High is breaking her down. There is drama, angst, KA dirty talk, and hot game playing going down in the first half. All the usual Chaos characters are back in big ways helping these realize what they've lost. We meet some new secondary characters who, as always, I dug. For me, the first part of this book, was truly un-put-downable. I couldn't find out Millie's secret fast enough and even though I had an idea of what that secret was there was no stopping me I was that involved in their story. And that hails as my favorite part - Chapter Ten - I read it three times. That's a chapter that's pure, unfiltered KA in my opinion, need more of that. Needless to say I read through the first half vigorously - ALL IN with these two.

Then the secret comes out after that great chapter and it PAINS me to say this you must understand but I got bored. The story fell flat and just never again arced. I have two chapters highlighted from the second half that I really loved and thought "oh here we go" but it never went. I don't know where the drama went, I don't know why High didn't give me the usual warm gooey feeling I get from KA men. And even with the drama being gone, which I don't mind at all, nothing held my attention like other KA titles have in the past. The on-going drama with the club was happening but even then it didn't fully pick up for me. I thought Millie was a perfect heroine - honestly - I felt for her, grieved with her, supported her. Something about Logan just threw me. He has one great kid and one exceptionally bratty kid - how he handles that situation threw me. How he handles Millie once the secret is out - threw me still. I was looking for greatness from him and it never came.

Regardless, Walk Through Fire is still hails as a good KA book. Honestly, if you're a fan of this author, you'll find enjoyment from this book. It's not the best she's put out and it's most certainly not the best Chaos installment. But the pure KA elements we get deserve 5 stars. The Chaos family and sisterhood deserves 5 stars and so does this heroine, Millie. And with all that said, I still look forward to more Chaos stories as Kristen Ashley left us some nice tidbits of information about some other Brothers and I can't wait for their stories.

Millie Cross let Logan "High" Judd go twenty years ago. She had her reasons but he never really understood and she destroyed him. He went on to live in a loveless marriage, but was blessed with two daughters. Millie just stopped really living and was just existing.

Twenty years later, she is still in a rut, not even living half of a full real life. When she sees Logan again, all the feelings come rushing back...and the guilt of not telling him the truth. So she thinks it is time to make amends. But all he can see is his anger and need for revenge. Her good intentions she had for seeking him out, are obliterated by his anger and him now playing games with her.

The push and pull, fight and retreat is intense. Both are so torn up about the past...both the perfection of their happy times and the eventual heartbreak. Both of their lives were irrevocably changed by her one parallel decision. And now there are well meaning friends that see the sparks and connection, and want to try to help them get together. While there are others that know the pain Logan went through and want to keep her away. But both of them are so confused by alternately wanting and not wanting to see the other. Their bodies can't resist, their hearts are beaten and fragile, and their minds can't forget.

It gets real, rough, and rocky, but there are also times of emotional conversations, reconnection, and passion. But they are now more mature and different people in a lot of ways. She had truly lost herself along the way and is just beginning to find her inner strength and passion again. Logan was existing for his daughters and his club brothers. They have secrets to reveal, situations to move past, and different lives and priorities. And Chaos always has threats to be wary of.

The Chaos books are comfy reads and feel like hanging out with old friends while getting to know some new ones. I enjoy getting to spend more time with all of our Chaos crew and the extended Bad A** Brigade including Hawk Mitch, Brock, and Nightingale men. The Girl Posse is out of control in this one and had me laughing. Together these men and women share humor and a close bond, and they are serious about keeping their loved ones safe and supported.

This is typical published KA and wasn't a short book (600+ pages). It was an epic biker second chance love story spanning over twenty years of pain, sacrifice, loss, hope, passion, and redemption. They had an instant and deep bond that took a huge hit, but never could be forgotten. Logan was a total swoon worthy hero most of the time (although he did have some initial seriously a-hole moments). I loved the whole Alpha-Bad-A**-who-could-quote-flowery-love-words aspect of his personality, and his commitment to his girls and his club. Millie started out more passive, procrastinating, and beat down and began to find her personality and sassiness again. They brought out passion, playfulness, and real emotions back out of each other that had been dormant for years. They had walked through fire for each other in various ways but sometimes it was hidden or misunderstood.

This book takes you from the good, bad, ugly and back to good. It's sexy, angsty, romantic, suspenseful, and emotional. The first half of the book was much more angsty, fiery, and intriguing than the second half. We got to see both present and past intermingling and the love/hate/passion exploding. And then I felt like the story started dragging a bit and became much more subdued. This installment was more relationship based than suspense based but there were some scenes with some typical MC danger and drama. And the larger story arc that has been running through the series with their enemy was brought in but then fizzled out again with no real resolution so I guess we will get more with him in the next book. There are definitely several possibilities for future stories including, Hound, Keely, Snapper, Rush, and Rosalie that were teased at in this one.

5 I’ll Walk through Fire for You Stars

Walk Through Fire is a standalone and is part of the Chaos series. I will admit, I was nervous starting Walk Through Fire. I loved the previous one, Ride Steady mega hard and so my expectations were super high. Walk Through Fire is different from Ride Steady. There’s more angst and definitely more detail. The book is over 600 pages! I’m not against long books and usually Kristen Ashley reads are lengthy, but even my eyes bugged out a bit.

What I enjoyed the most from this book are the emotions Kristen Ashley made me feel. The first 30% is really intense and yes a bit angsty. Millie and Logan have a crazy love story. They met in their twenties, fell in love, hard and fast and then some stuff happens and Millie left Logan.

This devastated Logan, now High. He’s never been the same since and he carries a huge grudge against his ex. It’s twenty something years later and Millie is back, sort of.

I LOVE old flames/lovers book. I love these reads because it’s so dramatic, emotional and there’s so much character development. You get an understanding who Millie is and you get an understanding of who High is and it will just suck you in, but in a very good way.

There are some flash backs and I usually cringe when I read those, BUT these were very much needed. I needed the memories between Logan and Millie. I had to see the love they had and why they lost it. The book shifts towards the 50% mark. I really liked this. It changed the tone of the read and I felt like it picked up more.

A lot goes on in the book. Millie and Logan go in circles working out their non-existent relationship, which is completely addicting to read. Logan also faces Chaos drama, as the rival club starts trouble.

I really liked Millie. I thought she was strong, fierce and I wanted to know badly what caused the break-up. I liked how she was different from the other old ladies. Millie is educated, loves interior design and is kind of ODC. Kristen Ashley knows how to write a good Hero and High is no exception. There are times you will want to hit him and times you will melt for him. He’s a complex character and the love he has towards Millie goes deep. The love they have towards each other is SUPER DEEP and that really made the story.

So much pain, heart ache and regret is in this book and yes I even cried! It wouldn’t be a Kristen Ashley read if I didn’t.

If you love the series, or Kristen Ashley you will NOT be disappointed

An Arc was provided

High and Millie were in love. They met when she was eighteen. They made plans to be together for the rest of their lives. Yet, not everything goes as planned and after three years they go their separate ways. Fast forward twenty years and now High is recently divorced and has two small daughters. Millie is a successful business woman but she is lonely. When they meet again, their first meeting couldn't go any worse. However, their feelings for each other never went away and they might have a second chance to make it right this time around.

I can always count on KA to take me to a different world for a few hours. Her MC series is always going to be one of my favorite because I fell in love with Tack Allen. Chaos MC is full of sassy ladies and alpha males.

I liked Millie. She was sweet and she loved High enough to make a huge sacrifice. But, by doing this she loses herself for a long time. I felt empathy towards her and when she was in pain, I was in pain. I was devastated. Thankfully, she had good friends and a great sister to help her deal.

Hugh had Chaos. His brothers were there for him through and through. He loved Millie and he wasn't scared to show it. I loved the relationship he had with his ex-wife which luckily was portrayed as a cool lady. His daughters....I had issues with one of them. Her behavior was not cool at all. I'm glad both parents realized she was a little monster and looked to correct it immediately. No one likes a brat!

I can't tell you how happy I was when Tack, Vance, Elvira, Shirleen, Mitch, Joker, Shy, Tabby showed up. Even if it was just for a second.

“Maybe never get used to havin’ you back,” he said. “Maybe never get used to comin’ home to you again. Like it when your eyes are to the door, tellin’ me you’re glad I’m home. Maybe won’t need that forever. Just sayin’, I need it now.”

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs

Millie was Logan’s dream girl. They found each other early and it was love at first sight. But it wasn’t so, and 20 years apart didn’t heal that hurt for either of them. Millie lived a ghost of her former life, and Logan was finalizing a divorce after 13 years of a loveless marriage. Neither were living the life they dreamed of, though each hoped the other was. A chance encounter draws Millie back to Logan and they each must finally deal with the aftermath of the pain of their breakup.

KA writes a long book. But there’s almost enough in there for two or three books from some other authors, KA just crams it all into one. But the challenge with all that length is that sometimes things can drag at times. For me, it was the beginning that felt slow and I had the hardest time getting through. Trying to figure out what happened 20 years prior to wreck the beauty that Millie and Logan had together, while watching the ugly they were spewing at each other in the present was hard to take at times. Because they were awful to each other. But then I got it. It all made sense. And the present day storyline started turning around. The second half had so much going on between the Valenzuela storyline and blending Millie into Logan’s family that I didn’t want to put it down for long.

I will say, I loved the current relationship Logan has with his ex, Deb. It’s not often that the ex is painted as a rational, sane, loving person who just wasn’t right for the hero, but that is exactly who Deb is. I even finished the book thinking she doesn’t need her own story because her own story is right here within Logan’s. She has what she wants and just wants others around her to be happy too. Breath of fresh air.

There was so much interaction (and interference) from the Chaos women, and the brothers, the commandos and the cops, that this felt like coming home to a whole KA reunion. With the Valenzuela part of the story, so many other agencies and organizations have been called in to help, giving readers a glimpse at the characters we already love.

This was not the easy to love MC story I’ve come to expect from this series, but once I got into the story I was able to enjoy the characters and the story. And it was really the side characters that I already loved who kept me reading long enough to fall in love with Millie and High themselves.
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Complimentary copy given in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley – 3 1/2 stars – Reviewed for Klaire’s Kollection.
Kristen Ashley fans weep when she releases a new book; I’ve read this author before so I’m aware of what all the hype is about. I’m not a die-hard fan though I have many of this authors work. This is the first I have read from this series, I felt I could read it fine, I didn’t necessarily get lost with other characters or the storyline so in my opinion it could definitely be read as a standalone. There might be little spoilers for the previous book but for me it wasn’t an issue. This is a long book so be prepared to lose some hours of your life.
So reasoning for the 3 ½ stars? I felt the back story was severely under developed, it made an appearance when it was convenient to inject some drama into the main plot when I really think it should have run tandem with it. It’s such a big “thing” it didn’t suit being relegated to those points. Secondly was the flow. I like to read my books without any interruptions within that storyline so when I find myself constantly having to go back over parts of chapters to get it straight it the head, it really does put me off. I’m in no way illiterate and I read deep and heavy books, so if this confused me it was bound to confuse others as well. It was mainly around dialogue, although I did find it elsewhere. I maybe didn’t get the lingo or the tone or the dialect…whatever it was I really struggled with it at times.
However I did enjoy the storyline, I’ve read that Kristen is becoming a little predictable but I found quite a unique storyline in here that I liked. I wasn’t overly sold on the characters though and I felt that Millie rolled over too easily in order to just “get” High. His character irked me in places but I didn’t find that a bad thing, it brought about emotion which is always a good thing. Some secondary characters annoyed me a little, too in your face but it’s an MC book and I guess you expect some larger than life characters. There’s a fair amount of drama going on, as expected but it didn’t send me racing for another read by this author.
Yes I’d read Kristen Ashley again but I wasn’t overly impressed with this offering due to the points mentioned.

Reviewed by Suzanne and posted at Under The Covers Book Blog

Millie Cross knew, even though she was young, that Logan “High” Judd was the one, she would do anything for him, even walk away from him, if it would make him happy. However, even now years later High doesn’t know why Millie left him, leaving him devastated and when she appears back in his life he is determined not to let her hurt him again, he would have walked through fire for Millie, what he doesn’t know, is that she already has.

I’m a big Kristen Ashley fan, there are very few books that she has written that I haven’t fan-girled all over, it’s disgusting really, the drooling, the book stroking, the victory dancing…I should really stop doing that in public places. She draws me in with her sexy alpha male heroes and her sassy heroines until it’s impossible to escape, and quite frankly why would I try?

However, I am not blind to the flaws in Ashley’s books, the way her characters are all very similar, her tendency to be over descriptive and lets now forget how much she detests personal pronouns. But, that magic mixture of supposed flaws seems to do it for me, I don’t know what I would do if suddenly Kristen Ashley started to write beta heroes. Having said that, I struggled a bit with the premise of this book. I thought the reason Millie split up with High was ridiculous and all those years of misery for both of them could have been sorted out with a single conversation. Books based on miscommunication (or in this case no communication) tend to wind me up.

If I ignore that though, I did enjoy the relationship between High and Millie, together they were sexy and sweet together. I just didn’t like the needless emotional drama, as no matter how much I was into it, I was too exasperated by the cause of it to be appreciative. But, it wasn’t just the relationship between High and Millie, I liked seeing the previous characters play their parts in Walk Through Fire and then there was Millie trying to build a relationship with High’s kids.

Another good book by Kristen Ashley, and although this isn’t my favourite I did enjoy and as always will be waiting eagerly for her next release.

3.5 Stars

I finished this some days ago and it has taken me awhile to write a review. The truth is, this is my first ever Kristen Ashley read (shocker I know!) I've always wanted to read her books and I think I have a couple of her books on my kindle but for some reason I've never gotten around to read her until now.

I was on Netgalley a month ago when I came across Walk Through Fire and I jumped at the opportunity. I started out reading the first pages with enthusiasm, this was going to be a fun read. But something happened along the way that I became fidgety, not really enjoying the story. It took me a few days to force myself to finish reading. I don't know if it was the predictability of the why High and Millie broke up. Or, how Millie seemed a doormat, and the way she had lived her life for 20 year just seemed unreasonable. Even with a heartache you still have...how shall I put it: needs and adventures, even if you are not fully invested in them.

Then the way High treated her, all bossy and she was all submissive didn't help. I wanted her to be more dominant and badass, which supposedly she has that spunk, but it did not come across to me like she was a woman in charge.

Another thing, do biker's really speak like that? I think this is not the first MC book where they have this way of butchering their words. It's not a criticism just a honest curious question.

Anyways this wasn't what I was expecting but I will try other books from Kristen for sure.

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I have no idea why but it took me forever to finish Walk Through Fire. It may have been me because the ratings are great and everyone else seemed to love it. I kept finding reasons to stop reading, to do something else, which is not typical if I'm loving the book I'm reading. I probably should have given up, but I just love Kristen Ashley and I couldn't do it!

Logan "High" Judd and Millie Cross were each other's everything and had their whole lives in front of them. Then out of nowhere Millie walked out on High and made it so that he would let her go. Years later they run into one another again, he's divorced and she's still single. High's intrigued by this new version of Millie, but she hurt him so badly he doesn't have it in him to forgive and forget.

***Spoilers***
Millie left High when she found out she couldn't have children. She knew how much he wanted kids and was willing to walk away so he could find someone that could give him that. After a chance meeting many years later she is happy that he did have two little girls but hates that he is divorced from their mother. He is cruel to her over and over until she finally walks away again. He learns the reason she walked away the first time and wishes she would have given him the chance to stay but is determined to get her back now. The two of them start to build a life together, and his daughter Cleo is all in but the baby Zadie is not having any part of that. It takes quite a while but she finally starts to come around when two of Valenzuela's men are sent to scare High's daughters and/or Millie and end up kidnapping her, but not before knocking her out. Millie sends Zadie running to her father before she is taken and Zadie is distraught. Valenzuela meets Millie in a hotel room and kills his two men in front of her because they weren't supposed to kidnap her. He is convinced that he still has the upper hand on Chaos, and he is so confident about that it scares Millie. She tries to make sure High knows this, that Valenzuela is counting on him flying off the handle, but it's Shirleen that finally gets through to him. High decides to do things the right way but Hound is determined to get retribution. Things end with High proposing to Millie, the four of them buying a new house, and all of them enjoying Paris together.

I'm giving this novel five stars b/c it is a heart-wrenching, heart breaking story and even though I HATE FLASHBACKS I thought KA did a fairly good job of making this device tolerable and unobstrusive. There is no way to explain why I give KA a pass on how this story is set-up w/o revealing a HUGE SPOILER. What I can say is that people experience loss and create their sense of self based on many different things. And, as we move through life, the important things that define us at 20 years of age are not what would define us even at 24 years of age. The h makes a decision to end the relationship based on her new circumstances. I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. Part of being in love with someone is wanting their life to be perfect. She made an extreme decision. So when 20 years later, she overhears him & learns that he is free maybe FATE is giving her a second chance. Both of them were too young, passionate, and unprepared to deal w/the obstacles and choices that life presented them with when they were young. I liked this novel enough to re-read it. What I found engaging is that 20 years later after a bunch of drama, ugly scenes, etc. they still confess their love to each other. To be honest, it's possible that during my first reading of the novel, I skipped/skimmed the flashbacks. Perhaps more so than the other CHAOS novels, Fire is about the conflict w/in an individual and the conflict of rebuilding a relationship that should have never been severed.

2.5 stars:

Ashley is a new-to-me author, and I took a chance on Walk Through Fire due to the # of highly rated reviews. It pains me to write this, but I sincerely feel like I wasted 2 days of my life wading through this book. I am a major fan of romance novels; sadly, I was not a fan of this novel.

From the start, I could not get past the Hero's dialogue. Why, of why, does he speak in sentence fragments?!?!?! It well and truly bothered me so much, I would skip over his lengthy conversations with Millie. (Side note: I just peeked into another of Ashley's novels, "Bounty." Guess what? That Hero also speaks in fragments! No. Just no.) Due to this, I never felt connected to Logan (although the cover pic of him is so yummy) and thought he was pretty much one step out of the swamp.

From the 30% mark in Kindle, I lost all focus in the book. The demeaning words used by Logan and Crew against Millie; the immaturity of the characters; the constant referring to sex as "taking it;" and Millie's reason for leaving Logan were all a hot mess jumble. I skipped whole chapters and didn't even care about life after the reunion. I thought there was SO much potential here; I love the 2nd chance romance angle and the plot line of how Millie became a professional success, and Logan was a hot single dad. Why not have Millie be strong and self sufficient, with the added bonus of running into her old flame (who is also strong, sufficient, respectful, and intelligent)? I think this novel missed the mark in a big way.

A second chance romance that had me crying my eyes out during the first half of the book. With the story of Millie Cross & Logan "High" Judd, Kristen Ashley proves that true love really can conquer all.

“Everyone’s got an endless capacity for love. Which means everyone’s got a shot of receiving an endless supply of love. Don’t matter who you give it to or get it from. Just matters you got a heart big enough to give it and a heart open enough to get it back.”

I'm a sucker for MC books. I'm a sucker for mature characters (anyone over the age of 30 is a nice change of pace). I'm definitely a sucker for loves lost & found again. Oh, and I'm such a sucker for angst & regret. Ms. Ashley delivers all of this with flair and passion.

This is the first book I've read from this series (it's a true standalone). I FLOVED the first half of this book (like, beyond 5 stars) ... but found the second half to be a bit too slow. Of course, the whole thing ends with traditional KA style ... wrapping things up with beauty. I'll definitely read the rest of this series.

*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher via Netgalley*

Wow this book tore my heart out, it was so hard to read at times, I cried so much but it was also so beautiful and showed how selfless some people can be even if it destroys them. This book is about High and I have to admit at first I was surprised that the next book was going to be about him because I didn't always get a great feeling from him, he wasn't very nice in some of the past books so I wasn't sure how this was going to be but man was I wrong this book was fantastic and finally after all this time I understand why Logan (High or Low) is the way he is. I love Millie and right from the start you can feel her pain and I wonder what could have happened to her. This book for awhile goes back and shows parts from the past in order to give the reader an understanding of where Millie and Logan were in their relationship back then, back then Logan was a sweet, smooth, sexy, wanna be biker man and Millie was so in love with Logan and was the perfect "Old Lady". Millie sets out to right some wrongs she made twenty years ago and at first this is a disaster and I am crying my eyes out, then High decides he is going to see what she is up to, why she looked him up after all this time. I hate how the other Chaos men treat her but at the same time I can understand it because she left High 20 years ago and lied saying it was because he was part of Chaos which is not a life she wanted. At this point I kept trying to guess why she up and left him after they were insanely happy for 3 years and were young and in love. The tension in this book kept growing, Millie had to keep reliving what happened 20 years ago and what she still had to suffer with all these years later. At times High was so mean to her, said some hurtful things to her, my heart broke but still we did not know why she hurt him so badly all of those years ago. There is a part in the book where she has had enough from High and the other Chaos men have pushed her too far and she finally reveals the secret from 20 years ago that led her to leave Logan. I could not stop crying after this part and when she said "I'm done walking through fire for you, High!" I yelled. "I'm done not because I'm done but because there's nothing left of me to burn. You have it all! You've always had it all! I gave up everything so you could have it all! Please! Leave me to my nothing!" this turned into an ugly cry!!!! There were so many moments that just made me fall apart because of how sad they were but at the same time necessary. I felt like I left out a huge breath when finally everything was cleared up and they started to rebuild the love they had for each other twenty years ago and had never really lost. Then the book focuses on the ups and downs of rebuilding this relationship, revisiting old times, navigating through the ways they both have changed, dealing with friends, family, being in a relationship with a man that has two daughters (wow this was quite the experience). I loved all of this and it was a great read. There were times when Logan said things that were so romantic the tears just fell down my face. He said "Love her," he growled. "Bottom of my soul, straight to my gut, I love this woman." There were times that Millie and Logan were so happy and she could not believe that she had him back and said "Sometimes I felt consumed, like I didn't exist, gone", "Everyday it was just going through the motions." "But it was worth it. Every step was worth it. Even if all I ever get from it was this one moment with you." Then later in this conversation she goes on to say "I love you, Logan Judd," "I never stopped loving you. Thank you for making it worth it." Of course there is drama and suspense in this book too because Valenzuela is still in the picture. I love the ending to this book, I love reading about Millie, Logan, and his girls at the club, then the whole gang at their old stomping ground, then when Millie and Logan go to get his tattoo, then when they find a house, and when Logan treats "all of his girls to a very special trip" it was perfect.

Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Galley Sites, NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.

It pains me to say this but I am not sure what is happening with this series. First, I adore Kristen Ashley. Some of her old work is still my favorites to date. The Chaos series is not. Every story starts out well and at some point just doesn’t keep me entranced.

On just another day, Millie decides to hop into Chipotle and her worst nightmare happens. Her old boyfriend, her only boyfriend, Logan “High” is in line in front of her. She freaks, runs out and realizes that although 20 years have gone by, she in fact is still not over their relationship especially with how it ended.

For the last twenty years, Millie hasn’t been living. She has been existing. She loved Logan and sending him away was the hardest thing she has ever done. It wrecked her. It wrecked him and neither have recovered. Millie decides she needs to see him and she wants to tell him why it ended. She needs closure and she figures he does too. Millie crashes a biker party and to say it goes poorly is an understatement. Logan is angry and he throws it all at Millie to include rough, hot sex. I actually enjoyed this part of the book. It was super angsty and times hard to read as two people who clearly loved each other continue to hurt each other and come to terms with their relationship both past and present.

About halfway through, the story line took a plunge for me. They had new issues to deal with and new territory to navigate. I don’t want to give much away but I didn’t love the storylines. Millie and Logan’s relationship went down in heat and spark halfway through the book and all the other issues were front and center. It was a turn off. I also felt like the second half of the book was a building block to the next book to the point it pushed this story out of the way. There were a few inconsistencies and even some dropped storylines that I didn’t understand. Also, you always get a great bad guy/suspenseful storyline from Kristen Ashley. This one was just meh. Not much buildup and then the ending was a let down.

I’m not one to stop a series midway through so I will continue to power on but I will say this wasn’t my favorite. Millie and Logan had an epic love story that started out super hot in the book and kind of fizzled out for me. I expected better from Ms. Ashley and I will hope I get just that in the next book.

4.5 STARS!
❝I was precious. Beloved. Treasured.❞

Walk Through Fire is a happy, feel good novel with flowery biker goodness, that will leave you swooning and wishing the man in your life talked like Low! Okay, call me a sap, I. DO. NOT. CARE. ONE. BIT. But when Low opened his mouth and out came all that goodness, I was under his spell.

I was thrilled to find that Walk Through Fire was High's book. I first remember High from Motorcycle Man, where he was the scary and serious rebel biker, trying to come to terms with the new regime. Since that time, we have been slowly getting to know High. What we didn't know then, was while he married and had kids, he wasn't happy. He wasn't married to the love of his life, Millie.

Now, in Walk Through Fire, we learn that Logan 'High' Judd met Millie Cross at a party twenty years earlier. It was instant love and they moved quickly making plans for their future. Then one day their future came to an abrupt end when Millie's life as she knew it, came crumbling down. She broke it off with High without any explanation, he didn't ask for any and just walked away.
❝You love a man, Millie, you believe in him, you take him as he is. You go on his journey with him no matter what happens, even if that means you have to walk through fire.❞

She moved on with her life, changed completely from the biker 'old lady' that he knew her to be, to a classy, sophisticated business woman. She tried to fill her life with things that would make her happy, nice clothes, nice cars, nice home... but she never truly found her happiness. High found himself married and divorced with two girls who were the light of his life. But he was an angry, hurt man, living wild and free trying to fill the void of Millie.

They come together again through a chance meeting at Chipotle. Their reunion isn't a bed of roses. Setting this novel up as a second chance romance.

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As is the trend with this series, there is "chaos" and mayhem to be had. Valenzuela is back and wreaking havoc and potentially putting the new-found relationship in danger.

There are some good messages within the pages of this book; don't stop fighting for what you want, don't let others make decisions about your life and dreams, and if it's worth it, you have to "walk through fire" ~ go through the crap, deal with the messy, tough it out.
❝Nothing wrong with dreaming. But you got it right. Best way to dream is to do it, then earn it, no matter how that happens.❞

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Were there darlings and brothers? Of course, this is Kristen Ashley, alpha male goodness after all. But I admired Millie's strength and courage, and loved High's dedication and tenderness enough that I wasn't bothered by the repetitiveness. Strong heroine's and protective males are my weakness!

I can't wait for the next book and am HOPING it is HOUND's story! *crossing fingers*.

KA Books Read: #35

ARC provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for honest review

AudioBook Review: Stars: Overall: 5 Narration: 5 Story: 5

The first I have read from this author, Kristen Ashley’s titles have been on my “want’ list for quite a while now, although time constraints often kept me away. In Walk Through Fire, I was given an opportunity to review the audio version, and jumped at the chance. Who could resist a MC second chance romance with a 40-something hero and heroine, and a compelling set of circumstances that tore them apart years ago?

Years ago, Millie and High (also called Low) were an item, a true wild boy/girl combo who really had a bond and a love that seemed unbreakable. But, tragedy and Millie’s realization that High needed someone different, someone ‘more’ than she thought herself capable of being had her walking away, leaving a crew of angry bikers and a devastated man. Pulling the shards of his life, High went on with his life in a daze, married and now divorced from a woman he never truly loved, he’s now focused only on his children and the club. He’s never quite forgotten Millie, or the anger at the betrayal from her leaving.

But now, Millie is back: reserved, hated by the club, and something about her is different. She’s taken the years to ‘get over’ her feelings for High, but no one ever measured up, and she knows she had good reasons. He just may be available, if she can ever get past the angry shell….

The first half of this book is an emotional rollercoaster: Millie tells her story, we see their relationship and how vital and strong it was in flashback, and some of the circumstances that lead to her leaving are explored. Yet questions remain, even as the flame burns. There is a solid sense of urgency on both Millie and High’s parts: it is as if they know they need to sort the truth out from all the hurt feelings and anger, and find a solution: together or apart. Soon we move into the sweeter part of the story: full of steam and heart, and the interactions between the couple that show just how well matched they are. Despite the difficulties of blended family, a particularly well-drawn 10 year old, an ex-wife and the reluctance on part of the men of Chaos to forgive and accept Millie as she is, the story settles some as the relationship between the two is explored and secondary characters and a plot line move into the forefront.

Narration for this story is provided by Kate Russell, who managed to move through multiple characters, times and dialog while remaining consistent and clear. Each character has a voice, a tone and delivery of words that is ‘theirs’, and those particular details bring a sense of the character, their emotional state and attitude of the moment are clear to the listener. With the repeated POV switches, flashbacks and secondary characters popping in and out, Russell manages to help listeners know who is speaking /presenting the story simply by voice.

My introduction to the Chaos world and Ashley’s work was wonderful. A long, complex and emotional story line twenty years in the making is both engaging and engrossing bringing the world and the characters into my head and heart.

I received an AudioBook copy of the title from Hachette Audio for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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No one writes romance like Kristen Ashley. In this story, she takes a rough around the edges motorcycle guy and makes him a romantic, likable hero. This is a beautiful, emotional love story about a second chance at love. Millie and Logan first meet when they are in their early twenties and immediately fall in love. However, after three years together, Millie breaks up with Logan. She shatters both of their hearts and neither one of them is able to recover. Our story begins twenty years later, when Millie decides to talk to Logan and finally give her reasons for breaking up with him. Although the story takes place in the present, there are flashbacks to the past so we understand what happens in Logan and Millie’s past.
Logan is a member of the Chaos motorcycle club and I fell in love with him. On the outside he is a tough, hard, alpha male but he can also be sensitive, warm, loving, loyal and protective. What you see is what you get with Logan and he never holds back, he lets you know what is on his mind. He is not afraid to show his feelings and once he meets Millie, she is the only one for him.
In the beginning I wasn’t sure I liked Millie. She seems weak, but as the story progresses, I was able to understand just how strong she is and how much she loves Logan. Millie is not you typical biker babe; she is educated and has class and style. I love how the women are portrayed in this story. They are strong and confident and they can also be zany, fun and feisty. There are strong bonds between all the women and they are always loyal to their Chaos men.
To be honest, the Chaos series is not my favorite series by Kristen Ashley. I still prefer her older stuff, but I love anything KA writes and I enjoyed this book tremendously. I love second chance romances and stories about mature adults. It was also fun seeing some of the characters from previous books included in this story. My heart broke for Logan and Millie because they love each other so much and it takes twenty years for them to resolve their problems. I found myself laughing, crying and enjoying the suspense. KA is one of my favorite authors; I love her voice, the dialogue between the characters and all the steamy love scenes.

6 stars!

I've been on a Kristen Ashley kick here lately. I signed up to review Walk Through Fire before I had even read the other books in the series. I righted that wrong by binge reading all of them. Now, I can't get enough. While they're all fantastic stories, Shy and Tabby's has been my favorite from the beginning. Well, they've now been bumped down to #2.
In Walk Through Fire we get Millie and High's story. It's so beautiful, but it'll also break your heart. You know the love they have is one that is as true as they come. They belong together. Unfortunately, sometimes unwanted circumstances force you to make life-altering decisions that can change everything.
Millie fell for High, or Logan as she's always know him, with just a muttered 'Hey'. They were inseparable. They knew they were it from each other. Millie knew what she wanted. She worked hard for it, but when she finds out that she'll never get the one thing she truly wants, she knows what she has to do. To be willing to walk through fire for someone doesn't just mean standing by their side throughout whatever life brings, it also means making sacrifices so that person can have the life they want and deserve.
Logan "High" Judd has loved Millie from the moment they met. She takes care of him and loves him, accepts him for the way he is and the family he belongs to. She's the perfect old lady.
I was quite the blubbering mess while reading this. I've never been this emotional while reading an MC story, but this is Kristen Ashley we're talking about. She doesn't do mediocre. I imagine she writes with one goal in mind, to see how hard she can make us cry. She succeeded phenomenally. This is definitely my favorite read of the year. Ask me who my favorite couple is now and my answer is, without a doubt, Millie and High.

**Read and reviewed for FMR Book Grind**

You know you’ve found a book you enjoy when you stay up all night just so that you can finish it! I was entranced by the story and the characters that KA created in this story. It was so had to put it down.

Kristen Ashley does a really great job of switch the POVs and going back and forth from the present to the past. I’ve read other books that have done this, and have been totally lost. However Kristen does this flawlessly. I loved reading about High and Millie’s past and enjoying their journey to the present with them together.

This book, I don’t think I’ve read a book that I’ve had to stop reading for a few minutes just to have a good cry. There is when point when Millie just breaks down and tells High why she broke things off so long ago… OMG, just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. Seriously, you’re going to need tissues at the ready.

High and Millie have a lot of past demons to overcome in order to take that next step to their future. Not only that, there is someone from the old MC’s pasts that wants to change things up a bit too. They’ve got a lot of rough waters to wade through, but will they make it out together stronger than they’ve ever been?

I haven’t read the other books in this series (though I will be getting those as well) and I wasn’t really lost on what was going on in this story. So if you pick up this book first, you’ll be fine, you’ll just be missing some of the secondary character’s backgrounds. I can’t wait to read more from Kristen Ashley. I’m definitely going to be adding her books to my TBR list for sure!

**ARC was provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

Kristen Ashley, the romance-writing ninja that she is, has brought her A-game once again with Walk Through Fire. She’s managed to create a story that pulls you in, punches you in the gut, and turns you into a blubbering mess. All the while, you keep turning pages, begging for more sweet torture, and loving every minute of it.
It’s no secret that I love her Chaos series. I've said it before and I will say it again: this series just keeps getting better and better with every new book—and I was a huge fan of Ride Steady (the previous book in the series).
Walk Through Fire is Logan (High) and Millie’s story. Logan and Millie were together for three glorious years. They worked hard and built the perfect life for themselves and their future. Everything seems to be wonderful, until Millie ends it all and walks away. For twenty years, they don’t see each other, speak to each other, or work through their feelings. That’s a long time to think back on what happened and what could have been.
Once Millie and Logan reconnect, the sparks start flying immediately. The first half of the book is extremely intense. I didn’t even like Logan (or his Chaos brothers) for part of it. I kept reading because I needed to know what Millie’s secret was. We learn about their life together through flashbacks, but I had to know why it ended so abruptly.
Everything in the first part of the book is building up to the dramatic secret reveal and it’s consequences. Once the verbal explosions, miscommunications, and hurt feelings are behind them, it almost feels like the beginning of a new book. There are plenty of hurdles that still need to be overcome, but at least they are together to work through it.
Unlike some of the past books, I felt 100% connected to Millie. When she took a hit (and there are a lot of them), so did I. Her heart and soul are laid bare, every moment is so raw and gritty and full of pain. I truly felt devastated for her. Seeing Millie’s heart start beating again was worth all of the pain I went through to get to other side.
Walk Through Fire has all of the “Kristen Ashley trademarks”: hot alpha males, strong and sassy women, cameos by previous characters, heart-squeezing dialogue, and lots of feel-good moments. There is also a lot of heat—in fact, this may be one of her hottest and steamiest yet.
I think fans of the series will be very happy with the addition of Millie and Logan’s story. I know I was, and I’ll be anxiously awaiting her next book release.

Man, this book started out rough! Millie put up with a lot of harsh treatment from Logan (High) before he finally forgave her. But with Kristen Ashley’s usual skill at writing from the heart, I was able to get past my grudge with him and really love this latest Chaos book. It might have started out bumpy, but from beginning to end I think this was my favorite Chaos book so far.

Millie and High met when they were young and fell in love right away. Even though her family was a little taken aback by the rough motorcycle gang member, they’d realized that he was truly a nice man and were happy for them. They’d been together for about three years and were getting ready to make it official when suddenly, Millie just took off. She moved out of their place and told High it was over. It broke his heart and earned her a black mark forever in the eyes of his fellow MC’ers.

Maybe she had a reason?

Millie was devastated when her relationship with High ended. Now, twenty years later, when she sees him in a Chipotle‘s restaurant, memories overwhelm her. He’s still gorgeous, his voice is amazing, he’s divorced, he has kids, and better yet–he’s not in jail! All the worst case scenarios she’d worried about hadn’t happened, and what she’d wanted for him…had. Maybe now she can give up her half-hearted existence and together, they could have a new start?

High is seriously romantic–which is surprising(!)–but I especially love the fact that in this book, Kristen’s written a woman who is seriously BAD at returning it! Because I totally suck in the face of romantic gestures too! I enjoyed the banter between the two after they got past the first part, and you could really see the relationship developing from both their words and their internal thoughts. It was sweet, it was hot, there was controversy. A lot of different issues were played out in this book that made it interesting on many levels–illegality in MC’s, divorce, and how stepchildren treat their parent’s new partners to name a few.

If you’re into the world of MCs and the people in it, this book is for you. If you love a great romance with a lot of heart, this book is for you. too. Kristen Ashley’s world of Chaos is filled with a lot of heat and passion, with characters that are funny and sweet and have normal things happening to them just.like.us. But they’re better because you know there’s going to be a happily-ever-after! Read it for the thrill and enjoy it for the romance!

Since Millie Cross split up with the love her life, Logan "High" Judd, she has been living life from day to day. She’s set up a successful business and has created a beautiful home. Every day is the same old thing and she’s content with her life and she won’t complain. Maybe she’ll even venture out and take a Pilates class to add to her non-existent excitement. Anyone that knew Millie would be surprised how different her life was before Logan and how it is now, because Logan was in a biker gang and it wasn’t just any gang, it was Chaos. Millie lived for the excitement and the cut off shorts, tank tops, and parties. Now Millie lived for her job and her name brand sweaters, sexy boots, and pencil skirts. On her way home, Millie’s predictable life changed and it changed big, because when she stopped for food the sound of a very distinct male voice brought memories from 20 years ago flooding back with a vengeance, High was standing in line in front of her talking to someone on the phone about kids and finding a new home. High was back, and he had kids. It was too much for Millie, she couldn’t leave fast enough.

In the safety of her walls Millie decided that enough time had passed and she needed to apologize to High for leaving him so many years ago, but with people like High and his brothers in Chaos, it wasn’t going to be that easy. When Millie found High, the reunion was anything but pleasant, all the hate and anger that High had built up over two decades came spilling out, and he wasn’t about to let Millie leave without knowing how much she had hurt him. Life had changed them both, and Millie would never be able to tell High the real reason she left him, the real reason that she had walked through fire for him. Unless Logan would drop the hate and open up to her, which he wasn’t about to let happen, he would never open back up to her and the heart ache that was sure to follow. If the boys in Chaos had a choice, they would do whatever it took to protect High. It was up to the women in the gang, they knew what was best for the couple, and they just had to make the boys see it.

At first when I started reading, I had to adjust to the author’s writing and I had to get familiar with Millie. This can be said for a lot of books, you have to get in the mood and know who your characters are. However, that being said, as I read I began to get to know Millie I felt so bad for her, she was hurting and High wouldn’t give her the time of day. Kristen Ashley knew how to hook me, and I couldn’t put the book down. It was hot and heavy between Millie and High, they both know what they are doing in the bedroom. There were times when I did stumble over some of the dialogue whenever the Chaos brotherhood was in the picture, because it was more biker talk, something this woman isn’t used to. I loved how the women all banded together with a mission and were out to reunite the two lovers. High was so rough and mean in the beginning I wanted him to drown in a lake, but as time healed old wounds he was a teddy bear to Millie. Kristen did great job writing and there were several lines that caught my attention and I loved and even stopped to read to my husband. Even though the book was extremely hot and steamy, there was a lot of truth that was spoken and can be used when trying to make things work in a relationship. I haven’t stopped talking to my friends about this book; because it’s such a great read I want them to enjoy it as well. I’ll be reading more from Kristen in the future, that’s for sure.

*I received an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

*Contains Sexual Content and Adult Language*

Although I’ve had issues with some of Kristen Ashley’s latest releases, her Chaos MC series has always worked for me. I was really excited to review the fourth book in the series because it is a second chance romance with older characters – a trope I love. It started out promising, but it quickly became apparent that this was the same old Ashley story/ plot/ characters.

Twenty years ago, Millie Cross “made” the only man she’d ever love walk away from her so he could have a better life. Ever since then, Millie’s been a shell of a person just going through the motions. She thought she had made peace with her choices until one day, by chance, she runs into her old flame. All the feelings that Millie had locked down tight roar to the surface as she feels compelled to make sure that her ex really did get the life he deserved.

Logan “High” Judd’s heart never fully healed from the breakup with Millie Cross. Sure, he moved on, got married and had two kids, but his heart was never really in it. When High sees Millie at a bike rally, he lashes out with twenty years of accumulated pain. It’s rough and dirty (angry sex FTW!) Both feel a deep sense of betrayal, at the same time acknowledging that the love never went away.

Readers begin to understand Millie and High’s current predicament through flashbacks of their early relationship. The true reason behind their breakup is revealed and while it is heartbreaking, I felt like it was a bit of a cop out. High’s anger becomes much easier to understand and I appreciated that it wasn’t easily dismissed even as they rekindle their romance.

It is at this point that the story fizzled out for me. There is suspense drama and whiny kids drama and MC drama which all totally took away from the angsty buildup of the first half of the book. High and Millie’s relationship stuff took a back seat and what replaced it, just wasn’t that captivating.

Despite a lackluster ending, there were things in the story that I really enjoyed. I was really neat to read the earlier days of the Chaos MC, when the club was about to transition from outlaw to legit. The Chaos old ladies are in full force here as they, as usual, insert themselves in the middle of High and Millie’s drama. Tack gets lots of page time, which always makes me happy. It was completely refreshing that High’s ex-wife was portrayed as a normal reasonable adult instead of a shrill harpy.

While this book has been my least favorite Chaos book, Kristen Ashley still gives a nice ride.

Rating: C+/B-

*ARC provided by Forever/GCP

Not kidding, the highs and lows of my emotional state during this book was off the chart. I can’t even begin to tell you what a toll this book was on me. The very first page had me hooked, in fact, it was so good that the closer I got to the end of the book the more I started putting off finishing it because I didn’t want it to end. I still wanted to stay in the life of Millie and Low. But then, on the other hand, I wanted nothing more than to be immersed in their story and finish the book. There was a serious battle happening in my brain and heart.

In an instant, I fell in love with Millie. She had a solid head on her shoulder, she still had feelings for Low the second she laid eyes on him, and she sacrificed her happiness for the one she loved the most. She is the perfect KA girl! So in the first minute of this book, Millie was the greatest, but I will have to admit that I did not feel this way about Low in the beginning. His attitude and the way he treated Millie had completely turned me off of his character. I kept thinking that Millie deserved much better than him through a good chunk of the book and it took me a while to realize just how perfect they were for each other.

A good part of the beginning is not about wooing or rekindling a long lost love, it is a lot of anger. These two characters who only knew love for each other twenty years ago now only feels hate. It is explosive to say the least. But after a “nudge” things change for the beautiful. A whole new world is unwrapped and the beauty of Millie and Low was mind shattering.
It was like their love was predetermined and written in the stars kind of love. Low would do anything for his girls, this includes his daughters, and Millie would do anything for them, including getting kidnapped. Don’t ask, just read.

Like I have always said, KA is one of our favorites of all times. Everything she writes warms our hearts and makes us happy. She has a brilliant talent and I am so glad that I get to read her work.

Just one small question, and please do feel free to help solve it for me, was anyone else confused about the epilogue regarding Shy and Tabby? They already had their story but it read like took place a while ago even thought it stated it was three and a half months after the end of Mille and Low’s story.

★★★★★
5 Chipotle Stars
Review also posted on Mara's Bookshelf

"Attached to Logan, I'd go anywhere. Even if we walk through fire."

I have shed tears, felt heartaches so palpable that I was sure my heart was being crushed into tiny little pieces, and I experienced tingles up spine whenever I read a Kristen Ashley novel. And I have read most of her books. However, Walk Through Fire just made it to the top of my KA list to make me ugly cry from start to finish. There are not enough adjectives to explain all the emotions I have experienced while reading Millie and Logan's story.

Every word in this new Kristen Ashley novel packs a mean, raw, emotional punch to the heart. I don't remember feeling as crushed and broken-hearted in a KA world as I did with Walk Through Fire. I think the last time I had this feeling was from reading the first chapters of Own The Wind.

Millie met Logan when she was 19, they fell in love, moved in together, made plans for their future, and out of nowhere, Millie left Logan. No excuse. No reason. No explanation. I was admittedly frustrated about it and thought, "Why the heck would you do that, Millie?!". I was curious what could possibly make her leave Logan the way she did. Their parents may not have been happy with their whirlwind romance, but they dealt with it, and the love and life they shared all those years together were too sweet and solid to just throw it away. Why, Millie, why?

I felt for Logan, and even though it was mostly Millie's thoughts, the pain from their heartaches is the reason for my ugly cry sessions. The way Kristen Ashley wrote Millie and Logan's story was heart wrenchingly... raw. When they saw each other again, two decades later, Millie's guilt and longing were still there, and Logan's hurt and anger re-surfaced. *cue the waterworks again* I seriously haven't cried like this in a while from reading about the characters' pain and struggles. What's crazy was that I LOVED IT. Everything, the story, characters, writing, had the perfect emotions in them that made it so difficult to drop the book and take a break from crying.

When Millie finally blurted out the reason why she left Logan, I was torn between feeling sad for her (and for Logan), and feeling angry about her not talking about it with him right away. Logan was surprisingly understanding, and I would like to thank him for making me see Millie's point, too. Okay, I still don't agree 100% with her decision but I understood where she was coming from. It was a difficult one to make. After all they have been through, the amazing love they have for each other 20 years ago, burned even brighter 20 years later. Even through the tears, scorching scenes, and happy smiles, I enjoyed every page I have read!

Stars: 5 stars
Recommended to: The ever loyal KA readers, this is one of her emotional ones ever. Not your typical MC feels.
Series: Yes. Interconnecting characters.
POV: First person. Third person. Multiple POVs.
Extra Comment: Lots of tissues are needed. Keep a tub of ice cream handy, too.

***I received a copy of this book from the author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!***

This is the 4th book in the series, and focuses on High and Millie's story. This is a second-chance love story that will bring you to tears!!! I cried a lot while reading this book because it crawled inside my heart and ripped out my soul. This book dealt with some hard topics for me personally, and I always appreciate a book that can grip the reader's attention from the first page, as well as latch on to my emotions and never let them go. It was fierce from start to finish, as can be expected from any KA book.

Millie and High's story is heartbreaking. It's full of anger, pain, hatred, loss, hope and a love so strong that absolutely nothing can diminish it. The story begins with the two running into each other unexpectedly. Twenty years have passed since these two have set eyes on one another. Twenty years of pain and confusion that turned into a need for solace and understanding, but turned into nothing but regret and vengeance. At first.

High never got over what Millie did to him. Leaving him high and dry out of the blue. When she seeks him out to explain the past, he doesn't give her a chance to get a word out about it. He is so focused on making her pay for hurting him, that he takes his pain out on her.

So begins a hate filled, anguishing journey to a new beginning for the two. One complete with utter joy and happiness. Along the way they have a lot of challenges to get past-the changes in their lifestyles, the addition of children who aren't happy about this new relationship, well-meaning friends whose interference causes more harm along the way, and an ever growing threat from the cocky Benito Valenzeula.

High is sexy, a smartass, strong, determined, and a wonderful father. He is loving, gentle, and kickass. He takes what he wants, but gives as good as he gets. He's the perfect blend of bossy and charming, high-handed and easygoing. The thing I love the most about him is that when High has your back, he goes above and beyond to make you happy and fulfill your every dream. He did all that and more for his woman.

Millie is the most loving, selfless, giving and kind-hearted woman. She has sass and spunk, is absolutely loyal and hard-working, and the most amazing friend. She is smart and giving, thoughtful of others, and always has her man's back. She was born to be an old lady and she makes a fabulous one.

I have to say that at first I strongly disliked High. I hated everything that he did and said to get back at Millie for the greatest sacrifice anyone could make. Of course, he didn't know what had really been behind her decision to end things, so some of it was understandable. When other people got involved, it broke my heart, but again with the life the MC lives, it was understandable. It doesn't mean that it was any less heartbreaking to read. I wanted to hurt everyone who made it harder on Millie and High to work things out. When things were finally revealed, it was such a relief. Although the way it went down was one of the most tragic scenarios ever, I had hope that something beautiful would come out of it. It was more than beautiful, it was absolutely healing! It was perfect and powerful, and everything I could have hoped for.

In case I haven't already made it clear, this book will wreck you. But it will be done in the most inspiring of ways. I can't even imagine finding a love as strong as High and Millie's, but it is something that every woman dreams about. It's something that certainly touched my heart, and put a huge smile on my face. If you haven't read this book already, then you need to do so STAT!!! It is freaking AWESOME!!!

An emotionally addictive story about epic love. Kristen Ashley writes with so much emotion that it jumps from the pages straight to the heart.

For the past twenty years Millie Cross has been living a shadow of a life mourning the loss of the only man she’s ever loved. Suffering for the man who offered to give her everything from the moment their eyes connected. For three very short years she was beyond happy, taking to the biker life he introduced her to like she was born to it. When she found out that she couldn’t give him everything he wanted in return, she pushed him away permanently. Even though she’s built a successful business, she’s all alone. But an accidental sighting and eavesdropping has love and Millie wanting to get back on course. But getting there will be almost as difficult as Walking Through Fire.
"I'd do it again for another moment like this. And again for a moment like I had over French toast with you and your babies. And again and again and again, for each night I get to sleep with you. No joke. No lie. I'd do it every day it was so worth it to walk through fire for you."

Logan “High” Judd is not a stranger to breaking the rules, but having anyone break his heart is something he’s not willing to allow again. The misery of heartbreak and anger he experienced after Millie cut him out of her life was beyond debilitating. Now on the heels of his divorce from the loveless marriage, Millie has reappeared. The attraction between them is undeniable even after two decades and he’s curious about this new version of her but he’s mostly set on evening out the hurt she caused him. What will he do though when he finds out the reason behind their separation?
"Walked into a party, fell in love with you. Walked through fire when I lost you. Got you back. Nothin', will make me lose you. Hear?"

I would like to start by saying I’m a big Kristen Ashley fan and I can always trust that she’ll deliver a story with such emotional depth and romantic sweetness that will blow me away and leave me wanting more. Walk Through Fire is no exception. Millie and High are soul mates, destined to be together. The love that flowed between them melted my heart.
"Never, Millie, don't you ever hide or feel ashamed of the emotion you have for me, for us, for what we lost, for all we got back. Don't ever do that. All a' this is gonna be pain right along with pleasure. That is, until we work through the pain and got nothin' but the good left over."

That being said, I found myself being completely unable to relate with the heroine at the beginning of the book. I could not fathom wasting away twenty years of my life, nor could I ever imagine myself making an important decision unilaterally. Luckily for Millie, once High got his head on straight, he was much more understanding. But even though I disagree with her perhaps too young decision about High, Millie totally won me over. She worked for and achieved everything she wanted regarding her career, she’s patient, selfless and kind but also a strong and witty woman worthy of a total alpha male biker.
"Everyone's got an endless capacity for love. Which means everyone's got the shot at receiving an endless supply of love. Don't matter who you give it to or get it from. Just matters you got a heart big enough to give it and a heart open enough to get it back."

Even though their epic love would not be denied, it took a while to get there. Millie and Logan’s reunion started out with fiery hate sex and a volatile push-pull relationship between them. I enjoyed how Kristen developed Millie and Logan’s story alternating past and present during the first half of the book. It was completely heartwarming to see how they slowly resolve their past issues and start to look forward to their forever together with a perfect sweet, swoony and steamy pace. Of course there is a new set of problems to contend with. Mainly integrating High’s daughters into their new dynamic and navigating some dangerous Chaos problems. But I loved that they wouldn’t anything get in their way.
"We didn't walk through fire only to get to the end of that and not get our reward. If we can walk through fire, baby, we can do anything."

As with every other book I have highlights in every other page. Kristen writes with her own unique style, and includes cameos by characters from past books, including Elvira. Who to date hasn’t had her own book and I look forward to but also dread the day it comes, because I feel it’ll be the end of another awesome KA series. But in the mean time I look forward to the next Chaos book, and get to know yet another amazing another awesome badass biker dude and his woman and see where the action that’s been brewing in the overall arc leads us.

Walk Through Fire is book #4 in the Chaos series by Kristen Ashley. It’s a wonderful second chance romance told main from the hero and heroine’s point of views but also had several other well placed sections by other characters. It can be read as a standalone although it’s easier to understand the dynamics between the supporting and interconnecting characters and not get spoiled if you read the Dream Man series and then the previous books in this series in order. It has a fairytale sweet and long epilogue.

My Thoughts:

Ms. Ashley always gives me just what I need; an amazing story that I can escape and get lost in. I love motorcycle romance. However, there are only two authors I've read that deliver the best in this sub-genre time and time again; Joanna Wylde and Kristen Ashley. Ms. Ashley's books are some of the longest books I've read. Yet, they fly by because they are stories that completely hook me and make me fall in love!

In Walk Through Fire, we get Logan "High" Judd and Millie Cross's love story. The story alternate's between the present time, and twenty years ago when Logan and Millie first met and fell in love. These two were soulmates from the very beginning. They had passion, and an unbelievably unique emotional connection. Yet, Millie broke things off. Logan was devestated, and this loss hardened him. Eventually, he entered a loveless marriage, because he got a woman pregnant, and they went on to have another child. Now, Logan is divorced, amicable with his ex-wife, and his daughter's Cleo and Zadie are the lights of his life. He is loyal to the Chaos MC Club, and is a very unhappy man.

To outsiders looking in, Millie appears to have everything. She has her own successful business as an event planner, a beautiful house, and the nicest of material items. Millie has loyal and close friends, as well as an older sister who she loves dearly, and a niece and nephew that she adores. Unfortunately, Millie is very lonely. When she goes to Chipotle, she see's Logan, and still has strong feelings for him. She leaves making sure he doesn't see her. After she regroups Millie has a plan to give Logan closure, and tell him the truth about why she left him.

Unfortunately, nothing goes according to Millie's plan. Logan treat's her horribly, and they end up having heated revenge sex. After the truth of why Millie left comes out, Logan decides that he needs a second chance with the only woman he's ever loved. Yet, there are many obstacles in the way. A crazy lunatic is out to hurt the Chaos MC, and Logan's youngest daughter, Zadie, does not want Millie in her father's life.

Walk Through Fire was an excellent second chance at love story. It touched me deeply. I cried, laughed, smiled, and swooned. What Millie and Logan shared was what romance lovers dream about. This is a story that I will never forget. Ms. Ashley's characters were very real to me. Their unique personalities made me feel like I knew them on a personal level. I am highly anticipating the next story in this series. Ms. Ashley has a way of making each of these stories fresh, unique, and addictive. I love the plot twists and surprises that I get to encounter whenever reading one of her stories. If you haven't read a Kristen Ashley book before, you are missing out.

My Rating:

I give, Walk Through Fire, by Kristen Ashley, 5 Breathtaking, Deeply Romantic, Sexy, and Heartfelt stars! If you enjoy MC Club stories, then you must read the Chaos series!

Once finishing my first read (Yes, I confess, I needed to savor this one several times) I had to step back, catch my breath and process all the feels. This one totally did me in above and beyond any…and I mean ANY of Kristen Ashley’s tales. I was completely destroyed throughout most of this story courtesy of Millie. For personal reasons, I connected with her character, her heartache and all that she had suffered; she just touched me more than any other heroine I’ve encountered. There was so much to take in – the raw passion, the love, the hurt, the correlation between the beauty of this couple’s second chance and the pain endured during years of separation... I was an emotional wreck. Cried ugly tears and sniffled my way through boxes of tissues before the broken pieces of my soul were placed back together. Walk Through Fire was amazing and worth every damn tear I shed.

Walk Through Fire is the fourth installment in my absolute favorite biker series – CHAOS. This time, it’s the enigmatic Logan “High” Judd’s turn to rip off his mask and tell his story. In past novels, High struck me as both mysterious and troublesome. I didn’t know what to expect from his character and honestly, when meeting him in Motorcycle Man I didn’t care for him. He was at odds with MY Tack, bucking heads and creating tension within the club. It left a bad taste in my mouth. So going in, I braced myself for the intensity and edginess of his character, and it took me some time to warm up to him.

I have to admit, there were parts of this story where I had a difficult time with High’s character. There were times I saw the ugliness in the callous way he treated Millie (mind you, it was when they first reunited and before they had a chance to sort their heads out). I get why he was angry, cold hearted and hurtful. Millie unexpectedly and inexplicably tossed Logan out of her life twenty years ago, but he and his brothers were beyond harsh. (Hop, you pissed me off, brother, and I am still holding a grudge). But then, I reached a turning point when realizing High was trapped within the confines of his own hell. Losing Millie destroyed him, turning him into a bitter man, who’ll do anything to numb his heartache. Meeting Millie again, after all these years apart, he was desperate to guard himself from further hurt. Seeing his pain chipped away all the resentment I held and he had my sympathies.

The story itself frequently flashes back to the past, showing their beginnings as well as the three years they were together. Their love was beyond beautiful and I absolutely adored the younger, carefree Logan that gave his heart entirely to Millie. She was his world and losing her broke him, so I totally get why he was unpleasant. Once all hell breaks loose and Millie FINALLY explains why she pushed Logan away, (excruciatingly intense scene) I saw his tender side emerged, causing me fall deeper in love with him. Beneath all the sexy ruggedness, lies a passionate man who is forgiving, loving and compassionate.

Working through my moods swinging from raging anger to swooning over all the magnificence that was High, I have to say all along, he was one sizzling sonnavabitch. Every time he spoke… ”Hear?” I freaking melted. I love a sexy bad boy and just thinking about all his hotness gets me all riled up.

Millicent Cross… her life tore me to shreds and made my heart hurt. In the flashbacks, we see a young, vivacious girl who’s head over heels in love with the quintessential biker bad boy. They worked hard to build a life together, planning their dreams and finding comfort within the club. Until one day, it all fell apart.

Here’s the thing that pains me about Millie - of her own volition, she walked away from true love, shattered Logan’s heart into smithereens, while sentencing herself to a hopeless life filled with loneliness. She suffered silently. With out revealing any spoilers, Millie had her reasons – and when discovering them, I was a goner and sobbed. But my head and heart were conflicted. In the back of my mind I wanted to scream at Millie and knock some sense into her shouting NO! How could you do such thing? Logan’s hot, sweet and sexy, just talk to him! However, my heart understood exactly why she chose to walk through fire for her man. Millie loves Logan so completely, that when realizing she could not give him everything, she sacrificed herself to give him a chance to have it all. As foolish as it may sound to purposely break two hearts, her actions where undeniably selfless and in the end, she gave Logan the greatest gift. Her strength was immeasurable and her devotion to Logan was absolute as she carried the burden of blame for years.

Understanding aside, it was hard for me to rationalize Millie’s decision; I was crushed and decimated in seeing her anguish. Ashley penned Millie’s character in such a way that I actually felt her emptiness echoing inside me, slicing through my heart, leaving me aching. KA proved once again the power she holds over my emotions.

Once the truth came pouring out, two decades worth of anger, bitterness, resentment and pain were transformed into steamy passion. Millie and High embraced the mistakes of the past and love they share in hopes of moving on to heal one another. It was one hell of a roller coaster ride feeling every emotion these characters experienced - from moments of laughter and levity, to gut wrenching confessions, I held on tight and enjoyed the ride.

Of course I relished all the drama. The angst involved with Benito causing problems for club, Elvira and the Old Ladies meddling in everyone’s affairs, family issues complicating Logan and Millie’s lives…so many nail biting moments and I savored all the craziness. The epilogue was shorter than what I am used to, but it was sweet regardless and laid groundwork for what may come in the next installment (cross fingers it will be Hound’s story). What I loved most of all were the flashbacks to not only the beginning if this couples’ relationship, but the earlier days of Chaos before Tack took the helm. Seeing wee little Tabby and Rush (so adorable) and finally meeting Black, the brother Chaos tragically lost. I was all weepy eyed getting to know him briefly only to mourn him.

Another soul touching romance gifted from Kristen Ashley’s beautiful imagination. Walk Through Fire was a story of sacrifice, forgiveness, redemption and the everlasting power of love. A story about strong heroine who walk through the fires of hell for her man, and a hero who worked tirelessly to mend the broken heart of his one true love despite his own pain. As far as awarding stars to this read, there aren’t enough stars in the sky. Thank you, Kristen, for voicing Millie’s story so eloquently and bringing to life the heartache involved with her circumstances. This was not an easy story for me to read, but the experience was incredible.

ARC received from publisher via NetGalley

Turn to page one, hold my breath, and wait for the pain to pass: that's typically how I begin every Kristen Ashley book. Melodramatic? Perhaps… I'm the type of reader that tends to shy away from books that elicit a strong emotional reaction (i.e. angst). It's therefore somewhat masochistic that I eagerly anticipate each new release by this author considering that she has the power to turn me into a sniffling, sobbing mess with a few choice words. To say I was unprepared for the emotional impact that Walk Through Fire would have on my psyche is a gross understatement because, despite the fact that Kristen Ashley has a direct line to my heartstrings, she pulled out all the stops with this second chance romance. Walk Through Fire is the type of book that will swiftly break your heart before oh-so-slowly stitching it back together and, as much as I dreaded having my heart decimated, I devoured every sentence and would gladly start the whole process over again.

With Walk Through Fire, Kristen Ashley doesn't just write a second chance romance, she writes an epic, gut-wrenching, and beautifully brutal second chance romance. Told in alternating perspectives that switch from the past to the present, we find out how protagonists, Mille and High, fall in love before being torn apart, only to be reunited after a twenty-year separation. Love versus hate, blissfulness versus anger, hopefulness versus despair – the divide between the past and the present couldn't be more different. There's so much history between them – so much longing, so much pent-up aggression, so many unresolved issues – their past is like a tangible presence, reminding them of everything they had and then subsequently lost. I found myself glued to the pages, unable to find any semblance of comfort until I knew exactly what had transpired to separate this seemingly perfect couple. The feels that this book evokes are all-consuming, with Millie and High’s romance demanding your complete and undivided attention from start to finish.

Heavy on the romance and light on the MC-related action with just a touch of suspense, Walk Through Fire is a riveting, emotionally compelling story about having dreams and making the effort to see those dreams realized. The combination of High’s gruff but soft-hearted biker persona and Millie’s sassy but sweet energy is both heartwarming and entertaining. With their effortless and soul-deep connection, Millie and High burrowed their way into my heart and refused to leave. Millie and High's road to happily ever after is filled with twists, turns, and plenty of bumps, challenging them every step of the way. The fact that they have to work for that happy ending makes the end result that much sweeter.

*complimentary copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5 Stars

4-4.5 stars

This was a really good story. Millie and Logan are both really good characters (even if I wanted to kick Logan in the balls during the first part of the story) and I was happy to see them work things out.

Millie is a very nice lady that is a skilled party coordinator. She has a sister and parents that she loves as well as 2 BFFS that have been a part of her life since she was young. Unfortunately, she lost the one man she'd ever love at a young age and never even tried to find someone to replace him so she's been living half a life for the last 20 years.

Logan (aka High) is a biker in the Chaos motorcycle club. The club was on a dark path for a while and it took some doing to convince Logan that it was best to change the club but eventually he realized that it was. Logan married a woman (Deb) that he'd been dating because she got pregnant but he never loved her. They had 2 girls, both of which Logan loves dearly but outside of his daughters, the marriage never gave him what he needed.

When the story begins, Millie is at a Chipotle getting a burrito when she hears a familiar voice. It's Logan talking on his cell with Deb and from what Millie can hear of the convo, Logan and Deb are just finalizing a divorce and Logan has 2 daughters from the marriage. Millie and Logan were involved when they were young after meeting at a party and falling for each other quickly (spending 3 happy years together). Unfortunately, due to an issue that couldn't be fixed, Millie felt it was best to let Logan go and when she did, he let her. They were apart for 20 years and when she saw him at the Chipotle, she saw this as a sign that maybe it was time to get back in touch with him. It was rough for her to do and unfortunately, Logan had a lot of pain and anger built up over the years over their split (because he never got over her) so he treats her like crap when she finally finds him. That might have been the end of things but Tyra sees Millie and realizes how much they're both torn up over their split and decides to intercede. Although she's trying to be nice, Logan thinks that Millie is in on Tyra's plots and takes out his anger on Millie when Millie had nothing to do with Tyra's setup.

Their reunion doesn't start out well and when they keep seeing each other it's not in a healthy way. It hurts Millie and just builds up the anger Logan was already carrying over the whole situation. Just when they try to end things, more people decide to start butting their noses in and put Millie in a situation when she gets hurt even more. Thankfully, this finally knocks some sense into Logan and he realizes that he wants Millie and maybe she wasn't trying to manipulate him and actually has feelings for him. There's some bad stuff that takes place but Logan and Millie do end up getting back together for real after they truely talk about their past and why Millie felt the need to break things off. The Chaos brothers were also s***heads to Millie (out of loyalty to Logan) but once they get the true story they welcome her back with open arms. Things start going well between Millie and Logan and he starts working her into his life, including trying to get his daughters to accept her. This doesn't go smoothly as his youngest wants her dad and mom to get back together and blames Millie for them not getting back together (even though they split up well before Millie came back into the picture). Fortunately, Deb is great and helps them handle things rather than hinder their efforts. There are some issues that arise due to Chaos' issues with Valenzuela (which doesn't get resolved in this book) and Millie gets put in danger a couple times due to this. Thankfully, she gets through them and her and Logan work through their issues to end the story starting a well deserved HEA together.

This was a really enjoyable story. I thought Millie was great...she was a smart, strong and sweet heroine that I couldn't help liking. I'm sorry that she had to go through the pain she did but was glad when she got the happiness she deserved. Logan was a real jerk in the beginning and while he thought he had reasons, I thought he went overboard regardless of the past. However, once he realized he was wrong he ended up being a really good hero. Overall, the story was very good and I was happy with how it played out. I'd recommend this story (and series). :D

* note - I listened to the audio version of this book and the narrator did a pretty good job.

5 “Flowery Biker Goodness” Stars!

"Never give up.

Never quit dreaming.

Because dreams had a way of being.

You just had to keep hold."

Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley is the fourth book in her Chaos series. This is an author and series that I absolutely ADORE and what you get with this book is classic KA to me. Oh yeah! We get the KA signature alpha-male, an emotional romance and a whole lot of hot and steamy. We also get KA's classic life lessons and true depth that I have come to expect from this author. By the end, our hero and heroine found their beauty and I absolutely loved the Epilogue.

This book is a beautiful and tender romance that I was easily absorbed into and completely lost myself in. It was truly KA at her absolute best proving to me that she will forever reign as the literary Queen of my heart. This stand-alone love story encompassed everything that made me fall into a crazy obsession with Kristen Ashley in the first place – a brilliant storyline, a descriptive and wordy writing style, a sexy alpha-male, an endearing heroine, humorous and witty dialogue, some passionate sexy times and family dynamics (in this case a biker family) told with a flare that only this author can create. Every time I pick up a book by this author it is like coming home. Truly!

Millicent “Millie” Cross once had it all. At the age of eighteen she met the man of her dreams and fell head first into the whirlwind of love. Life was absolutely wonderful for three years as she blossomed under the unconditional adoration given to her by her biker soul-mate. Then, Millie found out something devastating which caused her to make the hardest decision of her life. She made it so the love of her life walked away from her and never looked back. For twenty years Millie has moved forward with her life but she hasn’t really lived life. Deep in her heart she knows that love will only happen once for her and that is with someone she broke. When she suddenly has a chance run-in with the man who still has her heart, Millie decides that she can’t ignore her desire to try and make things right with him.

Logan “High” Judd is a Chaos brother through and through. He’s been a longstanding member since the days where the Club was involved in a copious amount of illegal activities. He’s spent the last twenty years essentially hating the woman who shattered his heart. Sure, he moved on and married, then divorced and has two beautiful daughters; however, he has never forgotten the girl who still has his whole heart despite the fact that her betrayal cut him deeply. He’s floored when Millie suddenly reappears in his life. The woman who he has tried to forget existed is once again in his life and he is h*** bent on seeking revenge. But what happens when he discovers the reasons behind her actions twenty years earlier? Can anything be salvaged in order for Millie and Logan to get a second chance?

Logan and Millie’s reunion was powerfully intense. My heart was literally in my throat the entire time. Logan vibrated with rage and it was at such a visceral level that I could feel it coming off the pages of my kindle. Holy h***! He does not make things easy for Millie at first and proves that he and his biker brethren can be first class ***holes! I did understand where High was coming from. After all, the only woman he has ever loved left him emotionally beaten and bruised. It’s something he’s never been able to get over. I completely understood his pain and hatred. My heart did break for Millie though. She made such a huge sacrifice and she has suffered immensely as well. Needless to say, I was a mess for this entire portion of the book. I was unsure if my heart could take any more and kept madly turning the pages and reading trying to finally get to the point where everything comes out into the open and Millie and High could start their walk towards reconciliation and a second chance. But, let me tell you, it was a rough and bumpy road.

“I gave you up, walking through fire to do it but I did it,” I told him. “I did it in the end. I gave you everything,” I finished, finally, finally fading.

*****

"Yes. Absolutely yes. Consumed by flames for twenty years, every second was totally worth it."

Throughout all the pain and animosity, it was so clear that Logan and Millie simply belonged to one another. They always had and they always would. What they felt for one another was so elemental and pure that it really did do a number on my heart. As they began working through all their issues and started to heal the rift between them, I could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. I wanted so desperately for them to find the happiness that had eluded them both for twenty years. I loved how, as issues continued to arise, they both stood firm and held on to each other and fought side by side to get their happy forever. They were committed and would stop at nothing to finally get what they dreamed of for so long.

Kristen Ashley has this innate ability to evoke some powerful emotions from me. Very few authors do this to me. High and Millie’s story is a slow-burning epic journey where a huge sacrifice was made changing the course of two lives forever. This story is real, it is raw, has immense soul, and it comes from the heart. Watching our two protagonists find their way back to what they once shared was nothing short of beautiful. It was also so emotionally raw that I found it hard to breathe at times. By the time you hit the Epilogue in this book, you will realize that what this author has weaved is nothing short of brilliant and magic story-telling. It’s a story that simply wraps around your heart.

As usual with many KA books, we get a few awesome cameos we get to catch up with the Chaos brothers that we have come to know and love and their women. I especially loved Elvira in this book and the appearance her man, Malik, makes.

Kristen Ashley books exist on a separate level for me. They are like the holy grail of books. There is no comparing this author’s masterful writing skills to anyone else. Every time I pick up a KA book I get a little giddy and I prepare myself to get taken away by her magic. Walk Through Fire was yet another tale masterfully written by this author. This book resonated with my heart and soul and left me sighing happily in the la-la land that KA books usually leave me in. There is nothing wrong with that except for the fact that I now have to read a few older books by this author to get her out of my system. ;)

“I love you,” he declared. “Loved you then. Love you now. Never quit lovin’ you in a way I know I never will. You were it for me, the only one, the only woman I ever loved, and you never quit bein’ it for me.”

****An advance reading copy of Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley was generously provided to me via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 stars---WALK THROUGH FIRE is the fourth installment in Kristen Ashley’s contemporary, adult CHAOS erotic romance series focusing on the motorcycle club Chaos. This is event planner Millie Cross, and MC member Logan ‘High’ Judd’s storyline-a second chance romance for two broken souls. WALK THROUGH FIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from previous storylines is revealed where necessary.

Told from first person point of view (Millie), as well as several third person perspectives including Logan, WALK THROUGH FIRE follows the rekindling of a love between two people whose lives were destroyed when Millie pushed Logan out of her life twenty years before. Now in the early forty’s, Millie and Logan have once again crossed paths but Logan’s anger at Millie increases with every encounter and memory of the past. Millie wants to set the record straight why she walker away twenty years earlier but Logan wants nothing to do with the woman who broke his heart and destroyed his soul. But when a rival MC targets Millie, Logan is all about saving the first and only woman he has ever loved.

The storylines follows the rebuilding of a friendship; a relationship that was destroyed when Millie discovered that she could not give Logan what it was he wanted in life. Millie’s decision destroyed both she and Logan, such that Millie never had another boyfriend and remained faithful to the only man she has ever loved. Logan’s hatred for Millie, and the resulting destruction has found our heroine ‘persona non grata’ in the eyes of the Chaos MC. Millie was Logan’s old lady, and when she left she destroyed a good man whose life revolved around the woman that he loved. The $ex scenes are aggressive, erotic and intense. There is some dubious consent in the early pages of the storylines when our heroine gives into Logan’s demands and orders.

WALK THROUGH FIRE has a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Tabby and Shy (Own The Wind #1), Lanie and Hop (Fire Inside #2), and several members of the Chaos MC-Elivira and Malik; Boz, Hound, Big Petey, Tack and Tyra. We are introduced to Millie’s friends, employees, and her very protective sister Dottie and brother-in-law Alan who know that for Millie to walk away twenty years earlier has left a broken soul and deep emotional scars. And we can’t forget about Cleo and Zadie; Chief and Poem.

Told from memories of the past and present day text WALK THROUGH FIRE takes the reader on an emotional and heartbreaking journey of romance and love, revealing the growing love between two people meant to spend eternity in one another’s arms that was all but destroyed by a perceived betrayal and thoughts of what was to come. Logan’s treatment of Millie is heartbreaking, vicious and destructive. The world building continues to focus on the Chaos MC, and an impending war with a rival MC for territory and power.

I did have some issues with the storyline and there is some purposeful ambiguity in my thoughts to avoid spoilers but one in particular bothered me throughout the story:

As is pertained to the reason Millie walked away. We are given no details or explanation. There was no mention of seeking help or trying to correct the problem-what was the issue? Could it have been corrected? There are usually several methods to try and fix the problem but nothing was brought to light or attempted? It was as though our heroine gave up and walked into the sunset never to be loved or love again.

WALK THROUGH FIRE is an entertaining and engaging storyline about two people given a second chance at romance and love. There is plenty of drama, palpable anxiety and tension, and sexual energy. The storyline conflict is multi-layered; Millie’s re-emergence into Logan’s life upends family, the MC, and Logan’s plans for the future. The premise is gripping and profound; the characters are emotional and impassioned; the happily ever is revealing and hopeful.

I received a review copy through Netgalley.

I'm torn between 3.5 and 4 stars. The story was typical KA (read: fun, sexy, characters you love), but it was long. And by long I don't mean "Wow there is so much going on I'm so glad it isn't over yet" kind of long. Nope, it was more of a "wow... this is still going... and going" kind of way.

The first 60% of the book is awesome. I was shocked by how well KA writes angry sex. To quote Alley Nightingale, "It was righteous." <i>The explosive nature of Millie and Logan coming together was gripping, heart-wrenching, panty-soaking perfection. I completely related with both sides of the coin, dying a little inside for each character as it went on.</i>

In a similar style as my favorite Rock Chick book (Revolution) the present was mixed with flashbacks. However, unlike RCR, they were easy to follow and not confusing in any way. I was given a glimpse into the beginning while begging them to fight for the present (and future).

One peripheral character I appreciated was Deb (Logan's ex). She was super cool (like almost unbelievably cool) and I loved that. Jealous, bitchy, cruel ex-wives are over done and annoying. So, thanks KA, for Deb. Her involvement with Logan's kids was fantastic and the way she helped push him to be a better father (not just a dotting dad) was great.

So, the less awesome parts...

I felt a little let down with the way Millie's secret (and reason forleaving Logan) was revealed. It seemed a bit bland, to be honest.

The "Come to Jesus" scene (which includes an enemy of Chaos you will remember vividly) was also lacking. Though, in this case, I can't pinpoint what's missing.

The last 40% of Walk Through Fire was, um, well... dull. Yeah, there was action (some), and I know it was supposed to focus on the blending of Logan's family, but the outcome was simply meh...

One last not so awesome issue i had... You will not forget the name of this book. Like, ever. It is repeated so many times throughout the book it became annoying.

I want to leave you on a happy note, because if you like KA, you will without question like this book. So, know that if you read this, you will do the following:

1) Fall in love with Millie and Logan
2) Need a drink (or two)
3) Want to date/marry a member of Chaos (and at this point, I don't care which one)

4.5 '

Oh Logan, seriously, you had me at "Hey!"

More and more, I’m thinking the Chaos men are becoming top fave KA H’s, next to the Unfinished Heroes ones. Well, it does start with the granddaddy of em all, Tack, so how can that not be a good start to this series, no?

Maybe it’s just me, but this has a slightly different feel than the other Chaos books. There feels like more angst, less crazy shenanigans, and less OTT alpha gathering (ie outside of the Chaos men). No? Just me?

Logan/High and Millie has quite the history. Honestly, the beginning of their story just felt too good to be true, and at such a young age at that, you just know something is gonna create a (huge) ripple in that serene waters of young true love. Then came their second chance, and boy, was that ever the one of the sweetest second-chance story I’ve read.

There were things that made me ask what would’ve happened if certain things happened or didn’t. Thing that normally I couldn’t overlook or would not make sense in my head; like the extended length of time it took for them to reconnect after what felt like a very random occurrence or like the lack of communication that triggered it all. But in the end, I’m all ok with it. It felt like it was necessary. Things had to occur. Some learning curve needed to happen to take them to a better place. As far as I’m concerned, KA made it so that it makes sense to me. My heart broke for those 2, felt the pain that Millie went thru and the anguish that Logan went thru. Every now and then, that 1 pivotal scene runs through my head, and I feel all kinds of emotion wash through me.

While it might be hard to agree with Millie’s decisions, especially the one that caused it all, like Logan, I understood. For the price that she paid because of it, she deserved every bit of happy that she got. Oddly enough, High didn’t quite stand out for me in the previous Chaos books which was why I was a little surprised that his story came first before Rush. But I am glad nevertheless that his story came. Logan/High, I thought, was another pure KA alpha, swoon!!!! I cannot be more in love with this dude, honestly. Even when he was hurting, I couldn't not like him. After he learned the truth, he understood. He did his best to be a good dad. He loved, he lost, he took care of things, he took charge... sigh...

I appreciate the fact the H&h are older than usual in this genre. And in true KA form, outside of the H&h’s story, there was the friendship, there was the humor, there were children (not as adorbs as the others but realistic nonetheless) and there was the hotness factor. What more can I ask for, right?

*ARC received

WOW. Kristen Ashley does it again with Logan and Millie's story. Just when I think I can't love this author any more, she takes my breath away with yet another absolutely magnificent book. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!

I am a HUGE fan of second-chance romance and Walk Through Fire might be one of my all-time favorites in this genre. Everything I love about Ms. Ashley’s writing is here: an older couple, a smart but damaged woman, an Alpha male and lots and lots of ridiculously hot sex. I could go on and on about the gorgeous moments in this book but really, you should just read it and experience the emotions for yourself. I got the same feelings in this book as I did in Soaring, and while it takes a lot for me to cry while reading a book, I cried plenty while reading Millie and Logan’s story.

You learn right off the bat that Logan was Millie’s first true love and that things ended suddenly between them years earlier. Jump forward and Millie runs into Logan and just the sound of his voice stuns her and she feels compelled to explain to him what happened decades before. He has been married and had children but Millie has spent the years alone, although successful in her business and very close to her own family. Logan, who hasn’t seemed to have gotten over Millie walking away from him, is still bitter and is very, very cruel to Millie when she tries to explain her behavior to him:

“I’m done not because I’m done but because there’s nothing left of me to burn. You have it all! You’ve always had it all! I gave up everything so you could have it all! Please! God! Leave me to my nothing!”

I don’t want to spoil the story but you will probably guess Millie’s reasons for suddenly breaking up with Logan pretty early on in the story. As bitter as Logan is towards Millie, you know that eventually these two will have their HEA but their path there is both beautiful and very bittersweet at the same time.

There is a mature aspect to this story which drew me in from the first page. These aren’t kids or twenty-somethings, these characters are all adults, with their own kids, careers, families, and relationships to deal with. i absolutely loved how Logan’s ex-wife was portrayed in this book and how Millie interacted with her. Oh, and did I mention the sex in this book is completely hot?? Because of course, you know that it is!! I don’t often re-read books but I have already re-read parts of Walk Through Fire while I wait (not so) patiently for the next book from Ms. Ashley.

Kristen Ashley has done it again! (Not that I'm at ALL surprised by this. She's a genius.) I started Walk Through Fire in the midst of a moment of panic during a HUGE book hangover and it was exactly the thing I needed to get me over it. (And, of course, leave me with a hangover for a completely different book.)

Anyone who follows my blog knows I'm a total sucker for a second chance love story. It's one of my favorite tropes. The first part of Millie and Logan's story ended twenty years ago – we don't know exactly why, but we do know it wasn't pretty. I had some rough moments with Logan during the beginning of this story, ones I was entirely sure I'd be able to move past, but I did. Oh, did I ever. It took some time, but I was singing the man's praises for sure by the end.

I liked Millie at the beginning, though I was a little cautious because I didn't know what exactly she'd done in the past to break Logan like she did. I didn't want to be too far in her corner if there was a chance she'd done something unforgivable. Gods, it was just the opposite. Of course, I'm not going to spoil things for you, but damn. Her story broke my heart. It was with the revelation of the truth that Logan finally won me over entirely, too. It wasn't all pretty, but it was real and raw and I felt every single minute of it.

Of course, moving on from issues of the past was only part of the challenge for this couple. His daughter was determined to cause problems – I don't know when I last wanted so badly to wring the neck of a character in a book – and there's the ongoing saga with Benito that kept me on edge several times throughout this book. Through it all, however, there was no doubt in my mind that Millie and Logan were the real deal and that they would, eventually, work past the other things and move towards something real again. They had it all – chemistry, passion, love and mutual respect. They got each other. They understood each other's lives. They belonged together.

I loved getting lost in the world that Kristen has built here with Chaos. I love her writing, characters and stories. I feel like I'm living it, not just reading it. I had ALL THE FEELS and I loved (nearly) every second of it. And that epilogue? *contented sigh* I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect than that was. I'm not entirely sure who gets the next book (but damn, I sure hope it's Hound) but I do know I'll be waiting anxiously to find out and get my hands on it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

All Millie wanted was a burrito . . . not the salad she should have, a burrito. While waiting in line to get her burrito that wasn't a salad, she hears a voice from her past, a voice from 20 years ago that could still make her blood sing, a voice she'd know anywhere - Logan aka High. She did the only thing she could - she turned and ran out without a burrito. But it was too late as High was deep under her skin, always had been, always would be - even after 20 years apart. Later, Millie decides it's time to face Logan/High and clear the air . . . give him the truth about why she left him. And she knows that in order to find High, she'll have to go to Chaos MC.

Thus begins the story of the turbulent reunion of Millie & Logan - two people who fell in love at first sight 20 years ago, two people who had loved and planned for their future with a passion, two people who were both utterly destroyed when Millie walked away. In typical KA style, the plot is intricately woven including several characters from past books and the continued threat of danger from Benito Valenzuela. Logan, like all the badass Chaos men, is fierce, bossy, protective, and once he learns the reason Millie left him - determined to reclaim what he lost 20 years ago . . . no matter the cost. Millie is a woman that has just gone through the motions of living since leaving Logan. She is smart and successful but an empty shell inside - until Logan awakens the girl he fell in love with again. But for me, the stars of this book are the fierce women of Chaos - Tyra, Lanie, Carissa, Tab, & Elvira (while not technically Chaos, she's still a member of their posse.) This gang takes it upon themselves to get Millie & Logan back together . . . even after specific orders from their men to stay out of it! The results are sometimes catastrophic and often hilarious. The Chaos men don't stand a chance of controlling this posse of women as they set out to right a love gone wrong.

The road to reconnecting with lost love is often a long one, with twists and turns that can lift you up or rip you apart. Sometimes, love hurts. Sometimes, the measure of love is how much you're willing to give up. Sometimes, fairy tales turn into long nightmares. Sometimes, you have to walk through fire to get a second chance. Untamed is the story of Millie & Logan's second chance. It is poignant, heart-touching, & sexy as sin. A Must Read!

*Many thanks to the publisher & Netgally for an ARC of this book.

I became a fan of Ashley's writing after I read The Will. Her talented ability as a writer became clear to me when I read the previous book in The Chaos Series. The books are written in completely different styles and the genres are different but the words put to paper are just as brilliant. This is the fourth book in Ashley's Chaos series. We get Logan "High" and Millie's story, and it is a great second chance love story.

Millie had caused Logan to walk away twenty years prior, but she has never stopped loving him and she hasn't really lived since the day it happened. Sure she has had success and she is still surrounded by her friends and family, but even they know she isn't the same. Seeing Logan again has brought everything back to the surface but it also has her seeking him out to allow for closure especially since it seems he has everything she had ever wanted for him.

Logan was devastated when Millie left him and once he knows she is sniffing around he was gonna nip it in the bud, shall we say. He decimates Millie when the reconnect and it isn't until later when his brothers also go in for the kill that he learns what their break up did to Millie. Couple that with him finding out why everything happened and Logan is not going to make a mistake the second time, he is going back for Millie.

I absolutely loved this story and the synopsis I gave was only the start of their story. Twenty years have passed and things are a little different, so they need to work through that. In addition, the club is still dealing with another crazy person looking to move into their territory and it adds another dimension to the story. I also loved that the hero and heroine were around my age which is not something that happens often in the stories I like to read. There were only a few things that irked me along the way like the way Millie and her friends talk with each other. They sound too much like biker slang when they talk and it just doesn't seem to fit with their dynamic. I get it when Millie talks to Logan but it didn't gel when she is talking with her girls.

Overall, I love the group, I love the story, and I certainly hope there will be more to come from Chaos. I'm thinking Elvira and Malik may get their story but don't know if that would have to be a spin off or part of this series. Either way, I'm in.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

That's not a bad hmm.

That's an "I-don't-know-where-to-start" hmm.

This book actually rocked me. Rocked my heart, rocked my soul...

I have been wanting to read a Kristen Ashley book for a while now. Of course, things seem to keep getting in the way so I hadn't. Until now.

I got my grubby little hands on Walk Through Fire through Netgalley and dove headfirst. What was I expecting? Who knows. I was expecting riveting characters. And boy were Millie and "High" (Logan) riveting. Their personality sang through the pages. Their feelings for each other had my heart clenching. Their pain, agony, and memories shattered me.

As I was reading, my face covered in tears, sobbing at one o'clock in the morning, I kept saying, "Why do I do this to myself? Why do I put myself through these pains and heartbreak?"

But then something cute would happen. Something hot (OMG clenching my pillow and wanting to climb in bed with hubby hot), something absolutely breath-taking would happen. Kristen made me remember why I love reading so much. Not because of the sex, not because of the hot characters, but because the disastrous reality of love and life that is interwoven on the pages.

This book in specific got to me because it really focuses in on the importance of family. Not every romance novel is able to pull that off. Chances are the hero/heroine have some sort of falling-out with the family. But High and Millie are so family-focused. Everything about them is just fantastic. *sigh* I think I'm in a book hangover, because I sat in the car today with my hubby and I looked over at him and said "I just read the most incredible book last night." He didn't ask. He knows better then that. Because then I will rant on and on, telling him every minute detail about the book because I suck at summarizing.

Needless to say, I need to pick up the first three of the Chaos series. And the Rock Chick series because I've heard they're incredible. Because now that I've had a taste of the Kristen Ashley cake, I'm ready to eat the whole damn thing. And lick the bowl.

3.5 stars

Walk Though Fire is the first Kristen Ashley book I have read that I absolutely didn’t love. I liked it okay, but it just didn’t have a love connection with me for some reason.

It’s a second chance romance but you don’t really get into the details of their split right away. This leaves a lot of chapters open for him to spew hate towards her and the reader not fully understanding the background. When I say he threw hate her way, he did it in a way that was hard for me to get over once all the details came into play. I’m sure it was just a personal issue, but it didn’t sit well with me.

This story is a combination of many pieces coming together and it’s a slow process to build the final puzzle. There is the history between Millie and High, the addition of his children, MC club business causing issues, the re-connection of a lost love and all this mixed around side characters that play a huge part of the story. It’s a very busy book.

Millie was a strong character who sacrificed her own happiness for Highs. She’s lived her life for everyone else, but hasn’t seen her own kind of happy since she let High go. Once she decided to come clean with him and let him know why she pushed him away, it opens their lives up to one another again. They have a lot of issues to work through and they eventually get there, but it’s not an easy road they travel and it’s full of road blocks.

High eventually married and had two girls. He and Deb never had a love connection and divorced years later. I thought it was refreshing reading about an ex who was cool and not out to cause s***. That is a totally new turn, and it worked so well in this story. I also really like the way his girls were portrayed. It was an emotional and very honest take on how children feel when a parent is ready to move on and make a new family.

As you can see, there were a lot of things I enjoy about this book, but I just didn’t feel a connection to this couple like I have with other books. I feel like too much time was spent trying to figure everything out and it took a little away from what they needed to build.

There is still a lot of unfinished business in the club. I can’t wait to see where the journey of the Chaos crew takes us next.

Review copy provided for an honest review.

4.5 stars
I am a huge fan of Kristen Ashley’s, her Burg Series was fantastic. What I love about her books and her characters are that they are characters within my age group, so I feel like I can relate. Rarely do you come across books whose main characters are in their 30’s and 40’s.
After walking away from the love of her life, Millie sees High in a place she’d never expect… Chipotle. Putting on her big girl panties, she is determined to talk to him and tell him the truth behind her abrupt departure twenty years ago. But like most things in life, it doesn’t really go as planned.
Logan aka High, swore he would never give his heart away to anyone again after Millie obliterated it twenty years ago, hence his recent divorce from a marriage that should have never happened. The only good thing to come out of that marriage are his two daughters. They are the loves of his life and the only two women who own his heart.
Destiny brings them back together and not in a good way. Let’s just say Logan isn’t really wanting nor willing to hear what Millie has to say. Millie quickly realizes that the Logan she thought she still loved is long gone…. Convinced he is “getting her out of his system” Logan does all he can to keep his distance from her, but the harder he tries, the more he wants her.
Millie can no longer take Logan’s accusations or the way he is using her, no matter how much her body and heart crave him. When Logan discovers the truth, he is devastated and worried that he may have truly lost the only woman he ever loved for good this time.
I thoroughly enjoyed Millie and Logan’s journey. It was devastating and heartbreaking, suspenseful, happy and downright SEXY. With a second chance at things, it isn’t an easy road, especially for his daughters. I loved the tests their new found relationship endured early on. In the end the sacrifices that were made along the way, the pain and suffering were all worth it.
Walk through Fire is the first book I have read in the Chaos series *hangsheadinshame* but at no time, did I feel lost or feel like I have missed too much of a backstory.
In true Kristen Ashely fashion, her epilogue was EPIC and left me feeling completed satisfied and giddy.
Let’s face it, you can never go wrong with a Kristen Ashley story…

Millie and High were together for a long time, deeply in love and then all of a sudden things changed and they split. High never understood what happened and that festered and grew to something resembling hate. But he moved on in his life, eventually marrying and having children.

The story picks back up several years later, High is single and Millie is back. She's finally ready to face her past and tell High what happened and why she left him. She's finally ready to tell him how she walked through fire for him, but High is still angry and doesn't want to hear it. Their connection, the chemistry, its all still there and both are pulled toward each other, but its hard when feelings are involved and emotions run high.
Millie's story pulls on the heart strings, when she walked away from the love of her life, she did it 100 percent for him, because she deeply truly loved him. She had good reasons, even though in the process she not only hurt High, but also herself. She has scars leftover from the pain she dealt her own heart.
As High discovers things he never knew and comes to understand what went wrong in the past, he struggles with his part in what happened. He struggles with the knowledge that he should have known something was up and tried harder to figure it out, but he also knows what he would have missed out on in life had their path not split when it did.
As with all Chaos books, I love when we see the family the club truly is, how they rally for one another and help out even when they are not asked. Tyra and her girl posse jumping in and doing what they want regardless of the men in their lives approval. The familial aspect of the club really shines through as they help High and Millie work through things and find a new path to be on together.

Walk Through Fire takes your heart on a wild ride, it's painful at times, it's hard to hear things and not want to reach through the pages and hug the characters, but it also builds up this story of two people who never forgot the other, two people who's love shines brighter than anger, than hate, and proves that some people are meant to be together.

*I was provided a copy for review*

Walk Through Fire is the fourth book in Kristen Ashley's Chaos series and is High and Millie's story. We've met High in previous novels, but I never really thought that much about him. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him in Walk Through Fire. His and Millie
story was 20 years in the making and it was romantic, tragic, heart-wrenching and heart-warming, and finally just beautiful as these two connected once again 20 years down the road. Their original breakup was not pretty, so 20 years later when Millie happens to see Logan by chance, she decides it's time to find him and tell him the truth, only Logan is still pretty pissed about the whole situation and is not nice at all to Millie. In fact, he is downright mean, and his Chaos crew isn't much better. To their credit, they did have their reasons, which seemed just at the time, and when everything finally comes to light, High and the whole bunch more than redeem themselves. In fact, Logan "High" Judd, proves to be a man that will do anything for the woman he loves. They have a lot of healing to do, especially Millie, and a lot of things to overcome, and then there is always the danger element that is involved simply because they are a motorcycle club and they have enemies, which adds some suspense to the story and keeps you on the edge of tour seat.

One of the things I really loved, and if you are familiar with Kristen Ashley's previous novels you will love this also, is that you get to see characters all the way back to the Dream Man and Rock Chick series making an appearance. Now you don't have to have read any of these novels to read this book as it is a companion novel and can easily be read as a standalone, that is just a special bonus for those of us who are fans and get off when we get to see bit of a blast from the past. Walk Through Fire is a great addition to the Chaos Series and I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing it with High and Millie. Definitely check it out.

Just when I thought Kristen Ashley couldn't write a better book, she surprises me with this one! I've loved this series from the start but with this one there are so many emotions that are brought out in this book. High and Millie are one of the best couples in the MC for me. I always love second chance books and this is one of those I could reread over and over again.

Millie and High were young and free and so happy. They planned to be together and enjoy a life together. He was just starting out in the MC and she was going to school. Nothing could be more perfect, until it wasn't.

Years later, when Millie sees High, she knows she has to confront him and tell him the truth from all of those years ago. Once seeing Millie, High treats her horribly!! I can't say I blame him but he really showed what a prick he was. He didn't care to listen to her, he just wanted her to hurt. Well, hurt she did after he was done with her.

But, secrets never stay hidden and seem to come out at the most unexpected times and that's what happened with Millie's secret. Poor Millie had been through such heartache and never really moved on from High. Her life was in limbo and she was basically just existing. So many times, I could feel her pain and my heart broke for her. She really did walk through fire for High and to me, that proved she loved him more than anything in the world. To know that she sacrificed herself for him just really pulled at my heart strings.

I laughed and cried, shed a few tears but I loved this book!! High and Millie worked hard to make things better and are the perfect couple. They had a beautiful relationship and the heat was off the charts, even after all those years apart. I loved getting more of the characters as well and I hated to see their story end. Now I can't wait to see what Kristen comes up with next. This book blew me away and is one of my best reads of the year!!

Twenty years ago Millie Cross made a sacrifice for the man she loves, and at the beginning of Walk Through Fire, she's slapped with seeing Logan "High" Judd after all those years of being without him. Her heart immediately wakes up when she hears the voice of her true love, and that's all it takes for these two to be drawn together.

The first half of the book is superb with its treatment of Millie and High reconciling their past and present, and there were a few tissues required. It isn't an easy road for either of them. High is masterful in using sex as a weapon, so be prepared for some scenes that may have you questioning intent, and even though his reaction is understandable, his behavior might be off putting to some readers.

I love stories of true love, and Walk Through Fire does an awesome job of showing that one eternal true love. That was my favorite part of this story, and I loved Millie and what she was willing to do for her man. She truly walks through fire for him, and High is perceptive enough to see the toll it has taken on her. I liked that about him.

There was a bit of a tendency to ramble with internal narration in this one, more than usual for a Kristen Ashley book, so that is why this wasn't a five star read for me. I would have liked more Valenzuela drama, and I hope that is coming up in future books. There's also a lot of Chaos backstory in Walk Through Fire which I also loved.

And the rest of Chaos? Well, there are some really great scenes with Tyra and her posse of meddling friends, and Tack is still a dominant presence in this book. And then there's High's girls, Cleo and Zadie, and I won't ever forget the emotionally charged scene when Millie meets them for the first time -- it's a great scene, and I can still feel Millie's reaction to them just writing this review.

So another good addition to the Chaos MC story. They are my favorite MC, hands down, and reading any book in this series just feels good. Recommended.

Over the course of the last couple of years I overcame by belief that Kristen Ashley was overrated and that everyone was just loving the Rock Chick series (which I haven't yet read). Now I believe that KA is one of the best authors who can write long books without making them boring or making the drama too much. I loved the angst and the pain that was filling the path that lead to Millie's confession about what happened twenty years ago.

I might have predicted the two things that had a major impact on the story, but I can't hold angaist the book since I believe that it's hard to guess why Millie gave up on Logan so long ago. I love the phrase Walk through fire. Millie did and I admire her for that. I get why Logan was a big A-hole in the beginning, since he was feeling betrayed, but I can't seem to hate him for that. It's sad that Millie wasn't living the whole time they were apart. She is the perfect example of the saying "A shell of her former self..." Logan got in a sense what he wanted and even though things could have never gotten over between them it felt to me that their separation was what it was needed in order for him to get what he wanted even if it wasn't in a way he liked.

The epilogue was a long epilogue. At some point I was lost, but the last sentence gave me a sense of satisfaction and it was the perfect ending for Millie and Logan's story. I cried in this book. The tears came out of nowhere and I almost burst into tears in public. Logan and Millie's story is heart breaking so keep the tissues close when reading this book. A bottle of wine is also a good idea.

Walk through fire is simply one of the best books I read this month and of course I am going to recommend it to you. It's going to be on the list with the books I love. I can't wait for the next book in the chaos series! I feel like I need to say more. But I am out of words. I guess KA just got herself another fan to obsess over her books.

This is the fourth book that features the guys who ride for Chaos MC and this time the author gives us a second chance romance. Two people who met, connected and fell madly in love twenty years ago but a painful truth saw Millie making a choice that destroyed both her and her man Logan. Now Millie has somehow made a comfortable life for herself but a chance encounter with Logan brings back painful memories. Memories that refuse to stay buried and Millie is forced to confront her past head on.
Something's never change and yet sometimes life travels at it's own relentless pace. Logan ( or High as he's now called) clawed his way back and created a family for himself but never really got over Millie. Now she's back in his world and it's time to show her just how good they are together. Yet this Millie isn't the "old lady" he remembers . They've both suffered and now it's time to finally discover if they ever had a chance at happiness. Angry, hurt and yet drawn no matter what , it's time to find out if the pain was ever really worth it!
Ok I do like Millie and in a way I understood her reasons but she was naive and didn't really give Logan a chance. Yes her deep love allowed him to experience what Milllie always believed he needed but I just wanted to shake her. Logan aka High is a typical bad ass alpha male. Quick to react but such a total armpit in the beginning. Theirs is a very passionate relationship but Logan is very high handed ( pun intended) which makes him a bit too much at times. Expect the usual female posse to make an appearence and there's a slight edge of danger which seems a little unresolved. As usual the dialogue at times just meanders along which meant I didn't feel the communication made a lot of sense. Fans of this author will be clamouring to get their hands on ths book though without a doubt.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review

I know I sound like a broken record but just love KA! I can't go wrong with laughing, crying, loving and lusting when I read one of her books. From almost the very beginning, Millie Cross and Logan Judd's (aka High) story brought out so many emotions in me.
There were so many times where I found myself fighting back the tears and struggling to keep it together along side Millie. I was a mess. This is definitely a second chances love story and it's also about the lengths one will truly go to for the love and happiness of another, even at the expense of their own happiness and life.
Logan and Millie have history; a past. They met twenty years ago and for both, they knew that they'd found their dream. Then one day, it all ended at Millie's hand. At first, I was a little skeptical with her reason for pushing High away. While Millie doesn't reveal it for some time, I figured it out right away as I'm sure many will. But KA worked her magic because she brought me around to seeing Millie's sacrifice as not about drama through Millie's POV. I saw it for what it was. It was truly about one person giving up their dream for another. And it was such a beautiful yet heartbreaking thing.

"You love a man, Millie, you believe in him, you take him as he is. You go on his journey with him no matter what happens, even if that means you have to walk through fire."

I also had moments in the first third of the book, where I seriously wanted to hurt High and Chaos...I got why they were doing what they did but damn, it was brutal!

Millie and High were beautiful together and even with the crap and obstacles they had to navigate once they'd found each other, it was so worth it. For KA fans and of course those of you who love Chaos, you'll enjoy this. And for anyone who hasn't read KA (not sure they exist), I recommend you do. It's worth it!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I can't believe this is the first book I've read by Kristen Ashley. Walk Through Fire was a NetGalley find and I was very worried after requesting it since I have not read the other books in the series. Not only can this book be read as a standalone but I was not left feeling confused about the back story or any of the characters. Kristen does an excellent job with giving with her writing that you feel like you were with the characters the entire ride.

Walk through Fire was told from a few point of views but mostly from Millie and Logan's. I enjoyed getting to know these two characters. There was so much passion and pain between Millie and Logan.

You could say this was an Insta-love and Second Chance story knitted into one. Millicent Anna Cross and Logan "High" Judd met by chance at a party and formed an instant relationship. They seemed so perfect until one day Millie ended it. About 20 something years later, Millie sees Logan and all of her feelings come rushing back. She had so many questions and went in search, hoping to find the Logan she once knew.

Logan still feels the devastation from losing the only girl he ever loved. He is bitter, harder and is a hot as hell biker.
I enjoyed following both characters as they tried to work through the many years of hurt, loneliest on Millie's part and what happen 23 years ago that ended it all.

Walk Through Fire was heart felt, had angst and included some bad ass moments. I enjoying getting to know all the characters including the secondary ones. I can't wait to read the first book in the series, there will be some interesting stories I am sure of it. I now know why everyone is in love with Kristen and honestly I am a fan.

Love it!

4.5 Stars!

Another magnificent Kristen Ashley second chance love story! Walk Through Fire will have you falling head over heels!

Logan, also otherwise known as Low or High to his Chaos family, and Millie will make you fall completely in love. I was immediately taken by these two. KA really knows how to write the ultimate lovable bad boys. I can’t get enough of them.

Logan and Mille were inseparable two decades ago. They were irrevocably in love with each other and looking forward to building a future together. Unfortunate circumstances led to their separation and when Millie runs into him again twenty years later, she feels compelled to bring closure to both of them. Logan, however, isn’t exactly happy to see her.

My heart broke for these two and all that they lost. I very rarely cry actual tears when reading a book but they fell on a couple of occasions during this one. It was hard to relive their hurt and think of what could have been over all those years right along with them. But I also teared up for the beauty that was their love.

Kristen Ashley is the ultimate romantic. She writes the most beautiful characters, words, and lives. She creates these worlds that completely pull you in and keep you wishing for more. She’s the only author capable of making me practically salivate when I see “15 hours remaining in book” in the lower left hand corner of my kindle. I never want them to end. Walk Through Fire was no different.

These characters will captivate you and their words will touch you. This beautiful second chance romance, with Kristen’s classic style, will sweep you right off your feet.

It wasn't my fave, but it was good. Okay, so I love almost everything that KA writes and I raved about her Rock Chick Awakening so when I read this I was flummoxed- why you ask? Because I was switching gears and had to read Millie's story. I really did love the earlier storyline, but I just hated the reason they separated - because there wasn't really a reason. Then twenty years go by and it takes FOREVER to get the woman to see reason. For Pete's sake, put everyone out of their misery and man up. I loved revisiting everyone, I just got frustrated with the heroine and even the hero. KA does Alpha males so well and this was no exception. I just felt this one dragged on and on.

Have you ever read a book that when it ends you have no words to describe it? Your words have completely left you and you sit there like a babbling fool because you know you have the words, they just won’t follow the command to go to your brain then leave your mouth. I have this experience each time I pick up a Kristen Ashley novel. Even after a few days or weeks of digesting everything I’ve read I’m still in a deep book hangover. Walk Through Fire is an emotional story about sacrificing your happiness for the one you love. It’s Millie second chance at her first love.

KA stories grab you from the first sentence to the last word on the last page, never letting go and Walk Through Fire is no different. From the moment I realized Millie was going to sneak out of Chipotle unnoticed I wanted to why? What happened that caused her to avoid High? What had she done that made her Chaos's most hated woman? While asking those questions we took a trip down Chaos history lane. With each page, I felt as I was right there in the scene with the characters. Feeling everything, going through their highs and lows. It played out in my mind like a movie and kept me entranced.

Kristen Ashley does great character development. In flashes of the past and present, we get a sense of the old Chaos and who Millie and Logan were. I loved seeing Chaos through Millie’s eyes. Even with the changes that they went through it was still family and that never changed. Logan from 20 years ago wasn’t much different from present-day Logan. He’s a bad@55 alpha male that is uber protective of those he loves. And Millie is ultimate KA heroine, passionate, feisty, strong but weak. These characters became my friends and I felt them in my heart.

This story was absolutely perfect. I walked through fire with Millie and Logan and we came out the other side whole. I want to say so much more about this book, but the words still won’t come to me. So I will just say this you will not go wrong reading this book or any other Kristen Ashley novel. Just make sure to have a full box of Kleenex on standby.

*ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Exhausting and dramatic. But I must have been in the mood for one of KA's long, long, possibly even the longest (?) books. Also, dramatic, just high drama all around. The first half of the book was weird, it is good this is fiction, because revenge sex can't be all that nice in reality and there was plenty of it here. It was almost painful to read, I might have been turned off this hero entirely, if the heroine had not been an active participant as she was. Then there was the climax (D.R.A.M.A) and the rest was all anti-climax. For a book with frequent flashbacks, the most important one, the one where she rejects him (you can see I was really into it now) is missing. Big old oopsie right there. If you are going to read high level drama, it might as well go all the way, I thought.
The second half of the book happens almost as if the first half didn't, it was all quite placid, perhaps both reader, editor and author were exhausted at this point and needed less bumps in the road now, and again the big missing piece here was Logan explaining to Millie why he came back and onto her so strong, almost repulsively so. He had a few words with Alan (the protective in-law) about this, but not the love of his life. But then, which KA hero knows how to explain things, especially one who is not respectful?
I hesitated a little on how to think of this long story, as a family saga or whether the entire 600+ pages did actually read as a romance?If it wasn't for the heroine telling us all the time, it was everyone else in the book who thought this is was a once in a lifetime romance and I guess I was convinced as well.

I'm conflicted. I gave Walk Through Fire four stars, meaning I really liked it and I did. I also hated it. I cried my way through most of it. The first third was agonizing, the pain of now, the flashbacks to happy times but knowing it would end, and end badly. It does get better, the joy of rediscovery, but it's also bittersweet. Rebuilding is emotional, they've changed, experienced things, but ultimately makes them stronger.

I think Millie was one of the most loving, self-sacrificing, confused girls I've ever met. She sacrifices everything, is living this sad little half life, and when we finally find out why she did what she did I was both awed at her sacrifice, and knowing Millie, the depth of her love, it is exactly what she'd do. I also wanted to smack her up side the head - hard - because she was also ridiculously stupid. I liked her endless capacity of love, her generous spirit, and was happy to see her finally get her happily ever after.
I hated Logan. A lot. For quite a while. But once we see his point of view it's hard not to understand his pain too. And then seeing Logan with his kids, with his brothers, when he's sweet and tender with Millie, I liked what I saw. But he's also hot headed, quick to act - and overreact.

Full of Kristen Ashley's trademark alpha males and sassy, independent women with drama and passion on every page. If you're a fan of the Chaos series or Kristen Ashley you won't be disappointed.

Disclosure: ebook provided in exchange for an honest review

There was a time when I would have sworn to you by everything I hold dear that Motorcycle Man was my all time favorite Chaos story. (yes I know it’s from Dream Men – but for me that story is where Chaos got its start) Now, I cannot dethrone that story, no way can I do that – but I can put Walk Through Fire right beside it on that highest of compliments I can give to a story.

Today, if you asked me for my favorite novel of any genre of 2015 – hands down, without hesitation: Walk Through Fire.

Millie and High’s story is going to pull you in, chew you up, hurt you bad, toss you aside and maybe if you’re lucky hand you a greasy cloth to wipe at your wounds. And just when you think you cannot stand any more pain – the love of these two people will begin to heal you, to put you back together and give you one of the most emotionally wrenching stories I have ever read.

No, I’m not going to break down the story any more than what the cover description gives you. You need to read this one for yourself from the very first word right up until the last period on the page. This one is an emotional experience, and I am not going to spoil that for anyone.

I can tell you I’ve only given one 5+ rating …for this amazing story. Give yourself a gift today, go pick up Walk Through Fire. And get ready to feel.

Highly recommend this story, but then you knew I’d say that.

*I received an e-ARC of Walk Through Fire from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*

"I love you."
"Loved you then.Love you now.Never quit lovin' you in a way I know I never will."

This is by far my favorite book in this series!What an emotional ride, Kristen Ashley did an amazing job,she made me feel so connected to the story!This story is about second chances,forgiveness,love,loss.I don’t want to spoil the story,because I believe this is one of these books that you must read and feel everything!

Have you ever read a book that you wanted so bad the mane couple to be together???This is exactly what I wanted for Millie and Logan!These two deserved to be together.They have lost so many things and they needed to be back together and have their happy life together.There are many emotional and intense moments between Millie and Logan I couldn't stop myself from crying.My heart was broken for Mollie,even though I was a little pissed with her decision to keep this secret from Logan, but then I understood that she loved him so much.More than her own life and she wanted for him to be happy!But apart from this she is also sweet,kind,strong and a good person.Logan is ugh I don't know what to say first...He is so good,I love him.He is protective,funny,sweet and hot.
"I never forgot why I loved you so much,missed you so much.But having you back,I find that I still forgot."

Whatever Kristen Ashley writes is simply fantastic!This woman can write amazing stories that will touch your feelings and your soul!!You should definitely read this one and please prepare yourself and take with you tissues because you will need them!!

Twenty years ago two lives that were destined to be together ended.

One was living in a ghost shadow.

One was the ghost.

Then a reunion sparks life inside them. 

This time, it’s his turn to walk through fire.



“Walk Through Fire” is a gorgeous story that was captivating. In the beginning of reading this I didn’t like Millie, but that was mainly because I couldn’t understand her until I saw her with Logan (a.k.a High). After seeing them tear into each other and hearing their sides of what happened twenty years ago I knew I was wrecked. Wrecked before I got to understand why she pushed him away. Why she walked through fire, because I knew their love was epic. I could feel it through the rough reunion. Their business may have hit a wall, but they weren’t even close to finishing.

"Then he changed my whole world.
No, he didn’t change it.
He gave it back to me."

Logan not only gave life back into Millie’s life, but also to me as a reader. My world is changed forever after this book because Kristen Ashley just put a whole new term to love, devotion and sacrifice. Will you walk through fire?

~Tempting Sexy Thoughts

Kristen Ashley weaves an intricate tale of a second chance romance in her latest addition to the Chaos series, Walk Through Fire. Millie Cross and High Judd were the couple, and so in love they didn’t know where one ended and the other began. They made plans for the rest of their lives knowing they were it for each other until Millie disappears one day. Fast forward twenty years and a chance encounter at Chipotle leaves the two barreling back toward each other so fast their head spins.

High was amazing, I am a little in love with him. He’s an amazing father and makes sure all the women in his life know they’re important to him. Millie was a little hard to like, especially when I found out the reason she left. I think it was supposed to be this big self-sacrifice, but it came off as shallow. If you’re in a relationship with someone you discuss the issues, you don’t just make a unilateral decision because you feel like it, regardless of what you perceive the outcome to be. It felt immature, and I had a hard time connecting with her after I knew about it. And the fact that she never dated anyone again, mourning him like he died whereas High went on to get married didn’t sit well with me. High forgave her because he loves her, and that just endeared me to him even more. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed this story, but I felt like her reasoning for leaving wasted a lot of years when they could have been together. I would recommend this book to others but it definitely wasn’t the strongest of the series. 3.5 Stars

Well, this book sure didn't follow the usual KA storyline. Talk about emotion overload! Filled with so much angst, heartbreak, hope, and a love that could withstand two decades of pain, Walk Through Fire is a book you will find impossible to put down.

Ugh, this book... KA's books are usually fun and sexy, and filled with women getting themselves into lots of trouble, usually involving tasers, guns, and kidnapping. But Walk Through Fire was something completely different. Yes, it still had the usual offerings of a Kristen Ashley masterpiece, but this one was so much more.

My heart... It hurt so badly throughout this book. The first 30% was packed with so much intense emotion, I was practically drowning in my own tears! It packed a seriously heavy punch. My chest still aches whenever I think of it. Just...wow!!

The rest of the book, though not as painful, was every bit as gripping as the start. Out of every KA character, it was these two who truly and wholeheartedly deserved the most epic of happily ever afters. I prayed for it. I had no idea where the story would take me, but I hoped with everything I had that it would be something that would leave me with the soppiest grin on my face.

I won't say how it ends (if you read my reviews you should know I never leave spoilers) but what I will say is, please...please, please, read this book. It NEEDS to be read.

So I received this book as a gift from a friend (she is awesome ..thank you). I LOVED this book! Logan is on my mind 24/7 …..*smh seriously though I may have a problem. I need Logan rehab, haha!! Ok enough here we go…..

Imagine finding your soulmate…..having that deep in your soul love for him/her, the kind of love that comes once in a lifetime, the kind where you would do anything for that person. Give them anything they wanted or desired. No MATTER WHAT. This is a story about that, a love that comes once in your lifetime if you're lucky.

Mille loves Logan so much she would do anything for him, anything to make sure he gets everything in life he wants and what she feels he deserves. Then one day she walked away.

Logan he loved Mille equally. When she walked away he was devastated. The things she said to him the hurt she caused him. He never truly loved another again.

20 years later…….Mille sees Logan in a local food joint, looking the same she knew he would be even more beautiful when he got older, and now she is behind him and she can’t think straight. She decides it's time to talk to him, tell him the real reason why she walked away from their life together. Logan, he won’t be easy on her, she crushed him. But now she seeks him out and he wants a little payback.

Will he want that payback once he knows the truth? Will he want her back in his life? Will Millie be able to tell him the truth finally? 20 years later……

Walk Through Fire (The Chaos Series Book 4)

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I know this is getting ridiculous, but I got to say it. I Loved it.
Just wondering if there will be a 5th book in this series.
Seems to me there are still some things that need to get tied up. So definitely room for more in this series.

READING PROGRESS
October 28, 2017 – Shelved
October 28, 2017 – Shelved as: to-read
October 28, 2017 – Shelved as: kristen-ashley
November 14, 2017 – Started Reading
November 17, 2017 – Shelved as: 1-ntr-share
November 17, 2017 – Finished Reading

This book destroyed my soul and heart in the best way. I cannot believe this is the first ever book by this author for me to read, have i been living in a cave?! So the book - Millie is adorable and i got her from the first pages the going home and having a routine and the fear of change and going outside the comfort zone. But her relationship with High i did not get that. I got it through the flash backs and totally understood it then, but there is something that when you read it and the context in which it is revealed to you the reader that makes you adore Millie so much more and the love she has in her heart is beyond huge.

The chemistry between her and High is explosive literally and physically when they collide. But with it in the present day comes hurt and anger between High and Millie. High my thoughts on him are conflicted i did not understand his anger until later on,but the way he and more importantly his friends in the MC club are to Millie is at one point disgusting. God i wanted to slap them in that bar!!!

But my heart softened to him and his lovely alpha ways. This book is about young love and the passion that burns so brightly that you will burn yourself and your future happiness for someone else. That is love and desire which is what this book is but be warned you may want to throw things and will certainly need tissues.One of the best MC romance books i have ever read!!!!

I some how stumbled upon Kristen Ashley books and I've enjoyed them all so far! I think this is my favorites Chaos novel yet. What I love about so many of her books is that they deal with second chances. Not just second chances with love but happiness in general. I like that many of her characters are older. I also like that she writes not only strong male characters but equally strong female ones. So many writers seem to fail and I just find the females more bitchy annoying than strong. There is a difference. I generally avoid books with kids in them because that's not my thing but Ms. Ashley is one of the exceptions to that rule. Not only do I not mind but I actually enjoy them (billy and Billie are still my fav)
Also on a side note, I appreciate that she acknowledges the messy side of sex regarding clean up and what have you! =) so read and enjoy! I'm looking forward to her next one to come out. I luckily have the Rock Chicks series to start until the next chaos book comes out.

4.5 Stars

I feel like this book should come with a big warning label!!! This story made me ugly cry so bad my eyes ached for days afterwards!!

I was completely devastated with they way things turned out for Millie after leaving Logan 20 years ago. I felt like i connected with Millie from the very beginning of this book.

To be honest I forgot who high was before I read this book. He wasn't that memorable before but he sure is now. I couldn't believe the things he did to Millie in the beginning. It completely broke my heart the way he treated her and I felt every emotion that went along with hers.

When High finally pulls his head from his a$$ we see a completely different side to him. He was so sweet and loveable you just couldn't help but get hooked on him.

I really enjoyed getting to watch High interact with his two daughters, the way he was with them was so beautiful in a rough biker way!!

You couldn't not love Cleo, she was such a sweet little girl and would do anything for her daddy.

Zadie was such a little s***. She is so spoiled and used to being the centre of attention but I was glad to see her change her tune in the end.

This wasn't my favourite story from KA but I still loved it and couldn't bear to leave it down.

Kristen Ashley can write no wrong. Especially when it comes to our motorcycle riding, darlin' spitting, tattooed bad boys.

Walk Through Fire is a second chance at love story though and follows the Chaos MC. Millie Cross lost the love of her life long ago in Logan "High" Judd. When Millie decides that it's time to tell High exactly what happened to them twenty years ago, the reunion at first is anything but sweet and loving. It's raw and intense.

High isn't so quick to forgive & forget. He wants Millie to feel the pain that she has left for him all these years. There reunion was not hearts and flowers by any means at all.

But once they slowly find their way back to each other, their love for one another is so intense and so beautiful, so strong that the emotions just radiated off the pages of this story. Millie & High had such a deep and beautiful love. Their souls separate didn't even equal a half of a person but together they were whole and strong.

I loved the writing so much in this book. I don't think anyone can write Chaos the way Kristen Ashley can write Chaos. I hope this isn't the end of the line for our brothers in arms. I hope this authors takes this series to another level like she has continued to do with the previous books.

4 FIERY STARS!

I just finished Walking Through Fire and I loved it! This is apart of the Chaos series in which would be read as a standalone but honestly you really shouldn't. You'd miss out on a whole sleuth of characters that bring so much to the story. This is Logan "High" and Millie's story. They used to be a couple. She broke up with him and left him broken-hearted in a manly sort of way. You'll understand his anger but then you will understand Millie's reasoning once you know the gist of it. Apart of me is all about communication with ur significant other but can see it being the obstacle that drove them apart. Dealing with the ramifications of the past and present plus throw Valenzuela in the mix brings an entertaining story that had me from the get go. Typical KA writing but love her anyways. She makes some awesome characters that you cannot help but fall in love with them and be so envious because you'd want your very own High. I love the fact that they are in their 40's. It makes it all the more real to me. I liked how she went back into the past so you could get a good understand of them being younger. I love where this is going. Hoping Hound is next with a special someone. Not mentioning her but dayum I can see it being super hot with some hard obstacles in the way.

Another favorite of mine!!

I just started the Chaos series earlier this month. And other than Knight, these are my only KA reads. Apparently, I started in the wrong spot and should have started with some other MC books. One of my favorite author groups on FB says to start with the Dream Man series and I would like these books more. So, if you haven't already read the Dream Man series and you want to read Chaos, try those first and I think the story lines will flow better for you and the character connections will be easier to follow.

Logan/High has been burned in his life. He only lives for his daughters and his Chaos brothers. He is a good-hearted, loving man that has been hurt and turned bitter. His character is probably my favorite in the Chaos series because I had a better connection with him.

Millie is high class. She hurt Logan/High and has had to live with her mistake for years. No matter how successful she is, she can't fill the void in her life that he left. When she sees him by chance, her world is turned upside down.

This book is full of emotion, flash backs and drama. It is my favorite of the series. I think that the character development is better and just the overall I connected better with everyone. This is a good second chance romance book and I think most people will enjoy it.

The first half of this book was on friggin FIRE! Love, hate, vengeful seething emotions with heart breaking yearning, and a need too strong to ignore… just GAH!! I have never been so turned on and so heartbroken all at once. It’s a purely visceral read for me in the beginning. I could not stop devouring this book. Really, it’s some of KA’s best work to date.

The second half returns to a more subdued feel. Not all tied up in a pretty bow, but diving into the more meat of the Chaos series that has been put on the backburner from the Dream Man Series. I like the stronger return of this plotline. Especially since it brings in more of my other favorite sexy leading men from before.

It’s a total 5 Star read for me. My only wish was that the fire created in the beginning stayed the inferno it was between High and Millie. Cause there ain’t no sex like angry sex!

Let me start by saying at the beginning I was pissed with Millie because she kept giving Low anything he wanted and she still wasn't getting much in return. I think it's a bit unfair how he somehow gets everything and she just gets somethings but not all. I think he should have suggested adopting a kid so that she would at least had the chance to be a mom, don't get me wrong the cats were a great choice but it's just not the same. With that said I loved this book. Millie and Low's love is beautiful in a tragic way and I cried and laughed with them. My life feels altered after reading this book I learned a lesson that I think many of us forget. love comes in many different forms but, it's always giving it's always strong and it's always true.

I enjoy Ashleys' books, her writing is great and her stories are compelling.

When I first read this book I was so excited because it was about High and ever since I "met him" I've been intrigued. Sadly all I can say about him is that he's terrible. I get that Millie hurt him but, dude be a bigger man.The situations they put themselves in... I'm surprised I made it through this book. Millie was a bit of a weak character I kept hoping she'd lash out and stick up for herself. I thought she had at least a little self-respect. And then it doesn't even take long for them to be a them again. I mean really?! This guy {and others} insult you as much and as often as possible and that just goes out the door?

If you like drama this is for you.

I received an eARC kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review:

FANTASTIC! I cannot wait to do a reread of this book because it is THAT GOOD! So let me first start off by saying that I love MC books and this has landed itself in with some of my top MC books. I didn't know that this book was number 4 in a series-hence I thought it was a stand alone book. However I am OVER THE MOON to learn that this is number 4 as I have 3 other books to jump right into and read more about these hot MC men. From the very first page of this book I was glued to it. When I had to stop reading I couldn't stop thinking about the story and the characters.

Walk Through Fire is the story of Millie Cross and Logan “High” Judd. These two met at a party twenty years ago and from the first moment they met- they just clicked. They respected, loved, and cherished one another. Sharing each other’s goals and dreams these two although they were young when they feel in love they had their heads on straight and realized they needed to work hard to obtain their dreams and goals. It was so awesome to read through flashbacks how these two feel in love. We learn early on that three years into Millie and Logan’s relationship Millie calls it quits. Both Millie and Logan are heartbroken with the end of the relationship and I could NOT wait to learn the reasoning behind why Millie would call it quits. Twenty years later Millie sees and hears Logan and immediately old feelings are resurfaced. She knows she broke his heart (because she broke her own heart when she ended things) and is hoping to finally give him the closure she feels he may needs and deserves. She wants to finally explain why she ended things with him. When the reason is revealed you can’t help but feel heartbroken and understand more what these two people went through. Once Logan learns why Millie left him he immediately claims her again and realizes he will do everything in his power for these two to overcome what they went though, forge past the hurt and anger, and together set a path into the future. Will these two lovers be able to pick up where they left off twenty years ago or has life changed them where they no longer are as compatible as they once were? And will issues that Chaos (the MC club) has keep these two lovers apart forever? To see how this all gets figured out and to learn SO MUCH more about Millie and Logan and the other characters you HAVE GOT to read this book.

I am so happy that I was given an opportunity to read an eARC copy of this book. This book passed any expectation I have had when I read the blurb. I LOVED IT! The writing of this book is fantastic, as you read and learn about Millie and Logan you can’t help but fall in love with them and they love they have for one another. I love nothing more that when love is given a second chance for people. Sometimes life doesn’t go as we planned but life gives you the opportunities to get life back on the path you want it to. You just have to take the chance to do it. I loved the sisterhood of the ladies in this book and the brotherhood of the men. I am so excited to start the other prior books in this series! I am a huge fan of Kristen Ashley now and can’t wait to go one click happy on her books!

Panty Scorching-5
Storyline-5
Angst- 4
Tissues-3
Value- 5
Overall Rating- 5
Walk Through Fire-Kristen Ashley
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Reviewed by: Jen 

I adored this book - is a typical Kristen Ashley novel, with a bada**, controlling biker, and a sweet but also feisty heroine.
I loved Millie so much, she's one of the best female leads KA has written so far and I laughed and cried with her more than I expected to. All that she went through was gut wrenching and it was impossible not to empathize with her.
High did annoy me in the beginning - in true KA style he was mean with the heroine at first, but soon enough he got over his demons and was one of those leading men you cannot hate.
Walk through Fire is a second chance romance, is a story about two former lovers reconnecting after 20 years. It was interesting to see what tore them apart in the first place and how it will all get resolved in the end and it didn't disappoint. The reason behind my 4 star rating is that I feel like the plot was a bit predictable and that the mystery and action from KA's earlier book started to miss in her latest ones.
All in all, this is a book any KA fan should read as High and Millie are one of the sweetest couples she has written and they deserved their HEA.

***ARC received by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

“I’m done not because I’m done but because there’s nothing left of me to burn. You have it all! You’ve always had it all! I gave up everything so you could have it all! Please! God! Leave me to my nothing!”

A second chance romance with so much heart and pain. If you don't shed a tear, I will have to question as to what happened to make your heart so black. I have many favourite Kristen Ashley books, but THIS, this may be it.

So many things about this book broke my heart. And yet when it finally all came together I felt overcome with happiness. Tears flowed from both sadness and joy, for the pain they suffered and the love they found again.

Wether they were apart or together, I could feel all the emotions on their ride to a happily ever after. The passion they had for each other was undeniable and Kristen did an excellent job of making me feel that. From the flashbacks of how they fell in love the first time, to the hate sex of the present, to the bonding of their souls again and loving each other from everyday on into the future.

Most books, the hero always stands more for me. They say and do all the things that I love to read about in the fantasy romance world. But Millie, is my hero in this book. She showed incredible strength for the gifts she gave Logan. He never knew how lucky he was.
HE NEVER KNEW!

I wish he had known. I wish he had a choice. But then I don't...Millie was selfless. So brave in the struggle that made her decision reality. My heart goes out to her for the love she gave up, never knowing or never even thinking she would ever have that kind again. Their second chance was so well deserving. It was told so beautifully and there were certain bumps in the road that I appreciated, rather than it falling smoothly into place. I wish I could tell you what that's all about, but I can't. I wish you would just read it for yourself.

Millie is definitely one of my favourite book heroines and this is hands down my favourite book of the year!

ARC from NetGalley

Walk Through Fire begins when Millie sees the man she left all those years ago. The man she never moved on from, and her heart was broken because of it. She wants to finally try to get closer so she can find some way to move on, but when she makes an appearance in High's life things go from bad to worse. Especially when he does everything he can to show her how bad she hurt him. But High doesn't know everything, and when the truth comes out some mistakes may be hard to make up for.

This book was extremely good. It felt so unexpected to read this one, and experience all of these crazy feelings. I was really impressed with the depth of emotion in this one, but alas it is KA so that kind of speaks for itself when it comes to things like this. But to me this book kind of touched a part of me, and it was truly heartbreaking at times.

I loved the whole plot line, it just sucked me in and kept me entranced the whole book. And although the main characters were freaking awesome and they had to endure a lot of problems, in the end it was beautiful.

So, overall this book was just plain awesome!

I like that Kristen Ashley writes books with characters in their 40s finding true love after not so great relationships. She also includes younger people 20 and 30s but it gives hope that this will happen. High and Millie were in love and then she broke up with him. Devasting both of them. Her reasoning I kind of understand, but there are other ways of dealing with it then what she did. Anyway fast forward 20 years and they reconnect. There is a lot of anger on his part, but eventually they work it out. Tyra, Lanie and Elvira get involved in trying to reunite the couple, which brings consequences from their men, but they are still great characters.

HIgh is so grounded it is amazing that he is so insightful. There are some great responses from him to some of the issues they have reuniting. While they are trying to reestablish their relationship they also need to bring his 2 daughters in. One of his daughters is ok, but the other tries many things to derail their relationship. Of course, they work out in the end.

I can't wait for the next installment of Chaos. I really want to read Rush's story.

Goodness if I could give this book more than 5 stars it definitely rates up to 100!

Walk Through Fire is probably my favorite and one of the best written stories from Kristen Ashley, I can't wait to see how she tops High!

Millie and High had their life all planned out, down to the names of their kids. But out of the blue Millie ends it and High walks away leaving half his heart with a woman he now hates.

20 years later Millie has returned and she needs to make amends to move on. But High is determined to figure out her game and why now she wants to give him a reason for leaving him. What he didn't know was Millie gave up everything and lived as a ghost to give him everything.

I can't even express how much this story broke my heart, made me cry, had me laughing, and falling in love all over again. High is the "flowery" badass who will isn't afraid to let his woman know how much he loves her. Millie has to be one of the strongest women EVER to give up her everything to give her man everything he's ever wanted!

ANOTHER GREAT BOOK FROM KRISTEN ASHLEY!

This is my favorite of all of Kristen's books. Why because I can relate to Millie's sacrifice. I felt everything while reading this . Yes there were parts that just really annoyed me about the actions of both High and Millie but if you've been in a serious relationship you know that there are times even as adults that one or even both of you can act Childish. I can remember many a childish temper tantrums with my husband. I even was worse if during our argument I realize he was right just to be a brat. This was my first KA book I've read all of the Dream Man , Caos and Rock Chick books . But this one I love the most.

Spoiler ahead guys

So I like Kristen Ashley, she obviously has talent..I've read a handful of her books by now. She is wonderful at character development and making you believe these guys are real people. However, the premise of the story was just too far fetched. The first 50% of the book, before the reveal of MIllie's big sacrifice, I kept telling myself, this better not be something stupid like she can't have kids. I said, this better be freaking huge! And what was it? Millie ended a 3 year relationship with the love of her life because she couldn't have kids. (sigh) I mean, even if there was no way, no how for her to have children, and she cared that much about Logan getting kids, surely they could have gotten an egg donor and a surrogate. SOMETHING. But no, she pushes him away and lives as a boring person for 20 years. This whole idea in itself was just too unrealistic to get on board with. That is why I only gave it 3 stars. Everything else was great.

Ok I finished the book, let me tell you it's my first Kristen Ashley book I ever read and I absolutely loved it. The plot line was fluent, her writing is quite different from what I'm used to but I enjoyed it, the story is awesome, I'm going to read the entire series asap. This book had everything, drama, romance, suspense and everything in between.

High is an intriguing character which I'm sure I will get more glintz into him in previous books and Millie is a very real woman that is struggling and avoiding reality as much as she can, what she goes through is a walk in the fire and a very painful situation, but she emerges and finds herself.

I absolutely recommend this book and looking forward to reading the rest from this very talented author.

OMG!!! Kristin Ashley has done it again! I am so in love with this series. Each book just gets better. The story of Millie and Logan (High) had me on the edge of my seat. Millie and Logan fell in love in their youth and had a phenomenal connection. Millie took to the Club life like a fish to water. She was the perfect Old Lady. When their life did not head in the direction they planned, Millie “walked through fire’ for Logan and did what she thought was best. Now 20 years later, Millie is back. Logan has never gotten over Millie. The Club has never forgiven Millie. Millie is a completely different person now. She is a shell of her former self. Logan is a hardened man and he has a fight on his hands to get to the bottom of her story. I loved the relationships in this story. The emotion and detail in this story is phenomenal. These characters have a chemistry that is off the charts HOT. I am so excited to see where the next book will go!
Reviewed for FMR Book Grind

This read was by far top on my gut wrenching, hysterical cry list!!
It had every scenario tats a trigger for me and focused on a topic that hits so close to home.
I was an absolute a utter mess...
Kristen Ashley has this way of writing, that you can distinguish every one of her series from the next.. When she writes you feel like your taking it all in visually as well..
When Millie cried I cried, when she laughed I laughed and when she hurt dammit I felt it also..
This read was real, it was about letting go of everything you loved no matter the pain
"Walking Through Fire"
to give that person that means everything to you the world... a second chance..
Secrets.. Lies.. Betrayal..
Selflessness!!!!
Gahhh I can't recommend this read enough..
Just make sure your alone, not in any public areas and have a ton of tissues handy..
Cause your in for one heck of an emotional ride!

Millie's and High's story gives KA fans the back story before Chao reformed when Tac took over as the President of Chaos. However, it wasn't as captivating as the other novels. I think KA waited too long for the big reveal about Millie's reason for breaking up with High--- too much back and forth between the characters and inner conflict. Millie believes she "walked through fire" to give High is heart's desire. Really, I guessed the big secret before Millie told him, so it was a bigger let down because I thought it was a stupid reason to walk away without telling someone that you love. After the truth was out the story between High and Millie greatly improved to include the drug cartel, ex-wife, bratty kids, and the Chaos Cosmo girls (Tyra, Elvira, etc.). Cameo appearances from the other Alpha males, like Hawk. Finally, I hope KA tells us more about Malik and Elvira--- she cracks me up.

Oh my gosh....this book was AMAZING!!! Logan "High" & Millie were fantastic characters!! I absolutely love second chance romances and this book nailed that. The love that these two characters had for each other was absolutely beautiful and true. What Millie sacrificed is something so great and I can't imagine doing it, but I admire her for doing it. Logan "High", he was rough and broody, but with Millie he was gentle and sweet. Together, these characters went through so much heartache but so much healing also. Their love never dies when they were apart and it only grew when they were reunited. I loved seeing all of the Choas characters and I can't wait to see what comes next for the Choas series!! As always, Kristen Ashley writes so superbly that her books just immediately grab your attention and don't let go until the end. This book is one of my favorite reads of 2015!!!

Once again Kristen Ashley has written an incredible, amazing romance that made me cry and laugh in the same story. This story was heartbreaking to read but proved that love can endure anything. Millie and High were the sweetest and loving couple that were planning their future when tragedy struck. Millie walked away from High but not without losing a piece of her soul. High went on with his life but he never recovered from the loss. Now years later these two reunite. There is hurt and misunderstandings but love always shines through. This was possibly my favorite Chaos story because it was so well written that you felt that you were witnessing their struggle. Plus once again Tack is mentioned. Who doesn’t love Tack? I recommend this story and this series to everyone that will listen to me. This is one that you do not want to miss out on.

I had a hard time putting this down. I love Low and Mille and think this may be my favorite, but each Chaos book I read makes me feel it is better than the last. This is a true second chance romance and significant time has passed since the two fell in love. Both characters have made sacrifices resulting in the loss of themselves and their own happiness. Their reunion and subsequent meetings were frought with tension, anger, sadness and loss. Then they go on a journey of discovery and reeconnection. Throw in some children to make the situation both messy and wonderful. Cue the bad guy and you've got more layers to unravel. There is a lot of healing to be done for Low and Millie and their love thrives, as does their very healthy sex life! Seeing the Chaos ladies and bikers from previous books spices things up even more.

~*~My Thoughts~*~
A Five Star Rating
Everytime I read Kristen Ashley I think there's no way she can do a better job than she's already done. Everytime she smasheS that to the ground. I can't pick favorites any more and stick to them because by the next book she writes I have a new one. This book was absolutely amazing!! High and Millie's store was so awesome it was nuts. This book has almost every feeling you would want to have. Kristen ripped my heart out and times only to piece it write back together because she's awesome like that. I loved this book also because you get more of chaos's back story and what all went down with Black. All in all Kristen has hit another home run with book and I cannot wait for anything else she writes.

received a complimentary copy from the publisher for an honest review.

I loveee Kristens book so much so I have audio and kindle form for them to listen and read whenever I want over and over
But that being said this book was just so long for no reason I felt it went a million different ways just to get to the point. 10 mins in I guessed the story and it took almost half the book to say it I skipped pages and chapters on this book to get to the point and finally a 3rd way in couldn't deal and read the end.
This book had a great story under all the blah blah because it felt like it just had filler instead of complete substance. As we speak I am enjoying another of her books as she hasn't lost me as a reader but this book did kill a little of my love for the series I hope the next will bring it back.
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I am avid audio book enthusiast and I have listened to all the Rock Chick, Dream Man and Chaos series, this installment to the Chaos family is my favorite. I thought this installment would go to High from hints in the last book (not to mention the preview of story at the end of previous book).

Why is Walk Though Fire my favorite? I love the characters!! Ms. Ashley writes Alpha males that remind me of Suzanne Brockmann (yes, high praise indeed!). I enjoy a character driven plot with a side of action. I have read reviews which are critical of the plot not being 'enough,' but I disagree. If I want an action plot, I will go to a different author. I found the life experience of both characters completely believable.

If you enjoyed any of the previous Chaos books, run, don't walk and get your copy. You won't be sorry!!