Small town lovin' equals big city heartache and a chance to begin again. Out of the Fire is a tale of young love and adult heartbreak. Bellamy and Shane thought they knew what love was until adult dreams took them in different directions. Now tragedy has brought the young lovers face to face as adults. Can a love that was once so promising be rebuilt out of the ashes of pain that linger? Casey Hagen connects with readers because her scenarios are true to life, simple to understand and inspiring to read. We want to believe that love can conquer all and she helps keep the dream alive. ( )

REVIEW: Kindle Worlds created the setting but Casey Hagen turned it into a sweet romance. “First love” holds a special magic that Bellamy and Shane have never forgotten. When tragedy brings Shane back to their hometown, Bellamy and Shane have to decide if they can move on to a second chance. A pleasant, afternoon read. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Bellamy Stone and Shane McGovern shared a storybook, high-school-long romance that made them the envy of St. Helena. That is, until Shane gave up his first love for the college of his dreams and left Bellamy, and St. Helena, for the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, without looking back.

Twelve years later, Bellamy Stone has built a fulfilling life in St. Helena, without Shane and his promises of forever. She owns her own home and business, has friends, and contributes to her community. So what if her dates lack a certain spark. A girl can’t have it all, right?

When tragedy strikes, Shane is called away from a stalled, career-boosting project to return home to stand in for his father in the family contracting business. Only, the next project up is Bellamy’s, thrusting Bellamy and Shane into close proximity, where old sparks flare to life.

Shane never intended to see Bellamy again. He’d managed to avoid her for twelve years, through a marriage, the birth of a son, and the death of them both. But his father’s heart attack and the responsibilities heaped on his shoulders force him to face the woman he left behind, and the dormant feelings for her that flare back to life. ( )