Bowie was blessed with good looks but a sour disposition. Enamored of his pretty face, it's once he opens his mouth the acidic personality shines through. Gaby is an outsider with a huge heart but a secret past that is as dramatic as it is heartbreaking. She's tenacious, fierce but broken inside. I received an ARC of Fire Brand in exchange for an honest review. Fire Brand is the Diana Palmer I've been waiting to see again. When she puts pen to paper I expect to feel a stirring of my emotional compass and she sent it off the charts with this read. In Fire Brand Ms. Palmer examines how secrets and subterfuge can leave a lasting impression. Not just on one life but many. She blends two different love stories with the rough terrain of the Arizona desert and creates a story that is as haunting as the prairie and history that she used as the back drop. This novel made me remember why I enjoy her stories. ( )