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Monday, 18 August 2025

Review: Up in Flames by E.M. Denning 5 of 5 stars

Up in Flames









Up in Flames by E.M. Denning
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After passing the bar, Oren Reid feels invincible—until a tragic car accident claims his two best friends, leaving him as the lone survivor. Months later, still grappling with loss, he reconnects with Will Dorsey—the firefighter who saved him that night. A friendship blossoms, but emotions simmer beneath the surface. Will, closeted and cautious, hides his attraction. Oren, once convinced he was straight, starts to question everything as feelings deepen. With love threatening to break through fear, the men must decide if their bond can weather the fire—or if it will burn them both down.

I loved this story with such a raw tenderness in how trauma reshapes identity and opens space for unexpected love. I loved the detail given in how hard it it was for Oren after the accident and the after effects as he started as normal a life as he could. The kinship and passion between the two men was something I could almost touch. When Will did reveal his sexuality to someone else it was a bit anticlimactic which was quite sad. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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