I read this for the TSTL square for Romance Bingo and for my Kindle Freebie selection.

The first thing you need to know is that this world's apocalypse involves a SUPER-VOLCANO. Enough said, right? You already want to read this.
Look, I know nothing about Yellowstone and it's volcano's ability to send us all into a volcano ash winter for a decade but I believed the author does. There was enough real feeling (again, I don't know) facts to bolster the story and I was totally locked into this part. I loved how this took a bit of a different route from a lot of current apoca-rom and starts us off at the beginning instead of a couple years into the apocalypse. The suspense and fear was heightened, not knowing what was going to happen and dreading it.

What didn't work for me was the romance and to be fair, how does one fit in a romance as it starts to become clear the world as we current humans know it will be ending. I had a pretty big dislike for the heroine and her TSTL attitude. Out of no where immaturely and weirdly blaming the hero for 3yrs about something he wasn't even guilty for and any other adult woman would have handled better. She also had a TSTL tendency to think/feel/attack the hero over what she perceived as him treating her like "the little woman" but instead of coming off strong willed it made her seem immature and brittle as the situations never really warranted her attitude; there's strong attitude and then there's strong and smart attitude. Her constant desire to get the townspeople to do what she wanted them to do grated, too. The apocalypse is coming, if some want to flee, let them! More food for you.

I'll definitely look for the second in this series because the apocalypse storyline has me riveted. Who knew SUPER-VOLCANOES were my jam?!
I hope the romance shows up stronger in the next but it's a tricky formula, life and death danger and sexy times, to perfect. I also hope the heroine is strong but in a smart way.

Heroine former fashion model.
Finds old mags w/ her on cover in hero's jeep.
Spends next 3yrs treating hero like crap 'cause thinks he only views her as sexual object.
The over dramatic severely reaching for a way to have angst between hero/heroine is frustratingly lame-o.
Using for TSTL bingo square because I'm so annoyed.
However, a Yellowstone SUPER-VOLCANO might be popping it's top. I'm so reading on!

Hearths Of Fire by Kennedy Layne is a fantastic read.  Hearths Of Fire is well written with characters so lovable you wish they were your neighbors.  Kennedy Layne has delivered action, drama, suspense, smokin' hot sexy bits and a bit of humor in one package named Hearths Of Fire.  Charlotte and Neal's story is a bit creepy with the cult issues but it made the read a real page turner.  I enjoyed Hearths Of Fire and look forward to reading more from Kennedy Layne in the future.

Captured Innocence was my first book by Kennedy Layne.  I enjoyed the story and was impressed with how well written this book is.  It captured my attention from cover to cover. Connor and Lauren's story was loaded with drama, action, humor and sizzle and great characters.  I look forward to reading more from Kennedy Layne in the future.  Captured Innocence is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.