Brothers of the Flame is book one in the Ariel Kimber series. I have to say that I just loved it. I couldn't put it down. Right off the bat the action starts with Ariel Kimber on her first day of school. Things do not go well, as if things would be any different for her. Ariel is used to a difficult life, after all her mom who likes to sleep with anything that can pay good, has moved them to this small town so she can entertain a lonely nice older man. So how could this be any different. A bad run in with local hunk Tyson, leaves Ariel confused. What did she ever do to him to make him treat her that way, not to mention a humiliating experience with her and the floor thanks to someone's well placed foot. To top the day off, she finds out that the jerk Tyson, lives next door. The house she thought was empty. Surely day two would be better. Wrong, day two starts off with her car not starting. Having to catch a ride from a understanding Mr. Cole, she arrives to a whole new problem. Tyson has completely changed. He has deemed himself her protector. And not only that, his uncle and his friends also deem themselves her protectors. What is happening to her? Who are these guys to her and why do they feel they need to protect her? All these are answered. When more questions arise, danger stalks Ariel, and it's closer than anyone could every guess. Seriously though, I loved Brothers of the Flame. I couldn't stop until I finished, and even then I was left with so many questions. Ms. Martel has created a world that is so addicting, and the guys so very sexy and unique in their own way. Oh and did I mention overprotective? Who doesn't love an alpha protective male, how about 6. Bring on part two!