Product Description

The fire and rescue squad from Los Angeles County’s Fire Department Station Twenty-seven’s “C-Shift” was a rock-solid team. The camaraderie among them was only made stronger by the fact that they were all minority. But when their unit becomes the prey of a perverse trickster, their loyalties to one another are deepened to the core.

Someone on the inside is trying to sabotage C-Shift, and Jerome White and his longtime mentor, Capt. Lloyd Frederickson, are certain it’s racially motivated. When the Fire Department chief balks at an internal investigation, Lloyd and Jerome have no choice but to take matters into their own hands.

Jerome and Lloyd’s personal problems further complicate their lives. After thirty years of marriage, Lloyd’s wife, Nellie, wants a divorce, even though their sex life is still deliciously hot. And while Jerome and Nicolle are deeply in love, Mychel Hernandez, a Hispanic bombshell at the station, has set her sights on Jerome. But his attentions soon turn to a horrific car accident involving Nicolle. As Jerome is thrown headfirst into this nightmare, he must face life as a single father, a critically ill spouse, Mychel turning up the heat with her advances, and an overwhelming sense of fear and apprehension about where the menace will next strike.

From the #1 bestselling author Parry “EbonySatin” Brown comes her anticipated hardcover debut—a fast-paced, multilayered story of extraordinary characters grappling with issues of race, family, love, and deceit. In Fannin’ the Flames, she brings readers to the forefront of the lives of our most revered men—and the women they love.


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #460665 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-29
• Released on: 2008-01-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

From Booklist
The C, or "colored," shift at Fire Station 27 of the L.A. Fire Department is experiencing strange occurrences, and the captain is convinced that the events are racially motivated. Jerome White, a firefighter for 15 years, has been in love with his wife since they were children, and they have three sons. His perfect world is shattered when his wife is injured in an automobile accident. His captain, best friend, and godfather to his second son, Lloyd Frederickson, has been married for 30 years. Jerome becomes Lloyd's sounding board when his wife asks for a divorce. Co-worker Andrew is the biracial son of a veteran fireman. He has taken all of his privilege for granted and is hit with a racial reality check when the station pranks become dangerous. The only female on the shift, Mychel, has her eyes and heart set on Jerome. His constant rejections have only made her more determined. With all of the instability and insanity that confront Jerome, he is continually reminded "it is all in the believing." Lillian Lewis
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Review
“Brown fills the pages with such richness and suspense that you are forced to slow down and just enjoy the ride. . . . A sizzling read.”
–VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY, QBR Black Book Review

“Parry ‘EbonySatin’ Brown flawlessly tells the tale of four characters in a story rife with intrigue and deception. . . . The plot unfolds with a surprise at every turn.”
–Romantic Times


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Review
“Brown fills the pages with such richness and suspense that you are forced to slow down and just enjoy the ride. . . . A sizzling read.”
–VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY, QBR Black Book Review

“Parry ‘EbonySatin’ Brown flawlessly tells the tale of four characters in a story rife with intrigue and deception. . . . The plot unfolds with a surprise at every turn.”
–Romantic Times


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Customer Reviews

BETTER THAN I THOUGHT
This book was absoutely more than i expected. I was so hurt when Jerome's wife was injured in an accident. The love that they had shared since childhood was so real and pure and believeable. I was even more happy with the outcome of Jerome's life and the maturity that he recieved when the love of his life was injured in that wreck. All of the characters moved you! I was especially enthused to hear more about the Naylor girls because I wondered what there outcome would be after the funeral! But even more so I was excited to see Jerome's faith increase in GOD. That in this book it shows that it pays to have faith in GOD. I am impressed with the writings of Ms. Ebony Satin and look forward to many more publications

The Heat Is On
The men assigned to the "C" shift at firehouse station 27 have a lot going on in Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown's newest offering, Fannin' the Flames. The "C" [colored] shift is made up of all minority firefighters. They are having a problem with someone lurking around the firehouse sabotaging equipment, creating a very dangerous situation for the men and the one woman who work this shift. The mystery of finding out who is behind the mishaps and what will happen next is just one of the reasons this read was so enticing.

Reading about positive black men was another reason to keep the pages turning. Jerome Winters married his childhood sweetheart right after they graduated from high school. Nicolle has always been the woman for him and he never had the need or desire to look at another. Mychel Hernandez, the lone female firefighter on the "C" shift, set her sights on Jerome, despite his rebuffs. Chief Lloyd Frederickson was blindsided when his wife stated she wanted a divorce. He refused to give up on his marriage and agrees to counseling. The chief has to divide his time between taking care of home and ensuring the higher ups conduct an investigation into the mishaps that plagues the station. Young, blue-eyed soul brother Andrew St. Vincent has a lot to learn about women and racism in the 21st century. Some frank conversations with his father, a female attorney and a visitor from Baltimore helps him grow up and see things in a different light.

Brown's novels have always portrayed positive black men and again in this novel she does not disappoint. Not all men are bad, some believe in God and in doing what is right. Other learns through examples and circumstances that doing right is all right. As a special treat, the readers who enjoyed Brown's last book, Sittin' In The Front Pew get a chance to catch up on the Naylor sisters. Glynda is the civil rights attorney hired by the Chief. She speaks of her sisters and their continual antics and Dawn makes a trip out to Los Angeles. However, the most important thing one can take away from reading this novel is that still in the 21st century racism still exists. Firefighters all over the country are facing subtle acts of racism, but these men and women are committed to saving lives in spite of the actions of an ignorant few. This is a good book with a strong message. I think it can be enjoyed by anyone. An excellent gift for a firefighter.

Jeanette
APOOO BookClub

Emotional
This was one emotional ride!
Between the dangerous pranks that kept happening on the "C' shift and the emotional ride into the lives of Jerome, Lloyd and Andrew I was holding my breath! I never knew what was coming next and the thought of any of the characters dying left me on the edge of my seat. I found it very emotional when Jerome's wife got hurt. The letters from the Firefighters in the back of the book were touching. This story is snappy and full of wit. It was well balanced between emotions and spice.
Fannin' the Flames was a 4 alarm fire of emotions. Captivating.