Java Girl's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Joan and Max are such similar characters, they recognize themselves in each other. Each is able to predict what the other will do because they know what they would do in the same situation. These are two broken people who have isolated themselves from those who care about them, and who would help them. They've pushed everyone away, sacrificed themselves, convincing themselves they're not worth saving, and made some very bad life choices, to a point where neither knows any other way to be. Joan's survival instinct is strong, her guilt, and single-minded determination is all that she knows-it's what keeps her going. I found this equally admirable and frustrating. With every lie and bad decision, each time she would push Max, and others, away, I was hoping she'd relent, set aside her fears, and trust someone to help her. It made for an extremely suspenseful story-I truly didn't know how it was all going to end. Somehow, Ms. O'Keefe found a way to keep each character true to him or herself and still find a believable resolution. 
 Burn Down the Night is told in alternating first person POV, which I enjoy. It is especially effective for these two characters, neither of whom reveals much. We need to be inside their heads to understand who they really are. Their backgrounds, past experiences, longing, and especially their fears are slowly revealed to paint a complete picture of how these two desperate people arrived at this point. I was thoroughly engrossed in both their stories. Their meeting, and the time they spend together is unique and rather unorthodox, but it forces them to get to know each other in a way they couldn't, and definitely wouldn't, otherwise. The connection between Joan and Max is intense and deeply personal, truly life-changing. On one hand, this story seems to move slowly, but in fact, it's perfectly paced for what Joan and Max need. I don't want to reveal too much, but the sex scenes are creative and different; a form of extended foreplay that is intense and hot as hell. 
 With most authors, I find they have a distinctive style. A similar voice that carries over from book to book, no matter how dissimilar the plots or characters. Ms. O'Keefe has written each book in this series in a different style, with a different voice, that perfectly fits the main character or characters of each book. This is so interesting and refreshing to me. I can't imagine it's an easy task for a writer. Ms. O'Keefe has quickly become a favorite of mine. I'm in love with her words-they're thoughtful, beautiful, and perfectly tailored to her characters. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.