READERS’ FAVORITE 5-Stars

“Crossfire is a wonderful story, partly because beneath the overarching plot of a woman seeking meaning in her life, there is an intricate thread of underlying subtexts about the role of women in society and the inherent bias favoring men in business and life in general. Heidi Herman has woven a complex and deeply nuanced story beneath this simple romance.

This is a charming romance, but it also delves into deeper areas that make the reader think and respond, as all good books should. This is the first in a series, and I look forward to more from this author and these characters. I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend it.” – Grant Leishman, Readers’ Favorite

READER VIEWS 5-stars  “Heidi Herman’s Crossfire introduces readers to Moirin Garrett. She’s a powerful energy executive who uses her professional poise to cover up the fact that she’s really exhausted, lonely, and burdened down with the public’s perception of her. 

Heidi Herman brings us deeper into Moirin’s world and [she] really knows how to raise the stakes. The plot begins to thicken, and it unfolds so smoothly. The temperature and tension increase, and the pacing never slows. It’s steady and appropriately so.  But even in a taut emotional and environmental thriller, Herman allows each moment to breathe a bit. This is balanced out with Moirin’s friend circle, Heather, Jo, and Leslie, and it highlights the strength of female friendships, a counterweight to all of the isolation Moirin endures in corporate. Moirin’s interior life makes this thriller stand out among most corporate dramas. 

Readers who enjoy corporate heat and a little bit of romance tangled up in a thriller, like All In by Simona Ahrnstedt or Chandler Baker’s Whisper Network, will appreciate a book like Heidi Herman’s Crossfire, Book 1 of the Life’s a Rodeo series.” –Demetria Head, Reader Views

LITERARY TITAN 5-stars
“From the first chapters, the story grounds us in her world of boardrooms, complicated family brunches, and the shimmering social circles where everyone wants something from her. As the plot widens, the book becomes a layered look at ambition, reinvention, and the messy overlaps between public responsibility and private longing.

What stood out most was the author’s choice to frame the story’s tension around both career stakes and personal awakening. The environmental study storyline sets up a believable moral tangle, especially as shady players circle around Moirin’s work. At the same time, the book gives her space to question what she actually wants beyond the next professional milestone. Moments with her friends feel warm and real, and her slow steps toward vulnerability make the corporate drama feel more human, not just high-stakes business maneuvering. The writing stays simple, grounded, and clear, letting the emotional beats land without theatrics.

The book feels like a story about a woman stepping out of a life she mastered and into one she’s still learning how to want. It’s women’s fiction with corporate intrigue woven in, built for readers who enjoy character-driven arcs, workplace complexity, and the slow burn of personal transformation. If you like stories about strong women navigating reinvention in midlife, or if you enjoy fiction set at the intersection of power, family, and identity, Crossfire will hit the mark.”  -Literary Titan Book Review