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Book Blurb

Michael prides himself on being the man that everyone can depend on until one of his firefighters is severely wounded on the job. Will he be allowed to process the situation alone? Not when a loud and persistent Simon Winters shows up on his doorstep. The man hasn't met a boundary he didn't skip across.

Simon has had the biggest crush on Lieutenant Firefighter Michael Donovan since the first day he saw him. Which just happened to be at an interview for a job to work as a firefighter. Before his desire to lick the gruff older man from head to toe affects his work, Simon transfers over to being a paramedic. Just when he's begun to build a life that doesn't include hot shower fantasies of Michael, the object of his angst is thrust into his path.

All too quickly, Simon begins to barrel through Michael's defenses and dig up the desires Michael has fought so hard to hide. As passions flare out of control, tragedies collide from every side. Michael's struggle to keep Simon at a distance starts to crumble beneath the weight of the secrets that Simon is hiding. Will Michael be able to protect Simon when he needs it the most or will he lose Simon forever?

 

Book Review

I've been anticipating this third book in Draven St. James's series, 'Firehouse Six', primarily because I adored Simon from the moment he first appeared. He never shuts up, he has a heart of gold, and he's had a major crush on Michael since they first met. In Simon's interview, no less, where Simon was imagining all kinds of wicked things he'd like to do to and with the hot, older lieutenant. Needless to say, I was pretty sure 'Fused By Fire' was going to be a hot, sweaty, sexy, steamy, and good read. I wasn't wrong. Since I've already expressed my sincere appreciation for first responder jobs, and firemen in particular, I don't need to say much more than "dayum".

Simon thought that by transferring from the firehouse to an EMT unit, his crush on Michael would fade away. No such luck. What's that saying about distance and the heart? Michael, on the other hand, feels like a lecherous old man for even thinking of Simon in that manner. Michael is sixteen years older and, in his mind, that's way too big of an age gap. For all that Simon is an out gay man, he's got very little actual experience and since his parents disowned him a month ago for coming out, Simon is feeling very lost and lonely these days.

When one of his firefighters gets seriously injured at a fire, Michael blames himself, even though he pulled the guy out and saved his life. Michael takes a leave of absence to figure out how he can continue to command and Simon storming the castle walls of Michael's stubbornness throws them both into a conflagration of lust. And, yeah…it's good, really, really good! But, what next?

This was a wonderful addition to the series, and, in fact, Simon and Michael might just be my favorite couple so far. Their romance was wonderful and I really enjoyed reading it. Thank you, Draven.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 125 pages/34763 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	20-May-2014
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.loose-id.com/firehouse-six-3-fused-by-fire.html