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Book Blurb

When firefighter Grady Ashcroft adopts his deceased sister’s son, he knows life will change. He never expected to be a dad, but he’ll give young Jamie his best, even if it means a celibate life in a new home. He does not expect to find the man of his dreams in the Colorado village where he takes a new job, either.

Sullivan Parker wanted to be chief of the Valle Vista fire department when the former chief was forced to leave. Instead, the town council hires a stranger from far away. Despite his resentment, Sully finds himself drawn to the newcomer. He also discovers a need to take Jamie and the spotted pup the former chief left behind under his wing.

Can the brotherhood of battling dangerous blazes morph into stronger feelings for the two men, or will conflict prevail?

NOTE: This book was previously published by Amber Allure in January 2012.

Book Review

Fighting fires and raising kids at the same time, without the support of a partner, is not what Grady had planned for. But when his sister dies in an accident and nobody else seems prepared to take care of her son, Jamie, Grady steps up to the plate. He recognizes that his life will change, but he has no idea how much until he experiences it.

Firefighters have tough jobs, and Grady has an even more challenging time of it than most. He needs to get used to being a father and that will impact his personal life, and he has decided to move to a small village in Colorado, believing it will be a better, safer environment for Jamie to grow up. Not only is firefighting in a place like that very different, since he is working mostly with volunteers and outdated equipment, but he also faces a very gruff second-in-command who seems determined to make Grady’s life as difficult as possible.

Sully is a mechanic by trade and owns the local garage. He wanted to be the next fire chief, only to have some city boy put right in front of him. I can see why Sully is upset, and feared he was going to sabotage everything Grady did, but luckily I was wrong. Yes, Sully is grumpy and not exactly enthusiastic, but he is also fair and focused on getting the job done.

Grady and Sully feel attracted from the beginning, but they are hesitant due to their rivalry (at least in Sully’s eyes) on the job and the fact that they live in a village where acceptance of a gay couple is likely to be low. Only gradual exposure and working together can help, and once they share their first real crisis, things begin to change - very slowly. I enjoyed the gradual mellowing of their relationship. Jamie and the puppy he adopts play a part, and that made this story even more fun.

If you like stories about firefighters, if a new start in life with significant changes for one of the characters is your thing, and if you’re looking for a light, entertaining read, then you might like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 16020 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	02-September-2016
Price	$2.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29_94&products_id=1872