Addie Manzella does her best to keep her complicated personal life separate from work. But after the funeral of a colleague who died in an arson fire, things come to a head. She goes tequila shot for tequila shot with fellow firefighter Eli Grant—a contest that ends in the bedroom. Sure, the sex is great—okay, it’s the best of her life—but Eli clearly isn’t a long-term ki Addie Manzella does her best to keep her complicated personal life separate from work. But after the funeral of a colleague who died in an arson fire, things come to a head. She goes tequila shot for tequila shot with fellow firefighter Eli Grant—a contest that ends in the bedroom. Sure, the sex is great—okay, it’s the best of her life—but Eli clearly isn’t a long-term kind of guy. Though his post-divorce antics read more goofball than player, he’s a complication she doesn’t need. Bold, brassy Addie is a serious threat to Eli’s determination to hide a dark history. Not even his ex-wife knows the whole story behind the burn scars on his body. Yet he can’t resist the challenge of pursuing Addie—especially since she clearly likes being chased. The fire that took their friend, though, isn’t the last. As more buildings—and more lives—go up in flames, Eli’s past comes roiling to the present. Threatening to send their fledgling romance up in smoke.
Singe (Lights and Sirens Book 2)
Addie Manzella does her best to keep her complicated personal life separate from work. But after the funeral of a colleague who died in an arson fire, things come to a head. She goes tequila shot for tequila shot with fellow firefighter Eli Grant—a contest that ends in the bedroom. Sure, the sex is great—okay, it’s the best of her life—but Eli clearly isn’t a long-term ki Addie Manzella does her best to keep her complicated personal life separate from work. But after the funeral of a colleague who died in an arson fire, things come to a head. She goes tequila shot for tequila shot with fellow firefighter Eli Grant—a contest that ends in the bedroom. Sure, the sex is great—okay, it’s the best of her life—but Eli clearly isn’t a long-term kind of guy. Though his post-divorce antics read more goofball than player, he’s a complication she doesn’t need. Bold, brassy Addie is a serious threat to Eli’s determination to hide a dark history. Not even his ex-wife knows the whole story behind the burn scars on his body. Yet he can’t resist the challenge of pursuing Addie—especially since she clearly likes being chased. The fire that took their friend, though, isn’t the last. As more buildings—and more lives—go up in flames, Eli’s past comes roiling to the present. Threatening to send their fledgling romance up in smoke.
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Jane (It'sJaneLindsey) –
This was a good, enjoyable read. I may like Katie’s romance more than her YA at this point. I really liked that both main characters are firefighters. I don’t typically give romance novels star ratings, but this was overall a fun NA read.
Elizabeth –
At first, I didn't like this story as much as McNally's Crash, but then I really got into it and ended up liking it a whole lot more—and I really liked Crash! The romance between Eli and Addie is previous and so sweet. Sure, it starts as a one-night stand situation, but the way Eli falls for Addie, and how she takes longer to really believe him and let herself fall too, it pretty perfect. McNally does a great job with the non-romance parts as well, making the secondary characters interesting and At first, I didn't like this story as much as McNally's Crash, but then I really got into it and ended up liking it a whole lot more—and I really liked Crash! The romance between Eli and Addie is previous and so sweet. Sure, it starts as a one-night stand situation, but the way Eli falls for Addie, and how she takes longer to really believe him and let herself fall too, it pretty perfect. McNally does a great job with the non-romance parts as well, making the secondary characters interesting and the underlying storylines, like with arson and Jenn's wedding and Eli's backstory, parts I looked forward to reading rather than something I skimmed when trying to get to the steamy bits. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the third in this series!
Rachel –
Real rating: 3.5 stars. I’m liking her romance novels!
krystal –
I liked this one much better than the first. The characters felt softer somehow. I dunno. But I like that they’re firefighters and they seem to have actually fallen in love. I’m a fan :)
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