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“Stacey’s gift for writing easily relatable characters will hook readers and leave them eagerly waiting for the next installment.” —Publishers WeeklyMeet the tough, dedicated men of Boston Fire—and the women who turn their lives upside down. Nursing a broken heart while everybody around him seems to be drowning in happiness has Grant Cutter wondering whether staying with Boston Fire is in his future. It’s tempting as hell to pack up his Jeep and hit the road. But then a 911 call brings the woman who shattered his heart back into his life, and he knows he won’t ever be able to fully leave her behind.For a few months, Wren Everett had thought the nightmare of her past was behind her and she might live happily ever after with Grant. Until she found out that the time her ex had spent in jail for assault hadn’t cooled his temper or determination that she belonged with him. Cutting ties with Grant was the hardest thing she’d ever had to do, but it was also the only way to keep him safe.Now Grant is back, and he’s not letting Wren push him away again. And even with the trust issues between them, Wren dares to hope she and Grant might have a future together after all…if they’re willing to fight for it.Boston Book #1: Heat ExchangeBook #2: Controlled BurnBook #3: Fully Ignited Book #4: Hot ResponseBook #5: Under ControlBook #6: Flare Up
Publication Year: 2019
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4.5 stars
I’ve loved getting to know the men and women of Boston Fire throughout this series. Characters like Grant, that has been in pretty much every book but never had his own story, are the characters I live for. Shannon Stacey doesn’t give her readers useless information, so when Grant and Wren were mentioned numerous times in previous stories I knew I just had to bide my time. Either there would be a story between the two of them or she would end up being a terrible mistake he had to get over. I’m happy the choice was to make Wren Grant’s HEA.
The fact that Grand and Wren had a rather significant relationship before she took off really made them starting their relationship over from the beginning a sticky situation. The author handled the questions in such a relationship beautifully. It wasn’t ignored that an established couple would have a hard time knowing how to navigate a brand-new relationship. Is it okay to give a kiss goodnight…or more? Should it be assumed there’s going to be more than dinner involved in date night? On top of all that, there is the trust Wren had to earn back. Not only from Grant, but from his friends who had taken her in as one of their own before. Would they still welcome her with open arms? She had a good reason for leaving, but that doesn’t mean the trust would instantly be there again.
There is a lot to unpack with this couple. Not only does the author handle the new relationship in a smart manner, she also realized her readers would need more to truly understand Wren and her motivations. Once Grant had a situation that he could somewhat put himself in Wren’s shoes, he was better able to understand her reasoning and therefore finally able to trust that she wasn’t going to take off again. That helped me, as a reader, fully understand Wren on a whole other level.
Not only did Ms. Stacey handle the ins and outs of Wren and Grant on a complicated level, she also was able to write them with engaging chemistry. I was rooting for this couple to find their way back to a full relationship…physically, emotionally, and mentally.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
This review can also be found on the book blog All In Good Time.
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