Reviewed by Nancy Crocker
What woman
doesn’t love a story about a HOT firefighter. This one just happens to be about
co-workers who find their way into each other’s hearts.
Jasmine “Mac”
Mackinnon and Aaron Parkes have worked for the same Fire Department for years. But
Mac was considered one of the guys. That was until she appeared in a dress at a
friend’s wedding where her co-workers saw Mac in a whole new light! There is a
lot of flirting between these two which I really enjoyed.
The character
of Aaron Parkes was just dreamy. Aaron is a firefighter with an amazing six
pack and a great sense of humor. While women are willing to throw themselves at
this hottie, not everything is as it appears. Underneath the HOT firefighter appearance,
lays a man who has a very tender heart. Someone who wants to give back the only
way he knows how. Aaron always considered Mac nothing more than a great
co-worker. But he can’t seem to forget how stunning she looked at their best
friend’s wedding.
I loved the
character of Jasmine. She has found Aaron attractive over the years but has not
acted on it for a number of reasons. She believes him a player and it annoys
her. Add in the way woman throw themselves at him which annoys her even more.
Then you have the fact that it is against company policy to be involved with a
co-worker. And having been betrayed by her last boyfriend, Mac is happy to stay
away from relationships. Strong, Dependable, she is used to taking care of
herself. But she can’t seem to forget Aaron or the kiss that they shared after
the wedding.
There is a lot of flirting
between these two which I really enjoyed. And the verbal exchanges were very
enjoyable. I loved the fact that these two knew each other for a couple of
years and respected each other in a professional way. While this was for the
most part a fun and flirty read, it did deal with some serious issues for both
the Heroine and Hero.
I recommend this book to lovers
of romance, who also enjoy some laughs.
A couple of my favorite lines:
“Dangerous,” Leanne interrupted. “Tall, dark, and
dangerous. Strictly no strings, that’s Aaron Parkes. He could charm the skin
off a rice pudding, but he thinks having breakfast with a woman the morning
after is long-term.”
“The seafood restaurant at the marina. She could have
told me that she didn’t eat seafood when I said I was going to make the
reservation. Apparently she went to Sea World as a child. While they were
eating fish and chips for lunch her brother told her she was eating the slow
learners. She hasn’t eaten fish since then.”
5/5 stars
I received an ARC of this book
from the author in exchange for an honest review.
