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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I liked this one even more than the first in this trilogy, which I already really enjoyed! I'm don't think it was because they are each by different authors since at the start of this one I could tell I didn't connect with the author's writing style quite as quickly as I did the first. I think it was the way the story was told, which is always more important in the end. This one is second chance (a fave trope of mine), and single mom (another fave as far as seeing the MMC fall for the kid(s) too). In this case, Rowan went full girl dad for Violette's 3-4 year old daughter before she even fully accepted him back and it was adorable. He's another hotshot (wildland firefighter) and she's back in town years after her twin brother died working with their crew, but even before that she was distant because this guy broke her heart. She doesn't know the real reason that happened, and there is some forced proximity (another fave) when he's injured on the job and she's the nurse in the burn unit he's sent to. There were a few inconsistencies here and there or things that made me think "this is a different vibe than the first one for this person", which I'm sure is difficult to nail when each book is written by someone different and include the same characters, so it was easy to forgive but did niggle at me every time. Book three is next because these have captured my mood reader brain's full attention.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ratings:
4.25⭐️
2.5🌶️
Themes:
- Small town
- Firefighter x Trauma Nurse
- Single Mum
- Second chance
- Brothers best friend
- Grief
- Anxiety/panic attacks
- Trauma
- Therapy
- HEA
Thoughts:
Miss hope does not disappoint. I love that our MMC Rowan knows from the start what he let got of, and he’s not afraid to shoot his shot to get Violette back. The banter in this book had me howling at moments, the tension was scrumptious. We had some super Woolworths moments. I absolutely loved the relationship between Rowan and Vi daughter, it was so sweet and heartwarming. And that spice? Was really spicing!
Favourite Moments:
“Fight for those who can’t, protect those who can. Honour the ones we’ve lost.”
“Now I’m really pissing her off, but at least I have her attention.”
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you rarely get second chances in life, so if this is the universe giving me one. I’m taking it.”
Anything Hollie does ❤️
Rowan on morphine 🤣
“Internal panic mode activated.”
When they play the word game and he literally only uses words that describe how he feels about her ❤️
The tattoo ❤️
“I fell for Violette Taylor ten years ago, and I never got back up .”
“You feel like my centre Vi. You bring me peace, but Christ, all I wanna do is fuck you like we’re at war.”
“You failed to tell me you had a twelve-inch cock.”
Love ❤️😍
“Grab the headboard tight. And Violette, sit. I’m ready to fucking drown in this pussy.”
“You better be making me breakfast, Kingsley, your dick is huge, and I think we burned a thousand calories last night.”
“Safe doesn’t always mean better, it just means safe.”
The mirror scene 🥵
“It’s about time you caught up,love. I fell a long time ago, and I’ve just been waiting for you to catch up.”
Twin flames ❤️
“I’m his arms, I’m home.”
“We end up where we’re meant to be and with the one person we’re meant to be with. And I’m meant to be with you.”
“My hotshot, I think I’ll keep him.”
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This one was fine, didn’t capture the magic of the first book but wasn’t bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes