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thisboricuareader's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Honestly, I pushed this back a couple of times thinking it was going to be just as average as the first two books… but gosh I was surprised. This book is like bam bam bam, until almost 65% that it becomes slow. I loved it anyway and even though I hated Scott in book 1, this book made me understand why he was the way he was.
jonetta's review against another edition
5.0
Originally posted on The Book Nympho
Firefighter Jamie Rutherford temporarily assumes the role of lieutenant for Engine 39 when their permanent leader, Danny Walsh, is seriously injured in a fire. She's one of the few women firefighters, let alone one in a command role. Scott Kincaid recently decided to stop being a serial dater because he's ready to settle down and is waiting for "the one." When Jamie first walks through the door, he's stung but she can't risk her career by getting involved with another firefighter under her command. And, the rules for women are very different from the rest of the men.
I loved this story as it blended so many issues extremely well. Jamie is seven years older than Scott; is one of the few female firefighters in the country let alone Boston and is in a command position; needs to prove herself as a leader and hold her own as a firefighter; and, becomes romantically involved with someone under her leadership. As enlightened as Scott is about women being as capable as their male firefighting counterparts, he's challenged when he considers that it could be his wife in a risky career role. Gender equality issues were really well addressed without belaboring the topic.
I liked that these issues were realistically portrayed instead of taking a fictional approach to the story. Workplace romances are common, no matter how controversial, and their problems and concerns were real. I also really liked how much I learned about some of the routine aspects of a station's duties, how their shifts actually work and the many types of non-emergency calls they must respond to. These were nicely woven into the developing romance between Jamie and Scott.
I'm really enjoying this series and the balance between the roles of firefighters and their relationships. It's very well done and I loved everything about this story.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
Firefighter Jamie Rutherford temporarily assumes the role of lieutenant for Engine 39 when their permanent leader, Danny Walsh, is seriously injured in a fire. She's one of the few women firefighters, let alone one in a command role. Scott Kincaid recently decided to stop being a serial dater because he's ready to settle down and is waiting for "the one." When Jamie first walks through the door, he's stung but she can't risk her career by getting involved with another firefighter under her command. And, the rules for women are very different from the rest of the men.
I loved this story as it blended so many issues extremely well. Jamie is seven years older than Scott; is one of the few female firefighters in the country let alone Boston and is in a command position; needs to prove herself as a leader and hold her own as a firefighter; and, becomes romantically involved with someone under her leadership. As enlightened as Scott is about women being as capable as their male firefighting counterparts, he's challenged when he considers that it could be his wife in a risky career role. Gender equality issues were really well addressed without belaboring the topic.
I liked that these issues were realistically portrayed instead of taking a fictional approach to the story. Workplace romances are common, no matter how controversial, and their problems and concerns were real. I also really liked how much I learned about some of the routine aspects of a station's duties, how their shifts actually work and the many types of non-emergency calls they must respond to. These were nicely woven into the developing romance between Jamie and Scott.
I'm really enjoying this series and the balance between the roles of firefighters and their relationships. It's very well done and I loved everything about this story.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
taisie22's review against another edition
3.0
I've read a lot of Shannon Stacey's books and really enjoyed them, but this one was a miss for me. While there was instant lust between the two main characters, there wasn't much else. Neither Jamie or Scott were all that interesting either. It seemed to be more that they had both reached a point in their lives where they wanted to settle down, so why not with the other. But aside from work and sex, they didn't have much in common. That doesn't make a good romance story.
bananatricky's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I liked the first book in this series (Aidan and Lydia) but didn't warm to the second book (Rick and Jessica), I had several theories about why I didn't like the second book as much but I think it really comes down to the fact that I didn't warm to Rick or Jessica as characters and I mistakenly thought that there was some bigger story behind Jessica helping her grandparents move house. Anyway, that was then and this is now. I am happy to say that I really liked Fully Ignited.
Scott Kincaid has been known as a bit of a ladies man, he has a quick temper and likes to date a lot but he has had a bit of a wake-up call, with the near death of his colleague Danny (who also happens to be his brother-in-law) Scott has looked around and seen that his literal family and his Fire Station family are happily married or paired off (Danny and Ashley, Lydia and Aidan, Rick and Jessica). He starts to want what they have, in addition, his last girlfriend apparently cared more about his medical benefits than him. So Scott is taking a break from dating girls from bars and clubs - he's looking for a woman who he thinks he could settle down with - but TBH at the moment he's doing a whole lot of no dating at all.
Jamie Rutherford is transferred to Engine 59 to sub for Danny for a couple of months while he recovers from his injuries. She knows all the problems that women, especially officers, face in the fire service from misogynistic older fighters, colleagues who don't think she can do the job, sexual harassment, fighters who are scared she will demand special treatment or slap them with a law suit and wives who are scared that she will steal their husbands.
There is an instant attraction between Jamie and Scott which they try to ignore at first, Jamie is his superior officer and she knows that any gossip will centre on her and make her life more difficult. But the chemistry is too strong to ignore. Soon Jamie and Scott are conducting a secret affair - but what will happen when Danny comes back to work.
I liked both Scott and Jamie immensely. They were consummate professionals at work and kept their affair to their personal time. They didn't lie to friends and family (except by omission) and they had a great friendship. Their angst, such as it was, was totally understandable: Scott was known to want a traditional wife who would look after the home and children, his mother's death had affected him strongly and he didn't want his children to lose their mother, Jamie made it clear that she was only temporary and their affair had a time limit. The trouble is when your attitude changes and the other person doesn't know. In fact, I don't think there was a single character in this book that I didn't like - even Scott's dad Tommy seemed more mellow.
Definitely a triumphant return to form (in my opinion) for Shannon Stacey in this book. My favourite quote?
Recommended for fans of ripped fire-fighters, workplace romances, secret trysts, chocolate pudding and family weddings.
I liked the first book in this series (Aidan and Lydia) but didn't warm to the second book (Rick and Jessica), I had several theories about why I didn't like the second book as much but I think it really comes down to the fact that I didn't warm to Rick or Jessica as characters and I mistakenly thought that there was some bigger story behind Jessica helping her grandparents move house. Anyway, that was then and this is now. I am happy to say that I really liked Fully Ignited.
Scott Kincaid has been known as a bit of a ladies man, he has a quick temper and likes to date a lot but he has had a bit of a wake-up call, with the near death of his colleague Danny (who also happens to be his brother-in-law) Scott has looked around and seen that his literal family and his Fire Station family are happily married or paired off (Danny and Ashley, Lydia and Aidan, Rick and Jessica). He starts to want what they have, in addition, his last girlfriend apparently cared more about his medical benefits than him. So Scott is taking a break from dating girls from bars and clubs - he's looking for a woman who he thinks he could settle down with - but TBH at the moment he's doing a whole lot of no dating at all.
Jamie Rutherford is transferred to Engine 59 to sub for Danny for a couple of months while he recovers from his injuries. She knows all the problems that women, especially officers, face in the fire service from misogynistic older fighters, colleagues who don't think she can do the job, sexual harassment, fighters who are scared she will demand special treatment or slap them with a law suit and wives who are scared that she will steal their husbands.
There is an instant attraction between Jamie and Scott which they try to ignore at first, Jamie is his superior officer and she knows that any gossip will centre on her and make her life more difficult. But the chemistry is too strong to ignore. Soon Jamie and Scott are conducting a secret affair - but what will happen when Danny comes back to work.
I liked both Scott and Jamie immensely. They were consummate professionals at work and kept their affair to their personal time. They didn't lie to friends and family (except by omission) and they had a great friendship. Their angst, such as it was, was totally understandable: Scott was known to want a traditional wife who would look after the home and children, his mother's death had affected him strongly and he didn't want his children to lose their mother, Jamie made it clear that she was only temporary and their affair had a time limit. The trouble is when your attitude changes and the other person doesn't know. In fact, I don't think there was a single character in this book that I didn't like - even Scott's dad Tommy seemed more mellow.
Definitely a triumphant return to form (in my opinion) for Shannon Stacey in this book. My favourite quote?
He wasn't sure what he was trying to prove to himself by acting casual, because on the inside he was jumping up and down like a black Lab whose human had finally come home.
Recommended for fans of ripped fire-fighters, workplace romances, secret trysts, chocolate pudding and family weddings.
cindai23's review
4.0
Book 3 of her Boston Fire Series is another winner. While each book could stand alone, the close knit family dynamics of her Firehouse and the neighborhood bar they frequent , make the stories more personal and you want to read them in order. Cannot wait to see what , or rather, whose story she'll tell next.
ssejig's review
3.0
Jamie Rutherford is used to being the new girl on the block. Well, since she's in her mid-thirties, really she's used to being the new woman in the firehouse. Some times are easier than others, depending on how the crew feels about working with a female. Luckily, Engine 59 seems to be be very accepting. Even the crew's Romeo, Shawn Kincaid.
Shawn is super-attracted to Jamie the minute he sees her. Yes, she's a lieutenant and therefore outranks him but he doesn't see that as an issue, because why?
As someone who's experienced sexism in the past, Jamie knows that there will be repercussions if she and Shawn even start hooking up and she explains that part . But then she decides to go for it anyway. Well, they decide to go for it.
And... well, I didn't love the ending. But I did love that Jamie was older than Shawn and it was never mentioned as the issue.
Shawn is super-attracted to Jamie the minute he sees her. Yes, she's a lieutenant and therefore outranks him but he doesn't see that as an issue, because why?
As someone who's experienced sexism in the past, Jamie knows that there will be repercussions if she and Shawn even start hooking up and she explains that part . But then she decides to go for it anyway. Well, they decide to go for it.
And... well, I didn't love the ending. But I did love that Jamie was older than Shawn and it was never mentioned as the issue.
rachelcus's review
4.0
And yet another awesome book from Shannon Stacey. I was so disappointed it ended (particularly with where it ended)... and as was my opinion with the last book, the end was a little sappy. Still, it was a fun distraction and hot, yet human firefighters are always worth it in my book.
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
This book does a good job showing a woman's challenges in an historically male career. And it does a good job highlighting the relationship challenges when the partners are in potentially life threatening careers. I think this is favorite in the series, with a little more heft to it.
The "Boston" accent the narrator uses tends to fade in and out.
The "Boston" accent the narrator uses tends to fade in and out.