Where there’s smoke, Maddox jumps into the flames.Maddox has been battling California’s wildfires for years. As a smokejumper, he’s trained to take action first and think second, but when he sees the cabin his best buddy owned before his death surrounded by a wall of fire, he can only think of his friend’s widow.Sydney came to the cabin to ready it to sell. The place holds too many memories for … many memories for her peace of mind, and after three years of grieving, she’s ready to take a deep breath and move on. But she can’t do that smothered in her cabin.
When the smoke clears…
Maddox needs to evacuate the curvy vixen he has thought about too much since his friend’s passing, but the stubborn woman won’t leave. The team is short-handed, and she’s determined to get hands-on training. Cutting, shoveling, digging—all those things should wear out a woman of her size, but she still has amazing stamina in his bed—as well as bent over logs and pinned against trees.
The smokejumpers aren’t dropped into the danger zone with any water to fight the blaze, which is good because Sydney doesn’t want to douse what she has with Maddox. The sexy firefighter is everything she could want in a lover, and his link to her past makes her feel what they have is real. Until they’re back at base and no longer feeling the heat.
Maddox may never see her as more than his friend’s widow, but Sydney believes this is more than a danger-zone fling.
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They’re “Fighting the Flames” HARD… But They Can’t Seem To Put The F¡R€ Out!
Since His BestFriend died, He’s been “Fighting the Flames” that Suddenly Flared Up between Him & His Friend’s Widow…
It’s NEVER been Worse,
Than when He Jumped outta that Plane & saw Her cabin surrounded by Flames!
Sooo He’s “Fighting the Flames” ON two levels…
But He’s UnSure if He can keep “Fighting the Flames” when She keeps putt’n HerSelf in His path!
Cuz She wants to be “Fighting the Flames” Side-by-Side with Him,
BOTH on the Line & intimately!
I was granted an ARC of Em Petrova’s “Fighting the Flames (Where There’s Smoke Book 1)” via B00|{$P®0UT. I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
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My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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Maddox is a smokejumper who takes action first and thinks second. When he sees the cabin that belonged to his best friend, Rob, all he thinks about is his widow, Sydney.
Sydney came back after three years of grieving, thinking about selling the cabin, when she noticed that a wild fire was close. The real estate agent leaves her stranded, making her think about how to save the cabin. Now she is a fire fighter from a small town, but has no experience in smokejumping, except for what her husband told her. When they get close to the cabin they notice smoke.
Then the cowardly real estate agent leaves alone.
Maddox finds Sydney trying to save the cabin and tries to evacuate her, but she will not leave.
Will Maddox and Sydney make it out of the flames untouched? Will they combust together?
You have got to read this great story and find out for yourselves.
This is the start of a wonderful new series.
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Maddox loves his life, the challenge of his job, and the camaraderie that he shares with his fellow smokejumpers. Naturally there are somber times too, like him missing his best friend Carter who died while on the job. He and his crew members are fighting fires that are burning perilously close to the cabin owned by Carters’s widow Sydney.
Following his gut he find Sydney desperately fighting the fire headed straight for the cabin.
It’s been three years since Sydney has seen Maddox. Reuniting with each other stirs their attraction which heats up quick. Passion and life choices cause friction between the pair before they find their HEA.
WOW. That perfectly describes this book. It is full of hot sexy man, intrigue, perseverance, and perfection. I fully recommend this book.
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Heated romance…
Friends to lovers was no stretch at all when Maddox and Sydney meet again. Sydney is starting to come out of her grief even as she is haunted by what might have been. She pulled away from his friends who were too close to what took him away from her. Just as she was starting to look forward again, Maddox pulled her right back in…
What happens when you fall in love with someone whose job was dangerous. Every second, minute and day could be the one where he (or she) doesn’t make it home. Smokejumpers work in he** on earth and Maddox couldn’t leave what he loved, no matter the potential costs. The question was, could Sydney be okay with that?
Oh, the emotions were high as the flames between these two raged higher at times than the fires Maddox fought. There was no denying the chemistry but fear is a powerful thing, one that has derailed many. How they navigated those fears, and the flames that surrounded them, made a action-packed start to this new series!
*I happily reviewed this story
Sydney goes to her cabin to sell it but ends up trying to save it. A wildfire has broken out threatening the property. Smokejumpers arrive to fight the fire. Among them is her late husbands team. His best friend is among them and along with him sparks fly when Sydney reaquaints herself with him. She is a former firefighter and stays to help. Eventually earning a place on the team. Will she and Maddox see where this attraction goes or will it all go m.j up in flames?HEA.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Maddox is a smoke jumper, he was sent to a fire and before he jumped he realized he was trying to save the cabin of a friend that died three years ago. Sydney was at the cabin of the time of the fire. The chemistry between them is intense hot and steamy with emotions that makes you want more with lust.
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This is another first class story from Em Petrova. She has a way of making you feel like you are right there with her characters. I felt like I was watching everything. Several years after Syd’s husband was killed on the job she is ready to begin living her life again. A wildfire threatens the cabin getaway she and Ryan shared. When the smoke jumpers drop in the first person she sees is Ryan’s best friend, Maddox. The platonic closeness they shared before is growing just as fast and hot as the wildfire they are fighting. Syd has her priorities in hand, but Maddox is fighting with his feelings. He loves her but he’s having trouble with the “best friend’s widow” stigma only he feels. He does make me laugh, though. He’s trying to make her uncomfortable enough to “stay out of danger” so he ignores her. Yet, when anyone else tries to take to her or help her he growls at them. Such a touching story with realism to make it an outstanding read. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
If you like firefighters you will love this book with Maddox and Sydney. She is the widow of his fellow firefighter and three years after his death she is getting their cabin in the woods ready to sell when she is trapped in the fire and Maddox comes to her rescue. They have some steamy hot chemistry but when she trains to work with his unit he puts his foot down because he doesn’t want to risk losing her. Can Maddox and Sydney find their happy ever after?
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This sexy story keeps you on your toes. Not knowing what will happen with the jumpers keeps the intensity up to 100%. The way these two fall for one another is hot and fiery, but the way he reacts later is ice cold. Watching these two work through their problems is a struggle, but worth it in the end.
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This is the first book in the Where There’s Smoke series. Meet Maddox and Sydney. Maddox is a smokejumper firefighter and he is currently fighting a blaze in the area around his deceased friends cabin. This job is personal for him, he cannot let the cabin burn. Sydney has lost her husband, Maddox’s friend, three years ago and she goes up to the cabin to prep it for sale. There are too many memories for her keep it. Can Maddox and Sydney save the cabin from the fire? Can they not only endure the fire in the forrest but the one starting up between the two of them? When the rush is gone, is there anything left for a future? An enjoyable story to read with really good characters that keep the story moving. I look forward to reading more stories in this series. Enjoy!
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A new series from Em Petrova that is gives us a look into the lives of the smoke jumpers and firefighters of wildfires and their dangerous job. This is an exciting, pulse pounding, page turning read. This is Maddox and Sydney’s story. Syd’s husband Ben, was a member of Maddox’s team and he died in a five 3 yrs ago. Finally being able to move on, she was back to sell the cabin she and Ben loved. When a wild fire unexpectedly comes up, the realtor with her panics and leaves her at the cabin. The smoke jumpers are called in and when Maddox and his team arrive, they realize how close the fire.is to Ben and Sydney’s cabin. Maddox rushes to the cabin and is shocked when he finds Syd inside. The chemistry between Maddox and Syd burns hotter and is more engulfing that the wildfires of California. Awesome beginning to a new series.
Sydney’s husband, Rob, a California smoke jumper, died fighting a fire. She was a city firefighter, and left that for a safer job. It’s been three years, and as she begins to move on, the decides to sell their cabin. She and a realtor drive to the cabin, but when a fire threatens, he leaves her there. Where Maddox finds her. Maddox and Rob were teammates, and Rob’s death hit everyone hard. She begins to help fight the fire, refusing to leave the forest. Their attraction is combustible, and they act accordingly. But he has guilt feelings – after all, she’s Rob’s widow. I loved this book, my second from this author. The characters, all of them, are caring friends, looking out for each other both in the arena and out, and I’m glad to see Maddox and Syd work toward their happy ending. The story was action-packed, and grabbed me from the beginning. I’m reading the next book right now, and looking forward to more of this author’s work.
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When you’re ready, let go. Sydney was getting ready to sell her and her dead husband, Rob’s cabin. A fire broke out and the realtor left her. Se didn’t panic much, because she was a firefighter in the city. Rob, was a smokejumper and she presumed a team would be on the way to try to suppress the fire. Maddox, secretly crushed on Sydney. He felt guilt from liking his friend’s wife and from survivor’s guilt. He felt protective of Sydney. He knew she was strong, skilled and determined, but he saw her as a woman first. Sydney, already liked Maddox. Now that she was coming out of her grieving hibernation, she accepted feeling lust for Maddox. As her exit, she chose to work the fire rather than take a chopper out. These two did the respect my career, I feel so guilty dance. Who will win? Can they both find a winning balance? Can macho Maddox respect Syd’s choices? Nice story. Maddox’s anger issues were not attractive. They were over the top for a man in his profession. I received an ARC from Booksprout and am volntarily leaving a review. Nice cover art!
Sydney was married to a smokejumper that was kill while battling a blaze. She has spent the last 3 yrs grieving the loss and is now ready to start over. She returns to their cabin with a realtor to sell the cabin and a wildfire starts. She is found at the cabin by her late husbands team. Maddex and Sydney are attracted to each other from the beginning . Maddex feels guilty wanting her buddy’s wife and pushed her away. What happens when the fire is put out? A great story.
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Book 1 of a steamy new series about sexy firefighters and the strong women in their lives.
Book one is the story of Sydney a young widow of a California Flame jumper, she is trying to move on after 3 years of grieving. She finds herself in the woods. at a cabin in the middle of a forest fire. She is rescued by Maddox , her dead husband’sfellow friend and firefighter. These two fight their attraction to each other, and they fight the forest fire together.
Can they work through the guilt over their attraction, Maddox’s need to protect Sydney’s need to go back to work as a firefighter, and can they combine their love and careers? A very steamy and quick read. This promises to be a fun series.
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This is the first book in this rereleased series and do yourself a favour grab book 2 Tempting the flames as well you won’t be disappointed.
Sydney finally knows that it is time to sell the cabin that she once shared with Carter her smoke jumper husband who died three years previously in the line of duty. A death that also caused her to leave her job as a metro fire fighter. When the real estate agent deserts her in the face of an oncoming wild fire she knows she is doomed That is until he husband team jump into the fire and in the process rescue her Maddox wants to ship her out immediately but as a fire fighter she knows that she can help and she digs her heals in. Fire isn’t the only thing that will blaze as the attraction between Sydney and Maddox flares out of control. Will he be able to get over the guilt of loving his dead team mates wife do they have a future together as Sydney finally found the thing to heal her in a new love and a new job as a smoke jumper You will have to read to see
Emotion, passion, and action. This is a very good read containing an entertaining plot and interesting character. I really love the interactions, passion, emotion and chemistry between Maddox and Sydney. I look forward to reading more of this series.
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This is the 1st book in this new series. These books are about firefighters and it shows them in an amazing way. The storyline will keep you interested throughout the book.
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Life for Sydney is moving forward, after loosing her husband she is finally able to move on. She has strength, determination, and fire in her heart. Maddex is the hunky fire jumper with no ties and lives for the thrill his determination to keep Sydney safe, pushes her further away. The characters are engaging the story burns off the page from the start and it’s hard to put down with the intense action.
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