Cara Murphy is a New York City kindergarten teacher with a bright future and tenure on the horizon, and she won’t let anything—any man—distract her. She’s had her heart broken before, and she won’t make that mistake twice. She’s got her career to focus on, and being single has many, many advantages.Noah Hughes is a firefighter with a charred heart who heats up every room he enters, but he lives … he lives solely for the happiness of his five-year-old son. When he crosses paths with Cara at a club, sparks fly, and they share a hot night of passion. But that flame is quickly doused during a surprise second encounter.
Continuing to see each other would truly be playing with fire, but Cara and Noah can’t stop. Still, Cara’s career is in jeopardy, and Noah’s heart is locked in guilt. Is there really a chance they could build a love that forever burns bright?
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Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.
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Hot, sexy and heartwarming!
This is my first real of Julie’s and it won’t be my last. She made the story engaging, the characters fun and emotional and the sexy scenes hot! I love the play between them. The risks they took to be together were insurmountable. But love has no boundaries when it is true.
This was my first read by this author. It starts out good with a girl’s night out. Cara and Noah connect and it’s insta-lust. They go home together that might and sexy times ensue. I loked that Cara was daring and bold. She went after what she wanted. She is smart, beautiful, and independent. Noah is a sexy firefighter who has been through some things. He isn’t looking for a relationship so he is enjoying his friends with benefits for now. Will Noah be able to keep things as is, or will Cara worm her way into his heart?
Overall, I didn’t really connect with these characters. Some of it seemed cliche and predictable. It had potential but was lacking substance for me. The sexy scenes were hot but that wasn’t enough.
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.*****
Misadventures with a Firefighter will keep you warm this winter! With plenty of heat and chemistry, this book is a fast-paced romance that’ll make you want to dial 9-1-1. The heat between Cara and Noah is so hot, I’m surprised my paperback didn’t go up in flames! A steamy standalone that was more than I expected, and is perfect for those that love a man in uniform.
The misadventures never let me down. When the firefighter and school teacher meet at a club, sparks fly. When she realizes his son is in her class, she tries to stay away. But they are meant to be. This book is a fast and easy read. Love the characters.
Wonderful characters and an awesome story. Cara and Noah are hot together!
This was a hot Misadventure!!! Awesome and loveable characters, good amount of sex, little bit of drama, great ending! Everything I want and expect in this series of short standalones! I haven’t come across one I haven’t liked and this is the first by Julie and I hope there will be more! I will definitely be reading more of her as well!!
So I loved that the backdrop of this book was set in Manhattan, NY. And it had a firefighter and a teacher love story. This was short and simple, where they both meet and think that it will be one night stand and nothing else. But fate plays it’s games and turns their one night stand in to forever that they didn’t see it coming. I loved it and definitely worth 5*****
Should have been misadventures with a teacher. I felt like this story mostly followed Cara and her partying/going out, her tenure, her issue at the end. The love connection didnt really have time to build enough to be believable. The only times they really got together were to have sex. It’s not love when you just have sex its lust. Anyways.. the I’m falling in love with you to oh mom she scares me felt so fake. He didn’t even know her favorite food. Could be a good story if it was more than sex like getting to know each other.
Hot, Hot, Hot
Cara and Noah had such great chemistry, This story was funny, emotional, sexy, add in a cute kid and you have a great book.
This was my first Misadventures book and if they are all like this I have a lot of reading ahead of me.
This is the first book by Julie Morgan that I have read and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
Cara is from a wealthy family but doesn’t flaunt it like most would think. She is her own person and lives and loves to be a kindergarten teacher. She also enjoys going out with friends and having a carefree life on the weekends.
Noah is a sexy firefighter, that draws women in with just a look.
Noah and Cara together have started their own fire. The chemistry is off the charts but what will happen when their everyday lives overlap?
The twists in this story keep me wanting more and I really felt for Cara.
OMG, I loved this book it is a smoking hot! The chemistry that Noah and Cara have is off the charts! Cara is a kindergarten teacher with a bright future. She won’t let anything distract her from that. Noah is a firefighter but most importantly a widowed father whose whole world is his child. After meeting and sparks fly, they have a one-night encounter, but will that be all it is? I loved this book; you can’t help but get hooked from the beginning and hoping that these two will work in the end.
I have closet in my room, where is my Noah? This book started off with a bang and just continued from there. You will get caught up with the ups and downs. As a teacher I can easily feel the fear Cara experienced with all that was going on. Now, will those downs keep the love from happening or can they overcome it all?
Cara is a kindergarten teacher with a great future ahead of her. Cara is happy being single and wants it that way after having a rough past. Noah is a firefighter that lives for his five year old son. He doesn’t trust easily and has a damaged past. The couple meet at a club one night and end up having a one night stand. The second meeting Cara and Noah have they know they can’t be together as it will threaten Cara’s career. Will the two be able to work things out? A sexy read that I recommend.
In this book we have, Cara Murphy is a New York City kindergarten teacher with a bright future and tenure on the horizon.
Noah Hughes is a firefighter with a charred heart who heats up every room he enters, but he lives solely for the happiness of his five-year-old son.
Noticing a hot firefighter across a bar turns into a night fueled by passion for Cara and Noah. They both feel an instant connection with hopes of it becoming so much more. When one of her kindergarten students ends up being Noah’s son the relationship needs to end immediately. But the sparks do not end.
Can the two hide their relationship to save her job? Will they end up with a HEA despite the rules and regulations that are against them?
I did receive a free ARC copy of this book. I m freely leaving an honest review.
Misadventures with a Firefighter begins with Cara Murphy getting ready to go out with her friends for one last celebration before school starts. She is a kindergarten teacher and loves her job and has her future mapped out. Once she and her friends hit one of their favorite bars, it doesn’t take Cara long to spot a good looking man, Noah Hughes, who piques her interest. When she approaches him, it doesn’t take long for sparks to fly. It also doesn’t take long for either of them to decide to leave the bar for a little one on one time. After a steamy night together, they both decide that maybe they will see each other again. Cara is all about hookups and is not interested in being tied down to one man. But, what can it hurt to see him again?
When school finally starts, Cara is in her room meeting her new class and their parents. As she is meeting one five year old, she is stunned to see his father is none other than Noah. Cara knows that if she continues seeing Noah that it could jeopardize her job at school. They are both insanely attracted to each other. Noah is a widowed single father who dotes on his son, but he can’t deny their chemistry. Even though Cara doesn’t really do relationships, she can’t deny their chemistry either.
Cara and Noah decide to give a relationship a shot, only to have it all backfire big time for her. She shuts Noah out as she tries to pull her perfectly constructed life back together. However, Noah has other plans. When Cara finds out that someone she thought was a good friend is the one who torpedoed her career, she is stunned. When all the cards are put on the table, they both have to decide what is worth fighting for.
Misadventures with a Firefighter is great addition to the Misadventures series. The chemistry between Cara and Noah is palpable. The few secondary characters we’re introduced to are well written. The story is fast paced and leaves you wanting more. Noah’s back story is one of heartache which will endear him to the reader and Cara’s independence is a pleasant change. She’s a strong woman who stands up for herself and didn’t need rescuing. If you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll certainly enjoy this installment. Well done, Julie Morgan!
3.5 stars
This is my first book by Julie Morgan but I’ve read several of the Misadventures stories. To date I’ve always enjoyed them so I’m sad to say this one just wasn’t my style.
While I’ve always enjoyed the parent teacher storyline, the way the “relationship” here began really hindered my enjoyment. From the beginning, I felt the book was truly a collection of sexcapades. If that’s the intent of the book, then it was well done, yes, the sexcapades were hot. I, however, really missed the character development that should make me care about the happily ever after of the characters. While I really liked our hero Noah, I didn’t enjoy his love interest, at all. Cara was a bit of a free spirit, which is awesome but she yoyo’d with Noah, pulling him in then pushing him away when it was inconvenient, which for me was so frustrating. I also felt her in public, in-your-face suggestive dealings at times flew in the face of her reaction over “being found out”.
All in all, good storyline but this one just missed the mark for me.
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
In the words of the book itself (paraphrased here) Cara and Noah are two broken, lost souls looking for healing that were fortunate enough to find that healing in each other through their love.
This is a hot, steamy, sexy and deeply emotional story that involves loss, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption. It has all the feels. I highly recommend this story, go grab and enjoy it as quickly as you can.
Cute book! Loved Noah!!!! I want him! What a great guy! Cara was a wild child by night and mild mannered kindergarten teacher by day Both were convinced love was never in the cards for either of them.. Just meaningless flings and one night stands… Until they met!…
Before starting this book be sure you have a fan and a glass of ice water on hand. It’s full of steamy hot sex. Cara is a kindergarten teacher who meets firefighter Noah at a club. Complications ensue when Noah’s son is placed in Cara’s class. This is an excellent addition to the Misadventures series.
This was my first book work by Julie & it definitely did not disappoint. The sexy starts immediately & doesn’t stop. The characters chemistry is off the charts. Great book!!