They’ve both been unlucky in love. Is their luck about to change? Reality TV star Jordan Stokes is taking time to figure out her next move—tucked away from prying eyes in her grandmother’s home on Gansett Island with her identical twin sister, Nikki. Eastward Look is the perfect place to heal and regroup. It’s not lost on her that her sister was busy falling in love with Riley McCarthy while … Jordan’s world and marriage were falling apart in front of an audience of millions. Fire Chief Mason Johns might put out flames for a living, but the fitness buff firefighter with a god-like body sure knows how to heat things up. When he locks lips with the island’s newest resident during a rescue, he feels an undeniable spark that he can’t ignore—no matter how hard he tries. The recovering alcoholic has had his fair share of bad relationships, but Jordan could be a game changer. He saved her life… but she just might rescue him right back. The summer is heating up as we take the ferry back to Gansett Island for another story about love and redemption and second chances. Catch up with series favorites, including Blaine, Mallory and Quinn, Luke and Sydney and of course, Mac and Maddie McCarthy.
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While on a mountain bike ride, Gansett Island Fire Chief Mason Johns observes smoke and flames coming from a nearby house. Mason rescues reality TV-star Jordan Stokes from a fire in her grandmother’s home. Something unusual passes between the couple when Mason performs mouth- to- mouth resuscitation on Jordan. Marie Force gives Mason and Jordan an immediate, almost magical connection and this drew me into the story immediately.
Mason Johns and Jordan Stokes have been featured in other storylines in the series. I was intrigued by the pairing of the tall, workaholic, sexy fire chief with the reality TV-star.
During the summer months, the island is invaded by tourists and summer residents which tax the island’s police and fire departments. The added work-related stress adds to Mason’s workload. As a recovering alcoholic, he struggles with his sobriety every day. To keep himself on track he chooses to attend daily AA meetings with Quinn and Mallory (Light After Dark) and has a rigorous exercise program. I am glad that Marie Force continued the Mason, Quinn and Mallory storyline in this novel. The three friends understand the challenges of staying sober and support each other.
Jordan Stokes has escaped to her family’s home on Gansett Island. Her life is a nightmare. Brendan, her rapper husband, released a video of the two of them having sex. Brendan’s fans blame her for his arrest for domestic abuse, her reality TV show is in limbo and Brendan is refusing to sign divorce papers. She’s not looking for a relationship as her life is based in Los Angeles. Marie Force provides more details about Nikki and Jordan’s complicated childhood in this story—this helped me understand Jordan’s struggles.
Rescue After Dark is a fast-paced character driven novel with all the feels. Mason and Jordan’s journey is emotional and heart breaking at times. I loved the connection between the sexy fire fighter and the reality TV star and was cheering for them from the beginning of the book. Loved that the couple brought out the best in each other. Maintaining sobriety, dealing with stress and domestic abuse are woven into both this novel. Mac McCarthy is coping with work related stress and family pressures, too. Mac and Maddie McCarthy, Luke and Sydney Harris and Big Mac and Ned are featured in the story.
If you are looking for a feel good read that’s all about love, friendship and second chances – then Rescue after Dark is the perfect book for you!
Wow! Another phenomenal Gansett installment!! Mason is such an awesome guy, and Jordan ended up fitting in with the crew better than I ever thought she would! This book has all the various emotions and laughter and banter and awesome characters we’ve come to expect from Marie. There are also a couple big plot twists that I never saw coming! All these books are must-reads, and this one is no exception!
As always it’s great to return to Gansett Island. So happy to see Mason get his get his happily ever after, he’s such a big part of the island and a really great guy. Seeing the real Jordan and how she blossomed, healed and found herself again was refreshing. From the first moment Mason saves Jordan you know that theirs will be an interesting pairing.
Meeting up with some of our favorite characters is always the best part of reading a Gansett Island book as well.
Book 20 of this series and the thrill of reading never goes away. In each book, we usually are introduced to a new couple, but we get small inserted stories of some of our favorite characters from books past. Mason and Jordan’s romance started off strong and just grew as the book played out. I have always said this series would be a perfect match for Netflix. Dual point of view. Lots of old and new characters. No cliffhanger.
With each story the author continues to whisk us away to a happy place with her terrific storytelling. Mason and Jordan’s story is one of my favorites of this series. Drama and suspense mixed with an undeniable attraction make this one book not to miss. In fact I didn’t want this story to end and wished it was longer. Cannot wait for more of this series.
I spent a couple of hours this afternoon reading Rescue After Dark…best afternoon I’ve had in a long time!! I ALWAYS find myself smiling and in a better mood when I’ve visited Gansett Island. Thank you to Marie Force for a great escape from all the craziness right now – this book is exactly what we need!