NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America’s Bravest. Read the firefighter romance novels that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters!“Loved, loved, loved this book. Downloaded it on Dec 10 and started to read it. Needless to say, I didn’t … say, I didn’t get much else done!” A reader
Fire Department Psychologist Jack Harrison has spent his life helping firefighters in Hidden Cove deal with firefighting deaths, PTSD, broken marriages, the fear of spouses for their loved ones, and a variety of firefighter romances. He is especially beloved by the Malvasos, as revealed in the previous family saga novels. But when he goes to upstate New York to train incognito with a recruit class, he meets Captain Tess Righetti, unaware of her connection to the famous Italian family. And he clashes big time with her about her stern approach to teaching the recruits.
Then, one night after she is injured, their contact unexpectedly explodes into sizzling passion, but because of circumstances, Jack never contacts her again. Until she moves to Hidden Cove. Tempers flare, sparks fly and fireworks follow them everywhere. Readers will be surprised at the twists and turns of the seventh book in the Hidden Cove firefighter series.
Praise for THE FIRE INSIDE:
“Kathryn Shay has once again shown the true sister/brotherhood of firefighting in this story. I was so excited to get the story of Jack, who has been in all of the previous Hidden Cove books. This book will have you smiling and crying in the everyday life of firefighting and their ties with families and their coworkers.”
“The most emotional scene in the book is the hospital scene with Noah. I honestly didn’t know which way this was going to end! This is a book to be read many times!”
“OMG. I thought and said it often though this book. You will laugh, cry, cringe, out right bawl, and applaud throughout this book. Thank you, Kathryn. Fantastic book and greatest series ever!!”
“Cannot believe the author is that great to be able to put you into the story. I felt like I was a part of it.”
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I am a fan of this series. It is fun to recognize characters from other stories in the series. This is actually quite an in-depth look at the long term impact of the death of a loved one. It is an interesting look at the issues of training to be and being a firefighter. It does have some sex scenes. They do move the story forward to some extent… and can be skimmed past when they get repetitive or if you don’t like details. I could empathize with both of the main characters issues and how they struggled to resolve them.
Another Kathryn Shay read that didn’t disappoint.
I’ll read anything written by Ms. Shay. She weaves the story, characters into your heart-you suffer and rejoice with them.
A very emotional book.
I have read almost all of this series and this book did not disappoint. I loved the characters, Jack and Tess, and their story. Kathryn Shay is a great writer.
Nice female character. Great book if you like fireman connection.
Katherine Shea has done it again. She ropes you in with the family ties and you feel like you know every person in the story. It’s like coming home and the story of Tess and Jack just add to the family.
love this author!
A lady fireman, a captain, who was injured during a fire, takes an assignment to teach firemen recruits. A former fireman who is now the department psychologist. Each have nightmares to conquer. The question is whether they can work together as challenges keep coming.
Excellent read!
Better than I expected.
What an exceptional author she is! I really enjoy Kathryn Shay’s books. Her characters are realistic and her storylines are always clear & easy to follow. Her stories pull you in and make you become a part of the story.
I am the spouse of a first responder & know first hand the brotherhood she conveys in her stories. And it is more than a job to them!
I would recommend reading all of her books!
I love all of Kathryn Shay’s books!!
Jack is so good looking, quite the handsome guy.
I give this five stars for providing so much information about firefighting, served up with a nice romance. It kept my interest because there was a nice balance between information and storyline, not overdoing the sex, while developing the characters well. Also well edited.
A gritty and romantic look at the lives of firefighters including all their faults and virtues. A wonderful read with a realistic handling of issues faced by first line responders.
Great Read!
The Fire Inside captured me from the beginning and kept my interest to the end. An inside look at how Emergency Response Personnel live and love. Smart women and men, show strength and flaws in difficult, and often dangerous situations. We share their inner fears and how they learn to lean on each other like members of a family, even with no blood ties.
Ms Shay takes the reader behind the scenes with Captain Teresa Righetti, and Captain Jack Harrison, at the Rockland Fire Academy. Two different personalities, with one goal. Get recruits through training and to be exemplary firefighters who will need to learn to handle the job and the pressure.
Tess and Jack have an instant attraction to each other but life has a way of getting in the way. Both strong-willed but also have long standing vulnerabilities. With the help and sometimes hindrance of family and co-workers, they try to find their way.
As a former EMT I appreciate the skill and effort the writing took to keep the story character driven even during technical aspects.
I highly recommend this book.
I know I am going to like any Kathryn Shay book. I spend more than half the book rooting for the main characters to recognize that they belong together. This one didn’t disappoint.
Love Kathryn Shay books. They are wonderful!
I enjoyed this book