Rating: 3 stars out of 5
When firefighter Grady Ashcroft adopts his deceased sister’s son, he knows life will change. He never expected to be a dad, but he’ll give young Jamie his best, even if it means a celibate life in a new home. He does not expect to find the man of his dreams in the Colorado village where he takes a new job, either.
Sullivan Parker wanted to be chief of the Valle Vista fire department when the former chief was forced to leave. Instead, the town council hires a stranger from far away. Despite his resentment, Sully finds himself drawn to the newcomer. He also discovers a need to take Jamie and the spotted pup the former chief left behind under his wing.
Can the brotherhood of battling dangerous blazes morph into stronger feelings for the two men, or will conflict prevail?
This was a nice short story. Grady and Sully meet when Grady relocates with his son to Sully’s town as the new fire chief. Grady spends most of the book adjusting to life in a small town and settling down into a new routine with little wrenches thrown in by Sully.
This story is told from both characters’ points of view which gives you a chance to see both of their personalities better. They both feel drawn to one another, but don’t know how to interpret the feeling. Grady is determined to make life good for his son and has resigned himself to a life as a single father because he assumes since he’s in a small town there won’t be anyone available. This story has a HFN ending that gives you the chance to imagine a future for them.
The cover art is nice and connects to the story.
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Book Details:
ebook, 46 pages
Published: September 3, 2016 by JMS Books
ISBN: 9781634862103
Edition Language: English
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 