This author is a great pick if you are in the mood for an easy romance with some good suspense and decent values thrown in. Romance isn’t my usual genre, but I found it grand for a busy holiday time. The other novel of hers I’ve read called How to Walk Away, was about hope and finding joy in dark circumstances, and this one focuses on forgiveness. It was on the 2019 Goodreads Best Choice Awards List for Romance. There are many lists in different categories for each year on Goodreads, which are really helpful!!
As the only female firefighter in her Texas firehouse, Cassie Hanwell is excellent at dealing with other people’s tragedies. But she never anticipated that her estranged and ailing mother would ask her move to Boston. The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie’s old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren’t exactly thrilled to have a “lady” on the crew, even one as competent and smart as Cassie. Only the infatuation-inspiring rookie doesn’t seem to mind having Cassie around. Her old captain gave her some advice: don’t date firefighters. Will she jeopardise her place in a career where she’s worked so hard to be taken seriously?
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