Review: 4.5 smokin' stars for Smith!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
4.5 smokin' starsSmith is one hot, sexy, delicious fireman with a heart of gold. Jamie is an organized, controlled, party planning, bar manager. They are friends. They are opposites. They are not each other's usual type. But nothing can seem to stop these friends from fanning the flames of their desire.He wants more. She is too scared and thinks it safer to try sex without strings. It is fun to see these two flirt, tease, and explore their sexual chemistry. But at times they have conflicting personal agendas.(Quote)She was supposed to fall for someone classy, who courted her with odes and stanzas, not hot bossy words as he pinned her to the wall."...I'm not proper, I'm not a poet, I'm not the romantic sensitive perfect guy. You like the wild side. But I'm never gonna be the kind of guy you want to take home to your parents."Smith...now he is hot...really hot. It's not only that he is a fireman and construction worker...not even that he is totally sexy and charismatic. But under that rough around the edges exterior, he has such a good heart and honest feelings. But he is also passionate and a dirty talker. He is totally swoon worthy and every woman's fantasy.Jamie is less sure about everything. She is the girl who likes lists, plans, control, and stability. She longs for sweet, romantic, poetic words and men she reads about in books. But she never realized how much fun dirty talk and a walk on the wild side could be. But she has trust issues, fears, and insecurities that put up shields and keep her grounded.They have a connection, rapport, chemistry, and are very compatible physically(Oh, are they ever). But will she be willing to risk her heart on a wild card? And is Smith the kind of guy who will stick around once the physical needs are met?This was a sweet, fun, fast, steamy novella. Just one of those that you can pick up, get sucked right in and devour in one sitting. But it still felt like it had depth, drama, and a complete story. I liked the characters, the small town setting, and their community. Their banter was fun, flirty, and full of innuendo. I totally fell for Smith. He was just one of those men that you could not help but to first want to hug because he was so sweet and supportive, and then have your way with because he was that irresistible. It was told in both Jamie and Smith's points of view which was needed in order to see their various thought processes as they were both trying to figure out what they were doing and what they really wanted.I also liked the side characters. There of course were a couple of other hunky fireman, Becker and Travis. I also liked her sister, Diane, and her friends, Megan and Kaitlyn. Becker, who is also the brooding, bar owner especially has potential for his own story. I would like to see more of these characters in future installments of this series.I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.