BLURB ➞
She was my best friend’s wife—strike one.
Now, she’s a firefighter’s widow—strike two.
And she wants nothing to do with a man who risks his life every day—strike three.
Keeping an emotional distance from Natalie while still taking care of her after Evan died has been one of the biggest challenges of my life. One I’ve managed for two years.
Right up until she starts dating again, which kicks off a heated argument and ends in a soul-searing kiss. Once that line is crossed, there’s no going back.
I eat, breathe, and sleep firefighting. It’s not just what I do, it’s who I am. I fuckin’ love this job. I never thought I’d ever let anything come between me and my career, but Natalie isn’t just anything. In fact, she’s everything—everything I never knew I wanted but now can’t live without.
The odds aren’t in our favor. If this job doesn’t tear us apart, the secret I’ve been harboring will.
One thing is for sure, Natalie would be worth all the trouble it would take to get her. The problem is, she doesn’t want to be gotten. At least not by a firefighter. And I can’t say I blame her.
ARC REVIEW ➞
Cole, Evan and Natalie had been friends for years. Cole and Evan worked together as firefighters, while Evan and Natalie were married. However, Cole has been in love with Natalie for years. After Evan dies in a fire, Natalie is left a widow. Now, two years later, Cole and Natalie are still friends and he helps her around the home when she needs it and keeps his feeling towards her hidden, along with a secret he has been holding for years.
Flashpoint is a great start to a new series! Cole and Natalie’s story was full of fire, angst and emotions from the very start. I loved the forbidden aspect to their story with Natalie being his best friends widow and also very much a party of the firefighting family. My heart broke for Natalie, she has lost so much in her life to fires and has to battle her feelings for Cole and her fear of the profession he is in. However, there is only some much one person can take before they give in. I loved the sweet and tender moments between Natalie and Cole.
If you’re looking for a friends to lovers romance with some forbidden vibes this is one to read!
