All Fired Up

A Small Town Second Chance Firefighter Romance (Hometown Heroes, Book 1)

De: Lili Valente

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Lili Valente

Buying my ex at a date-a-firefighter charity auction? Probably not my best idea...

But to be fair, Jake Hansen is no ordinary ex.=He’s the boy who taught me how to love, the breakup I never stopped regretting, and the only person in the world who hates me with the force of a thousand roaring house fires.

Which is how I end up buying a month of Friday nights with the man.

It’s the only way I can get him to stand still long enough for me to apologize.

Jake makes it clear he would rather run headfirst into a burning building than spend time with me, but the longer we’re forced to play nice, the harder it is to pretend the old feelings aren’t still there.

Maybe this is more than a chance to make things right.

Maybe this is the fire we had to walk through to find our way back to each other.

Or maybe I’ve just paid fifteen hundred dollars for the privilege of having my heart incinerated by the sexiest man I’ve ever met.

Again...

ALL FIRED UP is a steamy, funny, heartfelt second-chance firefighter romance featuring a very grumpy fire chief, a sunshine baker, charity auction drama, small-town meddling, and enough heat to make the fire marshal nervous.

©2021 Lili Valente (P)2021 Lili Valente

2nd chances rom. can be hit or miss. this was a miss for me

The Good:
the narrators

The Bad:
MMC caves in too easily. i wanted more of a build up.
The FMC:
no redemption arc. choseing career over love and her only excuse was that she was a kid... she was 18. the way she did it was worse and to be honest, based on how the MMC was, she could of had both.

Steamy second chance romance

Fired Up is a fantastic small town, second chance romance. Naomi and Jake were high school sweethearts until Naomi left Jake with a Dear John letter. Fifteen years later, she returns to Bliss River and she’s determined to win Jake back by winning an auction for four dates. Jake has never forgotten Naomi and it took him years to move on, but can he forgive her and open himself up to a future with the woman who destroyed his heart?

Both Jake and Naomi had encountered some tragedy in their lives without each other which made them aware of the fragileness of life and love. Naomi had made a mistake when she had left town without talking to Jake and it was one of her biggest regrets. I loved watching these two reconnect and grow from their past.

I love, love, love Lili Valente's narration in any book and she once again knocks it out of the park. Teddy Hamilton brings Jake to life and does a good job of bringing Jake's pain at being left behind to life.

This was a charming story full of heat, heart, forgiveness and learning from past mistakes. I was so happy to revisit Bliss River and all its delightful characters. I can’t wait for my next visit!

Brings the heat!

All Fired Up brings the heat to this second chance, small town romance. I love a good firefighter romance and this book didn't disappoint!

Naomi and Jake have a history and in the 15 years since Naomi left Jake, they've both grown and experienced grief. Naomi came back home after hitting it big with fame & fortune and knew she had an uphill battle to win back Jake's heart. There's nothing better than a strong heroine and Naomi waltzing into that auction ready to win Jake to give her a chance shows her strength. I loved getting to revisit some of the Bliss River series characters while also having fun, new people introduced. I'm looking forward to Mick and Faith's story! Lili Valente and Teddy Hamilton do a wonderful job of capturing the different personalities of the characters with their vocal performances.

Small town second chance romance.

Love Lili Valente's writing? Love small town romance? Love books about firefighters? Love second chance stories?
This book has all of that and so much heart!
Jake and Naomi were high school sweethearts. Now, 15 years later, Naomi wants him back. Neither of these characters has had an easy road back to each other and I think that adds so much to their characters. So good!
I loved the book when I read it but listening to Lili Valente and Teddy Hamilton bring it to life was even better! I highly recommend both the book and the audio book!

Feel-Good Second Chance Romance

I was pleasantly surprised to find myself back in Bliss River with several familiar names (and even mentions of Happy Cat!). Naomi and Jake’s second chance love story took time to ignite, to work past old hurts. But when it did, things between them really took off. The secret that would nearly break them was one we could see coming. I was glad that things were resolved fairly quickly. I’m really looking forward to Faith and Mick’s story. We get a preview inside All Fired Up (although the timing of it felt a bit weird to me) and again after the novel ends. I am happy to return to Bliss River anytime. Plus the narrators (Lili and Teddy) were incredible. They really brought Naomi and Jake (and Faith) to life.