All Fired Up

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

De: Lili Valente

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Lili Valente

I’m the station’s youngest fire chief, a grown man, and fully in my right mind - which means I’m not going to fall for the one who got away. That’s not the kind of person I am. Second chances are like skipping leg day - I don’t do that. Ever.

But I wasn’t counting on Naomi buying me at the firefighter charity auction. Now I’m forced into a month of dates with the one woman who cuts through my defenses like no one else, and I’m starting to think maybe she’s right...maybe we are different people than the teenagers who failed at love.

Maybe this isn’t a fire I have to put out. Maybe for the first time in my life I can relax and just...let it burn.

Or maybe we’re both about to learn that fire isn’t something you should underestimate - especially the kind that burns between a man and a woman.

The complete Hometown Heroes series releases this summer!

• All Fired Up
• Catching Fire
• Playing with Fire

©2021 Lili Valente (P)2021 Lili Valente

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!

Great second-chance, small-town romance

All Fired Up is a thoroughly enjoyable and all-around wonderful small town, second chance romance.

Lili Valente always crafts stories with heart and heat, and she gives us characters that we really get to know and root for. Jake and Naomi were high school sweethearts, and Naomi broke Jake's heart when she left town a decade ago. Now that she's back in town, he does everything he can to deny the old feelings that resurfaced. Naomi left because she was looking for "more" way back when, but now that she's had some experience, she understands that the more she was looking for doesn't mean that much if she doesn't have the man she truly loves. Both characters are hurting, and I love that their rekindled relationship gives them what they need to move past their hurts and find some happiness.

The audio, narrated by Lili Valente and Teddy Hamilton, is an emotional listen with some humor and tons of heart. Teddy really expresses how Jake is torn between wanting to be happy and wanting to keep Naomi at arm's length. Lili, as the writer and the narrator, really expresses the emotional turmoil and growth that Naomi experiences. They bring such heart and passion to the words.

Plus we get some cameos by characters from Lili's Bliss River series. It's always great to reunite with characters that seem like old friends.

Note: this is a reboot of the Hometown Heroes series.

It was cute and ok.

I don’t get why the ending was so rushed; he also got so mad and this deep dark secret wasn’t even a big deal. He also is so mad and then just bam forgives her. Seemed rushed and could have been a better “problem” in my opinion. She is a great narrator though, I’ll give her that.